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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1964

Page

2

Rotary Club Speaker Highlights Kern County Water Scene

Rotary club Tuesday luncheon featured Jack Thompson president of the Kern County Water Scene as speaker. Bruce Crawford served as program chairman. William Goertzen returned February 27 from a week in Juneau Alaska after leaving Bakersfield February 21 and visiting the Russell Phillips family in the northern state.

Jack Thompson Kern County Water Scene Rotary Club Bruce Crawford William Goertzen Juneau Alaska Bakers'field Russell Phillips Kern County

Wasco High to honor educator and layman of 1964

Ris will gather at the Wasco High School cafeteria on Thursday evening March 12 to present awards for the northern area. Ted Bass assistant field service executive for the CTA will speak on Good News for California Schools. About 350 people are expected to attend. Bass began work at 14 as an office boy for his father county superintendent in Washington County Arkansas.

Ris Wasco High School Ted Bass CTA California Bass Washington County Ark

Dinuba Plans 10th Annual Rally March 20 Speaker Dr Loewen

The 10th Annual Rally in Dinuba is set for March 20 with Dr Jacob Loewen of the humanities department as principal speaker. He recently returned from trips to South America and will discuss cultural and linguistic work with native civilizations. Mrs P A Enns chairs the event inviting women to attend. luncheon and nursery care require advance reservations.

Jacob Loewen

Local Women Attend Cortdréin Workshop Saturday

Local members of the Federation Women’s Club gathered Saturday at Cortdréin for a workshop titled “A wicksuop gy to the Wise.” Mrs. Robert J. Bennett hosted as guest officer for the Dis et meeting. Nominating David from Bakersfield presided. officers from Shafter and Porterville participated.

Wicksuop Eee Aistoib Prag Pashifornia Federation Cottorah Caton Club Robert J. Bennett David Bakersfield Shafter Scott Pales Porterville

Woman's Club Plans February Bus Trip to Pasadena Area

The Woman's Club will visit Pasadena area on February with stops at Cal Huntington Gardens. A bus from Memorial Hall departs at 6 30 and reservations are being taken by Mrs N R Boggs with help from Mrs Art Brownell. Bus tickets cost 5 per person and 41 seats remain. Final reservations due Thursday March aa.

Merbiers “Ogg Say Bato Cal- Huntington A and Gardens Memorial Hall N. R. Boggs Art Brownell

Birth Announcements From Kern Hospital Report

A scrambled notice reports the birth of Neal Janzen at Heall Host pital on March 2 with grandparent connections to Stover and Mr. Jake Janzen of Shafter. Ronald and Alexander Acker are listed with Mrs. at the Wasco hospital records. Karen Denise Spencer birth details show a February 22 North Kern Hospital delivery weighing 6 lbs 5 oz.

Serky Neal Janzen Neal Janotk Heall Pital the Stover Anid Jake Janzen Shafter Ronald P Surely Alexander Acker Tees Pital Wasco Karen Denise Spencer John D. Spencer North Kern Hospital

Santa Barbara Dean’s List Honors Local Student

Becker daughter of Mer and Mrs Sam Becker earned a place on the Dean’s List at the University of California at Santa Barbara for scholastic achievement this fall. She majors in Home Economics and will graduate June 13, active in PTA scholarship and home economics clubs and inter varsity activities at Santa Barbara. She resides in Santa Cruz hall and studies managing a home including cooking and entertaining.

Carol Becker Mer Sam.Becker Shaf Scholastic Atversity California Santa Barbara Gemes Barbara Noirens Santa Cruz Hall Ting

Fresno oil firms expand gin holdings in Central Valley

Reschners and Aeons era assets are noted as part of a deal where The Ranchers purchased 22 gins, 18 from Camp’s, for about 6.7 million dollars. Oberley West recently sold 10 gins to Producers Oil Company of Fresno, leaving most gins in the Shaft area owned by two Fresno companies.

Camp Ooberley-West Company Producers Oil ‘Company of Fresno

Mrs. Henry Voth Nominated for PTA President

The Pinon PTA business meeting named Mrs. Henry Voth as president nominee with Dalke as vice president and Mrs. Ray Jenkins as financial secretary. Richland PTA plans subscriptions. Mater Leo Politi visit and Publishers Traveling Exhibit featured at the library fair. Ralph Moody will sign books Thursday. Seventh District PTA meets March 20 at Delano High School to discuss higher education with Robert Kleinham mer as speaker.

Pinan ‘Pta W. B.re Jr Voth Dalke Ray Jenkins Henry Wong Phil Zachary Richland PTA Eee Xe Cnet Mater Leo Politi Ralph Moody Delano High School Robert Kleinhammer California Congress of Parents and Teachers

McCuen to Speak at Shafter PTA Evening Program

Theron L. McCuen Kern County Union Shafter PTA district superintendent will speak about Schools Russia. Life Membership award delayed to March for outstanding Parent-Teacher Program work with W. Person as featured chairman.

Theron L. McCuen Kern” County Union Y Shafter PTA Russia W. Person

Spanish Dinner at St Therese’s Club

Spanish dinner hosted by St Therese's Club at the church hall on Sunday March 15. Club president Johnny Rodriguez says church ladies will prepare the meal with donations of 1.75 for adults and 0.75 for children. St Patrick's Day decorations will adorn the hall and serving runs 2 to 5 p.m.

St. Therese’s* Club Church Ny Johnny Rodriguez

Schmidt Family Dinner Marks Kansas Visit and Birthday

Five Schmidt sisters and family members gathered Monday after a chuck wagon dinner at Perry's to celebrate a Kansas visit and a birthday. Included were Elvira Kroeker and Mrs. Johnson of Wasco, Mrs. Penfier of Cimarron, Mr. Wedel of Fresno, and Suzanne and Julia Johnson. Wedel celebrated a birthday as relatives arrived from Kansas for a Brethren church meeting in Fresno.

Herb Wedel Fresno Suzanne Julia Johnson Wedel Penners Kansas Board of Education Ite Brethren, Church of America Oegan

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