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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1962
Page
3
Kern County members cast two votes in the California Farm Bureau Federation Board election. Secretary Manager Warren F Wegis announced the results and details of the ballot.
The official stated the information is kept up to date but a decision is pending on whether it will be issued every six months or annually. Some commodities like grain and vegetables vary annually while others stay stable.
Members of the Fenderson family gathered for a reunion on November 2 in Lesir. Attending from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. E B Hinkle and Dr. and Mrs. Fenderson. Nine grandchildren and great grandchildren joined, with Pastor and Mrs. the family and Mr. and Mrs. Issac Strauss also present.
PTA officers schedule a 9 30 a m Friday meeting at Edison School Auditorium. Mrs Mert Wiedmann Richt Lew Woodard and Mrs Henry John Turner Ed Nikkel attend along with Miss Anne Peterson director of instruction Standard School District to moderate a panel on reading programs for all students in reading classes at various levels.
Mr and Mrs H W Pat Kelly attended a Thanksgiving family reunion dinner at the home of John Kelly in Bakersfield with extended family including Tom Kelly Sr Rex Musser and J D Irwin. Pat Kelly observed his birthday the day after Thanksgiving and on November 25 the couple marked their 36th wedding anniversary with daughter Patsy and twins John and Tom present with their families.
Kern County Safety Council issues five facts on child accident risks as winter approaches. It urges parents to set safe examples and children to stop look and listen before crossing streets. Motorist tips include keeping cars in good condition and driving slowly near schools.
Frankly Speaking notes the state board of agriculture seeks an assistant director for foreign agriculture after a European trip. The column remarks on public figures and social events including Cal Stanford game attendance by Garry Weyand Muir and Pat Kelly.
The Shafter Junior Women’s Club invited sixteen couples to Golden State Lanes on November 23 for an evening of bowling and trophy competition. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jon Johnston, Larry Vannatta, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Merz, Dan Merz, and others.
Clarence Neuman addressed the Shafter Women's Club at Freddie's Skyway House with slides from his Iron Curtain travels. New members welcomed include Mesdames Irwin Peters Lane Unruh Zachary and others. a February 28 fashion show at Memorial Hall is planned with Haggarty's of Bakersfield providing fashions.
A-O-Wa Ki Ya Horizon Club will host a car wash on Saturday December 8 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Bank of America lot. Cars at $1.50 each. Proceeds go to the hospital treasury pool fund. Attendees include Tina Le Mayvis Marlys Arnold and Mrs. John Walker.
Representatives from State to Mike Dean of Shafter and Doug Schultz of Buttonwillow will discuss the Boy's State program at the American Legion meeting on December 3. Commander Leon Red Morgan invites all Legionnaires to attend to hear firsthand what Bay State means to the boys.
On November 23 a workshop for honorary life chairmen and PTA unit leaders will meet January 28 from 1 p m at the Central Library Bakersfield. Founders Day aims to honor parent teacher association founders with details on fellowships student loans scholarships and award presentations for nominees.
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