12th Annual Art Festival Opens District 1 Friday
The 12th annual Art Festival of District 1 opens to the public free of charge at 9 a.m. Friday April 1 at Veterans' Memorial Hall in Shafter. The exhibit runs that day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for school groups, and resumes Saturday April 2 from 2 to 5 p.m. with an encaustic art demonstration at 3 p.m. by Mrs. Dulcie Wilson.
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District 1
Veterans’ Memorial Hall
Shafter
Dulcie Wilson
Bill Baize
William Baize
Wasco
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Bill
March Marches Toward April in Local Happenings
Local notes chronicle the approach of April and May with talk of Memorial Day openings and graduations. Community chatter covers a proposed Minter Field tire plant, potential 1600 jobs, and a 20 acre site, plus art festival plans in Shafter Wasco Buttonwillow Lost Hills Semi Tropical Lerdo Cawelo with exhibitions, judging, and community hospitality events.
Final Rites For 20 Year Resident William Farmer
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m in Armstrong Mortuary Chapel for William Farmer 79 who died at his home March 23 Born March 3 1861 in Tennessee he had lived in Kern County twenty years Reverend B C Barrett of the First Baptist Church Bakersfield officiated He is survived by his wife Sally brothers Herbert Ohio Arthur Tennessee sisters Hattie Farmer Missouri Lucie Mallicot Tennessee Essie Hipsher Tennessee
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Armstrong Mortuary
William Farmer
Farmer
Tennessee
Kern County
B. C. Barrett
First Baptist Church
Bakersfield
Mr. Farmer
Sally
Herbert
Ohio
Arthur
Hattie Farmer
Missouri
Lucie Mallicot
Essie Hipsher
Free Las Vegas Trip Draw Promoted by Local Shop Owners
Hurry to register for a free Las Vegas airplane trip sponsored by Sid Jensen and George Chernabaeff Jr. of Shafter Recap. Registration available at 269 E Lerdo or via the coupon in this issue. The prize includes limited expense money for two and two nights at the Stardust. Open to Shafter Recap/Dunlop Tire employees and their families, with no under 18 entrants. The winner will be announced in the April 6 Shafter Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Sid Jensen
George Chernabaeff Jr
Shafter Recap
Shafter Press
Stardust
Dunlop Tire Company
Sid
George
Alice
Cynthia
Jimmie
San Leandro
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Chernabaeff
Shafter-Wasco
Cathy
Ray Dickey Named Candidate To Boys State
Shafter High School announces Ray Dickey as the school’s candidate for the 23rd California Boys State. Eligibility requires juniors in the current school year ending June 1960 with strong academics and active social involvement. The program, sponsored by the American Legion California, runs June 18 at the California State Fair Grounds in Sacramento.
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Ray Dickey
Shafter High School
California
James Wallace Dickey
Buttonwillow
Laboratory of Practical Political Science
American Legion
Department of California
California State Fair Grounds
Sacspent
Shafter
Leslie L. Robinson
Dick Zenk
Mennonite Brethren Youth Visit Fresno For Fellowship
Members of the Mennonite Brethren Church Young People's Group traveled to Fresno on Sunday March 27 to attend a supper and evening service at the Fresno M B Church. Hosts from both churches provided musical numbers and the speakers were missionaries from Uruguay Mr and Mrs Buller. About forty local youths joined with sponsors Mr and Mrs Elmer Unruh for the trip and event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
Fresno
Shafter
Elmer Unruh
Welfare Program Benefits Many Richland Students
Richland PTA conducts annual Barbecue and Carnival funds welfare efforts for students. Mrs. Robert Hiebert leads primary care with clothing and shoes distributed through the welfare room, aided by Mrs. Ogle and Mrs. Dirksen. The Lions Club provides support. the PTA seeks donations of shirts and party dresses for needy eighth graders and calls for volunteers to arrange pickups.
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Richland Pta
Art Penner
Robert Hiebert
Robert Ogle
Agnes Theuer
Gene Dirksen
PTA
Bids Opened on U.S. 99 Interchange Projects Lerdo Area
The Division of Highways opened bids for an interchange on U.S. Highway 99 at Lerdo and the re alignment of U.S. 99 near the interchange. Eight bids were received with Tumblin Company of Bakersfield the low bidder at 1 140 600 dollars.
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Division of Highways Today
U. S. Highway 99
Lerdo Highway
Lerdo
Tumblin Company
Bakersfield
Play Center Installs Officers in Shafter Ceremony
The Shafter Play Center held its officer installation on March 21 with Director Mrs. Frank Roselle as installing officer. New officers include President Mrs. Dick Southwick, Vice President Mrs. George Cooper, Secretary Mrs. Greg Chanesson, Treasurer Mrs. Dorothy Neufeld, to serve March 1960 to March 1961. Dr H. W. Voth spoke on child development. attendees included Dr and Mrs Voth and multiple local members.
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Shafter Play Center
Frank Roselle
Play Center
Dick Southwick
George Cooper
Greg Channeson
Dorothy Neufeld
Lelan Bell
Edward Key
H. W. Voth
M. D
Burley Dooley
Roy Farrell
Dr Voth
Voth
John Fuller Jr
Leland Bell
Adolph
Census takers to wear official credentials in 1960 survey
District Supervisor Donald R. Napier warns residents that census takers begin rounds on April 1. Each enumerator will wear a red white and blue badge displaying the official Department of Commerce seal and the title Census Enumerator Official Credential. A brown portfolio marked 1960 Census of the United States will identify the worker and hold supplies. Report any impersonators to the Bakersfield district office at 1401 Chester Ave. Phone FA 3-6053.
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Donald R. Napier
Department of Commerce
Chester Ave
Bakersfied
Calif
United States
Services Held Saturday for Marion L. Edwards
Funeral services were held Saturday for 72 year old Marion Lee Edwards. Survivors include George H Edwards of Pasadena, four daughters Lucille Moore Iva Cole Hazel Byrd of Wasco and Norma Reeves of Bell Gardens, four brothers in Texas John Darnold Oliver and Luther and two brothers in California.
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Marion Lee Edwards
George H. Edwards
Pasadena
Lucille Moore
Iva Cole
Hazel Byrd
Wasco
Norma Reeves
Bell Gardens
Texas
John
Darnold
Oliver
Luther
California
Mrs Mel Krug Elected President at Women’s Fellowship Meeting
Mrs Mel Krug was elected president of the Women’s Fellowship. Newly elected officers include Mrs Melvin Krug as president and Mrs Maynard Wilder as vice president. Installation planned for April 21 with pot luck dinner and guest missionary speaker.
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Bob Gates
Women’s Fellowship
Melvin Krug
Maynard Wilder
Leo Schmidt
Don Lewis
Jack Colvard
Grace Wilder
National Library Week Set Across Kern County
Kern County observes National Library Week April 3 to 9 with Kern County Librarian Eleanor Wilson as a sponsor alongside a Citizens Committee. California Chairman Walt Disney and honorary chair Mrs Edmund G Brown headline activities countywide, including the Kern County Free Library branches and the Kern County Library Associates dinner in Bakersfield on April 5 featuring Richard H Dillon discussing Embarcadero. Reservations through the library at 1315 Truxton Avenue or FAirview 7 2111 Ext provide details.
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National Library Week
United States
Canada
Kern County
Eleanor Wilson
California
Walt Disney
Edmund G. Brown
Kern County Free Library System
Kerne County Library Associates
Public Library Service
Bakersfield
Richard H. Dillon
Sutro
San Francisco
Truxton Avenue
Fairview
Ues Wilson
Kern
Supervisors Open 1960-61 Budget Hearings in Kern County
Kern County Board of Supervisors will hold preliminary budget hearings this week to review proposed 1960-61 expenditures. The process includes examining agency budgets, possible department requests, and adjustments by the Administrative Office to trim excess spending. Final public hearings are planned for early June.
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Kern’ County Board of Supervisors
Carlyleon
Millar
Coane
Proclamation Declares Home Safety Week in Shafter
I G H Grundy mayor of Shafter proclaims April 17 to 23 as Home Safety Week. The Kern County Safety Council urges cities and communities to focus public attention on home safety as most accidents occur in or around the home.
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Safety Council
Kern County
I. G. H. Grundy
City of
Shafter
Shafter High School Band Plans Annual Spring Concert
The 60 piece Shafter High School Band directed by Larry Weiss will perform Thursday April 7 at 8:00 PM in the SHS auditorium. The program features classics pops and marches plus Victory at Sea excerpts and Pan Americana with Latin rhythms. Soloists Marilyn Gaede flute and Buddy Engel tuba highlight the program. Tickets are $1.09 for adults 50 cents for students.
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Shafter High School
Buddy Engel
SHS
Kern County HS
Marilyn Gaede
Kern County
Larry Weiss
Richard Rodgers
Victor Herbert
Joshua
Census Takers to Begin April 1 for 1960 Population Census
Census takers will start April 1 to cover every dwelling unit in the area. Four training sessions are planned next week March 28 through 31 led by crew leaders. Each trainee will receive about 16 hours of instruction and canvassing duties include all streets and housing units within assigned boundaries.
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Donald R. Napier
Made O Day welcomes Stella Ragsdale as new owner
Stella Ragsdale greets shoppers as Made O Day opens under new ownership. The Ragsdales moved to Shafter 20 years ago. he is a ranch foreman and they have two sons, one in Japan with the U S Air Force and another studying social work and ministry in Pasadena. The shop offers complete lines of outerwear sportwear and lingerie in sizes 10 to 20 and half sizes 14½ to 24½. Mrs Ragsdale invites customers to browse and receive assistance.
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Stella Ragsdale
Japan
Jerry
Pasadena Nazarene College
Ragsdale
Nazarene Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dick Stanley
Bank of America
Roger Enns
Stanley
Danny Simpson
Jack Stie Oer
V.A. Hall
Irvin E. Fike
Cutie
Minter Field
Roy Woollames
CAA
Armstrong Tire and Rubber Company
Sears and Roebuck
Minter
Lee Stover
Lost Hills
Semi-Tropic
Cawelo
Jack Carl Ansberry
John Porter
Albert Knopf
James Douglas
Dick Prather
Bob Manning
Joe Norris
Janet Klenrath
Ed Rueb
Kern County Parks and Recreation Department
Clara Jackson
McFarland
Betty la Course
Charles Chichester
Delano
Virgil Warkentine
John J.peters
Janet Kennath
Alt
M. B
Richland
U.S
Mel Krug
National Library
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