Generation Gap Highlights Local Activities 1966
The item lists new cheerleaders Patty Smith Stephanie Spear Linda Quary and Ann Quary for the team victory drive. It notes Jennifer Lynn Johnson winning the Halloween parade grand prize and Shafter High School students in Camp Fire Girls Autumn Camp. PTA drive totals 470, up 70 from last year. Kern County census analysis shows males outnumber females by 3,804.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Albright
Melody Powell
Shafter High School
Kern County Council of
Camp Fire Girls
PTA
Kern County
Kern
Shafter Kiwanis Parade Opens Halloween Mischief Night
Twenty years after 1951 turnout, Shafter’s children wore spooky costumes for the 10th annual Kiwanis Club parade. Earl Wipf led a Kern County American Legion meeting Saturday night in Tehachapi. Jim Guenther of 30970 Los Angeles Avenue flew from San Diego to Burbank after recruit training and planned boot leave at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kiwanis Club
Earl Wipf
American Legion
Kern County
Tehachart
Jim Guenther
Los Angeles Avenue
San Diego
Burbank
Pacific Southwest Airlines
Blood donors rally for Houchin bank in Shafter
Ten years ago on November 1, 1961, twenty seven residents of Shafter answered a blood drive call at the Houchin Community Blood Bank. The article notes community support and the ongoing effort to stock local blood supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Houchin Community Blood Bank
Revival Set for Nov 1 7 at Church of God
Revival begins Monday November 1 at 7 p.m. at 30391 Richland Church of God with Good singing salvation and healing promised. Daily services through Sunday November 7 feature Rev Thomas Griffin Sr of Porterville as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whited
Church of God
Richland
Thomas Griffin
Church of God In
Porterville
Special Event Schedule at Shafter High
Shafter High hosts multiple events this week. JV football vs Highland at Griffith Field Friday 5 45 PM, varsity 8 PM. C team hosts Highland at 3 45 PM. Cross country league meet Friday 4 PM. Rontere haasen to Griffith Field for Highland game. Bosses depart Auditorium lot 6 15 PM return 10 30 PM. No dances or other special activities planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Griffith Field
Highland High School
Highland
Shafter
Antique Show Opens Friday at Bakersfield Auditorium
The Calendar Antique Shows presents a professional antique show and sale at the Bakersfield Convention Center Auditorium from Friday to Sunday November 5 through 7. Exhibits include Art Glass, Silver, Dolls, Jewelry, Clocks, Furniture and more with booths from California and out-of-state merchants. Hours are 1 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 12 noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission includes reentry. food and free parking available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Cine Auditorium
California
Convention Center
Insects Discussed in Richland Class by Entomologist
In Richard Moon's Richland School class Carlos White, an entomologist, spoke on benefits and harms of insects. He showed a butterfly and grasshoppers to illustrate parts and explained balanced control methods. White left larvae of the Painted Lady butterfly and an artificial habitat for future observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Moon
Richland School
Carlos’ White
White
Carlos White
Michael Sherman
Cherry Crawbaugh
Tim Escalante
Shafter Nurse Mary Maupin Retires After 18 Years Service
Public health nurse Mary Louise Maupin retires October 22 after 18 years with the Health Department, most of them serving the Shafter area. Born in Tennessee, trained at Baptist Memorial and Vanderbilt, she moved to California in 1943 and later served Rosedale, Fruitvale, Greeley, Norris, Rio Bravo, then Shafter. Her husband Donald Maupin died in a camper accident on the Kings River. She has a son Donald Robert, living in Dallas with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen A. Kearns
Mary Louise Maupin
Health Department
Shafter
Donald Francis Maupin
Kings River
Fresno
Donald Robert
Dallas
Texas
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing
Nashville
California
Hemet Hospital
Indian Hospital
San Jacinto
Riverside County
Rosedale
Fruitvale
Greeley
Norris
Rio Bravo
Blood Donors Sought to Replenish Shafter Blood Bank
Blood donors are urged to replenish Shafter’s depleted supplies after major surgeries and a local auto accident. A mobile unit visits twice yearly, last in September collecting thirteen pints, now all used as costs run about 40 dollars per pint. Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield may be in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bill Banks
Salt Lake City
Utah
Donna Ogle
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jennifer Lynn Johnson
Shafter High
Mary Maupin
Andy Supply Distr
Nestles
P.O
Covina
Calif
Tate & James Streets
Alcoholic’s Anonymous
Electrolus
J.B. Ball
DeWitte’s Paradise
Fresno Avenue
Studebaker
Ernie Hofman
Chrysler
Coa Coast
S.L
Honda
Yamaha
Beech Ave
Calif. Ave
Transwestern Mortgage CO
Range Ave
Poplar
Cassady CO
Chester Avenue
Akers Field
Schnaidt
Faber
Rodriguez
Hicks Lane
Lge
H/Wills
Rumpus Rm
W. Euclid
East Lerdo
Schnaidt-Roth Ins
Clara J. Schnaidt
Stringham’s Shafter Drug Store
Gibson Lane
Lerdo Highway
W. Ash
Kodak Films
Caners
Howell Studio
James Shafter
Sal
Shafter Church of God
Richland Ave
Call
Harris Drive
Holmen Tract
Arly
Certitral Ave
Camper City
Central Valley Highway
F Street
Wasco
Philco
Ben E. Thaxton
Alley Hwy
Tod
H Street
Tod’s
Kern St
Chihuahua
Atvoreme
O.k
Central
Mahan Trailler Park
L.A. Times
Valley Cooperative
Ed York
c/o Steam Services
Shields Fresno
Rawleigh’s Dept
Adeline St
Oakland
Avon
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