Faculty Wives Plan St Patrick Dance in Shafter
Shafter High School Faculty Wives near completion of plans for a St Patrick Day dance to be held Friday March 17 at the Shafter Veterans Memorial. Wendall Kinney will provide music from 9 to 1 with Irish themed refreshments. Mrs Charles Gates serves as general chairman with other organizers assisting.
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Shafter High School
St. Patrick’s Day
Baudalins
Kern County Union High School
Wendall Kinney
Shafter Veterans’ Memorial
Shafter
Charles Gates
Charles Vanblair
William Hatcher
Neal Olsen
Veterans Memorial Hall
Linda Crigger Engaged to Airman 2/c David Bellows
Mr and Mrs Leland Kroeker announce the engagement of Linda Crigger to Airman 2/c David Bellows son of Mrs Don Bellows and the late Don Bellows David graduated in 1965 from Shafter High School and has served two years at Patrick AFB Florida in the missile tracking group Linda will graduate from Shafter High School in June and is a member of the Commercial Club The couple plan a June 16 wedding at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
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Leland Kroeker
Orange
Shafter
Linda Crigger
David Bellows
Don Bellows
David
Shafter High School
Patrick Air Force Base
Florida
Cape Kennedy
Linda
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter Girls Beat Arvin In Local Tennis Clash
The Shafter girls shut out Arvin 5 0 while the Bears edged the General team 3 2. Victorious singles players were Donna Froese Leslie Somers and Francine Torigiani. Doubles champs were Jan Dargatz Connie Fuller and Jan Cuthrell Maria Villarreal. Boys results include Ohanneson defeating Schipper 6 2 7 5 and Arvizu beating Nikkel 7 9 6 4 6 3.
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Shafter
Arvin
Bears
West
Donna Froese
Leslie Somers
Francine Torigiani
Jan Dargatz
Connie Fuller
Jan Cutherell
Maria Villarreal
Ohanneson
Schipper
Arvizu
Nikkel
Sperling
Ledbetter
Baguio- Diaz
Russell-Ohanneson
Beard- Herring
Bird- Dick
Corcoran Panthers blank Shafter Generals 13 0 in opener
The Corcoran Panthers shut out the Shafter Generals 13 0 in the nine home opener. Generals were limited to two hits, an infield single by Larry Freeborn and a single by Jack Ramay. Rodney Askew pitched before Tom Stepp and the rallying JV defeated the Corcoran seconds 12 11.
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Corcoran Panthers
Shafter Generals
Generals
Larry Freeborn
Jack Ramay
Rodney Askew
Tom Stepp
Shafter Junior Varsity
Corcoran Seconds
Shafter
West Diamond
Wedding Date Set for Cecilia Jane James and Gary John Bird
Mr and Mrs R G James of 180 Poso Street Bakersfield announce the forthcoming marriage of Cecilia Jane James and Gary John Bird. Cecilia a Shafter High School graduate in 1962 and Gary a Robbinsdale High School 1963 graduate joined the Navy in 1963 and is an E-4 gunners mate stationed in Da Nang Vietnam. They have set their wedding for June 1967.
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R. G. James
Poso Street
Shafter
Cecilia Jane
Gary John Bird
Robert Benjamin Bird
Rosalyn Virginia Bird
Minneapolis
Minn
Gary
Cecilia
San Francisco
Bakersfield
Robbinsdale Senior
Navy
da Nang
Vietnam
James
Shafter High School
Moore Back From Viet Nam Tour of Duty
Sp 4 C T Moore, son of Mr and Mrs Dick Moore of 663 Pacific, returned March 8 from La Lickie 40 miles west of Saigon where he served a year as a machine gunner on a half track. He survived a Viet Cong tank explosion the day of departure, losing only his wrist watch. His parents plan a mountain vacation with him. he was previously hospitalized for a snake bite there. He will stay 30 days then report to Camp Hood Texas for 4 1/2 months before discharge.
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C. T. Moore
Dick Moore
Pacific
la Lickie
Saigon
Vietnam
Moore
Camp Hood
Tex
Baptist Women Meet Thursday at First Baptist Church
The Women’s Missionary Fellowship of the First Baptist Church will gather in the Fellowship Hall on Thursday March 16 at 7 30 p m. Guest speaker Mrs. Bonnie Burwell of La Habra will address the group. she has led Conservative Baptist Women’s Missionary Fellowship for two years. The theme is Virtuous Hearts Proverbs 31 10.
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Women’s Missionary Fellowship of the
First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Bonnie Burwell
la Habra
Burwell
Conservative Baptist Women’s Missionary Fellowship
Junior Women Preparing Annual Activity Reports in Shafter
Shafter Junior Women's Club members are compiling March 15 year end activity reports using typewriters. Judging of reports will be April 22 at the Sequoia District Convention in Bakersfield for district winners and May 18 19 20 for state winners.
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Shafter
Sequoia
Bakersfield
American Field Service
John Dobbs
Fine Arts
W. Prout
Ron Kloeppel
Generals, Colonels, Bucks Clinch Triangular Track Meet
The Generals, Colonels, and Bucks kept perfect records at Arvin, with the Generals 71 points ahead of West at 68 and Arvin 31 in the A class. In B class, Colonels led 62 to West 61 and Arvin 23, while the Bucks dominated C class with 68 2/3 to Arvin 42 2/3 and West 30. Robert Turner captured two wins in 100 and 220 dashes, joined by distance and field victors including Joey Janzen, Vince Rodriguez, Glen Lucas, Steve Heiter, and a winning mile relay team.
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Generals
Colonels
Bucks
West
Arvin
Robert Turner
Joey Janzen
Vince Rodriguez
Glen Lucas
Steve Heiter
Richard Freeborn
Steve Shamblin
Laird Parker
Mark Costello
Randy Kruger
Andy Alvitrez
John Moore
Luis Prado
Harold Heiter
Carroll Winters
Tom Garrison
Winter
Heiter
Garrison
Rebels
Garces
Pam Estes Celebrates Eighth Birthday With Party
Pam Estes daughter of Mrs. William Briggs 636 Minter celebrated her eighth birthday at home Friday afternoon March 10. Guests included Morgan Jacobsen Johnny Berkshire Brenda Tammy Wilson Pam Guenther Jeannette Mc Whorter Teressa Mafia Debbie Sperling and others. Pam’s aunt Kay Hopkins based in Honolulu sent a grass skirt and island costume.
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Pam Estes
William Briggs
Minter
Morgan Jacobsen
Johnny Berkshire
Brenda
Tammy Wilson
Pam Guenther
Jeannette McWhorter
Teressa Mafia
Debbie Sperling
Brenda Hunter
Rena Greer
Kathy Morse
Kathy Southwick
Debbie Wise
Kathy
Terri
Gerilyn Gilcrist
Tassy Ogle
Camp Fire Group Attends St Marks Church
TaWanka Junior Camp Fire commemorates Birthday Week by attending St Marks Episcopal Church last Sunday. Meetings feature cable decorations for the Father Daughter Dinner and Memory Books with felt symbols. Mary Hasty presides with Betsy Witcher Lisa Haworth Diana Wiedmann Renata Payne other members include Claire Albright Linn Ashworth Marty Hasty Melanie Neuman Richland PTA sponsors the girls with Mrs Jim Albright as leader.
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St. Marks Episcopal Church
Mary Hasty
Betsy Witcher
Lisa Haworth
Diana Wiedmann
Renata Payne
Claire Albright
Linn Ashworth
Marty Hasty
Melanie Neuman
Colorado Street Bridge Opens With Longest Curved Span
The Colorado Street Bridge near Pasadena features the largest curved-span and grade in the United States at its western approach, marking a record length for the era.
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Colorado Street
Pasadena
United States
Mike Woods Hopes To Return To School In June
Mike Woods a 17 year old Shafter high school junior remains hospitalized after a wrestling injury suffered January 7 at Wasco when he fell while lifting an opponent. Doctors say he may be released and back in class by June depending on recovery from a fractured dislocated neck vertebra.
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Mike Woods
Mercy Hospital
Shafter High School
Wasco
Mike
Missionary Laura Fish to Speak at First Mexican Baptist
Miss Laura Fish from Los Angeles will headline a ten day missionary event at First Mexican Baptist Church 30709 Rodriguez from March 16 to 27 for Easter Vacation Bible School. The program includes Bible school for all ages, adult conferences, slides accompanying talks, Sunday School teacher conferences, and a potluck on March 20 organized by the Women’s Society.
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Laura Fish
Los Angeles
First Mexican Baptist Church
Rodriguez
Miss Fish
Shafter
Southern California’ American Baptist Convention
Women’s Society
Snow Gates and Valves Promote Rust Proof Sealing
Snow Irrigation Supply Co markets Snow Gates and Valves with rust resistance and anti leak packing. Snow round rubberized packing seals valves to prevent leaks and rot. Concrete pipe yard offerings accompany the line.
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Snow Irrigation Supply Co
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St. Patrick
Lowell Todd
Charles van Blair
Carl Bowser
Steven Richardson
William Dauphin
Pilgrim Fellowship
Union Congregational Church
Tehachapi Mountain Park
Owen Onsum
Jack Kennath
Kathy Onsum
Bakersfield College
Doug Henesco
el Camino College
Leland Bell
Jim Albright
John Sarazua
Yong Life Club
Keith Osborn
Foothill
Young Life Club
Bill Camp
Pilgrim Fellowship Group
Larry Kennath
John Tobiason
Randy Zachary
Lynn Warnock
Vernon Lawson
Carl Camp
David Onsum
Janet Wiedmann
Becky Caveness
Nancy Lawson
Patricia Anderson
Kris Albright
Debbie Gorsching
Janet
Corcoran
Cecilia Jane James
Baptist
Sr. High & Jr. High
Bible Fellowship
Congregational Church
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
Shafter Press
Ken Handel
Clifford Ratzlaff
Delroy Deniston
Woman’s Club of
Collins Crosby
Crosby
Wasco Club
Sequoia District Federation
Ken Wedel
Sequoia District
Tulare
Visalia
Federation
Robert Merz
Gene Stark
Jack Brown
Henry Rice
Fresno
Bill Bryant
Bruce’s Lodge
Selma
Rice
Deniston
Brown
Shafter Jrs
TaWanka
North Pine Street
Dale B. Klint
Family Bible Hour
Ing
Bill Hatcher
John Acosta
Tillman Lehr
317 Pine, Shafter
Ice
Buick
California
Maine
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