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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1961

Page

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ivan Meyer Jim Wilson Ison Meadows Field

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