YFU Students Arrive in Shafter for 1973 74 Term
Two foreign students from France and the Philippines will attend Shafter High School as A-Day arrivals on August 16. Host families are sought in Shafter and Buttonwillow. flexible requirements allow couples with or without children to apply. Mark Keinath and Louis Velasquez are the local students participating in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YFU
Shafter
Shafter High School
France
Philippines
Bay
Buttonwillow
American Field Service
AFS
Youth For Understanding Committee
Jack Kennath
Kennath
YFA
Mark Keinath
Jack Keinath
Louis Velasquez
Mark
Varel
Germany
Louis
Vasteras
Sweden
Georgette Jones Weds Philip Cheatwood in Shafter Church
Georgette Jones daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Jones married Philip Cheatwood of San Luis Obispo at 7:30 p.m. in the Mennonite Brethren Church of Shafter. The ceremony featured an imported Chantilly lace gown, yellow and orange floral decor, and a reception for about 200 guests. The couple will reside in Bakersfield after a California honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter
Georgette Jones
George L. Jones
Minter Avenue
Philip Cheatwood
San Luis Obispo
George Jantzen
South Shafter Mennonite
Claudia Gehle
Orange
Patti Dougherty
Cathy Cooley
Pam Kopper
Lila Lemenager
Sutter
Debbie Cheatwood
Curt Benner
Eddie Chun
Calexico
Gayle
Cheatwood
Omaha
Nebraska
Norman Hum
Westwood
Walter Swartzentruber
Brawley
Fellowship Hall
Susan Hanselman
Bryan White
Anaheim
Bakersfield
Jones
Greg Benner
Everson
Washington
Delton Smyth
R. C. Cheatwood
Blythe
Shafter High School
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Arnold Cheatwood
Brawley High School
Cal Poly
Miss Jones
Margie White
Western Avenue Baptist Church
Shafter Local News Briefs Show Visits and Vacation Plans
Shafter hosts visiting family from Haysville Kansas Lt Earl O Brien and Mrs O Brien host Mr and Mrs Bob Cummings and children Marilyn Jeff Terry and Michael from June 18 They toured Hearst Castle Pacific coast towns and Disneyland Mrs Cummings and Mrs O Brien are twin sisters. Vacation Bible school planned at Shafter Missionary Baptist Church July 23 27 9 30 am for five to 15 year olds Elder Fred Branscum pastor Betty Gallager director Refreshments daily and information from church office or leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bob Cummings
Haysville
Kansas
Marilyn
Jeff
Terry
Michael
Earl O’brien
California
Hearst Castle
Pacific Coast
Disneyland
Cummings
Mrs. O’brien
Shafter Missionary
Baptist Church
Golden West
Fred Branscum
Betty Gallager
Branscum
Kern County Builds Record 46.6 Million in Half Year
Kern County construction soared to 45.63 million for the first half, with dwelling work dominating and 1,250 dwelling permits valued at 28.82 million issued. June total reached 6.8 million as unincorporated areas led gains and cities like Ridgecrest and Delano posted strong year over year increases.
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Kern County
Kern County Board of Trade
County Economic Board
John Logan
Board of Trade
Logan
Arvin
Delano
Ridgecrest
Shafter
Newlyweds Plan Valencia Home After Las Vegas Wedding
Dorothy J. McWhorter and Victor Pignato Jr. wed in a Las Vegas ceremony on July 6 and plan to move into a Valencia home once finished. Their families include Barnard Robarge of Hayward and Victor Pignato Sr. of Garden Grove. The couple’s children split duties between Bakersfield and Valencia as Mrs. Pignato trains for LVN studies and Mr. Pignato drives for Ducommun Metals in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy J. McWhorter
Shafter
Victor Pignato Jr
Garden Grove
Las Vegas
Nevada
Barnard Robarge
Hayward
Victor Pignato Sr
Valencia
Darriel
Gail McWhorter
Bakerfield
Bakersfield College
Sandra
Susan McWhorter
Magic Mountain
Youths Attend Church Camp in Idlewild Pines
Eleven juniors and teens from the Church of God at Smiths Corners stayed July 9 to 14 at a church camp in Idlewild Pines near San Bernardino. A spokesman said the group raised funds with community help. Attendees included Marlon Ashmore Mike Jordan Mike Sherman Rick Haworth Pam Glasco Jana Glasco Cheryl Gist Terri Burgess Paula Sherman Brenda White. Transport was provided by Becky Pierce Rev. Fred Whited Dennis Ashmore and Dorothy Glasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God At
Smiths Corners
Idlewild Pines
San Bernardino
Marlon Ashmore
Mike Jordan
Mike Sherman
Rick Haworth
Pam Glasco
Jana Glasco
Cheryl Gist
Terri Burgess
Paula Sherman
Brenda White
Becky
Rio Bravo 4-H Outing and Community Gatherings
Rio Bravo 4-H Club members and families joined a July outing at San Simeon Park with 31 parents and children enjoying a dune buggy display, a carnival, and beach sunning. Local families from Alameda Taft Wasco Greenacres Baker Road Shafter and McFarland attended potlucks, birthdays, and family visits around July 3 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo 4-H Club
San Simeon Park
Sherrill
Funds Released for Shafter High Students
Shafter High School authorities received word from the Department of Labor that a court order has released federal funds for the Neighborhood Youth Corps program. The program funds high school students from low income families to work up to 234 hours in the summer at $1.65 per hour. Students interested in a job should contact Richard Froehlich at the high school, 746-4961 extension 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High
Department of Labor
Shafter High School
Richard Froehlich
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Bill Banks
San Joaquin Hospital
Frank Wisner
Catherine White
Thomas White
Mrs. White
Oak Street
Missionary Baptists
Kern
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Grady
Selma Bartlett
Joe
Shafter Motel
Kerneth Anderson
First Southern
Ernest Larson
Pasto
P. m
Tulare
Singing Beebe’s
Assembly of God Church
West Tulare
J. W. Collins
Bourbon Missouri
Rio Bravo
Beald
Alameda Navy Base
John Leonard
Joyce
Shelly
Art Pfhlaster
Lawrence Leonard
Taft
Wally Cross
Danny
McFarland
Hervie Andrews
Marvel McClellen
Baker Road
Gary Sheffield
Ray Gisinger
Dean Moore
Litterall
Maier
Greenacres
McRae
Jake Leonard
Leo Spanel
Wasco
Shelley Leonard
M. G. Stout
Mrs. Stout
Cynthia Ingram
Savannah
Oklahoma
Rosie Turner
McAllister
Okla
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Talere Ave
Rev
Owen C. Onsum
PGE
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