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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1968
Page
1
Obituary for Cornelius T. Wedel of Shafter
Funeral services are set for Cornelius T. Wedel 88 at 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church Shafter. Wedel born in Berbensk Russia settled in Oklahoma then Texas and New Mexico before moving to Shafter in 1938. He was married twice and survived by three sons, one daughter, two brothers, two sisters, 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers and pallbearers are named. Agee Family Funeral Home Shafter arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Shafter
Cornelius T. Wedel
Los Angeles Ave
Bakersfield
Melvin Krug
Shafter First Baptist Church
Magnolia Baptist Church
Riverside
Shafter Memorial Park
Mr. Wedel
Berbensk
Russia
Benjamin
Katherine Thiesen Wedel
United States
Oklahoma
Gertrud Kroeker Wedel
Effie Kliewer Reynolds
Corn
Texas
Grady
New Mexico
Euclid Ave
Effie
Herbert K
Fresno
Arthur
Nederland
Alfred
Clara Janzen
Enid
George
Bennie
Mary Wohlgemuth
Louise Schroeder
Kansas
Paul Wiebe
Nathan Kliewer
Democratic County Central meeting called for Kern County
Democrats meet at Kern County Civic Center on Tuesday July 9 at 8 p.m. for the county committee organization. Fireworks program at Shafter High School stadium from 7 to about 9:30 p.m. Bob Bann to serve as master of ceremonies. Various youth and community performances scheduled with color guard, national anthem, and choir. Fire chief Clifford Ratzlaff leads aerial and ground displays with volunteer firemen assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera K. Gibson
Democratic County Central Committee
Kern County
Kern County Civic Center
Lowell Bergman
Curtis Bergman
Fred Starrh
Bill Hildebrand
Doris Unruh
Baldwin Organ Curtesy
Guthers Music Company
Bakersfield
Shafter Fire Department
Clifford Ratzlaff
Bill Brown
Gene Pescatore
Chuck Ferkins
Jerry Schmidt
John Wells
Chester Neufeld
James Holt
Don Little
Ronald
Shafter Community Day Promises Free Events and Fireworks
Frank Wisner describes a Shafter celebration with a free barbecue at Stringham Park starting 12:30 p.m. The evening program at the high school field includes a Pee Wee game, entertainment, and free fireworks. All events are sponsored by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce with proceeds from Camp Fire refreshments. Wayne Wood leads the Chamber. H W Pat Kelly and Ray Kerber serve as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter Legion
Stringham Park
Shafter Press
Rarronver
Vernon Pierce
Jerry Schaub
Pierce
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Wood
H.W
Pat’’ Kelly
Ray Kerber
Trustees Accept Two Teachers Vacancy Reported
The Richland Board of Trustees at the regular meeting Monday July 1 authorized hiring two new teachers for the district. Mrs Carolyn Jackson will teach home economics part time on Mondays and Tuesdays for seventh and eighth grade girls. Mrs Barbara Self was hired for second grade. A kindergarten vacancy remains unfilled with no applications yet received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Board of Trustees
Carolyn Jackson
Stuents
Barbara Self
Summer program draws 270 for team approach
Richland School District operates a two week summer school for grades 1 through 8 directed by Lawrence Schellenberg. The program runs 8 a.m. to 12 noon with a team teaching style and enrichment offerings in math reading home economics shop and typing. Assistant Superintendent Evron Barber says the aim is loving learning with no credits issued. Attendance is recorded to meet state rules. Primary students in rooms 15-18 work with two teachers on new concepts and enrichment activities including music art field trips languages and literature using Peabody Language Development Lab materials. The first week's circus theme featured a trip to Hart Memorial Park and animal visits with student language reports. Intermediate students take remedial and advanced reading and math plus a language enrichment program and writing literature and recreational reading. Special classes exist for students. Continued on page 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Lawrence Schellenberg
Evron Barber
Als
Peabody Language Development Lab
Hart Memorial Park
The
Park Zoo
Mrs Starrh Injured in Two-Car Crash Near Tulare
Mrs George Starrh 68 and granddaughter Carol 7 were hospitalized after a Monday morning two-car crash west of Central Valley Highway Tulare. Opposing driver Mrs Arnold Wittenberg 49 and her children were treated and released. Starrh grandchildren Larry 8 Ann 4 received checkups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Starrh
Poplar
Carol Starrh
Bakersfield
Central Valley Highway
Tulare
Starrh
Arnold Wittenber
Tulare Avenue
Poplar Avenue
Shafter Press Charts Scores and Standings This Week
The Shafter Press previews local baseball with charts showing past game scores team standings and notes on upcoming little league activities. See page 9 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
Gym to Open Seven Evenings at Shafter High
Principal Harold Corrie announced the Shafter High School Gym will open seven July evenings for men and boys to use facilities. Supervised by an adult, sessions run 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. with basketball, wrestling and weigh training equipment available. Showers provided. towels must be supplied by participants. Dates: July 9 11 16 18 23 25 30. Tuesdays and Thursdays except first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Corrie
Shafter High School
Richland Board elects Zachary as president at annual meeting
Zachary was elected president of the Richland Board of Trustees at the annual organizational meeting held Monday night July 1 at 7 30 p m in the Richland School District Administration age. Art Penner named clerk of the board and Dave Anderson elected trustee representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Zachary
Richland Board of Trustees
Richland
Art Penner
Dave Anderson
Storage Tank Spending Leaves Utility District in Deficit
The Shafter Public Utility District faces a deficit as capital outlays for a ground level storage tank drive expenses to 245,998 against 142,011 in income. Cash reserves total 235,156.54 after a 17,401.36 deficit in the general fund, with a 4 percent salary raise approved. Major outlays include 84,000 for the storage tank and 9,500 for a gas engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Public Utility District
Corporation Yard
Water Department
Disyy
Water and sewer project estimates and 1968 69 income sources
A summary of municipal project costs and projected revenues. The plan lists a pump and equipment shed at 3000 dollars and 4950 dollars in small items plus income sources for 1968 69 including water services 83000 dollars actual 1967 68 76238 29 dollars water connection charges 3000 dollars sewer connection charges 100 dollars sewer services 23 dollars and taxes assessed 30000 dollars with actual assessments incomplete.
Frost Assumes Presidency of Rotary Club
Bill Siemens was demoted from the Shafter Rotary Club presidency during a Ladies Night party at the Shafter Motel. Immediate past president Steve Furman led the program and awarded Siemens a diamond past president pin. Frost then took over as president at the regular luncheon meeting later the same week, with Furman and a list of club members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Emil
Jack) Frost
Bill Siemens
Shafter
Furman
Wayne Horn
Bill Briggem
Bruce Joppini
Haro Freedman
O.H. Ohlsson
John Revell
Cins
Ernie Hofman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Cotton Research Station
Sat
Sun
Cornelius Wedel
Clarence Kattenhorn
Ezra Heinz
David Balzer
Jack Dauphin
Agee Family Funeral Home
Frankly Speaking
Frank Wisner
Robert Snively
Ie One
Zachary
Frost
Rotary Club
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