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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1961
Page
1
A Shafter Press item reflects on National Pickle Week May 18 to May 27 and notes the subscription contest results. Rev. A A Wagner wins the grand prize of a 1961 event while Slee Mettler rises in the final count, boosting the paper's paid circulation to a record high.
Richland School hosts an open house with donated teaching aids from Standard Oil, the American Petroleum Institute, and Southern California Gas Company. Representatives provide books maps charts and a relief map of California plus a model drilling well and films illustrating oil history and usage.
Santa Fe Railway Chamber of Commerce supports promotion to attract prospective businesses to Shafter. Mayor Ben Grundy attends as the brochure aims to raise local business, form a historical society, discuss a full-time Fire Department, and coordinate with merchants. A community canoe event and youth drum drill team are mentioned among activities.
A graduation program for Maple School eighth graders is planned for Thursday evening, June 1 at 7 30. The outdoor ceremony will feature talks by Patty Kroeker Barbara Phillips Sally Franz and Walter Loe wen Delbert Janzen Sie mens Timothy Nightengale Bruce Wiebe and Tommy Frantz. Clyde Johnston the principal will introduce the class to board member Ruben Siemens who will present the diplomas.
Grundy named the first Shafterite to purchase a Legion auxiliary poppy in memory of fallen service members. The press photo captures the event honoring veterans with the local group presenting the tribute.
Services were held yesterday for a former Shafterite and church leader at Morgan Hill Rest Home with interment at Willows. She was mother of Merrill and wife of a prominent Shafter resident, survived by sons Wirt Hollister Hollis Sea side Frank Rio Del Mar and Merrell Shafter plus several grandchildren.
Kern Academy graduation exercises for Kern Jr. students scheduled for 7 30 PM Thursday at the school. Mr J D Mon announces diplomas to Doyle Holmes Lioyce Mayer Lynette Newman Constance Sammons and Wallace Weishaar. Sophomore seniors to attend Seventh day Adventist boarding academies include Ted Sammons Sharren Sammons Lawrence Subbar John Threadgn Lyle Toews and Darrel Roth.
Barbara Sutton won first place in the Daily Vacation Bible School poster contest at the First Baptist Church. Kathleen Kattershorn received second place, with continuation noted on Page 8.
Shafter High School’s Class of 1936 marked its 25th reunion on May 13 with a filet mignon dinner at the Shafter Motel. Everett Wiedmann of San Diego served as master of ceremonies, presenting classmate slides and updates, while 44 attendees including spouses gathered for memories and a future reunion plan.
Paramount Savings and Loan inaugurates with a two day gala celebration led by John the builder and partners. Guests may sign the register to earn special invitations. the new 4500 square foot brick glass-front building features heat absorbing glass and a marquee at the Chester Avenue entrance.
Kern County Council Boy Scouts of America plans to place a 50 star flag in every home by June 14. A sales program offers a 3x5 foot colorfast cotton flag with a six foot brass jointed socket for 4 dollars. Prizes will reward scout units with the most orders. orders may be placed at Headquarters 2417 M Street or through local Scoutmasters.
Wasco Volunteer Fire Department challenged Shafter to a fast game Sunday afternoon. Wasco won by 13 points with a final score of 23 to 10. Shafter players included Wesley Gorsching Vernon Pierce Bob Irwin Don Little Chuck Firkins Don Bellows Don Burton Mark Absher Earl Millard Wimpy Bender and Buster Oxford. A family picnic followed in Wasco.
A fragmentary note mentions Bill Rosales in relation to exercises and a person identified as Rosales’ son. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
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