Shafter Generals Edge Wasco Tigers 58 55 in Narrow Win
Shafter High defeated Wasco 58 to 55 in a tight league opener at Shafter gym. Larry Wells scored 26 points leading the Generals, with Phil Klassen adding 18 and other teammates contributing in a hard fought game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
High Generals
Wasco Tigers
Shafter Gym
Shafter
Generals
Wasco
Larry Wells
Tiger
Tuck
Phil Klassen
David Torgianni
Jan Stuebbe
Jack Ramay
Phil Klas
San Luis Obispo
San Luis High School
Taft High
Taft
Aginst Arvin High
Pilgrim Fellowship Group Enjoys Rose Parade Trip
A Pilgrim Fellowship group of 34 young people and four adult chaperones traveled by bus from a local depot to Pasadena for New Year’s Day. They arrived at midnight, set up camp on Colorado Boulevard, and prepared box lunches to view the parade at 8 45 next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Pilgrim Fellowship Group
Wayne Siemens
Neal Olsen
Ake
Orange Belt
Pasa- Sena
Colorado Boulevard
Shafter Hosts Novice Tourney Fourth Place in Meet
Shafter novices finish fourth among seven teams at their first novice wrestling tournament in the Shafter High gym. Tulare Western sweeps team honors. Dale Martin earns Outstanding Wrestler. Johnny Moore pins for gold in 154 lb, while Leo Herrera and Jonathan Voth place in others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis Prado
Shafter
Shafter High
Tulare- Western
Dale Martin
Tulare-Western
Johnny Moore
Leo Herrera
Jonathan Voth
Jesse Ybarra
Forrest. Futrell
Jeff Channeson
David Kodel
All Shafter
Phil Fraley
Gary Byrd
David Cooke
Doug Ellis
Dale Patrick
Joe Prado
Robert, Stowell
Tommy Hill
Ray Bray
Ted Wiedmann
Ronald Perkins
Searcy
Rich Paul
Ricky Tyler
Mission Central
Enos
Herrera
Ruiz
Brown
Gomez
Open House at Gaede Home Honors Miss Nancy Bergman
Mrs. Leonard Gaede hosted an open house honoring Miss Nancy Bergman who will wed El Patrick Kessler. Assisting were Mrs. Curtis Bergman and Mrs. Harold Wiens. A floral centerpiece with candles highlighted a green and gold theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaede
Nancy Bergman
Leonard Gaede
el Patrick Kessler
Curtis Bergman
Harold Wiens
Board of Equalization chief says 50 fewer positions
Newly elected chairman Richard Nevins disclosed that the State Board of Equalization now has 50 fewer positions than a decade ago despite a new tax program and broader reforms. He represents Southern California and emphasized efficient administration of Reagan era revenue laws and property tax reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Nevins
State Board of Equalization
Nevins
Southern
California
Reagan
Pasadenan
Carla Lynch and Mother Honored At Stork Shower
Mrs Layton Lynch and infant Carola Lucinda born December nineteenth were feted at a Stork Shower hosted by Rev and Mrs Lynch on furlough. Attendees included many local mothers and church members with gifts, cake, punch, and devotions led by Hazel Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Lynch
Mother
Stork Shower
Layton Lynch
Carola Lucinda
First Southern Baptist Church
Haze Nixon
Lynch
Carola
Sharon Harrell
Marie Hall
Joan Johnston
Hazel Nixon
Dexter Ogan
Troy Aday
Earl Millard
Ida Absher
J.C. Wells
Buel Mouser
Norris Thompson
Garland Armstrong
Hank Wells
Doyle Hamman
Donald Graves
Earl Lynch
Margaret Lynch
Vernon’ Searcy
Harold Reimer
Keith Watson
Peace Corps Test Scheduled Jan. 20
Area residents may take the Peace Corps Placement Test at 1 30 p.m. Saturday January 20 at Room 14 Bakersfield Post Office to determine the best overseas use of an applicant's skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Corps
Bakersfield Post Office
School contracts approved for lighting and roofing work
The Board awarded contracts to Giraud Electric of Bakersfield for $8626 and Jackson Roofing for $6640 for school projects pending verification. Seven bids ranged up to $9922. Enrollment for the first quarter was 1725.71, near last year's 1812.09. Catherine Miller was hired as a tutor pending credentials. The district delayed a decision on opening the Richland Pool on February 1, with the pool typically opening March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giraud Electric Company of
Bakersfield
Giraud
Jackson Roofing Company
Catherine Miller
David
Richland
Dr. Fred Brown To Lead Weeklong Revival At First Baptist
National evangelist Dr. Fred Brown from Chattanooga Tenn will conduct a revival at First Baptist Church Jan 22 to 28 at 7 30 p m nightly A music program accompanies each service Rhoades and church members invite Shafter residents to attend Brown has 31 years in evangelistic work and has preached widely across the nation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brown
Chattanooga
Tenn
First Baptist Church
Brown
Edward M. Rhoades
Shafter
Guest Speaker at Fist Baptist Church in Shafter
The Fist Baptist Church at 350 Pine Street Shafter invites the public to a Wednesday evening service January 17 1968 at 7 p.m. Rev John Zanon staff representative of Christ's Mission will speak on Rome ecumenical movement authority tradition church or Bible and mixed marriage. Rev Zanon born in Italy discusses religious teaching and Roman Catholic Protestant views. He travels with Christ's Mission which aids former priests and publishes Christian Heritage magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fist Baptist Church
Pine Street
Shafter
John Zanon
Christ’s Mission
Zanon
Italy
Christian Heritage Magazine
Rome
Dorothy Whisler to present rose culture program
Dorothy Whisler the only commercial woman rose breeder in the United States will host a winter rose care and pruning program on Sunny Today Channel 23 Bakersfield January 29. The color telecast, moderated by Sunny Scofield, will show pruning demonstrations at KERO-TV studios with Linda Stewart and her son Junior assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Whisler
United States
Bakersfield
Sunny Scofield
Whisler
Linda Stewart
Anderson Kept in Moderator's Job at Church
Members of the Union Congregational Church of Shafter elected officers at their annual meeting Monday night. In 1967 the church carried on a $20,000 building and beautification project and reported a membership gain. A 1968 budget of $26,925 was adopted, up $425 from last year, with Moderator Kerneth Anderson reelected to a third term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church of
Shafter
Kerneth Anderson
Bert Fuller
Roy Farrell
Phil Zachary
Marshall Phillips
Rita Jacobsen
Leland Bell
Tom Almberg
George Collins
Mert Wiedmann
Jim Franklin
Betty Horn
Board of Christian Education
Pat Anderson
Ruth McMillan
Board of Christian Service
Opal Zachary
Patsy Janzen
Anita Jane Camp
Sgt David Bellows Named Serviceman of the Month
Sgt. David Bellows of Eau Gallie Florida was named Serviceman of the Month for October by the Air Force Eastern Test Range. A 3 year air force veteran and airborne instrumentation mechanic with the 6549th Communications and Electronics Maintenance Squadron he helped test and calibrate circuit boards and an AI OTS test set saving the Air Force about $19 800 in a year. Maj. Jack G Schultz praised his ingenuity and said the award included a $525 incentive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Bellows
Don Bellows
Air Force Eastern Test Range
Missileer
Florida
Bellows
Rvice
Alice
Lirida
Eau Gallie
Fla
Lackland Afb
Texas
Lowry
Colorado
6549Th Communications and Electronics
Aeagate
Jack G. Schultz
Air Force
Eastern
Sgt
Schultz
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Keith Watson
Mrs Keith Watson was honored at a surprise birthday party at her sister in law Mrs Daniel Costello’s home 30558 Orange on Thursday December 28. Assisting were Mrs Paul Ratzlaff and Mrs Bill Tillman. Pink and white decorations featured mini sandwiches salads and a pink and white banana cake. An informal afternoon was enjoyed with guests including Mrs Everett Siemens and daughter Sandra Mrs Vernon Costello and daughters Karen and Rhonda Mrs Watson’s daughter Tahwana and Mrs R B Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Watson
Inlaw
Daniel Costello
Costello
Paul Ratzlaff
Bill Tillman
Everett Siemens
Sandra
Vernon Costello
Karen
Rhonda
Lady Lions honor Sharon Biloff at Shafter Motel dinner
The Lady Lions hosted a dinner on January 8 at the Shafter Motel to surprise Sharon Biloff who adopted a new baby. Decorations followed a nursery motif and gifts included a $10 gift certificate, a weekend at a Cape Colony resort, and a Hertz car rental. Colonel Joseph B Williams presented the awards to Sgt. Bellows, praised for responsibility and initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lionel
Shafter Motel
Sharon Biloff
Elsie Larson
Mrs. Biloff
Apology Letter Over Rabies Clinic Date Mixup
Dear Mr Wisner apology from Health Officer Owen Kearns and Health Education Director Tsun Hai Lee for an error in a news release about Shafter rabies clinic dates. The note accepts responsibility and promises improved accuracy. Editor’s note advises against gloating over others errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Wisner
Shafter
Owen Kearns
M. D
Tsun Hai Lee
M.P.H
Attendees List For Event Includes Notable Local Women
Those attending include Glenna Brannan Pauline Cook Dorothy Dalke Susan Obbs Nadine Gates Marilyn Gladden Eloy Larson Sharon Bill Kay Millwee Sue Nash Ginger Somers Barbara Todd Barbara Maniaci Delores Meyers and Mickey Handel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Brannan
Pauline Cook
Dorothy Dalke
Susan Obbs
Nadine Gates
Marilyn Gladden
Eloy Larson
Sharon Bill Kay Millwee
Sue Nash
Ginger Somers
Barbara Todd
Barbara Maniaci
Delores Meyers
Mickey Handel
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View Rose Parade
New Years
Janet Bongberg
Kathi Anderson
Nancy Lawson
Suzanne Petrie
Kris
Kathy Albright
Mike Enns
Cyndie Farrell
Georgia Camp
Debby Bell
Joan Ashworth
Jeannie Guenther
Brian Siemens
Lyn Warnock
Tammy Thompson
Coral Nickel
Bill
Carl Camp
Linda Sutton
David Onsum
Vernon Lawson
Chuck Fosdick
Paulette McKinley
Randy Searcy
Debbie Gorsching
Pam Kopper
Barbara Duck
Ray Brannen
Peggy Beren
Susan Theuer
Denny Eyer
Larry Zachary
Greg Wilcoxon
Sen
Colonels
Larry Antoniovanni
Bill McKinley
Harold Helter
Fred Herkimer
Bucks
Mike Pyle
Ken Allen
Ketchum
Patino
Sisemore
da. Martin
Magana
de. Martin
Ramos
Neuman
Streiff
Precie
Jacobo
Moore
Pin L. Martin
Neilson
Dec Cabazos
True
Borba
Smith
Voth
HWT
Arvin
Morro Bay
McFarland
Strathmore
Oscar Bergman
William Ratzlaff
Dave Ferge
Ed Nikkel
Jolph Buhler
Rubensperlin
Henry Dick
Albert Froese
Pete Goertzen
Jake Bergen
Elmer Unruh
Art Craig
Henry Isaac
Bob Krause
Ernest Siemens
Wallace Koop
Tony Heller
Ben Giesbrecht
Willard Janzen
Vernon Kroeker
Spud Heinrichs
Rose Frantz
Franklin Martens
Lawrence Schellenberg
Lee Bergman
Frank Russell
Jaryl Ollenberger
Dorris Woods
Waldo Unruh
Lynn Wiedmann
Janet Dick
Nancy Froese
Mary Carraway
Miss Bergman
Lowell Bergman
Dan Frantz
Bergman
Red Room
Andrew Heier
Henry Bergman
Fred Frantz
Franklin Bergman
Cecil Bergman
Robert Bergman
Adolph Buhler
Calvin Heier
Vic Heier
Henry Stinnett
Russell Messick
Brenda Frantz
Nori Frantz
Sandra Bergman
Lucyman
Lawrence Handel
Carol Bergman
Congregational Church
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Ongum
Shafter Press
Larry Perry
Perry
The
Anderson
David Bellows
Lady Lions Fete New
ALOTS
General Development Corp
National Bank of Melbourne and Trust
Sheraton
North Pine Street
M. Rhoades
Family Bible Hour
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