Couple Marries in Shafter First Baptist Ceremony
A wedding at Shafter First Baptist Church united Sharon Kelley and Allan Kuykendall on a Saturday afternoon before about 60 guests. The bride wore an empire lace gown and carried pink carnations. the groom's party included brothers Jerry Adams and Larry Adams as ushers. The reception followed at the groom’s home with cake and punch, and the couple took a five day honeymoon to Morro Bay and nearby locations. The groom plans to study at Ft. Ord while the bride completes beauty college in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon, Kelley
Karla Kelley
Short Street
Oildaie
Allan Kuykendall
Ruth Flanagan
Sanger
Claude Kuykendall
Shafter
First Baptist Church
Dale , Klint
Harold ‘Kelley
Deanne Reaves
Jimmy ‘Adams
Jerry Adams
Larry Adams
Shirley Flanagan
Morro Bay
Monterey
Yosemite
Fresno
Allan
Shafter High School
Ft. Ord
Ft. Hood
Tex
Fedrico’s
Beauty College
Bakersfield
North High
Shafter Junior Women Sponsor Camp Fire Skit and Fund Drives
The Shafter Junior Women's Club hosted its March 1 meeting at Mrs. Robert Merz home. Members heard a Camp Fire skit by Wicueka Camp Fire Group and approved donations to the Penny Lines Plantation, Pop seed planting, Radio Free Europe, Operation School Bell, and funds for a Freedom Crawford health drive. A surprise shower honored Mrs. Fred Allison for her new daughter Stacey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Wwe
Rovert Merz
Ane Wicueka
Sharton Nieal
J . Kim
Handel
Fuller
Ian Channeson
Aimee Gorsch
Debbie Kataiak
Janet Merz
Saing
Pauly Lawson
Shatter
Sohn Dobbs
Imah
Dennnis Hafite
Radio Free’ Europe
School Bell
South America
Fred Allison
Hoffor
Stacey
Dolge White
Mike Gilmer
Jim Holliday
Walter Bergen
Gene Guenther
Jesse Leyva Receives 1966 Bausch and Lomb Science Award
Shafter High School announces Jesse Leyva as the 1966 winner of the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award. The senior earns the bronze medal for top science scholastic standing, with 8,500 schools presenting the award since 1933 and over 187000 total winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Birnie
Bausch & Lomb
Jesse Leyva
Harold Corrie
Shafter High School
National Association of Secondary School Principals
Baptist Merman to Attend Retreat
Women from the First Mexican Baptist church will travel to Pacific Palisades for the annual Southern California Baptist convention retreat. The weekend event runs Friday through Sunday March 11 to 13 with attendees from Shafter including Rita Prendez Esther Chavez Rebecca Aguilar Beulah Cota Anna Prendez Eva Rodri te Re Toni Beltran and Tana Raque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexican Baptist Church
Pacific Palisades
Southern California
Shafter
Rita Prendez
Esther Chavez
Rebecca Aguilar
Beu-lah Cota
Anna Prendez
Eva. Rodri Te Re
Toni ‘Beltran
Tana Raque
Book Fair Set for March 23 to 25 at Richland Library
The Shafter Woman's Club annual Book Fair will occur March 23 24 and 25 at Richland Library. Featured authors include Richard Chase renowned folk tale writer and storyteller and Don Freeman author and illustrator of children books with titles such as The Chubby and the Blue Caboose Norman Dorman Fly High Fly Low and A Rainbow of My Own releasing March 20. An opening reception Thursday March 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. will honor the authors and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Woman's Club
Richland Library
Richard Chase
Don Freeman
Chubby
Norman Dorman
Justina Little
John Peters
Russell Kodet
Art Craig
Rich
Harriet Mason
Elmer Pidbards
Womans Club
BPW Club Meeting At Mrs Fike Home Seeks Officers
The Shafter BPW Club met at Mrs Mildred Fike’s home to elect a nominating committee for officers and plan the March 31 business meeting. Officers and attendees reviewed scholarships, resolutions, and local projects, with members urged to contact senators and congressmen on legislative matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mikired Fike
Shafter Avenue
Defois Witcher
Milved Fikee
Cosma Thomas
Fran Garvin
Iva Jo Fosdick
Edna Ross
White Elephant
Kathryn M. Oe
Shafter
Evelyn Agee
Lorraine Christensen
Audrey Leigh Wisner
Shafter Bpw
Adelina Tobias
Fresno State College
California Federation
Philippine Scholarship Fund
Irene Tilley
Kuche
S. J
McCarthy
United States Congress
Ann’ Stoller
Chickens Reported Stolen From Shafter High School Farm
Joe Turner reports theft of several chickens from Shafter High School agricultural farm early Monday. Police are investigating the incident at the school grounds and no suspects are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ag Farm
Joe Turner
Shafter High School
Shafter
Chamber Music Group Iowa String Quartet To Play March 16
The Iowa String Quartet, a leading American chamber group, performs March 16 at 8 p.m. in Bakersfield College Theatre under Arts Program sponsorship. Members are Allen Ohmes John Ferrell William Preucil and Joe Krosnick. Admission is 2 for adults 1 for students and free for ASB card holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Iowa String Quartet
Bakersfield
College Theatre
Association of American Colleges
BC Presents
Allen Ohmes
John Ferrell
William Preucil
Joe Krosnick
University of Iowa
Phillips Memorial Gallery
Washington, D. C
Paul Hume
Iowa
Miiwest
Des Moines Art Center
Iowa State University
ASB
Nancy Smith Celebrates Seventh Birthday at Family Home
Mrs. Malcolm Smith hosted Nancy Smiths seventh birthday Saturday at their 612 Pacific residence. A lunch of hamburgers chips and cake followed by games at Manuel Park. Prizes went to Kathy Southwick Deanna Gorsching Randy Bertholf Scott Cole and Brenda Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Smith
Pacific
Nancy
Manuel Park
Kathy Southwick
Debbie Rummans
Morgan Jacobsen
Debra Sperling
Tena Hendricks
Mexican Baptist Church Farewell for Luis Guevaras
First Mexican Baptist church held a farewell dinner for Rev. Luis E. Guevara his wife Elizabeth and their three children Gretel Anarudly and Elonni. After bayy years in Shafter he moves to the Rosedale area where he serves the community and the church grows under his guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Mexican Baptist Church
Luis E. Guevara
Rev. Guavara
Shafter
Bayy
Windshield Broken Reported by George Walker
George Walker of 156 Stone reported to police that someone threw a rock through his car windshield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walker
Stone
Maple Board Approves New Counseling Programs
Maple school board approved a plan to coordinate testing and counseling under one program with a daily counseling time to start next September if state approval arrives. Superintendent Clyde Johnston will head the program financed largely from outside sources and involving all teachers. State approval is expected by May 1 under the National Defense Act. The board also approved payroll warrants totaling 2028 and a bus overhaul bill of 989. Mrs Janet Peterson and Mpenne Heywood attended, along with Supt. and board members Ruben Siemens Paul Wiebe and Jonas Nickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple School Board
Clyde Johnston
Johnston
Maple
Ciary
Janet Peterson
Nwpenne Heywood
Ruben Siemens
Paul Wiebe
Jonas Nickel
Richland students shine at Fresno State Speech Festival
Richland district students from Mrs. Ganz sixth grade and 7th and 8th grades competed at the Fresno State College Speech Festival. Winners included Carol Snively and Lucinda Davis with Superior ratings, while Gerry Ohlsson Yvonne Jones Linda Gonzales and Beth Youngblood earned Excellent ratings. The annual event, run by the Fresno State College Speech and Drama Department, promotes Oral Interpretation for Valley students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Sylvia Ganz
Bettie Hardwick
Fresno
Rotary Speakers For Upcoming Club Meetings Announced
Pacific Gas and Electric representative bie Bul Rea spoke at the Shafter Rotary on Around the World in 40 Minutes. Dr Hy man Appelman is set to discuss World Affairs on March 15. A March 22 screening titled Redwood Empire shows California redwood trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bul. Rea
Pacific Gas and Electric
Shafter Rotary Club
Hyman Appelman
Redwood Empire
Redwood Trees of
California
South American Girl Leni Schmidt Visits Peters Family
Miss Leni Schmidt, who stayed with Mr and Mrs FE J Peters for a year and a half in Paraguay, returned from South America to attend Wasco Union High School as a senior. She rejoined friends in February and plans to graduate in June then enter Tabor College in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. J. Peters
South America
Gran Chaco
Paraguay
Peters
Leni Schmidt
Leni
Los Angeles
Wasco Union High School
Tabor College
Mrs. Ratzlaff Buried in Shafter Memorial Park
Funeral services held Monday at Agee Family Funeral Home Shafter for Sarah Ratzlaff 83 who died Friday at the Mennonite Home for the Aged. Rev John Bartel officiated burial in Shafter Memorial Park. Survivors include five sons three daughters and many grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agee
Shafter
Sarah Ratzlaff
Mennonite Home For
East
Tulare Ave
John Bartel
Bakersfield
Shafter Memorial Park
Mrs. Ratzlaff
Buhler
Kansas
John Siemens
Sarah Franz Siemens
John
van Nuys
Henry
Porterville
Abe
Jake
Oxnard
Bill Ratzlaff
Sarah Buller
Justina Harbuch
Corcoran
Mary Ann Simmeons
Nevada City
Abe Bdiger
Theo “Spud” Heinrichs
Lowell Bergman
Tony Heller
Pete Kehn
al Nikkel
al Freese
John Freesex
Jack Nikkel
Funerals Set For Two Victims Of Plane Crash Near Shafter
Funeral services are arranged for Gary M. Cardwell and David E. Beeman both of Shafter who died in a plane crash Sunday north of Famoso drag strip. Cardwell born March 10 1947 in Bakersfield was killed days before his 19th birthday. Beeman served in the Navy 1961 to 1964 and leaves Charlene Ann Beeman of Shafter and several relatives. Interment will follow in Shafter Memorial Park and Waterman Cemetery in Michigan. The plane hit a power line after takeoff, crashing into an orange grove owned by S A Camp Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary M. Cardwell
David E. Beeman
Shafter
Famosa
S A. Camp Company
Beeman
Naval
N Pon
First Baptist Church
Joe Agee Jr
Shafter Memorial Park
Flint
Chage
Gary
Calvin Gordring Farms
Bakersfield
Shafter High
Bakersfied High
Charles O. Catéwell
South Pontar” Avenue
Marjorie Murphy
Union Citys
David E. "Beeman
St . Mith
Greentown
Watermo
Jackson ‘County
Michigan
Stockbridge
California
Kern County
Charlene Ann
North Wall Street
O. B. Beeman
Chelsea, Mich
Orson, Jr
Chelsea
Ruth Haffner
Olive Morley
Winter Camp for 15 Junior High Students at Big Bear
Fifteen seventh and eighth graders will attend the annual Winter Camp at Big Bear this weekend. The Conservative Baptist churches of Southern California sponsor the event. Chaperones include Rev Menno Schellenberg Norman Olsen and another sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bear
Baptist Churches of
Southern California
Menno Schellenberg
Norman Olsen
Allan Futrell
Don Nikkel
Carroll Winter
Tommy Nelson
Dale Wiebe
Charles Klint
Philin Blage
Tommy Woods
Susan Spiva
Sharon Mundy
Marilyn Hackett
Linda Ayers
Debbie Smith
Alison Harvey
Sally Pearce
Recreation program presented to Mrs. Sage and Mrs. Cooper
The Shafter area recreation program plan was presented to Mrs. Bessie Sage and Mrs. Martha Cooper. The group took no formal action at Friday’s meeting. Rev. John Heal received a commendation gift for his service to the association, his church and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Sage
Martha Cooper
Shafter Area
Ministerial Corporation
John Heal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cas
Merz
Bausch’& Lomb
Baptist
Merman
BPW Club
Nancy Smith
Luis Guevaras
Tom Kelly
Mennonite Brethren Home
H. W. Pat Kelly
Tom
Kelly
Shawn Kelly
Tommy Kelly
Berkeley
Aiat School of Religion
Heal
Shafter Union Congregational Church
Heal Family
Fellowship Hall
Maple Board
Rotary
Mish
Peter T. Ratzlaff
Sarah
Oklahoma Panhandle
Hooker
Chilren
Reedly
Peter Ratzlaff
Shafter Mennon
First Southern Baptist Church
Buel Mouser
Dexter C. Ogan
Training Union
Horace Womack
C. Wells
Snow Gates & Valves
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