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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1966
Page
2
A brief note indicates a bird group acting as sponsor for the last meeting of the season with mentions of events and some fragmented phrases about sponsors and a gathering. The readable text is sparse but confirms a sponsorship and concluding meeting.
Ric Brava reports on the Achievement Banquet where 8th grade graduates including Eric Berger Mark Eads Richard Joane and more will receive diplomas. Frank H O Neill Jr district superintendent will present the class as board trustees including William Carpenter Enns Glen Holt Leeroy Janzen Elvin Elrich help with diploma presenting. A reception in the cafeteria follows the ceremony with Mrs Victor Reichert chairing and seventh grade students and mothers assisting.
The Maple School program includes a performance by the girls chorus singing Let All Things Now Living and Cherubic Hymn. In addition to six speakers, the class lists Smith, Mary Richardson, Madalene Rodriguez, Pamela Storage, Kenneth Harvill, Nathaniel Johnson, and Jack Oxford. Seventh grade room mothers will host the reception after the graduation ceremony in the audio visual room.
J. M. Bradshaw reports to police that $200 worth of tools were stolen. His son was working on a car at a local filling station when the items disappeared.
Todd Kodet was named Eagle at the Scout Honor Court held Tuesday evening in the school auditorium. His brother Paul received a recent award. Other Scouts earning ranks included Eagle Scout Jonathan Keomul with an Eagle Palm, and Lie Scout awards went to Don Nikkel and John Stockton.
Maude Beaven, home club Kern River, won the title with Sybil Garrison of Buena Vista as runner up. Alice Yates of North Kern took low net with 142. Ginger Somers posted a near perfect shot on day one. Beaven previously won in 1964 while Lavelle of Buena Vista was ill this year.
Jeff Cutherell was elected president of the Mennonite Brethren Youth Fellowship for the season. Officers include Nancy Marlatt vice president Carol Bergman secretary treasurer Suzanne Penner publicity Kenneth Bergman pianist Mark Franz song leader Steve Penner and Brian Siemens group leaders. Installations planned in fall with homemade ice cream and snacks provided by Harders and Willard Janzen.
The Shafter Press notes graduation season as young people begin new journeys in school and work. Explorer Scouts Tony O'Brien Pat Teague and Wesley Kliewer folded and presented the flag at Memorial Day services with advisor Ed Riggle. The piece praises scouts for community service often unpaid.
Bill Siemens left Friday for the east coast to tour textile facilities with Cal-Cot. He traveled to Massachusetts with his son Bill Jr and family while completing a Master’s in foreign languages at the University of Massachusetts. He will join the Pacific faculty in Fresno next year. The group toured cotton mills and a nylon factory with about 75 representatives from California.
Roy Farri announces that the swimming meet results will be held until next week. A safety lane check by Shafter Police offers drivers in the Shafter area a chance to pass through the lane without costs unless vehicle work is needed for safety.
Clarence Campbell, secretary of the Wasco Masonic lodge, was mentioned in an incomplete notice found in the archival page segment. Further details are not legible in the readable text.
The Shafter Police Department to hold a Safety Lane check on Saturday June 4 from 9 am to 5 pm at the water tower lot near Central Valley Highway and Pacific. Officials say the event aims to promote pre vacation vehicle safety amid rising local traffic after school terms end.
Trustees report a 1.38 dollar tax rate for 1965-66 and anticipate setting the 1966-67 rate later in summer after assessed valuation is known. The daily attendance cost is about 621.33, slightly down from 621.96 in 1965-66. The tentative budget, filed by July 20, will be adopted June 23 with a public hearing planned for the first week in August. Resources revisions may follow as new data arrive. Deputy Supt Theron S Taber Jr and C E Cholz presented the budget details.
The final Teen Dance of the season is scheduled for Friday evening, June 3, at the Veteran's Memorial Hall from 8:30 to 11:30. Sponsored by Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 of the American Legion, with a snack bar run by Settecy and refreshments provided by the Criterians.
In 1965 Americans consumed about 900 gallons of petroleum products per person on average. This figure highlights rising energy use and the personal impact of the era’s industrial and transportation growth.
James P Neufeld 18 of Dinuba died in a head on motorcycle collision near Cross while his cousin Lonnie Neufeld sustained injuries. A 1966 Emanuel Academy graduate, he leaves parents Harvey and [illegible], with numerous relatives in Dinuba Shafter and Kern Crest Manor Brethren home. Funeral is Thursday June 2 at Dinuba Mennonite Brethren Church.
A farewell party at Mooney's Grove Visalia honored Mr and Mrs Aleck Olson of Bakersfield before their mid June departure for a fifth term as missionaries in Nigeria West Africa. The event included songs scripture readings and a love offering with 70 relatives attending from multiple California cities.
The race for Republican governor nominees centers on Ronald Reagan and George Christopher as the leading contenders. Mayor Samuel Yorty gains ground while five Republicans compete for the nomination.
Vacation Church School will be held at Shafter Methodist Church from June 6 to June 10 daily 9 to 11 a.m. Co chairmen are Mrs. Robert Poznoff and Mrs. Marvin Hoover. Teachers include Mrs. Delroy Deniston and others. junior assistants and kitchen lead are listed. All children from kindergarten through sixth grade are welcome.
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