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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1968
Page
2
Five years ago the Shafter Press noted plans for a new country club serving Shafter Wasco and the First Baptist Church meeting in the auditorium. Enrollment in high school showed an increase with 142 students and a freshman lead in scholastic honors.
Ten years ago the Shafter Press notes varsity awards from the annual football banquet. Frank Ware won best scholastic record, John Ross and Bill Dauphin tied for most valuable player, with Dan Bledson presenting. Colonel awards went to Bill Dixon and Tom Colvard for most valuable B team player, Phillip Anderson earned best scholastic certificate.
The Boels welcome Bryan Bonner born Monday morning December 16 at Memorial hospital Bakersfield weighing six pounds 12 ounces. He has a sister Vicki 6 1/2. Grandparents Ralph Boel Shafter Thurman Ross Bakersfield. Great grandparents Tobias Boel Henry Oliver Mary Ross. The Kern County Potato Growers Association held its 1959 board election December 9 in Bakersfield with officers listed. Shafter High Key Club plans a Christmas food drive for the Basket Drive assisted by Glen Mettler Carl Wells Frank Ware and Mike Panero.
From the Shafter Press files December 15 1949 O G Ohlsson a physician surgeon and civic leader is named Shafter's new president taking over January 1 1950. Shafter Cotton Growers vote today on parity price support with 28 cents parity or open production and 15 cent base option. Observers expect parity support to prevail. Harness racing figures Bill Lachenmaier Bob Neuman and Sol Camp introduced as leading figures in the sport.
Maple residents and Kern County library staff member Mrs Arthur Ehrhorn joined three visiting librarians at Maple School to present age appropriate books and read aloud in each classroom. Her children are alumni of Maple School and one later taught briefly. The school library draws on county and local collections to expand its permanent assortment.
Local families in Shafter and surrounding areas prepare for Christmas gatherings. At least two dozen relatives from Hanford Sioux, Goleta, Denver, Seattle, Walders, Tulare and beyond are listed as spending the holidays with residents, with caroling, ham dinners, and a family gift exchange planned. A separate note invites bids for four half ton trucks from the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District, due by 1:30 PM January 3, 1969.
The 49th installation for Bethel 138 of the International Order of Jobs Daughters is set for 8 p.m. on December 20. Lori Neuman will pass her crown to Gerri McDaniel as guardian John Brown and associate guardian John Brown are elected. Brown also becomes worshipful master of Wasco lodge and will be installed January 4. The honored queen and choir installation occurs every six months with officers and choir members attending the Grand Bethel.
In a column, the writer argues dissent is protected by the Constitution but condemns student rioters and some professors who use illegal methods. He distinguishes peaceful disagreement from actions like burning school buildings and calls for clarity on what constitutes dissent.
Richard Adams 1906 May 10 Hammond Oklahoma pioneer banker publisher and community leader died after Hodgkin's disease. The service in Shafter featured Rev Greer and wife Harriet leading hymn singalong with Bruce Toppint at piano. Family survivors include Leota Adams and many relatives across Bakersfield Delano Moraga and Guatemala with a memorial fund aiding the Cancer Foundation and Cottage Hospital Santa Barbara.
Maple School presents its annual Christmas program directed by Mrs. Sandra Nicol on December 19 at 7 30 p m. Primary through sixth graders perform plays poems and creche legends while choirs and special groups present festive pieces. The event replaces this month’s PTA meeting and includes a spaghetti dinner fundraiser. Students and parents are urged to attend as the school closes for holidays December 20 and reopens January 6.
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