Funeral Home Ribbon Cutting Draws Large East Lerdo Crowds
Ray mond Mish hosts Friday morning ceremony praising the new mortuary’s beauty and facilities. About 24 attendees toured the building with Mish and his wife Betty L. The Mishs described the business history from 21 years as a maintenance worker to opening the Oildale mortuary in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Mish
Mish
Phineas T. Banning High School
Wilming
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Shafter
Oildale
Betty L
Deborah Ann
David
Legion’ Post
Kiwanis Club
The
Elks Club
Bak
John Heal
Harvey Gaede
Sta Newman
Bakersfield Eagles Club and funeral groups aligned
Involving the Eagles Club of Bakersfield, the California Funeral Directors Association, the National Funeral Directors Association and the Shafter Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rsfield
The
Eagles Club of
Bakersfield
California Funeral Directors Association
National Funeral Directors Association
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
City Council approves driveway work and light projects
Roy Pitts received permission to install a 16 foot driveway at 516 Hoffman Court. The Council and County plan to sell lots at 606 East Lerdo Highway for taxes. April 10 brings 591.95 dollars due on property. A mercury vapor street light will be installed on Shafter Street and another at the Boy Scout building corner. Civic Center Park trees to be topped for 210 dollars with debris removal. Fire Chief Ratzlaff urges enforcement of fire codes. Attorney Mortimore says ordinances can be enforced. Witcher returns to duty and praises the Commission and staff for handling duties during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Pitts
Hoffman Court
East Lerdo Highway
Shafter Street
Shafter Home
Boy Scout
Civic Center Park
Clifford Ratzlaff
al Mortimore
Ratzlaff
Hanley Witcher
Witcher
Garratz
Wade Hamilton
Chamber membership seeks growth amid soliciting drive
The article notes 82 paid members in the Chamber this year versus 101 last year and outlines plans to mail letters to about 60 prospects to push total membership beyond 1963. A committee including Tony Brown Weston Futrell and Wayne Wood will pursue an industrial survey with City cooperation. New Kern County maps will be available at the Chamber office this week as Rev. Robert Longdon reports his area has cases of chicken pox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Ben Grundy
Tony Brown
Weston Futrell
Wayne Wood
Kern County
Chamber of Commerce
James Street
Mrs Kattenhorn Celebrates 75th Birthday at Home
Mrs Jessie Kattenhorn celebrated her 75th birthday Saturday evening at her son Clarence Kattenhorn’s home on Shafter Avenue. Family members attended a birthday dinner with contributions from each household and a birthday cake served as the traditional song was sung. Present were Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kattenhorn and their son Rodney Templar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Kattenhorn
Clarence Kattenhorn
Shafter Avenue
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Rodney. Templar
Community Families Gather for Shafter Area Event
The notice lists the Kattenhorn and Hasty families of Shafter, Merick Adams of Santa Ana, Marion Kattenhorn of Shandon, Chuck Hutton of Orange, and Ralph Maroney of Covina as attendees or members connected to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Kattenhorn
Fred Hasty
Shafter
Merick Adams
Santa Ana
Marion Kattenhorn
Shandon
Chuck Hutton
Orange
Ralph Maroney
Covina
Couple heads north for business and leisure trip
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Putman II undertake a combined business and pleasure journey into northern California and Oregon exploring professional interests and vacation spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Putman II
California
Oregon
Dedication Services Set for March Twenty Second
Several ministers will participate in the dedication events for Dr. Thomas. A representative from the State Baptist office will assist and convey greetings from the state convention. Local and Kern County Baptist churches will send clergymen to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
State Baptist Office
State Convention
Kern County
Scouts Honor Eagle Award at Shafter Troop Review
Scouts from Troop 901 and 913 trace cooking and citizenship skills as they honor Eagle Scout candidate work. Pat Kelly presents the Eagle badge while Robert Diltz chairs the board of review with scoutmasters Vern Isaac Vernie Parrott Everett Whisler Don Zachary Clyde Johnston and Elmer Unruh advising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar ‘Lundgren
Rodney Templar
Tommy Frantz
Paul Unruh
Douglas Reimer
Pat Kelly
Robert Diltz
Eagle Scout Award
Scoutmasters
Vernon Isaac
Vernie Parrott, Sr
Everett Whisler
Don Zachary
Clyde Johnston
Post
Elmer Unruh
Mr and Mrs Adolph Kirschenman Take Extended Trip
Mr and Mrs Adolph Kirschenman departed Tuesday for an extended trip visiting Chicago, Florida, and other points of interest as part of their travels.
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Adolph Kirschenman
Chicago
Florida
Liberty Amendment Committee Forms in Kern County
Bob Chariton of Bakersfield chairs a new area committee for the Liberty Amendment. The Kern County Liberty Amendment Committee meets due to growing local interest and has a Bakersfield post office box, P. O. Box 1578.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Chariton
Bakersfield
Kern County
P. O. Box
Local Teens Named for Girls' and Boys' State Representation
The town selects Sally Armendariz of Shafter High School as its Girls State representative. The Boys' State selection was delayed a week due to illness of the chosen boy.
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Sally Armendariz
Shafter High School
Neufeld Family Welcomes Son Jonathan Dale
Mrs Roger Neufeld reports the birth of a son Jonathan Dale on Tuesday March 3 weighing seven pounds thirteen ounces. He has a brother named David. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Neufeld of Larslan Montana and Mr and Mrs Siemens of the Maple area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple News
Roger Neufeld
Jonathan Dale
David
John Neufeld
Larslan
Montana
Siemens
Maple Area
Surplus Wheat Sale Sparks Caution Over Red Tape
Question asks about selling surplus wheat to Russia while avoiding extra bureaucratic hurdles. No concrete facts or names present. article-like note discusses concerns about red tape in such trading scenarios.
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East Lerdo
Bill’’ Palme
Polo & G Streets
Wasco Plateau
Robert Longdon
Southern California Gas Company
Free
Robert Huntington
Ray Mal
David Mish
Mrs. Kattenhorn
Church OF Christ
Pontiac Tempest
Shafter Press
United States Brewers Association, Inc
Pontiac
Garlatz Motor CO
E. Lerde
Shafter, Calif
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