Springville Sierra Rodeo to be televised by ABC
Springville's 1963 rodeo expands to April 5 6 and 7 with a 13000 purse plus entry fees and national TV filming for ABC Wide World of Sports. The event will be at the Springville Sierra Rodeo bowl on Highway 190 featuring saddle bronc riding and top professional cowboys from the nation with stock provided by Andy Jauregui Newhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springville
American Broadcasting Company
Monte Gifford
Bill Linedman
Rodeo Cowboy Association
Gifford
Linderman
Tis
Sports Program Inc
ABC
Wide World of Sports
Walhood Speaks At Kiwanis Meeting Shafter
Dr. W. T. Walhood of the U S experiment farm at Shafter spoke at the Shafter Kiwanis noon meeting in Veterans Memorial Hall. Dick Adams, chairman of the international relations committee, arranged the program. Walhood described a year in Egypt on a special assignment and shared notes on Egyptian life and cotton growing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Walhood
U. S. Experiment Farm
Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Veterans Memorial Hall
Dick Adams
Dr. Walhoad
Egypt
Rio Bravo Annual Affair Promises Family Night
The Rio Bravo annual affair on April 4 invites the public to Mom s Night serving a turkey dinner from 6 30 to 7 30 followed by Dad s surprise show at 8 in the auditorium Tickets available at the door labeled for a community event
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Rio Bravo
Pendleton Family Visiting Shafter Relatives
Mr and Mrs Sorick and daughters Janet and Julie of Pendleton Oregon are in Shafter this week visiting Mrs Sorick s mother Mrs Guy Packard and other relatives the Jack Mark and Roy Packards.
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Mrs. Sorick
Janet
Julie
Pendleton, Oregon
Shafter
Guy Packard
Jack, Mark and
Roy Packards
Chess Class at Richland Library Receives Support
A weekly Monday night chess group for elementary and high school students at Richland library now enjoys sponsorship from the Shafter recreation commission. Greg Channeson has led efforts since the original instruction classes began, with an annual dinner and awards night and a perpetual trophy for the top player. An oversized board aids instruction as the class invites any interested youths to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Library
Shafter Recreation Commission
Greg Channeson
Bny
Channeson
CARE Promotes Peace Through Volunteer People-to-People Aid
CARE offers a non-profit non-sectarian non political channel for voluntary people to assist in peace efforts worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CARE
Chevrolet Super Sport the Ultimate Spring Romance Car
Skip the sulphur and molasses get a Chevrolet Super Sport. The Impala and other Super Sport models offer plush vinyl and new Comfortist steering in convertible or coupe forms. Corvette Sting Ray and Corvair Monza join in breezy performance with powerful engines and 4 speeds. Capture a zephyr and visit your Chevrolet showroom for a lively ride.
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Chevrolet
All-Americas
Bob McClatchey Celebrates 89th Birthday March 14
W R Bob McClatchey of 685 Central Valley Highway marked his 89th birthday on March 14 with relatives. Daughters Ola Smith and Ida Willis sent birthday wishes from Arkansas and Ventura. Great granddaughters Mac Absher and Charlotte Mil assisted with cake and ice cream as family gathered including Maudie McClatchey, Mark Absher family, Liga Branch, and Millard relatives.
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W. R
Bob” McClatchey
Central Valley Highway
McClatchey
Ola Smith
Arkansas
Ida Willis
Ventura
Mac Absher
Charlotte Mil
Maudie
Mark Absher
Marsha
Carla
Gene
Cynthia
A. L. Branch
Liga
Earl Millard
Eddie
Charlotte
Caroline
Brenda Jimerson New President of O Ki Hi Camp Fire
Brenda Jimerson was elected president of O Ki Hi Camp Fire Girls at a recent meeting. She will be assisted by Sue Jimerson as vice president Louise Ratziaff as secretary and Charlene Sage as treasurer. The new officers were installed before a Council Fire built by Valerie Roselle. Georgette Jones and others retired from office.
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Brenda Jimerson
O Ki Hi Camp Fire Girls
Sue Jimerson
Louise Ratziaff
Charlene Sage
Valerie Roselle
Georgette Jones
Fentvan Camp Fine
Chock
Verns of Snakes Warn Outdoor Enthusiasts Near Glennville
Kern County Sheriff's office warns hikers and campers to beware of rattlesnakes in Glennville and Granite Station. A deputy reports three snakes killed in the Granite Station area.
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Kern County
Glennville
Granite Station
Nephew to Attend Teaching Seminar in Los Angeles
Ervin Nephew, director of education at Richland School, is to join a seminar on The Oral Basis of Reading Writing and Spelling at the Statler Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles from March 21 to 24. The event is a joint session of the California Association of Teachers of English and the National Conference on College Composition and Communication. Thomas Braden, president of the state board of education, will be the principal speaker.
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Ervin Nephew
Richland School
Statler-Hilton
Los Angeles
California Association of Teachers of English
National Conference On College Composition and
Thomas Braden
State Board of Education
Shafter B and PW Club Benefits Mexican Dinner
A benefit Mexican dinner hosted by the Shafter B and PW Club runs Friday evening March 22 from 5 30 to 7 30 at the Veterans Memorial Hall. Women from the Mexican Baptist Church donate time to prepare and cook. Proceeds assist a Mexican orphanage near Acapulco. about 17 children attend the school and roughly 60 live at the orphanage, with others from the village area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter B& PW Club
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Mexican Baptist Church
Acapulco
Mexico
Arizona Visitor Alice Bingham Tops Shafter Visit
Arizona visitor Mrs. Alice Bingham of Globe is in Shafter this week to visit her sister Mrs. Nora Ockey. She plans to stay about two weeks. Also visiting is Bill Ford of Oildale, brother of the two women.
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Alice Bingham
Globe, Ariz
Shafter
Nora Ockey
Bingham
Bill Ford
Oildale
Ockey
Shrine Club Ladies Night at Kern County Event
Kern County Shrine club hosts ladies night Saturday March 23 at Bakersfield Country Club. Social hour begins at 7 pm with dinner at 8 pm. Guest of honor is Roger E. Murdock potentate of Al Malaika Temple Los Angeles, with a dance to follow.
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Kern County
Bakersfield Country Club
H. W
Pat” Kelly
Roger E. Murdock
al Maliakah Sane Teas
Spain
el Charaf Club
Stockdale Country Club
Roger. E. Murdock
Potentate of
al Malaika Temple
Los Angeles
Rove Sella
Fire Auxiliary Plans March 23 Progressive Dinner
The Women's Auxiliary of the Shafter Volunteer Fire Department will host a progressive dinner on March 23. Shrimp cocktail starts at James Holt home, main course at Vernon Pierce home, and dessert at Mel Parrett home, followed by a meeting April 1 at Violet Ratzlaff's home.
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Women’s Auxiliary
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
James Holt
Vernon Pierce
Mel Parrett
Violet Ratzlaff
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Walhood
Jan Vargatz
Joe Hein
Den
Nis Lyndh
Patt Johnson
Andy Anderson
Richland Chevrolet CO
Central Ave
Shafter, Calif
Pioneer
Bob McClatchey
O Ki Hi Camp
Stringham's Shafter Drug Store
Arizona
Shrine Club
Kepe
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern Street
Sam Wilcoxon
Jesse Mornieg Yo
Oy Parker
Horace Woma
Marvin Mouser
Toy Schecla
Adams
Chevron Diesel
Actiesa Chevron Dvesel
Coil BS. M
Bill” Palmer
St. Wasco
Calif
PGE
Odewad Movie Company
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