Richland PTA names Mrs. Grant Jensen president
Richland Parent-Teacher Association elected Mrs. Grant Jensen as president during a Fathers Night gathering in the school cafeteria. Installations set for April 14 with Conrad Wedburg from the state department of education as speaker. Other officers named include Mrs. Harold Greene vice president and Mrs. C. C. Crabb secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Jensen
Richland Parent-Teacher Association
Harry Thompson
Conrad Wedburg
State Department of Educai
Harold Greene
C. C. Crabb
L. A. Willis
Reg Hammond
Elmer Anderson
Greene
Lee Bergman
Irvin Nikkel
Fred Hasty
Orvin Mettler
Benny Steele Celebrates Tenth Birthday With Friends
A Saturday party for Benny Lewis Steele, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Steele of 407 Walnut, featured games, television viewing, and ice cream and cake. Guests received popeye pipes tops and jacks as favors. Fifth grade teacher Henry Horwege surprised Benny with a cake and ice cream visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Lewis Steele
Ben Steele
Walnut Sr
Henry Horwege
Rodney ‘Wiens
Carol Becker
Marilyn Ia Ny Steele
Drama Students To Present Play At Shafter High
Mrs Beth McLean dramtics teacher leads Shafter High School students in an annual program for the Parent-Teachers Association next Tuesday evening at the school. A potluck dinner in the cafeteria at 6 30 opens the meeting with public relations chairwoman Mrs E A Brown in charge. Plans for the Annual Barbecue on Apr 9 will be announced. The opening play Not Quite Perfect will be presented by the beginner students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thomas
Fresno State College
C. J. Vignolo
Leonard Duck
Nickel
Bruce Crawford
Harry Thompson
Beth McLean
Dramtics
Shafter High School
Parent-Teachers Association
E A. Brown
Hemingson Names Associate for Shafter Mercantile Co
A. J. Heming son announced the hiring of E. G. LeValley a former Westsider now living in Bakersfield as associate for Shafter Mercantile Co LeValley and his family seek a new home wife Phyllis daughter Judy 4 and son Steven 1 join the firm from the Westside area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G
LeValley
Shafter Mercantile Co
A. J. Hemingson
Bakersfield
Phyllis
Judy
Steven
St Patrick Day Theme Marks Wasco Order of Eastern Star Meeting
Wasco Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held a St Patrick Day themed meeting at the Masonic Temple. Deputy Grand Matron R L Nehf was honored. Eleanor Berenson and Robert Oliver presided. visiting members attended from Tehachapi Delano and Oildale. Initiates Jack Hare and Willis Neesen joined the order. Faye Wagner presented a ceramic Paddy's Pig. Ruth Grisso sang When Irish Eyes Are Smiling as florals and committees were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Day
Wasco Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
R. L. Nehf
54Th
Eleanor, Berenson
Robert Oliver
Pauline Cunningham
Tehachapi
John Menagh
Delano
Cecelia Angell
Ed Goss
Oildale
Jack Hare
Willis Neesen
Paddy
Career Day Set by Shafter HS BPW Group
Shafter High School plans a Career Day next Tuesday with speakers to link seniors with vocations. The Shafter Business and Professional Women organization will host an afternoon visitation for girls, while boys may tour the Superior Oil Co refinery and an oil well. Donna Weitz chairs the student committee with Joyce Rice Darrell Parks and Bill Staudacher assisting. Sid Ottman is the teacher adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter’ High School
Shafter Business and Professional Women's Organization
Superior Oil Co
Donna Weitz
Joyce Rice
Darrell Parks
Bill Staudacher
Sid Ottman
PE Director Joins In Intramural Study
Roy Farrell, director of physical education at Richland School, participated in a panel at the California Association of Health Physical Education and Recreation Directors in Fresno. The panel titled Intramural Problems in the Elementary School discussed current challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Farrell
Richland School
California Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Directors
Fresno
Farrell
Sophomores Set Backwards Dance at Shafter High
The sophomore class at Shafter High announces a Backwards Dance in the school cafeteria on Friday the 13th at 7 30 p m Admission is 75 cents per couple and per individual Patsy Cook serves as social chairman directing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Patsy Cook
Public Card Party Planned by Starlite Circle
The Starlite Circle of the Order of Eastern Star announces a public card party tomorrow evening at the Wasco Masonic Temple banquet hall. The next regular meeting is a potluck luncheon at 12 30 p.m. March 16 at Mrs. Henry Adams' home on Central Valley Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starlite Circle of Order of Eastern Star
Wasco Masonic Temple
Henry Adams
Central Valley Highway
Engagement Party Reveals Mary Montgomery Betrothal
A Saddle and Sirloin dinner Saturday night announced the engagement of Miss Mary Montgomery of Shafter to Chester Neufeld, also of Shafter. No wedding date is set. Mary is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Montgomery. Chester is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Neufeld. Both attended Shafter High School. Mary is a junior, Chester graduated last year and works for Em H. Mettler and Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle
Sirloin
Mary Montgomery
Chester Neufeld
Shafter
Fred Montgomery
Myers Lane
Shafter High School
Oliver. Neufeld
Los Angeles Avenue
Shafter High
Em H. Mettler and Sons
Easter Bunnies Host Third Birthday Party
Easter bunnies wax and chocolate were favors at Patsy Fairbanks third birthday party. The Wasco Bakersfield guests enjoyed outdoor games cake rosebud topping ice cream root beer and candied Easter eggs attended by relatives and friends including Michael and Gary Westbrook Tommy and Susan Brooke and Jackie and Mark Fairbanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Fairbanks
William Fairbanks
Michael
Gary Westbrook
Tommy
Susan Brooke
Dale
Alan Poznoff
Christie Colen
Claudie Otten
Bakersfield
Donnie
Jimmie Farrell
Georgie
Charlie Santillan
Maureen Pohl
Charlotte Prewitt
Wasco
Jackie
Mark Fairbanks
Mesdames J. W. Westbrook
Raymond Brooke
Pete Santillan
Walter Otten
Glen Farrell
al Poznoff
Albert Pohl
Leland Prewets
Workshop Set For BPW Members in Oildale
A BPW workshop on program planning was hosted by Oildale for Section Four Central District at Maison Jaussdad. Panelist Mrs. Dave Merkel joined from Shafter along with Mrs. Don Christensen and Mrs. George Vine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Oildale
Central District
BPW
Maison Jaussdad
Dave Merkel
Shafter
Merkel
Don Christensen
George Vine
Surprise Dinner Honors Ray Mayfield Birthday
A surprise dinner Monday evening honored the birthday of Ray Mayfield at the home of Mr and Mrs Vernon Witcher 329 Walnut Street. Fried chicken cake and ice cream followed. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Mayfield with Johnny, Mr and Mrs Vernon Witcher with Randy and Mrs Dorothy Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mayfield
Mrs
Vernon Witcher
Walnut St
Johnny
Randy
Dorothy Branch
Club Holds Card Party at Mrs Stocker Home
Wednesday Afternoon Club members gathered for bridge and canasta at 279 Faber Street hosted by Mrs Wilbur Stocker. Co hosts Mrs J C Hodges and Mrs Jack Austin provided dessert, with St Patrick s Day decor and shamrock candies. Attendees included Ed Warren Elmer Warren Emil Bender George Harrison Glenn Nay George Collins P L Arnold D H Lundy R A Jacobsen F C Raney Jack Austin J C Hodges and Wilbur Stocker. Nomination of officers planned for Shafter Veterans of Foreign Wars meeting led by Commander Virgil Spohn at 8 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Jacobsen
F. C. Raney
Jack Austin
J. C. Hodges
Wilbur Stocker
Shafter Veterans of Foreign Wars
Virgil Spohn
Veterans Memorial Hall
Adventists to Celebrate Youth Week Services Here
Shafter Seventh Day Adventist Church to host Youth Week March 14 to 21 with Pastor Stanley Hiten and Elder Gerald Friedrich as speakers. Nightly 7 30 services aim to deepen youth spirit and involve older members. Participants include Kenneth Pitts Clarabelle Fenderson Mrs. Robert Wall and Elder Hiten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Stanley Hiten
America
Hiten
World
Huen
Holy Spirit Guides
Gerald Friedrich
Elder Friedrich
Taft Adventist Church
Kenneth Pitts
Clarabelle Fenderson
Robert Wall
Elder Hiten
Legion Auxiliary Plans Birthday Party and Legislative Action
The American Legion auxiliary met in Veterans Memorial Hall to plan the annual Legion birthday party for March 14 at 7 p.m. Past commanders will be honored at a dinner served by the auxiliary. Legislative chairwoman Elmer Richards urged writing Assemblyman H. W. Kelly for tougher narcotics penalties, especially for teen violators. Two new members were inducted, and hospitalised members were noted. The group is hosting two rooms at the July Long Beach convention and making bathrobes for veterans hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Veterans ‘Memorial Hall
J. P. McCoy
Elmer Richards
H. W. Kelly
Long Beach
Legion and Auxiliary
Republican delegates to Sacramento meeting announced
Mrs. E. C. Echk mann of Shafter heads a Republican State Central Committee delegation to Sacramento on March 14 and 15. She will be joined by husband, Wasco GOP member Harvey Holloway and his wife, plus Assemblyman H. W. Pat Kelly attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Ehckmann
Republican State Central Committee
Shafter
Sacramento
Mar
GOP
Wasco
Harvey Holloway
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Young Friends Celebrate Allen Ray Ellebracht Birthday
The second birthday party for Allen Ray Ellebracht son of Mr and Mrs Archie Ellebracht 18341 Central Valley Highway was held for young friends Saturday. Children watched Mickey Mouse films and enjoyed cupcakes jelly with whipped cream and punch. Favors included chocolate Easter bunnies and Space Cadet wrist watches. Attendees included Danny Doyle Johny Mickleberry Wayne Rohrbach Carol Cummings Randy Cummings Sandra Kay Pierce Mike Robinson Jerry Ratzlaff Denny Hamilton and Kenny Hamilton. Gifts came from Michael and Gary Westbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Ray Ellebracht
Archie Ellebracht
Central Valley Highway
Danny Doyle
Johny Mickleberry
Bakersfield
Wayne Rohrbach
Carol
Randy Cummings
Sandra Kay Pierce
Mike Robinson
Jerry Ratzlaff
Ayers Name First Girl Linda Sue Born in Mercy Hospital
A third child and first daughter for Mr. and Mrs. H. B Ayers arrived Tuesday morning at Mercy Hospital. Linda Sue weighed seven pounds and joins the Ayers family with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Friesen of Shafter and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ayers of Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
H. B Ayers
Marengo St
Linda Sue
J. R. Friesen
Shafter
Ee Charles Ayers
Bakersfield
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Hemingson
St. Patrick Day
Central Valley
Eae
Miss Mary Montgomery
Legion
Maurice Connell
Henry Hight
Elmer C. ‘Richards
Auxiliary
Bert .Hebel
Bakersfield Hospital
Lola. Parker
San Francisco
Veterans’ Hospitals
Stork “Lot
Jayson
7Th St
FORD
Wasco, Calif
Woast
Chuck
Grace Rib Steaks
Armour’s
Suwanee
Tin
VANO
PUREX
Martinelli
Wheaties
C&h
Pillsbury Angel Food
Ocean Beauty
Orica
Chancellor Chicken
Central Avenue
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