Junior Women Win Two Wards For Teen Center
Shafter Junior Women celebrate the end of their 67 68 year with a meeting at Mrs Jon Johnston home. Highlights include a state convention report a third place youth award a March of Dimes special achievement for work and plans for a summer teen center at the Boy Scout building with calls for adult volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Colvard
Shafter
Jon Johnston
Clifford Ratzlaff
State March of Dimes
Earl Oliver
Collis Crosby
Theyrethey
Johnston
Bruce Joppins
Federation Development
Robert Merz
Wm. Prout
Jack Col
Jake Siemens Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Jake Siemens longtime Shafter residents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with family gathering and well wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Mrs
Jake Siemens
Shafter
College District Proposes Budget For 1968-69
The Kern County Joint Junior College District including Portersville and Bakersfield aligns its tentative 1968-69 budget at 6.872 million dollars, up 799 thousand from last year. Dr. Edward Simonsen notes the plan covers educational operations for about 7191 ADA units and maintains current staffing and program levels pending final funding decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Portersville College
Bakersfield College
B.C. Desert
Edward Simonson
Simonsen
Rev Elwood Greer Appointed Pastor at Shafter Church
The California Nevada annual conference reports that Rev Elwood Greer has been appointed pastor of the Shafter Methodist Church. The announcement confirms his new charge and the church leadership change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Greer
Shafter Methodist Church
California-Nevada
Obituary notes and memories span family ties and baseball lore
The piece lists survivors of Oscar Rice including wife Clemie L. and numerous children and grandchildren, and notes funeral details with pallbearers and memorial fund. It recalls Shafter family history, introduces Mr. Siemens, and closes with reminiscences about Sam Crawford, a Nebraska dentist-turned-baseball booster, and a stray query about a ship name captured by North Koreans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Gordon R. Wiens Receives Cal Poly Aeronautical Degree
Gordon R. Wiens of East Lerdo earned a bachelor of science degree in aeronautical engineering with honors from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Saturday June 15. He is a Shafter High School graduate who studied at Tabor College and plans to teach in Christian service in South America with his wife LeAnn Sperlings, a Cal Poly graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon R. Wiens
Harold W. Wiens
East Lerdo
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Gordon
Shafter
Tabor College
Hillsboro
Kans
Ca Poly
le- Ann Sperlings
Christian Service
License at Cafe Suspended by State
Harold Fencannon of Tri angle Cafe at 130 Walker Street received a 15 day license suspension starting June 7 for alleged ownership issues. The license will be suspended indefinitely after that on grounds the licensee is not the true sole owner. The license must be transferred to an acceptable applicant per the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Coming and Going Mr and Mrs Fred Hasty left Saturday for Mora Minnesota due to Mrs Hasty's brother Howard Holmes illness. they expect a three week absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Fencannon
Triangle Cafe
Walker Street
Department of Alcholic Beverage Control
Mrs
Fred Hasty
Mora
Minn
Bond Issues Planned for Richland School Needs
The board identified needs for repairs, a library expansion, and a new administration building with a total of 288000 dollars. A 50000 dollar bond would fund pool repairs. Tours were held and another on June 25 at 7 p.m. urged public attendance. Call 746-4942 for questions. directors offered as information points on both bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Pool
Richland
Cooke
Family Gathering Farewell Party For Harold Wiens
A large family gathering at Leonard Gaede home honored Harold Wiens and wife as they depart for a 6 week international journey. Stops include Washington DC New York London Europe Mazabuka Zambia and South America. The group includes Gordon and Rodney Wiens teachers abroad and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Gaede
Harold Wiens
Washington, D. C
New York City
London
Europe
Mazabuka
Zambia
Africa
Rodney Wiens
Rodney
Wiens
Orient
Gordon Wiens
South America
Harold and
Elmer Unruh
Darryl
Sidney
Ronnie Unruh
Ken Carlton
Waldo Unruh
Tim
Curtis Bergman
Stan Gaede
Lillian Unruh
William F. Wright
Judy Brinkman
Whittier
Snow Gates and Valves Introduce Leak-Proof Seals
Snow Gates and Valves tout valves that resist rust and use rubberized packing to seal against leaks. The company highlights exclusive non rusting construction and round packing as key features.
Music Teacher Hired At Richland Board Meeting
Visalia native Don Wilkinson a Fresno State graduate was offered a contract to teach band and orchestra at Richland schools. The board noted all contracts returned except one with a July deadline. Alma Fuller resigned. End-year attendance fell by 59 from 1858 to 1799. Annual reorganizational meeting set for July 1 at 7 30 p.m. followed by regular session at 8 p.m. July and August meetings at 8 p.m. return to 7 30 p.m. in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Wilkinson
Visalia
Fresno State
Richland
Wilkinson
David Cooke
Alma Fuller
Tom Ware Receives UCLA Diploma and Leaves for Serra Teaching Post
Tom Ware son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ware graduated from UCLA in March and received his diploma in Pauley Pavilion ceremonies last Friday. He will return to UCLA for graduate study and teach history and geography at Serra High School in Gardena next year, while assisting in football and track coaching. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ware attended the ceremony, joined by Tom’s brother and his wife from Monrovia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ware
Bert Ware
UCLA
Pauley Pavillion
Tom
Serra High School
Gardena
Frank Ware
Monrovia
Degree Awarded Michael Dean
Michael W. Dean son of Mr and Mrs John Dean received his Master of Science degree in Aeronautics and Astronautics at Stanford University during the 77th commencement exercises. He is a 1963 Shafter High School graduate and earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1967 before starting work at Lockheed Aircraft in Burbank California on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael W. Dean
John Dean
Stanford University
Michael
Shafter High School
California
Berkely
Lockheed Aircraft
Burbank
Obituary notice for Mrs Marcella Spinner and relatives
Former Mayor a sister, Mrs. Marcella B. Spinner, La Crescenta, five grandchildren, two nephews, and one niece. Pallbearers were Mel Parret, Paul Spinner, C. O. Tommy Thomp son, John Borton, Vernon Pierce and Dwight McClure Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Dick Arnold and EE W. Cooksey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella B. Spinner
la Crescenta
Mel Parret
Paul Spinner
C. O
Tommy) Thompson
John Borton
Vernon Pierce
Dwight McClure Jr
Dick Arnold
Ee, W. Cooksey
Summer Baseball Scores and Standings from June events
Junior girls results feature Vincent's and Shirley's with scores 1 10 and 28 24 respectively. Adam's Elect. shows no game. Junior baseball lists Nick's Lions Pepsi Am Leg and 20 30 11 records with June 12 results and standings for Lions 2 7-Up 20 30 11 and Pepsi 1 1 0. Pee Wee notes Cooper's Colvard Maple Handel Diamond Cat Hardware and Sh. Conc. with multiple June 10 12 results and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colleen Diltz
Vincent
Nikkel
Shirley
Adam
Nick’s
Lion’s
Pepsi
Lions
Oo American
Legion
Cooper’s
Colv
A&w
Diamond
Handel
Concr
Colvard’s
Diam
Colvard
Maple
W.c. Handel
Central Hardward Colvard
Agee
D&r
Mettler
C.R.S
U J
B&b
Mettler Elect
Kiwanis C.R.S
Picnic coordinators lead St. Mark's Episcopal event at Manuel Park
Mr and Mrs Dave Anderson and Mr and Mrs Jack McMeans co chaired the annual summer picnic for St Mark's Episcopal church members. The event followed Sunday church services at Manuel Park with hamburgers hot dogs and games for children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Anderson
Jack McMeans
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Manuel Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teen Center Pat
March of Dimes
Oscar Rice
Clemie L
Columbus O
Louis C
Jimmie L
Raygall
Bakersfield
Henry S
Charles F
Harry O
U.S. Army
Ft. Rucker
Ala
Mary D. Daniels
Buttonwillow
Loraine L. Mouser
Carrier E. Thomas
Harry J
Clarence O
al Wedel
Murray Evans
Gene. Wilcoxon
Don Zachary
Vertie Barnes
Oliver Barnes
J.D. Key
Ray Carter
Dee Wilson
Fred Dewoody
Alvin __ Grafton
First—Southern Baptist Church
Mish” Funeral Home
Virginia
W. O. Willcox
Prewet
N.M
Robert
Grant
Chula Vista
Siemens
Crawford
Sam Crawford
Nebraska
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Alexander
Sam Rd
Page
Bnew Irrigation Supply Co
Serra
First Sc. Baptist Church
Buel Mouser
Pastor Training Union
Horace Womack
Pastor Prayer Service
Dexter C. Ogan
Kern Street
Michael Dean
George Globe
Union Dental
Chester Avenue
Habla Cpa
Vincent's
Union
Nikkel Iron Works
Eoka
Shafter Business Office
Fire Department
Florida
AOL
Weve
Pacific Telephone
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