Delegation from Bay Area Attends Honolulu Scouters Convention
Nor William Street active in Bay area led a delegation from a annual Scouters convention held in Honolulu this year. Mrs Siemens joined her husband for activities planned for delegates wives. Region 12, extending to far western mainland states, had never before hosted Hawaii. About 700 delegates registered and more than half brought wives as workshops and sessions proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steet
Bay
Honolulu
Siemens
Hawaii
Heart Sunday canvassers sought in Shafter area
Volunteers are being recruited to canvass the Shafter area during the week starting February 26 1967 to raise funds for heart disease awareness and treatment. Local chairwoman Mrs Bessie Chennath and Kern County Heart Association president Kent Stacey urge neighbors to donate time or services. Call 746 2759 or visit 325 Cross Street in Shafter to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart
Shafter
Bessie Chennath
Kent Stacey
Kern County Heart Association
Cross
California Voters Back New Cotton Program In Farm Support
A large percentage of California cotton growers, 81 percent, supported the new cotton program per a release to the Shafter Press. Southern states showed stronger approval with Louisiana 85 percent, North Carolina 84.5, Georgia 82.9, while Alabama stood at 39.6 percent in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Shafter Press
Louisiana
North Carolina
Georgia
Labama
Colonels Lose Opening Game In Foothill Tourney
The Shafter Colonels fell 108 to 34 during the Foothill Invitational B Holiday Tournament opener against Foothill. The game opened the Colonels' tournament schedule with a lopsided defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonels
Shafter Colonels
Foothill
Shafter Wrestlers Fall in Bakersfield Tournament
The Shafter Grapplers failed to dent Bakersfield College meet as Ken Wittenberg and Steve McIntosh reached semi finals. McIntosh lost 8-5 to John Miller of North High who had won the Antelope Valley and Madera meets. Padilla defeated McIntosh and Wittenberg after two pins, Padilla named outstanding wrestler in both events. Team opens league at Arvin and Wasco Friday. junior varsity starts at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Grapplers
Bakersfield College
Ken’ Wittenberg
Steve McIntosh
McIntosh
North High
John Miller
Miller
MclIntosh
Wittenberg
South High
Mark Padilla
Padilla
Arvin
Wasco
Building Permits Lead December Activity From Pope Office
A December permits roundup shows $71,350 in activity from Charles H. Pope building inspector. Grants include $38,000 to W A Griffin Jr for a home at 719 Manuel Avenue, $28,000 to Dalke Brothers for Ebenezer additions, and $1,350 to Roy K Pitts for remodeling 600 Minter for Ronal Gilcrest. In local sports, overtime fell to Delano 26 15, and a Consolation final loss to North High 50 37. Colonels miss top scorer Larry Wells. Gen erals prep for league play as Arvin and Garces loom, with Generals and Arvin set to clash Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Griffin, Jr
Manuel Avenue
Dalke Brothers
Ebenezer. Reformed Church
Minter
Roy K.pitts
Ronal Gilcrest
Delano
North High
Colonels
Larry Wells
Steve Richardson
Arvin
Garces
Bob Hampton
Generals
SS. ‘L
Arvin Bears
Christmas in Vietnam Letters From Sgt Rodriguez
A wartime letter from Sgt. R Rodriguez reflects Christmas 1960s era morale. The note thanks supporters in Richardson Texas and G.I. friends, mentions mass, Billy Graham, and a Christmas Eve truce easing wartime tensions before the return to Charlie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sanchez
Richardson
Tex
G. IL
Lee Turner
Billy Graham
Charlie
Christemas
Vietnam
Christmas Dinner Attended by Ebel Family Guests
Mrs Dana Sterling of Bakersfield joins Mr and Mrs Jake Ebel and their son Norman for a Christmas dinner with Mr and Mrs John Bucher and their three children of Napa. The gathering includes extended family at the holiday table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Ebel
John Bucher
Napa
Ebel
Norman
Dana Sterling
Bakersfield
Basketball schedules outline local class B and C games
The article lists Class B schedules for Mennonite Brethren and Colvard teams with games from early January through late January at Rio Bravo and Buttonwillow gyms against teams like Thompson's Ready Mix and Andy's Wasco. Class C features Triangle Car Wash, Whiteye Wasco, Joe's Market Wasco, and Hiway Barbers Wasco with multiple January dates. Christmas day social noted: Lawrence Kattenhorn and family visiting in Burbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Wasco
Rio Bravo
Colvard
Colvards
Ready Mix
Thompson
Andy’s
Triangle Car Wash
Eree Wasco
Hiteye
Joe’s
Hiway Barbers
Anderson’s Shafter
Andersons
Riley’s
Wasco Lutherans
A.m
1966 Shafter community activities timeline recap
A chronological digest from September to December 1966 documents local Shafter events. Highlights include club speakers Dick Larson and Dr. Clifford Loafer, school board and PTA actions, teacher and student recognitions, a fire at a Lerdo station, marching and parade plans, and elections and civic notices among residents such as Freddie Thomas in Vietnam service and James Waters in an armed robbery incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Larson
Clifford Loafer
Delano
Shatter
Henry Dick
Mennonite Brethren’ Church
Freddie Thomas
Vietnam
Ray Proctor
K. D. Reynolds
Bill Cummings
New
Shafter Public Utility District Board
Shafter
Robert Bongberg
David Woodard
Billy Pyle
Travis Self
James Waters
Debbie Smith
Susan Bell
Jan Dargatz
Shafter High School
George Jones
Shafer Chamber of Commerce
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Kiwanis
Leigh
Suplee
Marine Corps
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Gene Guenther
Islands
George Paulsen
Kona
Wayne
Mathias
Bob Mathias
Bill Park
Park
Washington, D.C
Recreation
Bettor
Kim Channeson
Colleen Southwick
Kim Trout
Lori Bryant
Paula Lawson
Tina Norman
Becky Kliewer
Linda Byrd
Connie Henry
Margie Prado
Charles H. Pope
Ramey Neuman
Sean Wells Pallade
Pennel Ford Hoss
Ramey Hamilton
Senn Wells
Messilianes Villaros Hill
Jazmin Snider
Ramey
Neuman
Senn Palla McKinley Torrigians
Hair Webb
Gladden
Willmott
Howard
Sands Ll Pearson Brown
Hardy Kelly
Walker Fairview
Shafter, Calif
Pioneer
Sgt. R. Rodriquez
Lawrence Kattenhorn
David Beck
Elizabeth
Barbara
Burbank
Frieda Strogerg
Glendale
Cation
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Richland
Dennis J. Gaede
Kansas State University
John Penner
Ernie Hofman
Richland Board
E. B. Stringham
Kern
Peter B. Grossman
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Nikkel
Jack Janzen and Sons
Jim
Jack
Jack Janzen
Palo Alto
W. L. Sage
Shafter High School Pta
Carolyn Everett
Shatf‘ters
Jack Hammons
Grand Lodge of Masons
San Francisco
Lerdo
Central Valley Highway
Owen C. Onsum
Congregational Church
Joe Bradshaw
Weldon Wilson
Wyoming Mountains
Steve Lopez
Progressive Club
Utility District Board
Shafter Generals
Taft
al Sage
Ron Flint
CBMC
Harlan Hag
Karlen
Reformed Church
Kenneth Pipkin
Richland School
John Revell
American Dental Association
Shafter Chambers of Commerce
Fred Starrh
Shafter Farm Bureau Center
Randy Penner
Shafter High
Roger Lott
Camp Pickett
Virginia
Shafter Farm Bureau
Mike Dean
University of California At Berkeley
al Finkbeiner
Bert Ware
Salvation Army
Manne Park
Kenneth Perkins
Larry Dean
Don Nikkel
Bruce Crawford
Gere Guenther
Roy Packard
John Kadel
John Tobiason
Katie Ogle
Ruth Hoffman
Ken Whittenberg
Mickey Hair
Wasco Masonic Lodge
Donald James
Porterville College
Porterville
Edward Lopez
High School
Legion
Barbara Sutton
First Southern Baptist
Church
Buel Mouser
Dexter C. Ogan
Training Union
Horace Womack
J.C. Wells
Pres. Brotherhood
George Globe
O.A.S
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