Custodial Staff Trained to Cope With Emergencies
Richland custodial staff responded to a water service disruption caused by city water line work near the school. They stretched fire hoses to supply the upper grades building and the cafeteria for about half a day, minimally interrupting the education program. Superintendent Dr. E David Cooke praised their training and knowledge of school conditions for handling the emergency efficiently.
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Richland
E. David Cooke
Richland School
Kenneth Pipkin
Charles Armstrong
Richard Holliman
Doyle Amos
Camp Fire Girls earn milestones in seven crafts
Camp Fire Girls continued page 2 with members Emma Albiar Louise Barton Vicki Dansby Brenda Dunkin Teresa Mejia Annette Rios and Tahwana Watson earning at least two badges in each of the seven crafts.
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Emma Albiar
Louise Barton
Vicki Dansby
Brenda Dunkin
Teresa Mejia
Annette Rios
Tahwana Watson
Dr John Wiebe to Speak to Two Mennonite Groups
Dr John C Wiebe will speak at the South Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church Sunday morning at 11 o clock. He will show a film They that are of Faith in the 7 pm service. An afternoon puppet show by the Lesselli Marionettes is set for Shafter High School Auditorium at 2 pm with tickets at the door. The public is invited.
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John Wiebe
John C. Wiebe
South Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Bible Institute of Les
Lesselli
Bumpo
Shafter Woman’s Club
Shafter High School
Joe . Maniaci
Cultural Arts
Wiebe
Pacific Southwest
California
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Shafter Church
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Fresno State College and Producers Cotton Oil Company
FSC
Hanford High School
Southeb Regcheet
Bakersfield
Gary Ritenour
M. van Elswyk Jr
Thanks to helpers who saved us after car overturned
Readers thank the boys who assisted after a car flipped on railroad tracks near Shafter. Though unnamed, their courage and quick action are praised for likely saving lives. Teresa Elom and Karen Miwa express deep gratitude.
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Shafter
Teresa Elom
Karen Miwa
Social Security Introduces Teleservice in Kern County
Bakersfield office unveils Teleservice to handle Medicare questions and benefit applications by phone. Robyne Denton, field rep for Shafter area, urges calling 323-7676 to save trips and ensure uninterrupted checks during moves or address changes.
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Bakersfield
Social Security Office
Kern County
Robyne Denton
Shafter
Social Security
Miss Denton
Friesen to Lead Week of MB Talks in Winkler
Rev Dan Friesen, pastor of the Shafter Church and chair of the U S Mennonite Brethren Conference, leads a Nov 15 20 series of morning talks at Winkler MB Bible School. During his absence Rev Willem Neufeld of Fresno fills morning pulpits and Dr John Wiebe presents the film They That Are of Faith at the evening service.
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Dan Friesen
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
U.S. Mennonite Brethren Conference
Winkler Mennonite Brethren Church
MB Bible School
Winkler Man
Winkler
Winnipeg
Willem Neufeld
Fresno
John Wiebe
Bruce Crawford to Speak at Seventh District PTA Meet
Bruce Crawford former Richland School Superintendent and now Kern County Schools assistant superintendent will discuss ecology at the Seventh District CCPT meeting at the Delano VFW Hall on November 20 at 10 a.m. George Houghton director of science and environmental education will join as guest speaker. Delano Council will provide music and host the luncheon reservations close November 16.
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Richland
Bruce Crawford
CCPT
Delano Vfw
Crawford
Kern County
George Houghton
Delano Council
PTA
Kenneth Gosling
7Th District
Thomas A. Baker Rites Held in Shafter Funeral Home
Funeral services for Thomas Alfred Baker 55 were held Saturday November 7 at 2 p.m. in the Agee Family Funeral Home chapel Shafter with Rev Menno Schellenberg of the First Baptist Church of Shafter officiating. Burial followed in Shafter Memorial Park. He was born February 15 1915 in Okemah Oklahoma and died November 4 at home. He lived in Shafter 29 years and worked as a truck driver for Jack Thompson Trucking. He is survived by Geneva his wife two sons Tom and Jack a daughter Emma Plaza his mother Mary E Baker three brothers Wilbert Bill Calvin and two sisters Matilda Mildred Norma and Inna Faye Bender plus three grandsons and seven granddaughters. Pallbearers included Charlie Thompson Herman Osborn Ed Johnston Ray Mansfield Jack Thompson and John Thompson. Arrangements were by Agee Family Funeral Home Shafter.
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Agee
Shafter
Thomas Alfred Baker
Burbank Ave
Menno Schellenberg
First Baptist Church
Shafter Memorial Park
Baker
Okemah
Okla
Geneva Stowers
California
Chickasha
Wilbert
Sepulveda
Bill
Calvin
Matilda Smith
Mildred Kelton
Norma Smith
Choctaw
Inna Faye Bender
Charlie Thompson
Herman Osborn
Ed Johnston
Ray Mansfield
Jack Thompson
John Thompson
Elegance planned for Junior Women's Club fashion show
Decorations and stage sets are being planned for a November 15 fashion show at Veteran's Memorial Hall by the Junior Women's Club.
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Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Shafter News Snapshots From Local Public Affairs
Activity covers water waste facilities at potato sheds and waste handling, 60 applicants for Kern County Community Action executive director, a Veteran's Hall luncheon with Frances Selvidge program, and 1950 election shifts in Kern County. Also notes Shafter High School anti drinking stance and Shafter shoppers at a $100 Pot of Gold event drawing about 2500 at the county park.
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The
Shafter Public Utility District
Kern County
Shafter Woman’s Club
Veteran’s Hall
Frances Selvidge
Shafter
Ladies in Retirement at Baker Community Theatre
Mrs Robert Milliken stars as Ellen Cherheartless in Ladies in Retirement at Baker Community Theatre. Directed by Marshall Coursen the cold blooded murder mystery unfolds over two weeks with curtain at 8 30 p m nightly starting November 12. Video note mentions Broadway and film history of the play.
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Robert
Y) Milliken
Shafter School
Baker Community Egree
Opergt
Marshall Coursen
Crim
Edward Percy
Reginald Denham
Flora Robson
Ida Lupino
Lo Ee May
Sed Cheabes Ave
Energy for Californians without brownouts
A statement emphasizing growing energy demand to sustain quality of life in California. It highlights $400 million spent this year on building power plants and service facilities, plus needs for sewage, waste treatment, air pollution abatement, recycling, and rapid transit. It argues clean natural gas and electricity are essential for living comfort, jobs, and a prosperous economy.
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Kern
Tulare
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George Globe
Union Dental
Chester Avenue
Leeds
Fairview
Habla Espanol
18Th & K Sts
Thomas A. Baker
Shafter High
Garces Rams
Rams
Shafter Mbc
Mennonite Brethren Conference of North
H.W
Pat) Kelly
Loustalot
Shafter Kelly
Tom Kelly
John E. Loustalot
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