Flower Arrangements Demonstration At Garden Club Meet
The Shafter Garden Club will host a meeting with guest speaker Mrs. Frank of Wilson Ave Bakersfield. She will demonstrate the art of making flower arrangements and share insights with club members. The event follows a morning coffee at the home of Mrs. Wayne Sm in Wasco and showcases local horticulture and iris hybridizing. Mrs. Dale ge presides as club president with attendees including Mrs. Ker Anderson and Mrs. Sylvia Garber.
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Shafter Garden Club
Frank
Wilson Ave
Bakersfield
Bue
West
Sy Spebing
Wayne Sm
Home Gardens
Collie Terrell
Maple Street
Wasco
Terrell
Earnatial Home Gartonpry
Legion Post Officers Elected and Fourth July Barbecue Planned
John Sloas is first vice commander and Steve Lopez sergeant at arms with Grady Bartlett Leon Morgan and Richard Scott as officers. Delegates to department conventions include John Everett Wipf Hetherin Jack Janzen and John Sloas with alternates Claude Camp Beighle Behr Lopez and Scott. A Fourth of July barbecue is planned as part of town celebrations with a possible dance after fireworks. A joint installation with the Waste Legion is planned for June 6 at Shafter Memorial Hall followed by a buffet. Kern County Council meets June 13 at Buttonwillow.
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John Sloas
Steve Lopez
Sergearms
Grady Bartlett
Leon Morgan
Richard “Scott
Scott
Ralpher
Earl Wipf
John Everett
Wipf
Hetherin
Jack Janzen
Claude Camp
Biéghle
Behr
Lopez
Legion Post
Everett
Waste Legion
Shafter Memorial Hall
Bill Frizzell
Kern County Council
Buttonwillow
Crawford Visit to VA Hospital Highlights Family Support
Mr and Mrs Floyd Heinlein their daughter Grace Cox and granddaughter Marilyn Heinlein traveled to Los Angeles and visited Sidney Crawford at Wadsworth Veterans hospital. Crawford looks well but will stay at least three more weeks in hospital while his wife Isabelle remains at Hostess House.
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Floyd Heinlein
Grace Cox
Marilyn Heinlein
Los Angeles
Santa Monica Beach
Wadsworth Veterans’ Hospital
Sidney Crawford
Isabelle
Shafter Council picks Bob Somerson as pew councilman
Frank Wisner notes Bob Somerson selected to join the Shafter council which aims to work for the town. The board passes a resolution to pursue a new library building, and Wisner urges improvements to the existing library. He comments on cotton prospects, pleasant evenings, and his first Legion meeting where he voted for officers amid a critical tone about the Legion’s state.
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Bob Somerson
Shafter
Bob
Young
Legion
American Legion
Ebenezer Ladies' Society Installs Officers
Mrs. Leroy Weidenbach is installed as president with Mrs. Victor Bender as vice president and others named for secretary treasurer and parliamentarian roles. The ceremony featured hostesses and a lengthy list of members and guests including Mrs. Leroy Kirschenmann and Mrs. Alvin Mettler as attendees.
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Leroy Weidenbach
Ebenezer Ladies’ Society
Ted
Win Bender
Victor Bender
Harlin Wilson
Adnel Mettler
Robert Warren
Aduel Mettler
Dan Schnaidt
Rachael Kirschenmann
Russell West Hauck
Lydia Bender
Mrs
Leroy
Kirschenmann
Alvin Mettler
Bill Adams
Kenny Schultz
Misses Batler
Marlene Ee Ee Adder
Kathy Doris Shey
Linda Wait
Virginia Weidenbach
Bach
Cheryle Weidenbech
Sandra Nonhof
Everett Named District Commander After Legion Post Victory
John T. Everett, serving his second term as Commander of Leslie L. Robinson Post 213, was elected Commander of the 15th District. The Shafter Post received the community service trophy at the recent district meeting, Everett announced.
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John T. Everett
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Shafter
Everett
Rumford Initiative Backed By Citizens and Justice Jackson Quote
A reader defends the people's right to vote on the Rumford initiative citing Justice Jackson's warning against political control of ballots. The letter criticizes Governor Brown Attorney General Mosk and the State Board of Education for opposing the measure and suggests bias against Rumford while noting the private lottery initiative already qualifies for the ballot.
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Jordan
Samuel
Pruitt
Justice Jackson
US Supreme Court
Brown
Mosk
State Board of Education
Rumford
Horizon Group Ends Four Years Of Association
The A O Wa Ki Ya Horizon group concluded four years of activity with a Sunday trip from Shafter to Wilmington by 6 am, a Catalina boat ride, island drive, and Santa Monica dinner, returning at 11 pm. Participants included Tina Araujo, Marlys Arnold, Mayvis Arnold, Pam Ogle, Janie Channeson, Yolanda Gutierrez, Jill Panero, Mary Snively, Susan Walker, Janice Webb, Dorothy Whisler, Cindy Witcher. advisor Mrs. John Walker and parents Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Webb, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Panero, and Judy Edwards.
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A-O.wa Ki Ya Horizon
Shafter
Wilmington
Catalina
Santa Monica
Tina Araujo
Marlys Arnold
Mayvis Arnold
Pam Ogle
Janie Channeson
Yolanda Gutierrez
Jill Panero
Mary Snively
Susan Walker
Janice Webb
Dorothy Whisler
Cindy Witcher
John Walker
Lowell Webb
Ernest Panero
Judy Edwards
Honored Guest At Wedding Shower
Miss Anna Marie Shively served as honored guest at a wedding shower held last week at the home of Mrs. Noreen Neilsen. The Neilsen residence featured bridal motifs in orange blossoms with table centerpieces. Attendees included Winnie Langford, Dariene Ruby West, Lois Pasley, Helen Haat ang Alice Spurock, Vivian Hemingway, Bessie Brooks, Nora Ockey, Alpha Spurlock, Melba Williams, Collene Waite, Collene Pitts, Louise Rafn, Carla Jobian Banducci, Marion Biats, and Marjorie Luke.
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Anna Marie Shively
Noreen Neilsen
Neilsen
Teslas
Winnie Bags
Langfort
Ruby West
Virginia
Lois Pasley
Helen Haat Ang
Alice Spurock
Vivian Mary Hemingway
Bessie Brooks
Nora Ockey
Alpha Spurlock
Melba Williams
Collene Waite
Collene Pitts
Louise Rafn
Carla Jobian
As Banducci
Marion Biats
Marjorie Luke
Jjes i
Somers Named Councilman At Monday Meet
In Shafter, the City Council unanimously appointed Forrest Somers to fill a vacancy caused by his resignation. Somers, partner in the Kelly and Somers Insurance Agency, joins after prior council disagreement. The panel also urged the Board of Supervisors to fund a larger library due to fire hazards and limited access at the current building. Robert Somers, a well known local businessman, is mentioned in connection with the event.
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Shafter
Forrest Somers
Kelly and Somers Insurance Agency
Somers
al Mortimore
Shafter Insurance Board
Board of Supervisors
Robert Somers
Unclear OCR fragment hints data on Oklahoma ceremony
Fragmentary text references a person from Fort Sill Oklahoma and a date June 6 with military terms and locations suggesting a memorial or discharge note. Reads as damaged OCR with names and units partially visible.
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Spapper Press
Wedne
Joe Frizzell
John Nicklesen
Dalege
Ker Anderson
Sylvia
Richard Garber
Floyd School
Eec Alates
James Lee Brannian
H. W. Brannan
Navy
Japan
Shafterite
Leroy Conners
Ockey
Lenny
I. Force
Kay Hewitt
Sowel Burns
Jewel
U. S
America
Wer
Truman Blair
Shafter High School
Detroit
Randy Boggs
Crawford
Metal
Sam
Capades Civic Auditorium
Bakersfield, California
City
State
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Frankly Speaking
Frank Wisner
Everett Is
Horizon Group
foRr Sill
Okla
Charles
Fi L. Enter- Shafter
Is Nee
First Southern Baptist Church
Dexter C. Ogan
Weston Futrell
B.T.U
Horace
Marvin Mouser
W. M
Dale Spohn
LeRoy Jackson
Board of Education
PTA
United Fund
Kiwanis Club
Kern County Planning Commission
Keres County Board of Education
Council For Retarded Children
Veterans Groups
Kern County
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