Weaver Johnson Engagement Noted
Engagement of their daughter Sharon to Bob Johnson was announced but details were unclear in the fragment.
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1963
Page
3
Engagement of their daughter Sharon to Bob Johnson was announced but details were unclear in the fragment.
State Department of Public Works announced an apportionment of 12 913 047 dollars in state and federal funds to the Cal System for highway projects. The allocation covers planning and construction across multiple districts.
Chinese Consul to Speak in Bakersfield in a community event details show his background including a 1946 PhD in International Relations from the University of London and service in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He arrived in Los Angeles in 1956 to assume his post as Consul General of the Republic of China at Los Angeles. Local study group chair Mrs Buckner invites public to attend at 10 am lunch and 1 pm drop in with contact numbers FA 4-1268 and 7808 for details.
Tom Flanagan will chair the meeting with Roland Grisham presiding. Petree, with the Lions since 1948, began as a gas serviceman, later becoming a staff instructor and presenting Blue Energy to service clubs and schools.
Reverend Gordon W Blenkhorn announces a Church of the Nazarene program tonight at 7 at 411 W Lerdo highway. A Bible Meditation League representative will present the story Village Evangelism detailing its reach to 111 countries and its spiritual and political deliverance theme. The public is invited to attend.
This year the Shafter Junior Women present a scholarship for a deserving high school student to further education. The gift was made possible by their Mardi Gras Ball held on New Year's Eve.
A local column notes optimism for Shafter in 1963 with calls for community support and practical groundwork. The piece urges turning from critique to constructive effort and highlights collaboration between residents and leaders.
Esther Mil dred Clark and Elwood John Enns are engaged after announcements at a Christmas Day family dinner. Miss Clark, daughter of J Elden Clark, attends Fresno State and Hypatia. she is a letter girl and J Daughters member. Enns, son of Frank D Enns of Shafter, graduated from FSC in industrial arts. he led track at FSC and placed high in junior college hurdles. he teaches industrial arts and coaches cross country at Taft High School. He belongs to Sigma Chi.
George A. Paulsen M D president of Kern County American Cancer Society urges all residents to schedule a yearly full physical. He notes many cancer patients are now cured and stresses early detection could save lives. Readily available free booklets on cancer danger signals can be requested from the Kern County branch in Bakersfield.
Members of the Business and Professional Women's Club enjoyed a Philippine style dinner served by Mrs Leota Adams. Miss Susan Ramos, Shafter High School foreign exchange student from the Philippines, attended the event. Proceeds support a Filipino student studying in the United States.
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