Shafter Library Receives Large New Book Shipment
Library announces new fiction and non fiction titles in a July shipment led by Librarian Harriet Mason. The list includes works by Abrams Adams Angoff Behan Benson Braun Byron Calisher Curtiss Gaddis Gardner Gooden Heyer Hitchcock Monomoy Moosdorf Nathan O Rourke Payne Pugh Rand Rezzori Soderberg Tanner Wolfe and major titles on philosophy psychology politics and history. The next shipment is due July 20.
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Shafter Library
Harriet Mason
Abrams
Byron
Calisher
Carr
Chang
Heyer
Frith
Quiet Christian Science Reading Room Spotlight
You can enter a quiet Christian Science Reading Room and read Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. The room offers a peaceful atmosphere for study, with free borrowing and affordable editions listed.
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Mary Baker Eddy
State Bethels Meet Honors Marcia Craig in Long Beach
Marcia Craig retires as past honored queen of Job's Daughters Bethel 138 at a state conclave in Long Beach. More than 7 000 delegates and 2 000 chaperones attended a fete for officers and installations while Wasco Bethel members joined. A hi jinx show featured retiring officers with skits and special acts amid variety acts, banquets, choirs and drills. Grand Bethel will convene next year at Squaw Valley.
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Marcia Craig
Job’s Daughters Bethel
Marcia
Wasco Bethel
Katy Collins
Jill Bradley
Donna Fostter
Cathy Johnston
Janet McCallum
Jennifer Peters
Albert Peters
H. C. Voorheis
G. W. Collins
Low Beach
Grand Bethel
Squaw Valley
State Controller Distributes June Highway Tax Apportionment
State Controller Alan Cranston announces $127612,292 in June apportionment of highway users taxes to the state, cities and counties. Kern County receives $201,457.08. County and city shares rise due to $13 million in tax collections arriving early ahead of the following month.
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Alan Cranston
Kern County
Snow Gates and Valves Promoted by Concrete Pipe Yard
Snow Gates and Valves are advertised as rust resistant and leak preventing due to parkerizing. The copy highlights rubberized packing seals and exclusive features offered by Snow Gates and Valves, urging readers to see the Concrete Pipe Yard Snow Irrigation Supply CEO.
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Jsay
Wilhites Host Cousins and Friends For July 4 Coastal Visit
Vacation here with Wilhites describes July Fourth family gathering in Wasco and surrounding towns. Attendees include Junior Wilhite and fiancée Miss Ann Holder of Snyder, Keith Wilhite, Isaac Wilhite of Wasco, and many relatives from Hart Memorial Park to Curtis Avenue. A Morro Bay fishing trip featured a sand shark catch.
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Snyder
Okla
W. L. Wilhite
Curtis Avenue
Junior Wilhite
Ann Hokler
Keith Wilhite
Keith
California
Isaac Wilhite
Wasco
Morro Bay
L. W. Wilhite
Clarence
Leonard Adams
Pamela
Marsha
Denise
Guest
Ann Holder
Wilhite
Hart Memorial Park
W. Wilhite
Ann
Kenneth Wilhite
Willie Adams
W. R. Bonhand
Buttonwillow
Sue Ann
Pixley
Bill Adams
Dennis Ehrhardt Named Legion Scholar for Scholastic Excellence
Dennis Ray Ehrhardt son of Ernest and Mrs Ehrhardt of 1135 Weymouth Way Shafter received a letter from American Legion Post Edward H Sorenson No 121 Watsonville announcing his selection as a Legion Scholar for outstanding scholastic standing at Monterey Bay Academy during his senior year He plans to study pre med at La Sierra College this fall aiming to become a physician
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Dennis Ray Ehrhardt
Ernest Ehrhardt
Wey and
Way
Shafter
American Legion Post
Edward H. Sorenson
Watsonville
American Legion Award
Monterey Bay Academy
Dennis
Richard
Kern Academy
la Sierra College
Larson Listed With Marine Barracks Alameda
Marine First Lieutenant George H. Larson, son of Mr and Mrs George Larson of Shafter California, serves with the Marine Barracks at Naval Air Station Alameda. The barracks provide sentries for security duty at the station. Mr and Mrs Thomas Estes visit relatives in Mississippi.
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Alameda, Calif
George H. Larson
George Larson
Fresno Avenue
Shafter
Marine Barracks
Naval Air Station, Alameda
Mrs
Thomas Estes
Mississippi
Deeds Show Increase in June Filings and Value
A Title Insurance and Trust Company report shows 1862 deeds filed in June 1964 versus 1571 in June 1963. The June 1964 money value reached $24,442,619, up from $16,417,576 in June 1963.
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Title Insurance and Trust Company
Engagement announced for Judy Wilson and Dwain Richardson
The Rev and Mrs M J Wilson of Shafter announce the engagement of their daughter Judy to Dwain Richardson son of the Rev and Mrs Tip Richardson of Tulare. Vows set for August 21 at Free Will Baptist Church Tulare with Rev Wilson officiating.
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Shafter
Judy
Dwgin
Tip Richardson
Tulare
Free Will Baptist Church
Benedict
Rev. Wilson
Richmond
Dwain
Ford Motor Co
California Bible Institute
el Sobrante
Bay Area
Shafter High School
Tulare Western High School
Retiring M18. Dewey Axtell Honored at Bakersfield PTA Luncheon
A luncheon at Mrs. K. B. Strange’s home marked Dewey Axtell’s retirement as Seventh District California Congress of Parents and Teachers president. Axtell, with Kern County Land Company since 1950, moved to Australia with her husband. Grant W. Jensen appointed to fill the vacancy, joining a long record of PTA service by Axtell and Jensen in Kern County.
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Dewey Axtell
Seventh District
California Congress of Parents and Teachers
K. B. Strange
Crest Drive
Bakersfield
Axtell
Australia
Kern County Land Company
Rosedale Pta
Bakersfield High School
PTA
Grant W. Jensen
Jensen
Kern County
Swimmers Post Strong Showing Across Age Groups
Results list top placers in multiple strokes across age divisions. Jeri Willis wins 50 yard back and freestyle in 11 12 year olds girls while Carla Taffera also shines with two wins. Bill Bann leads 50 yard back for boys and John Snively secures runner up in breaststroke and freestyle for 13 14 year olds.
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Jeri Willis
Carla Taffera
Linda Cooper
Lori Neuman
Bill Bann
Don Stepp
Jim Brown
John Snively
Bill Bishop
Dave Snively
Robert Hight
PTA Honors Mrs. Axtell With Pin And Luggage Gift
A past president is presented with a pin and a luggage gift in recognition of her service to the PTA and the community. The presentation honors her dedicated leadership and ongoing contributions to local activities.
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Axtell
PTA
Slab of local sports appeal sparks support for Shafter ball project
In a warm column, residents praise involving youths and the thrill of recognition. The piece notes growing interest in funding a new ball facility in Shafter with several locals already offering help and invites more readers to contribute via Press-PE 6-4942 or a postal card.
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Ately
Shafter
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