Wiedmanns win trip to Spain from Bell and Howell contest
Mr and Mrs Mert Wiedmann won a Bell and Howell promotion and earned a Spain trip via Pan American Airlines. They left March 5, flew New York to Madrid in about five hours, toured Madrid and Toledo, visited the Escorial and the Valley of the Fallen, with the Royal Palace in Madrid the trip’s highlight due to its preserved furnishings.
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Mert Wiedmann
Bell and Howell
Spain
Pan American Airlines
Wiedmanns
New York City
Arrivin
Toledo
Escorial
Epen
Wiedmann
Madrid
Europe
Return to Shafter After Vacation Abroad
Mrs Wiedmann described a wonderful vacation for both of them as they returned to Shafter on March 17 after visiting famous New York sights including the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building.
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New York
Empire State’ Building
Shafter
Shafter Auxiliary Tour Highlights Forest Lawn and Farmers Market
Members of the Shafter American Legion Auxiliary traveled by chartered bus to the southland on March 20. They visited the Hall of Crucifixion at Forest Lawn Glendale and the Great Mausoleum with Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper stained glass, then lunch at Van de Kamp’s on Wilshire before watching You Don’t Say with guest stars Barry Sullivan and Betty White. The trip ended at the Farmers Market for dinner and shopping, with many local attendees listed by name. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Neufeld also spent the weekend in Las Vegas for a Pacific Automotive Show convention.
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Shafter American Legion Auxiliary
Southland
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale
America
Great Mausoleum
Leonardo da Vinci
van de Kamp
Wilshire Boulevard
Barry Sullivan
Betty White
Caldecott Medal Winner Attends Shaker Book Fair Autographs
Caldecott Medal winner Leo Pont autographed copies for children during the three day Richland Library Book Fair. Hundreds of titles from major American publishers were on display, with Shafter residents enjoying an unusually broad selection. Saturday featured story hour by Harriet Mason and Mary Newfield, as Shafter hosts its first community book fair led by the Warden's Club with Mrs. Leigh and volunteers assisting.
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Leo Pont
Richland Library
Har
Wasco Chapter Plans Easter Theme Banquet and Program
Wasco Chapter No 489 Order of Eastern Star held its officers party Monday night March 25 at the Wasco Masonic Temple. Ivan Finkbeiner Adah chaired the event with a program by Richland Cadet Band members and baton twirlers.
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Wasco
Order of Easetra Star
Wasco Masonic Temple
Ivan Finkbeiher Adah
Robert Millwee
Richland Cadet Band
Sandy Ohlsson
Jerri Leson
Diane McCaslin
Becky Witcher
Charlene Chariton
Pam Wilson
Penny Packard
Barbara Ae
Richland
M Es
Lori Neuman
Cindy Mason
Martycept
Janet Crabb
Ann Jacobus
Ruth Grisso
Irvin Barr
Susan Ramos Speaks to Shafter Junior Women on Homeland
Miss Susan Ramos American Field Service exchange student spoke at the Shafter Junior Women's Club meeting on March 19. She described her homeland's education and shared a trip to Mexico delivering milk and supplies to an orphanage run by Franciscan nuns. Guests included Mrs Anthony and Mrs Winston.
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Susan Ramos
American Field Service Exchange
Shafter Junior Women’s Club
Hameland
Sequoia
Dick Anthony
Mexico
Elaine Notley
Kin Shafter
Helen Weyand
Miss Ramos
Anthony
Dana Winston
Scott Wallace
Births Bring Colvard Family Joy in Kern City
Jeffrey Lynn Colvard born March 19 to Mr and Mrs Jack Colvard. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Olen Colvard of Shafter. Mrs Dan Roche of Kern City noted in family record.
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Dan Roche
Kern City
Jeffrey Lynn Colvard
Jack Col
Olen Colvard
Shafter
Barbershoppers Set Sing Date For April 13th
Barbershoppers announce a sing date on April 13th. The organization is a non profit group that donated $500 to the Y.M.C.A. last year and performed for many clubs and civic groups at music stores in Bakersfield.
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Barbershoppers
Ro One
Y.mlc.a
Gibma
Bakersfield
Shafter Group to Host Barker at Veterans Memorial Hall
Don R Barker of Bakersfield will speak at a Thursday noon meeting of the Shafter group held at the Veterans Memorial Hall. The event features the Christian Business News Committee as organizing body.
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Don R. Barker
Bakersfield
Christian Business Mews Committee
Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
Spacemobile Demonstration Set for April 1 at Shafter
The Spacemobile visits Richland School for upper grade and intermediate students on April 1 from 2:30 to 4:00. The traveling exhibit features space science models and experiments and a NASA demonstrator will answer six questions about satellites orbit and future space research.
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United States
Richland School
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Space and Aeronautics Administration
Shafter Book Fair Thanks Police Coverage
A letter from W. H. Parker Chief of Police to Mr Wisner and Toni Johnston praises Shafter Press for covering Shafter's first book fair. It lists police department personnel including Chief Criminal Deputy L. G. Fate and several deputies and sergeants, crediting their participation for encouraging lawful conduct amid eroding police authority.
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Mr. Wisner
Shafter
Toni Johnston
Shafter Press
L. G. Fate
Whiting
Hodges
L. R. Blair
H. E. Cooper
E. Ambrosini
N. J. Powers
J. Jon
K. Terry
B. Baker
B. Chambers
C. Manuel
C Scott
Collins
Downes
Frank
W. H. Parker
Anniversary plans set for May 3 4 and 5 in Shann
Be in Shann for a three day anniversary event from May 3 to May 5. Organized activities promise a wonderful time for attendees with community participation and festive programs.
Easter play scheduled at Wasco High School Auditorium
The three act Easter play will be produced by special arrangement with Samuel French at Wasco High School Auditorium on April 54 at 8 p.m. Tickets are sold by members of The ers and at the high school during show nights. Also available at Tops market in Shaf.
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Samuel French
Wasco High School
Theers
Shaf
Effie Fulton 76 Funeral Held In Fulton
Funeral services for Effie S Fulton 76 of Richland Street were conducted Friday March 22 at Armstrong Mortuary at 10 a m The Wasco hospital death was March 18 Rev Ronnie Miller Church of God officiated Daughters Sally Kelly Mamie Kerbo Delfie Washum and Mary Smith survive with 36 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren.
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Effie S. Fulton
Richland St
Armstrong Mortuary
Wasco
Ronnie Miller
Church of God
Mn Sally Kelly
Texas
Mamie Kerbo
Taft
Delfie Washum
Tehachapi
Mary Smith
Missouri
Dorsey Elected Teacher President
Gene Dorsey was elected president of the Richland Teachers club at a recent meeting. Other officers named include Verle Heller as vice president Mary Derpaen as vice president Clara ie as corresponding secretary Ib Robinson as recording secretary and Lew Sutton as treasurer. A financial secretary will be elected in April.
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Gene Dorsey
Richland Teachers Club
Verle Heller
Mary Derpaen
Claraie
Ib Robinson
Lew Sutton
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Barionar Teusr
Henry Neufeld
Las Vegas
Pacific Automotive Show
Shaker
Kern
Los
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Admiral Room
Madison
Corte
California
United States Brewers Association, Inc
Junior's
Homeland
BPW
The
Mexican Baptist Church
San Diego
Mem
Senior Horizon Grove
Merleos
UK Oe
Usell
Lynn Wiedmann
Sheron Peters
Mary Thompson
Karen Willis
Marcie Crai
Susan
Sfuated
Hotel Coronado
Coronado Island
Spacemobile
Smitiets
Efpies. Fulton
Dorsey
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