Open House Observes American Education Week at Shafter HS
Shafter High School invites parents to attend an Open House on Wednesday November 8 from 12 45 to 4 00 PM. The event offers class visitation an orientation in the library coffee discussion in the cafeteria and sessions led by administrators guidance staff and teachers to explain the school day and programs. A proclamation declares November 8 1961 as Open School day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Art Johnson
Wes Anderson
Rich House
G.H. Grundy
Shafter
Buttonwillow Man Named Heed of Farm Bureau Water Group
Robert Smith of Buttonwillow was elected head of Kern County Farm Bureau's Water Problems Department at 29, becoming the state's youngest chairman. He pledged to continue the progressive path and raise public awareness of the economic value of irrigation water for agriculture amid new industries and wage-earner impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Heed
Farm Bureau Water Group
Kern County Farm Bureau
Water Problems Department
Kern
Robert Smith
Allen Bottorff
Active Water Group
Smith
California
Bottorff
Farm Bureau Water Department
27 Shafterites Donate Blood
Twenty seven Shafter residents joined the drive when the Houchin Community Blood Bank visited town last Wednesday. Volunteers listed include Louise Bellows Roland Grisham Edward Myers Vernie Parrot Art Penner Ellen Sexton E Gordon Smith Annabel Thompson Robert Valencia Santiago Valencia Kanet Kennath James L McGurk John O Hanesson Lillian Webb John Branner Collins Crosby Martha Enns John T Everett Ben Giesbrecht Troy Hardwick Ruby Neuman Myrtle Stone Willard Janzen Wava Jones E V Neuman Simon A Willis and Wm H Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Houchin Community Blood Bank
Louise Bellows
Roland Grisham
Edward H. Myers
Vernie Parrot
Art Penner
Ellen Sexton
E. Gordon Smith
Annabel Thompson
Robert Valencia
Santiago Valencia
Kanet E. Kennath
James L. McGurk
John O'Hanneson
Lillian Webb
John Branner
Collins Crosby
Martha Enns
John T. Everett
Ben Giesbrecht
Troy Hardwick
Ruby Neuman
Myrtle A. Stone
Willard Janzen
Wava R. Jones
E. V. Neuman
Simon A. Willis
Wm. H. Johnston
SHS PTA Sees 470 New Members Enrolled
Shafter High School PTA announced a membership total of 470 parents guardians and friends this week an increase of about 70 from last year. Dues will fund PTA activities and student welfare. Prize tickets were won by Richard House's second period class. Memberships accepted for those who have not yet joined. Drive committee included Mrs Bill Gin chairwoman and Mrs Orvin Mettler along with Mesdames Alvin Mettler Ben Peters L F Cordelius and Ed Mikkel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
PTA
Richard House
Bill Gin
Orvin Mettler
Alvin Mettler
Ben Peters
L. F. Cordelius
Ed Mikkel
Plan to End Highway Patrol by Universal Compliance
California would eliminate the eight million Highway Patrol officers by a nationwide driver pledge to obey traffic laws. CHP Commissioner Brad ford M. Crittenden argued enforcement vanishes with violations, claiming 90 percent of accidents stem from noncompliance, though he conceded the plan requires gradual implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CHP
Bradford M. Crittenden
Rio Bravo PTA Carnival Slated Friday
Rio Bravo School plans its annual carnival next Friday November 3 with a 6 30 p m talent show in the Small gymnasium. Entertainment booths a Country Store and snack bar will operate during the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
Marvel McClellan
Rio Bravo Pta
Wasco Girl Crowned Shrine Potato Bowl Queen 1908
Little Miss Connie Kecker nine year old daughter of Warren and Mrs Kecker Syncamore Wasco California named Queen of the Shrine Potato Bowl sponsor County Shrine Club led by Ross Foster and Ernest Hunter. She will return to the Los Angeles Crippled Children's Hospital on Dec 12 for further care and participates in Shrine parade events through Bakersfield Memorial Stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Kecker
Warren W. Kecker
Wasco
Cailif
Ross Foster
County Shrine Club
Ernest C. Hunter
Connie
Los Angeles
Crippled Childrens Hospital
Palm Avenue
Edith Lambert
Campfire Bluebirds
Bakersfield Memorial Stadium
Shafter Man Completes MA in Education Counseling
Kenneth True Heywood of 333 rd Ave Shafter has completed requirements for a Master of Arts degree in Education with a focus on guidance and counseling from ASU. Graduation ceremonies are set for June 5 1962, after seven years in Shafter. He plans graduate study in clinical psychology and has not chosen a university yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth True Heywood
Shafter
Tion
Freo Asu
Crutch Harness Donated to C P School by Active 20 30 Club
The Active 20-30 Clubs of Shafter and Wasco donated a leather crutch harness to the North Kern County Cerebral Palsy School in Wasco. It aids crutch training in therapy, with harnesses preventing crutches from slipping. School therapist Jack Lollar reports early progress and one child advancing beyond harness use.
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C-P
Shafter
Wasco
North
Kern County
Cerebral Palsy School
Shafter Club
Harley Martin
Dwayne Hutson
Wasco Club
Martin
Jack Lollar
Lollar
Dawna Watson
Harley Marting
Steve Alderete
Younsters
SHS Honors Roll Lists 125 Named for 1961 62 First Six Weeks
Shafter High School reports 125 students made the honor roll for the first six weeks of the 1961 62 year, about 125 percent of the 914 student body. Girls outpaced boys, 83 to 42, with five students earning straight A's.
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Shafter High School
Thomas Schroeter
Grace Froese
Belton Banks
Julie Carrete
Terrie
John Dean
Nancy Froesen Garrison
Ronald Hamman
Barbara Hart
Richard Hoffmann
Ronald Huston
Mark Larson
Walter Loewen
Carl McClain
Barbara Mettler
Mavis Mixon
Yolantin
Mary Carrere
Erma Chamblee
George Dauphin
Janet Dick
Philip Goertzen
Eileen Grassis
Mary Graves
Unusual Chinese Dinner Hosted by Women’s Fellowship Members
Members and friends of the Women’s Fellowship of the First Baptist Church gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Adams at 327 Manuel Ave on Thursday evening October 26. Mrs. Adams hosted a Chinese dinner prepared by Mrs. Frank Flamand of Indonesia and discussed fellowship business and culture notes, with a program led by Mrs. Melvin Krug and devotional by Mrs. Menno Schellenberg.
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Friends of Women’s Fellowship of the
First Baptist Church
Dick Adams
Manuel Ave
Adams
Shafter
Frank Flamand
Indonesia
Vernon Ross
International Relations Committee
Women’s Fellowship
Ed Riggle
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Melvin Krug
Menno Schellenberg
Jack Dauphin
Philippines
Ann Fast
Bess Kilhefner
Mesdames
Daniel Lewis
George Lewis
Delbert Robnett
Ed Rizgle
Robert Wiebe
D.R. Gwin
Clarence Kattenhorn
Leonard Duck
R.C. Reding
Jim T. Witcher
Hugh Pennington
Joe Dauphin
Ei Wilson
James
Dave
Maynard Wilder
Frank and
Mennd Schellenberg
Buttonwillow PTA Carnival Overcomes Winds For Success
The Buttonwillow PTA carnival drew large crowds despite high winds with a spaghetti dinner at 6 30 p m and prize sales led by David Antongiovanni 103 tickets and David Rios 57 tickets. Other top sellers included Donna Romanini Paula Fanucchi and Larry Wells. Prizes donated by Kern County merchants and local businesses, with trophies from Community National Bank. Organizers praised Chairmen William McKinley and Aldo Antongiovanni and Superintendent Kenneth Wait for their effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Thea Bile
Sa Lummer US
Ulm Ocsloetay
Buttonwillowinning Co
Farmers Cooperative Gin
Rex Ballenges
Bellaomini Bros
Kern County Equipment Co
Olympia Torrgiani
David Antongiovanni
Trrade
APC
Vince Crop Dusters Inc
David Rios
Donna Romanini
Paula Fanucchi
Larry Wells
Community National Bank of
Eagle Eye
Lyndon Payne
William McKinley
Aldo Antongiovanni
Kenneth Wait
Postmaster Urges Overseas Christmas Mail Timing
Shafter Postmaster Gene Guenther urges residents to mail Christmas parcels to Armed Forces overseas between November 1 and 20 for delivery by December 10 to APO and Fleet Post Office recipients. Greeting cards should follow the same window. Packages must be well packed in wood or metal boxes with cushioning and a contents and address slip included.
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Shafter
Gene Guenther
Guenther
Armed Forces
U.S
APO
New York
N. Y
San Francisco
Calif
Seattle
Wash
Fleet Post Office
Navy Post Office
c/o
Rummage Sale Set By Phi Epsilon
Members of Phi Epsilon Phi Sorority announce their annual rummage sale to be held next Saturday November 4 at Nick's Drive-In parking lot across from Safeway. Sale begins about 6 30 P M with clothing and home items for the season ahead, chairwoman Mrs Phillip Zachary says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHI Epsilon Phi Sorority
Nick
Safeway
Phillip Zachary
Golden Key to Fashion Brightens Veterans Hall Show
Capacity crowd at Veterans Memorial Hall for Brock's fashion show presented by the Shafter Woman's Club featured models in millinery and afternoon wear. Marilyn Gallon narrated as Mary Jones and Jute Wein modeled outfits. proceeds support the club nurses scholarship fund and philanthropy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Veterans Memorial Hall
Brock
Shafter Woman's Club
Margaret Bennage
J Brock
Marilyn Gallon
Mary Jones
Jute Wein
Wasco
L.R. Snively
Dave Anderson
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Shafter Overpass
Ray Hearon
Shafterites
SHS Pta
Ichland
SHS
Buttonwillow P.1.a
Shafter Press News Service
Paulette McKinley
Peror
Varuna
Phi Epsilon
Wl. Tevin
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