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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1963

Page

6

Jamboree Plans Approved by Scout Board

The Bakersfield Kern Council approves the 1964 National Jamboree to be held at Valley Forge Pa with 74 Scouts total from the council plus 6 leaders. The tour includes New York Washington and Pittsburgh area stops July 9 to 23 with travel by air and motor coaches. William Siemens of Shafter chairs the committee with local leaders named. Applications for attendance are available at the Bakersfield Scout Center.

Sater Oe Forge Commi Iater Philadelphia William Siemens Siemens Thee Eigth Explorer Valley Forge Bakersfield United Air Lines New York Manhattan New York Area Manhattan Island NBC Empire State Statue of Liberty Washington, D. C Manger Hamilton Capital Bureau of Engraving and Printing Washington Monument White House Smithsonian Institute F.B Buidling And Shafter Jim Rennels James Fogarty LeRoy Christianson Dave Fairbairn Hal Reinhardt Fenton Feeney Taft Harold Gannon Arvin Myron McFarland McFarland Scout Center

Phillip Siemens and Karen Bloom wed in Wasco ceremony

Cal Poly students Phillip Siemens and Karen Bloom married Sept. 14 in Wasco. The ceremony featured a wrought iron arch, satin roses, and a crescent bouquet. Family members from Wasco, San Luis Obispo, San Jose, Anaheim, and Bakersfield attended. Music included “Wedding Prayer” and “Because.”

Phillip Siemens San Luis Obispo Cal Poly Mar Karen Duane Bloom Lowell Woodman San Jose Ann Voth Lowei Woodman Michael Apple James Bloom Jana Warkentine Jana Doreen Quast Anaheim Barbara ‘Siner C. H. Siemens Lowell Bergman Guy Zehring Arthur Bloom Whittier Devon Yessayan Montebello Burton Goodrich Bob Montery Park Harry M. Gromer Riverside Fred W. Gromer Reseda Robert H. Quast Fred Gromer Sr Gordon Kliewer Oakland H. H. Voth Santa Barbara Ted Lefbre Fresno Claude Trogdon Jim Lankford Walter Haag Milinda Eford Bakersfield

Garden Club Demonstration on Flower Arranging

Mrs. Alice Peters of Wasco presented the program at the Sep meeting showing several artificial flower arrangements and offering tips for unique designs. Hostess Mrs. Dale Fahsbender welcomed attendees at 1009 State as the group list included Abbott Pearl Tanner Evelyn Little Justina Little Addie Pierce Lois Robinson Bettye Garber Judy Goossen Nancy Starrh Mary Starrh Glydia Trull and Dorothy McGee. Door prize was awarded to Mrs. Abbott.

Alice Peters Wasco Sep Dale Fahsbender 1009 State Abbott Pearl Tanner Evelyn Little Justina Little Addie Pierce Lois Robinson Bettye Garber Judy Goossen Nancy Starrh Mary Starrh Glydia Trull Dorothy McGee Mrs. Abbott

Kern Philharmonic Month Proclaimed by Kern County Supervisors

Kern County supervisors declare October as Philharmonic Month to honor the Kern Philharmonic Orchestra 1963 64 season. The proclamation calls the orchestra a chief cultural asset and urges county support as it enters its 18th straight season with five Monday concerts led by pianist Marilyn Neeley and guest artists Nan Merriman Rafael Mendez. Season tickets $5 to $15 available through Philharmonic offices in Bakersfield.

Kern County Kern Philharmonic Orchestra Kern Philharmonic Society Gram Marilyn Neeley Nan Merriman Rafael Mendez Philharmonic East Truxton Ave Bakersfield Fairview 3

Buttonwillow Farm Festival Saturday Classic Valley Event

Buttonwillow hosts its annual Fall Farm Festival Saturday with free admission. Activities begin at 7 a.m. breakfast, 9 a.m. children's parade, 10 a.m. flag football and girls games against Rosedale, 1 p.m. tractor rodeo, and a mid way at the county park. A pork beef barbecue dinner runs 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. followed by a free dance 9 p.m. to midnight with Jim Stearns and his quartet. Frank Torrigiani, former champion, attends to defend his title.

Buttonwillow Wis Weel Rosedale Frank Torrigiani PTA Levit Sa Betrandien Amer Jim Stearns Bakersfield

Obituary of Walter Fred Zimmerman

Walter Fred Zimmerman longtime Kern County resident and World War I veteran dies after a hospital stay in Los Boyal. Funeral rites were conducted by Elder John Baerg with Robert L. Jones Funeral Home of Wasco in charge. Survived by wife Elizabeth of Shafter son Dr Ken of Lodi and daughter in law Alma Lail of Anaheim two grandchildren burial in Shafter Cemetery.

Walter Fred Zim Walter John Baerg Robert L. Jones Wasco Zimmerman North Dakota Shafter Calfornia Kern County Kernville Losby Elizabeth Ken Lodi Alma Lail Anaheim Shafter Cemetery

School District Receipts Total 154235 and 1963 Sales

The board approved 1962 63 school year receipts totaling 154235 11 and a June 30 1963 livestock sales totaling 40 to Union High Lee. By school breakdown Arvinle 21764 46 Lee High 92567 46 Valley 974 75 McFar ra 21250 80 Shafter 17677 64. Theron L McCuen noted Kern County plan for district organization submitted to the state department of education.

Livestock and Union High Lee Arvinle School Valley High School McFarra High School Shafter High School Theron L.mccuen Iton Kern Committée On Cis Saemieniais Porter Kern County State Department of Education

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Scout Board Peta Karen Bloom Snow Gates & Valves First Baptist Church Family Bible Phone Pioneer Loretta Shields Rose Marie Diaz R.N Bakersfield College Buttonwillow Farm Irman Pontac Garlatz Motor CO Lerdo ST
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