Flamand Family Arrives From Holland to Start Life in Shafter
The Flamand family from Indonesia, exiled from East Indies, arrives in Shafter after a year of emce and Holland residence. The Union Congregational Church prepared a furnished home at Central Valley Highway and Fresno Avenue and stocked it for a welcome. Flamand, a crop doser by trade, speaks English. his wife also fluent. The World Service of Congregational Churches aided relocation.
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Union Congregational Church
Shafter
Frank Plamand
Iri
Timothy
Holland
Indonesia
East Indies
World Service of the Congregational Churches In
Flamand
Central Valley Highway
Fresno Avenue
Frank Flamand
Iris
Shafter Union Congregational Church
World Service
Shafter Church
Vehge
Phan
New Minister Charles Childress to Lead Shafter Church
Charles Childress arrives mid February to take full-time duties at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Shafter with services planned March 5. He holds BA from Cincinnati Bible Seminary 1958 and ThD in 1959 and has pastored at several churches. Also newly hired at the Shafter Press is William P. Lyon as advertising manager, replacing Duane Allen who left in October.
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Charles Childress
Shafter
Boitien Com
Seventh Day Adventist Church
West Lerdo
Pleasant Ride Christian Church
Lawrenceville
Illinois
Pioneer
Shafter Press
William P
Bill” Lyon
Duane
Doug” Allen
Doug
Bob Evans
Lyon
Kewanna
Indiana
Missoula
SWID Election Schedule and Polling Details
Applications in writing may be made to the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District for an absentee ballot vote. The election is set for February 7 from 6 am to 7 pm with polling sites at Shafter Hall 320 James St inspector Mrs A Potter and judges Rosina Luders and Darleen Perry. The Shafter Wasco Gin Company polling site at Central Valley High and Bender Avenue with inspector Mrs Vera Sanderson judge Mrs Cé ena Lee clerk. The third polling site Room 6 corner Manne and Tulare Avenues with inspector Mrs Anna N Raney judge Mrs ps a Bellows clerk Mrs Giesbrecht. The three directors are unopposed and appointed direct by Kern County Board of Supervisors. Mary Austin will not seek re election.
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Shafter- Wasco Irrigation District
Shafter
Shafter Hall
James St
A. Potter
Migs
Rosina
Luders
Darleen Perry
Shafter-Wasco Gin Company
Central Valley Highand
Bender Avenue
Jong Sanderson
Vera Sanderson
Cé Ena Lee
Cenaight
Manne and
Tulare Avenues
Anna N. Raney
Ps A Bellows
Giesbrecht
Shafter Blood Drive Urges Residents to Replenish Bank
Shafter residents are urged to donate next Wednesday to replenish the Houchin Community Blood Bank. Last year the town used over a pint per person, depleting supplies. 38 donors contributed in March. The American Legion Auxiliary offers free coffee, donuts, and juice. donors should fast three hours. Call Jack Janzen at PI 6-2080 to schedule. the first nine donors receive a $1 gift. Local merchants support the drive with donor incentives.
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Shafter
Houchin Community
Jack Janzen
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Houchin Community Blood Bank
Shafter Area
Keep This Under Your Hat Says Jeanne Youell
A fragmented column excerpt discusses male fashion history and habits, mentioning Jeanne Youell and a phrase Keep This Under Your Hat. It notes changes in coats, lapels, collars, socks, and practical elements from past eras, with speculative remarks on male attire.
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Yeanne Youell
Jeanne
Robber grabs cash at Modern Market in Sunday holdup
A gunman entered Modern Market at 9 p.m. Sunday and demanded money from clerk Clara Hunsucker Jr. He took about 2500 dollars from the register after threatening a warning and refused two checks. Owner Bob Tatum said theft marked the first robbery in 20 years of business.
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Modern Market
Bob Tatum
Clara Hunsucker, Jr
Tatum
Guest Speaker Joseph DuBay at St. Mark's Sunday
Joseph A. Dubay, Harvard mathematics graduate and CBSB instructor, will be guest speaker at St. Mark's Episcopal Church Sunday during the 9 30 a.m. service as Theology Education Sunday. He is married with a five month old son.
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Joseph DuBay
St. Mark's
Joseph A. Dubay
Church Division School of the
Berkeley
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Episcopal
Dubay
Harvard University
University of Chicago
University of Oregon
CBSB
Episcopal Young Churchmen Spon
Godbey and Pitts Elected To Board
Bob Godbey and Leon Pitts are the new Merchants Division board members of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. They replace Wayne Woods and Ray Randolph, while Buster Long and Tony Brown are re elected. The election occurred Monday night at Woods Shoe Store with Wayne Woods presiding as chairman. Office terms run one year and officers will be named later.
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Bob Godbey
Leon Pitts
Merchants Division
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Godbey
Pitts
Wayne Woods
Ray Randolph
Buster Long
Tony Brown
Woods Shoe Store
Initiation of Jim Wilson into the 20-30 Club
Ivan Meyer initiates Jim Wilson into the 20-30 Club during a ceremony at Meadows Field. The event notes attendance at night and references several unclear details including a 19 percent figure.
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Ivan Meyer
Jim Wilson
Ison
Meadows Field
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Jim Wagner
Don
John Stockton
Ico
Swid
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Mary Austin
Shafter-Wasco
Nancy
Donald Anderson
Regina
Kern Hospital
Hete Shafter
Buttonwillow
Shaf- Auto Parts
Munzer
Nick's Drive
Lerdo Highway
R. E. Dunton
France
Sored
Charles van Blair
John Fuller, Jr
Association
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