Long Time Friends At Jack Manweiler Home
Visiting at the home of Mr. King traces a long career in wildlife conservation. Dr. King taught at Utah State Agricultural College and was a professor at the University of Minnesota from 1925 to 1937. He later directed the Roosevelt Wildlife Forest Experiment Station and authored many scientific articles and census methods for wilderness species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Utah State Agricultural College
Utah State University
University of Minnesota
Roosevelt Wildlife Forest Experiment Station
Dreds Asane Candiake
Oslifornia
Killed In Car Collision At Kimberlina Road
Elmer Vernon Holland of Pacific Gas and Electric died after a rear collision Thursday night at Kimberlina Road and Highway 99. Michael Henley 25 of Wisconsin and his father were injured. Holland’s widow Mary Elizabeth and four children survive. Funeral services were held December 14 led by J L Hammer Church of Christ with Greenlawn interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Vernon Holland
Pacific Gas and Lectric Company
Kimberlina Road
Highway 99
Hollard
Bakersfield
Holland
John W. Westock
Gibson Lane
Shafter
Wing
Daugher
Mary Elizabeth
Hollands
Wood Lang
Ioland
Vehile
Pacific Gas and Electric
Michael Henley
WwWisco
Henley
Mercy Hospital
Ker County
Oklahoma
Shafter Kiwanislub
The
Forces
Ry Elizabeth
Thryn
Kandice
Karen
Gregory
Thelmar Holland
Bakfield
the Besher
Herman
Tulare
Carl Robert
Stor
Olé@tha Derfield
Town
J. L. Mmer
Church of Christ
Greenlawn
Bad Luck Comes in Threes Hits and Runs on Euclid
Local reports say Mrs. Evelyn Agee backed from a Euclid garage and collided with Jim Graddy’s car. A second incident occurred when Agee’s car, parked by the Agee Funeral Home, was struck by an eastbound vehicle on Euclid at 2 am. Police describe the hit and run as a property damage case and seek a suspect to replace the John Doe designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agee
Euclid
Jim Graddy
John Doe
Shafter Churches Prepare Special Christmas Programs
Shafter churches plan multiple Christmas observances with children's programs, choir offerings, and sermons. Bethlehem Church of the Nazarene and First Christian Church host youth plays and Sunday School celebrations led by, respectively, Leonard Hall and E. A. Watts. Midnight masses set at St. Therese Catholic and St. Mark's Episcopal churches as holiday observances continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Church of the Nazarene
Leonard Hall
Shafter Church
Dean Hatfield
Shafter
Christ
St. Therese Catholic Church
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Weston Futrell Elected President of Shafter Chamber
Weston Futrell, vice-president of Community National Bank in Shafter, is chosen to lead the Shafter Chamber of Commerce in 1966 after Bill Hildebrann steps aside. Evelyn Agee named vice-president. George Jones treasurer. H. W. Pat Kelly reappointed secretary. New directors Thomas Colvard Ray Mish and Phil Haws to begin three year terms with installations set for January 20 at the Richland Cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston Futrell
Community National Bank
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Hildebrann
Futrell
Chamber
George Jones
Bank of America
H. W. Pat Kelly
Thomas Colvard
Ray Mish
Phil Haws
Richland
Seven Students Maintain A Averages at Shafter High
Shafter High School released the second grading period honor roll listing seven students with straight A averages. Sophomore Jan Dargatz and junior Donald Nikkel earned A grades in all subjects, joined by newcomers Susan Bell Cheryl Lacy Susan Penner Glenn Schrgeter and Janet Wiedmann. The 149 honor roll recipients include top honors by class led by the sophomore group with 53 honorees and the junior class with 35 followed by the freshman class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Jan Dargatz
Donald Nikkel
Susan Bell
Cheryl Lacy
Susan Penner
Glenn Schrgeter
Janet Wiedmann
Jrenior Rolb J
Shatter High School
Harold Corrie
Shefter High School
Theft report on chrome radiator cap and air cleaner
Ralph Jumper of 825 Central Valley Highway reported a theft of a chrome radiator cap and air cleaner from his automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Jumper
Central Valley Highway
Colvard Elected Association Head
Thomas Colvard was elected chairman of the Shafter Businessmen's Association for the coming year at a meeting this week. He will succeed Mrs. Violet Hemingson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Colvard
Shafter Businessmen’s Association
Violet Hemingson
Temperature Drops Below Freezing in Shefter
The area records a low of 26 degrees on Saturday December 18 with the temperature dipping below freezing. Rainfall totals 0.01 inch on Monday December 20. Weather logs show daily highs and lows such as December 3 50 29 and December 16 47 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shefter
Sun
Harold Sage Jr Returns From Viet Nam Tour
Harold Sage Jr returns from a three month army tour in Viet Nam and will be home for the holidays with his wife Emily Voth and their children. Their daughter Teresa Lynn is two, and son Harold Lee Sage II is four months old. The baby was born at Ft. Benning, Ga. before he departed. He is with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sage Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sage, Jr
Viet Nam
Teresa Lynn
Harold Lee Sage II
Ft. Benning
Harold Sage
Emily Voth
Legion and Auxiliary Hold Christmas Potluck Dinner
Legion Post 213 and auxiliary members met at the Vetunler Memorial Hall on Saturday evening December 18 for their annual Christmas party and potluck. Danny Hetherington organized the event with Iva Jo Fosdick. families contributed gifts for Christmas baskets and food to fill the baskets destined for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amet Leslie Lae
Post 213
Auxiliary Legion
Vetunler Memorial Hall
Danny Hetherington
Iva Jo Fosdick
Auxiliary
Blessings Count Shafter Volunteers and News Helpers
The Shafter community notes a long list of local volunteers and organizers who contribute to events and news coverage. Names include Mrs. Kerneth Anderson, Mrs. Bob Somers, Mrs. Den Christensen, Bob Bann, and many others from Scouts, PTA, Lions Club, American Legion, and local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kerneth Anderson
Shatter Garden Cive
Bob Somers
Lady Lions
den Christensen Piett
Robert Diltz
Scouts
Shatter-Wasco Irrigation District
Bob Bann
Boy Scouts
Pauli Harder
PTA
Evelyn Agee
Bleed Bank
Jack Janzen
Blood Sank
Danny Hetherington
American Legion
Bruce Crawford
Reg Hammond
Richland Scheel News
Harold Corrie
Robert Castie
Shafter High School
Bob Mears
Bob Hampton
Coach Silverberg
Leota Adams
Violet Hemingsen
Shafter Merchants Association
Ivan Mettler
Degree
Pocahontas
Stan Creek
Lions Club
Tony Heller
Cotton Research Station
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Manweiler
Manweiler's
Kimberlina
Arranigi
First Christian Church
MacDowell
E. A. Watts
Watts
Norris Road
Seo
Dave
Wayne Wilkins
Trinity
Pentecostal Church of God
South Shafter Avenue
Porn Ageen 19
V. Wayne
MRS
Evelyn Agee Agee
Shafter High
Susan Ashworth
Darlene Baker
Carol Bergman
Susan Buckland
Rebecca Caveness
Pamela Dean
Karen Freyberger
Harold Helter
Willie Hooks
Mary Junger
Paul Kodet
Robert Kroeker
David Kuntz
Jan Lachenmaier
Joe Leyva
Harry Lindsey
Eagar Mota
Alan Neuman
Kathryn Albright
Pamela Bellaomini
Serena Bishop
Charles Brown
Carolyn Carrasco
Cecilia Carrasco
Patricia *Cates
Bill Chaney
Janet Crabb
Sandra Cummings
Naomi Dansby
Judith Dick
Mary Duncan
Paulla Fanucchi
Connie _ Fuller
Virginia Gaeta
Kathy Grassis
Phyllis
Jeannie Guenther
Carol Hamman
Naomi Harder
Joe Hein
Joan Heller
Anne Jacobus
Rosemary Johns
Ronald Koop
Janet Kroeker
Cheryl Lacey
Melinda Lane
Karen Leach
Oscar Lopez
Sylvia Marler
Twina Morgan
Garry Nelson
Darla Owen
Laird Parker
Susanne Penner
Lois Ratzlaff
Maureen Revell
Debra_ Richie
Vincent Rodriguez
Salvador Salazar
Glenn Schroeter
Travis Self
Sharon Smith
Leslie Somers
Sharon Stockton
Walker
Jeff Warren
Connie Wharton
Colvard
Association
Teme
Legion
Hal
Santa Claus
Shafter Play Center
Santa
Pacific Avenue
Community National
Bank
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