Mennonite Convention Set for Corning Oklahoma
The Fiftieth Annual Mennonite Brethren convention will meet in Corning Oklahoma November 25 to 29 with the theme Commission in Conflict. Dr Frank C Peters chairs the event and notes new gospel approaches for a modern audience. Sessions include morning and afternoon meetings with evening joint sessions at Corn Mennonite Brethren church and a Western State College Weatherford worship service. Notable speakers are H H Janzen Roy Just Marvin Hein and Dr David A Hubbard with key memorial, communion, and missionary programs to close the conference with final business on Tuesday.
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Mennonite Brethren Churches
Corning
Okla
Frank C. Peters
Corn Mennonite’ Brethren Church
H. H. Janzen
Kitchener
Ontario
Roy Just
Hillsboro
Kans
Southwestern State College
Weatherford
Marvin Hein
David A. Hubbard
Pasadena
Arthur Fleming
John A.toews
Board of Missions
Albert Epp
Corn, Okla
Henry Dick
Lee Bergman
J. C. Penner
Frank Enns
D. W. Nikkel
Ernest Siemens
Waldo Unruh
Edward Peters
E. J. Peters
Shafter
Mark Siemens
Hillsboro, Kans
Shafter Church
Richland Trustees Preview Regular Meeting Agenda
The Richland Board of Trustees met to discuss selling surplus property including Santa Fe land east of the tracks and park use of the primary grounds. A 4-H use of the homemaking room, legal opinion on the old music building, and a replacement contract for Sharol Siems were to be considered. The subcommittee led by Dr. H. W. Voth, Phil Zachary, and Supt. Bruce Crawford was set to report on old music building procedures.
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Richland Board of Trustees
Shafter Press
Shafter
Santa Fe
Oldusic
Old Music
H. W. Voth
Phil Zachary
Bruce Crawford
Sharol Siems
Generals Triumph Over Wasco In Traditional Gridiron Battle
The Shafter Generals defeated Wasco Tigers 28 to 7 on Wasco field. Shafter produced four touchdowns and a safety, but fumbled twice near the Wasco goal line. Key plays included Nixon breaking for a 36 yard run and Bryant converting the early kick, with Rodriquez and Robnett starring on several set pieces.
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Shafter Generals
Wasco Tigers
Wasco
Generals
Shafter
Jerry Nixon
Jeve Bryant
Rod Askew
Tigers
Berg
James
Ken Wittenberg
Steve Bryant
Andy Carrasco
Jan Stuebbe
Bryant
Jerry Engle
Eves Hiten
Robnett
Nixon
Larry Freeborn
Stuebbe
Tim Robnett
Vincent Rodriguez
Rodriquez
Panses
Stueblet
Jeff Cutherell
Mike Cooke
High School District Considers Bond Vote To Meet Enrollments
Kern County High School District trustees weigh a bond election next fall or sooner to fund new classrooms and facilities as enrollments rise by 789 daily. Plan includes rehab of Shafter and McFarland High plants to meet Field Act earthquake standards with costs near 500000. A citizens committee may be formed to evaluate needs.
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Kern County
a _ citizens committee
Theron L.mccuen
McCuen
Shafter
McFarland High School
Shafter High School
John W. Eckhardt
Citizenship Awards Highlight Bakersfield Ceremony
Shafterites Alvine Kulow Marie Reyna received citizenship papers in Bakersfield ceremonies on November 16 announced by Vera K. Gibson county clerk. Dr. Eckhardt outlined a seven year ahead study through 1973 74 on high school building needs with charts and space surveys by Harry J Ward Jr. The report stresses current practices standards and ideal maximum standards while note on a potential bond vote will be continued next week.
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Alvine Kulow
Eckhardt
Harry J. Ward, Jr
Reresearch
Frankly Speaking by Frank Wisner and Richland teachers letter
The column references a Richland School Board meeting report and a covering letter from the Richland Upper Grade Teachers alleging misrepresentation. It notes the teachers seek reinstatement based on preparation time during home economics and shop periods, with continuation on page 2.
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Richland
Shafter Press
Colonels Fall 25-0 to Cubs in Final Game
In Wasco the Shafter Colonels opened with a kickoff return then fumbled back to the Cubs. Ricky Paul advanced from the Shafter 25 to the Wasco 48 as the Colonels drove near Wasco’s 10 before a Hair to Gates pass failed. Continued on page 2.
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Colonels
Cubs
Shafter Colonels
Wasco Cubs
Wasco
Ricky Paul
Steve Hair
Mike Gates
Bert Ware Tells of Salvation Army Welfare Appeal
Shafter local Salvation Army Service Committee chair Bert Ware announces the 1966 Welfare Appeal starting Monday, November 28. He says generous contributions fund toys for needy children and blankets, food, clothing, and other aid for families, with the theme Make Hearts Lighter Holidays Brighter.
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Salvation Army
Bert Ware
Shafter
Salvation Army Service Committee
Ware
Community Thanksgiving Service Slated at Shafter Auditorium
The Reverend Raymond Ortlund of Lake Avenue Congregational Church Pasadena will deliver the Community Thanksgiving sermon at Shafter High School auditorium on the evening of Wednesday November 23. The service draws the area’s largest turnout with special music by the Richland school orchestra directed by Richard Southwick featuring three numbers. The Mennonite Brethren Choir will sing Praise Ye the Lord under its director.
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Raymond C. Ortlund
Lake Avenue Congregational Church
Pasadena
Shafter High School
Shafter
Richland School
Richard Southwick
Martin Luther
Christ
Richland PTA Urgently Requests Welfare Clothing
Richland PTA welfare chairmen call for warm winter clothes in all sizes to stock the clothing rooms. They urge families to donate coats jackets jeans and other garments during Thanksgiving week. Clothing can be sent with students or dropped at the Primary or Lang Bell at 746 4455 to arrange pickup by a PTA worker.
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Richland Pta
Leland Bell
Johnnie Lucas
PTA
Electrical Wires Cause Fire Department Call
The local fire departments were called to the home of Dr. John Revell Saturday evening where an electrical wire had been blown into trees by the wind. The electrical company was called to aid in taking care of the matter.
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John Revell
Electrical Company
Farm City Week Proclaimed in Shafter November 18 24
Mayor J Allen L Zenk proclaims Farm City Week in Shafter from November 18 to 24 1966 to promote cooperation between farmers and urban residents. He urges citizens to participate in farm city activities and support the year round farm city program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Allen L. Zenk
City of
Shafter
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Shafterites
By Frank Wisner
Salvation Army Welfare Appeal
J. M. Graham
Ludwig von Beethoven
Mennonite Brethren Choir
the Lord
Wasco Lodge
Willis Reimer
Bob Nikkel
Owen Onsum
Dexter Ogan
Shafter Ministerial Association
John Spear
Larry Dean
God and Country Scout
Elwood Greer
Dale Klint
M. E Heinrich
Shafter Emergency Assistance Fund
Wayne Owen
Elmer Unruh
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