Mennonite Mission Work Among Panama Indians Reported
Pastor Henry H. Dick told the Board of Missions and Services that Panama’s education minister urged continued Mennonite Brethren help for the Indians. One Indian asked that Bible translation pause until obedience to existing translations is shown. The meeting in Shafter ran from Friday to Tuesday noon with 20 board staff served meals and lodging. Frank Johnson provided Saturday noon fare in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Dick
Board of Missions and Services
Panama
Mennonite Brethren
Shafter
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Frank Johnson
Perry
Bakersfield
Mennonite Brethren Missions Update Across Continents
Reports show 147 patients treated daily at Mennonite Brethren Medical Center in southwestern Congo last year. The New Testament in Paraguayan Indian language finished and being printed by the American Bible Society. European broadcasts received 545 letters from behind the Iron Curtain. total 6 828 letters from Europe and South America. Reedley missionary Roland Wiens starts a new congregation near Osaka site of the 1970 world fair. Dinuba missionary Sam Krause notes 10 percent growth in Japanese Mennonite Brethren Churches to 567 members. Fresno missionary Dr Jake Friesen reports 191 patients daily in central India during 1968. Dwight Wiebe says 126 youths serve in six countries. Board considers Hillsboro recommendations. meeting to close Tuesday noon. General Secretary elect Vernon R Wiebe urges computer memory of member details to match with mission opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren
Congo
Paraguay
American Bible Society
Europe
South America
Reedley
Roland Wiens
Japan
Osaka
Dinuba
Sam Krause
Fresno
Jake Friesen
India
Dwight Wiebe
Mennonite Brethren Christian
Hillsboro
Vernon R. Wiebe
Mennonite Brethren Church
Building permits issued by inspector's office in Shafter
Permits totaling multiple projects were issued. D. R. Gwin received an 11 000 dollar permit for a residence at 289 East Marengo. Wayne Wood got 6 500 dollars for remodeling at 295 Elm Street. Earl Wipf remodeled a residence at 205 California for business use with a 3 800 dollar permit. Other permits include Frank Gaeta at 357 West Ash for 650 dollars, a remodeling at 240 Central Valley Highway, and Borkey's Pizza at 301 State for 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Gwin
East Marengo
Rmits
Shafter
Wayne Wood
Elm Street
Earl Wipf
Califort
Frank Gaeta
West Ash
Central Valley Highway
Borkey’s Pizza
State
Public Schools Week Set for April in California
A committee of 25 prominent Californians was formed to organize the fiftieth Public Schools Week in California, scheduled for April 21 to 25. The Masonic Grand Lodge of California sponsors the event, stressing public schools as a democratic bulwark open houses will be held statewide. The initiative recalls a postwar origin and emphasizes equal access to education for all children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Fraternity
Charles Albert Adams
California
Track and field events listed in old program readout
A fragment shows a track event list including long jump triple jump high jump sprints and hurdles. It names yard and dash distances such as 180, 330, 660, 1320 yards and related relay events. It references participants like Poco and Vauk in a historical meet setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaukee
Sons of American Legion Squadron Forming in Shafter
The Sons of the American Legion announce the formation of a squadron in Shafter. Membership is open to male descendants of American Legion members with Elvis Haskins as chairman of Leslie Robinson Post No. 213. Meetings are the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 30 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Shafter
Elvis Haskins
Leslie Robinson
Veterans Memorial Hall
Haskins
Richard James
St Mark's EYC Ski Trip to Dodge Ridge
Four members of St. Mark's Episcopal Young Churchmen joined eighty youths from the San Joaquin Diocese on a skiing outing at Dodge Ridge on Sonora Pass Road from Modesto Sunday. Participants from Modesto included Steve Fuller John Cooke Steve Hair and Paul Kodet with Mrs Russell Kodet serving as chaperone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s
Richland Board Hears Construction Start Details
At a Monday meeting the Richland Board of Trustees reviewed plans for a new administration building and a new music building with a potential late April start. Enrollment stood at 1810, up 39 from last year, and additional families returned to the area from Mexico. The district warned luncheon funds may rise and require transfers if spending remains high. Substitutes hired include Claire McDowell Wasco David Mizener Shafter and Antonia Beltran as a substitute teacher aide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Board of Trustees
David Cooke
Dr. Cooke
Larry Schellenberg
Mexico
Cooke
Claire McDowell
Wasco
David Mizener
Shafter
Antonia Beltran
Official Visit for OES Set for Monday March 10
The Worthy Grand Matron Florence Dunn Salinas and Worthy Grand Patron Richard Brussell of the Order of Eastern Star California will visit Wasco Masonic temple Monday evening March 10 for the 51st District. Wasco Chapter 489 OFS Patron Ruby Edwards announces the program with Ervin Barr as Wasco chapter worthy patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Dunn
Salinas
Richard Brussell
South Gate
Order of Eastern Star
State of California
Wasco Masonic Temple
Ruby Edwards
Wasco
OFS
Ervin Barr
Shafter High School 1969 Track Schedule
Shafter High School announces the 1969 track schedule with meets at Garces Arvin Foothill Corcoran Wasco Taft Tulare Kern East Bakersfield West Coast Arvin West Sequoia and Northern Area venues. Kalman Matissi and Neal Olsen listed as athletic staff. Jim Rush noted as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garces
Arvin
Shafter
Foothill
Corcoran
Wasco
Taft
Tulare
Kern
Bakersfield
H. S
E.B
East Bakersfield
Generals End Season With Tourney Loss
Shafter Generals finish the season with a 61-46 loss to Immanuel Eagles at Reedley College. Senior guard Jan Stuebbe scores 23 points, highlighted by 9 and 5 from field goals and free throws. classmates Snively Heffer Powell Torigiani McKinley also contribute as seniors exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Larson
Shafter Generals
Immanuel Eagles
Reedley College
Pat Wennihan
Jan Stuebbe
John Snively
Harold Heffer
Tim Powell
David Torigiani
Bill McKinley
Mitchell Jones
Larry Antoniovanni
Shafter
Generals
Immanuel
Wennihan
Anton
Jones
Refund forms mailed for Prop 1-A homeowner benefits
Kern County Assessor Roberts reports that about 72 000 forms for the 70 refund and 750 assessed value exemption are being mailed. Mailing will be staggered, so some homeowners may not receive forms for weeks. Filing runs March 1 to April 15 with no late filing provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Nounced
Roberts
Civic Center
W O Adkins to Return to Duty in Vietnam
Warrant Officer Ernest W. Adkins Jr. leaves from Washington state to return to Vietnam for a second tour. While a staff sergeant he earned a citation from the secretary of the army for outstanding professional competence and devotion to duty during his Vietnam service from May 1966 to May 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Adkins, Jr
Ernest W. Adkins, Sr
Shafter
Washington State
Vietnam
Adkins
Secretary of the Army
Framing a crackdown on drug pushers the community asks for help
Frankly Speaking notes a citizen group rents a box at Shafter post office to receive tips on drug pushers and assist users. It urges parental school and police cooperation while explaining legal hurdles and cases of youths picked up for marijuana and related paraphernalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Trojans Compete In Bakersfield Postseason Meet
Richland Trojans A B and C D teams traveled to Bakersfield High School for a nine school tournament. The C D squad finished third and the A B team fourth, narrowly missing third by two points. Next week the A B team head to North High for the All County Optimist tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Thompson
Richland Trojans
Bakersfield High School
Shafter
Greenfield
Thompson
College, West
South Standard
Foothill
Bakersfield
North High
Budgets Stand On Closing Five Cal Vet Offices
Governor Reagan and the California Department of Veterans Affairs will not reverse plans to close five Cal Vet loans service offices including Bakersfield. Assemblyman William M. Ketchum expresses frustration, saying the administration refused to be convinced despite presented facts and multiple meetings with Coke Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Reagan
California Department of Veterans Affairs
Cal_Vet loans service
Bakersfield
William M. Ketchum
Department of Veterans Affairs
George Steffes
Governor
Assembly
Coke
H. J. Johnson
Veterans Affairs
Ketchum
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Laird Parker
A. Enns
M. Lane
HT. Calhoun
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H. T. Calhoun
A. Kuykendall
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Steve Shamblin
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Doyle Bagley
Ben Laverty
Jim Broom
Claude Matar
Wess Powell
Bruce Muir
Phil Reeder
Tom Alvidrez
Muir Lopez
Prendez Nieta
Jessie Ricketts
George Glass
Joe Martinez
Alvin Bryant
Henry Beach
Dave Powell
Don Ballard
Carroll Winter
Harold Heiter
Bill Schacht
C. Dunnigan
B. Schacht
Kernville
Raymond T. Lester
Sons of American Legion Squadon
St. Mark's Eyc Enjoy
Dodge Ridge
OES
Shafter High
Ernest Adkins
Juana
Trojans
West
First Baptist Church
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Edward M. Rhoades
Training Union Evening Gospel Hour
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