Church Class Outing to Pacific Ocean Park on Saturday
A Sunday School class from Mennonite Brethren Church took a trip to Santa Monica's Pacific Ocean Park on Saturday June 6. The Elmer Unruh group traveled from the church with adults Mr and Mrs Elmer Unruh Mr and Mrs Waldo Unruh Mr and Mrs Ernest Siemens and Mr and Mrs Art Penner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Unruh
The
Mennonite Brethren Church
Santa Monica
Waldo Unruh
Ernest Siemens
Art Penner
Timmy
Sidney Unruh
Local Driver Escapes Injury in Total Loss Crash
Earl Cotton of 759 Meyer Lane Shafter jumped from his stalled 1954 Mercury at Central Val while working on brakes en route to a garage. He said no operable emergency or foot brake existed at the time. Cotton was uninjured though the car was a total loss.
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Earl Cotton
Meyer Lane
Shafter
Val Cotton
Cotton
Local families visit. several moved or traveling
Mrs. Finis Bailey returns to City of Hope to stay at least a year. Address listed as 1500 Duarte. Dennis Gaede and Helen, with son Randall, visit Shafter for the summer. Dog eating is working at Bioform Corp in Wasco. Bruce Crawford and family host grandsons Scott and Clint for a visit. The boys reside at Mountain Home Air Force Base Idaho with father Captain Mike Crawford.
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Finis Bailey
City of Hope
Eeat
Duarte Duarte
Ve Vd
Dennis Gaede
Helen
Randall
Shafter
Aing
Bioform Corg
Wasco
Bruce Crawford
Scott
Clint
Mountain Home Air Force Base
Idaho
Capt
Mike Crawford
District Reports Water Tax Due
Mrs. C Velma Thompson as sessor collector treasurer of the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District says the second installment will become delinquent on a date to be announced. A 5 percent penalty and a one dollar charge apply after the deadline. She urges on time payments to avoid delinquents and embarrassment from public list. Officials say every effort is used to notify and minimize delinquencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Velma Thompson
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter- Wasco
Scenarie’ Coues
Pakaia Tase
Thompson
Rummage Sale Set for Saturday at Arrow Furniture
A rummage sale is planned for Saturday June 14 at the Arrow Furniture location with proceeds to benefit a local cause. The event invites community members to browse miscellaneous items and support fundraising efforts.
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Arrow Furniture
Shrine Club Dance To Be Held At Wasco Venue
Shrine Club plans a June dance at Mats in Wasco as part of the annual shish kebab event hosted by Bill Lachenmajer stables, continuing a multiyear tradition.
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Mat 'S
Wasco
Soul Club
Oul Sabe
Bill Lachenmajer
Graduates Listed Across Shafter Organizations and Clubs
The page lists graduates and awardees associated with Shafter groups including the Shafter Junior Women’s Club, Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, 20 30 Club, and Woman’s Club, with recipients such as Susan Marie Walker, Velma Montgomery, Lynn Helter, Grace Froese, John Hamman, Dwayne Wilson, Mary Carrete, Roma Smith, Virginia Frost, Patricia Braisher, Judith Whitson, and others. It notes ties to Pacific College and various school clubs and scholarships in the Shafter area.
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Pacific College
Claudia Millie Jones
Rio Bravo P.T. A
Susan Marie Walker
Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Velma —Jewell Montgomery
Shafter Lions Club
Lynn Marcia Helter
Shafter Rotary Club
Grace Louise Froese
John Eugene Hamman
Dwayne Norton Wilson
Shafter Woman's Club
Mary Lou Carrete
Shafter High School
Roma Dean Smith
Virginia Ann Frostoe
Patricia Louise Braisher
Future ‘Teachers, of America
Judith Ann Whitson
P.T.A. Women's Auxiliary
Kern Coun Medical Society
Mary Lou
Gospel music group returns to area stages
A gospel music event returns to the area with a performer at the center and multiple recording groups gaining attention. The show aims to attract diverse audiences across ages and backgrounds.
Maple School Former Principal Visits Siemens Home
A former Maple School principal visited the Ernest Siemens home last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Paul Richert and son Norman were part of the visit.
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Maple School
Siemens
Maple
Ernest Siemens
Paul Richert
Norman
Meyers Welcomes First Child At Mercy Hospital
Stephanie Lea Meyers was born Sunday June 7 at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield to Mr and Mrs Alvin Meyers. The newborn weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and measured 20 inches. This is the Meyers first child. Grandparents are listed.
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Stephanie Lea Meyers
Alvin Meyers
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
the Meyer
City approves repairs to burned building and alley concerns
Routine proceedings note the council granting permission to reduce front area by 28 feet and extend the manufacturing space as the building was built. Albert Lee requests city and school district action on the Elm Pine alley and adjacent school property. Discussion follows on marking off the alley in the 200 block on Central.
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Albert Lee
Central
Baby Kenneth Bearden Funeral Held in Shafter
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Shafter for 3 month old Kenneth Ray Bearden who died June 7 in Bakersfield. Interment follows in Shafter Cemetery. Survivors include parents Kenneth and wife, two sisters Darleen and Sherry Ann, and relatives in Illinois Delano and Shafter. Agee Family Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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First Baptist Church
North Pine St
Kenneth Ray Bearden
Kenneth Bearden
Central Valley Highway
Bakersfield
Dale B. Klint
Shafter Cemetery
Shafter
Kenneth Beartien
Darleen
Sherry Ann
Roy Holt
Ilinois
Everett Haskins
Delano
Howard Shadwick
San Fernando
Dallas Ridge
Agee Family Funeral Home
Central Avenue
R. C. Helton
Church of God In
Jake Martin Webb
Jerry Donald Webb
Rhonda Jean Webb
Luther
Lizzie Webb
George
Imojean Foote
Beulah Travis
Funeral Held for Andrew Chester in Shafter
Andrew Chester 70, retired, died of a heart attack Sunday May 31 in Riverside while visiting a hospitalized daughter. He lived in Shafter since 1946. Survived by Mae his wife. sons Robin John William. daughters Willodean Maybelle Ruth. brothers Tom Chester. other survivor Theresa Paragin. Burial in Shafter Cemetery.
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Andrew Chester
Central Avenue
Pentecostal Church of God
Chester
Riverside
Shafter
Mae
Robin
John
William
Willodean Miller
Infant Jeanette Webb Funeral Service Held
Funeral services were held Friday at 2 p.m. at the graveside in Shafter Cemetery for Jeanette Renee Webb infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake Webb of 608.
Frankly Speaking Continue on Page One
Excerpts discuss political divisions and the presidential nominations, noting a clash between Liberals and opposing groups. The text emphasizes judgment by associations and enemies, hinting at a tug of war over party unity and leadership.
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Pees
Shafter Man Sets Off on FFA goodwill trip
Gorden Kirschenmann of Shafter is among 54 California FFA youths departing from San Francisco Airport at 10 a.m. on June 13 for a 21 day people-to-people mission to Europe. Delegation leaders include Harvey Brockmeyer. Funeral services followed for Bakerfield educator Brockmeyer who led the Bakersfield high school agriculture department.
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Gorden Kirschenmann
Shafter
California
Future Farmers of America
San Francisco
Scotland
England
France
Belgium
Denmark
Berlin
Czechoslovakia
Texas
Minnesota
New York
Harvey Brockmeyer
Bakersfield
Brockmeyer
Agriculture Department
FFA
Bakersfield High School
Conservatives on the other and Goldwater stance in 1964
The piece argues that Goldwater faces opposition from liberals and moderns within the Republican Party and notes factions including conservatives, moderates, and liberal columnists. It claims liberal and Republican factions dislike Goldwater while praising Ike and questioning platform loyalties.
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John Kennedy
Goldwater
California
Robert Taft
Nixon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's Club
Loau
Mert Weidmann
John Heal
Harold Rohrbach
Russell Pauls
Don Ruggenberg
Henry Neufeld
Wiedmann
POP
Pacific Ocean Park
Darrell Unruh
Steve Penner
Paul Unruh
Brian Siemens
Douglas Reimer
Delbert Janzen
Robert Long
Richard Kopper
Dennis Kroeker
Kenneth Bergman
Jim Goertzen
Mark Franz
Kenneth Enns
First Southern Baptist Church
Dexter C.ogan
Weston Futrell
Horace Womack
Marvin Mouser
Dale Spohn
Chevrolet
Rambler
Wasco Motor Sales, Inc
Danny Kaye
Cbs-Tv
Shrine Club
P.m. Palager Neysmoye
Stork Loft
George Globe
Chester Avenue
Nage Woodt Espanol
Beverly Gloeckler
Mrs. Walter-Bergen
Shafter Veteran's Memorial Hall
Jeanette Renee Wesb
Ent
Shafter Man
Bill” Palmer Polo & G
Russia
Europe
Ike
John F. Kennedy
Richard Nixon
Kennedy
Adams
Valley Hwy
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