Doug Berkshire Elected President of Richland School
Richland School elected six student body officers for 1970 71 with Doug Berkshire named president. Other officers include Darrell Atkinson vice president Michele Tadevich secretary Susan Anderson treasurer Kelly Bergen publicity chair Randy Wilson historian. The process required petitions, campaigns and voting by the student body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Berkshire
Darrell Atkinson
Michele Tadevich
Susan Anderson
Kelly Bergen
Randy Wilson
Richland
German Visitors Praise California Climate and Roads
German tourists Mr. and Mrs. Hans Groner and Mrs. Margaret Hascher tour Disneyland Marineland Shafter rose gardens Kern irrigation and travel 480 miles with Mr. Mayer, a retired chicken rancher, as Oakland bound. They admire Californias warm sunny days and friendly residents while their Geislingen ties are noted. The trio plans to fly home from Oakland after a four week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
United States
California
Far West
Shafter
Hans Groner
Margaret Hascher
Grand Canyon
Hoover Dam
Geislingen
Wurtemberg
G. J. Mayer
Thomas Lane
Disneyland
Marineland
Rose Gardens
Kern County
Blood Bank event set for Oct 20 in Shafter
The Generation Gap Dr Henry Voth and the Shafter Medical Group will serve at the Shafter Blood Bank on October 20 with Jack Janzen as general chairman. Kern County Fair attendance reached 288 880 this year, up 15 945 from last year. Shafter Cotton Research Station agronomist John Turner warns San Joaquin Valley cotton growers defoliating too early can cut yields by a third of a bale per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Voth
Shafter Medical Group
Shafter
Jack Janzen
Kern County
John Turner
Shafter Cotton Research Station
San Joaquin Valley
Shafter Building Permits Total in September Reach $46690
City records show September permits in Shafter totaled 46690 dollars per building inspector C H Pope. Roger Joppins and wife returned from Clovis after helping son Bruce move into quarters near Fresno State College where he attends as a junior. An observation notes the rarity of giraffes in U S circuses with Al G Kelly Miller Bros as the only American circus still featuring them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Shafter
C. H. Pope
Roger Joppins
Clovis
Bruce
Fresno State College
al G. Kelly-Miller Bros
Potato Growers to Visualize Spud Situation at Mass Meeting
Twenty years ago on October 5 1950 Kern County potato growers plan a mass meeting to visualize the true picture of the spud situation today. Local leaders and growers are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kérn ‘County
Richland School Choruses Elect Officers 1970-71
Richland School elected officers for the boys and girls choruses, both composed of seventh and eighth graders. The 42 girl chorus named Lori Bender as president and Scott Estes led the 35 member boys chorus as president, with several other officers and librarians. Also noted are county defense arrangements in Kern and Shafter cotton harvest activity entering its third week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Lori Bender
Cheryl Arthington
Rickki Lloyd
Monica Perales
Theresa Leham
Angie Ridge
Cheryl Ligon
Anna Gonzales
Judye Millard
Margaret Rodriguez
Susan Paul
Scott Estes
Ricky Dyke
John Branch
Phillip Reimer
Donald Riddle
Mike Sellers
Monte Preston
Shafter
Dr Rose To Lead Session On Drug Problem In Kern County
A workshop on helping youths cope without drugs led by Dr Anthony Rose will be held October 8 in Kern County with morning sessions at the Library Auditorium and afternoon at Bakersfield City Hall. The program aims to foster a can do approach in guidance for counselors working with youths amid illicit drug concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Harry E. Blair
Anthony Rose
Bakersfield City Hall
Claude M.bentz
Dr. Rose
Center For
la Jolla
Institute For Drug Education
del Mar
Services Held Oct 1 For Mrs Mizell
Funeral services were held October 1 at 10 30 a m at Shafter Pentecostal Church of God for Manda Belle Mizell 67 of 307 Atlantic Ave Shafter who died September 28 in a Shafter convalescent hospital The Rev H A Thomas officiated Burial followed in Shafter Memorial Park She was born February 23 1903 in Oklahoma came to California and Shafter in 1936 and was a member of the local church Survivors include her husband J Thomas a son Harvey Mizell a daughter Nerva Daniel a brother Trav Garton three sisters Eva O Brien Nora Nixon and Edna Butsler and five grandchildren Pallbearers were T C Baldwin Jess Carr James Reed Ray Fortenberg Jess Arney and Al Sage Honorary bearers were Albert Carter L F Stamback William Patrick W C Gross C C Cates and Modie Cole The Agee Family Funeral Home of Shafter handled arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Pentecostal Church of God
Manda Belle Mizell
Atlantic Ave
Shafter
H. A. Thomas
Pentecostal Church of God
Cecil Pool
Southern
California
Shafter Church
Ray Smith
Southern California
Shafter Memorial Park
Mizell
Okla
Pentecostal Church of God of
J. Thomas
Harvey Mizell
Nerva "Daniel
Shafters
Travig’Garton
Eva .O’brien
Bristol, Okla
Nora Nixon
Edna Butsler
Azuza
T. C. Baldwin
Jess Carr
James Reed
Ray Fortenberry
Jess Arney
al. Sage
Albert Carter
L.F. Stamback
William Patrick
W. C. Gross
C.C. Cates
Modie Cole
Agee
God and Country Award Earned by Scouts
The God and Country award was presented at the Mennonite Brethren Church on a Sunday evening to Gordon Goertzen Tim Kopper and Tim Unruh. The honor, reserved for first class Scouters, followed two years of church related study and service. Pastor Henry Dick started the program in 1968 and Pastor Dan Friesen finished it and presented the awards. Scout Executive Vernon Isaac recommended the recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorden Goertzen
Tim Ae
Tim Unruha
Mennonite Brethren Church
Gordon Goertzen
Tim Kopper
Tim Unruh
Henry Dick
Dan Friesen
Scout
Vernon Isaac
New Families Welcome in Shafter Community
Mrs. Frank Nord of the Shafter Welcome Wagon greets two new families, the Leonards and the Finigans, who recently moved in. Leonard couple has two children aged two and five, with Mr Leonard a Bank of America manager and 650 Hoffman Drive address listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nord
Shafter
John Leonards
Joe Finigans
Leonards
Hoffman Drive
Bank of America
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Oakland
Haschers
Home Makers
Charlotte,c. Buslaff
University of California Home Economist
Choruses
Sheriff’s Auxiliary
John E. Loustalot
CRS Ginning, Company
Burroughs
Finigan
Washington D. C
US Air Force
Israel
Japan
Canada
Florida
New Mexico
Washington, D. C
USA
Richland Chevrolet
Mark Ave
W. E. Baldwin
William E. Baldwin
Edna M. Baldwin
N. Walnut
Holdenville
37Th Artillery
Spae
Baldwin
Dachau
Fe. Polk
Shafter Pres
First Southern
Ralph L. Gardner
Kern
Tulare
PGE
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