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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1974

Page

3

Eric Almberg Earns Eagle at Shafter Court of Honor

Eric Almberg of Troop 953 is awarded the Eagle Scout rank at a Court of Honor held in the Richland Music Building. Dr George Paulson urges duties to God and country as families and local Eagle Scouts witness the ceremony.

Eric Almberg Shafter Court of Honor George Paulson Bakersfield Richland Music Building Shafter Rolf Jacobsen Ralph Goehring Mike Leigh Richard Moon Paulson Eric America Carl Weiss Ron Howze John Hernandez Tim Bertram Chuck Hanselman Tenderfoot Moon Daryl Prout Ron McGraw Anthony Moreno Chuck Cates Kevin Moon Greg Escalante Steven Hanselman Mike Ramey Tom O’brien Brian Robinson Steven Hansel

Four Birthday Celebrations Combined in Bakersfield

A Bakersfield restaurant hosted four birthday celebrations including Mrs H J D Janzen age 82 born in Minnesota who has lived in Sh after many years. The event honored Don Knowles of Fresno Mike Janzen and Bob Janzen of Bakersfield with relatives and friends from Lompoc Wasco Fullerton and Indianapolis among others. Eagle Scout Mike Leigh received Bronze Palm and Gold Palm while Troop 953 members were cited for Tenderfoot Second Class and First Class ranks.

Bakersfield H. J. D. Janzen Minnesota Don Knowles Fresno Mike Janzen Bob Janzen el- Roy Janzen Kermit Janzen Lompoc Darrell Janzen Steve Janzen Keith . Janzen Wasco Sherri McClassen Michael Brian Bud Janzen Frank. Young Rick Padgett John Indianapolis Indiana Robbie David Johnny Eymann LeeAnna Glenna Fresno Lou Stark Fullerton Dorothy Jones Frazier Park Tom DeLay Salinas Nell Cates Chuck Cates Mike Ramey Tom O’brien Brian Robinson Carl Wells Ruben Lopez Mario Leal Steve Wells Wayne Wong Donald Handel Rob Poznoff Steve Maniaci Mark Uri Paul Jacobsen Nick Leigh Mike Leigh Bill Siemens

Senior citizen art and craft classes offered locally

Senior citizens over 60 may join arts and crafts classes starting Friday May 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Nutrition Center 285 E Lerdo Highway. An instructor from Bakersfield will teach decoupage macrame needle weave and paper mache with no charge beyond materials. Call 746-2423 to sign up or for more information.

Senior Citizen Nutrition Center E. Lerdo Highway Bakersfield

Bongberg and Gong Named to Dean's List at CSU Fresno

Shafter students Barry Bongberg and Rae Gong joined 1 660 peers on CSU Fresno fall Dean's List with GPAs of 3.60 and 3.50 respectively. Commendations came from Dean of Student Affairs Dr David Bell. Aphids multiply during warm spring weather warns readers.

Bongberg Gong Dean CSU Fresno Shafter Barry M. Bongberg Faber Hardy Rae Gong Walnut California State University CSUF David Bell

Shafter to Host 15th District Girls State Luncheon

Estela Casas, Girls State governor of California and Girls Nation vice president, will be the honored guest at the 15th District Girls State luncheon in Shafter. The event on Saturday May 25 at noon at the Veteran's Memorial hall will include all 1974 Girls State delegates and alternates with their parents and representatives from sponsoring units of the American Legion Auxiliary and local high schools.

Estela Casas California Girls Nation Veteran’s Memorial Hall Shafter American Legion Auxiliary

Shafter High Plans First Junior-Senior Carnival

More than ten community and high school groups join Shafter High for a Friday carnival from 6 to 9 pm on the football field with rides booths and contests. A dance follows from 9 to 11 pm in the cafeteria patio to raise funds for the senior Disneyland trip and next year's activities.

Shafter High Estela Casas Miss Casas

Five Generations Welcome Baby Freeman in Shafter

Candy Alyce Freeman arrived April 28 at Memorial Hospital weighing six pounds 14 ounces and 19 inches long. She joins a family led by parents Rhonda Carroll and Jim Carroll of Bakersfield with extended relatives in Shafter and Kern County. The Girls State luncheon in Shafter features Cathy Morgan, Barbara Cole, Estela Casas, and Gov Ronald Reagan invitations as delegates prepare for Squaw Valley session June 26 to July 3.

Candy Alyce Freeman Wynn Freeman Shafter Mémorial Hospital Rhonda Carroll Jim Carroll Bakersfield Gene Freeman June Tate Alice Kizziar W. L. Robinson Cathy. Morgan 15Th District Kern County Fifteenth Barbara Cole Taft Olympic Village Squaw Valley Ronald Reagan Estela Casas Shafter Chamber of Commerce Sacramento Senate Shafter High School Goleta Erna Jones Virginia Syfrett Whigs Tory

Visiting Nazarene choir to perform at Shafter church

The Shafter Church of the Nazarene announces special services on May 25 with a visiting choir from Lone Pine, the New Creation. Led by Rev Rick Savage the 25 member group will lead the morning worship with gospel songs and a brief message from Pastor Savage.

Shafter Church of the Nazarene L.a.m Rick Savage Pastor Savage

Shafter Pool Set to Open for Summer Season

The Shafter Recreation Commission announced that the city pool will open to the public on June 1 with hours 1 p.m. to 4 45 p.m. daily, and evenings 6 30 to 8 15 p.m. Monday Wednesday Thursday Saturday and Sunday. Teen night is Thursday 8 30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday is closed. Season tickets range from 6 to 18 dollars and monthly passes from 3 50 to 7 dollars. Rentals available at 15 to 25 dollars per hour.

Shafter Shafter Recreation Commission

Shafter CBMC Plans Deep Sea Fishing Trip

Shafter Christian Business Men’s Committee members will join Bakersfield-GBMG’ers on a deep sea fishing expedition Saturday June 8. The trip costs 15 dollars per person plus 3 dollars for pole rental if needed. a fishing license is required. Meeting at Brebe’s Ocean House Morro Bay for breakfast at 7 a.m. boat departs 8 a.m. returns by 4 p.m. Checks covering expenses should be given to Bill Lachenmaier Abe Isaac or George Jones. Elections recently held with Nayne Armstrong Bill Siemens and Paul Wiebe elected to the executive board.

Shafter Christian Business Men’s Commitee Bakersfield-Gbmg’ers Brebes Ocean House Morro Bay CBMC Brebes Bill Lachenmaier Abe Isaac George Jones Shafter Cbmc Nayne Armstrong Bill Siemens Paul Wiebe

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