Saturday School trains teens to aid Mexican Colony children
Mrs Ed Hunter leads a Saturday School program at the Mexican Baptist Church grounds in Mexican Colony. Six high school students supervise groups of younger children through painting, building, and conversations to prepare them for school entry. A training workshop is planned for February 4 in Room 5 at the High School with Larry Schellenberg speaking on program value.
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GME @ casks
Ed Hunter
Mexican Baptist Church
Mexican Colony
Phyllis Gregory
Louise Johnson
Janet Kroeker
Jeannie McWhorter
Darla Owen
Cathy Onsum
Randy Cross
Larry Schellenberg
Richland Elementary School
Elective Officers Honored by Wasco Eastern Star Chapter
The Wasco Chapter 489 Order of Eastern Star held an Elective Officers party Monday January 23 at the Masonic temple Wasco theme Around the World featured silver globe decor travel ribbons and ship motifs More than 100 attendees included visiting officers and dignitaries from Wisconsin California and Bakersfield Guest Leah Brenneman Taft chapter Rhona Sims Buena Vista Claudine Littlefield Security Edna Julian Caledonia Beniteen Montgomery Delano and Worthy Matron Margaret Pollock with Irvin Barr gave slide commentary on their Holy Lands trip Refreshments were served by a volunteer group led by Lucille Gribble Helen Hasty and Alice Camp plus others Weekend Saturday School trainees will meet children on Saturdays through May with Colony parents and staff involved in supporting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Helen Hasty
Silver World Globes
Irvin Barr
Margaret Pollock
Holy Lands
Ancy George
Wise Consin
Bakersfield
Mildred Kofahl
52Nd
California
Leah Brenneman
Taft
Rhona Simons
Buena Vista
Claudine Littlefield
Linda Pauline Criner to wed Jimmie D. Phillips
Linda Pauline Criner daughter of Mr and Mrs Mitchell Criner Wasco announces engagement to Jimmie D Sonny Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Jimmie Phillips Shafter. Linda a Wasco high school graduate 1965 works at Dari Delite Wasco. Sonny a Shafter School graduate in the army at Ft Polk Louisiana in jungle warfare training. No wedding date has been set.
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Mitchell Criner
Generals Edge Rams 47 42 on Garces Home Court
The Shafter Generals, led by seniors Don Nikkel and Penner, beat the Garces Rams 47 to 42 on the Ram's home court. Nikkel scored 18 and grabbed 13 rebounds while Penner added 12 as Shafter notches its eighth win against eight losses. Garces B's defeated C's 41-33. Weekend games see Shafter hosting Wasco and West High.
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Shafter Generals
Don Nikkel
Garces
Taft
C’s
Oults
Generals
Wasco
West High
Trophy Round Starts in NW Cage Circuit
Northwest Basketball League opens first round with Class A B C D games across Wasco Shafter Buttonwillow Rio Bravo and Wasco venues. Matchups include Wasco Kats Shugarts Shafter and Lions Feb 6 9 and Feb 13. Second rounds run Feb 27 Feb 23 Feb 2. Also updates on Rolf Jacobsen and Susan Zachary recovering from medical tests.
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Northwestern Basketball League
Wasco Kats
Buttonwillow Lions
Shafter Mo- Yel
Colvard’s
Gladden
Shafter
Wasco
Vand
Buttonwillow
Ceciis
Gladdens
Mennonites
Rio Bravo
Colvard
Wasco — Mennonites
Greenfield
Andy’s
Joe Market
Wasco and
Thompson Trucking
Joe's
Greenfield’s
Thompson's
General Wrestlers Rally Past Wasco in Narrow Win
The Generals upset Wasco 33 14 then fell to Arvin 31 18 in the next morning dual. Shafter JV swept Wasco 34 19 and Arvin 28 25 with strong showings from freshmen Jessie Ybarra and Mike Gates and notable pins by Vince Rodriguez and Jim Brown.
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Wasco
Generals
Jim Brown
Ken Wittenberg
Jerry Engle
Jessie Ybarra
Mike Gates
Larry Tarver
Tarver
Brown
Arvin Ace
Bears
West High
Reedley Men's Octet Visits Kern Crest Manor Again
A Reedley based men's octet conducted a program at Kern Crest Manor on Sunday afternoon. Directed by Jake Geerbrandt, the group under Reedley home administration performed for residents who also shared testimonials. Additional attendees included two Shafter Mennonite Brethren church Sunday School classes and several spouses.
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Kern Crest Manor
Reedley
Jake Geerbrandt
Reedley Home
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
David Balzer
Birthday Calendar Drive Launched by Shatter Lions
The Lions club under chair Dick Larson begins its annual Birthday Calendar drive to fund community projects. Residents may have their birthdates or special dates listed by calling 746-6076. entries cost 2.80 and the calendar helps avoid date conflicts and reminds the public of upcoming events.
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Lion Dick Larson
Lions Club
Larson
Serice
Rotary Club Nominates Officers for 1967
At the Tuesday luncheon Pat Kelly announced nominations for Shafter Rotary Club officers for 1967. Named are William Siemens as president Harold Greene as secretary Jack Frost and Wayne Horn as directors.
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Shafter Rotary Club
Pat Kelly
William
Bill) Siemens
Harold Greene
Jack Frost
Wayne Horn
Three Richland teams post three wins on Cecil Avenue night
Three Richland high school basketball teams beat Cecil Avenue squads from Delano on Saturday. The A team won 31 to 14, the B team 34 to 28, and the C team 15 to 8, while the D team fell 26 to 11. The Cecil Avenue girls did not have teams to field.
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Richland Boys
Cecil Avenue
Delano
Richland Chess Club defeats Shafter High in 10 to 6
The Richland Chess Club beat the Shafter High School Junior Varsity Chess Club 10 to 6 at the Richland School library. Winners for Richland were Bruce Camp and Tim Nations with two wins each. other high scorers included Keith Perkins Scott Larson Richard and Randy Kastner. Junior Varsity wins came from Jonathan Voth two Frank Rhode x su ez Kyle Fleetwood Russell Wells Amners Groa ja son and Dean Hatfield. The Junior Varsity club looked forward to renewing the match next year.
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Richland
Shafter High School
Richland School
Richland Chess Club
Richland Club
Bruce Camp
Tim Nations
Keith Perkins
Ken Wiley
Scott Larson
Richard
Randy Kastner
Jonathan ‘Voth
Frank Rode Xsuez
Kyle Fleetwood
Russell Wells
Amners Groa Jason
Dean Hatfield
Pioneer Roy Farrell’s Mother Ida E Farrell Dies in Bakersfield
Ida E. Farrell 1889 Bakersfield resident since 1917 died after brief illness in a Bakersfield hospital. She was mother of Roy Farrell of Shafter and Paul of Azusa and widow of Chester W. Farrell. Memorial services were held at Hillcrest Memorial Park. She helped found local churches and remained active in Irene Street Church of Christ. Survived by her husband two sons a daughter Virginia and eight grandchildren.
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Ida E. Farrell
Lee
Bakersfield
Paul
Azusa
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Roy Farrell
Shafter
Farrell
Batavia
Ohio
California
Chester W. Farrell
Lux
Rings Missing After Stolen Car Is Located
A car belonging to Charles Bower in Glendora Place La was found in a wig shop on Southern it reported lice as having been stolen. Bower was in a local bar from 12 to 2 a.m. Police say three diamond rings valued at $500 were missing from the car. The glove compartment had been pried open. Mouse deer no more than three feet long stands on legs as thin as pencils.
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Charles _ Bower
Glendora Place
Bower
Snow Gates and Valves advertise rust-proof seals
An advertisement from Snow Irrigation Supply Co promotes Snow Gates and Valves that resist rust and leaks. It claims Parker Izing prevents rust and packing rot, with Snow Round rubberized seals to prevent leaks. The ad directs readers to visit Snow Irrigation Supply Co's concrete pipe yard.
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Cooper
A ‘Hamilton
Artur
Sfield
Louis de
Hebride
Bill Miller
John W. Notley
Oak
John Notley
Terra Bella
Denise LaVonne
Porterville Hospital
Ricky
Greg
Augie Beltran
Charles Pineda
Hei
Hunter
Carl
Jan) Wells
Jimmie Phillips
Linda Pauline Criner
Rams
Vern Short Ang
Carpenteria
Richard Hearn
H. S. Osborn
Sergeces
Baptist Church
Comeree
Anderson’s
Auto and
Triangle Car Wash
Shafter and
Trinity Lutheran
Riley's
Rolf Jacobsen
Scripps Clinic
Lac Jolla
Rolf
Susan Zachary
Phil Zachary
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Los Angeles
Snafter
Bill Fischer
Ee Control
Stroke
Police
Truxton
Kenneth Frick
Geroge
Hoover
Don Grimes
J. Hodge Bloc
Pest Ny
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Tulare
Frick
H.booper
Ter
Dick Bassett
Shatter Lions
Rotary Club
Congregational Church
E. Tulare
Ave
Owen C. Onsun
Walker Fairview
Shafter, Calif
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Snow Gates & Valves
Snow Irrigation Supply Co
First Southern Baptist Church
Buel Mouser
DR. Dexter.c.ogan
Training Union
Horace Womack
J.C. Wells
Pres. Brotherhood
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