Lynn Wiedmann Finalist in 1963 Cotton Princess Contest
Lynn Wiedmann is named as a finalist among seven in the 1963 Cotton Princess pageant. Twenty two Kern County high school seniors competed in the first elimination contest with entrants from East Bakersfield Wasco and Bakersfield. Finalists and other contestants attended a Bakersfield visit in March ahead of a public finals luncheon priced at 2.75 dollars with reservations due by February 7.
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Lynn Wiedmann
Lynn
Ann Wiedmann
Daugh
Leeska
Toeet Water
Re Kern County
Shery Miller
Lily Marie Hood
East Bakersfield
Christine Groft
Cherith Drescher
Wasco
Patti Bermele
Bakersfield
Lame Johns
Marshall Rub Birthday Party Celebrated at Home
Marshall Rub six, son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Rub, celebrated his birthday on Sunday February 3 with a party. Friends played games and hunted candy while Mrs Rub served hot rod sandwiches fruit salad chips and cake shaped as an elephant. Each place held a toy train for savors to take home. Guests included Bobby Albright Kevin Fenderson Alan Fenderson Marty Pitts and Timmy Mulder.
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Marshall Rub
Mrs
Melvin Rub
Marshall
Mrs. Rub
Bobby Albright
Kevin and
Alan Fenderson
Marty Pitts
Timmy Mulder
Mrs Ed Key Guest Speaker at International Tea
Wan Tanda Camp Fire Girls held an International Friendship Tea at guardian Mrs Dave Anderson home on January 28 with Mrs Ed Key as guest speaker.
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Mrs
Ed Key
International Tea
Wan Tanda
Dave Anderson
Mrs Ruby Godbey Recovers from Surgery in Bakersfield
Former Buttonwillow resident Mrs Ruby Godbey is recovering at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield after surgery last week She is the mother of Bob Godbey a local furniture store owner and will remain in hospital for another week.
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Ruby Godbey
Buttonwillow
Godbey
Bob Godbey
Mercy
Elaine Godbey Celebrates 12th Birthday Surprise Party
Elaine Godbey daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Godbey was honored at a surprise birthday and slumber party at her home. The celebration honored her 12th birthday with hot dogs cake ice cream and red and white decorations. Guests included Elizabeth Ramsden Bakersfield Glenda Saulsbury Barbara Morrison Barbara Witcher Pat Godbey Robbie Godgey Belva Dirksen Janice Sharp and Donald Bradshaw attended for cake and ice cream.
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Elaine Godbey
Robert Godbey
Elaine
Elizabeth Ramsden
Bakersfield
Glenda Saulsbury
Barbara Morrison
Barbara Witcher
Pat Godbey
Robbie Godgey
Belva Dirksen
Janice Sharp
Donald Bradshaw
Key's to Survival Discussion in Richland School Library
Public urged to attend Thursday evenings at 7 30 in Richland School library. Dr Henry Voth medical director of civil defense in Shafter leads the talk answering questions on biological chemical and radiological warfare and related safety measures.
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Richland School
Henry Voth
Civil Defense
Shafter
Aulaua
Aione
Voth
Hall Esterline Wedding Date Announced
The engagement of Donna Hall to Wayne Esterline is announced by the bride elect’s parents Rev and Mrs Leonard Hall and Rev and Mrs John Esterline. Donna is a Shafter High School senior with prior attendance at Fowler and Roosevelt High Schools. Wayne, a 1959 Shafter High School graduate, runs his own business owning a Richfield service station in downtown Shafter.
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Donna Hall
Wayne Esterline
Leonard Hall
Esterline
John Esterline
Miss Hall
Shafter High School
Fowler High School
Roosevelt High School
Shafter
Wayne
Richfield
County Art Exhibit Set for February 10 in Kern County
The Kern County Pharmaceutical Association and Bakersfield Art Association announce a county wide exhibit on February 10. Prizes include 50 dollars for first place and 25 dollars for second. Entry fees listed at 25 dollars per person. paintings may be marked Not For Sale. Net artist payout for purchased work listed as 197.10 dollars.
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The
Kern County Pharmaceutical Association
Bakersfield Art Association
Cynthia Witcher Attends California Youth Food Conference
Cynthia Witcher daughter of Mr and Mrs Blake Witcher will attend the fourth annual conference Food Comes First for Youthpower at Asil Omar on February 16 as a delegate. The event gathers high school students adult advisors and sponsors from California to discuss youth food needs and how they are met by the state agriculture and its processors manufacturers and distributors.
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Cynthia Witcher
Blake Witcher
Asilomar
California
Two New Bailey and Rice Babies Born in Mississippi and California
Sandra Gay Bailey born February 3 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces is the Bailey family’s first daughter. Robin Rachel Rice born January 31 weighing 5 pounds 14 ounces is the Rices’ first daughter, with two older sons Clinton and Michael. Grandparents listed: C. L. Bailey Raleigh Mississippi, Dick Millwood Belzoni Mississippi, Bill Fletcher Merced California, Gladys Rice Upper Lake California.
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Sandra Gay Bailey
Albert Lee Bailey
Sandra
Bailey
Michael Lee
C. L. Bailey
Raleigh
Dick Millwood
Belzoni
Robin Rachel Rice
Bobby Rice
Robin
Rice
Clinton
Michael
Bill Fletcher
Merced
Gladys Rice
Upper Lake
BPW Dinner Meeting Honors Lincoln and Washington
Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club will hold a dinner at 31 Kern Street tomorrow February 7. An American dinner is served starting at 6 30 p.m. A business meeting follows at 7 30 p.m.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Millys Crawford
Kern Street
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Shafter AFS Plans February Annual Drive for Scholarships
Mrs. John Peters of Shafter's American Field Service chapter announced February as the annual fundraising drive. A host family must contribute 700 for a student to study a year in the U.S. and 600 to send a student abroad. Two Shafter High students were named as candidates for the Americans Abroad program.
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John Peters
Shafter’s
the American Field Service
A.F.S. Hater
Shafter High School
Americans Abroad
New York
United States
Shafter
Peters
Auxiliar y Aids In Kern Heart Drive In Shafter
Dr. Ryland M. Jacobus and George C. Parker announce plans for a heart fund drive in February with Shafter American Legion Auxiliary backing the effort. Mrs. Nellie Lassiter and Mrs. Bessie Kennath lead a lapel badge committee for Heart Sunday and coin containers will be placed in local businesses to boost the campaign against heart disease.
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Ryland M. Jacobus
Kern County Heart Association
George C. Parker
Community National Bank
Shafter
American Legion Auxiliary
Nellie Lassiter
Bessie Kennath
Heart
Heart Association
Jacobus
Ground Breaking Set for Walker Manufacturing Plant
A ground breaking ceremony is scheduled at 11 15 am on Wednesday February 6 for the Walker Manufacturing Company plant to be erected near Meadows Field north of Bakersfield California.
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Wedanita
Walker Manufacturing Company
Meadows Field
Bakersfield
Witnesses Attend Assembly at Tulare County Fairgrounds
Shafter Jehovah’s Witnesses plan a three day semi annual assembly February 8 to 10 at the Tulare County Fairgrounds Tulare California. Theme Right Kind of Ministers from I Timothy 4 6 promises instruction and training for all in ministerial work and community benefit. Principal speaker Theodore Jaracz will give Who Will Win the Struggle for World Supremacy Sunday at 3 00 pm. Public invited.
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Shafter Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Tulare County Fairgrounds
Tulare
California
Theodore Jaracz
Family Visit Amid Recovery in Cayucos
A family outing to Cayucos Sunday included Denny and Cheryl visiting Mrs Meyer's father Frank Aspesi who is recovering from major surgery.
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Cently
Cayucos
Denny
Cheryl
Mrs. Meyer
Frank Aspesi
Shafter Center Hits Quota First for County
Dinohoe a sales engineer of the department of industrial relations spoke on State Saffey Laws As They Apply to Agriculture at Tuesday morning's Shater Farm Center meeting at the Shafter Motel. Dale Wiedmann center chairman led a two week drive to reach the county quota of 155 members before January 31 deletion date. Stanley Willis Kern County Farm Bureau Membership Chairman announced Howard Frick ARLAWE Center Chairman trails with only 3 members to reach his quota of 220 members.
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Pt" Dinohoe
Department of Industrial Relations
Saffey
Agriculture
Shater Farm Center
Shafter Motel
Stanley Willis
Kern County Farm Bureau
Shafter Farm Center
Willis
Shafter Center
Dale Wiedmann
Howard Frick
Arlawe Center
Shafter Press Seeks More Historic Photos and News
The Shafter Press requests additional old pictures and news items for the Golden Anniversary brochure. Readers are urged to identify pictures and stories to enhance the publication. The appeal notes a strong response but emphasizes continued need for material.
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Shafter Press
Bakersfield Visit With Grandmother Over Weekend
Anna Shirly is visiting her grandmother Mrs. Nora Ockey in Bakersfield for the weekend.
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Anna Shirly
Bakersfield
Nora Ockey
Well attended luncheon hosted by Community ad Bank in Shafter
A large luncheon at the Shafter Motel drew 63 women from nearly all local businesses. The no host event is planned for monthly, with Jane Wattson available at the bank for those interested in attending.
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Community Ad Bank
Shafter
Jane Wattson
Missionary to Speak at First Mennonite Church
Andrew K. Shelly, a returned missionary, will address congregants at the First Mennonite Church this Wednesday at 7 p.m. He will also present a 22 minute sound film The Mora s Must Hear recounting the martyrdom of Kornelius Isaac in Paraguay.
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Andrew K. Shelly
First Mennonite
Kornelius Isaac
Paraguay
Safety in Boats Slow Down Before You Move
A safety reminder advises boaters in small craft to slow down or stop before changing position or standing up to prevent capsizing or injuries.
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Toni Johnston
Fenderson
Senaek Eta Ae Ao
Stork
Eeee
Jesinghon
Ing
Admiral Room
LOS Angele
American Field Service
U.S. State Department
American Field Service Foreign Students
America
Harold Greene
Sycamore Street
Center
Stringham’s
Shafter Drug Store
Central Ave
First Baptist Church
Mens’ H. Och Cenbarn
Balledibenn
Noyage
D. Dosa
Chevrolet
Tate An
Richland Chevrolet Coe
Phone Pioneer
Shafter, Calif
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