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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1966

Page

2

Philippine scholarship aids Adelina in Fresno

Miss Adelina enrolled at Fresno State College works on her ast er degree and plans to return to her native land after schooling. A donation by the Professional Women's club supports Adelina scholarship funds and books or tuition. The Shafter BPWC held a dinner with many members and planned the annual Mexican dinner to fund the scholarship.

Ed Mnental Adelina Fresno State College At- 80 Philip‘pine Tobias Oe Ace Ne Patani Acess Professional Women's Club Adams Bertha Catasan Guavaro Ada Hutson Wasco Club Virginia Fries Wasco Juanita Fred Hasty Frank Wisegage Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club Dorris Wood Laura Hate Fran Garvin Trene Tilley Ruth McMillen Helen Hasty Mildred Fike Evelyn Agee Jackie Nixon Audrey Leigh Wisner Iva Jo Fosdick Lorraine Christensen Elva Preston Edna Ross Veteran's Hall Irene Tilley Shafter Bpwc California State Business and Professional Women's Cleo Elliott California Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club BPWC Veterans’ Memorial Hall Leota Adams

County College site discussed for four year campus

The committee considers a proposed site described as near ideal for a four year college. The discussion notes Mindy or a similar candidate location and mentions a single man who has never set.

County College Mindy Iaady Cutisene

TOPS Club Meeting Note Sparks Weight Loss Talk

A brief notice reports a TOPS group gathering titled Take Off Pounds Sensibly. Members discuss weight loss. meeting details are limited in the readable fragment.

Ty Club

Letter From Viet Nam Soldier Reply To Richland Fifth Graders

A Richland School fifth grade class via teacher Ray Wiley writes to a Viet Nam soldier. Patrick Nevin, 26, paratrooper with the 1st Bn 12th Cavalry, thanks Christine Beilaff and urges classmates to pray for the war’s end and to learn about America while helping Cambodian children.

Richland School Ray Wiley Studiesn A Christine Belaff S. Viet Nam CAV Pat Nevin 1St Bn 12Th Abn) Cavalry

Check Cars for Leaks Check Your Exhaust Dangers

A note warns that exhaust fumes leaking into a closed car can be deadly and urges regular checks of the muffler and tail pipe to prevent toxic buildup while driving.

Dynamic Olds

Camp Fire Committee Holds Meeting at Richland School

The Shatter District Four Committee of Kern County Camp Fire Girls met Friday January 7 at Richland School for lunch and a business session led by vice-chairman Mrs Lawrence Schellenberg. Attendees included Mrs Roy Farrell secretary and other officers. future plans covered Kern County Council annual dinner January 8 in Bakersfield and a February 4 meeting at Richland School Cafeteria.

Shatter Kerk County Council Camp Fire Girls, Incorporated Richland School Lawrence Schellenberg Kenneth Handel Roy Farrell Don Christensen David Anderson Thomas Petrie M. W. Sliter Clyde Johnson Maple Kern County Council Bakersfield Camp Fire E Ha Ki Wee Shafter Junior Hi Blue Bird Junior Hi Horizon Club Shafter District Four Richland

Junior Women Hold Meeting At Milwee

The Shafter Junior Women's Club met January 5 at Mrs. Robert Millwee's home. Mrs. Collins Crosby gave the thought for the day and a thanks note from scholarship winner Miss Susan Walker was read. Three Juniors accepted endorsements for District Offices: Mrs. Ken Handel, Mrs. James Janzen, and Mrs. Henry Rice. Activities for the group include the Mothers March on January 25, Bakersfield telethon work, and distribution of canisters and bar cards in downtown Shafter.

Shafter Robert Millwee Collins Crosby Susan Walker Blue Bird Group Henry Rice Ken Handel James Janzen Bakersfield

Mother's March Set January 25 for March of Dimes

Mrs Kenneth Handel health chairman of the Junior Women's Club announces a Mother's March on January 25 to support the March of Dimes. Co chairs Barbara Brown and Kay Milwee organize a breakfast bar at the Shafter Motel to feed volunteers and raise donations for the campaign fund.

Kenneth Handel National Foundation Shafter Barbara Brown Kay Milwee March of Dimes

Watch For Flashing Red Lights At School Buses

CHP Commissioner Bradford M. Crittenden notes drivers must stop for flashing red signals when a school bus stops to load or unload children who cross the highway. Bus drivers escort students across the street before boarding or after leaving the bus. Activation isn’t required if children do not cross. On divided highways opposite-direction traffic need not stop.

California Highway Patrol CHP Bradford M. Crittenden

Shafter Family Surprises Anna Schultz on 80th Birthday

A birthday dinner for Mrs. Anna Schultz of Reedley California was hosted at the Cross country home of her daughter and husband Lowell and McFarlin. Family and friends from Shafter Wasco Bakersfield Fresno and beyond attended the pot luck celebration and gifts were exchanged.

Anna Schultz Reedley Calif Lowell McFarlin Cross Schultz Pete Schultz Jack Heinrich Harry Schultz David Schultz Shafter Wasco John Schultz Harry McWilliams Harry Coleman Darlene Donna Connie Gaines Bakersfield Ruby Felix Brodrick George Duerksen Custer Wash John Friesen San Jose Monty Ward Rancho Cardorla Earl Hall Robert. Heinrich and Fresno Bob Heinrich Madera Richard McFarlin Clifford Orosi

Camp Fire Group Elects Officers

The Odaka Camp Fire girls elected new officers on Tuesday January 4 with Kathy Hutchings as president Debbie Stamback as vice president Karen Parrish as secretary and Jennifer Weidenback as scribe The group sponsored by the American Legion had a December play Snow White at the Primary School with several members taking part and refreshments served

Odaka Kathy Hutchings Debbie Stamback Karen Parrish Jennifer Weidenback Snow White Jennifer Weidenbach Sharon Black Chanda Hill Jayleen Allen Sallie Stone

Work Program of Lutheran Church Is Set

Trinity Lutheran Church of WwW announces its 1966 work program totaling 19964 dollars with a 2100 dollar World Missions pledge. Subsidized by the California district of the Lutheran Missouri Synod at 10260 dollars, the church plans a 3 ton air conditioning unit for sanctuary and parish hall, plus parking lot completion. Herman Long to oversee Walthep League youth group. Dorthea Mosby elected president with officers named.

Trinity Lutheran Church of Www Trinity California Luthera Missouri Synod Eee Trinity Lutheran Church Airtrol Co Wasco Herman Long Walthep League Young Peoples Dorthea Mosby Roslyn Mosby Mary Jane Long Leland Klein Ken Wilkins Kenneth Long

Judge Virgil Smith presides at Shatter Justice Court

Wasco judge Virgil Smith presided over Shatter Justice Court sessions on Wednesday Thursday and Friday last week. Mrs Harvey Gaede accompanied by the judge spent the weekend at Desert Hot Springs.

Virgil Smith Wasco Shatter Justice Court Harvey Gaede Desert Hot Springs

Saulsbury Installed President of Free Baptist Women Auxiliary

Mrs Claudine Saulsbury was installed as president of the Free Baptist church women’s auxiliary on Richland Avenue Sunday evening at 7 30. Rev M J Wilson led the candlelight service and preached We Are the Light of the World. Others installed: Mrs N One Self vice president program and prayer chairman Mrs Hulene Bowden treasurer, Mrs Sarah Sullivan recording secretary, Mrs Dorothy Cluck corresponding secretary, Mrs Doris Wilson study course chairman, and Mrs Ruby Fowter personal service chairman. First meeting set for Thursday Jan 13 at the church parlors.

Claudine Saulsbury The Free Baptist Church Richland Avenue M. J. Wilson Rev. Wilson Saulsbury Hulene Bowden Sarah Sullivan Dorothy Cluck Doris Wilson Ruby-Fowter

Electrical Wiring in Cars Fact Sheet

A typical passenger car contains about seven miles of wiring in its electrical system. The vast network powers lighting signals sensors and control units across modern vehicles.

Mettlers Celebrate Golden Wedding at Shafter Feast

Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Mettler of 17429 Manuel Shafter marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a January 1 dinner at the Buffeteria Bakersfield. Married New Year’s Day 1916 in Lodi Calif they are natives of Menno SD and members of a family including daughter Ida and two sons Delmer and Ivan living in Shafter.

W. F. Mettler Manuel, Shafter Bakersfield Ida Fred) Klien the Mettiers Lodi Calif Menno, & C California Mettier Lydia Schnaidt William F Mettler Shafter Mettlers Delmer Ivan Mildred Lavinia Fred Ronald Donald Michael Douglas Metuer Lester Klein Dennis Klein Arlene Lancaster Shirley Kenneth) Walker Lompoc Kim Brent Delmer Mettler Fenderson

Peter Maitland Dies at 55 in Clint Mass Home

Peter McGyvegor Maitland 55 husband of the late Mrs. John Elaine Kelly died of an apparent heart attack at his Clint home. Survived by three daughters including Mrs. John Kelly and a son Peter a Marine Air Force captain lost in Okinawa. Funeral services were set for 12 noon Tuesday with the Kellys traveling from Bakersfield to Massachusetts for the obituary.

Peter McGyvegor Maitland John Elaine—Kelly Bakersfield Maitland Clinton Mass John Kelly Massachusetts Shafter Peter Marine Air Force Okinawa Naval Academy At Annapolis John Kelby

Evelyn Agee Attends C. F. Board Meeting

Evelyn Agee, finance chairman of the Shafter District Four on the Kern County Council, attends a finance committee meeting Tuesday at 3 30 p.m. at the Camp Fire office Bakersfield to plan the annual finance drive in Shafter and surrounding area.

Evelyn Agee Shafter Kern County Council Camp Fire 18Th Street Bakersfield

Keep to the right of center on undivided highways

Drivers are advised to stay well to the right of the center line on undivided highways to enhance safety. The guidance emphasizes maintaining proper lane position and reducing head-on collision risk for all vehicle types.

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