Richland PTA Carnival Opens Evening Big Night in Shafter
Richland PTA barbecue and carnival kicks off at Richland school grounds from 5 to 8 PM with $1.50 admission. Kiwanis bring ping pong, Exchange Club serves barbecue with beans salad hot rolls. Tickets sold by Mrs. Somers and Mrs. Fast. others from Women’s Club and PTA executive members. Richland bus drivers assist. Other groups include American Legion Ring Tess 20/30 Make Up and Kappa Ni.
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Shafterites
Richland P.T.A
Richland
P.T.A
Robert Somers
Somers
Ray Fast
Exchange Club
Jack Catherell
American Legion
Ring
Tess
Dartee Club
Kappa Ni
Calif Scholarship Federation Students Honored at Assembly
Shafter High School students earned CSF membership at a Wednesday assembly. Officers included Tom Kelly who urged members to uphold school and honor. Seniors listed Dolly Begley Carol Froese Nonhof Mike Panero Beverly Tatum. juniors and sophomores named. reception followed hosted by Cornell, Dean of Girls and CSF advisor.
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Shafter Hi School
Tom Kelly
Shafter High School
CSF
Kelly
Miss Mar
Dolly Begley
Carol Froese
Nonhof
Mike Panero
Beverly Tatum
Philip Anderson
Carol Becker
Brenda Beel
Milburn Cobb
Ceresores
Geert McDaniel
Eufe Sandy Stover
Rodney Wiens
Kathryn James
Shirley Kendrick
Dorothy Sachs
Carol Cline
Derrald Johnson
Christine Mattson
Sandra McMichael
Kenneth McMinn
Jim Nikkel
Ihanell Prickett
Janice Putnam
Evelyn Schellenberg
Deanna Toews
Cornell
Lions Club Accepts Trophies From Golf Tourney Team
The Shafter Lions Club team in the Inter Club Golf Tourney was celebrated at a recent Lions Club meeting. Dick Larson stood in for O. D. Handel as the low net player for the event, with three team members photographed.
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Bob Somers
Joe Norris
Bud Brockett
Dick Larson
Lions Club Tem
Lions Club
Shafter Lions Club
O. D. Handel
Knowland to Speak Oct. 6
U S Senator William F Knowland is scheduled to speak on October 6 at a venue located near 18th and Myrtle streets. Community members are invited to attend the event featuring the California Republican leader.
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Knowland
U. S
William F. Knowl
18Th
Myrtle Streets
Double Tragedy in Buttonwillow Claims Two Lives
The West Side Canal in Buttonwillow caused two drownings last Sunday September 28. Five year old Juanita Mena of Wasco Way fell in and died after rescue attempts. Arnold Clinton Cornelison died in the same incident with responders aiding the effort. Both bodies were found about 30 yards downstream at 5:00 p.m. Deputy Coroner Ross Jones identified the adult victim as Cornelison with aid from Lt. Phil Munding Sgt. Dave Fuller and Deputy Robert Voorhees.
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West Side Canal
Buttonwillow
Juanita Mena
Tony Rodriguez
Wasco Way
Buttonwil
Ross Jones
Arnold Clinton Cornelison
Low
Phil Munding
Dave Fuller
Robert Voorhees
Little Juanita
Shafter Merchants Hold October Meeting At Fire Station
The Shafter Merchants Association schedules its monthly gathering for next Tuesday October 8 at 8:00 p.m. in the Shafter Fire Station. Members are urged to attend and Tony Brown chairman requests contributions for the Christmas program be brought to the meeting.
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Shafter Merchants Association
Shafter
Tony Brown
Shafter Kiwanis Pancake Break Sets Attendance Record
The Shafter Kiwanis Club capped a successful Saturday event with over 750 attendees at the all you can eat morning meal from 7:00 to 11:00 a.m. Co chairs Bill Johnson and Les Williams reported the record turnout and thanked the community for supporting the charity feed. Bob Bann hosted while Shafter High School provided a string ensemble as part of the program and many door prizes were given to attendees.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
Bill Johnson
Les Williams
Bob Bann
Shafter High School
Police Change: Shafter Dept Sets New Telephone Number
The Shafter Police announce a new contact number Pioneer 66341 for all calls. If busy, calls can reach the department at Pioneer 6-4320 until the old number is retired with the directory update.
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Pioneer
Shafter
Floral Art Lectures Schedule at Camellia Grove Gardens
Frances Selvidge presents the latest flower arrangement ideas. Beginning October 8 the group meets each Wednesday with reservations required for the first two lectures. Reserve by calling Button Willow Poplar 45354 or writing to Camellia Grove Gardens.
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Ecoration
Frances Selvidge
Camellia Grove Gardens
Pixley Market Keeps Bargains As Shafter Copy Lures Shopper
Bob Tatum of the Modern Market reported a strong weekend in Shafter with their best sales since 1957 potato season. A caller from Pixley bought 15 pounds of meat held for pickup, and three women who arrived at noon bought the meat plus three large grocery baskets. One of the shoppers said she heard about the prices through the Shafter Press.
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Bob Tatum
Modern Market
Shafter Press
Shafter
Bob
Pixley
Bann Named Manager at KWSO Radio Station
Bob Bann has been named manager of KWSO radio, replacing Theo Heinrichs who resigned to run a Wasco department store. A Shafter Wasco area figure since 1950, Bann has held community roles with the Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, and the Kern Philharmonic Society. He and his wife Ruth reside at 236 Cross Street with children Christina and Billy.
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Bob Bann
KWSO
Maple Leaf Broadcasting Company
Bann
Theo “Spud” Heinrichs
Wasco
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter- Wasco Community Concert Association
Kern Philharmonic Society
Beit Ece
WSO
Sears
Ruth
Cross Street
Christina
Billy
Backyard Carnival Raises Over Ten Dollars for School
A Saturday backyard carnival at Jim Eckmann's home in Shafter featured a hot dog stand, coke booth, marbles game, darts, and prize bulls eye. Neighborhood boys ran games for two weeks and held a vote with children and parents present.
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Barry Bongberg
Leonard Vannatta
Randy Craig
Teddy Ruggenberg
David Woodard
Jim Eckmann
Wasco Cerebral Palsy School For Toys
E. C. Eckmann
Manner Street
Shafter
Bulls Eye
Ranay SE
Dey Mee
Richland School District Welcomes New Teacher Miss Banner
Miss Banner, a traveling Texan with Northwest and Canada visits, joins Richland staff after a Hawaii summer session. She trained in El Paso public schools, Texas Western College, the University of Texas, and Hawaii, and has served in educational associations while planning a career from English to primary teaching.
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Northwest
Canada
University of Hawaii
Richland
Miss Banner
el Paso
Texas Western College
University of Texas
Exchange Club to Hear Music by local group
The Exchange Club will hear a musical program by Ete Conde and guests Ralph Reese on banjo Jay Waldren on guitar and Jim Cossey on mandolin who will perform several selections for the group.
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Conde Aaeoadt
Ralph Reese
Jay Waldren
Jim Cossey
Shafter Press staff praised for hustle during busy week
In a glowing tribute, Cannar Tor R Evans lauds Shafter Press employees Norma Jane and Earnie for juggling roles from bookkeeping and advertising to news gathering and delivery. He highlights their multi tasking as the paper runs a sixteen page edition with a circulation of 4650, from Tuesday morning onward.
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Shafter Press
Norma
Jane
Fairchild
Wasco
Coalinga
Avenal
Tuckers
Arnie
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