Shafter Field Day Draws 350 Farmers at High School
In January 1964 the Shafter Agricultural Department hosted the first Shafter High School Field Day with 350 San Joaquin Valley farmers in attendance. Bill Hildebrand bought Shafter Recap Tire Shop. Lights Out a Shafter High production directed by Charles Van Blair with Judy Whitson as student director. Clarence Keller elected head of Shafter Businessmen's Association. Leo Politi attended the 1964 Book Fair with guests. Mardo Ohlsson and Susan Walker among early entrants in the Kern County Cotton Princess contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Joaquin Valley
Shafter High School
The
Agricultural Department
Charles van Blair
Judy Whitson
Mardo Ohlsson
Susan Walker
Kern County
Robert Snively
Shafter Chamber Honors H Metller Man of the Year
Ten years ago 1959 Shafter residents gathered for the Chamber of Commerce installation banquet where H Mettler was named Man of the Year and Roger Thuman received the new presidential gavel. Food Mart stood opposite the Shafter Post Office with Cecil Hight and Cecil Hight Jr listed in family ventures. Bob Doss chaired the Heart Fund Drive while Shafter High School faculty spoke at the PTA about guidance and counseling services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Em. H. Mettler
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Roger Thuman
Nest
Food Mart
H.C. Height
Shafter Post Office
Cecil Hight
Cecil Hight, Jr
Shafter High School
The
Shafter High Pta
CSEA Officers Installed in Wasco High Cafeteria
Tuesday evening January 13 installation of California School Employees Association officers at Wasco Union High School Cafeteria. Richland School District personnel installed by Porter Hall Region Representative. officers Kenneth McWhorter Deral Rawlins Laura Engle Elsie Deckert Ken Smith. Shafter Chapter 39 to serve for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California School Employees Association
Wasco Union High School
Richland
Porter Hall
CSEA
Kenneth McWhorter
Deral Rawlins
Laura Engle
Elsie Deckert
Ken Smith
Shafter Chapter
Shafter March of Dimes Headed by Joe Frizzell
Twenty years ago in 1949 the Shafter March of Dimes effort was led by Joe Frizzell. The English department at Shafter School held meetings with Principal Jack Hill to plan future programs and goals. Miss Ferrelene Parker announced her upcoming marriage to Donald Zachary. Services were held for Private Eugene Brock who was killed in action in the Philippines. A court trial on the legality of card games continued for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Frizzell
Shafter March of Dimes
Shafter School
Jack Hill
Ferrelene Parker
Donald Zachary
Eugene Brock
Philippines
Army Private Larry Lowe Tour Extended in Germany
Private Larry Lowe stationed with the Army in Landstuhl Germany has had a six month extension to his tour. He and his wife Connie Hearn and their nine month old son Ryan Shane will remain in Germany for the extended period. Connie joined him in 1967 and Ryan Shane was born April 5 1968 at a U.S. Army Base in Germany. Grandmothers Mrs William Hearn and Mrs M C Lowe flew to Germany for Ryan’s arrival while grandfathers stayed in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Lowe
Landstuhl
Germany
Larry
States
Connie Hearn
Ryan Shane
Connie
United States Army
William Hearn
M. C. Lowe
Ryan
Shafter
Marriage Plans Revealed for Morgan and Lawrence
Mr and Mrs Leon Morgan announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia Ann to James Andrew Lawrence son of Mr and Mrs A M Lawrence of Coalinga. Patricia a Bakersfield Medical Assistant College graduate works at Physicians Hospital Oildale. James a South High School graduate served in the army medical corps in Viet Nam discharged May 3 1968 and works at K Mart Foods Bakersfield. They set April 19 for the wedding at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Morgan
Elm
Patricia Ann
James Andrew Lawrence
30Th Street
Dumas
Texas
A. M. Lawrence
Coalinga
Pat
Shafter High School
Bakersfield Medical Assistant College
Physicians Hospital
Oildale
South High School
Bakersfield
Army Medical Corps
Vietnam
K Mart Foods
First Baptist Church
Festival Committee Prepares July 4th Programs in Shafter
The Shafter Festival Committee chaired by Don Zachary met January 16 to plan morning and afternoon events for the town's July 4 fireworks. Representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and service clubs discussed booths, exhibits, and the Misg. Shafter contest with leaders from Lions, Rotary, and Women’s Club. The Up with People group may perform with 130 members, pending confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Festival Committee
Don Zachary
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Aewery
Sa Riggle
Bruce __loppini
Rsa
Wayne Wood
Helen Hanner
Womens Club
John Hanner
Lions Club
Wayne Horn
Rotary Club
Cathy Morgan
Tim Scanlon
Up With People Singout
Richland Varsity Still Undefeated
The Richland A and B teams remain undefeated in their basketball season after sweeping Mc Farland. Shafter teams showed strong performances with A Boys 41 31 and B Boys 40 16 led by Dobrenen Nash White and Gaeta. C and D teams split results with close losses and overtime setbacks.
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Richland
McFarland
Trojans
Shafter
Mike Dobrenen
David Nash
George White
Shafter Dboys
David Gaeta
Lopez
Kliewer
Kim Trout
Beardsley
Local Lions Mark 50th Anniversary in Fresno
Mr and Mrs Darl Moyer Mr and Mrs John Hanner and Mr and Mrs Stan Cook attended the 50th anniversary of Lions Multiple District No 4 at Fresno January 16 17 and 18. The district comprises 16 divisions 832 clubs and more than 34000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darl ‘Moyer
John Hanner
Stan Cook
Fresno
Shafter Experimental Station Expands Facilities
The Shafter Experimental Station adds a greenhouse and fiber laboratory as part of an extensive survey of future building needs and financing. Shafter High Generals beat Bakersfield High Drillers 43 40 in a late defensive stand to hand them their first loss. Starting lineup included Edward Ellis John Thompson Leroy Thompson Bill Brown and George Love. Rev Rafael Gonzales named minister of the new Mexican Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Experimental Station
Shafter High Generals
Bakersfield High Drillers
Edward Ellis
John Thompson
Leroy Thompson
Bill Brown
George Love
Rafael Gonzales
Mexican Baptist Church
Memorials for Foster and Brown Highlight Shafter Obituaries
Services for Charles Richard Foster 58 of Shafter were set for January 22 at the Agee Family Funeral Home chapel. He died in Bakersfield after a life as a welder in Buttonwillow Morro Bay Taft. Woisie E. Brown 64 of Shafter died January 18 in Bakersfield. burial followed in Shafter Memorial Park. Survivors include multiple children and extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Foster
Agee
Shafter
Charles Richard Foster
Bakersfield
Melford Gwaltney
Panama Baptist Church
Portal
Shafter Memorial Park
Mr. Foster
Los Angeles
Buttonwillow
Morro Bay
Taft
Bill Gill
Foster
Community Baptist Church of
Dana Coodey
Voisie E. Brown
Woisie E. Brown
Beech Ave
Church of Jesus Name
Brown
Arkansas
Alden F. Brown
Bobby Dean Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Shafter Press
Bill Hildebrand
Shafter Recap Tire Shop
Clarence Keller
Shafter Businessmen’s Association
Leo Politi
Shafter Book Fair
Bob Doss
Ter
Shafter Press
Patricia Morgan
Morgan-Lawrence
Sean
Richland School
George Globe
Union Dental
Chester Avenue
Leeds
Habla Espanol
18Th & K Sts
Albert Feather
Mike Bender
Lucy
Becky Caveness
Pat Rogers
Theresa
Pam Dean
Ellen Creed
Shafter Myrna Rae Fredricks
Denver
Colo
Marietta McClusky
Peru
Indiana
Ella Stewart
Morrow Bay
Bill Foster
Avenal
George Foster
Chai
Lee Bird
John Walp
Corona del Mar
Bill R. Brown
John L. Brown
Juanita Buck
Wilma Montgomery
Betty Borden
Peggy Hamilton
Cardiff
Margaret Eslick
Dublin
Otis McDaniel
Wasco
Otho McDaniel
Porum
Oklo
North Pine Street
Edward M. Rhoades
Morning Worship Training Union
Evening Gospel Hour
Family Bible Hour
KWSO
Baby
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