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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1971
Page
2
Richland PTA schedules a May 11 meeting in the Richland cafeteria at 7 30 p m to discuss juvenile justice in Kern County and present music scholarships. The event includes a student performance as final programs for the year.
Greg Wilcoxon president of Shaf ter High School urges support for a spaghetti supper at the Congregational Church on Tuesday May 11. Serving hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Proceeds fund the class trip to Disneyland including transportation costs.
Mrs. H W Kelly was elected first vice president at a April 26 dessert meeting honoring outgoing president Mrs. Frank Wisner. New officers include Marvin Neuman president Edwin Johnston second vice president Bill Dalke secretary Clara Schnidt treasurer. Delegates John Hanner and the president elect will attend the California Federation convention in Fresno May 3 6. A May 12 luncheon at Bakersfield's Guild House wraps the 1970 71 year with installation of officers.
The Guidance Guild will seat new officers and present new members at a May 6 event at the James Blom home in Bakersfield. Guild House will close for the day to allow all members to attend the final meeting, resuming May 7. The charity art show at Guild House features work by Bakersfield artists, with proceeds to the Kern County Guidance Clinic.
Shafter BPW installs Betty Gloeckler as president at a May 6 dinner at United Methodist Church. Vera Gibson will install officers. Marcia Krause directs His People Singers. Guests may RSVP to Clara Schnidt by phone. Jeannette Keeler attends as past Central District president. Sp4 Mark Larson on leave from Fort Lewis visits family.
A birth day party for Shannon Simpson held at grandmother Lois Sprague’s home on April 24 featured a story book and Mickey Mouse theme. Co hosted by Shannon’s mother Kathy Simpson, guests played pin the tail on the dinkey with prizes for Danny Lauderdale and Kim Weaver.
Miss Ann Christensen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald G Christensen of 225 Pacific, was named Kiwanis Club of Shafter Outstanding Church Youth for her high school honors at Shafter High. She is a four year honor roll student, orchestra member, church organist and Spanish Club member planning to study foreign languages at California State College Bakersfield.
Debbie Neuman of Cal Poly received an educational grant from Delta Theta Tau Sorority Inc through the Kappa Nu Chapter D T T Inc. The sorority has given $112,140 to 201 students nationwide since 1959, with $10,000 allocated for 1970-71. Alma Fuller, president, notes the chapter’s ongoing support for promising students.
Mary Snively of Shafter announces engagement to Marine Sergeant Gary Bartholomew. The couple plans to wed June 19 at the Congregational Church in Shafter. Bartholomew, son of Lt. and Mrs. Joseph W. Bartholomew, is serving as a computer program analyst at Twenty-Nine Palms.
Sgt. and Mrs. Floyd R. Harris have returned to Shafter and will reside at 355 Terra Vista. Harris, in the Air Force at Beale AFB, Marysville, is due out June 4 and plans to resume studies at Bakersfield College this summer. Stafford hosts fish fry at 120 West Tulare Avenue with guests Bonnie Boggs and others. Frank Summers of Bakersfield was a house guest of the Bud Bartons family last week.
In Head Start Week May 10 15 the Shafter group plans a parade on Wednesday May 12 at 10 a.m. Beginning near Central Avenue and Central Valley Highway the parade will run three blocks along Central Ave. A float drawn by a 1934 Chevrolet pickup driven by Augustine Beltran will feature children art and balloons. Children will ride on the float or walk or ride tricycles with Donald Wilkinson from Richland School providing instrumental music.
Native Sons announce an annual Bar B Q at Old River on May 9 from noon to 2 pm to raise funds for cleft palate charity. Entertainment includes bands and a children’s carnival with prizes and an auction. Open pay at the 500 Sunset Boy Scout Hall runs 11 to 12 30 and 6 to 8 pm.
Shafter High School hosts a smorgasbord dinner on May 18 in the cafeteria from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to award scholarships to graduating seniors. General chairmen are Mr and Mrs Kenneth Handel. Tickets are donation appreciated in advance or at the door. Mrs George Cooper handles ticket inquiries at 746 2863. After dinner a business meeting will install Mrs Kenneth Handel as president while retiring president Mrs Don Zachary steps down.
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