Zachary Wins Oratorical Contest Entry at Shafter
Melinda Zachary youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Phil Zachary was chosen to represent the Leslie Robinson Post Shafter in the National High School Oratorical Contest sponsored by the American Legion. She will compete in the district contest February 8 at 2 00 p m at Post 26 Bakersfield with entrants from Kern and Tulare counties Jane Zachary previously finished fourth nationally three years ago as Shafter’s contestant.
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Le.gion
Shafter
Melinda Zachary
Phil Zachary
Leslie Robinson Post
Zachary
Grady Bartlett
Kern
Tulare County
H. Street
Bakersfield
Jane Zachary
Melinda
Shafters
Initiation Highlights BPW Shafter Meeting At Toby’s Cafe
The Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club held a Wednesday night gathering at Toby’s Restaurant to initiate a new member, Carlene Rexroth, by past president Jeanette Wheeler who spoke on club objectives. Rexroth will become chief nurse in Mercy Hospital Bakersfield’s emergency ward on February 1 after heading the nursing staff at North Kern Hospital.
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Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Toby's
Carlene Rexroth
Jeanette Wheeler
Shafter High to stage The Sound of Music March 12 13 14
Shafter High School Patrons announce the musical The Sound of Music with a steak dinner and dress rehearsal on March 12. Maria role by Cave Slezak and Ben Goosen as lead. tickets priced 7.50 dinner, 3.50 reserved, 2.50 general admission. Call 746-4526 for details.
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Shafter High School
Sound of Music
Gretchen Kirk
Maria
Cave Slezak
Ben Goosen
Memorial reminiscences of a long life in Oklahoma to California
Mrs Boles recalls a rich life from birth in January 1894 in Oklahoma to travels around the world after quitting her job. She shared a cherry cake with Kelly and Casey and received many gifts from family and friends. She enjoyed Lily Pons Willie on TV and baseball, and praised Shafter Police Department for an impression.
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Kelly
Casey
Boles
Oklahoma
Missouri University
Lily Pons
Willie
Lee
Candy
Shafter
Police Department
Tear gas class set here Shafter area
Residents may attend a tear gas permit class on Thursday February 12 at 7 p.m. in Shafter City Hall Council Chambers. The two hour session covers usage and history of chemical agents, followed by a test. completion earns a permit to carry tear gas and an aerosol can. Fee is 30 dollars, with age 18 plus restrictions. call Rick Lawler at the Shafter Press before February 10 for space.
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Shafter Area
Shafter City Hall
Rick Lawler
Shafter Press
Internationals in Concert at First Baptist Church
A renowned youth singing group, the Internationals, brings a lively program to First Baptist Church at 350 Pine on Friday February 20, 1961, at 7:00 P.M. Led by Jim Greer, the group tours nationwide and internationally, delivering fresh vocal and instrumental artistry.
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First. Baptist Church
350
Pine
Jim Greer
United States
Biscayne Bay
Berlin Wall
Louvre
Weeny Beil
Jim Greet
Shafter Library Adds Monthly Children Programs
The Shafter Branch Library at 236 James Street invites all children to sessions at 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. for the first in a monthly series through May. The note mentions 1950 context about Par isian access to Par resources.
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Shafter
James Street
CBMC Speakers Plan Guest Talk at Yee's Steak House
The group invites all men to Thursday noon talks and Tuesday 6:30 a.m. prayer breakfasts at Yee's Steak House. Errol W. Pegroeg is listed as a guest speaker for February 26, with other dates and details noted for weekly meetings.
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Errol. W. Pegroeg
Yee's
PTA Founder’s Day salute in sign language and Spanish
Mrs. Carson Richland's choir director leads seventh and eighth grade choir in patriotic songs for the program. Honorary service awards will be presented as part of the event. A cradle roll note records Jeffrey Dewayne Mahan born to Debbie and Wayne Mahan of Shafter on January 25, 1981 at Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield.
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Carson
Richland
Jeffrey Dewayne Mahan
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East Bakersfield
Gram
Kern County
T.J. Cheek
Wasco Club
Billy Keshey
Mish Funeral Home
Helen Hasty
Wanda Watson
Elizabeth Peters
Mary Flanagan
Betty Gleckler
Sandy Thomas
Ohann
Sebastian Bach
Baptist Churchwo
Richland Ave
Sam Hensley
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Ted Larson
Sh Therese Catholic Ach
John A
Henry Harder
Seeman
Tulase
Qwen C. Qasum Pative
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Sanean Whee
Norvan Powers
Ricky Hamter
Nena Nichsisen
Reformed Church
Comer
Sunse
James
Church of God
Sun
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Pentecostal Church OF God
St. Shahher
Wired
Eve
P.Y.P.A. Youth Service
John Bovis _ Raster
CBMC
PTA
Apostolic Assembly
the Faith IN Christ Jesus
EVC
North Shafter Avenue
Pastis Macmions Tose Tanor Vat One Services
First Southern Baptist Church
Kem St
Smafter
H.D. Rutliedge
Chaveh
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