Army tennis champions journey to second place
Specialist Four Rikki G. Lloyd placed second in the Women’s division of the US Army Forces Command Eastern Region Tennis Tournament at Fort Devens Massachusetts held June 12 to 16 1978. Lloyd stationed at Fort Meade since 1975 and began playing tennis under coach Carolyn Miller at Shafter High School where she played 1972 to 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Army Forces Command
Rikki G. Lloyd
Lloyd
Fort Meade
Maryland
Army
Fort Devens
Massachusetts
Sp4
Shafter High School
Carolyn Miller
Rikki
Shafter High
Warkentin Family Reunion Brings All Children Together
The Warkentin family reunion in Shafter marked the first time in eighteen years that all of Mrs. Katherine Warkentin's children were gathered. Nick and Edith Strange hosted with Madisonville Louisiana visitors Cindy Sandie Nickie Nick Jr and Debbie among attendees. The group enjoyed Magic Mountain Buena Vista Lake Northside Tennis Club Bakersfield Basque restaurant and a Warkentin home pot luck. Rev Mel Krug of First Baptist Church, guest speaker at services, helped anchor the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick
Edith Strange
Cindy
Sandie
Nickie
Nick, Jr
Debbie
Madisonville
Louisiana
Shafter
Mrs. Strange
Katherine Warkentin
Mrs. Warkentin
Magic Mountain
Buena Vista Lake
Bakersfield
Warkentin
First Baptist Church
Mel Krug
Rev. Krug
Hamburger contest sparks family reunion in California
Mrs Dennis Rose of Tracy winner of a McDonald’s Hamburger Family Reunion Contest a trip for two from anywhere in the United States. She brought 88 year old grandmother Lena Sutton from Monroe Louisiana and daughter Irma Gilmore from Marion Louisiana to Modesto. Dennis Rose and daughter Amy Lew Sutton and Linda Mallard joined meeting United Airlines staff. Also present were Mrs Roberta Durham aunt visiting from Columbus Ohio and cousins Jori John Steve and Michael Christl from Gardnerville Nevada. After arriving in Tracy dinner at McDonald’s preceded a reunion in Shafter and Bakersfield with about 40 relatives attending and a birthday brunch for Mrs Rose hosted by Lew and Mrs Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Rose
Barbara
Tracy
Bakersfield
Calif
McDonald’s
United
United States
Rose
Lena Sutton
Monroe
Louisiana
Irma Gilmore
Marion
Modesto
United Airline
Dennis Rosé
Amy
Lew Sutton
Linda Mallard
Shafters
Roberta Durham
Columbus
Ohio
John Christl
Jori
John
Steve
Michael
Gardnerville
Nevada
Death Valley Low Point Near Mt Whitney High Point
The continental United States contains Death Valley as its lowest point, about 100 miles from Mt Whitney, the highest peak. This reference notes the close proximity of these extreme elevations within California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental United States
Death Valley
Mt. Whitney
Kern County Music Festival marks decades of student performance
Novak chairs elementary choruses as Kern County prepares for the 31st annual festival on March 31, 1979. Auditions begin in November with rehearsals starting in January, under music consultant Ross Harrington and county superintendent of schools Claude W. Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Ross Harrington
Claude W. Richardson
Martha Novak
Richland
Shafter
Charles Brady
Fairfax
Adrian Gamble
Tehachapi Unified
Joye Sy
Richard Grubbs
Standard School
Oildale
Roberta Michaels
McFarland
Barney Boggs
Taft City
Louise Bare
Sierra Sands Unified
Robert Wolfersberger
Panama Union
Bakersfield
Ridgecrest
Shafter Adult School Classes Start September 5
Shafter High School announces adult education courses begin Tuesday September 5 1978 with registration at first class. Adults can pursue diplomas or expand interests. most classes require no tuition though some labs have fees. Courses run Monday to Thursday with multiple rooms times and levels available for 18 or older entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Shafter Adult School
Wasco WADD names Mae Robertson new membership chair
Mae Robertson was appointed Wasco Association for the Developmentally Disabled membership chairman as the group prepares a full membership drive beginning September 9. A Wasco resident since 1946, she is active in local organizations and serves as president of the Wasco Business and Professional Women’s Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Robertson
Wasco Association For the Developmentally Disabled
WADD
Robertson
Wasco
Wasco Union High School
Jerry
New manager at Shafter Cornet Store Chronister Returns
Mr Owen Chronister is named manager of the Shafter Cornet Store returning to Shafter after 20 years. He has managed stores in Utah Arizona and California and led two districts of 15 and 18 stores. He joins the Corner Store with his wife Elsie and children Sherri Vicki and Bryan moving back to Shafter in about two weeks.
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Shafter Cornet
Owen Chronister
Shafter
Central Avenue Cornet
Ger
Mr. Chronister
Elsie
Sherri
Vicki
Bryan
Diabetes Association Kern County Meeting on September 14
The Diabetes Association of Kern County holds its monthly meeting on September 14 at 7 p.m. in Cobb Hall Memorial Hospital. Podiatrist Dr. D Anderson will lecture on foot care for diabetics including daily care and recognizing abnormalities. The event is free and open to the public.
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The
Diabetes Association of
Kern County
Cobb Hall
Memorial Hospital
D. Anderson
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Rikki Lloyd
Fort Meade, Maryland
Dale
Hayward
Henry Warkentin
Heidi
Porterville
Wayne
Margaret Matherly
Peggy Lynn
Wendy
Henderson
Kathy Warkentin
Sarah and
Darren
Don Warkentin
Novak
New Wadd
Cornet
Mers
Mana
North Pine Street
Roger Trautmann, Pastor
Menno Schellenberg
SHAFTER _MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Golden West
J.R. Tramell
Sun
B.T.C
Wed
Church OF the Nazarene
W. Lordo J. Paul, Alexander
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Diabetes Association Meet
Pentecostal
OF Son
Shafter Ave
Sweer
James McDowell
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
Church of God
B. Kingsland
Shafter United Methodist Church
Seventh Day Adventist School
Riverside & Poplar
Charles P. Hamby
Freewill Baptist
Richland Ave
Sam Hensley
SON Shine
Brwsc AM
Mike McCutchan
Bill Ehrman
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Sunset
James Maynard Koerner
God
Assembly OF God
W. Tulare Shafter
Todos Son Invitados
First Assembly
Elm Street
John P. Davis
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