Richland School Board Eyes Library Benefit Funds
Five years ago the Richland School Board authorized Superintendent Bruce Crawford to file for library aid under Title 2 of the Education Act. The move could bring Richland Library up to sixty thousand dollars in funds. Dick Witcher, picked by the San Francisco 49ers in a recent college draft, will be honored as Shafter's Young Man of the Year at the Chamber of Commerce installation banquet Thursday January 20. Plans for a Saturday School in the Shafter area in February were announced by a citizens group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Bruce Crawford
Dick Witcher
San Franciscoo 49
Ers
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Citizens’ Group
Maple
Wasgo Union
Peeereeeener Areeeensenennees
Truxtun Aven
Bakersfield
California
Harry Go . Blair
Kern
Miss JoAnn Hair Seeks Shafter Snow Queen Crown
Jo Ann Hair of Buttonwillow competes in Kern County for the KAFY Snow Queen title sponsored by Shafter High Spectrum. Canister donations support the March of Dimes with a telethon weekend goal. The winner receives a ski outfit from Bentz Ski Chalet.
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JoAnn Hair
Buttonwillow
Shafter High Spectrum
Kafy Snow Queen
Kern County
Jo Ann
Shafter High School
Shafter
KAFY
Bakersfield
Bentz
Spectrum
Shafter News Roundup 1961 Mentions Dutch Family Arrival
Ten years ago in January 1961 the Flamand family from Holland arrived to live in Shafter after a year of preparation and donations by Union Congregational Church members. The Shafter Merchants Division board welcomed two new directors Godbey and Lion Pitts replacing Wayne Wood and Ray Randolph, with Buster Long and Tony Brown re elected. Preschool openings were announced at Shafter Play Center led by president Mrs Richard Southwick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church of
Shafter
Frank Flamand
Iris
Timothy
Holland
Godbey
Lion Pitts
Merchants
Shafter Chambers of Commerce and Agriculture
Pitts
Wayne Wood
Ray Randolph
Buster Long
Tony Brown
Shafter’s Play Center
Richard Southwick
Shafter Chamber Installs Officials Amid Crowd at Dinner
The January 18 1951 event drew a full house as J W Frizzell was named head of the local March of Dimes campaign. State assemblyman H W Pat Kelly urged a full time state board to assist seasonal farm workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Frizzell
Shafter Merchant
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter
Obituary for Juanita Virginia Smith of Shafter
Juanita Virginia Smith 52 died January 11 in a Bakersfield hospital. Funeral held January 14 at Agee Family Funeral Home Shafter with burial at Shafter Memorial Park. She was born August 7 1918 in Oklahoma and married Homer E. Smith in 1936 in Fresno.
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Agee
Shafter
Juanita Virginia Smith
Elm St
Bakersfield
H. A. Thomas Star
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Memorial Park
Smith
Box Okla
Homer E. Smith
Fresno
Homer E
James O. Smith
West Govina
Dennis Smith
Trona
Gloria June Linscott
Pamela Herndon
Char Shotte Hunt
Mojave
Wm. Thompson
Jehovah's Witnesses Return From Bible Conference
Jehovah's Witnesses from the Shafter area return home after a three day Bible conference at the Civic Auditorium in Bakersfield January 15 to 17. Peak attendance reached 2460 delegates on Sunday as Llve FE Reusch spoke on who will conquer the world in the 1970s. Conference attendees included 42 Jehovah's Witnesses ordained as ministers by water baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Coleman
Shafter Congregation of
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Bible Conference of
Civic Auditorium
Coleman
Shafter
Bakersfield
Llve FE
Reusch
Central California
God’s Heavenly Kingdom
Vic Coleman
Shafter Congregation
Wasco Auxiliary Sponsors Holiday Parties at School and Hospital
Wasco Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6742 staged Christmas events for local families and students. Ruth Spears announced Santa and Mrs Santa gifts with volunteers delivering food baskets, gifts, and stockings. They visited Valley Haven Special Class at Karl F. Clemens School and Wasco Convalescent Home, plus Porterville Hospital, sharing refreshments and clothing for patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
Veterans?” of Foreign Wars Post
Wasco
Ruth Spears
Santa
Ricky Snow
Cathy Bozarth
T. Spears
Carl Bozarth
Kattenhorn
Valley Haven
Karl F. Clemens
Alvie Shaw
Virgil Trandem
Wasco Convalescent Home
Ruth Frysak
Porterville Hospital
Eastern Star Plans All Members Night in Wasco
Wasco Chapter 489 of the Order of Eastern Star schedules All Members Night for Monday January 25 at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Shirley Wheat chairs with Vera Ketelson and Margaret Hess assisting. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Copeland are named worthy patron and matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Wasco
Masonic Temple
Shirley Wheat
Vera Ketelson
Margaret, Hess
Perry Copeland
Card of Thanks for Grace Stover Loss
The Stover Family expresses gratitude for love cards floral offerings food and kindness shown during the bereavement for Grace Stover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Smith
Grace Stover
Stover
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter High
Trent Hair
Catherine Miller
Suzanne Nash
Lee
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Juanita ¥. Smith
First Southern
Ralph L. Gardner
Ervices
Jehovah's Witnesses
Eastern Star
Jack Frost
Central Avenue Shafter
Congress
Californias
Emil
Frost
Bill Plummer
MRS
Calif
Shafter Press
Stringham's Shafter Drug Store
Services
DeWitte’s Paradise
Fresno Avenue
Preston
Shafter American Legion
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Bel Aire
Manuel
EL Camino
Golden West
Cassady CO
Realtors
Ernie Hofman
Chester Avenue
Tulare
Atlantic
Call
F Street
Arly
Central Ave
Tfc
Schnaidt
Gar & Guest Rm
Faber
Bit,inc
Gibson Ln
Weyand Way
Maple St
Ins
Clara J. Schnaidt “Realtor & Lady Ins
Bakersfield Board of Realtors & Farm Brokers
Shafter PLC
Cannon
Call Tulare
Camper City
Central Valley Highway
Central
Mahan
W. Lerdo
AVON
Itc
Electrolux
J. B. Ball
B& B
Scaroni
Fresno Ave
ABE Isaac Farms
Central Valley
Seventh Street
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