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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1966
Page
4
Sammy ae Navy, 23, of Bakersfield, died near Bakersfield while on leave visiting his parents before entering his second enlistment period. A Navy chaplain will officiate with U S Marines firing squad and Navy pallbearers. Burial in Union Cemetery follows at the Veterans section.
Funeral services are set for Emmit Marquis 66 of Shafter who died Feb 24 in a Bakersfield hospital. Graveside rites Thursday at 3 30 p m in Union Cemetery with Rev Murry E Hall officiating. Also announced are services for Chester John Red Smith 65 of Shafter at Agee Family Funeral Home Thursday 10 a m with burial at Memorial Park.
Ddtiie Boyd district chair and Parks Department announced the Richland School District arts sweepstakes winners Jane Zachary Betty Stanley Stephen Valerie Montgomery Kennath Rogers Web and other students will exhibit paintings at the District Festival April 22 24 at the Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall. The event features entries from kindergarten through sixth grade plus adult hobbies and three dimensional works. Contact Mrs Lee Stover at 746 2315 for entries.
Shafter High School selects three seniors to compete in the Bank of Achievement Awards with potential cash prizes up to 1000 dollars. Seven others receive certificates of merit for superior performance in fields like music English social science and foreign languages. Zone competition is April 28 in Bakersfield with finalists to follow and cash prizes awarded.
Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson have a new milestone as a family event is noted in Meas¢an Tup with emphasis on the couple and their relatives. The item highlights a personal celebration within the community.
At a Monday school board session, Houchin was appointed to fill the trustee seat vacated after twenty years of service. The action followed a special meeting of the trustees.
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