Graduation Exercises at Shafter High School
Fifty four students will graduate at Shafter High School in an outdoor ceremony with George Hielte delivering the address on Youth in an Age of Leisure. Elmer Dahl will reflect on An Appreciation as the invocation and presentation of diplomas by H D West. The program includes music by the high school band and mixed chorus with selections from Verdi Wagner Brahe-Salter and Gibb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
George Hielte
Department of Playground and Recreation
Los Angeles
H. D. Wiebe
Elmer Dahl
Paul Vander Eike
E. P. Jones
H. D. West
Aida
Verdi
Pilgrim
Wagner
Vacation Bible School Opens at Mennonite Brethren Church
A daily vacation Bible school begins Monday at 8:30 am for a two week session at the Mennonite Brethren church. Classes suit kindergarten age up with about 10 volunteers. No tuition. children supply a Bible and writing materials. Abe Isaac and Reverend H B Wiebe lead the program. contact them for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
Abe Isaac
H. 2D. Wiebe
Class Day Held Yesterday at Local School
Senior class day was held yesterday as an annual school event with students participating in ceremonies and activities recognizing graduates.
Notices of summer travel plans from local residents
The column lists numerous residents detailing summer itineraries and locales. Miss Marie Cakin heads to New York then Central Europe by train June 10, while others plan trips or summers in California Oregon Nevada Hawaii Alaska and Canada. Several will attend San Jose State or Stanford summer programs and visit relatives in states from Colorado to Per u.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Cakin
New York
Europe
Mayme Brother
Peru
South America
Janet Jensen
California
San Francisco Fair
Alaska
Edythe Magee
Canada
Martha Gloeckler
San Francisco
Laguna Beach
Leona Vannatta
Shafter
Frances Whitmore
Edna Prieve
Emabel Henderson
Ethel Livers
Louise Neufeld
Fresno
Sarah Daveler
Marin County
Lou Conrad
Oakland
Ida B. Engle
Delonegha
R. E. Gribble
Alfred Smith
Stanford
Ned Marksheffel
Colorado
Howard Miguel
Oregon
O. T. Olson
Sunday School Picnic Honors Betty Wilcoxon Before Arkansas Trip
Mrs Coursey led a Sunday school class from Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church in a picnic honoring Betty Jane Wilcoxon and her parents the Reverend and Mrs Sam Wilcoxon who will soon visit Arkansas. Attendees included Billy Miller Mary Ann Richey Mary Lee Mouser Helen Mouser Pauline Mouser Shirleen Robinson Jackie McCombs Betty Graves Vonnie Bell Robinson Hughie Mouser Mrs Coursey Mrs Monk Robinson and Myrtle Thomas.
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Coursey
Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church
Betty Jane Wilcoxon
Sam Wilcoxon
Arkansas
Miss Wilcoxon
Billy Miller
Mary Ann Richey
Mary Lee Mouser
Helen Mouser
Pauline Mouser
Shirleen Robinson
Jackie McCombs
Betty Graves
Vonnie Bell Robinson
Hughie Mouser
Betty Wilcoxon
Mrs. Coursey
Mrs. Monk Robinson
Myrtle Thomas
Junior Senior Banquet Honors Local School Leaders
Dr. Thomas L. Nelson presided at Kern County Union High School District’s annual junior senior banquet held Friday. T. N. Harvey and student leaders spoke as various performances entertained the crowd including Hattie Meacham and Elmer Dahl. A baked ham dinner with a Hawaiian motif preceded a large dance at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Nelson
Kern County Union High School
T. N. Harvey
Amanda Johnson
Rhona Mettler
Leela Kirschenmann
Ella Wiebe
Merwin Olson
Doris Davis
Norma Neufeld
Taylor Tabbs Entertain At Dinner Tuesday
Dr and Mrs Taylor Tabb hosted a dinner and theatre party Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Betty Spry on her eighteenth birthday as she prepares to leave Sunday for Gilroy for summer. Guests included Louella Dahli Mabel Stockton Jean Burns Wilma Jean Henderson Norma Neufeld and Hattie Me cham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Tabb
Betty Spry
Gilroy
Miss Spry
Louella Dahli
Mabel Stockton
Jean Burns
Wilma Jean Henderson
Norma Neufeld
Hattie Mecham
Jean Henderson Hosts Campfire Girls Dinner
Miss Jean Henderson entertained members of a local Campfire Girls group as hostess at a dinner at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Henderson. Guests included Miss Daisy Blaettler guardian of the group and Lou Starrh Irene Mettler Amanda Johnson Mary Ellen Hansen Marion Harrison and Argyne Sheser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Henderson
Fire Girls
J. B. Henderson
Daisy Blaettler
Guardian of the Group
Lou Starrh
Irene Mettler
Amanda Johnson
Mary Ellen Hansen
Marion Harrison
Argyne Sheser
Dinner Meeting of Sub Deb and Tricot Clubs
Members of the Sub Deb club and the Tricot club held a combined dinner meeting Monday evening at West's hotel in Wasco. Honor guests included Misses Vivian and Doris Stone who plan to move to Glendale, with Crandall Eleanor Fox Eleanor Reimer Eloy Bergen Norma Neufeld Virginia Nay Patty Stringham Kathleen Janzen Lucille Rodgers Lily Hein Nadra Latta Monna Latta Doris Stone and Vivian Stone in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tricot Club
West’s Hotel
Wasco
Vivian
Doris Stone
Glendale
Crandall
Eleanor Fox
Eleanor Reimer
Eloy Bergen
Norma Neufeld
Virginia Nay
Patty Stringham
Kathleen Janzen
Lucille Rodgers
Lily Hein
Nadra Latta
Monna Latta
Vivian Stone
P. T. A. Concludes Rio Bravo Chapter Work
Mrs. C. A. Merrill presided at the final Rio Bravo P. T. A. meeting with the flag salute and spiritual reading. Trustees and district meeting reports were shared. Effie Frey noted school board support for more musical instruments, a budget was discussed, and a new committee was formed. Mrs. Merrill reported on her convention trip and Mrs. H. B. Murray received a table lamp in appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Merrill
W. B. Wilson
Effie Frey
Merrill
H. B. Murray
Potluck Luncheon for Girl Scout Group Planned
A potluck luncheon and theatre party will be held Saturday at the home of Mrs. P. C. Guenther for Girl Scouts who sold Meshorial day Buddie poppies. The American Legion Auxiliary members in charge of the poppy sale will assist with arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Guenther
American Legion Auxiliary
Handkerchief Shower Held for Mrs Lawrence Magee
A surprise handkerchief shower honored Mrs Lawrence Magee before she and her husband depart for a summer in Santa Monica. The event, hosted by her bridge club on Thursday afternoon, featured refreshments for Mesdames Laurence Baughman Glenn O Nay Arthur Johnson W E Johnson Murray Arnold and Herbert L Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Magee
Santa Monica
Laurence Baughman
Glenn O. Nay
Arthur Johnson
W. E. Johnson
Murray Arnold
Herbert L. Comfort
Nay Speaks on Shafter High Farm and Future Farmers
Glenn O Nay head of the Shafter high school agriculture department spoke at a noon Kiwanis meeting at Cafe Neuman. Wray Phillips was welcomed as new member. A Bakersfield Bakersfield visit ing Kiwanian Earl Cady announced a joint club gathering in Bakersfield on June 19 with Taft and Fresno attendees expected to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn O. Nay
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Cafe Neuman
Future Farmer Organization
Shafter
Wray Phillips
Earl Cady
Bakersfield
Russell Davies
Paul Frost
Taft
John Murdock
Frank Estribou
Doug Davies
Dave Green
Fresno
Burts Brothers Open New Bakery on Pacific Avenue
The But ter Top bakery at 313 Pacific Ave opens tomorrow in Shafter. Proprietors Morris and Willis Burts, Bakersfield bakers, install mixer, oven, slicing machine, and steam box last week and test runs completed this week. The Burts families reside at 240 California Ave.
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Pacific Ave
Shafter
Morris
Willis Burts
Bakersfield
California Avenue
Plumme Start Saturday In Wasco District Packing
Plum packing in the Wasco district is set to begin Saturday under L E Bryan of the American Fruit Growers who will supervise work at the W H Mettler shed. About 100 acres of Santa Rosas are cultivated, mainly in Shafter, with last season’s shed in Richland unavailable this year. Quality is good and yields are expected to surpass average. Harvest should finish within three weeks.
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L. E. Bryan
American Fruit Growers
W. H. Mettler
Wasco
Shafter
Richland
Bryan
Grose Family Moves Into New Wall Tract Home
Mr and Mrs W C Grose have moved into a new residence on Golden West Avenue in the Wall tract signaling a local home relocation.
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W. C. Grose
Golden West Avenue
The
Wall Tract
Homecraft Institute Draws Large Viewership in Shafter
The Homecraft Institute sponsored by The Shafter Press and Pacific Rural Press drew over a hundred women for three days led by Jane Barton, with demonstrations on cooking, home building and décor. Local merchants hosted exhibits, sewing and arts classes showcased work, and samples from Globe A-1 flour, Ghirardelli, and Coca Cola circulated during events. Attendees enjoyed a Kitchen Karnival intermission with music and treats, and hopes rose for a repeat event next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Barton
Homecraft Institute
Shafter Press
Pacific Rural Press
Home Appliance Co
Shafter Hardware Shafter Mercantile
Globe
Cocoa Cola Co
Bakersfield
Verna Ebel
Shafter
Fires Consume Cottage and Four Apartments at Myrick’s Corner
A cottage and a four unit building at Myrick’s Corner burned Monday morning. Fire started about 9 30 with Ray Pack family occupying the apartments away at the time. Damage exceeded 1400 dollars as Wasco and local crews helped contain the blaze. Warden Craig urged rapid fire reporting and advised callers to contact his office for information.
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Myrick’s Corner
Ray Pack
Wasco
Myrick Corner
Art Craig
Pack
Craig Monday
Fink No. 1 Reaches 6 391 Feet In Seven Days
Fink No. 1, a Superior Oil drilling project in the Shafter field, reached 6 391 feet Tuesday morning after seven days of drilling. Surface casing is set and operations run rapidly though a late week fishing job delayed progress about eight hours. The well sits in Section 27 28 25 on the northern edge of the field west of Moodie No 1 with heavy equipment moved from Moodie to Fink.
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Moodie Well
W A McGill Assigned to Santa Fe Diversion Dept
W A McGill of Los Angeles is expected to arrive in Shafter tomorrow to work in the diversion department at the Santa Fe station. He will replace R E Loly, also of Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McGill
Los Angeles
Shafter
Santa Fe
R. E. Loly
Shafter News Notes Round Up Local Arrivals and Travels
Multiple short items report Reverend Wm Bestwater heading to Oregon for Bible lectures and returning soon. Emory Gay Hoffman visiting Shafter to confer with Kern County Chamber officials. Gideon Gehring and family welcomed a son at their home. Other items cover moves to a new home on Atlantic Avenue, plans for a trip east by Glenn O Nay family including Rotary stop in Cleveland, Miss Thelma Stolp visiting, Mrs Barry’s party sailing to Shasta county, a new nine room stucco home near J S Balzer ranch, H G Riefs return from visit to Shafter, and Della Mae Heathington visiting from Clarendon Texas for the summer. The Oakdale crowd visits, with local drives to Springville and social calls by Col Rey Bowles and Mrs Carlotta Damon.
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Glenn O. Nays
Glenn O. Nay
Virginia Nay
Cleveland
Nay
Rotary International
Washington
Virginia
Shafter
Oakdale
Thelma Stolp
P. J. Cortelyou
H. G. Comfort
Rae Collins
Col. Rey Bowles
Carlotta Damon
Alhambra
Van Ness Well Reaches 11256 Feet in Shafter Field
Workmen at General Petroleum’s Van Ness No. 2 drill site in the Shafter field press toward 11,256 feet with oil sand expected within 150 feet. Casing may be set by week’s start, then crew moves to Caldwell No. 5 on the east side where a derrick already stands.
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eWorkmen
General Petroleum
van Ness No. 2
Shafter
van Ness
Caldwell No. 5
School to lead European student tour this June
Shafter residents Bill Lachenmaier and Marvin Neuman of the high school graduating class prepare to join a European tour under William White. The group sails from New York in the afternoon of June 16 and plans to depart for the east early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lachenmaier
Shafter
College of the Pacific
Marvin Neuman
William White
New York
East
Varsity Team Defeats Veterans in Tuesday Afternoon Game
Designated by Coach Bill White as next years varsity, the Tuesday afternoon game saw the team defeat the veterans from last season. Outstanding performances came from Omer Evans, Jess Combs, and Leroy Witcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill White
Omer Evans
Jess Combs
Leroy Witcher
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. B. Vacation Bible
Taylor Tabbs
T. A
Rio Bravo
Girl Scout
Pacific Avenue
Burts Brothers
W. C. Groses
Déecnina
Wm. Bestwater
Emory Gay Hoffman
Kern County
Gideon Gehrings
Gideon Gehring
Gehring
John Dalkes
John Dalke Monday
Atlantic Avenue
Mrs. Brown
Eddie Brown
Mrs. Charles Barry
Shasta Cunty
Charles Barry
Millicent
Charles Barry, Jr
Shasta County
Balzer
J. S. Balzer Ranch
Fresno Avenue
H. G. Riefs
H. G. Rief
Carol Ann
Paso Robles
Shafter District
Texas
Della Mae Heathington
Clarendon
W. O. Fuqua
Shatter Group
Shafter Drug Store
San Joaquin Pipe and Salvage Co
Chester Ave
Waynes Dairy
Hancock Gas and Oil
Daiby Day Hancock
America
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Pacific Street
Cee
Shafter Mercantile Co
Federated Stores
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