Generation Gap Report Notes 1966 Local Teens Trip
Miss Carol Witcher and Miss Carla Chloer return from a six day pack trip to Big Whitney Meadows near Mr. Whitney. Richland School District approved $109,995 for library materials and audio visual aids by the State Board of Education. Jerry Quarry, Shafter native, set to meet Eddie Machen Thursday night at Los Angeles Olympic Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Witcher
Hanley Witcher
Carla Chloer
Los Angeles
Big Whitney Meadows
State Board of Education
Richland
Jerry Quarry
Shafterite
Eddie Machen
Los Angeles Olympic Stadium
Veterans housing project and ship open house tour noted
Delegates from American Legion Post 213 visited Long Beach for the California Department Convention and toured the United States Ship Providence during open house. A sale of 19 buildings at Minter Village near Shafter airport was announced, the former WWII barracks repurposed for veterans families. Over 300 youths completed three weeks of Red Cross swimming instruction at Richland pool, receiving certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post 213
Long Beach
California Department
Conention
Bill Frizzell
United States
Providence
Minter Village
Shafter Airport
Richland Pool
The
Red Cross
Visalia Couple Welcome Daughter Janis Morrow
In Visalia, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Morrow welcomed a daughter named Janis born July 6. Grandparents include Mrs. Darlene Wray of Shafter and Mr. J. W. Wray, with Oliver Morrow of Ivanhoe as another grandparent. The family also has great grandmothers Minnie Wray and Nora Fincher in Shafter. Todd and Shannon, aged eight and five, greeted the new arrival at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janis
Visalia
Harold Morrow
Todd
Shannon
Mrs. Wray
Oliver Morrow
Ivanhoe
Minnie Wray
Nora Fincher
Shafter
Cadets Begin Phase Four At Shafter Airfield
Sixty Indonesian cadets at Shafter Airport prepare to enter the fourth training phase of twin engine craft next week. John Kelly a 19 year old UC student earned a Naval Academy appointment from the Secretary of the Navy. Mr and Mrs Earl Wipf of Shafter were elected commander and Auxiliary president at Kern County Legion meeting in Fellows Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
John Kelly
University of California
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
Earl Wipf
American Legion and Auxiliary
Kern Council
Fellows Legion Hall
Shafter High Delegate Attends Girls State at Squaw Valley
Esther Williams of Shafter High School was elected to the Burnett city board at the 28th California Girls State session held at Squaw Valley Olympic Village. The program, run by the American Legion Auxiliary, gathered 544 juniors for a week of government training and leadership activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High
Squaw Valley
Esther Williams
P. O
Buttonwillow
Burnett
California
Girls State
Olympic Village
American Legion Auxiliary
Richard Brown
Greenbrae
Esther
Ellis Williams
Shafter High School
Leslie L. Robinson
Freedom’s Foundation
Valley Forge
Frank Wisner
Meg Mertz
Wasco
Miss Mertz
Wasco High School
Wisner
Will Moir Resigns for South Brazil Mission Service
Will Moir, two year minister of Education at First Baptist Church in Shafter, resigns to prepare as a foreign missionary. Appointed June 28, 1971 in Wheaton Illinois by the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society for South Brazil service. After earning a Master of Divinity in 1969, he plans to travel speaking across Washington Oregon and California and depart for South Brazil next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Moir
First Baptist Church
Shafter
Wheaton
Ill
Foreign Mission Society
Brazil
University of Oregon
Moir
Dallas Theological Seminary
Dallas
Tex
Western Conservative Baptist Seminary
Portland
Ore
Eugene
Washington
Oregon
California
Welcome Newcomers to Shafter
The Shafter Press highlights new residents joining the community. Families include Charles and Winifred Loven with children Charlotte and Teresa, plus Mrs. David Northam and children Elizabeth and David. Also moving are the Howells, Mike Castillo and family, Joe Rodriguez with three sons and a daughter, Osa Walker Jr., and Mrs. Larry Barwick with daughter Julie and son Chipper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
Charles Loven
David Northam
Charles Howell
Mike Castillo
Joe Rodriguez
Osa Walker, Jr
Larry Barwick
Shafter
Marine Corps
Quantico
Community National Bank
Elizabeth
David
Lucerne Valley
Bakersfield
Vickey
Jerry
Sherrie
Wasco
Arizona
Alvena Howe Funeral Held in Shafter
Services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church for 79 year old Alvena Howe. Burial followed in Shafter Memorial Park. Survivors include husband Raymond Howe daughter Ann Saunders brother John Strauss sister Elizabeth Zimmerman six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The Agee Family Funeral Home arranged the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Seventh - Day Adventist Church
Alvena Howe
South Shafter Ave
Shafter
Bakersfield
Raymond
Ann Saunders
Tulare
John Strauss
Paradise
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Faeere
Wm R. Howe
Velma Wesley
C. E. Fenderson
Claremore Fenderson
Alfred Newman
Isaac Strauss
Reuben Dirksen
Roger Fenderson
Agee
Friant Water Users set July meeting in Visalia
Cater of SWID to be Vice President and Willis and W Center streets Visalia host annual Friant Water Users Association meeting at 6:30 p.m. July 22. Water user groups from Chowchilla to Arvin attend. Frank Stockton of Arvin-Edison and Warren Carter of Shafter-Wasco named president and vice president respectively. Mu ray Falconer of Porterville to retire as president. James F. Sorensen of Visalia to serve as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chowchilla
Arvin
Friant Water Users Association
Visalia Memorial Building
Willis and
W. Center Streets
Visalia
Central Valley Project
Friant-Kern
Madera
Frank Stockton
Arvin - Edison Water Storage District
Vic
Warren Carter
Shafter-Wasco
Muray Falconer
Porterville
Jams F. Sorensen
Visali
Rites Friday for Mary Voth Shafter Pioneer
Mary H. Voth of Shafter dies at 84 after birthday. Funeral Friday at 10 a m in Seventh-day Adventist Church Shafter officiated by Elder Owen P. Jones. Survivors include 13 children 49 grandchildren and 64 great grandchildren with a memorial fund to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. Voth
Maple St
Shafter
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
Owen P. Jones
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Patterson
Isaac Heinrichs
Sacramento
Rueben Heinrichs
Angwin
Jake Heinrichs
Hacienta Heights
Louie Heinrichs
Oroville
Fred Heinrichs
la Habre
Ted Heinrichs
San Diego
Keeter Burial Set For Ventura Resident
Joseph Pascal Keeter 80, a former Shafter resident, buried Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Agee Family Funeral Home Ventura under Ted Mayr Funeral Home direction. Rev. John Williams officiated, burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Survived by wife Birdie, four sons Thurman Hur shel Shores J C, two daughters Edith Carter Veda Jump, brother Arthur Keeter, sister Myrtle Keeter. He was born August 22 1890 in Yellville Arkansas and came to California 35 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agee
Ted Mayr
Ventura
Joseph Pascal Keeter
Kellogg St
Shafter
John Williams
Shafter Memorial Park
Mr. Keeter
Yellville
Ark
California
Birdie’ Keeter
Thurman
Hurshel
Miners Oaks
Shores of Oak View
J. C. Keeter
Thousand Oaks
Edith Carter
Veda Jump
Dinuba
Arthur Keeter
Harrison, Ark
Myrtle Keeter
Port Hueneme
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Jack Frost
Central Ai
Escae
Californias
Emit Frost
Gad
Kern County
P.O. Win A. Enatier
Calif
Ralph L. Gardner
South
Winifred West
Camp Pendleton
Lost Hills
iNorma
Elia
Jessee
Marie
Hanford
Corcoran
Mary Welton
Julie
Chipper
Greeley
Mr. Barwick
H & M Tenneco
Joe Marshall
San Joaquin Hospital
Mrs. Howe
Marion
S. C
Raymond Howe
Cater of
SWID
Mary Voth
Joseph Keeter
Shafter Home Furnishings
Aos ‘ Sant
Mt A
R Press
Herbert. C. Chavez
DeWitte’s Paradise
Fresno Avenue
Electrolux
J.B. Ball
Sa-Automobiles
Mercury Motor & Trailer
Schnaidt
Faber
Gibson Ln
Weyand Way
Trailer Ct
Ins
Schnaidt-Roth Ins
Clara J
Manuel
Tfc
Golden West
Cassady CO
Ernie Hofman
Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, Calif
Toll Free Enterprise
Best
Shafter On Pine
Stringham's Airing Drug Store
Arly
Central Ave
San Diego Ave
Golden Falcon
Camper City
Central Valley Hily
F Street
Olson
America
Sprouse-Reitz
Calloway
Delux
Tod
H Street
Kodak Films
Tod’s
H_ Street
G. J. Mayer
Thomas Lane
Walker
Cross St
Montly
Ras
Central
Rev. C. Churchill
Strathmore
Belp
Avon
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