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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1963
Page
3
Max Whistler presides over Rio Bravo PTA with Bernie Barwick treasurer and Ralph Anderson Gordon Parker and Robert Calder listed among supporters. Fourth grade folk dancers perform as Mary and Dianna Hiler sing I ll Be Comin The Mountain.
Paul Unruh of Troop 977 was named a Life Award recipient at the Boy Scout Court of Honor held at Maple School on Tuesday March 12. He became ill during the ceremony and did not attend in person. Other awardees include members from Troops 913 901 914 and 977 with multiple Star First Class Second Class and Tenderfoot recognitions.
Starlight Circle of the Order of Eastern Star Wasco chapter 489 met at Mrs. John Brown’s home for a covered dish luncheon with twenty two attendees. They planned an April 19 roast beef dinner at the Masonic Temple from 5:30 to 8:30, with tickets from Mrs Barbara Hill.
An appointive officers party is planned for the next meeting of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 489 this coming Monday night at the Wasco Masonic Temple. Invitations have been sent to appointed officers of other chapters in the county and all members are invited.
The El Charaf Shrine Club hosts its fifth annual golf tournament and dinner at the Northern Golf Course on Wednesday April 17. Open to all Masons with required reservations for the dinner by April 13. J D Camp chairs the event.
Lynn Bender, a Rotary fellow from the Shafter zone, spoke at the Shafter club noon meeting held at the Shafter Motel. He spent his fellowship time in Argentina visiting 70 clubs. Irvin Nickel announced Ladies Night at Granite Station on March 26 as the regular Tuesday meeting with the noon session canceled. social hour from 6:30 to 7:30 and dinner at 8.
Members of the American Legion Port 9215 Aguas Neen attended the 15th meeting in Earlimart on Sunday March 17. Attendees from the Shafter Post and Unit included Car and Mrs Leon Morgan Mr and Mrs R F Heinlein Mr and Mrs John Everett and Jack Janzen.
The piece honors Bill Schupbach a longtime Standard Oil employee retired from the refinery lineage. It stresses personal regard not numbers counting him as a person, noting he shares in picnics parties and publications and belongs with the community of Standard Oilers. It praises thousands of similarly dedicated retirees.
Arthur Johnson and Amelia F Dawe announced the California Scholarship Federation new members at a Shafter High School assembly in the auditorium. Students earn points for A and B grades with minimums in three subjects five points total. low C or citizenship disqualifies. A reception followed in the homemaking room.
Mrs Nate Williams of Rosedale spoke at the Ebenezer Reformed Church Ladies Society meeting at Mrs W C Handel’s home. She presented slides on Scotland and Spain and displayed dolls and spoons from various countries. The group planned Easter baskets for Cerebral Palsy school in Wasco. Guests included Mrs Williams and Mrs Al Altmann of San Francisco.
Lorraine Breckenridge and Audrey Leigh Wisner paired for a net 64 to win the event last Thursday at the North ern Women’s golf play. Wisner broke 100 with a 98, while Luella Russell and Helen Casares took second with 66. Third and fourth went to Ginger Bergthold with Barbara Cuthreel and Ma Beavan with Rae Gross at 68. North Kern team led year standings with 37 percent, followed by Buena Vista 24 and Kern River 19. Next team play is April 3 at Buena Vista Taft.
Members of the Wa-Ca-Ka Blue Bird Group crafted money banks from baby food jars to save dues at their last meeting. Guenther led the meeting with Handel as secretary. Janet Merz provided cupcakes and grape juice as refreshments.
Pvt. Frankie A. Lopez Jr. 18, of Shafter California, will complete eight weeks of advanced individual infantry training at Fort Polk Louisiana on March 22 under the Reserve Forces Act program. He studies combat techniques and the M 14 rifle and M 60 machinegun as part of his training following his 1961 high school graduation.
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