Missionary Work in Philippines Encourages Local Support
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Adams hosted Miss Walker and Rev. Timotea Valenzuela in Wilmington after their 1956 Philippines trip. The effort has funded the first Protestant church and now supports six native built churches. A clinic is under construction as Mary Johnston Hospital interns assist locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiht Ahenaiyerona
Metho
David
Wilmington
Calif
Dick Adams
Adams
Miss Walker
Philippines
Negritos
Barios
Tarlac City
Mary Johnston Hospital
Manila
Timotéa Valenzuela
Philippine Christian College
District Womens Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Union Congregational Church
Shafter Gains From Gas Tax Allocation Report
Southern California Gas Company paid ad valorem taxes totaling 15 314 to Shafter in 1962 with 6120 going to the city. Kern County received 596 683 in tax distributions to cities schools districts and county use while Southland paid 285 973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Southern California Gas Company
Kern
Kern County
Newby
Southland
Fletcher Burns While Traveling to Alaska
Mr and Mrs Fred Fletcher of 551 Hicks Lane suffered burns Monday June 10 while en route to Alaska to visit their son. Mrs Fletcher was in fair condition with burns to arms and head while her husband had burns on the lower arms. They pulled off the highway to light the stove when the blast occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Fletcher
Hicks Lane
Alaska
Associated Press
Redmond
Ore
Fletcher
Assemblyman Casey Calls For Study Of School Foundation Program
Bakersfield Assemblyman Jack T. Casey urges a statewide review of California public school funding focusing on foundation program components such as curriculum textbooks and equipment. He argues current testing emphasizes cost rather than a true basic quality education and seeks broader district sampling to shape equalization aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack T. Casey
Bakersfield
California
Casey
Foundation
Praise for Shafter Press coverage of church events
A Shafter church minister thanks publisher Mr. Frank Wisner and The Shafter Press for excellent coverage of the Eureka Classis meeting and related church calendar events. He notes delegates admired the articles and commends the paper for ongoing improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wisner
Shafter Press
Shafter
Eureka Classis
U.S
Melvin B. Nonhof
Shatter Junior Women's Club Rummage Sale set at Arrow Furniture
Members will hold their annual summer rummage sale at Arrow Furniture 5399 Cetra Valley Highway on June 29 starting at 6 30 a m Proceeds support club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shatter Junior Women's Club
Arrow Furniture
Cetra Valley Highway
Konoka Council Receives Gift From El Tejon Council
Konoka Council D held its regular meeting on June 11 with Mrs. John Parahontas of El Tejon present gifting degree suits for new members. The 97th Great Sun Session of the Improved Order of Red Men and the 61st Great Sun Session of the Degree of Pocahontas are set for August 18 24 in Lone Beach at the Breakers International Hotel. Delegates from Konoka Council will be elected at the next meeting June 25. Refreshments were served afterward by Mrs. Darrell Ward and Mre-dack Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Parahontas
el Tejon Council
Bakers- Held
Konoka Council
Pocahontas
Lone Beach
Breakers International Hotel
Darrell Ward
Mre-dack-Baker
Costly Fine and Sentence In Drunk Driving Case
Luther M. Webb was fined 276 dollars and given a 50 day jail term in Justice Court Monday. The sentence details were incomplete and the case referenced the wrong side of the road disposition being dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther M. Webb
Marcia Craig Receives Kern Panhellenic Award
Marcia Craig daughter of Mr and Mrs Art Craig received an achievement award from Kern Panhellenic for the top scholastic average among Shafter High School seniors. She plans to attend UC Santa Barbara this fall to pursue an elementary credential as an English major with a music minor. Active in school functions and Union Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Craig
Art Craig
Kern Panhellenic
Shafter High School
University of California At Santa Barbara
Marcia
Union Congregational Church
Area's Entry in State Contest Patricia Souza Named District Winner
Patricia Souza 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Souza Jr will represent this district at the California Dairy Princess contest June 20 to 23 in Fresno against 13 district winners. Kings Kern Inyo Mono Tulare counties are in the district and Molly Little Gridley holds the state title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Souza
John Souza
8Th Avenue
Hanford
Hanford Union School
Fresno
Kings
Kern
Inyo
Mono
Tulare
Patricia
Molly Little
Gridley
Shafter Chamber Attends State Highway Meeting in Waco
Several business and representatives of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce will attend the state highway projects meeting at Waco in the evening of June 20. The sessions aim to give more local voice to highway decisions and are sponsored by the State Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Wasco, Co
State Chamber of Commerce
Deeds and Mortgages Activity Rises in May 1963
May 1963 deeds and mortgages activity increased 3.3 percent from April 1963 and 9.6 percent from May 1962, reflecting a steady rise in trust deeds and mortgages during the period.
Annual rummage sale by Shaffer Women’s Club set for Saturday
Members of the Shaffer Business and Professional Women's Club will hold their annual rummage sale on Saturday morning June 22 at Arrow Furniture Store. The sale begins at 6 am and continues until all items are sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaffer Business and Professional Women's Club
Arrow Furniture Store
Birth announcements for Offill and Stahl sons
Ramona Offill born May 29 in Bakersfield weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces to Mr and Mrs Bill R Offill with Pamela Oney as mother. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ray Offill and Mr and Mrs Virgil Worley. Jack James Stahl born June 11 in Stockton weighing 7 pounds 6 ½ ounces to Mr and Mrs Jack Stahl. First son for the couple with a 2 year old daughter Stacy. Grandparents are Mrs Faye Tudor and Mr and Mrs Jack Stahl. mother is Janet Tudor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona
Offill
Bill R. Offill
Bakersfield
Ray. Offill
Virgil Worley
Shafter
Pamela Oney
Jack James Stahl
Jack Stahl
Stockton
Stahl
Stacy
Faye Tudor
Detroit
Mich
Janet Tudor
Vet Qs on Mex Border Campaign Benefits
Answers explain that service during the Mexican Border Campaign counts toward VA benefits and burial honors. A Presidential memorial certificate goes to next of kin and the widow’s pension inning limits apply per child income rules, with minor details on insurance address accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran Administration
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Pasamonte
Wilmington Methodist Church
Pasamonte
Rev. Pasamonte
U.C.L.A
Pasamontes
Truman F. Blair
Western Electric
Bell System
Cape Canaveral
National Aeronautics and Co Administration
Telstar
Earth
U. S
Beihg
Japan
Timotea Valenzuela
Mrs. Adams
Timoteo Valenzuela
Shafter - Wasco
POUR
Everest
Stringham's
Shafter Drug Store
Central Ave
Stork Loft
Kiwanis
James V. Wilson
Kiwanis Club
Tanley Wilson
Harlin Wilson
Bob Cloud
Gene Guenther
Mr. Wilson
Sam Becker
Hearon
Don Lito
Shafter-U
Art Johnson
Shafter Kiwanis
Bei Nt
Wilson
Notter
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern Street
John Watson
Fenderson
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