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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1965

Page

3

Engagement of Connie Morgan to Lee Meeler Announced

Mr and Mrs Alfred Morgan of 215 Elm Shafter announce the engagement of their daughter Connie to Lee Meeler son of Mr and Mrs Orbie Meeler of Charlotte NC Connie a 1964 Shafter High School graduate served as feature editor of the Commander and member of the Laurion staff She is a Pacific Telephone operator in Bakersfield Meeler a 1961 high school graduate from North Carolina and active in sports He is in the Air Force stationed at Vandenberg The couple plan to marry Saturday Feb 27 in Las Vegas Nevada

Alfred Morgan Elm Shafter Connie Lee Meeler Orbie Meeler Charlotte N. C Shafter High School Laurion Pacific Telephone Company Bakersfield Lee North Carolina Air Force Vandenberg Las Vegas Nev

Sorority Coffee Benefit At Channeson Home

The Kappa Nu Chapter of Delta Theta Tau hosted a coffee at Mrs. Minnie Ohanneson's home at 425 Cross last Friday from 10 to 12 noon. Proceeds benefited cancer and heart funds. Commitee included Mrs. Bill Irvin Beverly Lane C. E. Adams and Greg Malory. Red and white decor featured red camellias. First hour poured by Mrs. E. B. Stringham and Mrs. S. A. Camp presided second hour. Patrons listed include Mrs. Camp Mrs. J. C. Channeson and Mrs. E. B. Stringham.

Kappa Nu Delta Theta Tau Minnie Ohanneson Cross Bill Irvin Beverly Lane C. E. Adams Greg Malory E. B. Stringham Camp J. C. Channeson

Class of 1945 Plans Shafter Reunion Session

Members of Shafter High School class of 1945 are invited to a planning meeting Thursday February 8 at 7 30 p m at the Jack Avenue home of Mrs Jim Albright Marjorie Olson A letter to members and address compilation for the 20th reunion dinner are on the agenda Call Pi 6 2911 for questions

Shafter High School Jack Ave Jim Albright Marjorie Olson

District seeks 400000 federal funds for Bakersfield College unit

Kern Junior College District trustees authorize applying for 400000 in federal money to match district funds for a new Instructional Unit at Bakersfield College. The project, planned between the Campus and gymnasium, aims for a total cost near 1 million under the Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963.

Kern Junior College Bakersfield College Dist Theron L. McCuen Bakersfield Wright and Metcalf Theron S. Taber, Jr Orrick, Dahlquist, Harrington and Sutcliffe

Jacobsens Depart on Three-Week Mediterranean Cruise

Mr and Mrs Henry Neufeld and Mr and Mrs Donald Ruggenberg hosted a bon voyage dinner at the Neufeld home 600 Sierra for Mr and Mrs Rolf Jacobsen who leave Monday for a three week Mediterranean cruise. The Jacobsens had the high bridge score and Mrs Emil Frost won the traveling prize with sixteen guests bringing bon voyage cards.

Henry Neufeld Donald Ruggenberg Neufeld Sierra Rolf Jacobsen Jacobsens Emil Frost

Connie Morgan Engagement Shower Celebrated at Home

Miss Connie Morgan bride to be honored at a lingerie shower last Tuesday evening hosted by Cindy Witcher and Mrs. Joe Banks at her parents home, 215 Elm. Guests included Virginia Frost Marvis Arnold Grace Froese Judy Whitson Janie Channeson Linda Kummerfeld Linda Newcomb Sharon Sammons Dorothy Kliewer Pam Ogle Tanya Stevens Diane Elmore and many more. Prizes went to Joan Crow Sandy Grundy and Euletta Linthi cum of Wasco. cake and punch were served.

Connie Morgan Cindy Witcher Connie Joe Banks Alfred Morgan Joan Crow Sandy Grundy Euletta Wasco Virginia Frost Marvis Arnold Grace Froese Judy Whitson Janie Channeson Linda Kummerfeld Linda Newcomb Sharon Sammons Dorothy Kliewer Pam Ogle Tanya Stevens Diane Elmore Euletta Linthicum Hugh Pennington Lynette Pennington Phyllis Hill Velda Boney Marlys Arnold Joan Frantz Fran Pennington

Ashworth Family Joining Shafter Cotton Station Staff

Dr. Lee Ashworth joins four new staff at the United States Cotton Research station in Shafter to bolster disease control under a federal program to cut production costs. He and his wife Doris settled at 318 Oak Drive after arriving from Texas A and M. in College Station. The Ashworths have five daughters and a son: Nancy, Catherine, Susan, Linn, and Tom.

Lee Ashworth United States Cotton Research Station Shafter John Turner Ashworth Doris 318 Oak Texas A.,& M College Station Tex Nancy Catherine Susan Linn Tom

Color of Deer Coat Shifts to Reddish in Summer

The article notes that a deer's dark grey winter coat changes to a reddish hue during the summer season. It highlights the seasonal color transition observed in deer.

Floyd Burrow Undergoes Surgery at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield

Floyd Burrow of 432 Golden West is hospitalized at Mercy in Bakersfield after an operation conducted Monday morning. The report notes he is recovering in the hospital.

Floyd Burrow Golden West Mercy Hospital Bakersfield

Agency Pushes Campaign to Stop Smoking

Dr Ronald Baker of Beverly Hills keynotes Kern County Inter Agency Council on Smoking and Health dinner urging cessation with the slogan Its never too late to stop smoking The California interagency body notes no federal subsidies yet has distributed over 50000 quit kits to California high schools The Kern chapter is chaired by Charles Owens of Bakersfield who begins a second term with his wife present

Sor Ronald Baker Beverly Hills Kern County Inter-Agency Council On Smoking and Health Baker California Inter-Agency Council On Smoking and Health California American Cancer Loty Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Hollywood University of State Council Department of Education Argentina Canada Ussr Italy Germany Sweden Russia Charles Owens Bakersfield

Garden Club Meet at Robinson Home Saturday

The Shafter Garden Club will meet Saturday morning at 9 30 at Mrs Lois Robinson 215 Atlantic. They will drive to Camellia Gardens at Cunningham Memorial Art for an informal garden tour. If bad weather, the event will be rescheduled to February 27.

Shafter Garden Club Lois Robinson Atlantic Camellia Gardens Cunningham Memorial

Parade Preview Highlights Local Girl In Whiskey Flats Event

Rhonda Carroll six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Jim Carroll appears in a new costume for the Whiskey Flats parade in Kernville on Saturday February 20 she will ride with the Lynnettes sponsor Eggers Studio Bakersfield The Lynnettes have won 175 trophies many ribbons including two sweepstakes and performed at Shafter High School stadium and in the Centennial parade They offer entertainment for hospitals lodges and banquets

Rhonda Carroll Jim Carroll West Ash Whiskey Flats Kernville Lynnettes Eggers Studio Niles Street Bakersfield Shafter High School

Tarantula: The American Tarantula’s Timid Nature

The article notes the American tarantula is generally sluggish and can bite a person if provoked, contrasting its reputation with its calm behavior. It emphasizes slow movement and rare aggression.

Kathy Richards Named 1965 Homemaker of Tomorrow

Kathy Richards of Shafter High School is named 1965 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow after scoring highest on a senior girls homemaking exam taken December 1. Barbara Spears announces the award as national judging proceeds with scholarships and prizes totaling 1550 for state winner and 500 for runner up, plus Britannica encyclopedia rewards.

Kathy Richards Shafter High School Betty Crocker Kathy Barbara Spears General Mills, Inc

Wisner Travels from Shafter to Scottsbluff on Weekend Business

Frank Wisner spent the weekend in Scottsbluff Nebraska on business. He departed Shafter on Wednesday morning and returned Saturday afternoon by plane.

Frank Wisner Scottsbluff Nebro Shafter

Carnivorous insect group feeds on pests and larvae

The insect order described is a predatory group feeding on other insects as well as spiders and caterpillars, acting as natural pest control. It emphasizes predation on common garden and agricultural pests and may include spiders and caterpillars in its diet.

Also Mentioned on This Page

S. A. Camp Delta Theta Tau Sorority Minnie Channes E. Stringham Kee Lorene Hill Helen McKinley Connie Mogan Channeson Home California Junior College Association State Department of Education State Board of Education Arvin McFarland Shaffter A Berg Wichita Kans Nalald Karen Lorin Neufeld Olivester Tabor College Hillsboro Lorin Araduate Kansas State University Manhattan Planne Shafter Press Robinson Home First Southern Baptist Church Dexter C. Ogan Buel Mouser Pastor Weston Futrell J. C. Wells Gordon Smith John Dalke The Richland P.T.A Ae Tee Tay Mesdames Aduel Mettler Harlan Wilson Ezra Suder Man Irvin Toews Julia A Potter Jensen Jim Gloeckler Bert Wiedianny Nikkel Perry Turner Henry Voth Hort Thompson Everest & Jennings Stringham’s Shafter Drug Store Central Ave George Globe Chester Avenue Leeds Shoe
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