Shafter Scouts Elevate Two to Eagle Rank in Ceremony
Paul Kodet and Stanley Neuman were inducted as Eagle Scouts Thursday at Shafter High School Auditorium. Fr John Spear narrated, with Robert Diltz noting qualifications and H W Pat Kelly presenting the Eagle announcement.Additional Troop 901 members Martens Unruh and Voth Parrott earned ranks and palms, alongside others receiving merit badges across Troops 901 927 953 and 977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kodet
E. Russell Kodet
Stanley Neuman
Eagle Scouts
Shafter High School
John Spear
Robert Diltz
H. W. Pat Kelly
Silver Beaver
Frank Martens
Franklin Martens
Larry Zachary
Don Zachary
Steve Garber
R. H. Garber
Sidney Unruh
Elmer Unruh
Jonathan Voth
Henry Voth
Mark Parrott
Vernie Parrott
Martens
Garber
Unruh
Kodet
Neuman
Zachary
Voth
Parrott
City Hall Finalizes Candidate Filings for Council Seats
City Clerk Bill Johnston lists candidates for two city council seats: Wayne Wood J C Atkinson and G H Grundy with Grundy already a councilman. Also noted are incumbent City Clerk Bill Johnston and City Treasurer Bert Ware as candidates. Mrs John Brainner did not file. Absentee ballots now available. election set for April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Johnston
Wayne Wood
J. C. Atkinson
G. H
Ben) Grundy
Grundy
William
Richard G
Curly) James
Johnston
Bert Ware
John Brainner
Richland PTA Runs Well Baby Clinic in Shafter
The Richland PTA reports a well baby clinic held in Shafter at the County Building 336 Pacific Avenue every second and fourth Thursday from 9 to 11 am. It serves low income families, offers immunizations six week exams and preschool checks, with a pediatrician and nurses funded by Kern County and volunteers under PTA direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Jesse Cole
Cochairman
Richland Pta
Well Baby Clinic
Pacific Avenue
Kern County Health
Adminster
Kern County
PTA
Louise Maupin
Volunteers Recruited for Heart Sunday Canvass in Shafter
Volunteers are being recruited for the Heart Sunday canvass in Shafter, with a one day calling period starting February 27. Kern County Heart Association president Dr. George A. Paulsen urges neighbors to donate an hour of their time to combat heart disease, which claims over half of county deaths. Those willing to contribute can call 746-2759 at 325 Cross Street, Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart
Shafter
Bessie Kennath
George A. Paulsen
Kern County Heart Association
Cross Street
Stolen .22 Caliber Titian Pistol Reported
Freddie Jones of 414 Golden West reports the loss of a .22 caliber Titian automatic pistol. The date of loss is not determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Jones
Golden West
Chamber urges letters on Minter Field college site
The Chamber pleads for citizens to write to Chancellor Gienn Dumke urging Minter Field as a college site. Weston Futrell cites low cost, with a 6 lane road already serving the area. Also noted are a push for parking reforms on Central avenue and progress on local signage and membership totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Minter Field
Weston Futrell
Chamber Board
Bakersfield
Board of Supervisors
Gienn
Dumke
California State Colleges
Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles
California
Jack Colvard
The
Merchants Association
Central Avenue
Chamber
Bruce Crawford
Bob Bann
Shafter T
Cawe
Wayne Wood
Three Shafter Students On Science Tour
Three Shafter students Rosamund Hale Bettie Hardwick and Maureen Revell were chosen to represent their school on the annual Kern County Heart Association science tour. They joined 43 county peers for lectures at UCLA Cardiovascular Laboratories and toured facilities at Loma Linda University and County Hospital. The trip was led by Paul Freed and George A. Paulsen M D both of the Kern County Heart Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Kern County Heart Association
Rosamund Hale
Bettie Hardwick
Maureen Revell
The
Heart Association
Kern County
Mommaerts
Brady
University of California At
Loma Linda
Paul Freed
George A. Paulsen
Honor Roll At Richland For This Quarter
The Richland Honor Roll lists 7th graders including Joan Ashworth Linda Ayers Kenny Carrasco Ann Christensen Linda Cooper Marcie Cortez Carol y n Diltz Iris Flamand Judy Howard Scott Larson Lindale Little Stella Lopez Lora Miller Tim Nations Sherry Nixon Linda Paloma Michael Ramay Margaret Ratzlaff Susan Theuer Sidney Unruh and Jimmy Voth. Eighth graders include Kris Albright Kenny Allen Michael Bender Carl Camp Carolyn Jim Dick Tommy Garrison Susan Goehring Mary Gomez Linda Hearn Walker Heumphreys Richard Kroeker Frank Martens Pat O Brien Carol Owen Ricky Paul Loretta Phillips David Ratzlaff Charlene Sage Tommie Self Carol Snively Gary Somers Carla Taffera Mary Welton Jerrilyn Willis Ernest Tolbert and Mary Miller.
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Joan Ashworth
Linda Ayers
Kenny Carrasco
Ann Christensen
Linda Cooper
Marcie Cortez
Carolyn Diltz
Iris Flamand
Judy Howard
Scott Larson
Lindale Little
Stella Lopez
Lora Miller
Tim Nations
Sherry Nixon
Linda Paloma
Michael Ramay
Margaret Ratzlaff
Susan Theuer
Sidney Unruh
Jimmy Voth
Kris. Albright
Kenny Allen
Michael Bender
Carl Camp
Carolay Jim Dick
Tommy Garrison
Susan Goehring
Mary Gomez
Linda Hearn
Walker Heumphreys
Richard Kroeker
Frank Martens
Pat O’brien
Carol Owen
Ricky Paul
Loretta Phillips
David Ratzlaff
Charlene Sage
Tommie Self
Carol Snively
Gary Somers
Carla Taffera
Mary Welton
Jerrilyn Willis
Ernest Tolbert
Mary Miller
Classified Employees Seek About Ten Percent Pay Increase
The Richland School District Classified Employees Salary Committee led by Lannis J. Cates presented a proposed salary schedule to the Richland Board, proposing roughly a 10 percent rise or 25 cents an hour affecting 44 workers, with district cost near $15,700. The board also discussed surplus district real estate, Title 1 program funding, and a cafeteria net gain while noting absenteeism around 17 percent.
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Richland
Lannis J. Cates
Richland Board
Bruce Crawford
Crawford
Jan
Nations brothers make honor roll, photo miss noted
Frankly Speaking notes Bill Nations was absent for a Shafter High honor roll photo due to illness while his brother Tim appears on the seventh grade honor roll at Richland school. The column mentions the Shafter Volunteer Fire Department and a family event involving a cat stuck in a tall pine tree.
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Bill Nations
Shafter High School
Shafter Press
Bill
Nations
Tim
Richland School
J.C. Nations
Shaw
Shafter
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
Gary
Cindy Farrell
Roy Farrell
Jack Keinath
Farrell's
Cindy
Farrells
Keinath
Shafter Fire Department
Dr Ray Waser to Preach at Shafter Church
Pilgrim Congregational Pomona will guest at Union Congregational in Shafter next Sunday. A reception will follow to meet Dr. Waser, head of a 2600-member church in the Southland. Mrs Opal Zachary chairs the organizing group for the occasion. Dr. Waser plans to arrive in Shafter Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Waser
Shafter
Pilgrim Congregational
Pomona
Union Congregational
Dr. Waser
Southland
Colvard’s Purchase of Finkbeiner’s Store in Shafter
Colvard siblings Jack and Tommy take over United Cigar Store from Mr. and Mrs. Alf Finkbeiner, who arrived in Shafter in 1938. The Finkbeiners built a liquor sporting goods and gift business. Al Finkbeiner earlier ran a service station and plastered local buildings. Jack, once a mechanic, expanded his ventures after purchasing the Elm and Lerdo station and now runs James Street furniture and a new RC TV and appliance setup. the couple plans retirement and travel as they wind down busy years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Jack
Tommy Colvard
United Cigar Store
Alf Finkbeinder
Finkbeiners
Masonic Lodge
Wasco
Five Points
Iva
Ive
Shafter High School
Cass ‘Garratz
Elm and Lerdo
James Street
Furnture
Tommy
United State
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Two Shafter Scouts
Eagle
Tenderfoot
Melvin Atkinson
Timmy Sage
Loren Irwin
Tim Nikkel
Jim Roberts
Dennis Parrott
Glen Berkshire
Jim Janzen
David Cloud
David Snapp
Randy Fosdick
Ben Hardwick
Brent Futrell
David Siemens
Joel Unruh
Troop
Phil Janzen
Keith Gloeckler
Gale Sperling
Dale Sperling
Marvin Neuman
Stan
Ley
Shafter's Court of Honor
H. W. Patson
Scout Area Council
Kelly
Heart Canvass
Ichamber
Three Shafter
Reczven
Seer
Ruce Crawford
Lannis Cates
Ittee
Kenseth
Dim
Anne
Bel Thompson
Secretari
Prank Wisner
Opal Zachary
Si Group
Eed
Colvard’s
Finkbeiner’s
AL Finkbeiner
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