New Ice Cream Parlor Opens Here in Shafter
T.J.'s Ice Cream Parlor at 101 South James Street marks Shafter's first new shop in 20 years. Gene and Jewel Lytle, longtime residents, opened it to offer 19 Barnardoz flavors with 63 varieties, floats, cones, and a special TJ option.
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Shafter
T.J
South James Street
Gene
Jewel Lytle
Lytles
Teresa
Shafter High
Eugene
Jewel
T.j.’S
Barnardoz
Burns
Cardoza
Arroyo Grande
Teresa Lytle
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Commencement Honors 3,487 Degrees
Nearly 3,500 candidates earned diplomas and certificates at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo during the second annual commencement held in Mustang Stadium. Dr. Robert E. Kennedy presided as degrees were conferred. Roy T. Brophy delivered the address before about 10,000 attendees.
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California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo
Robert E. Kennedy
Cal Poly
Mustang Stadium
Shafter- Buttonwillow
Jack W. Colvard, Jr
Susan C. Franklin
Debbie S.ntongiovanni
Roy T. Brophy
Thealifornia State University of Colleges
Univerty
Shafter High Band and Choir Showcase Talent in Spring Concert
The Shafter High Concert Band Stage Band and Choir presented their annual Spring Concert on May 22 featuring Mark Flanagan Band with Stairway to Heaven and Carolyn Novak dramatic interpretation from Audrey Rose. The Concert Band opened with Battaglia Tango Overton in B Flat Washingtons Post March. The Choir sang five songs and the Stage Band closed with a strong Shafter High tradition. Donna Warkentin was named Outstanding Musician of the Year and Jay Olsen received the honorary Marine Youth Foundation Award. Certificates of merit were awarded to band members for years of service.
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Battaglia
Washington
Post
Carolyn Novak
Shafter High
Flanagan
Mark
John Harding
Rex Friesen
Tommy O’brien
Diane Bassett
Margie Neufeld
Corinne Huston
Donna Warkentin
Jay Olsen
Marine Youth Foundation
Rhythmettes perform for hospital on Saturday
The Rhythmettes from Richland School performed for residents of Shafter Convalescent Hospital on Saturday June 10. Activities director Jackie Montgomery invites volunteers for summer entertainment and notes a crafts class begins next week replacing the Living for Later Life class cut due to Proposition 13 funding.
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Richland School
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
Jackie Montgomery
Richland
Ruth McMillan
Woman's Book Section Meeting in Shafter June 15
The Shafter Woman's Club Book Section will gather in the Shafter Library conference room on Thursday morning June 15 at 10 00 a.m. The topic is The World of the American Indian, published by the Washington National Geographic Society, led by Theodora Richard.
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Shafter Woman’s Club
Shafter Library
Theodora Richard
World of the
Washington National Geographic Society
AARP pot luck picnic precedes June 19 meeting
A pot luck picnic at Stringham's Park precedes the American Association of Retired People Chapter 2809 meeting on Monday June 19 at 12 noon. Members with last names A to M should bring a main dish for 10 to 12 people. everyone bring salad or dessert, table service, and beverages are supplied by the board.
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Board of
Membrs
Stringham’s Park
American Association of Retired People
Junior Senior Prom at Royale Casa Royale 1969
The Junior-Senior Prom held May 20 at the Royale Casa Royale drew 178 attendees. Theme Precious and Few featured ivy decor, heart necklace gifts to each girl, and a banquet with salad steak green beans baked potato and sherbet. RiftRocket provided the dancing music.
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Kareri Fortenerry
Eddie Kirk
Bill Hatcher
Mark Johnson
John Gibson
New York
New Officers Slated For Coming Year In Local Chapter
New officers to be installed include President Mrs Kenneth Anderson Vice President Mrs Ray Kimble Recording Secretary Mrs John Nickelson Corresponding Secretary Mrs Richard Leask Treasurer Miss Dortha Pilcher The day features Youth Seminars reports by Mr Eugene Burmeister and Mrs Carl Miller chaperones with 35 Kern County students Five Heritage Workshop scholarship recipients to attend sessions at Valley Forge introduced by Mrs Thomas Leigh Also announced are lunch reservations via phone 831-2892 by June 6.
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Kerneth Anderson
Ray Kimble
John Nickelson
Richard Leask
Dortha Pilcher
Freedoms Foundation
Eugene Burmeister
Carl Miller
Kern County
Itage
Valley Forge
Thomas Leigh
David Silliman
Carol Rassmusen
Mary Sue Beckman
Bill Chism
Jim Childress
Obituary: Donald R. Nikkel Memorial Services Held
Donald Richard Nikkel 25 died June 10 in Bakersfield. Memorial services were held June 13 at First Baptist Shafter, with private graveside rites June 12 near Paso Robles. Born July 24 1952 he studied at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo earning BS and MS degrees. Survivors include wife Nancy, parents, a grandfather and sister. Memorials to the Donald R. Nikkel Memorial Scholarship Fund at First Baptist Church Shafter.
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First Baptist Church
Shafter
Donald Richard Nikkel
Bakersfield
Pleasant Valley
Paso Robles
Milt Cole
Fruitvale Community Church
Roger Trautman
Don
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Nancy
Ag-Tech
First Baptist Church of
Fruitvale
American Society of Agricultural Engineering
California
Donald
Nikkel
Pine St. Shafter
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School of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Division of Social Sciences
Mark Flanagan
Audrey Rose
Hospital
Miss McMillan
Gloria Larson
Woman’s Book Section
Gene Forrest
First Assembly of God
Elm Street
Shafter Verend
Aarp
Clarence & Opal Evans
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Royale
Jack H. Nikkel
Albert Nikkel
Janet K. Alexander
Lompoc
Citrin Chiropractic Life Office
Central Valley Highway
Lerdo
Jackson
Rod Witcher
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