West Coast Opera comes to Shafter with Madame Butterfly
The West Coast Opera Company presents Madame Butterfly in Shafter with Anne Machamer as Cio Cio San and Ken Remo as Lt. Pinkerton. The English production, formed in 1959, tours the western U S and will feature local students in the chorus and volunteers. Admission is 50 cents for students and 1 dollar for adults. pilot program may become annual.
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P ' Beaucifer
Madame Betterfly
College Auditorium
United States
West Coast Opera Company
San Joaquin Valley
Southland
San Diego
San Bernardino
Orange Counties
Anne Machamer
Miss Machamer
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Glendale Symphony
Guild Opera Company
Ken Remo
B. F. Pinkerton
Remo
Leada Gales
Salty Thn Gulbd
Cipuen Coateser
Des Grieux
Manon
San Francisco Opera
Carmen
Pacific West Coast Opera Company
Rodolfo
Kathleen DeSpain
Suzuki
Hollywood Bowl
Greek Theatre
Los Angeles Opera Company
Riverside Opera
Laguna Beach Opera
San Jose Symphony
Pasadena Symphony
Lloyd Hanna
Sharpless
Hanna
Italy
America
California
Shafter
U. S. Navy
Shafter High
Peggy Whicker
Gail Bergan
Sandy Smith
Altas
Nancy Brown
Kathy Brown
Colleen Diltz
Joann Agee
Millie Burrow
Linda
Lynch
Lois Biggs
Janice Donelson
Pat Johnson
Pane Sherrell
Pat Wood
Karen Henderson
Barbara Johnson
Iowa Test Given to Sophomores at Shafter High
The Iowa Tests of Educational Development were administered to sophomores at Shafter High to aid curriculum evaluation. Principal Arthur H. Johnson and testing director Carl Wells stated results become part of students records and assess reading and vocational skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Shafter High
Luather High
Arthur H. Johnson
Carl Wells
Shafter
Shafter Soldier Graduates From NCO Academy
Army PFC Charles R. Enterline son of Mr and Mrs Floyd L Enterline of Shafter California graduated from the 24th Infantry Division NCO Academy in Augsburg Germany on December 28 after five weeks of leadership training and military instruction. He is 23 and serves in Battery A 1st Battalion 13th Artillery. Enterline joined the Army in December 1963 and trained at Ford Ord California. He is a 1959 graduate of Shafter Field Junior College.
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Augsburg
Germany
AHTNC
Charles R. Enterline
Floyd L. Enterline
E. Shafter
24Th Infantry Division
Enterline
13Th Artillery
Army
Ford Ord
Calif
Shafkersfield Junior College
Modern Math Courses For Parents Set
The Richland PTA presents six parent education meetings on modern math methods for Shafter students. Dr. Allen Miller leads the program with new state textbooks in use across grades. The aim is to help parents understand the different approach, its rationale, and how to assist children with daily arithmetic tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Pta
Richting Wey Ie
Shafter
Allen Miller
Don Camp
Parent Education
National Science Foundation
Camp
Cleanup campaign underway in Shafter with staged service routes
Frankly Speaking notes cleanup efforts to begin Monday in Shafter with city trucks serving the east side first week and the west side second week. Campaign runs January 18 to 29 under city officials Lew Carroll Chief Hanley Witcher and Fire Chief Cliff Ratz. Chamber of Commerce joins in urging cooperation after end of the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
West Side
Lew Carroll
Hanley Witcher
Cliff Ratzlaff
Chamber of Commerce
iChurch Holds Annual Business Meeting at St Mark's Episcopal
The St Mark's Episcopal parish held its annual business meeting Sunday January 10 in the parish hall. Mrs Dave Anderson 1965 president of Women of St Mark's led the dinner. New and retiring members joined the Bishop's committee and Altar guild members were announced. Epiphany service followed with Feast of Lights and burning of greens on the church lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Mark's Episcopal Shuren
Dave Anderson
Women of
St. Mark's
Jack McMeans
Reg Hammond
Jim Paul
Tom Kelly
Ken Cooper
Harriet Mason
Altar Guild
Mary Caraway
W. H. Rogers
David Cooke
Harold Greene
Bert Nice
Kathleen Warren
C. J. Vignolo
First Granddaughter Born for Shafter Family
Mrs. Herb Jones, registrar at Shafter High, left for Livermore to meet her first granddaughter, Sheri Adele Robbins, born January 5 to Pat and Jack Robbins. Jack and Pat are Shafter High graduates of 1956. Clyde L. New IIT was born January 3 weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces, son of Clyde L. New Sr. and wife, welcomed by sister Debra Denise. Grandparents include Clyde L. News, May Chester, Audrey Rubottom, Lillie Woods, all of Shafter or Cortez Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Jones
Shafter High School
Livermore
Sheri Adele
Jack Robbins
Pat
Jack
Stanford
Whittier
L. S. Robbins
Cortez
Colo
Shafter
Clyde L. New
Nonhofs to the House Jan 17 Anniversary Open House
An open house honoring Rev and Mrs Melvin B Nonhof on their 25th wedding anniversary will be at Veterans Memorial Hall in Shafter on Sunday January 17 from 2 to 5 p.m. All friends are invited. no special invitations.
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Melvin B. Nonhof
Veterans Memorial Hall
Shafter
Women Golfers To Meet North Kern Shop
A North Kern Women's Golf Association meeting is set for Thursday January 14 at 9 am in the pro shop. The agenda includes a partner's best event and related club business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Kern Shop
North Kern Women’s Golf Association
Prendez Finishes Geometry Course While in Air Force
Samuel S Prendez a Shafter High School graduate is continuing his education while serving in the Air Force at Kelly AFB Texas He completed Plane Geometry I last month He is the son of Mr and Mrs Joe Prendez of 400 West Chapel Santa Maria Weathered by two years at Shafter High School he attended during 1958 60 and now serves in the military during his freshman and sophomore years in high school
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel S. Prendez
Shafter High School
Air Force
Kelly Afb
Tex
Prendez
Joe Prendez
W. Chapel
Santa Maria
Lamont Man Backs Into Shafter Driver in Parking Incident
Kenneth R. Brown of Lamont backed from a parking space on State street Monday into Frances G. Ebili of Shafter. Neither person was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth R. Brown
Lamont
State Street
Frances G. Ebili
Shafter
Becker Appointed to Company Leadership in Shafter
Becker, a longtime Shafter resident of 40 years, will continue Cal Kern Realty at 217 Central Avenue while joining the mutual funds and life insurance firm. He has two daughters in the Shafter Wasco area and a son at Lockheed Aircraft in Sundyvne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Shafter
Cal Kern Realty
Central Avenue
Wasco
Lockheed Aircraft
Sundyvne
Death notice for Joe An dated January 10 in Bakersfield
Local obituary notes the death of Joe An on January 10 in Bakersfield. The notice provides basic biographical details and mentions surviving family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe An
Bakersfield
Short family obituary highlights California survivors
Mrs Maybell Short passed away and moved through Alameda Brinsfield Shafter and Fremont in California. Survived by four grandchildren Carl Steve Brinsfield of Shafter Lenora and Pamne of Modesto and Earl and Gerald Short of Alameda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybell Short
Alameda, Calif
Desto
Jennell
Brinsfield
Shafter
Dale Short
Fremont
Earl
Gerald Short
Alameda
Carl
Steve Brinsfield
Lenora
Pamne
Modesto
Shafter Fire Department Reports 1964 Losses and Activities
City fires cost per person rose from 38 cents in 1963 to 27.16 in 1964 with total fire loss 144 367 dollars. Volunteers logged 585 training hours and eight volunteers per incident while 443 hours were spent fighting fires. The department handled 20 structures and 23 automobiles in 1964 with 1.5 paid men per fire and 280 hours on fire prevention. Chief Ratzlaff cited adoption of the National Fire Code and improved hydrant testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Cliff Ratglaff
Ratzlaff
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Hard-Facing Co., Inc
NCO Academy
Stringham's
Shafter Drug Store
Central Ave
Wee Ie
Ley Hwy
Richland
Evelyn Agee
Violet Hemingson
Merchants’ Association
Rotary Bulletin
John Spear
iChurch
Sun
Stork
Nonhofs
Motor Inn
San Francisco
Quest Parking
T.V
Mission ST
San Francisco, Calif
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da Aeller Rds
Amtere
Eheimers H
Allis Chalmers
i—Feord
Ford
John Deere
Massey Harris
Mr. M. B. McFarland and Sons
McFarland Californie
Oatel
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