Youth Chapel Dedicated at Mennonite Church Sunday
The Mennonite Church dedicated a Youth Chapel on Sunday after evening services. Rev. Henry H. Dick led the dedication, with key handoffs and a community contributions list. Young members organized fundraisers and named officers. total costs largely covered by volunteer labor and donations.
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Mennonite Church
Siemers
Nikkel
Violet Door
Dedica Ac
Henry H. Dick
Shafco
Shafter
LeeRoy Janzen
Ruben Becker
LeeRoy Senge
Nat Sie
Ana
Bob Gloeckler
Suzanne Johnson
Donna
Tony Heller
Henry Isaac
Former Shafter Resident Celebrates 75th Birthday
Robert L. Sr., a former Shafter resident now of Modesto, observed his 75th birthday with family and friends.
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Robert L. Sr
Modesto
Fire claims life at Central Valley rental home
A 53 year old man named Temple J. night died in a house fire at 1117 Central Valley Highway where he rented a sleeping room from Mrs. Maudie Teague. The blaze started near the sleeping area and damaged the garage and rear of the house. County Fire Department extinguished the flames around 11 30 p.m. with emergency responders on scene.
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Temple J
Central Valley Highway
Maudie Teague
Templeton
Ee Sescoped Crowns Ll. P
County Fire Department
Obituary notice for Mattie Dempsey in Shafter
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Cosmos at Misn funeral home Shatter for Mattie Martha Dempsey 71 of 148 Western street Buttonwillow who died June 3 in a Bakersfield hospital after a brief illness Rev Charles Burrell officiated and interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park Cemetery She was born July 31 1893 in Tennessee and lived in Buttonwillow 28 years as a homemaker for 51 years Her daughter Mrs Bessie Bilyeu of Buttonwillow survives.
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Bessie Bilyeu
Buttonwillow
Nick Hei longtime Shafter resident dies after illness
Nikeles Nick Hei of 18433 Poplar avenue Shafter passed away June 5 after a long illness in Wasco hospital. Born February 20 1883 in Van Dyne Wisconsin he lived in Shafter 45 years worked as a carpenter. Survived by wife Katie deceased 1942 sons Walter Jay Tule Lake and Peet Shafter grandchildren Walter Jay Hei Jr Steven Janis Fresno and others. Memorial gifts may be given to the Heart Fund.
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Nick mm
Poplar Avenue
Hei
Wasco Hospital
Katie
van Dyne
Wis
Isaac
George Isaac
Shafter
Walter Jay Hei
Tule Lake
Peet Hei
Vickie Anderson
Nickie
Sandra
Susan
Fresno
Steven
Janis Hei
Budget increases support from several California lawmakers
Budget increases to 24,175,000 with a 49 cent rise per 100 of assessed valuation, up from last year. Kern County Taxpayers Association notes the higher tax rate, and Senator Stiern reversed stance to back the measure, joined by Assemblymen Williamson and Casey after broad constituent support.
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Kern County Taxpayers Association
Stiern
John C. Williamson
Jack Casey
Pvt. Bruce Ayers Home on Leave for Training at Fort Polk
Pvt. Bruce A. Ayers son of Mr and Mrs H B Ayers of 301 East Marengo avenue is home on two weeks leave from Fort Polk Louisiana. He will return to duty June 12 at Fort Rucker Alabama for eight weeks of schooling after graduating from Shafter school and attending college for one year.
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Pvt
Bruce A. Ayers
H. B. Ayers
Marengo Avenue
Fort Polk
Louisiana
Pvt. Ayers
Ft. Rucker Obama
Tenance
Shafter School
Kern County Centennial Committee Formed for 1966
The committee includes Third District Supervisor David S. Fairbairn and B. Tex Newby with Carpenter representing District 5. Chosen from six applications after months of review, preparations begin July 1 for a Centennial event opening on New Year’s Eve and continuing through 1966 across Kern County communities.
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David S. Fairbairn
Tex” Newby
Kern County
Wedding Shower Held at Church for Mr and Mrs Eddy
Members of the Church of Christ hosted a wedding shower at the church parlors for Mr and Mrs Doug Eddy. The couple wed May 1 at Carmel and now reside in Bakersfield. Mrs Eddy is Phyllis Mills daughter of Mr and Mrs H B Mills and works as a beauty operator at Cameo Beauty Salon in Shafter.
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Church of Christ
Doug Eddy
Carmel
Bakersfield
Eddy
Phyllis
H. B. Mills
Acacia
Greenacres
Cameo Beauty Salon
Shafter
Shafter Police Arrest George L Blankenship on Bakersfield Warrant
George L Blankenship of 347 East Marengo was arrested by Shafter police on a Bakersfield warrant. He was released on bail pending a later hearing.
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George L. Blankenship
East Marengo
Shafter Police
Bakersfield
Scholarship Awards Highlight Local Students and Organizations
Reading from page one the article lists recipients and sponsors including Bank of America, Bakersfield College, and the Shafter Lions Club. Honors go to Robert Nikkel Kathie Shultz and Shirley Unruh for math science and fine arts with AP English noted.
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Bank of America Achievement Awards
Robert Nikkel
Kathie Shultz
Tomquin Valley Press Association
Carolyn Williams
Rebecca Fast
Bakersfield College
Nancy Mota
Kern County Heart Association
Danny Hetherington
American Legion
George Jones
Bank of America
Shafter Shafter
Buttonwillow Liong Club
W. Schroeter
Buttonwillow Cham
Youth Camp Announced in Hartland June Dates Set
The article notes a youth camp from June 14 to 19 with the theme That I Might Know Him. Kay and Rory, daughter of the Wilsons, will accompany their parents to Lake where Rev Wilson serves as Dean of Boys and Mrs Wilson teaches a primary class.
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Kay
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Lake
Rev. Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Rory
Salary demand and arrest report from Shafter police
Editor notes a proposed salary raise for the Richland Teachers Club pending board approval. William R. Dickinson of 345 East Marengo was picked up on traffic warrants by Shafter police for Bakersfield on June 5.
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Richland
William R. Dickinson
East Marengo
Shafter Police
Bakersfield
Shafter Club Prepares Junior High Group for Next Year
A Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club event features Mary Miller Carol Snively and hostess with Mrs Jim Albright and Mrs T N Anderson guiding a Junior High group as they prepare for next year.
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Krist
Women to lead change in legislature vote
A call for electing women to legislative bodies to secure future support for reforms. The speaker argues that women are more open to change and suggests electing them could yield a favorable response.
Let's Keep 8 and C Sports Program Contention
A district debate over ending B and C sports cites saving money after a tax override defeat. Officials claim annual sports spending runs around $150,000 and later $100,000 with Class A gear as the major cost. Parents and students contest cuts while administrators push education funding via savings.
Edicts on Sports Cuts Spark Budget Questions
Ambiguous notes propose eliminating eight sports and compare two total figures, $150,000 and $100,000, to save funds. The $150,000 scenario yields $15,000 for Shafter High School and $7,500 for other programs, while the $100,000 option would require $5,000 in support.
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Shafter High School
Major Life Transitions Mark Two Individual’s Year
The text notes a pair of significant changes in each person’s life during the year. It highlights broad personal transitions and hints at their impact on future events or plans.
Class of 1965 Sees Space Travel Move From Horse and Buggy Days
A fragmented 1960s reminiscence notes that future astronauts will view current travel as outdated, comparing it to horse and buggy days. The text mocks removing silverware from wallets and criticizes wartime economics.
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