The Grumbles Migration from Oklahoma to California
The Grumbles family story traces a 1930s farm labor trek from Oklahoma to Texas New Mexico Arizona and finally California driven by the Okie grapevine. John Grumbles and Ruby Pipkins marry in Garvin County and endure drought and hardship before settling in Shafter California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okie
Grumbles
Oklahoma
California
Oklahoma Territory
John Grumbles
Louisiana Territory
Ruby Pipkins
Brady
Garvin County
Paul's Valley
Lottie
Sudan
Texas
fourXgale
New Mexico
Shafter News Briefs Include Births and TV Airing
Shafter families note Jap Lachenmaier returns to Priem Germany after Christmas visit with Lachenmaier parents. She studied German at Goethe School and earned an eight week scholarship while planning to teach in Santa Barbara again. Also in Kern County a TV episode of Dust Bowl will air tonight on Channels 2 and 7 featuring Glenn Ford. Identical twins Rebecca Diane and Candie Elaine Given were born at Kern Medical Center with full family details listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jap Lachenmaier
Priem
Germany
Shafter
William Lachenmaier
Goethe School of Language
Santa Barbara
Kern County
Eugene Burmeister
Kern
Clara Davis
Glenn Ford
Tony Given
Kern Medical Center
Rebecca Diane
Candie Elaine
A. D. Smith
Lee Givens
Lagrange
Tenn
Elden Clingan
Humnoke
Oklo
Earl Parker
John Smith
Tennessee
Dirksens Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Shafter
Mr and Mrs Arthur Dirksen marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a buffet luncheon on January 22 at Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall. They wed June 26 1928 in Taft California. They lived in Belridge and Shafter since 1941. Arthur worked 37 years at Belridge. They attend Shafter Seventh Day Adventist Church for 55 years. Their daughter Joyce Pitts lives in Shafter with Kenneth Pitts. grandchildren include Dorothy, Fred and Rocky Pitts. About 200 relatives and friends attended with music, readings, and slide pictures celebrating their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Lottie
Chowchilla
Beaumont
Guy Mayfields
Shafter
Richland Chevrolet Company
Grumbles
Woods Stone
Arthur Dirksen
Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall
Dirksens
Taft
Calif
Belridge Oil Co
Dirksen
Belridge
Shafter Seventh Day Adventist Church
Joyce
Kenneth Pitts
Dorothy Pitts
Loma Linda
Fred Pitts
Pam
Mandy
Rocky
Monterey Bay Academy
Watsonville
Kern
Edward Dirksen
Ed Dirksen
Arthur
Noni Weishaar
Joyce Pitts
Leona Buller Weiss
Madera
Rodney Wood
Sonora
Mr. Dirksen
Bill Dirksen
Mountain View
Rachel Morse
Derwin
Lucere Valley
Bertah Dirksen
Hulda Graybill
Maynard
Santa Maria
Lawrence Heath
Evelyn
Dayton
Ohio
Shafter Press Postage Notice and Publication Details
The Shafter Press is designated as a second class newspaper with post office registration at Shafter California. It lists order and act references for legal newspaper status and confirms second class postage paid at Shafter California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kolier
Congress
Acj
Shafter California
Zimmerman Named Outstanding Chairman at FFA Contest
Paul Zimmerman was chosen as Outstanding Chairman at the Reedley College Parliamentary Procedure contest sponsored by the FFA. The varsity event on Saturday January 21 saw five teams compete, with judges praising his memorization and opening and closing remarks as well as Roberts Rules of Order. Shafter FFA teammates included Scott Pavletich vice president Glenn Pressley secretary James Branch reporter and Eddie Weich treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Zimmerman
Reedley College
FFA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jeanette Wheeler Society
Mountain Air
Coolidge
Arizona
Avondale
North Labor Camp
Reiker
West Lerdo Avenue
Bles
Granny
Roberta
Phil. Zachary
Elijah Collard
Virginia
America
Kentucky
Missouri
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Juanita
Lee Thomas
Marjorie
George Haworth
Lisa
Greg
John
Phil Zachary
Anne
Susan
Jane
Melinda
Laverne
James Cole
Scott
Jenny
Patrick
David
James Leak
Bakersfield
Michael
Kendall
Kerry Beth
Jeanette Wheeler
Glenn Edwards
Sacramento
Mrs
Norman
West Africa
Reiker Tract
Mel Ruth
Virgil
Darlene Rodacker
SDA
Church of God
Sun
G.B. Kingsland
Full Gospel
Iglesia Apostolica
Apostolic Assembly
N. Shafter
Jesus Verduzco
Conozca la Diferencia
Escuela Com
Mierceles, Viernes
Todos
First Assembly
Joan P. Davis
Baptist Church
North Pine Street
Roger Trautmann
Central Avenue Shafter
Frank W. and
Donald LL. Reed
Freewill Baptist
Richland Ave
Sam Hensley
Assembly
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Mennonite Brethren Church
Trvnce
KWSO
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
Congregational Church
Shafter United Methodist Church
Seventh Day Adventist School
Riverside & Poplar
Charles. P. Hamby
Shafter Missionary Baptist Church
Golden West
Pentecostal Church OF God
S. Shafter Ave
James McDowell
Pasto
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Sunset
James Maynard Koerner
Church OF the Nazarene
W. Lordo J. Paul, Alexander
Zimmerman
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