Arthur Hemingson Dies After Pulpit Prayer
Arthur Hemingson known as Art dies in the Mennonite Brethren Church after delivering a layman's prayer. The Agee Family Funeral Home marks its fourth generation serving Kern County funerals. Mrs. Kenneth Handel of the Shafter Junior Women's Club named Sequoia District Citizen of the Year in California judging.
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Arthur Hemingson
Art
Mennonite Brethren
Agee
Kern County
Kenneth Handel
Shafter Junior Womens Club
Sequoia
State of
California
Shafter Officials Honor Students At Annual Academic Movement Awards
May 6 1959 reports Mayor Ben Grundy and Roger Thuman signing to present 41 students with Academic Movement Awards at the second annual banquet in Veterans Memorial Hall May 7. Noel Wilson named 1959 Shafter High School Outstanding Senior Bandsman. Larry Weiss receives band trophy. Deputy Grand Matron Velma Guenther and Wasco Chapter 489 Order of the Eastern Star host reception with pink orchid attire and escorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Grundy
Roger Thuman
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Reiment
Veterans Memorial Hall
Noel Wilson
Shafter High School
Larry Weiss
Velma Guenther
Grand Chapter
State of California
Order of Eastern Star
Dorothy Smith
Alice Yeates
Clarence Kliest
Wasco
Order of the Eastern Star
Potato Festival Queen and Court Highlight 1949 Shafter News
From the Shafter Press May 6 1949 feature coverage shows Evangeline Steel as Potato Festival Queen with Princesses Billie Wheeler Adele Duering Joanne Willoughby and Juanita Rohrbach. Caption recalls dunking of Mayor P W McClure as H W Pat Kelly and Bill Brown judge a mock trial while Herb Neuman nears a homemade jail. Local events include parade barbecue and Harvest Dance by 20 30 Club with stores closing.
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Evangeline Steel
Billie Wheeler
Adele Duering
Joanne Willoughby
Juanita Rohrbach
H. W
Pat) Kelly
P. W. McClure
Mayor McClure
Bill Brown
Herb Neuman
Foster to Face Thad Spencer in Fresno Showdown
Undefeated Fresno heavyweight Mac Foster meets Thad Spencer in Selland Arena on Tuesday May 20 as part of World Boxing Association eliminations for the vacant title. Foster aims for his 18th straight knockout in a 34 fight career while Spencer, listed at 202 pounds, has 15 knockouts in 34 bouts.
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Fresno
Mac Foster
Selland Arena
World Boxing Association
Cassius Clay
Foster
WBA
Spencer
Mac
Equalization Board Backs Tax Study Plan
Assemblyman William M. Ketchum says the State Board of Equalization will fully support his resolution for a legislative study of church organized tax free business. H. F. Freeman of the Board assured cooperation for bill H R 139, as reported in weekly Shafter School Board and city council notices and local commentary.
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William M. Ketchum
Paso Robles
State Board of Equalization
Ketchum
H. F. Freeman
Shafter
California
Midwest
Martin Appointed to State Vocational Education Group
Herbert L. Martin Kern High School District vocational education coordinator named to the State Advisory Council on Vocational Education by Governor Reagan. He is one of 18 appointees, serves without pay, and will help craft a state master plan. Martin's career spans Bakersfield High School roles since 1947 and wartime service with the U.S. Army.
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Herbert L. Martin
Kern
Ronald Reagan
Martin
San Joaquin Valley
Bakersfield High School
U. S. Army
8Th Evacuation
Houma
Louisiana
California
Oklahoma City University
University of Southern California
Fresno State College
Uni Vn Califo Berkeley
Lois
Martin’s
Paul E. Martin
Fort Ord
Jon C. Martin
Bakersfield College
Tour of Solvang Rescheduled for May 14
Shafter Woman’s Club announces a rescheduled one day bus tour to Solvang and Santa Ynez Mission leaving 6:30 a.m. from Shafter Motel. Reservations open to community women, via Mrs Fi mner Richards or club president Mrs John Hanner. Bus fare rises slightly to fund the club scholarship.
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Solvang
Shafter Womans Club
Fimner Richards
Womans Club
John Hanner
Shafter
Santa Anez Mission
General, tennis, and swimming season closings noted
League finals saw the Generals edged by one point in SSL swimming at Taft yet claim the league crown. Jan Catherell won the girls singles tennis title for the second straight year as the slate closed with multiple meet results and upcoming schedule hints.
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Jan Cuilherell
Shafter High School
Taft
Jan
Arvin
Wasco
Scott Larson
Jan Catherell
Kern River
Garces
Fresno
Jim Rush
Generals
Shafter Spikes
Jan Stuebbe
Bill Kroeker
Richard Gaeta
Shafter
Kroeker
Carroll Winter
Mike Bender
Harold Heiter
Robbie Smith
Tom Hallman
Abel Nunez
Kuno Tschumi
Harold Hei
Jim Brown
Rush
Bob Smith
Paul Kodet
Eric Berger
Jim Voth
Don Gaither
John
Jerri Willis
Carol Snively
Shafter Net
Was
McFarland
Gary Somers
Andy Russell
Steve Hair
Steve Fuller
Johnny Brown Assigned to Infantry Unit
Army Private First Class Johnny C. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. James S. Brown of Shafter, was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division in Vietnam near Pleiku. He entered the Army in October 1968, and prior service included basic training at Ft. Lewis and posting at Ft. Sill. He graduated from Shafter High School in 1967.
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Pleiku
Vietnam
Army
Johnny C. Brown
James S. Brown
Euclid Ave
Shafter
4Th Infantry
Pvt. Brown
29Th Artillery
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Ft. Sill
Oklo
Shafter High School
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Yvonne Bassett
Richland School
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Yvonne
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Fomotion
WCTU
First Presbyterian Church
Bakersfield
Equalization Board
Talk of
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Pat Kelly
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Bill
Mr. Plum
Mer
Ray Lester
Whisky Flats
Lester
Walter Brennan
Darrell Branch
Las Vegas
Harold Heller
Wasco Tigers
Fred Herkimer
Mickey Gladden
Tim Powell
Rod Rutledge
Don Nikkel
RHE Wasco
Johnny Brown
Snively
Colonels
Greg Wilcoxon
Richard Enns
Dennis Meyer
Vernon Allen
Larry Zachary
Blake Fraley
Jim Dick
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