Festival Parade Records Winners and Participants
The festival showcased Wasco Future Farmers of America first place in division, Shafter Rotary Club second, and Shafter 20 80 Club third. Communities division listed Delano Chamber of Commerce and Rio of Commerce, with horse mounted groups led by Bakersfield American Legion Rough Riders and Kern County Sheriff's Mounted Posse. Horse drawn vehicles included All Coberly-West draft team, with prize tallies. Individual mounted honors went to Blacky Draper, Esther Bristow, and Janet Jonnsen. Outside commercial floats featured California Cotton Cooperative Association, Santa Fe Railway, Maple Leaf Industries. Shafter Commercial floats included A. Camp Company grand prize, Shafter Drug Store first, Em. H. Mettler and Sons second, Brown and Bryant third. Children’s groups counted Jim Fleming’s, Shafter Boy Scouts, and Shafter Campfire Girls. Nine bands entered, with Richland and Shafter receiving participation trophies. The festival began Friday night with a brilliant start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Future Farmers of America
Shafter Rotary Club
Shafter 20 80 Club
Delano Chamber of Commerce
Rio of Commerce
Bakersfield American Legion Rough Riders
Kern County
Sheriff's Mounted Posse
Delano Saddle Club
Coberly-West
Blacky Draper
Esther Bristow
Janet Jonnsen
California Cotton Cooperative Association
Santa Fe Railway
Maple Leaf Industries
Shafter Commercial
8. A. Camp Company
Grand Prize
Shafter Drug Store
Em. H. Mettler and Sons
Brown and Bryant
Jim Fleming’s
Shafter Boy Scouts
Shafter Campfire Girls
Trustees Draw Decides Maple School Board Race
Incumbents John Wiens and Rubent Siemens tied with 31 votes each in last Friday’s Maple School District trustees election. County Superintendent Jesse D. Stockton ruled that remaining board members must decide the winner by lot with both candidates present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Maple School District Board of Trustees
John Wiens
Rubent Siemens
Jesse D. Stockton
Police Chief Stresses Youth Religious Training
Wasco police chief R. M. Oliver urged religious training for the town’s youth in a Shafter Christian Businessmen’s Association talk at Lee’s Dining Room. He described a small town officer’s day and the challenges faced, calling for community cooperation in law enforcement and youth guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M
Tiny) Oliver
Wasco
Shafter Christian Businessmen’s Association
Lee
Harvey Gaede
Association
Oliver
Girl Honored On Birthday With Circus Party
Karen Adamson daughter of Mrs Jessie Adamsen of Faber Street celebrated her sixth birthday on Mother’s Day at home. A large circus cake with colored animals, ice cream, punch, and candy filled baskets accompanied party games and nurse rhymes on records. Guests included Lynette Holmes Jerry Holmes Dolye Holmes Carol Hooks Pat Cornel Mark Dale Sie mens Joyce LeBuff Donna Adamson. Gifts came from Penny Willis and Linda Baker. T Kemp has been released from the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Mole Adamsen
Daugher
Jessie
Adamsen
Faber Street
Motthers
Lynette
Jerry
Dolye Holmes
Carol Hooks
Patsy Cornel
Mark and
Dale
Siemens
Joyce LeBuff
Los Angeles
Karen Mae
Donna Rae
Adamson
Penny Willis
Linda Baker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jac Hare
Ward
Wei
Parbecue
Rov Farrell
Richland School
William Storns
Ernie Hofman
Harry West II
Grand Marshal
Alaing Somdal
Fresno Bee
Gilmore Gilbert
Valley
Vally
The
Bee
Richland
Shafter
Betty Jane Stringer
William Stoller
Connie Pelosi
Dorothy Gaede
Dolly Ann Mixon
American Legion
Roy Farrell
Charg
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cotton Growers
Bryant
Sears
J. C. Brumfield
Radio Kid's Bible Club
KWSO
Youth For Christ
Plymouth
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