Shafter Rams Edge Garces in Narrow Two Point Win
In a pair of close games, Garces Rams defeated the Shafter Generals 57-56 as Mechaley drove for the deciding basket with seven seconds left after Jan Stuebbe’s late jumper gave Shafter a 56-55 lead. Garces had led by six at halftime before rallying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laird Parker
Shafter Generals
Garces Rams
Shafter
Garces
Generals
Jan Stuebbe
Rams
Mechaley
Taft Wildcats
Taft
David Gathings
Phil Klassen
Allen Neuman
Larry Wells
Jack Ramay
David Torigianni
Taft Guards
Torigianni
Ron Koop
Spencers Attend Golden Wedding Of Moynihans
Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Spencer return from Toledo Oregon where they attended the golden wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. C Moynihan on January 20. Five Moynihan children and 15 grandchildren joined other relatives. Moynihan, a former attorney turned Episcopal priest, served in Toledo and Walport. Also notes come with local visits and a health update on Mrs. Vernon Ross and college weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Spencer
Toledo
Ore
C. Moynihan
Moynihans
William Moynihan
Lebanon
Larry Moynihan
Grants Pass
Mary
Cal) Cox
Kala
Heppner
Dre
Laura
Micheal
Ronald
Spencers
Mennonite Brethren Youth Snow Trip and Local Games
The Mennonite Brethren Youth Group spent January 27 at Mt Abel with snowball fights tubing and sled rides then warmed by a lodge fire with chili beans cakes hot dogs and cookies. In local high school basketball action Shafter C’s beat Garces C’s 44-33 Taft Wildcats edged Generals 59-58 Colonels lost 62-51 and Taft C’s defeated Bucks 51-33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Abel
Mt. Able
Frank Martens
Art Penner
Wally Koop
Bill Ratziaff
D Garber
Jake Bergen
Shafter Wrestlers Fall Short at Arvin in Close Duel
Shafter Matmen lost 27-24 at Arvin after a strong start with five of six wins. Leo Herrera pinned in 19 seconds, Manuel Salzer also won by pin, while Don Banks Vince Rodriguez and Danny Black won decisions. Johnny Moore earned a pin, several bouts went to Wasco next. Varsity 2-2 league, JVs 3-1. next home vs Wasco Friday 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis Prado
Shafter
Arvin
Bears
Grapplers
Leo Herrera
Manuel Salzer
Herrera
Don Banks
Vince Rodriguez
Danny Black
Johnny Moore
Rick Wegis
Jim Brown
Shafter J.v.’S
Arvin J.V
Wasco
McFarland
Cougars
J.v.’S
Airman on duty at Tuy Hoa Air Base Vietnam
Staff Sergeant Ellis E. Ball son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Ball of Hep pner Oregon is on duty at Tuy Hoa AB Vietnam as an electronic equipment repair man in the Pacific Air Forces. He came from Hill AFB Utah where he served in the 4677th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron and is a graduate of Ione Oregon High School. His wife Christine is the daughter of Rev and Mrs C Bruce Spencer of Shafter.
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U. S
Combat Air Forces
Vietnam
Ellis E. Ball
Lewis Ball
Rt. 1
Heppner, Ore
Tuy Hoa AB
Ball
Pacific Air Forces
Southeast Asia
4677Th Defense Systems
Hill Afb
Utah
Ione (Ore
Blue Mountain
Church Money Recovered After Theft Reported
Two juveniles were assigned to Juvenile Hall after church loss at St Therese Catholic Church. A total of 67.21 dollars plus empty envelopes were recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Therese Catholic Church
Notable Shafter Residents Active in Community and Sports
Named local citizens from Wasco Mas onic Lodge and civic groups remain active in Shafter. Pete, a longtime golfer with two holes in one, advocates for younger players and serves on the Shafter Bank of America advisory board. Averie Storie Channeson, a San Joaquin Valley resident born in Fowler, led Sunday School efforts since arriving in 1937 and held nursing leadership roles at Palo Alto and UC Hospital. Bert Hebel and wife visit Shafter while Joe Agee leaves for Ft. Ord basic training with expected completion Feb. 16. Evelyn Agee and Cathy Green of Bakersfield visit, together with Joe Agee in training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rite
al Malakah
Shrine Temple
Kern County
Avenue Storie Channeson
Shafter
Union Congregational Church
Averie
San Joaquin Valley
Fowler
San Jose
Averue
University of California Hospital
Palo Alto Hospital
Shafter Woman’s Club
Kern County Federation of Women’s Clubs
PEO
Bakersfield
Avenue
Peter
Evelyn Agee
Cathy Green
Joe Agee
Ft. Ord
Chief Hanley Witcher Leads Shafter Police Era
The article profiles Chief Hanley Witcher who became Shafter’s fourth police chief in 1958 after serving as assistant chief since 1946. It details his prior duties, extensive FBI training, cross‑agency cooperation, formation of a police reserve unit, ongoing training, new filing system, and plans for a larger facility as the city pledges support for the department.
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Central Avenue
26Th Township
Han
U. S. Postal Department
Treasury Department
FBI
Immigration Department
State Attorney General’s Office
State Alcoholic Beverage Control
Civil Defense Office
Witcher
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Wasco Lodge
F & AM
Salvation Army Unit
First Cemetery Dist. of
Kern Co
California Peace Officers Association
National Sheriff's Association
California Police Chief’s Association
Hanley
Police Reserve
Police
Supreme Court
Shafter
Hanley Witcher
Bridal Shower Honoring Virginia Ruth Rhoads at Home
Mrs. Abe Kliewer hosted a bridal shower at 408 West Euclid for her daughter Virginia Ruth who wed Marvin Rhoads on January 20. Guests from Shafter Bakersfield Moose Jaw and Wasco attended, with prizes awarded to Norene Bary Ruth Nickel and Pat Koward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Kliewer
West Euclid
Virginia Ruth
Marvin Rhoads
Eugene Rhoads
Scaroni
Bertie Osborn
Norene Bary
Ruth Nickel
Pat Koward
Marie Janzen
Wasco Eastern Star party highlights calendar year theme
Wasco Chapter 489 Order of the Eastern Star held party night January 22 at the Wasco Masonic temple with Ruby Edwards as general chairman. Martha Miller performed songs about the year’s months, accompanied by Mrs. Robert McConnell. Various officers from Bakersfield Taft Delano and Wasco attended, with plans announced for a new secretary and upcoming roast beef dinner. The six districts plan to honor Worthy Grand Matron Lara Rae Oates on February 8 at Taft Masonic temple.
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Wasco Chapter 489
Order of the Eastern Star
Wasco Masonic Temple
Ruby Edwards
Martha Miller
Congregational Church
Bakersfield
Kern County
Robert McConnell
Wasco
Worthy
Louise Fugit
Arvin
Maggie King
Jim Deaton
Irma Olson
Harold Olson
Delano
May Drew Bryant
Faith
Taft
Nora Deane Freeman
Ray Freeman
Security
Helen Swearingen
Henry Swearingen
Harold Canelti
Maricopa
Blanche Strang
Ruth Hogan
Vera Kételsén
Martha Beach
Ruth Atchison
Shirley Wheat
Zada Robinson
South Gate
Masonic Temple
Robert M. Lutz
Placerville
Buena Vista
Eastern Star
Miriam Ladigran
Jean Lad
Theft of Car Parts From Company Car
A carburetor and air cleaner were reported stolen from a company car parked at the home of Tom Almburg at 441 Elm Street. The incident was noted recently.
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Tom Almburg
Elm Street
Evangelist Rev. Chester S. Martin to lead meetings in Shafter
Rev. Chester S. Martin of Lyfor Bible Church Lyford Ind will conduct evangelistic meetings at South Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church 30349 Orange Ave Feb 4 through Feb 11 He will speak Sundays at 11 am and 7 pm and weekdays at 730 pm Martin founded the radio program Message of Hope broadcast on WPRS Paris Ill and publishes a bi monthly paper of the same name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester S. Martin
Lyfor Bible Church
Lyford
Ind
South Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Orange Avenue
Joe Agee, Jr
South Shafter Mennonite
Chuch
Rev. Martin
Message of Hope
WPRS
Paris
Ill
Death of Mrs. H. J. Wisner Sr. at Scottsbluff
Mrs. H J Wisner Sr of Scottsbluff Nebraska died. She was 88 close to 89, a western Nebraska pioneer who arrived as a child in a covered wagon. Survived by six children, 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. One daughter and her husband preceded her. The Wisners will travel to Scottsbluff Wednesday.
Shafter CBMC Names Fred Lehn Luncheon Speaker
Fred Lehn is announced as the speaker for the Thursday luncheon of the Shafter Christian Business Men's Committee at the Shafter Veterans Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lehn
Shafter Christian Business Men’s Committee
Shafter Veterans Hall
Chamber Meeting Honors Kelly’s Free Service
Rev Owen Onsum of Union Congregational Church urged invocation as Stephen Fuller Star Scout led the pledge. Table decorations by Evelyn Agee and the Arnolds. Dinner by Sylvia Baughman’s Richland Cafeteria staff. Paul and Mrs Newell were special guests. he served as first president in 1946.
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Kelly
Owen Onsum
Union Congregational Church
Stephen Fuller
Evelyn Agee
P. L. Arnold
Sylvia Baughman
Richland
Paul Newell
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Vernon Ross
Physicians Hospital
Oildale
Richard O’brannon
Cal Poly
San Luis Opispo
Ralph Anderson
Larry
M-B
Wells
Colonels
Harold Helter
Bill McKinley
Fred Herkimer
Shafter C’s
Garces C
Ken Caprasco
Sidney Unruh
Ken Allen
Dan Allen
The
Larry Antoniovanni
Harold Heller
Taft C’s
Bucks
Kenarrase
Alvin Bryant
Mike Pyle
Lynn Warnock
Merry Blue Birds
Shafter Concrete Pipe
Jean Holt
Linda Ogle
Cheryl Epps
Edith Tucker
Kathy Unfress
Janice Keeley
Cindy Absher
Yolanda Gaeta
Lisa Branch
Jeanette Holt
Tassey Ogle
Elaine Bailey
Robin McClure
Baptist Church
Buel Mouser
Pastor Training Union
Horace Womack
Pastor Prayer Service
Dexter C. Ogan
Bert Hebel
Desert ,Hot Springs
Shafter Press
South M. B. Church
Scottsbluff
H. J. Wisner
Harry J. Wisner
Nebraska
Frank H. Wisner
Oak, Shafter
CBMC
Sr. & Jr. H Pligrim Peitewane
Tulare Ave
Owen C. Ongum
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