Shafter leaders push for central California growth center
At a plaque ceremony in California center for industrial growth the mayor and chamber figures praised Shafter as ideally located. Shafter High School twirlers performed at the homecoming game tomorrow. Bruce Crawford Irvin Fike Al Finkbeiner and Weston Futrell were elected to the Chamber board and will take office January 7 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Harvey Gaede
Wally Schroeter
Chamber of Ee
Pat Kelly
Shafter Champ of Commerce
Shafter
Bruce Crawford
Irvin Fike
al Finkbeiner
Weston Futrell
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Recreation Commission elects Bruce Crawford chairman
Bruce Crawford has been reelected chairman of the Shafter recreation Commission. Board members donating time include Mrs. Lorene Hill, Mrs. Clara Schnaidt, Roy Farrell, Mrs. Margaret Greene, Tut Anderson, Edna Ross, Art John Dave Cooke, Dave Anderson, and Paul Enns. Also panel planned at Shafter High PTA meeting next Tuesday with Art Brownell as moderator. Majorettes Julie Todd Rita Moore Betty De Priest Bonnie Johnson to perform with the Shafter School Marching Band at football games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Crawford
Shafter Recreation Commission
Lorene Hill
Clara Schnaidt
Roy Farrell
Margaret Greene
Tut Anderson
Edna Ross
John Dave Cooke
Dave Anderson
Mettler
Paul Enns
The
Shafter High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Art Brownell
Peaggy
Bill Auphin
Wesley Anderson
Brenda Beel
James Bishop
Shafter School
Julie Todd
Rita Moore
Betty de Priest
Bonnie Johnson
Rotary picks Shafter High student representative
The Rotary Club of Shafter announces that senior David Torigiani of Buttonwillow is chosen to represent Shafter High School for November. He is class president in three years, holds track records, serves as Sgt. at Arms of the Key Club, and participates in football basketball and baseball while pursuing music interests.
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Rotary Club of
Shafter
Shafter High School
David Torigiani
Oliver Torigiani
Buttonwillow
David
Buttonwillow Grammar School
Sgt. of Arms of the Key
Future Farmers
Black ‘‘S
SHS
Shower Honors Mrs. Jerry Schmidt at Baptist church
A baby shower Monday evening November 4 at the Fellowship room of First Baptist Church honored Mrs. Jerry Schmidt. Hostesses included Mrs. L. F. Cornelius Pat Cobb Dianna Lewis and Mary Carthal with Mrs. Edward Rhoades giving devotionals and refreshments served. A guest list features numerous local women and families. Abel Nunez of Shafter High is named November student representative by Shafter Rotary Club. he plans to study business at Bakersfield Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Schmidt
First Baptist Church
L. F. Cornelius
Pat Cobb
Dianna Lewis
Mary Carthal
Edward Rhoades
Cornelius
Art Kadel
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Helen Rhoades
Arlene Hoffman
Cathy Howard
Jack Nikkel
Jay Atkinson
Gene Guenther
Pam Schmidt
Idabelle Schmidt
Etta Meyer
Mary Angal
Abel Nunez
Phil Nunez
Shafter
St. Theresa’s Catholic Church of
Bakersfield Junior College
Fred Stone
W. Lerdo
Bakersfield
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Stone
Glen Chase
John Hersteadt
Sandy
Woods Stone
Baldwin Handel
Eddie Bursey Assigned to 54th Ordnance in Vietnam
Army Private Eddie R. Busey 19 son of Mr and Mrs Willie Bursey 2010 W Lerdo Shafter assigned as ammunition storage specialist with the 54th Ordnance Company in Vietnam October 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietnam
AHTNC
Eddie R. Busey
Willie Bursey
W. Lerdo
Shafter
54Th Ordnance Company
Worth Kern Women Golfers Stage Criers Tournament Details
The North Kern Women's Golf Association scheduled a Criers tournament for Thursday November 7 at the county course. Robbie Wingate won with 57, Ginger Somers 58 2/3, Edith Henry 59 1/3. other top finishers listed. Several members attended the Sierra View invitational in Visalia. Also notes St Therese's Altar Society tamale sale November 16 with orders due by Thursday and pickup Saturday at St Therese's Hall. price $2 per dozen led by Julia Escalante and Sally Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Kern
Ruby Byers
Mary Jane Dozier
Fern Gaede
Sierra View
Visalia
St. Therese’s
Kern Cities To Meet November 21 In Tehachapi
The Kern County Association of Cities will meet Thursday evening November 21 1968 in Tehachapi hosted by Mayor J B Edmiston. Kenneth W Sherrill from the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training will be the speaker.
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Kern County Association of Cities
Tehachapi
J. B. Edmiston
Kenneth W. Sherrill
The
Commission On Peace Officers Standards and Training
Baby Sitter Classes Open Next Four Weeks in Shafter
A four week babysitter training starts November 13 at Kern County Fire Department Shafter with 6 30 to 8 30 sessions. Sign up at schools or at opening class. Under 18 requires parent consent. Certificates given on completion. Transportation provided by Shafter Junior Womans Club. Demonstrations on resuscitation first aid fire safety and infant care plus a final review by public health nurse.
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Kern County Fire Department
Central Valley Highway
Shafter
Shafter Junior Women’s Club
Pat Stark
Delores Hendricks
Henry Rice
Sherriff
Theer
Kern County
Tubbs Celebrate Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary in Shafter
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Tubbs of 250 East Marengo celebrated 60 years of marriage with a luncheon at their daughter’s home on East Marengo. Attending were family and friends including Roy Pound, Essie Bell, and others from Shafter and nearby towns. The couple, married November 1, 1908 in Poteau, Oklahoma, have four daughters and a growing list of grandchildren and great grandchildren. They are members of the Pentecostal Church of God.
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R. L. Tubbs
East Marengo
Hulene Bowden
Roy. (Olene) Pound
Hobart
Okla
Tubbs
Essie Bell
A. J. Smith
Shafter
Poteau
California
Richland
Bowden
Pound
Irene Thornburg Barnsdall
Vera Buckner
Norwalk
Calif
Pentecostal Church of God
Jimmy Pound
Norma Jean Montigold
Presley
Clyde Buckner
Vick, Dean
Geni Michelle
Terri Lynn Buckner
Sherry
DeLinda Pound
PTA Thanks Shafter Editor for Bond Coverage and Barbecue Support
A 1968 letter from Richland PTA president Mrs. Allen y Warkentis thanks Mr. Wisner of the Shafter Press for helping inform the community about the Richland School District bond issue. The note praises coverage of the September bond election and commends the town for a successful Barbecue and Carnival last month.
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Wisner
Shafter Press
Richland
Richland Pta
Shafter
Allen Y Warkentis
The
Shafter BPW Reports Central District Conference
The Shafter Business and Professional Women club held a November meeting at Helen Hasty’s home. Reports from the Central District conference in Bakersfield covered Oct 19–20 with Ana Ross and Virginia Senior as delegates. The Section IV meeting is set for Nov 15 in Bakersfield with a travel program by Mrs. Ray Neal.
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Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Helen Hasty
Oak
Central District
Bakersfield
Hill House
Ana Ross
Virginia Senior
Shafter Club
Ramada Inn
Ray Neal
Germany
BPW
Margaret Tesovnik
Central District World Affairs
Shafter
Edna Ross
Hodel’s
Virginia Heintz
Bessie Seism
Mary Stepp
Irene Tilley
Mildred Fike
Leota Adams
Lorraine Christensen
Vi Crabb
Ann Stoller
Burnis Morris
Cosmo Thomas
Ruth McMillan
Audrey Leigh Wisner
Turner Ingle Wedding Date Set
A December wedding is planned for Miss Martha Turner daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Turner of 625 Acacia and Gary Ingle son of Mr and Mrs Austen Ingle of Buttonwillow The ceremony will take place at Shafter United Methodist Church on December 20 They are Shafter High School and Skersfield College graduates and both attend the University of California Berkeley She is a speech major and he studies history and political science Martha was California Girls State representative in 1964 and her fiancé was theater high school Boys State representative that year.
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Martha Turner
John H. Turner
Acacia
Gary Ingle
Austen Ingle
Buttonwillow
Shafter United Methodist Church
Martha
Gary
Shafter High School
Skersfield College
University of California, Berkeley
Theater
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Robbie Bouse
Debbie Neuman
Adee Arnold
Marvus Chris Bann
Ja Neeley
Union Congregational Church Building Committee
John Lachenmaier
Africa
Rotary
Sterk
von Lewis
Kenneth Berkshire
David Carthal
Terry Johnson
Dudley Bagby
Dee Robnett
Robert Wiebe
Robert Smith
Eddie Bursey
Worth Kern
Tamale Sale
Kern
Florida
Everglades
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Tubbs
Northwest Recreation League
McFarland
Glenn Sliter
Randy Franz
Steve Griffin
Junior Prado
Ken Anderson
Ken Wile
George White
Mel
Vin Atkinson
Bill Sharp
John Bishop
Duane Kerber
David Putnam
Don Camp
David Nash
John Bradford
Edwin Camp
Verl Nash
Rick Johnston
Stephen Cooke
Greg Hayes
Richard Sharp
Ken Kirschenmann
Russell Searcy
Mike McMeans
Ralph Goehring
Bill Huckaby
Mike James
Scott Robert
Pat Boles
Keith Perkins
Tim Cooper
Richard Brown
Greg Ratzlaff
Anthony Taffera
Ronny Janzen
David Gaeta
Brian Bingham
Terry Cargill
Belton Banks
Sr. High. & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship Congregational
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
Turner-Ingle
First
So. Baptist Church
Pastor Training Union
Horace Womack
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