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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1974

Page

2

Three SHS Seniors Named for Bank of America Awards

Three Shafter High School seniors James Balnantine Linda Mc Whorter and Valerie Sutton were named as finalists in Bank of America's 1974 Achievement Awards. Zone event in Bakersfield March 19 will determine regional finalists with top cash awards of 1000 and 750 for winners and runners up.

Shafter High School Bank of America Neal Olsen James M. Balnantine Linda McWhorter Valerie D Sutton Frank Affentranger Anne Zachary Linda Ramos Theresa Thompson Yvonne Bassett Estela Casas Edwin A. Camp Kenneth Franklin Lori Bryant Jeanne Keeley Charles Conrad Bakersfield California

Second Graders Present Mexican Fiesta at Richland PTA

Richland PTA event features Mrs. Becker's second graders in a Mexican Fiesta story and song presentation in the Richland School cafetorium on Tuesday March 12. Students create scenery and art displays. refreshments provided by fourth and sixth graders. Officers to be elected and Laws for Youth booklets distributed to sixth graders' parents countywide.

Claire Oleson Richland School Tuesda Carolyn Becker Richland Elida Capilla Martha Novak William Prout Richland Pta Kern County

Shafter 4-H Club Bake Sale Saturday March 9

The Shafter 4-H Club plans a bake sale on Saturday March 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of Stringham's Drug Store. Proceeds go to the Shafter Improvement Council to buy playground equipment for Manuel Park. A spokesman promotes community Pride and urges donations in return for home baked goods.

Shafter 4-H Stringham’s Drug Store Shafter Improvement Council Manuel Park

Mexican Dinner Set March 17 at St Therese’s Parish Hall

Preparations are underway for the annual St Patrick’s Day Mexican dinner sponsored by the St Therese’s Altar Society at the parish hall 400 West Lerdo. Continuous service 4 to 7 pm on Sunday March 17 with proceeds for new kitchen equipment and CCD classes. Menu includes tamales enchiladas tacos rice and beans and fruit pies. Tickets available from Altar Society members or Julia Escalante Bess Taffera Blanch Stepp Matilda Pineda or at the door for eat in or to go.

Altar Society St. Therese’s Catholic Church West Lerdo Altar Society Julia Escalante Bess Taffera Blanch Stepp Matilda Pineda

Mattison Guest Speaker at Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church

B W Mattison director of the public relations department of the Central California Conference was the guest speaker at the Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church on Saturday March 2 addressing the 11 o clock morning service on witnessing for Jesus He directed the witnessing seminar held there over the weekend The Friday program featured a film No Time to Wait.

B. W. Mattison Central California Conference Seventhday Adventist Church Mattison Jesus Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church

Bakersfield College Kabuki Macbeth Opens Spring Run

East meets West as Bakersfield College presents Macbeth in Kabuki style. Performances March 7 8 9 14 15 16 at 8 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays. Director Henry Horwegé notes Kabuki origins tracing to Okuni around 1600 B C.

Bakersfield College Henry Horwegé Okuni

SHS Senior Engagement Announcement at Bakersfield Party

Kim Leann Trout and Jesse Lara Jr. announced their engagement at a Bakersfield hosted party. Both seniors at Shafter High School plan Bakersfield College after graduation.

Bob Trout Bakersfield Kim Leann Trout Jesse Lara, Jr Shafter High School Bakersfield College Jesse Lara East 2Nd Street Buttonwillow Robbie Trout Kathy Pat Kelly Trout Randy Dora Bernice Lara Richard Morales Paul Lara Woodie Jones A. J. Trout

Two Students Win Sweepstakes in Art Festival Rio Bravo

Rio Bravo Greeley School hosted an art festival on February 20 in the school cafeteria. First grader Janice Sharp and eighth grader Kristi Williams won sweepstakes, with many students from various grades named among the winners including Carrie Garrett Kim Manning Marty Ross Sammy Ball Joe Hickey Charis Elrich Rhonda Burgess Suzanne Sorrell Robert Mul holland Joe Williams Sherri Nickell Glenn Sparks Hank Leal Ian Vick Mike McCallister Gwen Lawrence Ruth Ball Randy Fieber Kirstie Sorrell Lonnie Wesson Tracy Baker Dale Chesser Jeff Calder Ted Elrich Sharla Holt Monte Hawk Christy Chesser and Kristie Williams.

Rio. Bravo Janice Sharp Kristi Williams Rio Bravo Greeley School Carrie Garrett Kim Manning Marty Ross Sammy Ball Joe Hickey Charis Elrich Rhonda Burgess Suzanne Sorrell Robert Mulholland Joe Williams Sherri Nickell Glenn Sparks Hank Leal Ian Vick Mike McCallister Gwen Lawrence Ruth Ball Randy Fieber Kirstie Sorrell Lonnie Wesson Tracy Baker Dale Chesser Jeff Calder Ted Elrich Sharla Holt Monte Hawk Christy Chesser Kristie Williams

Mrs Brown Honored At Shower In Shafter

Former classmates honored Mrs Roy Brown at a baby shower hosted at the Art Trout home in Shafter. Kim Trout and Gina Romanini were hostesses. Mrs Brown, formerly Adeline Herrera, and her husband just returned from Japan where he was in the Army.

Roy Brown Art Trout Shafter Kim Trout Gina Romanini Brown Adeline Herrera Japan Brenda Cockrell Debra Page Janei Tracy Thompson Anne Zachary Janice Ballard Margie Worsham Sammie Lott Valerie Sutton Susan Griffin Lori Bryant Cheryl Méyer Terri Cooper Arizona Army

Hawaii Tour Reservations Offered by Senior Club

A 13 day Hawaiian Islands tour visits Hilo Kona Maui Waikiki Kauai including Rainbow Falls Orchid Fields Volcano Park and Pearl Harbor. The program by North Bakersfield Recreation District includes 747 transport inter island flights hotels guides and taxes with a welcome party and airport transfer. Call Lucile Clifton at 393-0548 for details.

Hilo Kona Maui Waikiki Kauai Senior Citizen Club North Los Angeles International Airport Lucile Clifton

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SHS Shafter Kiwanis CEUB Larry Wheeler Pat Wilson Shafter Community Improvement Council Shafter Police Department Richland Primary School Patch the Pony Earl O’brien Jim Northcutt Ter Police Department Little Pony PTA Bud Barton St. Therese’s B.W. Mattison Macbeth Maple Street Sr. High & Jr. High Fellowship Bible Fellowship Tulere Ave Shaffer Owen C. Onsum Mrs. Brown Hawaii Hawaiian Islands Central Ave Wasco
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