Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Shafter Press in Shafter, California

We have 16,224,693 pages in California

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1967

Page

4

Handwriting expert study featured in graphology book

Irene Marcuse promotes graphology as a precise science in her guide to personality through handwriting. A birthday party in Buttonwillow highlights community ties while Shafter High School discusses PTA plans for 1967 Founders Day and a Denmark talk by exchange student John Tobiasen.

Irene Marcuse Shafter High School PTA Lawrence Kattenhorn Lorene Hill Joe Frizzell Roberts John Tobiasen Denmark John Ronald Grisham

Fire Auxiliary Women Hold Regular Meeting

The Shafter Fire Department Auxiliary met on Tuesday February 6 at 7 30 at Mrs Wes Gorsching home Plans were made for a social meeting on Saturday February 11 to entertain their husbands Attending included Mrs Thea Pescatore Nellie Oliver Nancy Gorsching Rosa Lee Pierce Carole Kirk Dorothy Branch Louise Bellows Betty Millard Kay Ward Candie Brown Violet Ratzlaff Verna Parrett Bea Baehr and Pat Cott A baby gift was presented to Mrs Rosa Lee Pierce after the business session.

Shafter Fire Department Wes Gorsching Thea Pescatore Nellie Oliver Nancy Gorsching Rosalee Pierce Carole Kirk Dorothy Branch Louise Bellows Betty Millard Kay Ward Candie Brown Violet Ratzlaff Verna Parrett Bea Baehr Pat Cot

Mrs. Lewis D. Smith Admitted for Tests at Mercy Hospital

Mrs. Lewis D. Smith wife of Rev. Smith and resident of 559 Olive has been a patient at Mercy hospital Bakersfield for over a week undergoing a series of tests. The item appears in a local society style with hospital notes and a separate advertisement for Snow Gates and Valves promoting rustproof, leakproof valve packing.

Lewis D. Smith Olive Smith The Christian Church Mercy Hospital Bakersfield

Miss Neuman Engagement Announced

Mr and Mrs E V Neuman of Walnut Street announce the engagement of their daughter Shirley Marie to Lee Allen McIntyre son of Mr and Mrs Robert McIntyre of Lacombe Alberta Canada. Shirley Marie graduated from Monterey Bay Academy and attends Loma Linda University while Lee will graduate in June with an AA in Radio and Television Broadcasting from Los Angeles City College. The couple plans a July 9 wedding at the Shafter Seventh-day Adventist church.

E.v.neuman Walnut Street Shirley Marie Lee Allen Mcintyre Robert Mcintyre Lacombe Alberta Canada Miss. Neuman Monterey Bay Academy Watsonville Pacific Union College Angwin Loma Linda University Loma Linda San Pasquel Academy Escondido la Sierra College Riverside Los Angeles City College Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church

Musicians Named for County Honor Orchestra

Richland students selected for the All County Honor Orchestra will perform at Harvey Auditorium on April 8 at 8 p.m. Rehearsals begin with five sessions including February 18 at 9 a.m. at Orangewood and March 11 at 9 a.m. at an announced location. First violins Ann Christensen Marlene Hamman Sarah Rodriguez Linda OBrien and others are listed along with violas cellos oboes and flutes making up the ensemble.

Richland Orchestra All Harvey Auditorium Richard Southwick Greeley School Orangewood Rio Bravo Ann Christensen Marlene Hamman Sarah Rodriguez Linda O’ Brien Vicki Bender Coleen Southwick Vickie Owens Christine Ratzlaff Lollie Rodriguez Margaret Ratzlaff Ruth Ratzlaff Blake Fraley Lucinda Davis Susan Theuer Yvonne Bassett Debby Bell Carol Carter Cathy O’brien Karen Southwick Gordon Bergman Rhonda Feil Cyndie Farrell Peggy Bergen

Nickel accepted for medical studies at Tulane University

Dale Edward Nickel son of Mr and Mrs Irvin Nickel 222 Faber Psy ch pre med student at Occidental College Los Angeles has been accepted at Tulane University School of Medicine New Orleans for four years pursuing a Doctor of Medicine degree He was one of 130 freshmen chosen from over two thousand applicants A Shafter High School graduate his wife Meredith a Biology major at Occidental plans to study at Tulane Newcomb College New Orleans doing microbiology research

Dale Edward Nickel Irvin Nickel Faber Occidental College Los Angeles Tulane University School of Medicine New Orlenns Dale Shafter High School Meredith Tulane Newcomb College New Orleans

LeRoy Jackson Speaks at Shafter Kiwanis Luncheon

First District Supervisor LeRoy Jackson spoke on present county problems at the Shafter Kiwanis Club luncheon on Wednesday February 15. Sam Becker served as meeting chairman.

LeRoy Jackson Shafter Kiwanis Club Jackson Sam Becker

Paintings Exhibit History of Pharmacy at Bakersfield College

Joint sponsorship by Bakersfield College and Kern County Pharmaceutical Association presents forty oil paintings insured at over a million dollars. The History of Pharmacy series, a tribute by Parke-Davis & Company, will be shown from February 17 to February 24 in the Library and nearby Bakersfield College Gallery. The Kern County Pharmaceutical Auxiliary hosts a reception February 17 at 6 30 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge.

Bakersfield College Kern County Pharmaceutical Association Parke-Davis & Company Kern County Pharmaceutical Auxiliary

Ladies Society Meeting At Office In Bakersfield

The Ebenezer Reformed church Ladies Society met with Rev. Calvin Stuebbe leading devotionals. Eighteen members and guests visited the Southern California Gas Co office to view a Redecorating Your Kitchen film by Jerry Jobe and enjoyed cake and coffee. The welfare report noted six quilts three boxes of rolled bandages and two boxes of cards sent to Korea. A husband’s night is planned for February 25 with dinner and a program. Sandra Nowhof will show Europe trip slides.

Ladies Society of the Ebenezer Reformed Church Calvin Stuebbe Southern California Gas Company Bakersfield Jerry Jobe Gas Company Korea Sandra Nowhof Europe

Small City Advantage Highlighted by Shafter Lions

Dick Larson of the Shafter Lions Club notes that in a small town everyone knows neighbors birthdays and anniversaries, praising local closeness over big city anonymity and crediting the club for community involvement.

Dick Larson Lions Club Everbody Shafter Bert Ware Carla Taffera James Scott Larson

Honor Roll At Richland Is Announced

The Richland Honor Roll for the second semester lists 22 seventh graders and 38 eighth graders. Names include Linn Ashworth Rick Cooper Donna Foster Don Goertzen Linda Gonzales David Heywood Andrea Manos Stephen Merz Sandi Mizell Wanda Morgan Sonja Nelson Melanie Neuman Janet Nikkel Bennie Nixon Kathi Paul Renata Payne Cliff Robertson Janette Spradlin Doug Thompson Diana Wiedmann Melissa Wood and Carol Anderson Linda Ayers Peggy Bergen Joyce Bradford Georgia Camp Ann Christensen Kenneth Carrasco John Cooke Linda Cooper Marcie Cortez Jackie DeWitte Carolyn Diltz Jimmy Evans Tommy Kirkins Blake Fraley Brenda Hearn Martie Jarrett Lindale Little Stella Lopez Vonnie McIllwain Lora Miller Roy Moreno Tim Nations Sandy Ohlsson Margie Prado Mike Pyle Mike Ramay Margaret Ratzlaff Ramon Samarripas Ellen Schacterle Susan Theuer Twila Thomas Cheryl Tolbert Sidney Unruh Rene Villarreal Kern County Parks and Recreation Department touring art exhibit at Shafter Library features 23 pieces chosen from 300 winners. Public may view during library hours and vote for favorites. Calendar promotes local charity and civic betterment with ads from Shafter merchants. Call Dick Scott at 746-6076 to list birthdays or anniversaries.

Richland Linn Ashworth Rick Cooper Donna Foster Don Goertzen Linda Gonzales David Heywood Andrea Manos Stephen Merz Sandi Mizell Wanda Morgan Sonja Nelson Melanie Neuman Janet Nikkel Bennie Nixon Kathi Paul Renata Payne Cliff Robertson Janette Spradlin Doug Thompson

Pastor Dick to Attend M B Meeting in Hillsboro Kans

Rev Henry H Dick pastor of Shaffer Mennonite Brethren Church will attend the Board of Missions and Services meeting of Canadian and U S churches in Hillsboro Kansas in February 2024. He serves as secretary of the board. The merged board now has 15 members, consolidating the former Mission and Welfare panels to avoid overlap. Rev Waldo Hiebert of Reedley chairs the board. Dr A A Dick of Saskatoon serves as medical advisor and is not related to Pastor Henry Dick.

Henry H. Dick Shaffer Mennonite Brethren Church Board of Missions and Services Mennonite Brethren Churches of Canada United States Hillsboro Kans Rev Board of Missions Board of General Welfare Board of Welfare Waldo Hiebert Reedley Reedley Mennonite Brethren Church A.’ Dick Saskatoon Saskatchewan Mennonite Brethren Missions Henry Dick

Pentecostal Church plans Friday chicken dinner

The Pentecostal Church announces a chicken dinner hosted for The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pentecostal Church of God. It will be served Friday February 17 from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m at the church venue.

Ladies Auxiliary The Pentecostal Church of God

Valentine Banquet Honoring Youth Group At First Southern

The sixth annual Valentine banquet of the First Southern Baptist Youth Group was held Friday night February 10 with 50 diners in the social hall. Mrs Addie Brown prepared the meal served by several volunteers as Rev Dexter Ogan and wife were honored guests. Donna Bellows was crowned queen and Mike Mendenhall king for 1967. Reverend Paul Box spoke about Malaysia while Larry Wells presided. A quartet performed and poems were read as Mrs Buel Mouser received a pictorial Bible Dictionary from the group.

First Southern Baptist Church Buel Mouser Horace Womack Garland Armstrong Addie Brown Marvin Graves Joe Banks Ruth Jordan Dexter Ogan Donna Bellows Louise Bellows Mike Men

King wins dash at Las Vegas speedway in 1956 Ford

Norman King wins the trophy dash at the Las Vegas speedway on February 5 driving a 1956 Ford with a 390 engine and car number 14.

Norman King Speedway Las Vegas King

Also Mentioned on This Page

Pete Gonzales Ellis Villalores East 2Nd Street Buttonwillow Carol Lopez Yvette Becky Martinez Robert Doug Arthur Pino Yvonne Bell Robert Ortega Francis Arlene Guerrero Rudy Danny Michelle Stella Elvey Gonzales Jr Connie Gonzales Marciarita Junior Dr. Marcuse New York City Sife Shafter High Fire Auxiliary Snow Gates & Valves Snow Irrigation Supply Co Sr. High & Jr. High Pilgrim Fellowship Bible Fellowship E. Tulare Ave. Shafter Owen C. Onsum Miss Neuman Shirley Marie Neuman Shafter Press Dale Nickel Ladies Society Kern County Parks and Recreation Department Shafter Library Kern County Cunningham Memorial Art Gallery Dick Scott Shafter Lion Pentecostal Church To Walker Fairview Shafter, Calif Pioneer Dexter C.ogan Training Union J.C. Wells Pres. Brotherhood Jack Cutherell North Kern Cutherell James Graddy Ken Thompson Barbara George Globe Leeds Fairview KcSig
Search Courier

Search the Shafter Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Shafter Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication