Two Children Die and One Saved in Reservoir Embankment Collapse
Three children, John Oxford 12 Nina Maria 8 and Shannon 13, explored an old reservoir embankment north of Rosedale highway near Greeley school last Saturday. Dirt slides crushed two siblings and trapped a third who was rescued unharmed while emergency crews and locals worked under unsafe conditions.
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Rosedale Highway
Greeley School
John Oxford
Nina Maria
Kern General Hospital
Shannon
William Oxford
John
Nina Marie
Prusett
Virginia Street
Sheriff's Office
Vandenburg Air
Christmas Decor and Fire Arson Talk In Shafter
The Shafter Press notes Mrs Barbara Hill and Camp Fire Girls decorated for Christmas with a Turkish tree. The Richland School fire is deemed arson by the County Fire Department. City officials debate an ordinance amid limited public interest and church programs.
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Shafter Press
Barbara Hill
Camp Fire
Rafferty supporters plan two year reunion dinner
Campaign workers for Dr. Max Rafferty state superintendent plan a two year anniversary dinner announced by Dr. William V. Lawlor of Glendale as general chairman. Northern California chair Nattie Lewin and southern California chair Merle Boyce lead regional teams with Bill Hendrickson as master of ceremonies and Ian Tompson as dinner coordinator. Tickets cost 4.65 and are available by writing Mrs. Thompson in La Habra.
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Max Rafferty
William V. Lawlor
Rafferty
Lawlor
Glendale
Nettie Lewin
San Francisco
Northern California
Merle Boyce
Redondo Beach
Southern California
Bill Hendricks
Shafter Football Banquet Honors Coaches and Community
Wes Foreman paid tribute to former Shafter coaches Dan Bledsoe and Claude Gilbert as he introduced his team. The event highlighted service clubs Lowell Todd Lions Club Rotary Club and 20-30 Club with guests including board member Avery Allen and Revell. Barbara Spears and Laura Martens led the meal served by Future Homemakers of America under Shirley Unruh.
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Wes Foreman
Dan Bledsoe
Claude Gilbert
Shafter
Foreman
Colonels
Paul Owens
Don Loewen
Bucks
The
Lowell Todd
Lions Club
Daniel Bledsoe
Rotary Club
Kenneth Schultz
Don
Avery Allen
Revell
Negade
John Kelly
Shafter High
Danny Hetherington
Dale Klint
Barbara Spears
Laura Martens
Homemakers of
America
Shirley Unruh
Christmas Meeting of Women’s Fellowship at Congregational Church
The Women’s Fellowship of the Congregational Church will hold its Christmas meeting on Thursday, December 17. The event invites members and attendees to celebrate with prayers and fellowship.
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Women’s Fellowship of the
Congregational Church
Referendum Vote Held on Cotton Referendum in Kern County
Kern County farmers cast ballots Tuesday December 15 in the 1965 upland cotton referendum and marketing quotas. Voters at Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall decided quotas price support levels and whether the domestic allotment program would apply, with two thirds approval required for quotas to take effect.
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Kern County
Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
Lions Club Awards TV Contest Winner at Wednesday Meeting
The Lions Club named Lenore Lewis, a seventh grade Richland teacher, the winner of a television raffle held Wednesday evening to raise funds for community projects. Speaker Doug Toews shared tales of Peace Corps service in Brazil after training in Alabama and Mississippi. New members Derell Gilmore and John Hanner joined the Shafter Lions Club, with Bob Lacy as a special guest.
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Lassciety
Lenore Lewis
Richland
Doug Toews
Peace Corps
Brazil
Doug
Alabama
Mississippi
Derell
Gilmore
John Hanner
Shafter Lions Club
Bob Lacy
Christmas Program At St Mark's Set For Dec 20
St Mark's Episcopal Church schedules a Christmas program for the evening of December 20. Mrs David Cooke oversees the event at the church.
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
David Cooke
Shrine Club Ladies Night Dinner Dance Planned
The El Charaf Shrine Club will host a ladies night dinner dance at the Elks Lodge in Delano on Saturday December 19 starting at 7 p.m. Members may bring guests. tickets are on sale in Shafter from Herbert Neuman and Albert Finkbeiner.
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el Charaf Shrine Club
Elks Lodge
Delano
Shafter
Herbert Neuman
Albert Finkbeiner
Troop 953 to Have Scrap Metal Drive
Shafter area Scout troop 953 announces a scrap drive on Saturday December 19 at 7 a.m. at the Scout Hall. Funds raised aid camping supplies and troop needs with Don Zachary as Scoutmaster and Jim Paul handling publicity and finance.
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Shafter Boy Scouts
Bob Somers
Don Zachary
Jim Paul
Choir Presents Born A King Christmas Cantata
The First Baptist Church choir will perform its annual Christmas cantata Born A King by John W. Peterson next Sunday December 20 at 5 30 p m. The 32 voice group directed by Bill Hildebrand with Mrs John Branner on organ and Deb bie Hildebrand piano features soloists Mrs John Branner Mrs Charlie Angal and Mrs Paul Wiebe with a ladies trio and narrations by Rev Dale Klint.
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The
First Baptist Church
John W. Peterson
Bill Hildebrand
John Branner
Debbie Hildebrand
Charlie Angal
Paul Wiebe
Max Pearce
Robert Wiebe
Dale Klint
First Baptist Class Hosts Dinner and Gift at Local Cafeteria
The Berean Sunday School group at First Baptist Church enjoyed a Friday evening meal in Bakersfield on December 11. Rev. Menno Schellenberg received a Christmas gift certificate for his ministry. The Moody Institute film The City of the Bees was shown. Attendees included numerous couples and individuals from the church and community, with planning by Mrs. Kenneth Berkshire, Mrs. Bob Gaines, and Mrs. Charles Reedus. Barney Oglesby was set to speak at the Christian Business Men's Committee luncheon at Veterans Memorial Hall, marking the group’s final meeting of the year.
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Berean
First Baptist Church
Eafeteria
Bakersfield
Menno Schellenberg
Moody Institute of Science
New York
City of the Bees
Kenneth Berkshire
Bob Gaines
Charles Reedus
Linda Sellars
Darlene Gal
Menno Shellenberg
Dale B. Klint
Danny Ballard
Kenneth Smith
Leroy Schulty
Barney Oglesby
Christian Business Men's Committee
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Community National Names Hanson Public Relations Chief
George C. Parker announces the appointment of Hanson as head of the new advertising and public relations office at Community National Bank. Hanson, previously managing editor at Bakersfield News Bulletin and with Mercy Hospital, brings extensive ad and PR experience.
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Community National Bank
George C. Parker
Brock
Hanson
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Smiths Corner Church Christmas Party Set
The Church of God at Smiths Corners will host a Christmas program on Tuesday December 22 at 7 30 p m according to church reporter Mrs Sue Allen The program includes the two plays The Innkeeper with Wayne Allen Brenda Spears Sandy Rogers Eva and Betty Richards The White Throne Judgment illustrated sermon follows Pianist Mercie Whitbey and plays directed by Belva Spears with a cast of many others.
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Church of God At
Smith's Corners
Sue Allen
Christ
Wayne Allen
Brenda Spears
Sandy Rogers
Eva
Betty Richards
Mercie Whitbey
Belva Spears
Market Quotes Highlight Cotton Prices Decline
The report shows Strict Low Middling and 35.50 to 34.75 cents per pound for Low Middling. Prices move lower as market activity continues across the boll market with traders watching futures and regional sales.
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