Laurie Kroeker Places Third in County Competition
Laurie Kroeker, an eighth grader from Maple Wol, placed third in the county former masters trophy contest. Annette Smith of Thomas Jefferson School won, Jeannette Towers of Fruitvale took second. Eight elementary students from Rio Bravo, Palm Avenue Wasco, Norris participated. County finals were held at the Caravan with dessert and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Kroeker
Lloyd Roeker
Elmer Engel
Clyde Johnston
Maple ‘Wol
Laure
Annette Smith
Thomas Jefferson School
Vaasco
Jeannette Towers
Fruitvale
Rio Bravo
Palm Avenue
Wasco
Norris
Caravana
Isabel Vasquez Wins Shafter Kiwanis Scholarship
Isabel Vasquez, the 1960 recipient of the Shafter Kiwanis Club’s $500 scholarship, accepted at a noon Kiwanis meeting. Ralph Gribble, club president, announced the award from the Vocational Guidance Committee. Isabel plans to attend San Jose State College to obtain teaching credentials and hopes to teach in Richland. Her father Tony attended the presentation.
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Isabel Vasquez
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Ralph Gribble
Shafter High School
Kiwanis
Gribble
Isabel
San Jose State College
Richland
Tony
Shafter High
Japan
Gloria Yamamoto
Gloria
United Nations
New York
St. Margaret's
United States
Los Angeles
Buttonwillow
Siam
Thailand
U. N
Shafter
What Does It Mean To Be A Christian Talk
Members of the Shafter congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses invite the Shafter community to a special talk titled What Does It Mean To Be A Christian. The discourse is set for Sunday June 5 at 3 00 p m at the Kingdom Hall 525 Kern Street delivered by Circuit Supervisor Noah Richardson Jr of the Watchtower Bible & Tract Society of Brooklyn New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Congregation of
Jehovah's Witnesses
Shafter
Kingdom Hall
Kern Street
Watchtower Bible & Tract Society
Brooklyn
New York
Noah Richardson, Jr
Jennifer Deckert Honored With Baby Shower
On May 15 at 2 30 p m a baby shower was given to Mrs Jennifer Deckert wife of Donald E Deckert of 1031 West Manchester Blvd Inglewood The event at the William J Deckert home Shafter featured prizes cake ice cream and a decorated cake reading Welcome Little Stranger Guests included Virginia Kliewer Ruth Unruh and many Shafter residents with out of town visitors from Eagle Rock Stockton Bakersfield Mohave and more The couple plans their first child and Don Deckert manages Universal Radio Supply in Los Angeles
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Jennifer Deckert
Donald E. Deckert
Deckert
West Manchester Blvd
Inglewood
William J. Deckert
Shafter
William Deckert
C. C. Collins
Orange Avenue
Don Deckert
West Euclid
Shafter High School
Universal Radio Supply Company, Inc
Los Angeles
Alice Kliewer
Virginia Kliewer
Ben Riley
Ruth Unruh
Pat Snyder
Helen Self
Collins
Elsie Deckert
Adde Cotton
Ann Schmidt
Mary B. ‘Voth
Neumann
Bertha Reimer
Jack Nikkel
Mert Wiedmann Attends Broadway Theater League Kick-Off
Mert Wiedmann attends a May 23 gala at Stockdale Country Club in Bakersfield as a representative of the Broadway Theater League Kern County. Workers launched a two week campaign selling season subscriptions for four plays with prices 11 14 and 17, offering subscribers first choice of Harvey Auditorium seats. Each show will star at least one performer.
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Broadway Theater League
Kern County
Stockdale Country Club
Bakersfield
Mert Wiedmann
Broadway Theater League Workers
Harvey Auditorium
Reception Set for Richland Graduates
The Richland School graduates will be honored at a post graduation reception on May 27. Mrs. Bill Hildebrand chairs the Richland PTA hospitality effort with Mrs. Paul Karnes overseeing eighth grade decorations. Cookies and punch come from the PTA and are prepared by Mrs. Sylvia Baughman and staff. Seventh grade mothers, including Mesdames Morrison Mettler Richards Isaac Nikkel Bergen Glesbrecht Carroll Charves Schultz and Block, assist in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Bill Hildebrand
Richland Pta
Paul Karnes
Sylvia Baughman
Hildebrand
Ed Morrison
Audrey Mettler
Elmer Richards
Henry Isaac
Ed Nikkel
Jake Bergen
Ben Glesbrecht
Lou Carroll
Ray Charves
John Schultz
David Block
U.S. Auto Plants Produce Over Six Million Vehicles in 1959
United States automotive factories produced 6,732,505 motor vehicles in 1959 signaling strong industrial output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automotive
United States
Maple PTA Meeting Report From Seventh District Session
Maple PTA officials attended the Seventh District meeting at Lost Hills School on May 19. Mrs. Paul Wiebe presided at the leader level with Mrs. Jack Wood treasurer and other officers including Mrs. William Portnoff magazine chair, Mrs. Lowell Bergman membership chair, and Mrs. Henry Kroeker publicity chair. A general session was led by Mrs. Elmer Suarez in place of district president Mrs. John Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Pta
Lost Hills
Paul Wiebe
Jack Wood
William Portnoff
Lowell Bergman
Henry Kroeker
Elmer Suarez
John Butler
Shatter High School PTA Installs Officers at May Meeting
The Shatter High School PTA held its May meeting in the auditorium May 17 with Mrs Vernon Ross installing officers. New officers include Mrs Ed Nikkel president Mrs Lee Bergman vice president Mrs Leonard Gaede secretary Harlin Wilson treasurer Mrs Art Brownell historian Bill Irvin auditor Ernest Panero parliamentarian. The drama class directed by Charles Van Blair presented The Monkey's Paw and Carol Becker received the annual PTA scholarship for future teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Ross
Shafter High School Pta
Ed Nikkel
Lee Bergman
Leonard Gaede
Harlin Wilson
Art Brownell
Bill Irvin
Ernest Panero
Charles van Blair
Lost Hills May 19 Civic Meeting Details
Butler attended a national PTA meeting in New York leaving the local session to orient the new chairmen. Buzz sessions introduced duties while observers noted coffee in the new cafeteria and sighted the recently added home economics room and a combined auditorium and gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
PTA
New York
Caution on Brake Use to Preserve Drum Brakes
Drivers advised to ease pressure on brake pedals whether in new cars or older models to prevent scoring of drum brakes. Experts emphasize smooth, gradual stopping to extend brake life and maintain performance.
Nationally Acclaimed Performer Headlines Local Show
The production will feature a nationally acclaimed performer with much of the supporting cast and costumes from the original productions. The 1960-61 season includes Fiorello Once Upon a Mattress and Andersonville Trial, with a fourth show to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiorello
Andersonville
Soong
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Wayne’s
Wayne Milk
Hemingson
Premeer
Shafter, California
Dave Muir
Kappa Nu
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Em Cancer
Jack Janzen
Kappa Nu Sorority
Shatter Hi School Pta
W.T. Walhoad
Sam Becker
Carol Becker
Sammie
Valley Food Center
P.S
Wieners
Wittenberg
Vienna
del Monte
Marlo
Central Avenue
Pioneer
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