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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1959
Page
4
Tehachapi gears up for a day-long Lilac Festival celebration on June 6 with entries in the gala parade still being announced. Queen candidate Phyllis Mehrwein, 16, leads the Lilac pageant while Backes serves as general chair.
A March toll shows 315 deaths from traffic crashes across California. Officials note peak fatalities on weekends and urge safer driving.
Congressman Harlan Hagen will deliver the keynote address at the dedicatory ceremonies for the new Kern County Civic Center on Sunday June 21. The program includes a Bakersfield Concert Band performance and cornerstone laying by Phil N Myers Masonic leader with officials noting broad civic and veteran participation.
Janet Klingenberg Kathy Paterson Marilyn Schellenberg and Janice Schultz led the event planning. After the fashion show refreshments were served in the cafeteria. Tables were decorated with green and white crepe paper daisies and paper 4H clovers. Refreshment committee included Leola Kliewer chair Sharon Giesbrecht Charles Caldwell and Jerry Morrison.
Kern residents may register at the YMCA Building Bakersfield for six camp sessions for boys and girls across meadow mountains and a lake. Fee 25 dollars with 5 dollar deposit. balance due one week before arrival. Camp features include transportation archery games tree planting worship and a hospital observatory. campers must bring sleeping gear clothes towels and Bible.
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