Shafter High selects Boys State representative in 1964
From the Shafter Press files March 18 1964 junior at Shafter High School chosen as Boys State Representative for Leslie Robinson Post 213 with Belton Banks as alternate. Mrs Donne named Laymar of the Year by Kern Division California Teachers Association at the Lite 8 annual meeting in Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Shafter Press
Thomas Schroeter
Leslie Robinson
Belton Banks
Donne
Kern Division
California Teachers Association
Wasco
Richland PTA Leaders Reelect President In 1959
From the Shafter Press files dated March 18 1959 trustees recognize need for expansion and Red Cross sets a 1300 dollar local quota in the Bucks for Buckets drive. Mrs Ed Nikkel reelected president Richland PTA co named for 59 eighth winners in recent Physical Fitness Tests include Gordon Wiens Cletus Kerneth Anderson and their daughter Karen at Morro Bay last week.
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Richland
Red Cross
Ed Nikkel
Richland Pta Co
Gordon Wiens
Cletus
Elaine Karee Womack Birth Announced in Bakersfield
Elaine Karee Womack, a daughter of Horace Womack and wife, weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces at Memorial Hospital Bakersfield and was welcomed home by brother Ronnie nine. Grandparents include Troy Aday, Mae Johnson, Marcus Aday, and George Moore among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine
Horace Womack
Cedarcrest Bakersfield
Memorial
Ronnie
Troy Aday
Rize
Rober
Robert Meeks
Base
Mae Johnson
Weleetka
Okla
Marcus Aday
Farmersville
Calif
George Moore
Spiro, Okla
Local Women Win Trips to Las Vegas in Club Drawing
Two women from Shafter won trips for two to Las Vegas in a drawing held Saturday, March 15. Winners were Mrs. Catherine Putman and Mrs. Bess Taffera, who have one year to use the prize covering room, free golfing, and a cocktail party in their honor at the Hacienda Motel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Catherine Putman
Bess Taffera
Shafter
Engaged couple Joyce Arledge and Weldon Wilson
Mrs. John Orr announces the engagement of her daughter Joyce Arledge to Weldon Wilson son of Mr. and Mrs. L Dee Wilson of Shafter The couple was honored at a dinner party in Bakersfield March 9 Joyce a Shafter High and Frederikus Beauty College graduate is employed in Bakersfield Weldon a Shafter High graduate farms in the area The wedding is set for May 9 in the Church of Christ Shafter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Orr
Cotton Ave
Joyce Arledge
Weldon Wilson
L. Dee Wilson
Burbank Ave
Shafter
Orr
Jerry Henderson
Bakersfield
Janice
Jewell
Karen
Joyce
Shafter High School
Fredericus Beauty College
Castillian Coiffiers
Gamma Beta
Alpha Zeta Sorority
Echo de Valle
American Business Women Association
Weldon
Church of Christ In
Miss Tirzah Kaminski Weds Dick Witcher in South Pasadena
Tirzah Kaminski daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Kaminski of 533 Paulette Place LaCanda married Dick Vernon Witcher son of Mr and Mrs Jim Witcher of 240 Manuel Avenue in a January 18 ceremony at the Oneonta Congregational Church South Pasadena. About 400 guests attended the double ring wedding and reception at the Georgian Room. The couple will reside in South Pasadena where the groom plays professional football for the 49ers in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirzah Lee Kaminski
Edward Kaminski
Paulette Place
LaCanda
Dick Vernon Witcher
Jim T. Witcher
Manuel Avenue
Oneonta Congregational Church
South Pasadena
Roberts
Carol Anne Kaminski
Peter Dorn
Redondo Beach
William E. Jones
Galveston
Texas
Gary Witcher
Bakersfield
Stephan Hertzberg
Redondo
Allen Taylor
Los Angeles
Raden Fortenberry
Huntington-Sheraton
B. Jack Thompson
Doug
Dave
Tracy
Shafter
Lake Tahoe
Mrs. Witcher
Kaminski
Layette Shower Honors Mother Infant Daughter Erin Kristin
A layette shower at 421 Shaw Street honors Erin Kristin Brandon the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Brandon Jr of Oildale. Hosts Mrs Eric Cramer and Mrs Floyd Stambach presided at 7 pm with games prizes and guest lists including Erin’s grandmother Rita Davis and Wendy Brandon and many relatives from Oildale Buttonwillow and Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erin
Erin Kristin
Robert Brandon Jr
Oildale
Linda Davis
Shafter
Eric Cramer
Floyd Stambach
Shaw Street
Jim Banks
James Miller
C.H. Johnson
Jim Raley
Clyde Norman
Bessie Kennath
C.H., Johnston
Jim Fraley
Cecil Armstrong
Darrell Barnes
Cecil Eagle
Clyde McIllwain
Eric Cra+mer
Leon Morgan
Rhonda Powell
Linda
Elvis Haskins
Robert Brandon Sr
Rita Davis
Wendy Brandon
Brandon
Wendy
Buttonwillow
Gayle Fraley
Diane Woods
Doris Goodin
Marie Johnston
Pat Houston
Dale Hinton
Wasco
Beulah Haskins
Minnie Bennett
Pipes Ridge
Pat Criswell
William Prout
Dick Lyndh
Flora James
LaVone Wondercheck
Third Generation Participates in Camp Fire Girls
Kern County Camp Fire Girls celebrate the 59th birthday during March 16 to 22 with events at Montgomery Wards Westchester Beale Memorial Library and Valley Plaza. Notable figures include Mrs R Glascock who started a Totem Pole project in 1960 and Mrs Clyde Zachary a charter member whose family remains active in the organization.
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Kern
Phillip Zachary
Camp Fire
Camp Fire Girls
Montgomery Wards
Westchester
Beale Memorial Library
Valley Plaza
Robert J. Bloom
Turing G
Daugh
Moquist-Moquist Pridgen Wedding in Sacramento
Miss Ann Elizabeth Moquist and Craig Albert Pridgen wed at Parkside Congregational Church Sacramento in a four o'clock ceremony officiated by Rev Evan Golder. The bride, daughter of James N Moquist, plans UC Davis studies and clubs. the groom, son of Dr and Mrs B F Co of Antioch, is a UC Davis graduate now studying law at McGeorge. The reception followed at The Firehouse restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkside Congregational Church
Sacramento
Ann Elizabeth Moquist
Craig Albert Pridgen
B. F. Co
Antioch
James N. Moquist
Shafter
Evan Golder
Oakland
Diane Dekker
Los Altos
Ronald Clausen
San Rafael
Firehouse
Pridge
Shafterigh School
University of California At Davis
Davis
Denim Dolls
Little Sisters of Minerva
California Club
Pat Morgan Honored at Bridal Shower
Pat Morgan honored at a bridal shower hosted at 205 Elm by Mrs. Leon Morgan. Games led by Mrs. Sally Hulsey and Mrs. Joyce Gore. door prize to Imogene Lane. Prizes to Mark Costello and Sandra Haworth. refreshments include cherry chip cake, coffee, and fruit punch. Pat to wed James Lawrence April 19 at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Leon Morgan
Sally Hulse
Joycé Gore
Imogene Lane
Mark Costello
Sandra Haworth
Sally Hulsey
Joyce Gore
Jace Cox
Wasco
Roberta Sismore
Ira Sismore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burnis Morris
Mart
California Gas Company
Southland
Carolyn Jackson
Barbara
Kern County
Gladden Trucking
Burl Mackey
Hob Uanee Meare
Dick Witcher
Bill Decker
Georgee
J. R. Moke
Bob "Hamp
Fred Starrh and Son
Patsy Kelly
Christian Dior
Paris
Alvis Smith
Verlon Mouser
Newport Beach
Oceanside
Tia Juana
Mexico
Stork
the Shafter Press
Elaine Karee
Auorttle
Frank Wisner
So. Baptist
Pastor Training Union
Horace
Womack
Menon
Amidee
Ralph J. Gardner
Mr. and
Mrs. Dick Witcher
Dick Witchers
Clyde Zachary
Pat Dustin
St Jamie
Ie Blue Birds
Susan
Gan
Ann
Blue Bird
Mrs
Craig A. Bridgen
Oun Moquist
Ton
Jackie DeWitte
Dewayne Armstrong
Mike
Jimmy Wehant
Russell Wells
Mary DeWitte
Janet Cole
Jerry Dashier
Kim Trout
Sammie Lott
Donna Ashby
Bonnie
Sherry Fultz
Charlotte
Eddie Millard
Tina Norman
Cynthia Mouser
Phyliss
Mike Mendenhall
Harley Herndon
Greg Reimer
Mike Patrick
Tony Eaton
Becky Templeton
Leona Jones
Sharon Grumbles
Scott Robertson
David Barber
Mr. Pridgen
Theta Chi
McGeorge School of Law
University of the Pacific
Pat Morgan
Sr. High & Jr. _High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
Congregational Church
E. Tulare Avenue
Owen C. Onsum
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