Generation Gap 5 Years Ago May 12 1965 Front Page
Front page items note students honored at annual achievement banquet and a full accreditation report for Shafter. Laura Hare wins a grand sweepstakes award at Kern County Art Festival. Mary Louise Brooks becomes bride of Airman Um Griffin in a church ceremony. Delegates and alternates named by Nazarene meetings. Ben Laverty back at Brigham Young University. Hobo Hulloo enjoyed at Page Home Saturday evening. Guild House supports Child Clinic. Engagement told for Nickel’s son Edward Dale Nickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Laura Hare
Kern County
Jim Hamman
Europe
Bakersfield
Fliget
Mary’ Louise Brooks
Griffin
Nazarene
Ben Laverty
Brigham Young U
Hobo Hulloo
Page
Guild House
Nickel
Edward Dale Nickel
Shafter Honors Youth, Fire Coach Debuts At Meeting
Larry Perry, apprentice and editor of the Shafter High School Commander, receives a merit certificate for school year publications. The Shafter Volunteer Fire Department shows its Crown Fire Coach at the 1960 Rural Fire Association meeting in Bakersfield as 93 students make the honor roll and Martha Turner wins the first scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Perry
Shafter Press
Shafter High School
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
Bakersfield
California Rural Fire Associations
Ric Co-Op
Martha Turner
Mrs. AJ. Smith Elected Lady Lions President
The Shafter Lady Lions club year ends with the election of officers for 1970-71. Mrs. A. J. Smith is named president, with Mrs. Richard Larson vice president, Mrs. Joe Maniaci secretary-treasurer, and Mrs. Lowell Todd as nickel snatcher. A joint installation with the Shafter Lions Club will be held Saturday June 13 in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Lions of
Shafter
A. J. Smith
Richard Larson
Joe Maniaci
Lowell Todd
Shafter Lions Club
Bakersfield
Henry Voth
Roy Kerber
John Dobbs
Billy Gladden
John Dalke
Ivan Meyer
Stan Cook
Robert Somers
Visiting Lowe Family Details Local Trip to California
Douglas Lowe son of Mr and Mrs W M Lowe of 248 Faber street visited his parents for several days last week from Wesley Mass While traveling to the Los Angeles area on business he extended his trip to Shafter His wife Faye could not accompany him The D Lowe family has two married daughters one of whom will graduate from Boston University this summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Lowe
W. M. Lowe
Faber Street
Wesley
Mass
Los Angeles
Lowe
Shafter
Faye
D, Lowe
Boston University
Railroad strike threat looms over Shafter potatoes
Reports from Southern Pacific lines show produce diverted to the SP system as a potential flood of onions and potatoes jams sidings near Shafter. The front page notes rail walkout threatens potato shipments from Shafter with impacts reaching Iowa markets and local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Bear Motif Birthday Slumber Party for Laura Barton
Laura Barton celebrated her ninth birthday with a bear themed slumber party at her home 124 W Orange Street on May 1. Guests included Linda Brown Judy Gonzales Michele Graves Jennifer Harvey Vickie Mizzell Teri Muir April Pierce Edie Warkentine and Susie Jones from Bakersfield. Mary Alice Ramirez sent a gift though she could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Barton
W. Orange Street
Linda Brown
Judy Gonzales
Michele Graves
Jennifer Harvey
Vickie Mizzell
Teri Muir
April Pierce
Edie Warkentine
Laura
Bakersfield
Susie Jones
Mary Alice Ramirez
Richland Teachers Award 200 Scholarship Fund
The Richland Teachers Association announces a 200 scholarship for students entering teaching. Funds come from a painting donated by Janet Kennath and a drawing chaired by Mrs. Jack Hare. Eighth grader Chuck Jones and seventh grader Sandra Siemens assisted, with Jack Colvard purchasing the winning ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Colvard
Richland Teachers Association
Jack Hare
An. Sandie Siemens
Chuck Jones
Jack Kennath
Janet Kennath
Sandra Siemens
Richland
Hare
Gas Drain Plot and Theft Reported at Local Gymnasium
Bill Bann reported a removed gas tank plug and gasoline drain from a motorcycle at Shafter High School gymnasium. A separate report noted a portable cooler valued at $40 stolen from outside 380 Manuel Ave. Coolers and bikes appear undamaged beyond the drain and theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bann
Cross St
Shafter High School
Stolfn
Klassen
Manuel Ave
New Bakersfield Baby Margaret Elizabeth Rohrbach Born
Mr and Mrs Wayne Rohrbach of 237 Cross Street welcomed daughter Margaret Elizabeth on Mother's Day May 10 at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital She weighed seven pounds nine ounces and has a 3½ year old brother Jackie Grandparents include Velmer Smith Harold Rohrbach and Jess Leyva Great grandparents Carrie Rogers and Freda Schwiesaw. A second newborn Alene Suzette Wilson arrived April 22 at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds four ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Rohrbach
Cross Street
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Margaret Elizabeth
Jackie
Velmer Smith
Harold Rohrbach
Shafter
Grithers
Mravx Rohrbach
Alice Harris
Alan
Jess Leyva
Albert Wilson
Carrie Rogers
Freda Schwiesaw
Wisconsin
Faber Street
Alene Suzette
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Alene
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AJ. Smith
Lady Lions
Iowa
Darlene Copeland
Forrest Kimbriel
Forrest D. Kimbriel
Bonita Fultz
Eldo Owens
Benedict
Vickie
Rebecca Owens
Tom
William Owens
Harry Lindsey
Rhoda McGurk
Sharon
Dianne Fultz
Percy J. Williams
Keith Moss
Année Ruthand
Pitst Street
Buttonwillow
Future Medics Club
Kimbriel
Excel Mineral Corporation
Dale Flud
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East
Orange Street
Arroyo Grande
Bakersfield College
Shafco
Wolf
Mike McNatt
Randy Gilbert
Paul Berkshire
Je Wells
Ronnie Carrasco
Rex Friesen
Mickey Duke
John Harding
Roger LaGrange
Angel Alcala
Daryl Prout
Mark Johnson
Cruz Sabedra
Scott Perkins
Ernie Lopez
Steven Hanselman
Tony Pescatore
Steven Harlander
Eddie Kirk
Raymond Jara
Rickey Rumba
Brett Hitchcock
Kenneth Harlander
Chuck Fultz
David Jones
Clay Appleton
Joe James
den Mathers
Mickey Ducke
Angie Alcala
Lou Simpson
Don Harlander
John Wells
Norman Friesen
Dick Garber
William Prout
Richland Pta
Bud Barton
Don M. Camp
PTA
Ricky Friesen
Susan Zachary
Don Wilkerson
Sharon Penner
Art Penner
Young Friesen
Phil Zachary
Susan
Richland School
Shafter Roses
Washington
Sunny Scofield
Milton
Dorothy) Whisler
Richard M. Nixon
Kern District Federation of Women’s Clubs
John Davies
Nixon
Bob Mathias
White House
Scofield
Whisler
North Pine Street
KWSO
Edward M. Rhoades
Will, Moir
Chevrolet
America
Nova
Chevy
Monte Carlo
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