Mansfield Driver of the Year at Safier dinner
Mansfield awards at the Jack Thompson Trucking annual dinner at the Shafter Motel. Ray Mansfeld won Driver of the Year for 80090 miles with no accidents. William Hearn and Charles Thompson each received five year service awards. Other honorees included Ed Johnston Larry Sobrar Richard Hearn Roy Hearn Don Crawford Herman Osborn and T A Baker with 20 years without a chargeable accident.
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Jack Thompson
Safier
Shafter
Dive
Ray Mansfeld
William Hearn
Charles Thompson
Ed Johnston
Lary Sobrar
Richard Hearn
Roy Hearn
Don Crawford
Herman Osborn
T. A. Baker
Baker
Car Battery Lifespan Extends Nearly Eight Years Since 15 Years Ago
The average life of today’s car battery is about 26 months, compared with 18 months fifteen years ago, indicating longer-lasting power and potential shifts in maintenance costs for vehicle owners.
Lowen Family Holiday Reunion In California
UC Davis freshman Walter Lowen visits his mother in Shafter for Christmas. Mrs Loewen widow of Frank H Loewen hosts at home with sons Walter and Frank joining from Miltérae, plus daughter Henrietta Loewen of Modesto Police. Nea Ruegsegger family hosts Christmas dinner. Donald Loewen, a Shafter High teacher, also attends with his wife and children.
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University of California
Davis
Walter Lowen
Shafter
Loewen
Frank H. Loewen
Walter
Frank Wee
Miltérae
California
Henrietta Loewen
Shafter High
Modesto
Neal Ruegsegger
Ruegsegger
Donald Loewen
Donald
Turkeys Fly Alongside Car at 59 Miles Per Hour
A report notes that wild turkeys in flight can keep pace with a vehicle traveling at 59 miles per hour, illustrating surprising avian speed and flight power.
Holiday Visit to Phoenix and Old Tucson Tour
A group from Phoenix toured the Desert Museum and Old Tucson visiting Wells and relatives in the area. They toured the adobe village used in films, saw the San Xavier mission, and hiked Apache Trail with rain on the return. Weather disrupted some trips but picnic plans went ahead.
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Webbs
Nicols
Smiths
Horseshoe Dam
Gaede Wedding Draws Friends Across Regions
The wedding of Karen McClelland and Frederick Gaede was held at the First Presbyterian Church of Concord with guests from Shafter and Wasco. The bride wore lace appliques and carried a cascade of stephanotis and white carnations, accompanied by traditional blue garter and penny on the shoe. Attendants included Diane Babcock, Claudia Haines, and Janice Gaede. Bob Haines and Edward Gaede served as ushers. The groom, a Kern County resident, is the son of George Gaede and a graduate of Wasco High and Porterville Junior College.
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Shafter
Wasco Ateas
C. M
Karen McClelland
Frederick Gaede
First Presbyterian Chan of
Concord
Richard McClelland
Cord
Diane Babcock
Claudia Haines
Janice Gaede
Bob Haines
Edward Gaede
Dick McLeland
George Gaede
Kern County
Maple PTA Meets Tuesday January 11
Maple PTA schedules a six o'clock pot luck supper followed by the January meeting in the school cafetorium hosted by the executive board. Robert Bergman named program chairman with theme Do Unto Others Mrs Sie mens says.
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M S. Alex Dobrenen
Robert Bergman
John Siemens
E. J. Peters
Newsetts
Youth Activities at Local Mennonite Brethren Church
The Mennonite Brethren youth group for high school and college age members organized Christmas baskets and caroling on December 3, visiting Adolph Goertzen and Art Penner for hot chocolate and treats. New Year’s Eve party at Maple School Cafetorium featured volleyball, film Going Steady, refreshments, and New Year’s welcome hosted by families including the Nikkels and Siemens.
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New Fear
The
Ark
Ed Nikkel
Ernest Sig
Peple
Adolph Goertzens
Art Penners
Maple School
Nikkel
Ernest Siemens
Alev
Renen
Frank Ichnvon
Parents Return Home After Holidays Visit
Mr and Mrs Grant Goat of Apache Junction Arizona stayed with their daughter the Alex Dobrenens over Christmas and New Year. joined on Christmas day by Grant Groat Jr of Taft. They later visited another son in Los Angeles before returning home.
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Grant Goat
Apache Junction
Arizona
Alex Dobrenens
Grant Groat, Jr
Taft
Greats
Los Angeles
Family Trip During New Year Visit To Rialto
Rey and Mrs John Spear and daughters spent New Year with Mrs Marcie Mahafee and children in Rialto. Miss Margaret Ann Spear, a Bakersfield College student, accompanied them. They left Thursday January 30 and returned to Shafter Sunday January 2.
Oriental Dinner Arranged by BPWC in Shafter
The Shafter Business and Professional Women's Cub plans an Oriental Dinner at Leota Adams residence 327 Manell Thursday at 7 pm. Husbands invited. A business meeting will follow. Mrs Adelina Tobias expected to speak on experiences and plans. Tobias, a Philippino student from Nashville, pursuing graduate work at Fresno State.
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Shafter Business
Leota
Adams
Adelina Tobias
Miss Tobias
the Philippies
Starritt’ College
Nashvilllenn
Fresno State
Rabies Vaccination Drive Set in Shafter
On Friday January 21 residents may vaccinate dogs and cats at the Kern County Fire Department building from 9 to 12 and 1 to 5. The site is located along Central Valley Highway, with city and county ordinances requiring vaccination.
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Shafter
Kern County Fire Department
Fire Department
Vailey Higway
Gladdens Welcome Former Shafter Residents at Reunion
Mr and Mrs Bill Gladden hosted their annual gathering with Mr and Mrs H Forrest Wood of San Luis Obispo at the Gladden home in Shafter. The Woods are former Shafter residents.
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Bill Gladden
H. Forrest Wood
San Luis Obispo
Gladden
Shafter
Obituary: Valarie L. Hendricks
Valarie L Hendricks longtime Shafter resident dies January 2 after brief illness at Bakersfield hospital She was born September 20 1964 in Bakersfield Survivors include her parents grandparents and a great grandfather Mish Funeral Home Shafter coordinated arrangements Funeral conducted by Glenn D Puder pastor First Presbyterian Church of Bakersfield with interment at Shafter Cemetery
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Fu.e.al
Wiavessue
Shailer
Suesuay
Haun
Winter Lectures Preview by Nicol Smith and Dr Saker
A fragmentary notice lists Nicol Smith's winter talks including a January 13 event in Ceylon and a January 20 Hong Kong program. Dr. Saker will give a straight lecture on January 27 covering Siberia and Central Asia.
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Nicol Smith
Werdit Taleerewe Jag
Hig Films
Iecrne
Fig
Ceylon
Hong Kong
Saker
Siber
Central Asia
Juveniles Held for Vandalism Across Holiday Incidents
Three juveniles were apprehended by Shafter police for multiple holiday incidents. They are certified to juvenile court for action after participating in thefts of Christmas lights and decorations, stolen radios, and related vandalism. Separate reports note no arrests at the time.
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Shafters Police
Juvenile Court
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Lowen
Fairview
Walker ST
Shafter, Calif
Union Service
Carlton
Central Valley Highway _ TIRE SERVICE
Sate Man
Lil
Phoenix
Old Tucson
Desert Museu
S.ae
Ana Wis
Goion Smith
Weoiuater Cotton Field Stoon
Sharon
Butne
Ther Mowers
Delia C. Carson
Laura Smith
Donald Smith
Walter Nicol
Mapreares
Wait Duns
Ruchard Webb
Sautey Bug
Tucson
San Xavier
Gaede
Maple Pta
Wieners
Folger’s
Nielsen’s
Hollandale
Zees
Longhorn
Chorizo
van Camps Tuna
Hunt
Wwe
BPWC
Valarie L. Hendricks
Flint
East Lerdo
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