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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1964
Page
6
A surprise baby shower was hosted at Nickel's residence honoring Mrs LeRoy Balzer with several Maple and Shafter women in attendance. The event featured gifts and celebratory mood as guests gathered to welcome the forthcoming arrival.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Nightingale welcomed a son named Miles Alan born February 7 in Lodi weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Andy Nightingale of Maple. Beverly Graybill, Andy Nightingale’s daughter, remains in intensive care at Kern General Hospital after a severe accident. her husband was killed in the same incident weeks ago. The infant Kirk is cared for by cousin Mrs. Schneider in Shafter. A morning coffee gathering with gifts and visitors occurred February 11 at Mrs. Jonas Nickel’s home hosted by Mrs. Jonas Nickel and Mrs. Harvey Gaede with multiple locals attending and contributing gifts.
Brief local items from Shafter include city updates and community notices as reported in the February 19 1964 issue. No additional details available from the fragment.
Bakersfield resident Freedom Fred Pearce was released Thursday and picked up by local police at 11:55 p.m. He was booked for being drunk and taken to Bakersfield for processing.
Maple School students are urged to submit two artworks for the Kern County 16th Annual Art Exhibit sponsored by the Kern County Parks and Recreation Department and local art councils. Judging at Maple Feb 28 sets district entry by March 1. First place entries go to Shafter, county finals May 2 at Cunningham Memorial Gallery Bakersfield. Victor Lehr and Edwin Bender visited the fire station. both are former Menno, South Dakota residents.
Cub Pack 913 celebrated its annual Blue and Gold dinner at Richland Cafeteria Monday night with Rev. Dale B. Klint giving the invocation. Den 4 led the flag salute and J. C. Atkinson introduced guests while Aldeen Sliter’s den performed. Voth and others received appreciation tokens for service and anniversary milestones as scouts earned badges and year pins.
Maple PTA observed Founders Day with a meeting in the school auditorium last Tuesday February 11 at 730 pm. Mrs Lorn Bryant opened the session and 4th grader Nathaniel Loewen recited a poem for the spiritual thought. Teachers announced plans for the annual Maple art exhibit set for February 28. The program featured Tonettes and songs by 4th and 3rd graders with flags and patriotic numbers. Clyde Johnston stressed open school board meetings and a citizen tax study report indicated support for a district tax increase with a July 21 election date.
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