Legion Installations Unite Shafter Buttonwillow Wasco Posts
Officers were installed in a joint ceremony at Veterans Memorial hall with the Juniors led by Maureen Revell and Louise Johnson assisting. New Shafter Legion officers include Charles Beighle as commander and Leon Morgan as adjutant, while Auxiliary officers feature Aline Beighle as president and Cathy Morgan as first vice president.
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Mera
Shafter
Buttonwillow
Wasco
Veterans Memorial Hall
Maureen Revell
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion Auxiliary
Louise Johnson
Miss Revell
Louise
Rhoda McGurk
Debbie Beighle
Earl Wipf
The
Auxili
Ary
J. P. McCoy
Egie Heinlein
Iva Jo Fosdick
LaVerne Haskins
Shafter Legion
Charles Beighle
Everett Haskins
Tim Revell
Gerald James
Noas
Grady Bartlett
Danny Hetherington
Leon Morgan
Charles Johnson
John T. Everett
Lee Thomas
Aline Beighle
Cathy Morgan
Faye Johnson
Floria James
Grace Cox
Bessie Kennath
Water shortage forecast for Shafter-Wasco area cited
Bob Diltz, Secretary- Manager of the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District, says stream flow and snowpack indicate this will be among the five driest years in thirty. Bureau of Reclamation to cut Class Two water and reduce Class One water for 1968, with only 40 900 acre feet available to fill orders of 57 020 acre feet. Reservoirs on the San Joaquin River are low, Millerton Lake half full and being lowered, Huntington Lake nearly full. Dorothy Whisler graduates from Bob Jones University in Greenville, S C, plans graduate work, parents and sister attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Wasco
Bob Diltz
Shafter- Wasco
Millerton Lake
Bureau of Reclamation
San Joaquin River
Huntington Lake
Dorothy Whisler
Bob Jones University
Milton Whisler
Sierra Avenue
Greenville
S.C
Shaffergh School
Bruce Nybo
Cherry Point
S. C
Shafter
Water shortages loom as summer rainfall uncertain
Reports show filling slow but rising reservoirs unlikely to boost supplies. Projections warn all reservoirs may be low by early fall, with only heavy summer rains or a strong September storm offering any relief. District water may be needed to sustain growers amid looming drought.
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Sierra Nevada
Northern Women’s golf prizes awarded at Ranch Inn luncheon
Edith Henry received the club champion plaque for 1968 69 after rounds of 87 and 96 for 183. Luella Russell won sudden death playoff over runner-up Bobie Wingate. Helen Ruggenberg won second flight low gross with a playoff even hundred. Darlene Shepherd won poker hand event with four sixes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranch
Edith Henry
Edith
Carmen Olivarez
Rocklin
Luella Russell
Bobie Wingate
Luella
Martha McCain
Helen Ruggenberg
Nadine Maclin
Helen
Nadine
Norine Tidd
Darlene Shepherd
Ruth Hoffmann
Senior Hi Pilgrim Fellowship Hosts Barbecue Swim
The Senior High Pilgrim Fellowship of Union Congregational Church held a Sunday swim party at Mr. and Mrs. Jim Albright’s home to welcome eighth graders and bid farewell to seniors heading to college. Gifts, prizes, and games followed a hot dog barbecue with leaders changing hands as Wayne Siemens and Steven Jefferies join.
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Nion Congregational Church
Jim Albright
Jack Avenue
Hey
Bill Camp
Janet Kennath
Wayne Siemens
Steven Jefferies
Claire Albright
Monica Brannen
Lisa Haworth Carol Cavaness
Phil Dalke
Patricia Anderson
Debra Gorschi
Georgia Camp
Cy Farrell
Nancy Lawson
Vernon Lawson
Susan Bell
David Onsum
Raymond Brannen
Jeannie Guenther
Kathy Albright
Thompson
Pat Johnson
Janet Wiedmann
Rod Askew
Tammy
Bakersfield
Teri Lyn Carroll
Jim Carroll
Blake
Dana Nicklesen
Dale Buller
Sherry Jensen
Rhonda Carroll
Pamela Burton
Cheryle Eslick
Lance Nicklesen
Stacey Carroll
Dale
Dennis
Tracy Buller
Mary Smith
Dorothy Clark
Joy Carroll
Donna Eslick
Marjorie Carroll
June Tate
Alice Kizziar
Fred Treadwell
Bakersfield Arenes
Teri Lyn
New Kern State College to Open in Fall of 1970
Dr. George Hibbard announced the creation of Kern County State College at a Shafter Rotary luncheon. The school plans an opening in fall 1970 with about 700 students, offering freshman and junior year courses plus sophomore and senior add courses in the second year. The program enables juniors from Bakersfield College and graduates entering as freshmen to enroll. Rotarians honored Student Rotarians Travis Self, Jan Stubbe, David Kattenhorn, Paul Kodet, Eileen Smith, Janet Kroeker, Scott Larson, and Gordon Woo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hibbard
New
Kern County State College
Shafter Kiwanians
Bakersfield College
Theii School
John Revell
Rotary Club
Travis Self
Jan Stubbe
David Kattenhorn
Paul Kodet
Eileen Smith
Janet Kroeker
Scott Larson
Gordon Woo
Improvement Committee to Meet This Thursday
The Shafter Improvement Committee will hold a pot-luck dinner meeting this Thursday at the Memorial Hall. Mrs. Lowell Todd announced that all representatives of organizations are urged to attend and anyone interested in improving the area may attend.
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Shafter Improvement Committee
Memorial Hall
Lowell Todd
Story Hour Set Weekly at Shafter Library
The Shafter Library at 236 James hosts a weekly story hour as part of the summer reading program for local youth. Mrs. Mary Neufeld leads the Pirate Treasure Reading Club, open to any reader who wishes to join during Fridays sessions.
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Shafter
James
Mary Neufeld
Teen Center to Open in Shafter This Summer
The Shafter Junior Women's Club announces a second Summer Teen Center opening in the Boy Scout building at Sunset and Walker streets on Wednesday June 12 at 6 pm. It will run Monday through Friday 6 to 10 with games soft drinks snacks and a possible teen band rotation. Admittance 10 cents on regular nights 25 cents on band nights. table games free. Volunteers and chaperones are needed to staff the schedule and operate as a community project.
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Shafter Junior Women’s Club
Boy Scout
Sunset
Walker Streets
Shafter High School
Shafter Women’s Club
Surprise Buffet Dinner for V T Walhoods Marks 25th Anniversary
The 25th wedding anniversary of Dr. and Mrs. V. T. Walhood was celebrated with a surprise buffet at 278 Faber by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Mokuit, honoring guests including Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bongberg and Dr. and Mrs. Russell Kodet. The 1943 theme featured patriotic red, white and blue decor.
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V. T. Walhood
Jim Moquist
Faber
Warhoads
Camp Croft
S.C
Robert Bongberg
Russell Kodet
Harold Freedman
Emil
Jack
Frost
Arthur Brownell
David E. Cooke
C. E. Adams
Mert Wiedmann
Charles van Blair
Jackson Thanks Voters After Re election Statement
LeRoy Jackson, re elected First District Supervisor, thanks voters and supporters in Kern County. He urges unity to tackle district problems and pledges continued public service with his wife Dorothy by his side.
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LeRoy Jackson
Dorothy
First
Kern County
Snow Gates and Valves advertise rustproof packing
Snow Irrigation Supply Co promotes Snow Gates and Valves with Parker zinc coating to prevent rust and rot. The Snow Round Rubberized Packing is claimed to seal against leaks, and the firm touts exclusive features for corrosion resistant valves.
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Weld
Shafter, Buttonwillow Legion
Hal Corrie
Veterans Hall
Corrie
Shafter Motel
Rotary
Hoilspecifica
Board of Supervisors
Kern County Center
Chester
Cala
Shafter Press
Hi Pilgrim Fellowship
Ella Russell
Darlene Phillips
Ginger Somers
Katy Ogle
New Kern State College
Ens
John J. Bingham Jr
First Se. Baptist
Horace Wane
Dexter C. Ogan
Jon Johnston
Tommy Colvard
Colvard
Shafter Juniors
V. T. Walhoods
Jackson
Snow Irrigation Supply Co
George Globe
Liberal Credit
Chester Avenue
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