Shafter News Highlights Local Achievements and Changes
June 26 1963 Shafter Press notes Miss Carole Anderson representing Kern County at Miss California Pageant in Santa Cruz. Dale Nickel wins in Time Magazine Current Affairs Contest. Basketball added to Shafter Recreation Program with Bob Hampton in charge. Mike Cooke earns two trophies from Bakersfield Homing Pigeon Club. Lachenmaier and Jacobesen plan hunting trip to Fiji Islands northern Australia and onward to Bombay Nairobi for rhinoceros. Ray Mish to build funeral home at Pine and Lerdo with work to start in 30 to 45 days. Paul Newell sells Shafter Press to Robert Evans former owners of Tustin News and Holtville Tribune. T.V. Little and John Turner receive special spotlight salutes at County Awards Dinner. South Shafter Mennonite church welcomes Reverend David Black. Miss Carol Witcher attends Girls State in Sacramento with mother and Isabel Crawford. Certificated staff receive 3.89 percent average salary increase. minimum rises to 4716 and max with doctor degree and 15 years teaching to 8748.
Whitbey Assigned to Army Unit in Vietnam
Army Private First Class Charles R. Whitbey son of Mr and Mrs Ray Whitby 18484 1 Shafter Ave has been assigned to Company B of the Army’s 8th Support Battalion in Vietnam as a mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Whitbey
Ray Whitby
Shafter Ave
Americal Division
8Th Support Battalion
Vietnam
Shafter BPW Holds Annual Fish Fry
The Shafter Business and Professional Women hosted their annual fish fry at Vernon Ross's home on Pacific, with guests including Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Duck, the Christensen family, the Ross family, and others. Vernon Ross prepared his famous fried fish as the evening's specialty, and attendees included Delano visitors Kevin Ross and Virginia Senior with various local members and grandchildren present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business
Vernon Ross
Pacific
B.P.W
Leonard Duck
Ben Christensen
Anne
John Ross
Kevin
Delano
Ralph Jacobsen
Bruce’ Loppini
Maxine Loppini
Virginia Senior
Ann Stoller
Mary Francis Banks
Iva Jo Fosdick
Bill Johnston
Joyce Maddox
Port Hueneme
Ross
Carol, Kelly
Lorna Williamson
Clovis
Bruce Wiebe Works On Lost Hills Irrigation Project
Bruce Wiebe son of Mr and Mrs Paul Wiebe is working on an irrigation program in the Lost Hills area for the summer. He plans to return to Westmont College in September where he will be a junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Bruce Wiebe
Paul Wiebe
Lost Hills
Westmont College
Engagement of Paulla Fanucchi to Stephen Witcher
Mr and Mrs Deno Fanucchi of Buttonwillow announce the engagement of their daughter Paulla Ann Fanucchi to Stephen James Witcher son of Mr and Mrs Blake Witcher of 225 Orange Street. Paulla is a Shafter High graduate and Bakersfield College student. Stephen also Shafter High class of 1967 graduate now attending Bakersfield College. No wedding date set. Coming and Going Mrs Janice Vannatta and daughter Carmen visited O D Handel in San Francisco where Mrs Vannatta works on a botany master’s degree with a thesis on California Redwoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deno Fanucchi
Buttonwillow
Paulla Ann Fanucchi
Stephen James Witcher
Blake Witcher
Orange Street
Shafter
Fanucchi
Shafter High
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield Colege
Janice Vannatta
Carmen
O. D. Handel
San Francisco
Engagement of Inez Gonzales Declared
Mrs. Vickie Gonzales of 263 Golden West Ave announces the engagement of her daughter Inez to Steve Lopez Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lopez Sr. The couple, both with local schooling backgrounds, plan a August 3 wedding at St. Therese’s Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Gonzales
Golden West Ave
Inez
Steve Lopez
Burbank Ave
Shafter
Buttonwillow
Shafter High School
Richland Schools
Bakersfield
Steve
Morris Motors
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Baby shower honors Mrs. Lloyd Jantzen from sisters
Sharon Jantzen was honored at a baby shower hosted by Lori Becker and her three sisters Bonnie Wilkerson Judy Wilson and Miss Connie Janzen. The event at Mrs. Albert Janzen’s home featured yellow and green decorations a cradle centerpiece gifts and refreshments. Attendees included relatives from Fort Worth San Jose Bakersfield and Kansas with several visitors from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Jantzen
Lori Becker
Bonnie Wilkerson
Fort Worth
Texas
Judy Wilson
San Jose
Connie Janzen
Albert Janzen
Evelyn Nightengale
Marilyn Bergman
Kathy Handel
Dorothy Kroeker
Gloria Stennette
Roselee Sperling
Melinda Becker
Carol Friezen
Janice Wilson
Bennetta Peters
J. C. Reimer
Shafter
Bridal Shower Dinner For Janet Dick Held At Balzer Residence
A bridal shower dinner for Janet Dick was held Tuesday night June 18 at the John Balzer home. Hosts Shirley Unruh Carlton and her mother Mrs. Elmer Unruh organized the pink themed event with multiple guests including Mrs. Henry Dick Janet’s mother, Judy Dick and other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Dick
Shirley Unruh Carlton
Elmer Unruh
Gail Bergen
Jake Bergen
Susanne Penner
Art Penner
John Balzer
Henry Dick
Janet
Judy
Sally Franz
Rose Franz
Nancy Froese Enns
Albert Froese
Nancy Marlatt
Robert Marlatt
Dan Gloeckler
Ben Giesbrecht
John Shultz
Hernstedts On Vacation Trip Ends in Grass Valley to Sacramento
Mr and Mrs John Hernstedt and their four children return home after a vacation visiting Ed Hernstedt in Grass Valley and Ed Brownlee family in Sacramento. The trip included a jeep expedition with sons Danny nine and Jimmy five and a half and Bob Brownlee five. Parts of the drive were steep and some adults rode while others walked. The two women visited while caring for Debbie Sandy Hernstedt Carolyn and baby Chuck Brownlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hernstedt
Ed Hernstedt
Grass Valley
Sacramento
Mrs
Scout Council Center Expansion Plans Revealed
Kern Inyo Mono county building trades representatives pledged support for expanding the Southern Sierra Boy Scout Council facilities at Bakersfield 2417 M Street. The $19,000 project will add office space and off street parking to serve an anticipated growth to 14,600 boys by 1976 across 500 scout units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern-Inyo
Mono County Building Trades
Southern Sierra Boy Scout Council
M’. Street
Bakersfield
Barbara Wiebe Attends School In Honolulu
Barbara Wiebe leaves Shafter with Miss Betty Jo Kerr to join the University of Hawaii summer session in Honolulu. Barbara and Kerr plan bike sightseeing, will return to San Mateo in September to teach in a team program, using new methods while continuing education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Wiebe
San Francisco
Barbara
Hawaii
University of Hawaii
Wiebes
Rich Sands
Sands
Shafterites
Janice Schardt
Fred Schardt
Shafter
Miss Wiebe
Schardt
Jimmy Schardt
Taylor
Hawaian
Betty Jo Kerr
San Mateo
Islands
Six Boys Earn God and Country Medals at Mennonite Church
Six Boy Scouts were awarded the God and Country Medal at a Sunday evening gospel service at the Mennonite Brethren Church. Recipients include Keith Gloeckler Jim Janz en Steve Reimer Dale Sperling Gale Sperling and Sidney Unruh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God and Country
Mennonite Brethren Church
Keith Gloeckler
Dan Gloeckler
Jim Janzen
Leroy Janzen
Steve Reimer
Willis Reimer
Dale
Gale Sperling
R.L. Sperling
Sidney Unruh
Elmer Unruh
Vernon Isaac
America
Edward Peters
William Siemens
Cere
Henry H. Dick
Dale Sperling
Danny Hernstedt Celebrates Ninth Birthday at Home
Danny Hernstedt marked his ninth birthday at his parents home with three special friends. Activities included darts, baseball, a treasure hunt, swimming at a reservoir, and a party menu of hot dogs chili beans chips jello. The event featured a rainbow sherbet cake and a fishing boat themed cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Hernstedt
John Hernstedt
Danny
December Wedding Planned for Janet Helm and Jack Yeley
Mr and Mrs Lee J Helm announce the engagement of their daughter Janet to Jack Yeley son of Mr and Mrs Willie Yeley Janet has lived in Shafter for 14 years and works at Bank of America in Shafter He is a Taft High School graduate and attends Moser Barber College due to graduate in September The couple plan a December wedding at Pentecostal Church of God Wasco
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Helm
Golden West Ave
Janet
Jack Yeley
Fillmore
Taft
Willie Yeley
Shafter
Richland
Shafter High School
Bank of America
Taft High School
Moser Barber College
Pentecostal Church of God
Wasco
Young People to Leave for Hartland Camp Monday
Ten youths from First Southern Baptist Church plan a trip to Hartland camp, leaving Monday and staying until Friday. Ages range nine to sixteen. Counselors will be Rev. and Mrs. Dexter Ogan and Mrs. Harold Reimer. Participants include Dianne Fultz Kathy Fultz Kathy Hammon Janice Hammett Nathen Ogan Matthew Ogan Greg Reimer Phillip Reimer David Reimer and Brenda Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Southern Baptist Church
Hartland
Dexter Ogan
Harold Reimer
Dianne Fultz
Kathy Fultz
Kathy Hammon
Janice Hammett
Nathen Ogan
Matthew Ogan
Greg Reimer
Phillip Reimer
David Reimer
Brenda Webb
Wiley's Italian themed end of school party
Mr and Mrs Ray Wiley hosted their annual backyard party with an Italian motif titled Alfrenco Cena. Tables wore red and white checks with bottle candles and tree lights, serving lasagne pizza and spaghetti. Guests included the Andersons Dalke Moon Means Helter Southwick Wells Sutton Goossen Ramay Stewart Cooper Hatcher Robinson and Fierrer from Covina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wiley
Dave Anderson
Kenneth Dalke
Richard Moon
Means
Verle Helter
Richard Southwick
Car! Wells
Lou Sutton
Ben Goossen
Mike Ramay
Maz Stewart
George Cooper
Bill Hatcher
David Robinson
Ernest Fierrer
Covina
Library Adds 167 Books With New Titles for Shafter
Shafter Library shelves welcome 167 new books this week including Gemini by Gus Grissom and The Naked Ape. Librarian Carolyn Everett notes growing fiction circulation and new non fiction demand as readers explore spaceflight history and human evolution. The Gemini book highlights Grissom’s dual spaceflight legacy and aims to teach readers about future missions. The Naked Ape promises provocative views on human behavior through zoological lenses, sparking discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Library
Carolyn Everett
Gemini
Gus’’ Grissom
Gus’’Grissom
Grissom
Mr. Morris
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Carole Anderson
T N. Anderson
Santa Cruz
Kern County
California
Dale Nickel
Irvin Nickel
Time Magazine
Bob Hampton
Mike Cooke
David Cooke
The
Bakersfield Homing Pigeon Club
John Lachenmaier
Rolf Jacobesen
Fiji Islands
Australia
Bombay
Arabia
Nairobi
Ray Mish
Pine and Lerdo
Shafter Press
Paul Newell
Robert Evans
Tustin News
Holtville Tribune
T.V. Little
John Turner
Stockdale Golf and Country Club
South Shafter
Carol Witcher
Hanley Witcher
Girls’ State
Isabel Crawford
American Legion Auxiliary
Kern County Union
Whitbey
Shafter Bp.w
Paulla Fanucchi
Paulla Fanucchi Is
Engaged To
Stephen Witcher
Inez Gonzalas
Inez Gonzales
Lloyd Jantzen
Linda Regier
Charlotta Stinnert
Jeannie Dick
Kansas
Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
Hernstedts
Scout Council Center
Barbara Wiebe
Honolulu
Janet Helm
Mennonite Church
Tim Nikkel
George Nikkel
Tim
Post 901
Wiley’s
First
Sc. Baptist Pinarch
Buel Mouser
Pastor Training Union
Horace Womack
Pastor Prayer Service
Dexter C. Ogan
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