Shafter High seniors bid farewell in Mennonite Baccalaureate
The 79 Shafter High School seniors gathered at the Mennonite Brethren Church for a Baccalaureate service with Rev. Earnest Schroeder emphasizing Christ as the true foundation of happiness. The event featured caps and gowns, music by the local choir, and leadership by Class President Max Tudor, followed by a dedicatory hymn and benediction. Graduation with diplomas will occur Friday at the school gym in a ceremony organized by the Shafter Ministerial Association.
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Shafter High School
Chasle
Christ
Mennonite Brethren Church of
Shafter
Earnest Schroeder
First Mennonite Church
Christ Jesus
Gordon Baker
Union Congregational Church
Max Tudor
God of Our Fathers
Cecil Pool
Pentecostal Church of God
Menno Schellenberg
South Camp Chapel
Shafter Ministeria
Amelia Cornell
Maudie Crabb
Charlene Kroeker
Lavina Regehr
Shafter Boy Scouts Form Local Jamboree Group
SHAFTER BOY SCOUTS assigned to Troop 17 for the National Jamboree under Bill Siemens with Fred Mason and Leonard Johnson assisting. District Northern troop 17 includes Delano McFarland Wasco Pond Buttonwillow Maple and Shafter. Pre Jamboree training set July 13 15 and a newspaper liaison role will be appointed.
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Shafter
Bill Siemens
Fred Mason
Leonard Johnson
Delano
McFarland
Wasco
Pond
Buttonwillow
Maple
Shafter Press
KWSO
Whitson Heads Cubs In Shafter Pack Night Roster
New officers were elected and badges awarded at Richland School cafeteria. Replacing L. J. Woodard as cubmaster is A. G. Whitson. Other officers include Harold Greene as assistant cubmaster Rev. Gordon Baker as PTAs representative Dr. George Collins pack committee chairman Bert Ware and Leo Schmidt as committee members. Den mothers named Mesdames Brownell King Witcher Collins Howell. Badges awarded include Lions Denton Shultz Eichman Blumkin and others with various arrows and Wolf Bear badges. A total of 64 service stars were earned and den chiefs named for several scouts.
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Richland
L. J. Woodard
A. G. Whitson
Harold, Greene
Gordon Baker
Parent-Teachers Association
George Collins
Bert Ware
Leo Schmidt
Den
Arthur Brownell
Thomas King
Blake Witcher
Kenneth Howell
Shane “Denton
Charles Shultz
Timmy Eichman
Donald Blumkin
Philip Anderson
Charles’ McClain
Herbie Jacobsen
Ronnie Baker
Dickie Witcher
Wolf
Arrow
Junior Graves
Art Brownell
Radon -Fortenberry
Pudge Greene
Marlin Witcher
Michael Crafton
Byrce Chase
Kenneth Mettler
Eddie Frye
Jackie
Johnny Arnold
Shane Denton
Reg Hammond
Carl Dominey
Barry Wipf
Cll
Dana Ditmore
Dennis Bledsoe
Bill Benton
Leonard
Howard Duck
Rex Tudor
Warren Nelson
Troop 53 Scouts Enjoy Bicycle Trip to Buena Vista Lake
Scouts from Troop 53 spent a Saturday on a bicycle trip to Buena Vista Lake ending tired but happy. The party included Clarence Neufeld Douglas Toews Frank Ware Vern Kern Gerald Bender Rex Tudor Dick Howard and Scoutmaster Leonard Johnson who carried a portable radio to listen to Indianapolis speed races.
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Buena Vista Lake
Clarence Neufeld
Douglas Toews
Frank Ware
Vern Kern
Gerald Bender
Rex Tudor
Dick Howard
Leonard Johnson
Shafter
Johnson
Indianapolis
Softball Leagues Enter Stride With Early Battle Lines Formed
The season's first half tightens as Rio Bravo and Buttonwillow Merchants lead the Men North. Neufeld Auto Parts dominates Low Pee Wee while Wood's Shoe Store and Maple Leaf duel atop the Pee Wee. Week results show Rio Bravo and Dalke Brothers posting multiple wins as schedules for next week outline cross-league matchups.
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Rio Bravo
Buttonwillow Merchants
Neufeld
Auto Parts
Wood's Shoe Store
Maple Leaf
North Camp
Frank Russell
Wasco Power
Buttonwillow
Dalke Brothers
Giants
Associated
Baptist
Central Hardware
Maple
Baptist Church
Shafter
Wood's
Lions
Wasco Power Club
Merchants
Mexican Colony
Rio
American Legion
Shamrock Cleaners
Neufeld Auto Parts
Woodard Motors
Pee Wee League
Three Wildwood School Graduates Highlight Commencement
Three eighth graders Nancy Frey Tipton Holloway and Archie Fulton were graduated at Wildwood School with Superintendent Bruce Crawford of the Richland School District presenting the address. Jack Frey chaired the board and a reception followed in Wildwood Community Club.
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America
J. B. Selvidge
Nancy Frey
Jerry Slough
Archie Fulton
Tipton Holloway
Arlene
Karen Altizer
Vada Ross
Two Families Escape Death After Severe Double Car Crash
A car driven by John H. Turner 38 of Shafter rear ended another vehicle on Lerdo Highway near Beech Avenue, flipping the sedan onto a soft shoulder. Mrs. Turner and three other passengers, including children Nancy 8 and Sandra 10, suffered bumps and abrasions while Arthur Lee Robey 538 Shafter was cited for excessive speed and for being under the age to hold a license.
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John H. Turner
United States Experimental Farm
Shafter
Arthur Lee Robey
California Highway Patrol
Turner
Scott McMichael
Nancy
Sandra
Mennonite Bible Schools Set Across Three Churches This June
Vacation Bible School programs begin June 9 at Park Lane Mennonite Brethren Church and June 19 at Grace and Mennonite Brethren churches. Rev. Jost and Rev. Wiebe lead plans with theme Keeping in Touch With Jesus. Sessions run 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. with classes from pre-k to high school and a detailed daily schedule of devotional, Bible lessons, memory work, music, and crafts.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Grace
Smith's Corner
Marvin Jost
Lane Mennonite Brethren Church
Joc] Wiebe
Waldo Wiebe
Jesus
Shafter High seniors wrap final week activities
Shafter High School seniors finish academics with a busy final week including a Tuesday Senior Breakfast organized by students led by Donna Weitz Omega Ellis Elaine StoHer Winifred West Joyce Rice and Maudie Crabb Jan Gibson initiated the event. A Wednesday assembly featured seniors mocking teachers followed by swimming and picnic at the County Park. Graduation practice occurred Thursday morning with all seniors attendants and flower present.
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Shafter High School
Donna Weitz
Omega Ellis
Elaine StoHer
Winifred West
Joyce Rice
Maudie Crabb
Jan Gibson
Shafter Pool
Calf Sale At Visalia Farm Bureau Yards Yields High Prices
Flying X Ranch Shaftar sells 41 calves averaging 311 pounds at 17.60 per cwt from a 70 head consignment at Visalia. A second lot of 58 calves averaging 334 pounds brings 17.10 per cwt to Ray Barr. The sales occurred May 27 at the Farm Bureau Yards.
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Flying X Ranch
Shaftar
Farm Bureau
Visalia
Ray Barr
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