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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1969

Page

2

Pickles Relishes and Chutneys Bullets Multiple Brining Methods

The UC bulletin outlines 14 day and quick brining methods for cucumbers. The slow method uses increasing salt in brine with scum removal, then follows page 45 directions and page 46 sweet pickle recipe. The quick method soaks cucumbers in a 1 to 1 salt to water brine, repeats soaking steps, then proceeds per the bulletin. Home Advisor contact details are given for ordering.

University of California Bulletin George York Davis Pickle Bulletin Home Advisor P. O. Box Bakersfield California

Carla Taffera Wins Girls State Honor

Carla Taffera of Muir wins a Girls State honor at the 26th California Girls State session held at the University of California Davis campus. Among 560 participants, she is a high school junior and daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Taffera. She represents her high school and is sponsored by Leslie L Robinson Unit 215 of the American Legion Auxiliary District 15.

Carla Patricia Taffera Muir California University of California, Davis Americanegion Auxiliary Richar Brown Greenbrae Carl Taffera Ter High School Leslie L. Robinson American Legion Auxiliary George Washington George Washington Medal From Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge Pennsylvania

Bridal Fashions For Summer 1969 Set Dreamy Trends

Designers unveil summer bridal collections described as dreamy with organdy skirts, A-line gowns, detachable trains and jewel necklines. Practical tips urge brides to decide wedding type, plan footwear and undergarments, and style hair before trying on gowns and veils.

Aineaten

Meg Mertz Wins Best Citizen at Girls State

Meg Mertz 16 of Wasco is named outstanding citizen of the 1969 California Girls State session at UC Davis. She will join Marilyn Numair of North Hollywood as California’s representatives at Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. July 22 to August 2.

Meg Mertz Davis Walter Mertz Sunset Wasco California Girls State University of California, Davis Marilyn Numair North Hollywood California Scholarship Federation District 16 Association of Student Councils Song and Rooters Club United Church California Conference of United Church United Church of Christ The Congregational Church

Adventist 11 Day Camp Meeting At Soquel

The Seventh day Adventist Church held its annual camp meeting at Soquel from June 19 to 29 to accommodate youths attending the Worlds Youth Congress in Munich Germany. Speakers included George Vandeman, Kenneth Wood, Rev Orley Berg, and C Lauda with many Shafter families and area attendees listed.

Seventh-day Adventist Church Soquel Shafter Worlds Youth Congress Munic Germany M. C. Heinrichs George Vandeman Kenneth Wood The Review and Herald Orley Berg Ministerial Association of the Conference C. Lauda Association of Self Supporting Institute Mmrs. and Mines Ernest Adamson Morris Adamson Elmer Biloff Art Dirksen Sam Dirksen Rueben Dirksen E. Fenderson Jr Roger Fenderson Clifford Godfried M. E. Heinrich Willard Neuman Leon Pitts Kenneth Pitts J. W. Pitts Gideon Richert Dave Ruth William Schneider Isaac Strauss Dan Toews Bill Burch Harold Schneider Ruby Hoeger Alma Kurtz D. S. Kay George Mayer Martha Schneider Hilda Seibel Maggie Weig Elizabeth Immerman Robert Barnhill Bessie Wood Nina England

Oriental Summer Party Menu With Cantonese Spare Ribs

A feature recipe for Lemon Cantonese Spare Ribs served with white rice and iced lemon tea. The fare includes a pineapple glaze, crushed pineapple topping, and a fresh fruit dessert built around melon, pineapple and berries. Includes method, ingredients, and serving tips.

Far Eastern

Vacation Trip Enjoyed by 3 Shafter Girls

Patsy and Debbie Sheppard and guest Janet Dargatz joined their grandfather Stan Sheppard for a Los Angeles area vacation. They left Friday June 20 for Santa Barbara to visit aunt and family Gordon and Mrs Tweet for the weekend, then attended the Biola Bible Conference in La Mirada before returning Saturday June 28. Debbie and Patsy are daughters of Mr and Mrs Paul Groves of Lerdo Highway.

Patsy Debbie Sheppard Janet Dargatz Stan Sheppard Los Angeles Santa Barbara Gordon Biola Bible Conference la Mirada

Playground Course Open to Children

All children invited to attend a free arts and crafts course and open playground report at Rodriguez Park from 9 30 to 11 30 a.m. on Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays and Fridays. The course will not operate on the Fourth. Sessions sponsored by the Shafter Recreation Department.

Rodriguez Park Shafter Recreation Department

Films at Shafter Library Program Schedule

Films at Shafter Branch Library Tuesday evening include Legend of Johnny Appleseed and The Surfers. Next week July 8 shows The Smallest Elephant in the World and The Red Balloon. Story time Thursday is at 1 30 p m.

Shafter Johnny Appleseed California Hawaii

Prowler Reported At Flora James Home

Flora James reports a prowler at her residence on the night of June 24. The incident details include a potential intrusion and security concerns for the property. No injuries reported. Local authorities may investigate the incident and review neighborhood safety.

Flora James

Thompsons Hold Family Reunion Before Move to Long Beach

Mrs. Harry Thom gathered family from Shafter Tonopah Ft Ord Santa Cruz Bakersfield and Sacramento for a long weekend dinner at 237 Grant. The Thompsons, residents of Shafter for 25 years, plan to move to Long Beach. Sho remains in Long Beach with daughter Mary and Rene LaPlante before returning to Santa Cruz.

Harry Thom Grant Thompsons Shafter Long Beach Thompson Tonopah Nevada Bill Ft. Ord National Guard Jean San Marino Thomas Wedge Santa Cruz Mary Rene LaPlante Bakersfield Sacramento Donald Wedge Wedge

Baby Shower Held For Jennifer Harrell's Family

Mrs. Harrell and daughter Jennifer Jill hosted a layette shower at the Armstrong home on June 23 to welcome the new arrival born June 3. Co-hosts were Mrs. Garland Armstrong and Mrs. Don Harlander. Door prize went to Mrs. Ralph Gardner. game prizes to Mrs. J. C. Wells, Mrs. Claude Neu Jr., and Mrs. Jim Banks. Many guests attended.

Jennifer Jennifer Jill Gary Harrell Jim Banks Roland Tatum Lynn Ruiter Marvin Graves Robert Love Jim Franklin Alvin Crafton Averial Mouser Wayne Sexton Teresa George White Sr James Miller Horace Womack

Head Start Parade in Shafter for Fourth of July

About 100 four and five year old Head Start pupils will march along Central Avenue in Shafter on the Fourth of July parade at 9 30 a m with American flags from Richland primary school to Central Valley Highway and back to the school. The event aims to instill patriotism and enhance the town’s Independence Day observance under director Vern Heller.

Shafter Central Avenue Vern Heller Richland Primary Central Valley Highway Heiter

Congregational Church Junior High Class Meet

The Union Congregational Church Junior High Class met at the Bell home for swimming and a barbecue on Sunday evening June 29. Guest speaker Billy Thompson of Bakersfield spoke on the Bible as class questions were answered. A watermelon feast ended the gathering with melons donated by Vernon Witcher.

Union Congregational Church Leland Bell Los Angeles Avenue Billy Thompson Bakersfield Vernon Witcher Steven Griffin David Nash Judy Guenther Paula Lawson Gary Farrell Susan Franklin Bruce Camp Mark Kennath Ann Zachary Susan Griffin Greg Haworth Jim Kalp David Bell Jeannie Biggar Rena Witcher Tracy Thompson Gordon Bergman Tom Almberg

Four Veteran Travelers Visit Grand Canyon and Black Hills

Four veteran travelers Mrs Wilma Bell Mrs Agnes Lundy Mrs Minnie Channeson and Mrs Angie Stringham left Shafter on Sunday June 8 with a 22 member group aboard a chartered bus for a Rapid City South Dakota circle trip. They toured the south rim of the Grand Canyon Lake Powell Bryce Canyon Cedar Breaks Salt Lake City and other sights while basing in Rapid City. They saw the Passion Play at Spearfish and visited the Bad Lands and Custer Park before returning to Los Angeles on Friday June 27 traveling through Wyoming Utah and Nevada.

Shafter Laguna Beach Wilma Bell Agnes Lundy Minnie Channeson Angie Stringham Rapid City South Dakota Grand Canyon Arizona Lake Powell Glen Canyon Bryce Canyon Cedar Breaks Salt Lake City Black Hills Spearfish Custer Park Los Angeles Wyoming Utah Nevada

Juveniles nabbed by Shafter police on trespass curfew charges

Two male juveniles were picked up by Shafter police at 1 30 a m on June 30 in the 600 block on Sierra and remanded to juvenile authorities on trespassing and curfew violation charges.

Shafter Police Sierra

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Carla Taffera First Southern Ralph L.gardner Kern Tulare By Audrey Leigh Wisner Miss Mertz Wasco High School Washington, D.C Girls State Shafter and Buttonwillow American Legion Meg Adventist Sie Shafter Press Central Ph 154 Central Debbie and Paul Groves Lerdo Highway Shafter Library H.thompson Mrs Congregational Church v. Hi E. Tulare Ave. Shafter Owen C. Onsum Sr. High& Jr. High Pilgrim Fellowship Bible Fellowship Art Point Studios Art Point Central Ave Virginia Courtenay
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