Shafter Rotary Hosts Governor Hefner at Ladies Night
District Governor Norman Hefner of Delano and his wife Dottie attend a night event hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Krause. Al Sandrini and Bruce Muir are pictured with their spouses as Hefner visits the club for a noon talk and a roundtable on plans for the coming year after a steak dinner on the Krauses lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Hefner
Delano
Dottie
Shafter Rotary Club
al Sandrini
Barbara
Bruce Muir
Robert Krause
Hefner
Three Arrested as Theft Wave Hits Shafter
Police arrested Grady Lott and two others after a string of thefts in Shafter last week. Victims reported hose and a cutting torch taken from a pickup on Walker Street, later found at a wrecking yard. Other losses included a cooler from Olsen Avenue construction site, a .22 pistol from Poso Street, a 1966 blue Volkswagen, and two tires from a truck at Commercial Way. Total value cited as $195.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Raymond Haworth
Orange
Walker
Grady Lott
Voth Lane
Shafter Justice Court
Olsen Avenue
Wayne Grinder
Commercial Way
Lerdo Highway
Armed Robber Warns Shopper Before Iffy Food Store Heist
Wayne Davis, night operator at the Iffy Food Store on Central Avenue, received threats before a 3:09 a.m. robbery. Ron Ray, the on duty clerk, handed over about $50 as a white male suspect, 21, 5'3" 135 pounds, wearing a white T shirt blue jeans and a red bandana, fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Davie
Central Avenue
Davis
Ron Ray
Ray
Main
Shafter Briefs Bryce Carroll Passes Civil Engineer Exam
Bryce Carroll son of Mr and Mrs Lew Carroll of Shafter has passed the California State Registered Civil Engineer examination on his first attempt after an eight hour test. He prepared by commuting between San Jose and San Francisco for a special class and works for a private architectural firm in San Jose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Carroll
Lew Carroll
Shafter
State of California
San Jose
San Francisco
Cluss
Carroll
Rid Bravo Ramblings By Beulah Bishop
Mr. Frank Olson of Merna Nebraska visited in the homes of his daughter Mrs John Leonard and family in Rio Bravo and Mrs Leo Spanel’s home in Wasco. Howard Leonard of Alameda Air Base visited with his grandfather in the Leonard home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Wally Gress and Danny McFarland were weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Olson
Merna
Nebr
John Leonard
Rio Bravo
Leo Spanel
Wasco
Howard ‘Leonard
Alameda Air Base
Leonard
Wally Gress
Danny
McFarland
Local families note visits and new births in California
Reports from Anaheim Shafter Bakersfield and Cathey's Valley record several social visits including Mrs Towns visited by Mrs Phillips and family. Couples Bishop Huck Reed Howie and Hinkley families welcomed grandchildren and newborns Jeffrey Lee Mc Gowen Bobby Jo Hawkins and Michael James Squires with details on births and kin. Community updates mention a Jehovah's Witness Assembly in San Diego and a preaching topic by H E Miller in Brooklyn New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.J. Howie
San Diego Stadium
H. E Miller
Brooklyn
N. Y
A. W. Hinkley
Shafter
Jeffrey Lee McGowen
Bobby Jo Hawkins
Jeffrey Lee
Jimmy McGowen
Bakersfield
Jennifer Lee
Billy McGowen
Bobby Jo
Billye Hawkins
Billie Jo
Ovett Hawkins
JoAnn Hinkle
Maple PTA carnival set for September 17
Maple School hosts its annual barbeque dinner and carnival on Tuesday September 17. Pit beef barbecue will be served in the cafetorium with games and sale booths open in the school patio from dinner time until about 9 p.m. Mrs. Douglas Peters chairs the event with Mrs. Jess Karber as dinner chair. volunteers are sought to coordinate helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple School
Douglas Peters
Maple Pta
Jess Karber
Peters
Carnival
Willemses Celebrate 70 Years of Marriage in Shafter
Friends and relatives honor Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Willems on their 70th wedding anniversary. Married June 16, 1904 in Rosthern Saskatchewan Canada the couple lived in Kern County and Maple area before residing at Kern Crest Manor in Shafter. The service at Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church featured songs by a grandson and others and readings by their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niversary
Rosthern
Saskatchewan
Canada
Kern County
Wasco
Maple
Kern Crest Manor
Shafter
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Edward Pe
Last sermon by Shafter Mennonite pastor July 27
The Shafter Press reports that Henry H. Dick will preach his last sermon as pastor of the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church on Sunday July 27 with the topic And God Looked On. The item notes community events and local history themes surrounding Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Henry H . Dick
Shafter Mennonite Brethren
Cal Poly Honors Four on 1974 President's Honor List
Eric Berger of Shafter is named to California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo 1974 President's Honor List. He earned Dean's List recognition three times during the 1973 74 academic year as a mechanical engineering major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Berger
Shafter
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo
Local Listings Snapshot of Businesses and Shops
A compiled roster shows diverse local enterprises including banks, insurance, groceries, gas services, car repairs, dining spots, and professional services such as Dr. Groves and Dr. Revell. Notable names include Bank of America, Community National Bank, State Farm Insurance, Kiwanis Club of Shafter, and Richland Chevrolet. This snapshot reflects a mid century storefront ecosystem with multiple family and sole proprietorships.
Also Mentioned on This Page
James Tucker
Poso Street
Floyd Lightner
East Lerdo
Shafter Briefs
William H. Snyder
Riverside
Marion Hughes
Lubbock
Texas
George Barkers
Hugheses
Modesto
Rid
Beulah
Robert Townsend
Lewis Phillips
Anaheim
Townsends
Nancy
L. H. Bishop
Harry Maxwell
Cathey’s Valley
Joe Huck
Mrs. Reed
Whittier
Michael James Squires
James Squires
Vandy
R. W. Davis
Willie Squires
Willems
G.A. Willems
Ters
Frank Martens
Mrs
Lowell Bergman
Arthur Willems
E. J. Peters
Pete A. Neufeld
Petere
Edward
Douglas
the Willems
Rosalie Roberts
MR. and
Mrs. C.A. Willems
Shafter Woman’s Club
Gideon Mettler
Torsten Nordenfelt
Martnas
Sweden
Nordenfelt
Marta Nordenfelt
Arthur H. Johnson
Shafter High School
H. C. Hight
Budget Mart
Barry Goldwater
The
United
Kern
California
Earl Warren
Supreme Court
Beverly Smith
Saturday Evening ‘Post
Ernie Hofman
Chamber of Commerce
Cal Poly
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Bailey
Robert M. Bongberg
Bank of America Boots Perry
L. Becker Insurance Agency
Grady Bartlett
Reno’s
Brown & Bryant
Cal T. W. Colvard
United Cigar Store
S. A. Camp Ginning Co. Colvard
Bay Market
Cousin’ S Cafe
Clint’s Bottle Shop Community National Bank Corner Cafe
Central Feed & Garden Supply
Éits
Jeff Eveland Elro
Ernie’s Place _Easteide Beacon Service
Fike’e
Chrysler - Plymouth
Foster Freeze Farmere Insurance Group
Fashion Touch Coiffures Family Furniture Store
John Fabric Jewelers
Fries Bakery
Gdr
Jack Groves
General Potato & Onion Dist
Bill Gladden
Trucking
Ernié Hoffman
Hutch’s Place
Hitchcock Auto Parts
Herb Handel Hanner Trailer Mfg. Co., Inc
Herb Howell Studios
R.A. Jacobsen
Jay Farm
John Channeson
Jon’s Department
Tore
John
Jo’s Beauty Salon
W. G. Jacks
Curley James C
Kee Art Kadel Wrecking Yard
Kiwanis Club of
Joe Kirk
State Farm Insurance
Kloeppel Pump Service
King Lumber Company
Klassen Properties
Lott’s Auto Shop
John Matthews
Alfred G. Mortimore
Mo’s
Auto Em
H. Mettler & Sons
Odie Lee Miller
Moe’s
Eufeld’s
Nikkel Iron Works
Nick’s
Our Place
Packard’s Ideal Welding Preston Tire Shop
Porkey’s Pizza Penner Real Estate & Insurance
Ruth’s Coffee Shop
Glenn D. Rogers
John Revell
Richland
Chevrolet- Oldemobile
R. & G. Plumbing
Randy’s
Gulf Service
Rasco Store
Frank Russell
Mfg
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
Safeway Store
Shafter Radiator & Glass Shop
Smitty’s Garage
Shafter Automotive S. & H. Foodliner Sperken Tire Co
Shafter Lions Club
Shafter Drug Store
Shafter Motel
Shafter Press Shafter
Shafeo Shafter Cleaners
Shafter Vegetable Growers Assn
Santa Fe Garage
Shirley’s Dress Shop
Somers Insurance Agency
Shafter Texaco Service
Schnaid’ts,_ Real Estate Insurance
Shafter Ice Company
Shafter Flower. Shop
Shafter Yamaha
Tule River Produce Top’s Market
Dr. Thomas
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