Family Life Series Planned in Shafter by Rev Whaley
The Rev Alan Whaley of Shafter announces a week long Family Life Series at the Veterans Hall from March 10 to 16 at 730 p m. J Alla Tereen of Omaha Nebraska director of Family Concern Inc will speak on marriage and family life with sessions for women March 13 15 at 10 am Mrs Evelyn Petersen wife of the director will lead. All events are free with nursery provided.
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Alan Whaley
Shafter
United
Shafter. Veteran’s Hall
J. Allatereen
Omaha
Nebraska
Family Concern, Inc
Whaley
Shafter Area
Evelyn, Petersen
Petersen
Clergy changes and civic leadership named in Shafter area
Rev Ralph J Gardner named pastor at First Southern Baptist Church Shafter succeeding Dr Dexter C Ogan who moved to Chico. Wayne Horn becomes vice president of the National Farmers Organization in Shafter with Marvin Neuman Woody Wilson Rollin Dargatz and Robert Poznoff also taking top posts.
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Ralph—J. Gardner
First Southern Baptist Church
Shafter
Dexter C. Ogan
Chico
Wayne Horn
National Farmers Organization
Marvin Neuman
Woody Wilson
Rollin Dargatz
Robert Poznoff
Mish Funeral Home Opens With Planned Open House
Ten years ago in Shafter the Mish Funeral Home was examined and an opening order issued for a formal open house hosted by owner Raymond Mish. Seventy four Boy Scouts and Explorers with eight Kern County adults were chosen to attend the sixth annual national Boy Scout jamboree in Valley Forge Pennsylvania, with William Siemens of Shafter serving as Kern County jamboree chairman. Claudia Jean Kee of Shafter was selected to represent Shafter in the Miss Kern County Pageant.
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Mish
Shafter
Raymond Mish
Kern County
Valley Forge
William Siemens
Ior
Harness horses prepare for season at two stables
Twenty years ago on February 25, 1954 seventeen standard bred harness horses from the William Lachenmaier and Robert Neuman stables were set to race in the new season. Pfc. Kyle Hill, son of Mrs. Lorene Hill, was chosen to represent his regiment in the Pathfind er division of the para cee at Fort Bragg. Ned Smith, 71, former agriculture inspector in Shafter, was reported in critical condition after a pedestrian car crash.
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William Lachenmaier
Robert Neuman
Kyle Hill
Mre
Lorene Hill
Pathfinder
Paracee
Fort Bragg
Ned Smith
Shafter
Mrs Bryant Receives Elk Hills PTA Service Award
Mrs Bryant received the Elk Hills School PTA Honorary Service Award at the Founder's Day meeting for her year’s work with local youth. Association president Mrs Lloyd Shepherd presided, with past presidents introduced by Mrs Clarence Freeborn. Sixth to eighth grade girls modeled this year’s home economics clothing and served refreshments.
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Mrs. Bryant
Elk Hills Pta Service
Topman
Jack Bryant
Wage
Elk Hills School Pta
Bryant
Lloyd Shepherd
Association
Clarence Freeborn
Omhar Young
U S Savings Bonds Pay 6 Percent If Held to Maturity
U S Savings Bonds offer a 6 percent yield for bonds held to maturity with a stepped rate structure. New bonds issued since December 1 1973 rise to 6 percent, while H Bonds mature over ten years with gradual increases from five to six percent. The plan rewards long term holding and offers semiannual interest increases starting December 1 1973 and 1978. Buy via payroll savings or at banks and invest for the long term.
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U.S
America
Cy Ogle Buried in Shafter After Morro Bay Death
Services held February 20 at Agee Funeral Home for Cy Ogle 58 who died suddenly at his Morro Bay home. The Rev David Woolworth officiated with interment at Shafter Memorial Park. Ogle born in Colorado moved to Shafter area in 195 and was a partner in Shafter Concrete Pipe Co. He retired in 1972 and moved to Morro Bay. He served WWII veteran with affiliations to American Legion and other groups and is survived by daughter Antoinette Johnston, four brothers, a sister, and two grandchildren.
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Agee
Cy”’ Ogle
Morro Bay
David Woolworth
Congregational Church
Shafter
Shafter Memorial Park
Ogle
Colorado
Shafter Area
Shafter Concrete Pipe Co
American Legion
Leslie L. Robinson
FOE Aerie
Loyal Order of
Erating Engineers
Antoinette Johnston
Henry & Bakersfield
Charles
Robert
Alex
Posey Nichols
Safter
Richland School District Appoints Scott to California Credentials Panel
Scott from Richland School District has been named to the Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensure in California for a two year term. Dr. Peter L. Lo Presti highlighted the role in upholding high standards for teachers and administrators. The appointment starts with a Sacramento meeting March 20 to 22 and continues with monthly sessions.
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Richland
California
Scott
Sacramento
Taxpayer quote collection from 20th century rural papers
The clippings feature quotes from readers in small town papers. Bill Davis and Duane Griggs reflect on government service and money’s value, while Willa Jenkins jokes about a dime as a screwdriver in The Hermitage Index.
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Bill Davis
The
Three Forks
Willa M. Jenkins
Hermitage, Mo
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Kern
V. S
Claudia Jean Kee Shafter
Gisrash
Almar’s
Roger Oden
Cy’ Ogle
Ersfield
Buttonwillow
Duane C. Griggs
New London (Iowa
Bryan Coleman Associates
Agricultural Financial Corporation
Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles
Fresno Area
Lucio
Louie” Lopez
Lucio Lopez
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