Shafter Events Calendar Highlights Through July 30
Community listings show multiple events and club meetings in Shafter and area venues. Key items include summer camps in Greenhorn Mountains and Mexican Colony Dance at the Women's Clubhouse, along with films at Memorial Hall and Veterans Memorial Hall. Numerous civic groups meet weekly or monthly, including American Legion, Kiwanis, Rotary, and Girl Scout activities, with recreation programs run by the Shafter Recreation Commission.
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Navy
Veterans Memorial Hall
Comenanity
Shafter Recreation Commission
Hopalong Eee
Altar Society
Member’s Homes
American Legion
Memorial Hall
Boy Scout Hall
Chamber OF Commerce
Lee’s
Eastern Star
Wasco Masonic Hall
Elizabeth Ingram Circle
Church High School
Joe‘s Daughters
Kiwanis Club
Lee’s Legion Auxiliary
Masons
Minter Boy Scouts
Lerdo
Minter
Minter Firemen
Recreation Hall
Minter Recreation Club
Mission Society
Mennonite Church
Order OF Demolay
Rotary Club
Cawelo Shafter Danc Club
VFW
City day camps open for Kern youths across several sites
Kern County Recreation and Cultural Commission launches summer day camps for Shafter Arvin Wasco McFarland and nearby communities. Camp Richbar in Kern River Canyon begins its second season under Dick Brown with Phyllis Wishard assistance and runs through August 4. Camp Fulton near Glennville led by Don Russell with Jeannette Clark, starts July 5 to August 5. Oak Creek Duntley Ranch and Fort Tejon sites host campers from multiple towns with buses provided. programs include outdoor cooking hiking nature study crafts and forest etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern County Recreation and Cultural Commission
Richbar Beach
Fulton
Fort Tejon
Duntley Ranch
Richbard
Kern River Canyon
Arvin
Kern Delta
Lakeside
North of the River Recreational
Central Ave
Richbar
Camp Richbar
Dick Brown
Phyllis Wishard
Wasco
McFarland
Lordo-Minter
Camp Fulton
Fulton Ranger Station
Glennville
Don Russell
Bakersfield
Jeannette Clark
Vineland School
Sequoia National Forests
Oak Creek
Rawley
Rosamond
Boron
Tehachapi
Monolith
Fresno Press Club Praised in Cling Peaches Campaign
H. W. Pat Kelly director announced the Fresno Press Club was praised for its cooperation in the nationwide cling peaches publicity campaign organized by the Central Valley Empire Association.
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Fresno Press Club
Central Valley Empire Association
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter Press Reports Community News and Events
The SHAFTER PRESS covers local happenings including city meetings, school activities, and neighborhood updates with concise notices and timely community information for residents.
Sunrise Serenade and Daily Radio Log Overview
A dense schedule of morning to midnight radio programs lists varied music blocks, news summaries, and special segments. Programs include Gospel Songs, Symphony Hall, Concert Hour, Band Music, and Youth for Christ interludes, with multiple daily News Summary entries and special features like Maple Leaf Program and Starlight Sentiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Sonata
Harmony Women’s World
Four Knights
Carle
Lo Sage
the Navy
Maple Leaf
Symphony Hall
Melody Mustangs
Farm Employment Lags for Season Across Regions
Agricultural Labor Bureau figures show nationwide farm employment behind last year by three percent with Pacific Region down about five percent and 24 000 fewer hired workers. Seasonal gains over the previous month exist but do not close the gap.
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Agricultural Labor Bureau
San Joaquin Valley
Middle Atlantic
Pacific
California
Oregon
Washington
Pacific Coast
Mrs McKenney Co-Hosts Shower in Corcoran
Mrs Chuck McKenney served as a co host and, with Mrs Ruth LeBlanc, hosted a shower in Corcoran for Mrs Mildred Syre at the LeBlanc home. Dorothy McDonald, sister of the honoree, assisted. The event reused the same decorations as a Shafter shower for Mrs John Thomas held last Tuesday night.
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Chuck McKenney
Corcoran
Mildred Syre
Ruth LeBlanc
McKenney
LeBlanc
Dorothy McDonald
Emma McKenney
Shafter
John Thomas
Loewen Birthday Dates Mark Weekend Family Visit
The Loewens at 216 Morengo Ave celebrated A. J. Loewen’s birthday with a quiet home supper and cake with ice cream after dinner. Gifts came from relatives as the couple earlier visited Mr and Mrs Herman Boyd in Bakersfield. Mrs Loewen also marked her birthday on June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calndar
A. J. Loeswen
Morengo Ave
Loewen
Congregational Church Camp Held at Camp Greenhorn
The Congregational Church spent a week at the Young People's Congregational camp held at Camp Greenhorn, likely showcasing church youth activities and community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Young People’s Congregational Camp
Camp Greenhorn
Music and Hymns Schedule for Sunday Concert Hour
The program lists 1205 Music for the Masters at 1 30 and 2 00 Hymns of all Churches 2 30 Sunday Civic Features 2 45 Music That Lingers 3 00 Spanish Music 3 30 Music That Lingers 4 00 Assemblies of God 4 30 Cavalcade of Music in a varied Sunday schedule.
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Assemblies of God
Also Mentioned on This Page
YMCA
Greenhorn Mountains
Jack London
Community Night
Girl Scouts
Veterans Memorial Hallrogram
Arte Recreation Commission
Delano
Film Night Memorial Hall
Camp & Barrows Motor CO
Kwso Radio Log
Cross Roads
Thur
Blue Barrow
Emile Cote Glee Club
Starlight Sentiments
Mrs. McKenney
Aanee
Long Beach
Dennis L. Moore
Ders Wilton Hotel
24Th St
Bonnie and
Oscar Sargent
Bakersfield, Calif
Raymond Loewy
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