Scout Leader Training Hike Highlights Troop 953
Troop 953 leaders and scouts completed a five mile hike to a Morro Bay fire lookout as part of patrol leader training. Participants included Barry Irvin Ken Johnson Arty Froese Ken Mettler and others led by Leonard Johnson with Mal Meacham assisting. Johnson earned the Woodbadge Award at the annual dinner, the third in Kern County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morro Bay
San Luis Obispo
Atascadero
Buddy Engel
Barry Irvin
Ken Johnson
Arty Froese
Flaming Arrow Patrol
Ken Mettler
David Morgan
Cobra Patrol
Art Brownell
Pudge Greene
Eagle Patrol
Bobby Collins
Bruce Enns
Panther Patrol
Jeff, Panero
Brent Roberts
Whipperwill Patrol
Leonard Johnson
Mal Meacham
Johnson
Meacham
Harold Greene
Brownell
Kern County
Subscription Rates for California and Outside California
The notice states a yearly subscription rate of 3.60 dollars within California and 4.00 dollars for mailings outside California. It outlines annual pricing details for readers selecting standard delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Commanders Banquet Held by Legion and Auxiliary
The Legion and Auxiliary hosted the Past Commanders Dinner at the Triangle Cafe in Shafter on Saturday evening. Commander Eugene Guenther introduced present past commanders Jack Janzen Clyde Bell Earl Wipf Dick Scott George Enns Claude Camp Jack Zimmerman Lee Thomas George Starrh Jack Hare and J. B. Henderson of Visalia. Past Auxiliary presidents Wilma Bell Erma McCoy Louise Bellows and Grace Annis were announced by President Yvonne Wipf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle
Shafter
American Legion Auxiliary
Eugene Guenther
Jack Janzen
Clyde Bell
Earl Wipf
Dick Scott
George Enns
Claude Camp
Jack Zimmerman
Lee Thomas
George Starrh
Jack Hare
J. B. Henerson
Visalia
Auxiliary
Yvonne Wipf
Wilma Bell
Erma McCoy
Louise Bellows
Grace Annis
Mothersingers Perform at Wasco High PTA Meeting
The Mothersingers sang at Wasco High School PTA on Tuesday evening March 19 directed by Mrs Horace Grisso with Mrs Robert McConnell as accompanist. They performed songs including Battle Hymn of the Republic The Fizzacato Polka Song When Day is Done Just Like a Gypsy. Izaak Walton wrote The Compleat Angler in 1653.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothersingers
Wasco High School
PTA
Horace Grisso
Robert McConnell
Rotary Power Mowers Stand Out In A Crowded Market
The ad argues that price does not determine quality and promotes DILLE & McGUIRE Mowers as the best choice. It contrasts high priced and low priced models and invites customers to compare and judge for themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dille & McGuire
Central Hardware Co Listing
Central Hardware Co. operates at 242 Central Ph. Pl. Phone 6-4088. Local ad notes store services and merchandise available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Hardware Co
Scout Jamboree Leaders Named For 1957 Contingent
The Charter Society ef Dorothy Half lists Jamboree assistant scoutmasters Harry Smith of Wasco and Pat Townsend of Bakersfield chosen to assist Leonard Johnson with the 1957 Jamboree contingent. The group plans trips to Chicago, Detroit, Niagara Falls and other venues, with details via the scout office in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leoard Johnson
Valley Forge
Pennsylvania
Harry Smith
Wasco
Pat Townsend
Bakersfield
Chicago
Detroit
Niagara Falls
Philadelphia
Washington, D. C
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Carlsbad Caverns
Shafter Girl Named to National Board of Mademoiselle
Marion O. Mettler daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin E Mettler is chosen as one of six to join comena college on the national college board of Mademoiselle magazine. She will report on Pomona campus life and complete two assignments in writing editing fashion or art with 650 other Calinee Board members from colleges nationwide. The Pomona junior majors in English and is a 1954 Shafter High School graduate. Rebecca Lynn Couch, four, granddaughter of the Hamptons, was the youngest in Bakersfield Lynette majorette group that won first in the Almond Blossom parade at Quartz Hill last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion O. Mettler
Alvin. E. Mettler
Comena College
National College
Mademoiselle Magazine
Mademoiselle
Pomona
Calinee Board
Tajoring
Shafter High School
Rebecca Lynn Couch
Vern Couch
John PD. Hamptons
Walnut Street
Bakersfield “Lynette
Quartz Hill
Planning Talk Highlights City Master Plans
The Shafter Club of Business and Professional Women hosted an affairs dinner with speaker Dick Larson of the Shafter Planning Commission discussing City Planning. He explained state requirements for a planning commission and mayor approval of members, followed by brief business and adjournment as Irene Tilley led.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Club
Dick Larson
Planning Commission of
Shafter
Irene Tilley
Eunice Burson
Wasco Business and Professional Womens Club
Clara Schnidt
Annette Albright
Valma Miller
Mildred Patterson
Georgette Kadel
Ann Stoller
Virginia Senior
Ruth McMillan
Dot
Birthday Party for Wasco Woman
A birthday party held Sunday March 24 was hosted by Mrs. Katherine Sherrell of Shafter for Mrs. Goldie Weaver of Wasco and Mrs. Eddie Jewell Writs of Porterville. Attendees included multiple Sherrells and local families, with cake ice cream punch and coffee served and gifts given. Marine Sgt Shirley R Newboles son of Arlie S Newboles attached to the First Marine Aircraft Wing participates in major maneuvers in the Philippines since World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Sherrell
Shafter
Goldie Weaver
Wasco
Eddie Jewell
Porterville
Mmes
Ptrothy Sherrel
Mattie Sherre
Sherrell
Mary Benson
Wyona Sherrell
Rechel Haston
Eunice Weaver
Patsy Benson
Carolyne Jo Deitz
Leota Mae Sherrell
Shirley R. Newboles
Arlie S. Newboles
N. Kern Street
Marine Aircraft Wing
U. S
Philippines
How old am I Mrs Edna Short and modern appliances
Mrs Edna Short of Albany California declares grandmothers look youthful thanks to labor saving appliances. The feature praises low P G and E rates enabling daily use of appliances at about half the cost of makeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Short
Jackson
Albany
California
P. G
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pupils Take Part In L A Language Meeting
Four Shafter High School students and Spanish teacher Rose Marie Katz attended a language field day at Occidental College in Los Angeles on March 9. About 55 schools were represented and the Shafter group took part in activities in French and Spanish, with Carol Anderson delivering a Spanish poem reading and the trio reaching the semi finals in a Spanish question and answer contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Rose Marie Katz
Occidental College
Los Angeles
Margaret Freedman
Carol J. Anderson
Michael Panero
Billy Johnson
Carol Anderson
Campfire Girls Hold Party and Elect Officers
Campfire Girls held a council fire on Tuesday March 19 at Mrs Lowell Todds Maple Street home. New officers were elected Ronnie Evans president Sandra Beaver vice president Julia Todd secretary Annette Dooley treasurer Karen Johnson scribe. Refreshments and games followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Todd
Maple Street
Ronnie Evans
Sandra Beaver
Julia Todd
Annette Dooley
Karen Johnson
Legion Meet Draws Shafter Residents to Delano
Shafter attendees at the American Legion and Auxiliary district meeting in Delano included Earl Wipf Floyd Heinlein Sidney Crawford and Mrs Mary Brannan. An informal joint meeting was held at the Merle Reed post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Meet
Notice of Intent to Sell Alcohol at Central Valley Cafe
Lawrence E. Brigante and James W. McClung dba Central Valley Cafe announce intent to apply for an on sale beer license for premises on Central Valley Hwy four miles northeast of Shafter. Protests may be filed with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control in Sacramento. Published March 28 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Valley Hwy
Shafter
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Sacramento
California
Lawrence EJ. Brigante
Dba
Central Valley Cafe
Better Shopping Habits Taught At Local Meeting
Mrs. Don Christensen hosted a Thursday afternoon program where Miss Jean Fritz spoke on Your Family Money Tree to help women become better shoppers. She outlined that 30 to 40 percent of the budget should go to food and 10 to 15 percent to clothing, noting 1956 food purchases rose with prepared and frozen foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Christensen
Miss Jean Fritz
Miss Fritz
Lorena Goehrine
Wilma Guenther
Marjorie Wisley
Winifred Kincannon
Ann Mettler
Marjorie Ulbricht
Lorraine Christensen
District P T A Meeting in Taft Elects New Officers
Mrs. Skidmore attended the Taft High School district P T A meeting with Rio Bravo P T A president Mrs. Frank Skidmore. New officers were chosen for a two year term including Mrs. H A Klakoff as president. The program featured a Taft Youth Recreation Center tour and a panel on Kern County recreation needs. Accompanying Mrs. Skidmore were Mrs. Paul Enns Mrs. Bud Loggs Mrs. Aron Smith and Mrs. John Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Skidmore
Rio Bravo P. T. A
P.T. A
Taft High School
Glen Moddy
H. A. Klakoff
Taft Youth Recreation Center
Kern County
Paul Enns
Bud Loggs
Aron Smith
John Walker
Skidmore
Taft
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Scout News
Central Avenue
Phone Pioneer
Paul Newell
James Tucker
Negey
Legion, Auxiliary
Izaak Walton
Club Breakfast Cousin's Cafe
Central Ave
Kirschenmann
James St
Kelly & Somers
A. Kirschenmann
Irvine
Charter Society
Dorothy Half
Ing
Sequoia Lake
Carol Hooks
Boy Scout Troop 959
Boy Scout Hall
Gordon L. Smith
University of California
South America
Russell Hammans
Tommy Garrisons
J. W. Wrays
Olin Fendersons
Lloyd McDonald
Pamela Morris
Jerry Roller
James Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Kern Canyon
Lake Isabella
National Board OF
Bp&w
Councilman
L. A
Campfire Girls
Maytag Shop
E. Lerdo
Wedgewood
Frigidaire
Emil G. Stoller
Lions Club
Pat Cornell
Willie Kelley
Pat
Willie
Buttonwillow
Singing
Free Will Baptist Church
Richland Street
Smith's Corner
C. C. Becker
Singing Convention
Hemingson
Shafter Mercantile
the Friendly Department Store
Central and
Sante Fe
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