Seventy third Wedding Anniversary of Shatter Couple
Mr and Mrs William Robert Mc Clatchy mark seventy three years of marriage on September 25 at 685 Central Valley Highway Shafter California. They wed September 25 1895 in Stephenville Texas and later lived in New Mexico and Oklahoma before settling in California. They have two daughters Ida Mae Willis and Ola Mae Smith a son William Robert Mc Clatchy (deceased) ten grandchildren twenty one great grandchildren and fourteen great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenty
William Robert McClatchy
Central Valley Highway
Shatter
North Kern Hospital
Wasco
Stephenville
Tex
New Mexico
Territory of
Oklahoma
California
Shafter
Ida Mae Willis
Ola Mae Smith
McClatchy
Willis
A.B. Beaver
Cortez
Colo
Don Beaver
Santa Maria
Smith
Ardith Branch
Mark Abshere
Nellie Abshere
Bakersfield
Frank Abbey
Belridge
Katherine King
Elizabeth Venable
Marysville
Letters to the Editor Highlight Flag Waving Traditions
A reader urges more flag wavers to combat criticism and recalls nationwide flag observance days designated by Congress. The letter cites notable figures and notes local social visits as the McClatchy family marks a 73rd anniversary with praise from Paul Harvey on a Shafter broadcast.
Mullins Wed in Las Vegas Ceremony
Miss Phyllis Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Walker became the bride of Larry Mullin Hampshire in a Las Vegas ceremony on Sept 19 The couple reside at 3619 Lexington Avenue Apt 11 Hollywood where he co owns the Universal Book Store The bride is a 1968 Shafter High School graduate and the groom was educated in New Hampshire schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Walker
W. C. Walker
Thomas Lane
Larry Mullin
Hampshire
Las Vegas
Lexington Avenue
Apt
Hollywood
Universal Book Store
Mullin
Shafter
New Hampshire
Rev H Dick Canada visitor to attend meetings
Pastor Henry Dick will visit and minister to Christian Service personnel in Nova Scotia and will travel to the United States and Canada. He departs September 30 for a schedule including Pennsylvania Ontario Chicago and returns October 8 with Mrs Dick. T R Nickel and Mennonite Brethren Seminary faculty and students will lead the morning and evening services on October 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dick
Christian Service
Nova Scotia
Canada
Executive Committee
Pennsylvania
Kitchener
Ontario
NAE
Chicago
T. R. Nickel
Mennonite Brethren Seminary
No School At Richland On Tues Oct 8
Richland School District announces inservice days for October 8 November 1 and a spring date for certificated staff. Dr George Spade reading authority will visit October 8 to assist teachers with reading programs and future reading changes. District Superintendent Dr Cooke emphasizes ongoing teacher development. No classes for Richland pupils on October 8 to allow staff training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Richland School
Richland
George Spade
Reading Authority
Cooke
Registration totals by party and area in Kern County
The report shows American Independent Party registrations at 3 808 with 1 088 in incorporated cities and 2 720 in unincorporated areas, Democratic registrations at 45 617 unincorporated and 31 538 in cities, and Republican registrations at 27 933 unincorporated and 22 305 in cities. Henry Rodriguez and others are named with Jim Prendez as president of a group led by Kern County director Lewis Segura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pagelaneous
American Independent Party
George Wallace
Democratic
Henry Rodriguez
Juan Rodriguez
Michael Saenz
David Vasquez
Jim Prendez
Lewis Segura
Kern County
East Lerdo Shafter
Water's Importance Subject of Meeting
Jim Franklin will speak on California water at the Shafter Kiwanis Club luncheon Wednesday October 2. The talk covers water's vital role in the state's growth with Alex Ogle as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Franklin
Shafter Kiwanis Club
California
Alex Ogle
Kern County Council Holds Saturday Box Social in Bakersfield
Kern County Council members gathered for a box social at the Veterans Memorial Hall on Sept 28. Commander Doc Mark Thompson of Post 26 Bakersfield led the business meeting amid a poor turnout blamed on the Kern County Fair. A future social at Bakersfield Postal Post on Mt Vernon and Wilson Roads was announced with date to be set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Council
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Doc
Mark Thompson
Bakersfield
Kern County
Mt. Vernon
Wilson Roads
3/c and Mrs Forehand Wed in Bakersfield Wedding
Airman 3/c Randolph Harold Forehand and Linda Frances Beresford married at the First Church of the Nazarene in Bakersfield. The couple, both Shafter High graduates, plan a military life at Loring AFB in Maine with a wedding trip to Long Beach and Southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Loring Afb
Main
Randolph Harold Forehand
Linda Frances Beresford
John Beresford
Rosalia
Bakersfield
Loring Air Force Base
Maine
Forehand
Church of the Nazarene
Paul Mangum
Dan Beresford
Pasadena
Robert Earls
Allynn Hodges
Miss Sharell
Gloria Hodel
Susan Grey
Aileen Forehand
Linda Ratelaff
Larry Herrera
Kastoplus
Don Hall
Rick’ Savage
Keith Hamilton
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
Hawaiian Vacation Ends for Three Fresno Friends
Mrs Ann Stoller Miss Margaret Goertzen and Miss Ann Klassen of Fresno returned from a two week Hawaii trip by air visiting four islands. They attended a luau at the Royal Hawaiian hotel toured tourist sites including the Polynesian Culture Center at Laie operated by the Mormon Church. They saw the USS New Jersey on its first voyage after renovation and Pearl Harbor harbor cruise. They also visited Sea Life and Waikiki Beach during their tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Stoller
Margaret Goertzen
Fresno
Miss Goertzen
Miss Ann Klassen
Hawaii
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Laie
Mormon Church
New Jersey
Pearl Harbor
Waikiki
American Legion Auxiliary Meets at Vet's Hall Plans Bingo for Fresno Hospital
The American Legion Auxiliary led by President Aline Beighle met at the Veteran's Memorial Hall on Tuesday September 16. They discussed a bingo party at Fresno Veterans Hospital on Wednesday and a meeting here Saturday night. Three members Vera Carter Mary Starrh and Mildred Guenther were ill but are at home recuperating. A report on Girls State Citizen Eileen Smith is planned for October meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Beighle
American Legion Auxiliary
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Veteran’s Hospital
Fresno
Kern County
Vera Carter
Mary Starrh
Mildred Guenther
Eileen Smith
Walkers to Serve as House Parents in Gallup Home
Dee and Mrs Dee A Walker will move from Shafter to Gallup New Mexico to serve as house parents at Manuel Lito Children's Home for Navajo children. The orphanage on the Navajo Reservation houses 60 children and they report for duty November 1. The home is sponsored by the Church of Christ nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee A. Walker
E. Marengo
Shafter
Gallup
N. Mex
Manuel Lito
Church of Christ
United States
Dee
Johnny
Keith
Air Force
Weitman
Dee Jr
Sears
Bakersfield
Services Are Held Here For Mrs Hight
Funeral services were held at the Assembly of God Church for Mrs Bessie Lee Hight 62 of Shafter. She died Monday and is buried in Shafter Memorial Park. Survivors include four sons two daughters two sisters nine grandsons and five granddaughters. Her husband Cecil Hight died in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God Church
Bessie Lee Hight
W. Tulare Ave
Shafter
A. B. Farmer
Wendell Collins
Shafter Memorial Park
Hight
Rector, Ark
Frederick
Mary Frances Massey Foster
Memphis
Tenn
Esther Mann
Detroit
Mich
Cecil Hight
Bakersfield
Agee
87 Women Compete In Golf Rally At North Kern
Ninety women golfers joined the North Kern Golf Club rally on Thursday September 26 using two best balls with handicaps. Ruby Byers Gerri Ogle Betty Yakstitch and Betty Wheeler won with 134 points. Katherine Wilson Carol Duncan Rena Ballengee and Dee Salsbury took second with 135. Grace Ann Dubbers Joyce Hale Lois Bergsdorf and Ruby Baker were third with 137. A three team tie for fourth and fifth at 138 saw Barbara Hed Katherine Cesare Alice Yeates and Myrtle Tomilson win fourth with Adele Lavell Frankie Ratekin Audrey Wisner and Jeanne Frizzell in the other 138. Frank Ratekin won the accuracy hole at 1 ft 9 in. The event carried a political rally theme with red white and blue decorations and states named on golf cards. Millie Wright presided over the Northern Women's Golf Association. Ginger Somers was tournament chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Kern
Ruby Byers
Kern River
Gerri Ogle
Betty Yakstitch
Betty Wheeler
Buena Vista
Katherine Wilson
S.V
Carol Duncan
K.R
Rena Ballengee
B.V
Dee Salsbury
Grace Ann Dubbers
Joyce Hale
N.K
Lois Bergsdorf
Ruby Baker
Barbara Hed
Kern Valley
Kernville
Katherine Cesare
Alice Yeates
Myrtle Tomilson
S. V
Adele Lavell
Frankie Ratekin
K. R
Audrey Leigh Wisner
Jeanne Frizzell
Building Permits For September
Permits totaling 3039 were issued by building inspector C. H. Pope in September. Cecil Armstrong received a permit to remodel a business building at 200 Central for 1039 dollars. Jack Groves obtained a residence permit for 1160 State costing 600 dollars and John Wells for a residence at 300 Atlantic costing 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Pope
Cecil Armstrong
Central
Jack Groves
State
John Wells
Atlantic
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Press
Congress
Lincoln
Washington
Columbus
Armed Service
Mayor Daley
Pres
Teddy Rooosevelt
Fred A. Kaempfe
Riverside
Mrs
L. Mullins
Rev. H. Dick
So. Baptist Church
Pastor Training Union
Horace Womack
Pastor Prayer
Dexter C. Ogan
Tues
Randolph Harold
Vet's Hall
Dee Walkers
AD. Lewis
Denee Richelle Lewis
A. D. Lewis
Deana
Lewis
Arkansas
Parker
Laird Parker
Bakersfield College Renegades
American River College
Reagan
Pandol
Delano
Ray Mettler
Kern
Ronald Reagan
Kent Stacey
William Ketchum
Robert Mathias
Ed Reinke
Regan
Tom Shipley
Judy Lautsch
South High
Rosa Carter
Bakersfield High
California Institute For Men
Tehachapi
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Warren Dennis
Kern County Press Club
Margo Sundberg
Jim Haggerty
Uncle Sam
Millie Wright
Northern Women’s Golf Association
Ginger Som
Dixon Robb
River Island
Ruth Hoffmann
Northern Women’s Golf Association Board
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship Congregational
E. Church Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
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