Generation Gap In Shafter School Honors Veterans
The Richland School Board granted tenure to four teachers at a regular meeting. Sally Armendariz was selected to represent Shafter at Girls State in June, with Julie Carrete as alternate. Amelia Dawe advised the selections and Frank Wisner named Girls State Representative for Leslie L. Robinson Unit 213. Sport page notes include Tri-State Wrestling Meet, Basketball Banquet, Shafter Carnival results, Corcoran Panthers visit, local tennis victory over Delano 3-2, and Taft opener loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School Board
Leora Collins
Cletie Daughrity
Nancy Diltz
Ethel Rosselle
Sally Armendariz
Shafter
Julie Carrete
Amelia Dawe
Frank Wisner
Leslie L. Robinson
Dauphin
Corcoran Panthers
Delano
Taft
Shafter News Summary March 11 1959
Visiting their son, Mrs H W Pat Kelly and husband welcome their grandson Michael McGregor Kelly born December 8 in Hawaii. Bank of America honors at Shafter High School name Joyce Hamlin, Mike Panero, Carol Froese, Noel Wilson, Frank Ware, Bill Atea. Tea for Mrs Jesse Kattenhorn’s seventieth birthday and 45th residence anniversary hosted by Clarence and Lawrence Kattenhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine 1St
John I. Kelly
Elaine
H. W. Pat Kelly
Manuel Avenue
Michael McGregor Kelly
Hawaii
Bank of America
Shafter High School
Joyce Hamlin
Mike Panero
Carol Froese
Noel Wilson
Frank Ware
Bill
Jesse Kattenhorn
Shafter
Clarence Kattenhorn
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Margaret Hutto
Air Force sergeant in Apollo testing group at Cape Kennedy
Staff Sergeant David D. Bellows of Shafter is part of the Air Force Systems Command Eastern Test Range headquarters supporting Apollo missions. An instrumentation mechanic at Cape Kennedy, he provides real time data and maintenance support as the capsule passes over space tracking sites in his area. Bellows is a Shafter High School graduate and is married to Linda L. Crigger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocoa Beach
Fla
David D. Bellow
Don Bellows
Walnut St
Shafter
Air Force Systems Command
Bellows
Cape Kennedy
Shafter High School
Linda L. Crigger
City Council Eyes Street Funds and Festival Plans
Agenda shows investigations into new street sweeper funds for recreation groups, tree spraying, and bonding for car dealers. Tip Henderson and Al Finkbeiner of the Legion lead the Potato Festival barbecue committee, aiming to hire a master chef. Gospel Messengers perform on local radio with Mennonite Brethren quartet members. Neufeld Auto Parts hosts benefit game featuring The Famous Redheads versus local town team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip Henderson
al Finkbeiner
The
Legion
Mennonite Brethren Church
Gospel Messengers
Lowell Bergman
Johnnie Nikkel
Leo Heinrichs
Robert Petker
Shafter 20-30 Club
Neufeld Auto Parts
Newborn Deana Marie Smith Born at Memorial Hospital
Deana Marie Smith, newborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dean, arrived at Memorial Hospital Bakersfield on Friday February 28 weighing 5 pounds 11 ounces. She has a sister Pamela and a brother Ricky, with maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jake Schmidt. A great grandmother Mrs. Notz resides in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deana Marie
Jerry Dean
Elm Street
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Pamela
Ricky
J. E. Smith
Jake Schmidt
Missouri
Notz
Kansas
Michael David
Walter Rogers
Concord
Michael
Ann
John Devincenzo
Newlyweds Mr and Mrs Steve Hillis wed in Bakersfield
Establishing their first home in Bakersfield are the newlyweds Mr and Mrs Steve Hillis who were wed Friday February 21. The bride is Janet Elmore daughter of Mr and Mrs Orel Elmore of 272 Walnut. Reverend Robert Stuebbe officiated at a private ceremony in his home with immediate family. Reception followed March 7 at First Baptist Church Shafter. Janet a 1966 Shafter High graduate, attended Bakersfield College and Future Homemakers of America. The groom, a East Bakersfield graduate, served in the U S Army including Vietnam, discharged as Sergeant. He works for the U S Postal Service in Bakersfield. 85 guests attended the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Steve Hillis
Hillis
Janet Elmore
Orel Elmore
Walnut
Leonard Hillis
Chowchilla
Robert Stuebbe
Grace Reform Church
First Baptist Church
Pine
Shafter
Fellowship Hall
Janet
Homemakers of America
Bakersfield College
East Bakersfield
United States Army
Vietnam
U. S. Postal Department
Orlene Elmore
Doyle Cole
Deana Nearn
Glenda Jacobus
Sandra Gallagher
Vicki Hillis
Friesen Wedding Guests Honor Allen and Patricia Friesen
Allen Friesen and Patricia Kroeker were honored guests at a March wedding reception in the Mennonite Brethren Church in Berne Switzerland. Patricia has returned home while Allen recently joined her from military service after their August 1968 ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
Allen Friesen
The
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern Street
Friesen
Patricia Kroeker
Lloyd Kroeker
Harris Drive
Allen
Dietrich Friesen
Fresno
Patterson Ford Wedding Spouse Tie in Las Vegas Chapel
Mrs Willie Mae Patterson and Milton L Ford wed at Cupid Wedding Chapel Las Vegas on Feb 1 Reverend Thomas J Daly officiated. The bride a former Mrs Albert Patterson from Arkansas worked as a vocational nurse and teaches Sunday School. The groom from Visalia California works as a senior mechanic for Quinn Machinery and serves as treasurer and trustee at local churches and lodges. The couple reside at 30771 Burbank Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Boulvard
Nevada
Willie Mae Patterson
Shafter
Milton L. Ford
Visalia
Thomas J. Daly
St. Paul Independent Lutheran Church
Albert Patterson
Arkansas
California
Kern
Burbank Avenue
Ford
Second Baptist Church
Pure Light Masonic Lodge
Burbank
Chester Reaves
Soldier Promoted to Specialist Four Near Qui Nhon Vietnam
Chester R. Reaves, 20, son of Mr and Mrs William A Reaves of Shafter, promoted to Army Specialist Four January 23 near Qui Nhon Vietnam with the 1098th Transportation Company. His wife Carolyn lives in Bakersfield. Notley, Terra Bella graduate, receives farming recognition. Bank of America and California Jaycees sponsor competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qui Nhon
Vietnam
Chester R. Reaves
William A. Reaves
Shafter
1098Th Transportation Company
Carolyn
Aslin St
Bakersfield
John B. Notley, Jr
Terra Bella
Shafter High School
Notley
Elaine Stoller
Bank of America
California Jaycees
Sewing Instruction For 7th and 8th Grade Girls
7th and 8th grade girls at Richland Elementary attend sewing classes each Monday and Tuesday led by Mrs. Charles Jackson. The unit covers clothing construction for about 13 1/2 hours this nine week period, amid a broader push to restore shop and home economics to full time schedules by September 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Elementary School
Charles
Carolyn) Jackson
Richland
Jackson
Sharon Black
Jennifer Weidenbach
Charles Jackson
Richland Elementary
Faith Savage
Brenda Whitt
Past Commanders Dinner Highlighted by Local Dignitaries
The Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 American Legion will host its annual Past Commanders Dinner on Saturday March 15 at Veterans Memorial Hall 301 California Avenue. Honorary guests include county and state officials. Social hour 7 to 8 p.m. Dinner at 8 p.m. Auxiliary events follow with March 18 meeting guest District Auxiliary president Mrs. Laura Mulline. Rummage sale planned for March 29 and pancake breakfast set for April 19 to fund Shafter High School’s California Girls State delegate to UC Davis in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
the Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Arlene Beighle
Auxiliary
American Legion Womens Auxiliary
Sterans Memorial Hall
Veterans Memorial Hall
California Avenue
Laura Mulline
Shafter High School
California
Davis
University of California
Youth Center invites Kern County youth to March event
Bakersfield will host a youth evening at the Sandy Lane and Pico Youth Center at 7 30 p m on Friday March 14 inviting Christian youth from Sacramento to share experiences helping peers. Local Bakersfield Seventh day Adventist Academy students sponsor the program including Donna Foeltz Joni Mulder Vicki Neuman Duane Fred Pam Pitts Jeanette Schneider Tricia Strauss and Mike Wesley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Sandy Lane
Pico
Bakersfield
Herp Christian
Sacramento
Bakersfield Seventh-day Adventist Academy
Donna Foeltz
Joni Mulder
Vicki Neuman
Duane
Fred
Pam Pitts
Jeanette Schneider
Tricia Strauss
Mike Wesley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Press
David Bellows
Jack McMeans
Mrs
Mr. and
Mrs. Allen Friesen
Patricia
Gwen Penner
Rose Franz
Sharon Gieshbrecht
Wallace Koop
Ernest Siemens
Sandra Koop
Connie
Young Friesen
Mike Becker
Billy
Church 0 of Christ Christ
Minter
C.W. Wilhite
Curtis Avenue
John B. Notley JR
WalKer
Shafter, Calif
Edward M
Morning Worship Training Union
Evening Gospel Hour
Family Bible Hour
KWSO
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