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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1967

Page

2

Janice Vaux Weds Rickey Williams at Ebenezer Church

Miss Janice Vaux and Rickey Williams married in a single ring ceremony at Ebenezer Reformed Church with Rev. Calvin Stuebbe officiating. The bride wore rayon Shantung and carried white carnations. Kathy Hamman was maid of honor. Rickey Scott served as best man. Seventy five guests attended the reception in the church fellowship hall followed by a brief trip to Long Beach and San Diego.

Janice Vaux Melvin Vaux East Orange Rickey Williams C.H. Williams Burbank Ebenezer Reformed Church Calvin Stuebbe Beverly Ragsdale Kathy Hamman Cynthia Mouser Rickey Scott Shafter Bill Cargill Bob Gibson Wasco Williams Long Beach San Diego Pioneer Drive Apt. 7 Bakersfield Coiffure Elegance Hillcrest Center Bakersfield College Douglas Richland Fresno Sandy Ragsdale

Richland Teams Post Mixed Saturday Wins at Home

Richland boys and girls basketball split six games with three victories. C-D girls won 16-11, Boys A defeated opponents 36-23, and Boys D won 37-13. The undefeated Standard 1e team lost 31-4 to Richland A-B girls. B-boys won 32-28 and C-boys topped their foes 42-18. Next they travel to Shafter High School gym to face Wasco on Feb 25 at 9:15.

Richland Standard Shafter High School Wasco

Miniheca Camp Fire Girls Visit Tehachapi and Plan Hike

The Miniheca Camp Fire Girls enjoyed a snow trip at Tehachapi last month and hosted Blue Birds to explain seven crafts needed for rank. Members Sammie Lott Katy Lundgren Terri Snapp Sheryl McGinty Janis Hill and Becky Pescatore participate under guardian Mrs John Hill with Erma Lott assisting. Shafter Rotary sponsors the group. Also noted is a week long visit from Rev and Mrs C F Ummel of Shafter with Mrs Roy Burgess of Ransom Kansas and Mrs Harley Duncan of Garden City Kansas traveling by train and bus to Ken County after a Los Angeles stop.

Miniheca Tehachapi Blue Birds Sammie Lott Katy Lundgren Terri Snapp Sheryl McGinty Janis Hill Becky Pescatore John Hill Erma Lott Shafter Rotary Club Rev C. F. Ummel Shafter Roy Burgess Ransom Kansas Harley Duncan Garden City Los Angeles Ken County Burgess Duncan California

Richland District School Art Festival Open Feb 22 to 24

The Richland District Art Festival runs February 22 to 24 with public viewing at the primary and upper grades cafeterias Miss Irene Tilley chairs the event Entries come from primary intermediate and upper grades Materials include paintings drawings paper sculpture and other art pieces from regular class time Judges for primary entries are Mrs Lavonne Menees Mrs Laura Hare and Miss Pat Doolittle Judges for intermediate and upper grades are Mrs Joe Frizzell Mrs Leona Collins and Miss Burnis Morris Sweepstakes and first through fourth place ribbons will be awarded in all categories Honorable mention ribbons will be given to one child per grade Entry winners sweepstakes and first place will advance to the District Festival April 1 and 2 at Shafter Memorial Hall.

Richland School Lavonne_ Menees Laura Hare Pat Doolittle Joe Frizzell Leona Col Lins Burnis Morris Shafter Memorial Hall

Three Shafter Mat Men Qualify for Valley Finals

Three Shafter wrestlers earned finals bids at the Valley meet held at North High. Jerry Janzen placed third at 145 pounds, Ron Perkins took sixth at 112 pounds, and Danny Black earned fifth at 133 pounds, advancing to McClain High School finals this week for weight-class crowns.

Shafter McClain High School North High Jerry Janzen Ron Perkins Danny Black Grapplers

Kern Basketball Teams In Play In Northwest Kern League

Last week in the Northwest Kern Basketball League Shafter Motel beat Buttonwillow Lions 62 to 50 and sits second in Class A with three wins and one loss. Gladden's defeated Colvard's 55 to 42 and Wasco Professors 55 to 43, leading Class B with three wins and one loss. Colvards have one win four losses. Thompsons of Shafter won Class C over Joel Market Wasco 46 to 34. Thompsons have two wins and three losses. Andersons's own two wins and two losses in Class D after a 40 to 39 win over Triangle Wash Shafter. Triangle has yet to win.

Shafter Motel Buttonwillow Lions Gladden’s Colwards Wasco Professors Colvard’s BW Ready Mix Colvards Thompsons Shafter

PG&E Rates Fall Sharply Amid Rising Living Costs

The piece notes five past reductions in PG&E gas and electric rates while other living costs rise. It suggests household energy use has grown since 1963 due to new lighting and appliances, making current bills seem higher, but overall PG&E remains the family budget bargain.

Pg&e Pg&e Energy

Special Music Planned for Bakersfield Church Women Luncheon

Miss Pattie Cole of Bakersfield will present special music for the Women´s Missionary Fellowship at the First Baptist Church annual luncheon on Thursday February 23 from 11 30 to 1 Shirley´s Dress Shop of Shafter will sponsor a spring fashion show during the event.

School Board Approves Start of Head Start Program

Supt Crawford reported that applications for a Head Start program have been made covering two classes and about 45 children at the Mexican Colony and five classes and over 100 children at North Kern Labor Camp. The board tentatively approved Title V NDEA funding for teaching slower learners. He reported on selling surplus land and presented the Winton Act materials. The board set a 177 day calendar plus three in service days.

Crawford North Kern

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Susanne J. Penner Kenneth D. Perkins Nellie Pino Melody D. Powell Phillip D. Powell Joyce N. Quary Linda Quary Linda D. Rateliff Lois V. Ratzlaff Stanley E. Ratzlaff Dennis C. Revell Lydia Reyna Jean Robinson Jennie Sanford Gail A. Schachterle Glenn W. Schroeter Mr. and Mrs Irene Tilley Pam Estes Pam William Briggs Harold Wiens Buickshew Buick Garlatz Motor CO Lerdo St. Shatter V.e Pact: Gas and Electric Company Family Bible Hour First Baptist Church North Pine Street Dale B. Klint Pattie Cole
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