Fire at Orange Street home blamed on overheated grease
A pan of burning grease caused a June fire at 153 Orange Street in a Max Vil legas property and damaged the adjacent H H Tate building. Neighbors reported smoke. fire crews halted the blaze with no listed losses. Two juveniles were questioned as police investigate arson-linked activity at Villegas residence.
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Shaw
M. G. Grumbles
Edna Janzen
South Shafter
H. H. Tate
Villegas
Tate
Villegas House
Special Awards Note For Shafter Girls
Special awards go to Shafter girls who are attending Bakersfield College and to Miss Mar.
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Shafter
Bakersfield College
Miss Mar
Couple Attends Indy 500 Race Trip Prize Event
Mr and Mrs Lee Fike of Irvin E rike attend a four day trip to the 500 mile Indy race held May 31. Fike won the all expense contest among 6 000 Plymouth sales managers nationwide. The Chrysler Plymouth program celebrated the Plymouth Sport Fury as the official car for the 1965 Indy 500. Fikes mother and sister in law also traveled in related contest activities.
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Uic
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Plymouth
United States
Chrysler-Plymouth Division
Irving Fike
Taylor Zerkel
Culver City
Paris
Lucerne
Switzerland
Fred Mason Plans Weekend Visit to Berkeley Sister
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mason will spend the weekend with Mrs. Mason's sister Miss Ellen Hall in Berkeley. Hall is a University of California student. The previous weekend they visited Julian, a southern state mining town, with son David and the Odell family.
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Fred Mason
Mrs Mason
Miss Ellen Hall
Berkeley
Miss Hall
University of California
Scott Odell
Julian
David
Haucks Visit Friends in Lompoc Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hauck visited friends in Lompoc over the weekend and returned home on Tuesday.
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Ernest Hauck
Lompoc
Mrs McKinley and Selvidge Return From East Trip
Mrs Helen McKinley of Shafter and Mrs E J Skip Selvidge of Buttonwillow completed a four week Detroit to New York East tour. They visited the World’s Fair on Long Island and met Mrs McKinley’s son’s in laws Mr and Mrs Thomas Makin. They plan a June 11 trip with her parents on Long Island.
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Shafter
E. J
Skip” Selvidge
Buttonwillow
Detroit
Mich
Long Island
E. B. Stringham
Annie Channeson
New York
Lions Club and Auxiliary Install Officers in Bakersfield
Shafter Lions Club and the Lady Lions auxiliary installed new officers at a Bakersfield restaurant event. Frank Muller installed the Lions officers with John Hanner presiding. Stanley Cook became president and other posts filled by A J Smith George Berkebile Dav Moyer Roy Kerber Everett Barnett Bill Gladden John Channeson John Hanner as Lions gammer Jim Albright as assistant tail twister. Ladies officers include Mrs Bill Gladden as president Mrs Roland Grisham as vice president and Mrs A J Smith as secretary treasurer with Mrs George Berkebile as tail twister. Lowell Todd and Mrs Betty Hardwicke remain as outgoing presidents. Roland Grisham received a membership award.
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Lady Lions
Bakersfield
Lions Club
Frank Muller
Arvin
Muller
John Hanner
Stanley Cook
A. J. Smith
George Berkebile
Dav! Moyer
Roy Kerber
Everett Barnett
Bill Gladden
John Channeson
Lion
Amer
Jim Albright
Charles van Blair
Raides’ Group
Roland Grisham
Lowell Todd
Betty Hardwicke
Parish Picnic at Manuel Park Brings Parishioners Together
St Mark's Episcopal church held its annual parish picnic at Manuel Park on Sunday June 6 drawing about 80 members for a picnic supper and games. Mrs Dave Anderson led the Women's Auxiliary arrangements as children played baseball sack races and other contests. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Irwin of Clear Alaska and their five children visiting the H W Kelly and J Irwins. Also Mr and Mrs John Hanner attended a similar gathering at Montebello City Park for Kingfisher County Oklahoma former residents, an annual event.
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Dave Anderson
Women's Auxiliary
Jack Irwin
Clear, Alaska
H. W. Kelly
J. Irwins
John Hanner
Montebello City Park
Kingfisher County
Okla
Snow Gates and Valves Offer Rust Proofing Seals
Valves that resist rust and leak due to Parkerizing ensure tight seals against leakage. Snow Gates and Valves advertise exclusive rustproof packing and rubberized seals, with Snow Irrigation Supply Co. as the source.
Vacation Church School at St. Mark's Monday June 14
St. Mark's Episcopal Church will hold a five day Vacation Church School from June 14 to June 18. Mrs. David Cooke, Sunday School superintendent, leads the program with classes and crafts from 9 a.m. to noon each day. Cookies and punch will be served after instruction.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
David Cooke
Attendance Award Pins For St Mark's Sunday School
Attendance award pins were presented to Sunday School children of St Mark's Episcopal church for the past year or six months. Mrs. David Cooks, superintendent, distributed the awards as a new church project.
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
David Cooks
Maple Man Married in Thailand Peace Corps Couple Weds
Don Nicol son of Mr and Mrs Walter Nicol married Suganya Tikchalerm in a formal Thai ceremony in Bangkok with about 200 guests including Peace Corps personnel. The couple plan to return to the United States at year end and will honeymoon near San Francisco.
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Don ‘Nicol
Walter Nicol
Thailand
Department of Public Welfare
Bangkok
Peace Corps
Capitol of
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Auxiliary Will Help In Flag Day Ceremony Here
Plans were made for serving refreshments for the Flag Day program sponsored by the American Legion. Kathy Morgan announced $100 was cleared from a benefit dance for rehabilitation. Jo Fosdick, Auxiliary president, will announce new committee chairmen soon.
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Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Kathy Morgan
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Ion Jo Fosdick
Biola Quartet Sings at Local Event June 15
Biola College quartet, known across Los Angeles, performs Tuesday June 15 as part of a varied program. The Christian college from La Mirada, 22 miles east of LA, showcases majors across many subjects and uses musical outreach for church and campus events.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Youth For Christ
Biola College
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
la Mirada
Cigarette County Fire Call In Dwelling Fire
The County Fire Department responded to a dwelling fire Sunday at about one o clock. The incident at 1114 Jones involved a resident reportedly taking a medication before dozing with a lit cigarette. estimated damage around $800.
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Jones
International Friendship Week Proclaimed in Shafter
Allen Zenk mayor of Shafter proclaims June 13 to 18, 1965 as International Friendship Week urging residents to join in the observance. Dated June 7, 1968.
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Shafter
California
Allen Zenk Mayer
City of
Traffic speeds set near Kern Tulare county line
A new speed limit will be posted one half mile north of the Kern Tulare county line and will connect with the adjacent 70 mph zone.
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Kern-Tulare County
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