Seven Scouts Earn God and Country Awards at Mennonite Brethren Church
Seven Boy Scouts received their God and Country Awards at the Mennonite Brethren Church on Sunday evening November 13. Rev. Henry Dick presented the class and noted the two year intensive church training required. Awards were presented to Joel Bergman Simon Peters Jim Dick Steve Garber Phil Janzen Dennis Marlett and Bob Sperling with certificates medals and parent pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brothern
Henry Dick
Vernon Isaac
Frank Johnson
E. J. Peters
Region 12
Joel Bergman
Lee Bergman
Simon Peters
Jim Dick
Foster
Steve Garber
R. H. Garber
Phil Janzen
LeRoy Janzen
Dennis Marlett
Robert Marlett
Bob Sperling
Neal Sperling
Troop 901
God and Country Award Presented By Elmer Unruh
The SHAFTER PRESS notes the God and Country Award ceremony with sixteen seventy enrolled honored. Recipients include Keith Gloeckler Jim Janzen Tim Nikkel Dale Sperling Gale Sperling Steve Reimer and Sidney Unruh, all listed as sons of local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Unruh
Keith Gloeckler
Dan Gloeckler
Jim Janzen
LeRoy Janzen
Tim Nikkel
George Nikkel
Dale
Gale Sperling
Ruben Sperling
Steve Reimer
Willis Reimer
Sidney Unruh
Shafter Junior Women Meet Adds New Members and Plans
The Shafter Junior Women's Club held its November 1 gathering at Mrs. John Dobbs home. New members Mrs. Michael Hawkins and Mrs. Tim Anderson were welcomed. Projects include Red Cross care packages for Viet Nam, Stranger Safety letters for kindergarteners, and donations of shorts coats and clothing to the school welfare closet. Next meeting is November 15 at the Veterans Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Junior Women’s Club
John Dobbs
Frances Irwin
Shafter Women’s Club
Henry Rice
Dennis Handel
Jom. Leigh
Businessmens
Collins Crosby
Juniors
Michael Hawkins
Tim Anderson
Fred Allison
Red Cross
Viet Nam
Bill Prout
Veteran’s Hall
Sunday School Groups Visit Granite Station
Harold Reimer and Horace Womack led Sunday School classes from their church on a trip to Granite Station. Boys packed sack lunches and BB guns for target practice. Participants included Ronnie Womack Greg Reimer David Reimer Dale Fout Jimmie Wehunt Rick Johnston Eddie Millard Wesley Pearson and Tim and Jagade Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Reimer
Horace Womack
Granite Station
Ronnie Womack
Greg
David Reimer
Dale Fout
Jimmie Wehunt
Rick Johnston
Eddie Millard
Wesley Pearson
Tim and
Jagade Duncan
No Host Potluck at Johnston's Brings Thompson Trucking Guests
Employees and spouses of Thompson Trucking gathered at Ed Johnston’s home 515 Calloway for a no host potluck supper Saturday evening. Attendees included Charles and Cliff Thompson couples, Don Paxton, Dave Pearles, Ray Mansfield, Richard Hearn, B Jack Thompson, Leon Siegler, Ann Kirkman, and Dave Nickel among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Trucking
Ed Johnston
Calloway
Charles Thompson
Charlie Hopkins
Don Paxton
Cliff Thompson
Dave Pearles
Ray Mansfield
Richard Hearn
Bill Adamson
B. Jack Thompson
Leon Siegler
Ann Kirkman
Dave Nickel
Deer Hunters Return With Five Deer From Kernville Trip
A party of deer hunters returned from John Sondale above Kernville with five deer including a buck with a 20 inch spread and three points on each side. Members included Mel Vaux Jim Gloeckler Chuck Firkins Gene Guenther Alf Neeley and his nephew Charles all of Shafter Dave Kaylor Wasco and Chuck Hammes formerly of Shafter now in Bakersfield. Weather notes recorded 70 inches of rain at Shafter Cotton Research Station on Tuesday Nov 8 and a weekly high of 74 with Thursday’s high and low separated by four degrees 47 and 42. Explorer Post 959 plans a car wash at Phillip’s 66 Service station Five Points with pickup and delivery available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnsondale
Kernville
Mel Vaux
Jim Gloeckler
Chuck Firkins
Gene Guenther
Alf Neeley
Charles All of
Shafter
Dave Kaylor
Wasco
Chuck Hammes
Shafterite
Bakersfield
Shafter Cotton Research Station
Explorer Post 959
Phillip’s
Shafter Observes Farm City Week Proclamation
Shafter joins nationwide Farm City Week with Mayor Allen Zenk signing a proclamation urging cooperation between agriculture and business. The observance runs November 18 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Allen Zenk
Betwen
Shafter Area Election Totals Reported for Prop 16 and County Results
The Shafter area shows varied Yes and No results across groups with totals like Kennedy 1077 Yes and 874 No statewide. Mathias leads Kerr County in Congressional and statewide figures, while Kern County votes align on most propositions but oppose Prop 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Hamilton
Yes
Shafter
Brown
Reagan
Lynch
Williams
Hagen
Mathias
Stiern
Scott
Williamson
Ketchum
Stern
Brewn
Shafco
Kerr County
Harlan Hagen
Kern County
Supreme Court
Justice McComb
Imaginary Trip Planned by Maple Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts from Maple planned an imaginary trip for a monthly activity. An outing to Bakers Field Airport featured time tables and tours of small planes. Lunch at Hart Park followed by a Pioneer Village visit impressed the group before returning home. Den mothers Mrs. Gerald Brown and Mrs. Robert Bergman arranged transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Hart Park
Pioneer Village
Richard Bailey
Gerald Brown
Robert ._Bergman
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R. N. Garber
Post 901
California
Travel Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Shafter Press
Granit Station
Johnston's
Ronda Carroll
Alice Kizziar
Sycamore
Tammy Jones
Morgan Jacobsen
Lori Haworth
Nancy Smith
Shellie
Beckie Pescatore
Ronda
Teri Carroll
Explorer
Tom Beam
Joyce
Central Avenue
Leonard Musick
LaHabra
Musicks
Dallas
Tex
Mobil Oil Company
David
Journeymen
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
Pomona Fair Grounds
Southern California
Cecil Hights
Cecil Berkeley
Cecil Hight Jr
Rodriguez
Mercy Hospital
Hights
Tony
Randy
Bradley
Scotty
Odessie
Odella Stover
Bessie Hight
H. S. Osborn
Richland Drive
Eddie
Bonnie
Modesto
R. L. Hearn
Harold Elam
Pinedale
Shafter Area
W.R. Woolsey
Standard Oil
An-Ice
Cub
Maple
First Baptist Church
North Pine Street
B. Klint
Family Bible Hour
Southern
The
Pacific Lighting System
Pontiac Motor Division
Pontiac
Garratz Motor Co
E. Lerdo Street
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