Mah Kah Wee Camp Fire Girls Progress Toward Torch Bearer Rank
The Mah Kah Wee Camp Fire group has worked toward the Torch Bearer rank since September. Activities included a Kern County Fair trip, Halloween events, a Kiwanis program, art shows, nail care tips, and a Christmas party. They planned a rally to lead the PTA flag salute, a Mooney's Grove trip, and a year-end review with parents to pass rank. Members noted: Debbie Gorsching Connie Janzen Marion Sliter Andrea Johnson Janet Bongberg Susan Goerhing Connie Janzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Fair
Ermine
Teich
Debra Gorsching
Tiene O’brien
Kay Mdlwee
Carla Taffera
Stringham's
Wan Tanda
Debbie Gorsching
Marion Sliter
Andrea Johnson
Janet Bongberg
Susan Goerhing
Connie Janzen
Mooney’s Grove
PTA
Mah Kah Wee Camp Fire
Marion
Wesley Gorsching
Infant Jerry Lynn Roper Funeral Held in Shafter
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday for infant Jerry Lynn Roper, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Roper, who died March 26 in a Bakersfield hospital. Rev. Joseph Agee Jr officiated at Agee Family Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed at Shafter Memorial Park. Survivors include siblings Billy, Raymond, Patsy, Kay, and Evelyn. Irene Blankenship of Wenatchee, and uncles Clarence and Mrs. Jackson of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lynn Roper
Agee Family Funeral Home
Jerry
Lynn Roper
Central Valley Hwy
Bakersfield
Joseph Agee, Jr
South Shafter
Hayden
Billy
Namond
Patsy
Kay
Evelyn
Irene Blankenship
Wenatchee
Wash
Clarence Jackson
Shafter
Memorial services for Mrs Madie Long in Fort Smith
Memorial prayers were offered for Mrs Madie Long 77 at the residence of her daughter and son in law in Shafter California. A may 3 1964 family reunion in Muldrow Oklahoma had 47 members visiting from nearby areas. Mrs Long survived by two sons eight daughters and 20 grandchildren. Local relatives include Mrs Kennedy and grandchildren Barbara Tucker Roy Eugene Fitzgerald James Wayne Edith and Raymond Dale Kennedy of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madie Long
Fort Smith
Ark
Agee
Madie
Ll Wey Vara
Terra Vista Drive
Shafter
Benefit Horse Show for March of Dimes in Fresno
The 6th annual Benefit Horse Show by the March of Dimes occurs Sunday April 4 at the Elks Club Fresno featuring Western and English classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Elks Club
Kings Canyon Rd
Fresno
Garden Club Hears Virginia African Violets Growing Talk
The Shafter Garden Club met at Mrs. Emerson Root home in McFarland on Tuesday March 23. She demonstrated African Violets with care tips on soil moisture light and fertilizing. Guests included Mrs. Lee Ashworth Mrs. G L Sammons Mrs. Marvin Hoover and her mother Mrs. Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Shafter Garden Club
Emerson Root
McFarland
Root
Lee Ashworth
G. L. Sammons
Marvin Hoover
Wallace
Fred Starrh
Vernon Pierce
Sylvia Baughman
T. V. Little
Lois Robinson
Richard Garber
Kermeth Anderson
Shafter Woman's Club Plans Temple Visit in Bakersfield
The Shafter Woman's Club will luncheon and tour the Chinese Temple in Bakersfield on Wednesday April 7. Betty Petrie program chairman arranged the tour. Group meets 11 a.m. at the rear parking lot of the exhalI rest aurant at 18th and R streets and will tour the temple with Bill Lee guiding and answering questions. A Cantonese luncheon will be served at Bill Lee's Bamboo Chop sticks at noon. Hostesses are Mrs. Charles Burns and Mrs. W. C. Handel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Woman's Club
Bakersfield
Betty Petrie
18Th
R Streets
Bill Lee
Charles Burns
W. C. Handel
Tennis program starts at Shafter High School courts
The Shafter Recreation Commission offers a youth tennis program at Shafter High School Tennis Courts with 50 children enrolled. Instructors are Dick Southwick of Richland School and Dave Keranen of Shafter High School, who teach each Saturday morning.
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Shafter Recreation Commission
Shafter High School
Shafter
Dick Southwick
Richland School
Dave Keranen
Folksinging at YMCA Kern County Opens Friday and Saturday
The YMCA of Kern County sponsors live folksinging every Friday and Saturday night at F Street location one block north of Bakersfield High School.
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The
Ymca of
Kern County
Bakersfield High School
Parish Party Set at Buttonwillow May 8
St. Mark's Episcopal Church hosts its annual parish party on May 8 at the Otis Page residence in Buttonwillow. The Otis Pages are assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Hair for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Otis Page
Buttonwillow
Otis Pages
Mickey Hair
New Bakersfield Area Births Reported
Susan Elizabeth born at Hospital Bakersfield to Mr and Mrs Lyle M Carter at 235 Walnut. Charlotte Anne Batey born March 23 to Mr and Mrs Ben E Batey 320 Cross Mercy Hospital Bakersfield weighing 7 lbs 14 oz. Gregory Christopher Edwards born March 1 to Mr and Mrs Tom Edwards Tucson Ariz weighing 8 lbs. Grandparents named for each family. mothers shown as Benow or Carter relations and local teachers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Elizabeth Hospital
Bakersfield
Lyle M. Carter
Charlotte Anne Batey
Ben E. Batey
Cross
Mercy Hospital
Batey
Carleton
Bryan
Walter Batey
J. C. Sipe
Nashville
Tenn
Shafter High School
Gregory Christopher Edwards
Tom Edwards
Tucson
Ariz
Edwards
Carol
San Diego
Oscar Jones
Shafter
Shanna Sammons Not Seriously Hurt in Accident at Home
G L Sammons of 1190 Wey and Way backed his station wagon from the drive way on Tuesday March 23 around 430 pm. His 19 month old daughter Shanna walked behind the car with her doll. The car ran over the doll causing skin bruises burns and tire marks on the shirt. They rushed her to Wasco hospital where x rays showed broken bones overnight. The family is grateful there was only minor injuries and she is nearly recovered.
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G. L. Sammons
Wey and Way
Shanna
Wasco
Richland PTA Install New Officers At Spring Meeting
Richland PTA shifts its regular monthly meeting to April 6 at 7 50 p m in the Elementary cafeteria due to Easter vacation. Installation of new officers will be held with Rose Franz as treasurer and other posts filled. Mrs Grant Jensen of the 7th district PTA will preside.
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Richland Pta
Aie
Richard Southwick
Rose Franz
John Dalke
Henry Wong
Roy Kerber
Grant Jensen
7Th District
PTA
Robert Ogle Back in School After Gun Accident
Robert Ogle aged 17 son of Mr and Mrs Robert Ogle Sr recovered from a rabbit hunting accident on Sunday March 7. A gun discharged wounding him. he was treated at Wasco hospital then Memorial Hospital Bakersfield where he underwent surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ogle
Manuel Avenue
Keith Pennington
Young Ogle
Wasco Hospital
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Burchett Boy Struck by Car Near Home
Four year old Jimmy Dave Burchett was hit by a car on 23rd Street at 4 27 pm as he darted from behind a shrub. The incident occurred in front of 270 East Marengo. he was taken to Kern General. Driver Patricia Ann Morgan, 16, was not cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Dave Burchett
East Marengo
Kern Genreal
Patricia Ann Morgan
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Kiwanis Club
Speek
Sharks Tooth Mountain
Wes
Niques
Mrs. Madie Long
Snow Gates & Valves
Esale
Snow Irrigation Supply Co
Suzanne Petrie
Marion Slider
Wendey Ve Connie Janzen
Lynn Long
Louise Ratzlaff
Carla T. Here
Shafter Woman’s Club
YMCA
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Bessie Kennath
Elgie Heinlein
Cathy Morgan
Grace Annis
Helen Hobson
Nellie Lassiter
Wile Bell
Eunice Hansen
Georgette Kadel
ErmacCoy
Pioneer
Shafter, Calif
Fairview
Walker ST
Germany
China
Japan
Spain
Holland
Watanda Blue Bird
Charles Reedus
Vicky Reed
Deborah Gregory
Linda Johnston
Ethel
Evelina Moten
Cathy O'Brein
Ae Walker
Faye Ashby
Thy Walker
Phi Epsilon Phi Sorority
John Lachenmaier
William Lachenmaier
Cyndie Farrell
E Ha Ki Wee Camp Fire Girls
Linda Sutton
Ko-Wa-Ka Junior Hi
Belva Dirksen
Susan Bell
Marsha Absher
Elaine Godbey
Jeannie Keiley
Camp
John Elmson
Chptien
Wa Cin Ton Blue Birds
Sharkstooth Hill
Vickie Bender
Teri Cooper
Rhonda Feil
Susan Griffin
Janice Hei
Cheryl Meyer
Eric Merz
Bill Griffin
Bobbie
Steven Griffin
R. B. Stevens
Shanna Sammons
Burchett Boy
Catt
Shafter Drug Store
Central Ave
Endrin
Parathion
Versicol Chemical Corporation
Orchard
Riverside
California
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