Five Year Ago Richland Graduation and Community Notes
Five years ago on June 9 1965 Richland School graduated 197 students in ceremonies. An annual Flag Day event was arranged by the Legion Post at Stringham Park. Scholarship awards totaling 4700 dollars were given at an assembly from local groups. An all night party for seniors and guests was scheduled. Moving day at Shafter Library saw Harriet Mason and Mary Neufeld packing for temporary quarters as Kern County Branch Library will be built on site. Mrs Mason hoped for a Thursday opening but delays could push it to Monday. Helen Hasty of Richland School was chosen for Institute of Res ces Study aphy in Fresno. Various social notices and local engagements follow including showers, trips, and engagements among community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Legion Post
Stringham Park
Shafter Library
Harriet Mason
Shafter
Mary Neufeld
Kern County
Helen Hasty
Oak St
Richland
Institute of Res Ce
Bakaren Center
Fresno
Fire damages Johnsons Department Store in 1960
Ten years ago on June 8 1960 an electrical fire at Johnsons Department Store caused several thousand dollars in damage. Senator Thomas Kuchel commented on the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsons Department Store
Thomas Kuchel
Argentina Missionary to Speak June 14 at Shafter
Rev. Joel Romero, a veteran organizer with the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society, will speak at the First Baptist Church of Shafter on Sunday June 14 at 11 am and 6 30 pm about his work in Northwestern Argentina. He is a Biola College graduate with advanced degrees and leads missionary efforts in Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Joel Romero
First Baptist Church of
Shafter
Romero
Biola College
la Mirada
California
Southwestern Baptist Seminary
Fort Worth
Texas
California Baptist Theological Seminary
Covina
Baptist Foreign Mission Society of
Wheaton
Illinois
Potato Shipments Hit 264 Mark in Kern County
The June 8 1950 item notes Kern Land Company seeks to free an isolated parcel from CYP Project SWID to Shedan Orphan. It reports potato prices at 1.65 to 1.75 per cwt for Kern County Long Whites, about five cents above last week. Eight Boy Scouts head for Valley Forge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Land Company
CYP
Kelly
Kern County
Valley Forge
Shafter
Rolf Jacobsen, Jr
Gary Weyand
David Muir, Jr
Bruce Muir
Donald Loewen
Kenneth Nicol
Douglas
Edward Peters
Bill Siemens
Vernon Isaac
Camp Fire Grand Council Fire Honors 1970 Kern County Girls
The Kern County Camp Fire Grand Council District IV held a May 23 1970 ceremony at Shafter High School field. Horizon Group led by Mrs. Gunther oversaw programs with entries from Horizon Senior Freshman Jr High Camp Fire Fire Makers Wood Gatherers and Trail Seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Council of
Camp Fire Girls
Distric IV
Shafter
Shafter High
We He Lo
Gene Gunther
Horizon Group
Wi Ca Ka
Horizon
Kathy Hutchings
Glenn Handel
Kookaburra
Mary Brown
Sandra Ellis
Karen Gibson
Sonia Jara
Jeana Silvia Reyna
Dane Smith
Susie Bellows
Torey Britt
Kim Epp
Pam Meyer
Debbie New
Becky Nixon
LeAnn Rice
Pam Scott
Cindy Steel
Brenda Witcher
Stacy Wood
Cindy Crook
Janet Grumbles
Karen Johnson
Sabrinia Jones
Nadine Litke
Sharon
James C Brown Homecoming From Vietnam and Korea Service
James C Brown son of Sh after James S Brown of Shaf ter returned from a 17 month tour of duty in Vietnam and Korea. From March to October Brown was stationed in Vietnam and then transferred to Korea before returning to the United States this month to receive his separation papers from the armed forces.
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Vietnam
Korea
Ad Stik AoAllen
James S. Brown
Shafter
Brown
Armed Forces
First Baptist Shafter Set for Summer Neighborhood Bible Clubs
Vacation Bible School plans at First Baptist Church Shafter shift to a summer program. Weekly Wednesday VBS features Eager Beaver Jet Cadets and Alpha Teen with leaders Ken and Joan Smith Noel Wilson Terry Johnson. Five Day Clubs run across neighborhoods June 15 to July with multiple hosts and locations including Park Lawe Chapel Meyer's Trailer Court and Gibson Lane. Call 746se for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Shafter
Ken Smith
del Robnett
Hilda Wiebe
Mary Carthal, Jr
Noel Wilson
Terry Johnson
Jessie Cole
Lee Mettler Will
Park Lawe
Myrick
Americans Abroad Program Scholarships Support Students Abroad
The American Field Service offers two scholarships for American teens to study abroad. One funds summer homestays with foreign families while the other enables enrollment in overseas schools for a full academic year. Contributions are sought via Jim Moquist, Finance Chairman, 278 Faber Street, phone 746-2709.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Othr
Attow
Jim Moquist
Chaman
Faber Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion
Russell
Senior
McMeans
Iowa
Wes Gorsching
J. C. Channeson
E. B. Stringham
A. E. Summerfield
Post Office Department
Safter
Kern Academy
O. D. Handel
Kappa Nu
Daneitz
Charlie Armstrong
Maudie
Marvin Don Graves
Donald Graves
Kenneth Handel
John Notley
Los Angeles
Red Tudor
Monica Miller
Ric
Sandie Siemens
Francis Carrasco
Rickie Lloyd
Susan Paul
Tina Colvard
Patrcia Bailey
Diane Schachterle
Cheryl
Martha Arthington
Monica Perales
Vicki Johnson
Beth Martins
Shirley Long
Susan Anderson
Lisa van Blair
Patsy Roper
Lori Horn
Sharon Penner
Marilyn Franz
Julie Anderson
Camp Fire
Clfford Ratzlaff
William Prout
Collins Crosby
Tom Colvard
Jack Colvard
Ratzlaff
Prout
Marvin Iedenbach
Ray Hearon
Jess Hearon
Betty Taylor
Betty Jane Stringer
Mary Frances Channeson
Phil Channeson
Lloyd Handel
Camp Fire Grand Council Fire
Lorie LaGrange
Teresa Lehman
Elaine Schellenberg
Teresa Umfress
Susan Zachary
Alyce Bassett
Kathy Carter
Tina Hendricks
Desiree Neuman
Terri Burgess
Kathryn Fultz
Joni Handel
Cheryl Janzen
Beverly King
Lawanda Lucas
Patricia McMeans
Diane Nunez
Cindy Paloma
Marilyn Putnam
Laurie Horn
Beth Martens
Alicia van Blair
Cheryl Arthington
Patricia Bailey
Rikki Lloyd
Debra Robison
Sandra Siemens
Carol Carter
T Cooper
Rhonda Feil
Susan Griffin
Cheryl Meyer
Valerie Sutton
Tracy Thompson
Ann Zachary
Shafter Press
Horizon Club
Susan Franklin
Sharon Fultz
Deanna Gorsching
Judy Guenther
Kim Hand
Pau Lawson
Susan Anneson
Lauretta
Lenberg
Jennife Weidenbach
Kris Abright
Domisan Beraud
Janetto Barbara Duck
Uaa Goehkring
Debra =sching
Connie Janzen
Nancy Lawson
Susan Palmer
Suzanne Pe Marion
Sliter
Jimiebright
Gra Horizon Club
Diana Gorsching
Sower
Rose
Michael
Lauretta Schellenberg
James C. Brown
First Seuter
Ralph L. Gardner
Kern
Tulare
Rst Baptist Church
Neighorhood Bible Club
Meyer
Ida Kattenhorn
June Nikkel
Ben Smith
Mary Carthal
Janice Smith
Gibson Lane
Will Moir
Bella Cota
Mexico
Coat Baptist Church
Central Valley
Finance & Thrift CO
Seventh Street
Wasco Call
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