Rotary International Leader Pat Kelly Honored for Service
Paul Newell documents Pat Kelly's extensive Rotary activities with District 106 visits and weekly miles. The piece lauds Rotary as an international, nonsectarian force predating the League of Nations and World Court, noting Kelly's governorship as a major achievement and implying further leadership ahead.
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Pat
Rotary International
Rotary
League , Nations, World Court
Nnnited Nations
Fire damages Shafter home at 172 Stone Street
A Saturday night blaze at a residence rented by Bert Harr... at 172 Stone Street Shafter burned a hole into the northeast corner interior. Neighbors raised alarm at 8:25 p.m. and began fighting the conflagration.
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Bert Harri
Stone Street
Shafter
Gan
One Arrest Reported Over 4th Holidays in Shafter
Shafter Police say only one arrest occurred during Independence Day holidays and no city accidents. Clarence Moore Mahaffey was jailed for drunkenness on the Fourth, fined 25 dollars and 30 days. Perline Payne, with prior check case history, received 90 days in jail and a 100 dollar or 60 day sentence to follow in 16th Township.
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Shafter
Clarence Moore Mahaffey
Perline Payne
Farrell Outlines Rec Program to Kiwanis in Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis hear from Farrell director of the summer recreation program detailing the aquatic center driven changes and expanded staff. The program, tied to local school districts and city agencies, includes swimming, softball, arts and crafts, playgrounds, and farm labor camp activities. Local and visiting Kiwanians note the program’s size and support, and a guest officer attends.
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Roy. Farrell
Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Cawelo Motel
Farrell
Kern County Union High School
Shafter Hligh
Richland
Jack Hill
North Shafter Farm
Earl Weil
Kern Club
Bakersfield Kiwanis Club
Shafter Club
New
Bakersfield Club
Kiwanis
Taft
Porterville
Boydston
Jack Harris
Blake Witcher
Whitney Boy Singers to Perform At Shafter Church
A featured 25 member Whitney Boy Singers will perform at the Shafter Pentecostal Church of God on Shafter Avenue at Ash Street Saturday night. The program starts at 8 p.m. with special attractions Jack Crawford on trumpet and Dick Butler as soprano soloist.
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Whitney
Jack Crawford
Dick Butler
Whitney Boy Singers
H. E. K. Whitney
Spokane
Lannington
Y.M.C.A
Dr. Whitney
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Wasco Pioneer Amy Little Dies At 65
Mrs. Amy M. Little of Wasco died at age 65 after thirty three years in the Wasco area. Funeral services were held at Wasco Methodist Church with six sons as pallbearers and daughter Betty Jane Lacy surviving along with a sister and several grandchildren. Interment followed at Greenlawn Memorial Park.
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Amy M. Little
James Little
Wasco
Wasco Methodist Church
Jack
Douglas
Kenneth
Malcolm
Keith
Alister
Betty Jane Lacy
Ethel Robertson
Little
Greenlawn Memorial Park
Robert L. Jones
Pee-Wee League Exhibition Ends With Bakersfield Victory
The Neuman and Sons Pee-Wee team of Shafter lost to the Christian Church Pee-Wee team from Bakersfield 17 to 12 in seven innings on the Primary diamond. Neuman & Sons sit mid table in the local Pee-Wee American league.
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Neuman & Sons
Shafter
Johnston Wins Veteran's Farm in Arizona
H D Johnston of Shafter California drew a lucky number for a Gila project veteran farm at Yuma Arizona. He is a World War I veteran employed as custodian for Richland School. Fifty four farms were in the Gila project with twenty one drawn in California. The state total spanned sixteen states and location allotments will be mailed in about 30 days with relocation in about two months.
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H. D. Johnston
Atlantic
Shafter
Yuma
Arizona
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Johnston
Richland School
Gila Project
Klamath Project
California
Johnstons
Auxiliary Hears Patsy Kelly Tell of Girls' State
Mrs. Jane Hahn the local American Legion Auxiliary president began her new term presiding at the meeting. Patsy Kelly reported on Girls State in Sacramento. Fees for delegates to the department convention were raised to 50 dollars. Delegates named are Jane Hahn Mickey Sturm Christine Rootes. A final district meeting will be in Visalia July 18 with a July 17 dinner dance. A painting raffle raised about 50 dollars won by Jane Hahn. New year chairmen were announced across several committees. The club adjourned until September 7 after refreshments.
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Jane Hahn
American Legion Auxiliary
Patsy Kelly
Girls State
Sacramento
Capitol City
Department
San Francisco
Mickey Sturm
Christine Rootes
Dorothy Horwith
Hahn
Visalia
Harry Sturm
Alvina ‘Enns
Laura Hare
Aquatic Center Announces Full Schedule And Programs
The Richland Aquatic Center launches a busy schedule with over thirty children in the new swimming instruction program led by Dan Bledsoe Wes Linda and Roy Farrell. Classes are split by swim readiness for ages seven and up and run Monday through Friday with additional swim and family hours.
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Richland Aquatic Center
Dan Bledsoe
Wes Linda
Roy Farrell
Minter-Kern Homes Area Seeks Recreation Fund Drive
The Minter Village-Kern Homes Recreation Council aims to raise 1000 dollars to maintain and expand recreation facilities in the Minter Village area. Funds would upgrade lights on the ball diamond and support a summer program including a large swimming pool, play school, and Friday night activities for families in the veterans housing area. Contributions are accepted at Minter Village offices or Kern Homes office.
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Minter Village
Kern Homes
Kern Homes-Lerdo
Army
Minter-Lerdo
Ex-Army Air Base
Minter
New 20 30 Proxy Takes Over Duties
Kenny Howell is named president of the Shafter 20 30 Club and presided at the weekly dinner meeting at Cawelo Motel. New officers were installed, a short business session followed, and plans discussed for the sub district convention in Shafter on the first Wednesday in August. The Taft 20 30 Club visit is set for tomorrow with a softball game at Richland Primary School grounds.
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Kenny Howell
Shafter
Cawelo Motel
Taft
New Arrivals dot Shafter area births
In Shafter seven pound third boy born to Mr. and Mrs. George Vannatta at Mercy Hospital on July 4. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rorick on July 1 at Friese’s Maternity Home weighs eight pounds four ounces. Mrs. Rorick is daughter of Mr. Wood Stone of Shafter. Also a baby girl born June 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Foth of Fresno named Maxine Fay. Adoption brings John Frederick Mocker born June 20 to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mocker of Wasco. Mr. Mocker runs Mocker’s Garage in Wasco. Mrs. Mocker active in Junior Womans Club.
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Shafter
George Vannatta
Mercy Hospital
Mr. Vannatta
Golden West
Robert Rorick
Friese’s
Rorick
Wood Stone
Reuben Foth
Fresno
Maxine Fay
Foth
Ele’ Neufeld
Fred Mocker
John Frederick Mocker
Mr. Mocker
Rotary Club Welcomes Two New Shafter Members
Herb Schirmer and Dr. Alvin Gaede were inducted into the Shafter Rotary at a Peete Motel luncheon. Dr. Gaede rejoined after an absence, with Doc Stringham conducting the rites. Rotarian Ernie Panero shared highlights from the Rio de Janeiro Rotary International convention and a Trinidad Port of Spain visit. Dr. Harold Freedman presided in Nay's absence. Frank Shaw became secretary. Art Hill attended from Oildale.
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Shafter Rotary
Peete Motel
Herb Schirmer
Alvin Gaede
Shafter
Dr. Gaede
Doc Stringham
Ernie Panero
Rio de Janeiro
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Glenn Nay
Harold Freedman
Frank Shaw
Art Hill
Oildale
Kiwanis Family Picnic And Swim Party Planned
The Kiwanis club will host a family picnic and swimming hour at the county aquatic center next Wednesday. The event starts 6 p.m. with a Kiwanis family hour in the pools, followed by games, a potluck picnic, and refreshments in the county park at 7 p.m. Special activities for children are planned and the lighting system at the park will be active. Members, wives, children, and friends are urged to attend with their families.
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Kiwanis Club
Dan Loewen
Aqtmie Center
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