Scaroni Golden Wedding Celebrated in Wasco
Mr and Mrs Harry Scaroni celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday April 17 with family and friends as guests. The couple have long served Wasco, with Scaroni in Wasco Ice Plant gun shop and community roles while Mrs Scaroni supported the Wasco Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Scaroni
Bill Searoni
Harry Searoni Jr
Bill
Barbara) Martin
Joe
Taywood
N. E. Vandam
Wasco
Hollywood
Ruthie
Miss Reid
Shafter
Niance
San Diego
Irwin
Allan
Scaronis
Scaroni
Santa Cruz
Wasco Creamery
Wasco Ice Plant
Harry
Pacific Yeast Company
Bioferm
Wasco Woman's Club
OE Scaroni
Longtime Kern County civic leader honored posthumously
The record lists a Shafter Rotary Club past president and Shafter Chamber of Commerce leader with roles in Elks Shrine and Eastern Star. He chaired Potato Bowl games, led Boy Scouts councils, earned the Good Government and Silver Beaver awards, and helped organize leadership in Kern and Tulare Counties. He mentored youth, served as lay reader and di rector, and had children who are Stanford graduates including a Naval Academy and Stanford Law School alum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Elks
Shafter Rotary Club
Eastern Star
Kern County Shrine Club
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Bakersfield Junior Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scouts of America
Kern
Rho
Phi Delta Kappa
Tulare County
Kern County
Kern County Teachers Administrators
de Molay
Legion of Honor
Stanford University
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Stanford Law School
Boy Scouts
Mt. Whitney
Episcopal Church
YMCA
Kern Camp
P.T.A
Scouting
Kern County Health Planning Council
Kern County Council
E Clampis Vitus
Salary scales by education level at Richland and High School
The document compares teacher salary schedules across Richland and the High School by degree and semester units. It details starting salaries from bachelor's to doctoral levels, with progression through 10 to 14 years, noting higher scales for master's and beyond and the corresponding high school equivalents. It lists precise figures for each category, including Doctor's degree and master's with varying unit counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Shafter Book Fair Earns Grateful Club Thank You
Mr and Mrs Frank Wisner receive public thanks from the Shafter Women’s Club for their favorable publicity of the Third Annual Shafter Book Fair. The letter notes cooperation reached readers and helped surpass prior satisfaction records, with appreciation for Wisners’ role in the community project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Women's Club
Shafter
Iva Jo Fosdick Elected to Head Legion Auxiliary Unit
Iva Jo Fosdick was chosen president of the Leslie L. Robinson Unit 213 American Legion Auxiliary for the coming year at a special meeting. Elected with her were Sonja Baehr as first vice president Nellie Lassiter as second vice president Aline Beighle secretary treasurer Elizabeth Buller chaplain Ann Janzen historian Louise Brooks Griffen sergeant at arms and Cathy Morgan marshal. The executive board will include J Hetherington and Erma McCoy. Installation is planned for June. Delegates named for the California Department convention in San Diego June 25 include Grace Cox Iva Jo Fosdick and Geannine Hetherington with Georgette Kadel Sonja Baehr and Cathy Morgan as alternates. A shower was held for Mary Louise Brooks who married Airman William D Griffen Friday at the Church of Christ. Nineteen attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Jo Fosdick
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans’ Methas Hall
Fosdhick
Sonja Baehr
Nellie Lassiter
Aline Beighle
Elizabeth Buller
Ann Janzen
Louise Brooks Griffen
Cathy Morgan
J. Hetherington
Erma McCoy
Department of California
San Diego
Grace Cox
Iva Jo Fostlick
Eannine Hetherington
Georgette Kadel
Mary Louise Brooks
William D. Griffen
Church of Christ
Legion Nominates Officers for May 17 Election
Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 American Legion nominates officers for the coming fiscal year. Balloting is set for Monday May 17 at 8 p.m. Nominations remain open until the ballot. Delegates and alternates to the Legion convention were named. Memorial Day plans are under way with Flag Day observances and a Fourth of July barbecue and games planned at Stringham Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Legion Convention
John T. Everett
Jack Janzen
Danny Hetherington
Charles Beighle
John Sloas
Graddy Bartlett
Junior P. (Blackie) McCoy
Ralph Baehr
Earl Wipf
Leon Morgan
Veteran’s Organizations
American Legion Post
Stringham Park
Robert Nikkel Honored at Kern Science Banquet
Robert Nikkel of Shafter High was named among outstanding science students of Kern County high schools and colleges at the eighth annual Science Student Recognition Banquet held by the Kern County Heart Association at the Royale Palms in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Nikkel
Shafter High
Kern County
Kern County Heart Association
Royale Palms
Bakersfield
McCoys Celebrate 55 Years With Kin In Shafter
Former Shafter couple Powell Blackie McCoy and wife marked their 55th wedding anniversary in Shafter with family at a buffet luncheon. The event featured a pink white motif cake, a manzanita money tree, a miniature bride and groom, a ten mile horse drawn ride and train trip to Stigler Oklahoma for their 1910 wedding, and performances by granddaughter Vicki Fleishauer and Pany McCoy. The couple now reside in Bakersfield with eight children, 17 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ersfield
Shafter
Stigler
Okla
California
Bakersfield
Powell “Blackie’ McCoy
Melvin McCoy
Robert Price
Frank Reit
Oildale
Leroy Fieishauer
West Stokes
Greeley
Paul McCoy
Fullerton
Eugene Nelms
Napa
Troy Aday
Dean Moore
Rio Bravo
European Travelers Return to Shafter
A group from Shafter returns after a three week Europe tour visiting Germany Austria Switzerland France Belgium Luxembourg and Holland. The travelers include Warren Kittridge Mert Wiedmann John Chansson Joe Jane Jeffry Mrs James Moquist and W J Walhood. They flew April 7 from Los Angeles on Lufthansa. Weather was mostly cloudy with rain except a clear Matterhorn day. Easter holidays limited shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Warren Kittridge
Shaw
Mert Wiedmann
Cross
Janet
Teddy
Diana
John Channeson
Pine
Joe
Jane
Jeffry
James N. Moquist
Faber
W. ‘J. Walhood
Kern
International Airport
Los Angeles
Lufthan
Governor Brown faces tax policy clash and bills drop
Frankly Speaking criticizes a withholding tax as federal in nature and too easy for individuals to pay. The piece notes inventory tax driven manufacturing out of California and cites Legislative Analyst figures on state growth and a surge in bills proposed by the Legislature. A hospital remark ends with a wry quip about hospitals and exhausted people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
California
George
Birth of Shannon Celeste Smith at Ft. Briggs
Mr and Mrs Malcolm Smith announce the birth of daughter Shannon Celeste on April 18 at Ft. Briggs North Carolina. The infant weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces. Grandparents include Bearl Bradley Lucy Weir sig Oklahoma and Ida Smith of Shafter is a great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Smith
Shannon Celeste
Arnold Smith
Ft. Briggs
N.C
Bearl Bradley
Lucy Weirsig
Oklahoma
Ida Smith
Shafter
Cota Graduates From Naval Training Center San Diego
Gilbert Cota, son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Cota of 180 Rodriguez, graduates Friday from the U S Naval Training Station at San Diego as a recruit in the 70th Recruit Training Command. The 2750-strong class paraded through 36 companies during the graduation review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert David Cota
Arthur Cota
Rodriguez
U.S. Naval Training Station
San Diego
Cota
Cotas
Galley No. 6
Naval Training Center
Gilbert
Shafter
Navy
Rachael Platero
Anna Prendez
Eva Garcia
Hemet
Esther Chavez
Larry and
Herbert Jr
Reta Prendez
Bertha
Long Beach Naval Station
New York
Long Beach
Summer Schedule At St Mark’s Episcopal Church
A new summer schedule started last Sunday at St Mark's Episcopal Church with a 9 a m first service and 10 a m family service and Sunday School. The May trial will continue if approved by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Mother-Daughter Banquet at First Baptist Church
The Women’s Missionary Fellowship held a mother-daughter banquet on Thursday April 23 in the Fellowship Hall. A catered dinner followed at 6 30 with a decorations display of a daughter’s firsts. The event featured poems sung pieces and remarks by Mrs Armin Gesswein of Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Fellowship of the First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Robert Smith
Bill Putnam
Lynn
Mole Cole
God
Sandy Clutterbuck
Bakersfield
Armin Gesswein
Pasadena
GessWein
Philips
Sunday Breakfast for 1945 Grads in Shafter
Mr and Mrs W R Gorsching hosted a breakfast at their home for 1945 out of town graduates of Shafter High School after the reunion banquet. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clarence Gaede with three children of Atascadero Mr and Mrs Dick Johnson and houseguests Mr and Mrs Arnold Moress of San Diego Mr and Mrs Gene Guenther Mr and Mrs Ivan Meyers and children Mr and Mrs Pat Kelly and Mr and Mrs Pete Hei of Shafter and Mr and Mrs Leonard Witcher with two children of Bakersfield. A number of graduates had met at the Dick Johnson home prior to the reunion dinner and then visited the Johnson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Gorsching
Shafter High School
Clarence
Carley) Gaede
Atascadero
Dick Johnson
Arnold
Betty Jean) Moress
San Diego
Gene Guenther
Ivan Meyers
Pat Kelly
Pete
Dollie) Hei
Shafter
Leonard Witcher
Bakersfield
Johnson
Garden Club Elect New Officers at April Meeting
The Shafter Garden Club met Tuesday April 27 at 215 Atlantic to elect a new officer slate for June installation. Officers named are Lois Robinson president Richard Garber first vice president Don Little second vice president Vernon Pierce treasurer and George Starrh recording secretary. Speaker George Priest, Greenfield schools sixth grade teacher, discussed chrysanthemums and garden care with tips on soil, mulching, and plant nutrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Garden Club
Lois Robinson
Atlantic
Richard Garber
Don Little
Vernon Pierce
George Starrh
George Priest
Greenfield
Priest
Robinson
Sylvia Baughman
Wayne Horn
Fred Starrh
Kerneth Anderson
Garber
Horn
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Harry Scaronis
Mrs
Frank Wisner
Shafter Press
Mr. and Mrs. Wisner
Jean Paul
Fairview
Walker ST
Pioneer
Shafter, Calif
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Charles Beighie
Leo Armstrong
Junior P. McCoy
Lena Morgan
Grady Bartlett
Floyd Heinlein
McCoy
Vicki Fleishauer
Pany McCoy
Mrs. McCoy
First Southern Baptist Church
Dexter C.ogan
Buel Mouser
Pastor Prayer Service
M. U
Weston Futrell
J.C
Virgil Spohn
Spohn
New
Gilbert Cota
First Baptist Church
Grads
Garden Club
Etendard and
Everest
Jennings
Stringham's
Shafter Drug Store
Sas
Popular Plumbing Co
Central Avenue
Shafter, California
Guy L. Sammons
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