Christmas Holidays with McMeans Family in Shafter
Mrs. W H McMeans visits Shafter with son Jack and family spending Christmas in California. The group traveled to the coast and mountains during her stay planned for at least three weeks. Letters to Editor thank the Rotary Club and others for Christmas packages sent to Vietnam servicemen. Sgt Davis visits Shafter before reassignment to Ft Sill Ok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. McMeans
Shafter
Jack McMeans
California
Vietnam
Rotary Club
Sgt Davis
Ft. Sill, Ok
Lee Franklin Davis
West Tulare
Oratorical Contest Set by American Legion in Shafter
The Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 will hold its local oratorical contest Monday January 9 at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Shafter. Open to high school students, except prior National Finals first place winners, the event runs from 7 30 p m with subject matter on the U S Constitution. Prizes range from 75 to $4 000 for national winners with cash awards for California and other area winners and engraved watches for some entrants. Refreshments follow the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Legion
Veterans Memorial Hall
Shafter
Grady Bartlett
Bartlett
The
United States
Lincoln
Neb
California
Jan Dargatz
Ron Rees
Anne Ritter
Janet Farber
Mary Miller
Tom Garber
Hattie Mae Burns
Frugal times and political sniping cross Atlantic
Frank Wisner notes austerity in Britain with pay restraint and corporate mergers as nationalisation looms. He cites Rhodesia sanctions talks, student protests over fees in Israel, and a no confidence debate in Britain. The column ends with a dig at church bulletins and segregation.
Obituary of Ollie Carol Dudley of Shafter
Ollie Carol Dudley 75 of rural Shafter died December 25 in a Bakersfield hospital. Funeral services were held at Agees Family Funeral Home in Shafter with Witnesses officiating. He was born September 9 1891 in McAlester Oklahoma and lived there until age nine. He worked in Texas and Oklahoma oilfields before moving to California in 1942 and settling in Shafter. He was married twice, mother to several children and had 22 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren among stepchildren in multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agees
Shafter
Ollie Carol Dudley
Bakersfield
Vic Coleman
Congregation of Jehovah's. Witnesses
Shafter Memorial Park
Mr. Dudley
McAlester
Oklahoma
Texas
Californiata
Charles Sill Ranch
S. A. Camp
Cawelo
Dudley
Leona Etter
Waurika
Okla
Jessie Trout
Jack Dudley
Sacramento
A. E. Morrow
Earl Quant
Howard Hackett
Charles Thomas
Lake Tahoe
Edward Trout
Andrew Trout
David Trout
L. D. Trout
Hayward
George Trout
Timmons
Baugher
Ventura
Shafter Couple Wed in Las Vegas Ceremony
LaWanda Misenhimer daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Misenhimer Shafter and Elroe Cramer son of Mrs Christine Cramer Shafter were married at the Little Chapel Around the Corner Las Vegas on November 27 They were accompanied by several relatives and friends The couple will reside at 625 Pacific Shafter Elroe owns Three Little Shavers barber shop and LaWanda works at the Shafter Motel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaWanda Misenhimer
W. H. Misenhhimer
Shafter
Elroe Crameer
Christine Cramer
Las Vegas
Dennis Handel
Clarence Evans
Ken’ Schultz
Shafter High School
625 Pacific
Elroe
Three Little Shavers
Shafter Motel
Ehaki Wee Camp Fire Group Finishes Christmas Activities
The Ehaki Wee Camp Fire group completed oil painting lessons, candle making, and Christmas carol teaching. They prepared a Christmas program presented to the Women’s Fellowship and Phi Epsilon Phi sorority, featuring carols and instrumental pieces by local musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Gorsching
Don Camp
Berniece Berkebile
Women’s Fellowship
Union Congregational Church
Ehakinee
Alpha Kappa Chapter
Phi Epsilon Phi Sorority
Reggy Bergen
Cyndie Farrell
Ann Christensen
Georgia
Twin Daughters Born to the John Dobbs
Mr and Mrs John Dobbs of 300 Faber Bakersfield are the parents of twin daughters born December 26 at Memorial Hospital Bakersfield Jennifer Suzanne weighed 5 pounds 5 1 20 ounces and Stephanie LeAnn weighed 4 pounds 8 ounces Stephanie remains in the hospital with plans to bring her home late this week The twins are the couple's first children Grandparents include Mrs J H Fuller Shafter and Mr and Mrs Guy Dobbs Coalinga The Guy Dobbs visitedSaturday to meet their new granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dobbs
Faber
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Jennifer Suzanne
Stepheanie LeAnn
Stephanie
J. H. Fuller
Shafter
Guy Dobbs
Coalinga
Funeral for ElRay Penner Held in Shafter
ElRay J. Penner 45 of 29340 W Lordo Hwy Shafter died Monday in a Visalia area auto crash. Services 10 a.m. Friday at Agee Family Funeral Home Shafter with Rev J N Williams officiating. Full Military rites at Shafter Memorial Park. Post 26 Bakersfield provided honor guard. Survivors include mother Katie Penner and brothers John L Penner and Jesse K Penner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agee
Shafter
ElRay J. Penner
W. Lordo
Visalia
J. N. Williams
Wasco
Otto Pauls
Clayton Bowser
Shafter Memorial Park
Bakersfield
Mark Thompson
Frank Armstrong
Mr. Penner
Fresno
Maple
Wasco High School
U. S. Navy
San Jose State College
Katie Penner
John L. Penner
Jesse K. Penner
Phil Hughes
Harold Fowler
Buddy Highfield
Claude Collier
Bill Bell
Adolph Hoesch
Central Valley Ford Sold to Thurston Hunt in Shafter and Wasco
Announcement confirms the sale of Central Valley Ford of Shafter and Wasco to Thurston Hunt, a Haberfelde Ford veteran. Ralph Junger remains manager of the Shafter branch, signaling leadership continuity amid the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Valley Ford
Thurston Hunt
Shafter
Wasco
Haberfelde Ford Company
Ralph Junger
Notice of Trustee Sale in Shafter California
Public auction to the highest bidder for cash at Bakersfield Hall of Records. Trustee Continental av Com. will sell Lot 3 of Tract 2262 Shafter Kern County as security for the Ward spouses trust deed dated October 4 1961 to Bank of American National Trust and Savings Association due to breach of obligations. Date of notice December 21 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall of Records
Bakersfield
County of Kern
State of
Californp
Kern
California
Bank OF American National Trust and Savings Association
National Banking Association
Kern County
United States of America
Coser
Shafter
Continental Av Com
M. F. Aarv
Shafters
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Stringham’s
Shafter Drug
Stringham
Ollie Carol Dudley and Trout
Pate
Valley Publications Co
Central Avenue
Calif
Congress
Frank Wisner
Very Sincerely, Sgt
Lee F. Davis
Jowner
Shafter Realty
Cross Street
Financial
Jin
Mobil
Shafter Area
Collins
Fresno Ave
Ymobi
Isc
Shafter Press
Chrysler
Newport
Wasco Motor Sales
Don the
Dodge
7Th St
Wasco Dodge
Fordal Homes Inc
E. Lerdo
Call
Cal-Kern Realty
Bath
Central Shafter
Otto W. Becker
Central Hardware
Carl Hale
Joe Salas Realty Co
Ave
Schnaidt's Best Buys
Realtors
Ottawa
Clara J. Schnaidt
Realtor & Lady Ins
Voth Lane
Joe Salas
Rachel Tisch
Wasco Ave
Gene Guenther
Schmaidt's Rentals
Schmaidt
Realty
Central Ave
Thomas’ Lane
Kern Homes
Lerdo Road
Hwy
Godey Rd
Pacific
Ladly
Tfe
West Orange
West Lerdo
Apt
O.k
Fresno Avenue
Frankly Speaking
America
British Medical Association
M.P
Commons
Crossman
House
Land Commission
Earl of Mansfield
England
Saville Garner
Commonwealth Affairs
Diplomatic Service
Washington
Rhodesia
Jerusalem
Israel
Lord Moran
Sir Book
Churchill
Mario Savio
Munich
Johnson
Rediffusion
Church Bulletin
Ehaki Wee
Santa Fe Road
Owen
Ap Department of Taicchelees Beverage Control
Ieanet
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Oh Tak Clay
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