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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1966
Page
6
The Maple PTA executive group outlined science equipment and new clothes for the school last Thursday. A gala at Palm Avenue in Wasco will honor past presidents with a life membership presentation after a 5 30 p m tour of Bakersfield High School buildings and grounds.
California residents buy more new cars than others, with Silahide mee New York ranking second and Clinois third. The summary notes regional differences in vehicle purchases among residents.
Mr and Mrs B H Daniel of Shafter announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Jane to Pat Legg of Palm Springs son of Mr and Mrs Pat Legg Sr of Kingman Ariz Jane is a 1963 Shafter high school graduate and her fiance is a 1960 Kingman high school graduate The wedding date is set at the Free Will Baptist there.
The new home of Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and family in Maple hosted an open house on Sunday with about 120 guests from Shafter Buttonwillow and Kern County. The hosts were assisted by Mrs Richard Munty sister in law from Buttonwillow. The Smith children Debbie Nancy Janice and Brian guided visitors through the spacious house. Cookies coffee and punch were served. Clifford Harding led the house warming and Al Pagani built the home. The Smiths moved to Maple about two and a half years ago from Buttonwillow. Mr Smith, active in agriculture, recently joined Kern Water Agency and serves as regional Farm Bureau director and on the county board of education. He is also a trustee of the First Baptist Church in Shafter and both spouses participate in Maple PTA as their children attend the school. The elder daughters belong to Wasco 4-H Club.
The Semanario Chapter of the California Teachers Association held a meeting at Maple School. Vice President Graham Lovelace spoke as Elmer Engel of Maple School concluded that success in the legislature depends on local chapter work.
Mrs Leon Morgan and Mrs Bessie Canaday hosted a stork shower honoring Mrs William D Louise Brooks Griffin at the Morgan home 205 Elm. A blue and pink theme prevailed with several games led by Mrs Fran Garvin and Mrs Elvin Matheny. Several guests attended including Mrs Westbrook Mrs Ed Westrook and Mrs Joe Westler Matheny.
Palm Springs President Gordon Van Vieck of the Council of California Growers addressed the Board of Governors meeting urging unity for a strong agriculture. He criticized Bureau of Reclamation acreage limits in Imperial Valley and Department of Labor policies that he said increased costs and caused a $140 million loss in net income for high labor crops. Local officials W. Bi. Camp from Shafter and others from Delano, Bakersfield, and nearby counties serve on the 1966 board and alternates are named.
Shafter Juniors report purchase of articles for Project Hope bags to be stuffed by Blue Bird group. Gene Stark elected third vice president. James Janzen to fund garments for Richland Welfare Closet. North Shafter Migratory Labor Program details given. District Convention set for April 23 in Bakersfield. bake sale planned February 12.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Bartel of Bakersfield announce the engagement of their daughter Charlotte Ann Bartel to Max Edward Steinert of Bakersfield. She is a Shafter High School graduate who attended Pacific College Fresno and works at St. Agnes Hospital. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Steinert of Bakersfield, East Bakersfield High School graduate, majoring in mathematics at Pacific College Fresno. The wedding is planned for this summer at the Mennonite Brethren church in Bakersfield.
The Leslie L. Robinson Legion Post 213 and Auxiliary held the sixth Four Chaplains Sunday at the Assembly of God Church 154 West Tulare Street. Members and attendees from multiple local churches heard the story of the Dorchester disaster and the four chaplains who sacrificed life preservers for sailors.
The Kern County Camp Fire Girls District 4 met at Richland cafeteria on Friday February 4 with Mrs. Ann Clark from Bakersfield in attendance. Mrs. Lawrence Schellenberg conducted the meeting as vice chairman. Mrs. Clark highlighted growing membership and the need to boost the budget. The peanut sale was reported in full swing as girls performed well. Attendees included Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Schellenberg, Mrs. Roy Farrell secretary, Mrs. Evelyn Agee finance chair, Mrs. J. L. McMeans group organization, Mrs. Dave Anderson adjurations, Mrs. M. W. Sliter adult membership, Lewis Sutton camp chairman, and Mrs. John Hill leaders association chair.
A Scout charity event at Mennonite Brethren Church raised 3373.50 to fund camping equipment. The proceeds will be prorated among Troops 927 977 901 and 953 based on attendance. Ninety seven boys participated in the county event led by scoutmasters Norval Winter Ed Peters Vernon Isaac and Donald Zachary.
A. J. Smith, club chair, posed with Eldon Bergman of Paso Robles, a licensed guide who spoke last Wednesday. Bergman displayed wild bear, lion and tro ph ies in the picture. R. V. Currier will speak on Tehachapis traffic routing and a Feb. 23 speech contest by Shafter High students is set, with Mg program led by Charles Van Blair.
The Evening Circle of the Union Congregational Church met at Mrs A P Ohanneson home Tuesday evening February 1. Mrs Rob Robinson led devotionals and the group discussed sewing quilts and layettes for needy families with the Kern County health nurse coordinating distribution. Helen Ruggenbergs was elected to serve as leader for March 1 meeting.
Jack Colvard chaired a Bakersfield meeting of the Businessmen's group at the Sportsman Cafe to address Central Avenue parking. Attendees planned a letter to merchants asking support to curb parking by customers, with police tickets as a backup if needed.
The Idy Kuanya Camp Fire group led by John Glenn explored Goose Lake seeking Indian shells beads and arrowheads. They identified animal skeletons and bright remains, noted a large owl, and planned trailside lunches with fruit for hydration. Leaders are Mrs. Neufeld Mrs. Goldsten and Mrs. Dobrenen.
The Shafter Press offers personalized baby announcements from its selection. Visit 183 Central Valley Highway or call 746-4942 for details and ordering information.
Mascots in the rear window of a car can be dangerous to the driver by blocking his view.
Fifteen past presidents attended a luncheon at Veteran's Memorial Hall hosted by Jack Thompson. Decorations featured red carnations camellias and white doves with a Valentine motif. Members listed include Mrs. Wiedmann Hitchcock and several Channesson Frizzell Eckmann Christopher Koehn Boggs Richards Paul Agee and others. Weston Futrell spoke representing Community National Bank.
Merchants agree to close for the Union Service on Good Friday or for the hour designated for services. Cooperation applies if a service hour is set, aligning business hours with the observance.
The federal government has apportioned nearly 87 million dollars in highway funds to California for the 1967 fiscal year. This allocation supports road construction maintenance and related transportation projects across the state.
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