Taffera Sperling Wedding Solemnized in San Luis Obispo
Carla Taffera daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Taffera married Gene Sperling son of Mr and Mrs Neal Sperling in a double ring ceremony at Old Mission San Luis Obispo on August 8. Father Jim Nesbitt officiated with 300 guests at a Bakersfield reception. San Francisco was their honeymoon destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Taffera
Carl Taffera
Elm
Gene Sperling
Neal Sperling
Shafter
Mission San Luis
San Luis Obispo
Jim Nesbitt
Kathy Schum
Larry Bailey
Sacramento
Anotis
Debbie Sperling
Bob Sperling
Bakersfield
Russ Richards
San Francisco
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
University of Oklahoma
Stanford
Bible Classes to Begin in Shafter This Fall
Friendship Bible Coffee classes enter their fourth year in Shafter starting October 16 and 17. Courses run 12 to 14 weeks from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday covering I John Psalms and Mark. Interdenominational material published by Stonecraft for Christian Women's Clubs. Babysitting at First Southern Baptist Church. Call Mrs Evron Barber at 746-4741 to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonecraft
Christian Women’s Clubs
First Southern Baptist Church
Evron Barber
Plant Fall Lawn Guidance From Nurseryman
Fall is ideal for lawn planting and a nurseryman can advise on turf types that fit your family needs. They can outline planting steps and maintenance tips for best establishment.
Library Plans Preschool K Programs at Shafter Branch
Shafter Branch of Kern County Library will begin early November with stories and movies for preschool to kindergarten children. Head Start groups and local families are invited to register at 236 James Street or by calling 746-2156. Regular hours are Mon-Thu 9 to 9 and Fri 9 to 5. ALTON C. LITTLE to speak at Shafter Church of Christ starting Oct 14 with a nightly gospel series through Oct 20 on the theme Spiritual Self Improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern County
Children’s Extension Department
County Library System
James Street
Alton C. Little
Shafter Church of Christ
Scouts Spend Weekend at Hearst Castle Jamboree 73
Troop 913 sponsored by Richland School PTA kicked off 1973 with a campout at San Simeon State Beach September 29 30. About 90 Kern Council scouts and leaders attended the Hearst Castle Jamboree toured the estate bonfire songs and skits then ate breakfast Sunday before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
PTA
San Simeon State Beach
Hearst Castle
Kern Council
Hearst Estate
Brian Robinson
Daryl Prout
Shafter
Kevin Coats
Tim Escalante
Kevin Moon
Greg Escalante
Chuck Cates
Tom O’brian
Rick Lamas
John Hernandez
Tim Bertram
Phillip Mouser
Dave Robinson
Dan Escalante
Dick Moon
Rodney Feil
Kelly Bergen
Steve McWhorter
Ryan Hiebert
Alan
Chucky Lamas Honored on 10th Birthday Party
Ten year old Chucky Lamas was feted at a all boy birthday party at his home 182 W Orange on September 28 at 3 30 p m. colorful decorations featured a clown cake ice cream punch and balloons Attending were Angel Alcala Stanley Byrd Richard Flad Arthur Garcia Chuck Hanselman Lawrence Medina Jaime Martinez Mark Vasquez Greg Vasquez and Rick Lamas his older brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chucky Lamas
W. Orange
Angel Alcala
Stanley Byrd
Richard Flad
Arthur Garcia
Chuck
Steve Hanselman
Lawrence Medina
Jaime Martinez
Mark
Greg Vasquez
Rick Lamas
Winners announced for Richland PTA barbecue carnival posters
Twenty five entries competed in Richland for the PTA barbecue carnival poster contest. First place winners Philip Taylor Dahlia Galaviz and Shonna Sammons receive 20 carnival tickets. The event runs October 1 with dinner 5 to 8 pm and carnival 5 to 9 pm featuring tacos hot dogs popcorn cotton candy ice cones and desserts. Booths will be run by local groups and individuals with Dennis Gaede and Mrs. Jerry Cortez as general co chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Pta
Richland School
Philip Taylor
Snoopy
Dahlia Galaviz
Shonna Sammons
Richland
Shafter
Lennie Hill
Laura Barton
Kevin Burns
Delia Rodriguez
Carolyn Novak
Debbie Carrasco
Susan Rogers
Laurie Lynch
Martie Cargill
S. Dennis Gaede
Jerry Cortez
Clinton Bergen Wins Art Award in Kern Co Fair
Clinton Bergen a fifth grader from Richland Elementary School District received an honorable mention for EvergLy Signs at the Kern County Elementary School Art Show. Di Giorgio School District won the sweepstakes trophy for best overall entries. Judges praised the show as fresh and original with strong movement and free drawing and painting skills. The 1973 event marked the sixth annual show chaired by Mrs. Alma Swiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Clinton Bergen
di Giorgio
Sabin Gray
Tulare County
Florence Offutt
Porterville College
Richard Ehrgott
Visalia Unified School
Fair Winners in Science Get Ribbons
In the Kern County Fair 4-H divisions, Shafter and Maple 4-H members led the entomology and photography categories using the Danish judging system. Winners include Kenneth Harlander, Paul Hunter, Scott Johnson, Dana Nickelsen, Lance Nickelsen, John Sanford, Kim Wells, Philip Anderson, Eric Horn, Steven Dawson, Tim Hayes, Danny Wilcox, Craig Watkins, Steven Harlander, and Mark Keeley across firsts, seconds, and thirds in various unit and division levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Fair
Kenneth Harlander
Paul Hunter
Scott Johnson
Dana Nickelsen
Lance Nickelsen
John Sanford
Kim Wells
Philip Anderson
Eric Horn
Steven Dawson
Danny Wilcox
Tim Hayes
Ist
Craig Watkins
Steven Harlander
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Taffera-Sperling
MR. and
Mrs
Shafter High
Frosh
Oan Memorial
Fresno
Frosh-Soph - Corcoran Shafter
Colvard's Home Furnishings
Kernie
Stringham’s Drug
Inkn MN
Santa Barba Savin
Thurs
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
Marvin Burns
Beth Stocksf
Judy Schroeder
Connie Reimer
Sunny Blue Birds
Shafter Pregg
Joy Ryan
Lisha Lewis
Cindi Floyd
Kara Nickelsen
Patricia Flores
Julie Tank
Sandra Nickel
Ronda Gaede
Carla Sanders
Joan Ryan
Helen Gaede
Kern Co
Darrell Janzen
Mitchell Jay
al Janzen
Joe Lightner
Anaheim
Mitchell Dee
Weldon Wilson
United
Methodist
Mennonite Brethren
Scheel
H.D. Rutledge Pastor
Kern
Tulare
George Globe
Union Dental
Chester Avenue
West’s
Fairview
Habla Espanol
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