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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1967
Page
4
Taft BPW members gathered at 7 30 am as Marion Stevens welcomed guests. Georgia Kasper and Dolores Taylor arranged Thanksgiving fruit and flower decor while Eleanor Wagner prepared goody bags and chrysanthemum corsages were given.
Kern County Council Camp Fire Girls announce their annual sale of Delicious chocolate coated mint sticks and assorted chocolates from November 17 to December 4 to raise funds for activities and to supplement United Fund. The campaign targets 40 000 boxes, with central district seeking 22 more members to match last year and a 10 percent overall membership gain pursued by state and national groups.
The Generals capped a strong season with the 20 30 trophy in their final game. Seniors Reynaldo Rodriguez Roy Pierucci Jesse Reece Terry Ballard Tim Robnett Vince Rodriguez Oscar Lopez Randy Ellis Travis Self Dale Neuman Melvin Barwick J D Rateliff Rodney Chamblee Anthony Koehn Jeff Warren Jerry Engle Wayman Beggs Nathan McIntosh Rick Wegis Tom Bellaomini Larry Freeborn played their last game for Shafter. Underclassmen returning include Steve Hair Jan Stuebbe Fred Herkimer Robert Marler Mickey Gladden Bill McKinley Bill Wehant Paul Kodet Chris Unruh Phillip Williams Dennis Atkinson Stan Mouser Mike Gates Jim Brown Gary Byrd Robbie Smith. Colonels shined with Rick Paul Stan Neuman David Freeborn Carroll Winter David Andriotti Don Stepp Keith Morris Tom Garrison Herbert Chavez Randy Zachary Toddy Kodet Gary Somers Tom Hill.
The Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service met at 1142 Weyand Way on Tuesday November 13 at 9 30 AM. Nancy Carter led devotions and Pris cilla Barber chairs. Mrs R T Totton from Bakersfield First Methodist spoke on the Life of John Wesley with slides from his London church and home. Gifts were made for missionaries at Pasadena Rabin crost retirement home.
California Federation of Womens Clubs Junior chairs set Golden Days as the 1968 state convention theme to be held in Bakersfield May 23 25. State President Mrs Philip Allin and officials including Mrs Kenneth Wedel meet in Bakersfield to tour Civic Auditorium and coordinate chairmen roles and plans.
Shafter Business and Professional Women's club welcomed Virginia Senior back as an active member at Cosmo Thomas home on Thursday evening November 16. Laura Hare and Virginia Senior assisted. prior activities included the annual Ham Dinner at Union Congregational Church and a report on the Veterans Memorial Hall Mexican dinner held November 2. Lorraine Christensen reported numbers served and funds support scholarships for Shafter High School graduates.
Kern County Peace Council sponsored talk by Clif Garrett of Bakersfield College criticizing U S involvement in Vietnam as un American. He urged against foreign intervention and propaganda and cited a former senator. A returning Vietnam veteran shared experiences prompting more discussion. Future meetings planned.
Dr. Ryland Jacobus of the Kern County Medical Society presented the film LSD-25 to all sophomores at Shafter High School. The lecture and film aim to educate students on narcotics dangers and will be followed by additional instructional films for the entire student body. The Medical Society plans further showings to interested groups.
College hosts either Fullerton or San Diego City College in a California State Junior College playoff on December 2 at Renegades Stadium 8 p.m. Season ticket holders have first seating, with campus sales on November 22, students and staff on November 27, and public on November 30. Thanksgiving guests at Everett Siemens home include Hank Scaroni family and George Siemens family.
The Taft Buena Vista women’s golf team edged Kern River in the final team play round at North Kern on Thursday November 16 taking 7 1/2 points to boost their year total to 51 1/2.
The Union Congregational church event drew a record crowd with over 600 dinners served. Volunteers led by Mrs. Elmer Richards organized the dinner and bazaar with broad community cooperation. Local results include golf and bowling standings, and preparations for Thanksgiving gatherings.
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