Recreation Program Reaches 20 Years Under Director Farrell
Shafter summer recreation enters its 20th year with Roy Farrell directing since December 1945. The program, once a one-man operation, now provides summer jobs for over 30 people and draws on Maple School Rio Bravo Richland and Shafter High School for board supervision. Registrations open June 8 with activities including daily swimming 1 to 5 pm Family Hour evenings Teen Night Thursday hours and three lesson sessions.
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Farrell
Shafter
Roy Farrell
Maple School
Rio Bravo
Richland
Shafter High School
Recreation Commission Board
Eighth Grade Graduation at Kern Academy Sees Nine Students Honor Roll
Nine students from Kern Academy completed the eighth grade in a Thursday ceremony at the Seventh day Adventist Church. Dorothy Pitts led as class president with Priscilla Huffman as valedictorian, as elders Torkelsen Wagner and others officiated.
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Kern Academy
Seventhday Adventist Church
Dorothy Pitts
Priscilla Huffman
Diane Stiner
Loretta Schneider
Johnny Isaac
Tommy Everett
Patricia Wood
Gwen Baerg
Sharrel Gerard
Torkelsen
San Jose
Central California
Program For Flag Day Ready
A 28 minute film on Old Glory will headline the community flag day program arranged by Leslie L. Robinson Post No 213 American Legion. The Navy furnishes the film, with refreshments after. Mayor Tony Brown leads the pledge, Rev. A. B. Farmer gives the invocation, and Rev. Dexter C. Ogan gives the benediction. The ceremony includes burning discarded flags by Bakersfield Post No 26. Wasco VFW Post to present colors. Event set for Monday June 15 at 8 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Hall Shafter.
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Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
United States Navy
Grady Bartlett
Americanism Committee
Wasco V. F. W. Post
Veterans Memorial Hall
Shafter
Memorial Day Service Draws Large Crowd at Shafter Cemetery
A large crowd gathered at Shafter Cemetery on Saturday at 11 a.m. for a Memorial Day ceremony honoring veterans from all wars. Color guards from Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213 and Auxiliary assisted with wreaths, taps, and remarks by Commander John Brett and Rev. Wayne Owens.
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Shafter Cemetery
Shafter
Leslie L. Robinson
Shafter Women In Accident Involving Three Injured
Three Shafter women sustained serious injuries in a Memorial Day night crash at 10 10 p m. Mona Christine Gaylor 22 stopped for a left turn on Santa Fe Way when Leola Katherine Kliewer 18 struck her from the rear. Passengers Regena Sue Kliewer 15 and Mildred Thompson 49 were also injured and taken to North Kern hospital. The CHP cited failure to signal as a contributing factor.
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Mona Christine Gaylor
Shafter
Santa Fe Way
Merced
Leola Katherine Kliewer
North Kern Hospital
Leola Kliewer
Regena Sue Kliewer
Fresno Avenue
Mildred Thompson
Gaylor
California Highway Patrol
163 Seniors to Receive Diplomas at Shafter High
Shafter High School will award 163 diplomas Thursday June 4 at 8 p.m. at the football field. Dr. Edward Simonson of Bakersfield College offers the commencement address. Anthony Vazquez leads the class. diplomas will be presented by Donald Ruggenberg.
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Shafter High School
Edward Simonson
Bakersfield College
Anthony Vazquz
Arthur H.johnson
Shafter
High—school
Donald E. Ruggenberg
Ruggenberg
The
Kern County Union
Henry Dick
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern County Union High School
Allen Cannon
Vern Allen
Johnson
California Scholarship Federation
Graduation Reflections and Local Industry Talk by Wisner
Frank Wisner laments graduation as a turning point for youths and recalls past ambitions. He notes Shafter's high potato market stability, considers Minter Field's strategic site for industry, and questions U S aid plans amid global poverty concerns.
Note on Kept Checks and Warrants for Sal LaRocca
Police issued a warrant for Salvatore Patrick LaRocca after locating several outstanding checks across the state. A returned $80 check to Sam P LaRocca marked account closed ties to Travis Garton who buys and sells guns at 221 Atlantic.
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Travis.Garton
Atlantic
Sam P. LaRocca
LaRocca
Salvatore Patrick LaRocca
Two Arrested for Disturbing the Peace in Local Bar
Kenneth Mathews aged 122 Ross Bakersfield and Baltrazar Medrano Lopez of 50788 Burbank Street were arrested for disturbing the peace at a local bar. Both posted bail and are to appear in court in June.
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Kenneth Mathews
Ross Bakersfield
Baltrazar Medrano Lopez
Burbank Street
Year Book To Honor Mrs Ward At Shafter High School
Shafter High School dedicates the 1964 Laurion to Mrs Anne Ward world history and geography teacher. Co editor Roma Smith announced the tribute at Senior Awards Assembly and presented the first copy to Mrs Ward.
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Shafter High School
Anne Ward
Roma Smith
Ward
Shatier High School
Jane Olanneson
Eileen Grassis
Shirlene Caddell
Losses By Fire Mount In May For Shafter Volunteers
Shafter’s volunteer firemen logged 23 calls year to date against 30 for all of last year. May fire losses totaled 26520 with Frank Russell Manufacturing at 22500 the largest claim. Producers Cotton Gin 3000 and Peter Channeson residence 700 followed. Seven burning-permit cases and three resuscitator calls occurred. Warehouses and other sites were inspected by local and state officials. Volunteers received 50 hours of training in May.
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Shafter
Frank Russell
Blood Bank Visit In Shafter Urges Local Donation
Shafter residents are urged to donate at the Blood Bank today June 3 from 4 to 8 PM at the Veterans Memorial Hall. Chairman Jack Janzen notes a heavy drain on supplies and urges appointments by calling six two eight zero.
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Shafter
Veteran’s Memorial
Jack Janzen
Janzen
Tools Stolen From Pickup Reported in Atlantic
Harold Sage of Atlantic told Shafter police May 30 that $150 worth of tools were stolen from his pickup truck.
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Harold Sage
Atlantic
Shafter
Senior Assembly Awards Honor Five Recipients
Senior Assembly Awards were presented on Wednesday, May 27, with Mardo Ohisson and John Hamman each winning five honors. Hamman received multiple scholarships and leadership awards from the American Legion, CSF, and other donors, while Ohsson earned life membership in CSF and Bank of America recognition. Other recipients included Linda Wait, Virginia Frost, Grace Froese, and Mary Snivey, along with drama awardees Lynn Tatum and Randy Boggs.
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Mardo Ohisson
John Hamman
Hamman
Science Department
Alegra Anderson
Leslie L. Robin
Ohlsson
California Scholarship Federation
George Jones
Bank of America
American Legion
Anthony Vazquez
Richard J. Scott
Linda Wait
Arthur H. Johnson
Pricipal
CSF
Miss Ohlsson
Eileen Grassis
Amelia Dawe
Virginia Frost
Don V. Smith
Mary Snively
Grace Froese
Charles van Blair
Lynn Tatum
Mary Snivey
Randy Boggs
Miss Tatum
Boggs
Kern County Parks and Recreation Department
Bakrsfield
Shafter Library Sees Big April Rise in Book Use
The Shafter branch shows nearly a 28 percent rise in book usage in April 1964 from April 1963, per Kern County Library release. It ranks fourth in total usage in the Bakersfield area, behind Bakersfield, Taft, and Delano, reflecting growing local demand. Frank Wis cites efforts to meet Shafter’s expanding needs.
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Shafter
Kern County Library
Bakersfield
Taft and
Delano
Frank Wisities
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