Shafter News Highlights Legion Inauguration and Local Appointments
Shafter officials report John Everett installed as American Legion commander in a joint ceremony with Wasco post. Auxiliary members also installed. New student to study at Shafter High School via American Field Service. Girls State activities include a Bakersfield picnic and leadership nominations. Other notes include Rotary flag gift to New Zealand visitor Mrs. Grayburn, staff appointments at Shafter High, and local travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jame
Shafter Press
John Everett
Shafter American Legion
Wasco American
Bessie Kennath
John Channeson
American Field Service Office
New York
Shafter High School
Peter Grayburn
New Zealand
John Revell
Shafter
Margaret Lewis Becomes Bride of J Lott
Miss Mary Margaret Lewis sister of Mrs. Jim Giovannetti of But tonwillow married James C. Lott son of Mr and Mrs J C Lott of Shafter in a simple May 31 ceremony at First Southern Baptist Church Shafter. Dr D C Ogah officiated. They will reside at 3218 North Chester Avenue Apartment D in Oildale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret Lewis
Jim Giovannetti
West 1St Street
Buttonwillow
James C. Lott
J. C. Lott
West Ash Avenue
Shafter
First Southern Baptist Church
D. C. Ogah
Bridal shower honors Carla Tadevitch in Shafter area
Carla Tadevitch received a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Ken Handel and Mrs. Clarence Evans at Handel’s home. Guests from Shafter Buttonwillow and Bakersfield areas attended. corsages, cake, punch and gifts were shared as prizes were awarded to Cheryl Wilson Mickey Handel Cathy Prout and Christine Torigiani.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Tadevitch
Ken Handel
Clarence Evans, Jr
Handel
Tadevitch
George Barnes
Sheryl Wilson
Debbie Tadevitch
Shafter
Mickey Handel
Janice Handel
Pat Anderson
al Neeley
Sharon McArdle
Athy Prout
Sylvia Key
Blanche Stepp
Pat Neuman
Bobbie Zachary
Dorothy. Montgomery
Belton Banks
Ray Meyer
Margie Haworth
Mary Austin
Katherine Enns
Maudie Handel
Sally Evans
Cheryl Wilson
Robin Neuman
Janet Elmore
Wilma Jones
Rhonda Tadevitch
Buttonwillow
Oliver Torigiani
Don Toretta
Gino Torigiani
Ronnie Torini
Christine Origiani
Katharine Roche
Bakers
Field
Clarence Evans, Sr
Earlimart
Mary Rose
Beth van Blair
Jean Holt
A. Wittenberg
Charles Jackson
Linda Muir
Karen Takata
Bakersfield
Mickey Andel
Cathy Prout
Christine Torigiani
Patio Barbecue Potluck for Texas Visitors
Mr and Mrs Don Nelson Jr and Oneida of Houston Texas spent a week in Shafter visiting Mrs Nelsons half brother Frank Russell and family. They toured Disneyland and Knox Berry Farm and joined a barbecue swim party and potluck with numerous local friends before returning via Route 66 through the Grand Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Nelson Jr
Oneida
Houston
Tex
Shafter
Bill Dauphin
Jamie
Wayne Siemens
Ryan
Nelsons
Frank
Ralph
Head Start letters address language and culture advocates
Letter writers discuss Head Start aims for 4 1/2 to 5 year olds, emphasizing language needs and cultural identity for Mexican American children and the role of parental involvement. A separate note honors Robert Kennedy, praising his compassion and urging continued effort toward his dream of justice and peace.
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Shafter Press
Shafter
California
Robert Kennedy
Fires Strain Shafter Fire Crews June 11 to 18
County and Shafter fire units battled six fires in the Shafter area during the week of June 11 to 17. A mobile home at Blue Moon Ranch west of Shafter was total loss with $14,000 damage. several car fires and a haystack fire caused substantial damage and required multiple turnout.
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Shafter
Blue Moon Ranch
Lerdo Highway
Milham Farms
Charles Vroman
Brown
Shafter Avenue
Riverside
Vernon Weaver
Emanuel Neuman
Poplar
Central Avenue
James Davidson
Shafter Fire Department
Budget Food Mart
Virginia Frost Earns UC Davis Bachelors in Home Economics
Miss Virginia A. Frost daughter of Mr and Mrs Emil Frost of 408 Manuel Avenue received a Bachelor of Science in home economics at UC Davis commencement on Saturday June 15 She is a 1964 Shafter High School graduate and plans to marry David Raven July 6 Then teach high school home economics in Dos Palos California Her parents and brother Bob attended the Davis exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia A. Frost
Emil
Jack) Frost
Manuel Avenue
University of California At Davis
Virginia
Shafter High School
G.A.A
Bakersfield College
David Raven
Dos Palos
Calif
Davis
Bob
Delano
Class of '48 Reunites for Bakersfield Twenty-Year Event
Shafter High School Class of 1948 gathered for a June 15 reunion at Freddy's Top o the Hill in Bakersfield. Seventy attendees, led by former president Leland Kroeker, heard Opal Evans Spitzer read a class prophecy and honored award winners led by Velma Godbey.
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Shafter High School
Freddy’s
Top O' the Hill
Bakersfield
Leland Kroeker
Het
Opal Evans Spitzer
Velma Bradshaw Godbey
Barbara Peterson Arthur
Keet Duke
Freemont
Calif
Wayne Hill
Bill Sharp
Marvin Kirschenmann
Clive Hamlin
Louise Nance
Castello
Bill
Corene Sharp
Donna Dalke Lynch
Lyfith
Velma Godbey
Inez Hill
Bob Godbey
Susan Walker Graduation Attended by Family Friends
Susan Walker graduates with a B S from the University of California Santa Barbara. Parents Mr and Mrs John W Walker and Mrs Marian Lincoln attend, along with friend Marilyn Anderson from Bakersfield College and Washington State University. Susan will work in Bakersfield Memorial Hospital this summer and pursue graduate studies at UCSB next fall. Marilyn plans a seven week summer course in Mexico City before resuming studies at WSU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Walker
Faber
Santa Barbara
University of California
Susan
Walker
Marian Lincoln
Berkeley
Marilyn Anderson
Bakersfield
Washington State University
Crovallis
Marilyn
Washington
Jacket Stolen From Pickup Reported in Shafter
Mervin Neufeld of 471 Faber reports to Shafter Police the theft of a nylon jacket from his pickup while parked at his home. No suspects named and investigation ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Neufeld
Faber
Shafter
Hoftie
Pete Witcher Named Las Vegas Police Chief
Noble Pete Witcher, cousin of Shafter’s Chief Hanley Witcher, is appointed head of the Las Vegas Nevada police force of about 300 personnel. Also notes Mr and Mrs Andrew Trout of 430 Cross plan a two week Oklahoma visit and George Trout heads to Houston for heart clinic care.
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Noble
Pete’’ Witcher
Hanley Witcher
Shafter
Las Vegas
Andrew Trout
430
Cross
Oklahoma
Andrew
George Trout
Ventura
George
Houston
Tex
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Frank Wisner
Leslie L. Robinson
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Mardo Ohlsson
Susan Walker
Lynn Weidmann
Wesley R. Anderson
Kern County Union
Cven
Carol Witcher
Wasco
Bethel No
International Order of Job’s Daughters
Gene Guenther
Darrel
Butch’”’ Durbin
Thomas Leigh
USDA
Richland Aquatic Center
Ken Carlton
Ft. Polk
Carlton
Ft. Wolters
Carltons
Mineral Wells
Elmer Unruh
Charley Carlton
Mr. and
Mrs
James Lott
Margaret Lewis
J. Lott
Rickey Williams
Texas
Don James
Golden West Shafter, Calif
7Th St
Wasco Avenue
Sunset
John Ledlow
Susanne Penner
Harold Corrie
Susanne
Virginia Frost
Singing Convention
Church of the Nazarene
West Lerdo
O. C. Baker
Veryone
California Scholarship Federation
Judith Dick
Ron Koop
Janet Kroeker
Carolyn Carrasco
Life
CSF
Glenn Kroeter
Kathy Grassis
Janet Wiedmann
Pete Witcher
Nevada
First Baptist Church
North Pine Street
Edward M. Rhoades
Union
Family Bible Hour
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