Grandfather Ernest Fenderson Dies at 88 in California
Ernest Augustus Fenderson known as Grandpa, born 1876 in Brainard Nebraska, died March 5 1965 in Bakersfield at age 88. He raised a large family, served as county official in Oklahoma, moved to Briggsdale Colorado then California, and left 19 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
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Grandpa' Fenderson
Stern
Nebraska
Ernest Augustus Fenderson
Brainard
Neb
Oklahoma Territory
Melvin
Hitep
Christian Union Church
Oklo
Briggsdale
Colo
California
Margaret Thayer
Briersfield
Leah
Redding
Margaret
Milton M
Claremore E
Olin D
Shafter
Wayne A. M.D
Bakersfield
Leah Hinkel
Cleo Barnard
Lenora Leonard
Ronald Hinkle
Roger Fender
Shafter High School Class of 1945 20 Year Reunion
The Shafter High School Class of 1945 plans a 20 year reunion on May 1, 1965 at the High School cafeteria. Alumni are urged to attend and should arrive by 7 34 p m.
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Shafter High Scheel
High Scheel
Otto Otepka fate debated in letter to Wisner
A 1965 letter from Frank Wisner criticizes delays in testimony and appeals surrounding Otto Otepka, the State Department security official fired amid accusations of coverups. The writer urges Wisner to press for reinstatement and voices concern for America's safety, referencing ongoing Judiciary Committee actions and political timing.
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Otto Otepka
State Department
High Command
Otepka
Judiciary Committee
Gannot
America
Otto
Shafter residents unite over blood bank success and local plans
Readers express thanks for the blood bank drive with donors up threefold from last year and praise from the Shafter Junior Women's Club. A rumor about Minter Field housing a new State College prompts calls for local unity to welcome the asset and support nearby civic projects.
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Shafter Junior Women’s Club
Blood Bank
Tanda Horizon Club
Richland Students Rewrite Myths Into School Play
Richland students studied social studies to broaden the subject and focused on ancient Greek and Roman myths. They formed groups in Mrs Lenore Lewis and Mrs Bettie Hardwick classes to rewrite these myths and present them as a play to other classes, planning to learn and practice new language skills.
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Lenore Lewis
Bettie ‘Hardwick
Richland Upper Grades Host Glass Blowing Assembly
Last Thursday Richland upper grades hosted Dr. Melville of Iowa retired as entertainer in a glass blowing program. He demonstrated blowing cutting and shaping glass and discussed its history and earth origin. Alan Neuman Paul Kodet assisted. Richard Southwick directed the orchestra.
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Richland
Melville
Iowa
Alan Neuman
Paul Kodet
Omaha troubadour Jack Norman entertains Richland students
Jack Norman of Omaha, a roving troubadour and humorist, entertained Richland school upper grades in February during an assembly. He sang Shenandoah and Mr Sincents Cat, preferring solo performance over his former Christy Minstrels days. Mark Costello and Richard Nixon assisted Norman in leading the closing singalong as the Richland Orchestra and Girls Choir prepared for Feb 26.
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Jack Norman
Omaha
Neb
Richland School
Norman
Shenandoah
Mr. Sincents Cat
Christy Minstrels
Mark Costello
Richard Nixon
Local group notes events and plans for spring activities
The report covers a conference room addition for area organizations, a Richland Ford equipment project update, 100 entries for the Spring Classic model car race with about 300 expected, highway drainage work near potato sheds, Merchants' Association cleanup plans, wildflower planting on island areas, and a highway program arranged by Bill Hidebrand with Verne Smith coordinating.
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Joe Frizzell
Richland A Ford
Bob Townsend
Ben Grundy
Central Valley Highway
Violet
Merchants’ Association
Verne Smith
Bill’ Hidebrand
Chamber Roads Committee
Scholars Join CIF Honors List At Shafter High
Forty two Shafter High School scholars earned California Scholarship Federation membership for the first semester based on grades and citizenship records. Freshmen led with 14 members, followed by sophomores nine, juniors nine, and seniors nine. Advisor is Mrs. Amelia Dawe.
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Shafter High School
California Scholarship Federation
Arthur H. Johnson
Group of Honor
Appk
Shafter
Federation
Amelia F. Dawe
Maple Trustees Board Discuss Operations
Maple School Board of Trustees met Monday evening March 8 with Jonas Nickel Ruben Siemens and Paul Wiebe present. Principal Clyde Johnston reported on the Small School Boards Association Convention and Unruh Bill impacts. The board approved a 2.5 inch water sprinkler line for the football field, a 1965 66 budget review, a resignation from music teacher Mrs. Kenneth Nicol, and National Defense Education Act projects in foreign language mathematics reading and history along with transportation for the Boys Chorus festival in Long Beach April 11 and 12.
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Maple
Maple School Board of Trustees
Jonas Nickel
Ruben Siemens
Paul Wiebe
Clyde Johnston
Nickel
Small School Boards Association
Sacramento
Maple Board
Western Oil Fields Supply Company
Bakersfield
Kenneth Nicol
Johnston
National Defense Education Acts
Long Beach
Rotary Club Calendar At Bakersfield Includes Ladies Day
Don Hart of the state college board spoke to the Rotary Club on Our State College Program and Kern County branch prospects. Tom Leigh chaired the program. March 23 is ladies day with invited women at noon lunch. March 30 is children’s day with a magician. April 20 is ladies night with dinner and entertainment at Granite Station.
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Don Harter
Don Hart
Bakersfield
Rotary Club
Kern County
Hart
State College Board
Tom Leigh
Granite Station
Robin Hood themed party at local home
A refreshment stop at the home of Aene Gtitor telecoe women featured a Robin Hood costume theme. Mrs Walde Auren and Mrs Elmer Unruh hosted with couples Art Kopper Ruben Sperling Bob Marlatt Jim Klassen LeRoy Janzen. Prizes went to Betsy Penner and Naomi Harder as Raggedy Ann and Raggedy. Neal Sperling gave a devotional at the school.
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A Ene
Sherwood
Jake
Art Kopper
Ruben Sperling
Bob Marlatt
Jim Klassen
LeRoy Janzen
Paul Harder
Ernest Siemens
Betsy Penner
Naomi Harder
Raggedy Ann
Raggedy
Tom
Piper
Neal Sperling
Joyce Hudson Initiated Into Shafter BPW Club
The Shafter BPW Club met at 427 Mark for a March 4 business session led by President Audrey Wisner. Joyce Hudson was formally initiated with a chrysanthemum corsage. report on a Mexican dinner, 264 served, and scholarship plans were shared. Section 4 events and officer nominations for 1965-66 were discussed.
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Joyce Hudson
Shafter Bpw Club
Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Ruth McMillan
Audrey Leigh Wisner
Joyce
William) Hudson
Lorraine Christensen
BPW
Veterans Memorial Hall
Mexican Baptist Church
Irene Tilley
Wan Tanda Junior Hi
Shafter
Jim Albright
Frosts Host Dinner Party With Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Emil Frost entertained Saturday evening at their home with a dinner party. Guests included Mr and Mrs W T Warhoad Mr and Mrs James N Moquist Mr and Mrs Cliff Adams Mr and Mrs Weston Futrell and Dr and Mrs Robert Bongberg. An informal evening featured viewed pictures taken by the Warhoads of their weather.
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Emil Frost
W. T. Walhoad
James N. Moquist
Cliff Adams
Weston Futrell
Robert Bongberg
Warhoads
Shafter High School PTA Sees Last Regular Meeting Tonight
7" Miss Marlowe Quadros chairs Shafter High School PTA meeting Tuesday evening March 16 at the school cafeteria. Frank Johnsson invites all parents. Hospitality chairmen Lawrence Katterhorn and Mrs Kenneth Wegis arrange supper with cafeteria staff. Ed Nikkel installs. Harvey Neuman in charge of arrangements.
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Marlowe Quadros
Shafter
Shafter High School
PTA
Lawrence Katterhorn
Kenneth Wegis
Ed Nikkel
Frank Johnsson
Shafter High School Pta
Harvey Neuman
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Clifton
Okla
Meeker
Martha Yancey
Perrens
Frank. Wisner
S. Central
S. C. Valley Hwy
Shafter, Croneie
Wisner
Minter
New State College
H. Midgley
Pte
Shafter Mercantile Co
Tufts Ave
Burbank, Calif
Lakeside School
Richard Southwick
Bernie Berkebile
Susan Buckland
Patricia Cotton
Jamaica
Pamela Dean
Richland Orchestra and Girls Choir
CIF
CSF
David Antoniovanni
Serena Bishop
Jan Dargatz
Virginia Gaeta
Jeannie Guenther
Ronald Koop
Cheryl Lacy
Susan Mason
Susanneer
Sharon Smith
Janet Wiedmann
Kenneth Bergman
Michael Butler
Lawrence Dean
Stephen Heller
Barbara Jacobus
Lloyd Kattenhorn
William Nations
Donald Nikkel
Stephen Penner
Darrell Unruh
Barbara Gilbert
Rosamund Hale
Gary Ingle
Anne Monquist
Stephen Merlo
Wiliam Misenheimer
Candus Torrigiani
Martha Turner
Rebecca Fast
Ronald Hamman
Pat Kroeker
Glenda Mota
Robert Nikkel
Richard Penner
Tom Schroeter
Kathie Schultz
Carolynn Williams
Maple Trustees Board
Iece At
First Southern Baptist Church
Buel Mouser
Dexter C. Ogan
Pastor Union
Mone Womack
Messege
Vos Wes
J. Co. Wells
Pres. Brotherhood
State Federation of
Jack Casey
Shafter Club
Witcher
Maison Jaussaud
East Bakersfield
Reser
Pat Kerchenfaut
Leota Adams
Holy Lands
Far East
Leota
Phyllis Sutton
Community National Bank
Carrol Adams
Adams
Edna Ross
Helen Hasty
Millys Crawford
Ann Stoller
Evelyn Agee
A&w Root Beer
Central Valley Hwy
Church OF Christ
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