Miss Carole Anderson wins scholarship at Miss ounia contest
The July 3 1863 Shafter Press notes Miss Carole Anderson as Kern’s first entrant in a Miss ounia contest earning a $200 scholarship for talent. Other notes include house warming for Rev and Mrs. Menno Shellenberg at 408 Walnut, a twelfth birthday for Stanley Witcher, Kiwanis wives dinner, and a going away social for James headed to West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Anderson
Kern
Missounia
Menno Shellenberg
Walnut
Berean and
Crusader
First Baptist Church
John James
First Southern Baptist Church
James
United States Military Academy
West Point
Apology for Naming Error in Shafter News Article
Letters discuss a correction to an article about the Shafter Teen Center, apologizing for misnaming Andersons Amusements and praising helpers Pete Heinz and Elmer Heinlein. Other notes commend paper delivery and a tax related weed-control complaint from Shafter residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Teen Center
Anderson’s Amusements
al Anderson
Andersons ~Amusements
Shafter
Pete Heinz
Elmer Heinlein
Pete
Elmer
Taft
Judy Whitson and Joseph Musarra Exchange Vows
Judy Whitson and Joseph Musarra Jr. wed in a double ring ceremony at Wesley Methodist Church Bakersfield witnessed by 120 guests on June 15. The couple, both Cal Poly seniors, will live in San Luis Obispo after the ceremony and pursue further studies in Texas and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Ann Whitson
Joseph John Musarra, Jr
Wesley Methodist Church
Bakersfield
Judy
A. G. Whitson
Oxford Court
Shafter
Joseph Musarra
Pomona
Calif
McGuire
of the Valley
Venice
Sabrina
Janis Channeson
Jean Musarra
Michael
Steven Musarra
Joe Ross
San Luis Obispo
Jim Whitson
Beth Whitson
Hill
Lake Tahoe
Nevada
Cal Poly
Mexarkana
Texas
Benedict
Fair School Delegates Plan For Kids Days
Kern County schools and the Kern County Fair organize 85 000 free Kids Days tickets for 1968. September 24 25 26 are set for Bakersfield and county students to attend with educational exhibits and half price rides from West Coast Shows. Leaders include Harry Blair George Wales Hollis Roberts and Cy Allen with school and fair boards coordinating ticket distribution and special events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blair
Kern County
George Wales
Hollis Roberts
Fair
Howard K. Dickson
Wayne Hall
J. Russell Kennedy
Cy Allen
Blair
Fair Board
Fairgrounds
Roberts
Second Swimming Session Draws 156 Participants
The Summer Swimming Lessons program run by Shafter Recreation Commission reports 156 participants in the second session at Richland pool. Adults number five in 9 to 9:30 a.m. classes, with 22 swimmers, 34 intermediates, and 94 beginners. The schedule includes Junior Life Saving, and a Tiny Tots group will start in the final session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Recreation Commission
Richland Pool Center
Ben Goosen
Pool hour details and rental rates at city center
The Swim Club meets weekdays from 12 noon to 1 pm. The pool is available for special group rentals Friday 6 to 9 30 pm and Saturday Sunday 9 am to 9 pm. Call 746 9907 during pool hours or 746 6219 after hours for reservations or more information. Rate is ten dollars per hour per group.
July 4th Events In Shafter Celebrate At Stringham Park
Shafter plans a noon bell and siren start with Model T parade at 11 30 a m ending at Stringham Memorial Park. Adolph Goertzen and Mike Poe lead antique car activities. American Legion Post 213 hosts barbecue from noon to 4 30 p m with beef, potatoes, coleslaw, beans, rolls and beverages for 1 50 adults 1 00 children. Various contests and games for all ages accompany the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Stringham Memorial Park
California
Sunset St
Stringham Park
Adolph Goertzen
Mike Poe
Bakersfield
American Legion Auxiliary
Norma Lewis Engaged to Dewey Maynard in Shafter
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Noah Lewis 510 Willow Street shows Norma Lewis engaged to Dewey Maynard son of Mr and Mrs Coy Maynard Rowlee Road Wasco. The wedding is planned for August 2 at the Assembly of Church in Shafter with community events and contests for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Lewis
Willow Street
Norma
Dewey Maynard
Coy Maynard
Ward
Rowlee Road
Wasco
Shafter
Wasco High School
Mobil Chemical
Oildale
Assembly of Church
Operation costs of swimming pool recounted for district
Figures by Dr. David Cooke to the Richland Board of Trustees show annual pool operating costs of 8795 dollars with repairs variable. A 5 cent override raised 11676 last year. district contributions included 3000 to Shafter Recreation Commission and 3500 for noon aides plus 976 for custodians. 4200 applied to pool costs yields net 8795. Cooke urged bond funding of 50000 to fund major repairs. Also: Mrs Vic Sharp, 320 Atlantic, home from hospital June 30 after ankle surgery. prognosis good but long recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Cooke
Richland Board of Trustees
Shafter Recreation Commission
Cooke
Vic Sharp
Atlantic
Operation Morale sends boxes to Viet Nam from Shafter
Twenty nine boxes were sent June 20 to Shafter soldiers serving in Viet Nam by Operation Morale sponsored by the Shafter Women's Club. Mrs. Tom Petrie chaired, twelve club members packed at the Veterans Hall, with donations of food and money from calling committee members Mrs. E. B. Stringham Miss Edna Prieve and Mrs. Stella Rodgers. The Shafter Chamber of Commerce aided with postage. Contents included baked foods nuts and miscellaneous items not readily available to service members overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Viet Nam
Shafter Women’s Club
Tom Petrie
Veteran’s Hall
Woman’s Club
E. B. Stringham
Edna Prieve
Stella Rodgers
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Camp Fire Group Visits Fresno Zoo on Santa Fe Trip
The Wa Pa Ki Ya Camp Fire Group traveled by Santa Fe Chief train to Fresno on June 11. After taxi rides to the zoo the girls enjoyed the afternoon, then returned by taxi to the depot and boarded a southbound train to Shafter. Members include Tina Colvard Susan Paul Martha Arthington Cheryl Arthington Diane Schachterle Sandy Siemens Rickki Lloyd Patricia Bailey Carla Crawford Pam ela Miller. Sponsored by Shafter Woman's Club led by Mrs James Paul with Mrs Stella Arthington as assistant leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno Zoo
Santa Fe
Fresno
Zoo
Shafter
Tina Colvard
Susan Paul
Martha Arthington
Cheryl Arthington
Diane Schachterle
Sandy Siemens
Rickki Lloyd
Patricia Bailey
Carla Crawford
Pamela Miller
Shafter Woman’s Club
James Paul
Stella Arthington
Swimmers Train Toward Championship in Shafter
Thirty five young Shafter youths form a Swim Team starting June 17. They prep for a July 11 meet at Wasco 6 p.m., a qualifier for the Kern County Championship in Bakersfield July 29. To join, boys and girls 16 and under must enroll by July 5. Daily practice runs Monday through Friday noon to 1 p.m. at the Shafter Pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Kern County
Bakersfield
Shafter
Shafter Pool
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Waken
the Shafter Press
Stanley Witcher
Weiner
Witcher
Shafter Kiwanis
Mert Weidmann
Shafter Junior Women’s Club
Con-vi-Ro Pipe Corporation
Southgate
Merchants Division
E.K. Grant
Ina
G. C. Parker
Community National Bank of
Buttonwillow
Community of
Phil Channeson
Dallas
Shafter Press
Verna Peters
University of California At Davis
Katherine Crosby Press
Chrm
Larry Carpenter
C Co
Inf
APO
Judy Whitson
First
So. Baptist Church
Buel Mouser
Pastor Training Union
Horace Womack
Pastor Prayer Service
Dexter C. Ogan
Sessio
Dick Moon
Rick Penner
Chris Bann
Rosamond Hale
Colleen Diltz
David Stuebbe
Walker Fairview
CALL
Shafter, Calif
Pioneer
Norma Lewis
Shafter Lions Club
Sunset Street
Central Valley
James Street
Uncle Ed
The
American Legion
Bob Jones University
Grady Bartlett
Dorothy Whisler
Bob Townsend
Coffes
Sr. High
Jr. High
Pingel
Tulare Ave
Owen C
Onsum
Champonship
Family Bible Hour
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