Graduates urged to value self and others in school notes
The column honors graduates for their achievements while stressing humility. It notes Wanda Sue Bratcher’s polio recovery and mentions teachers Chuck Tyner and principal Ralph Gribble. Shafter stores stay open to support potato harvest workers as three local citizens receive civic recognition. Disney film crews shoot Kern County potato industry scenes with 11 year old Tommy Davis featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Gribble
Mapie
Wanda Sue Bratcher
Ground Observer Corps Cake Sale This Friday
The Ground Observer corps will hold a cake sale Friday starting at 10 a.m. in front of the Safeway store. Supervisor Cathy Morgan announced the event to fund the air force show and potluck dinner on June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ground Observer Corps
Cathy Morgan
GOC
Safeway
Air Force
Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
Kathy Morgan
Annou
Miss Shafter
Bakersfield
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter Post
Morgan
Shafter High School
Sally
Burglars Steal Cash Box From Star Club Cafe
A cash box containing about $70 was taken from the Star club cafe at Smith's corner in a break in Monday night. John D. Salyer operator of the business. Constable Blake Witcher said entry was made through a rear window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Club
Smith’s Corner
John D. Salyer
Blake Witcher
Shafter Boy to Star in Disney Farm Harvest Film
A Shafter boy will be the sole identified child in a Walt Disney productions newsreel episode for the Mickey Mouse show. Filmed on local Kern County farms, the segment features tractors diggers and harvest equipment with the family of Tommy Davis arriving from Oklahoma five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point
Francis Pusateri
Kern County Potato Growers Association
Tommy Davis
T. W. Davis
Walnut Street
Pusateri
Walt Disney
Walt Disney Productions
Bakersfield
Tehachapi
Kern County
Shafter
Shafter Boy
Tommy
Resurfacing Work Begins on Cross Street
Resurfacing and regrading of Cross Street started this week. Superintendent of streets Jack Harris said the project would continue likely until late next week. The crew aims to bring the street to the proper grade. Cross Street is the only street scheduled for return in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Street
Jack Harris
Harris
Santa Fe Freight Crash Injures Local Motorist
James C. Glass, 28, a Shafter farm worker, was hospitalized in Kern General after a Wednesday collision at a Santa Fe crossing. His car struck a freight train, rolled into a ditch, and left him about 18 feet from the wreckage. Police investigate cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
James C. Glass
Shafter
Kern General Hospital
Santa Fe Railroad
John Mitchell
Glass
Mitchell
Yohn Mitchell
Fresno Avenue
Scouts Receive Many Awards at Court of Honor
At the Boy Scout Court of Honor held June 1 at Veterans Memorial Hall life awards went to Pat Kelly Jim Woodard troop 953 Phillip Siemens Allen Gaede Wayne Siemens and Leroy Balzer all of troop 977. Star awards went to Forrest Billington troop 977 Jeff Panero Kenneth Johnson and Irvin troop 953 Donald Blumkin troop 903. First class awards by Kenneth Nicol to Bruce Crawford H L Reese Donald Whitfield Johnny Janzen Stanley Enns David Wray Larry Fenderson Reg Hammond Danny Woolsey Darrell Hester Don Wray Benny Steele Freddie Connell Dickie Witcher Pudge Greene Art Brownell. Tenderfoot investitures included Michael Wells Lewis Bridges Jerry MacDonald Wayne Morse John Kadel Marvin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Veterans Memorial Hall
Pat Kelly
Jim Woodard
Phillip Siemens
Allen Gaede
Wayne Siemens
Leroy Balzer
Forrest Billington
Jeff Panero
Kenneth Johnson
Irvin
Donald Blumkin
Bruce Crawford
Richland School
H. L. Reese
Donald Whitfield
Johnny Janzen
Stanley Enns
David Wray
Larry Fenderson
Reg Hammond
Danny Woolsey
Darrell Hester
Don Wray
Benny Steele
Freddie Connell
Dickie Witcher
Pudge Greene
Art Brownell
Kenneth Nicol
Michael Wells
Lewis Bridges
Jerry MacDonald
Wayne Morse
John Kadel
Marvin
Recreation Program Starts Manly Swimming and Games
The Shafter Wascoe district lists summer activities at Mannel and North Camp with craft classes from 2 to 4 p.m. daily, playground activities 1 to 3 30 p.m., 4 to 6 p.m., and family hours 6 to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Pool hours vary by weekday and weekend. A six week course costs $5, running 7 30 to 8 p.m. for the first two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannel
Mannel Park
North Camp
Norma Nicol Wins Top 4-H Demonstration Award
Kern County 4-H Club members demonstrated at Chowchilla on Saturday May 26 with ten San Joaquin Valley counties participating. Norma Nicol of the Maple club won the gold award and the food preparation demonstration Ace With A Hole. Lois P. Lyman and Lester E. Allen say Nicol will represent Kern County at the State Demonstration Contest in Davis at the end of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Chowchilla
San Joaquin Valley
Norma Nicol
Maple Club
Lois P. Lyman
Lester E. Allen
Norma
Davis
Escapee Edward Colvard Arrested After Camp Escape
Edward Loyd Colvard age 32 of Shafter, an escapee from the County Road Camp at Cawelo since July 1955, was captured in Buttonwillow early Monday by Deputy Jim Stroud and Constable Mer le Suarez. He is jailed in Bakersfield to await trial on the escape charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Loyd Colvard
Shafter
Cawelo
Buttonwillow
Jim Stroud
Merle Suarez
Colvard
Bakersfield
Guenther Leads Memorial Rites at Shafter Event
Gene Guenther led Memorial day services as commander of the Shafter American Legion post. Earl Wipf served as chaplain with a color guard including Milton Koop Claude Camp John T Everett and Wes Jensen. Firing squad members were Roy Kelly Bill Banks Bud Banks George Guenther Jack Jansen John Heinlein and Luther Bagby. Ed Bender provided loudspeaking. wreaths were laid by the Legion auxiliary Kiwanis Chamber of Commerce Rotary 20 30 Wooden’s Club and Lions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Wipf
Chaplin
Milton Koop
Claude Camp
John T. Everett
Wes Jensen
Roy Kelly
Bill Banks
Bud Banks
George Guenther
Jack Jansen
John Heinlein
Luther Bagby
Ed Bender
Shafter Fire Department
The
Legion
Auxa Kiwanis Club
Chamber Commerce
Rotary
Wooken’ S Club
Lions
Free Polio Shots Set June 18 at County Building
A vaccination clinic will be held June 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 2 p.m. at the Shafter County Building on 336 Pacific Street Shafter. It serves children from Shafter Rio Bravo Maple Minter Village Greeley Rosedale and Fruitvale. The clinic offers first and second shots only. third shots await federal and state guidance. Dr William Buss Kern county health officer notes authorities recently recommended keeping to schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter County
Pacific Street
Shafter
Rio Bravo
Maple
Minter Village
Greeley
Rosedale
Fruitvale
Wm Co. Buss
Kern County
Tle
Missing Mississippi Native Sought After Years Away
A woman born in Mississippi in 1906, long described as living with the Ter, Pond and Delano families, remains unlocated after years of residence elsewhere. Authorities seek information to confirm her current whereabouts and identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Pond
Delano
Mississippi
Final Rites Held For Mrs Bradford
Funeral services were held for Nettie Louise Bradford 34 of De Woody's Camp Shafter who died June 2 in a Bakersfield hospital. Rev Roy Partain of the Nazarene church of Shafter officiated and interment followed in Shafter. She came to Shafter three years ago. Survived by widower James E Bradford of Shafter parents Mr and Mrs Clayton Hester of Paron Arkansas five brothers Johnny N Hester Clinton Hester Henry Hester all of Shafter Sherman Hester of Arkansas Homer Hester US Army in Colorado three sisters Wilma Lasiter of Arkansas Frances Bradford and Lorene McGowen both of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong Mortuary
Nettie Louise Bradford
de Woody
Shafter
Bakersfield
Roy E. Partain
Nazarene Church
Wore
Bradford
James E
Clayton Hester
Paron
Arkansas
Johnny N. Hester
Clinton Hester
Henry Hester
Sherman Hester
Homer Hester
U. S. Army
Colorado
Wilma Lasiter
Frances Bradford
Lorene McGowen
Richland School eighth graders awarded graduation diplomas
On the Richland School lawn last night 198 eighth grade students received diplomas. Cosmo Thomas of the Board of Education presented them. Bruce Crawford the superintendent and D. Clay Hale the principal led the program assisted by Shirley Kent. Aides included Lois Robinson Virginia Heiser and several teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Cosmo Thomas
Board of Education
Bruce M. Crawford
D. Clay Hale
Shirley Kent
Lois Robinson
Virginia Heiser
John Peterson
John Lackey
Jo S McGinnis
Gene Dor
Brenda Joyce
Banks
Barnes
Albert
Baxter
Linda Faye
Beach
Hazel
Beall
Bradshaw
Pumas
Branchon Dwayne
Blumkin
Donald Edward
Brock
Gladys Marie
Brooks Rald D
Coonts
James
Cotton
Maurice Lane Davis
Vickee Gale
Davison
Gerald
Delarosa
Simon Jr
Dickinson
Frances L
Dooley
John Burley
Dunigan
Cleveland
Edwards
Mary Louise
Eichman
Jimmie Lee
Ellis
George
Ellison
Mary Elizabeth
Emerald
Nadine Katheryn
Engel
Herbert Eugene
Estaville
Will
Funeral Rites for Buttonwillow Man Burl Vernon McCoy
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Burl Vernon McCoy 35 of Buttonwillow who was killed June 3. Rev R D Cook of the Church of God of Porterville officiated with interment in Shafter Cemetery. McCoy was a Texas native who lived in Buttonwillow 16 years and is survived by his son David, father Gus T McCoy, brother Elmer and four sisters. Armstrong Mortuary handled arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Vernon Og
Buttonwillow
R. D. Cook
Church of God of
Porterville
Shafter Cemetery
McCoy
Texas
David Lawrence McCoy
Gus. T. McCoy
Elmer McCoy
Bonnie Miller
Belridge
California
Dorothy Deal
Taft
Davie McCoy
Esther McCoy
Armstrong Mortuary
Shafter High School Commencement Heads 121 Graduates
Shafter High School plans a commencement tonight at 8 00 p m with 121 graduates to receive diplomas. Junior class flower girls will lead the ceremony while Carol Giesbrecht chairs the event assisted by John Eckhardt. Four student speakers will discuss The World is Waiting. The program features an all senior band, songs and skits plus teacher impersonations by seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Carol Giesbrecht
Chet O'Neill
Kern Union High School
Eesistant
John Eckhardt
Carol G
A Partain
Olin Garrett
Ed Chilla
Eee
Gwenty Jeanee
Donna
Studnt
Ed Chill
Lions Club elects new officers for 1956 57
The Shafter Lions Club names Lewis Carroll president for 1956 57 succeeding Vernon Wilson. Other officers include Reg Hammond as first vice president Dave See as secretary Scott as treasurer Harry Blinkin as tail twister Tom Bushey and Lion Jamer. Board members are John Dalke and Jack Kennath. Installation scheduled June 22 in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Carroll
Shafter Lions Club
Carroll
Vernon Wilson
Wee Reg Hammond
Dave See
Scott
Harry Blumkin
Tail Twister
Tom Bushey
Lion Jamer
John Dalke
Jack Kennath
Bakersfield
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Ee Eee Pee Universal
Empeetais Soca
Bill P
Chuck Tyner
Board of Trade
W. B. Camp
J. D. Camp
H. W
Pat) Kelly
G,o.c
New Richland
Louise Elwell
Redlands, Cal
Richland Primary School
Letha Brock
Shafter-Wascoea
Norma Nicol Cops
Anne Gates
Guenther
Gene Guenther
American Legion
America
Mrs. Bradford
SHS
Grant W. Jensen
Carol
Se Howard
James Banks
Edna
Carole Quartnal
Lions Club
Shafter Play Center
Mothers ‘Cooperative Prekindergarten Nursery School
Kelly
Ross Harrington
Jack Nikkel
Frank Roselle
Play Center
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