This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1965
Page
6
Mr. and Mrs. P T Wall observed their 50th anniversary on October 2 at Manuel Park with family from Shafter Lodi Fresno and Tehachapi. Attendees included their children and spouses and six grandchildren two great grandchildren. A second gathering followed in Tehachapi with a banquet and cake and a grandchild program.
Bill Tyler and his wife Evelyn moved to Oakdale California where he serves as song leader and teaches a boys Sunday School class. He is president of the church fellowship, and Evelyn works in the nursery and sings in the choir. The family attends services regularly and older son Dick plays football while planning a pre preparatory college course to become a coach.
Mrs. Robert Irwin 24 Hoff man Court underwent open heart surgery on Sept 16 to replace a heart valve and is staying with her mother in Dinuba. She expects to return to Shafter around late October with husband Bob and son Bob Sr. in Stockton pursuing a master’s degree. Irwin notes three patients had open heart surgery that week.
Mrs Edith Proctor and Wanda Childress led Bakersfield relatives to Los Angeles for the funeral of Lloyd Edwards 48 who died September 28 at Long Beach Veterans Hospital after seven months illness. Burial followed a military service in San Diego cemetery. Survived by two sons Darwin and Dennis both of Ft. Dodge Iowa, a brother Floyd Edwards Spirit Lake Iowa, two sisters Edith Proctor Shafter and Holly Sadler Sacramento, and several nieces and nephews including Wanda Childress Dale Proctor and Beverly Packard.
Rev L Hall will attend the Central California Nazarene pastors and wives conference at Hume Lake October 1921. Leonard Hall from Shafter Church attends alongside 58 district churches totaling about 4500 members and 10000 in Sunday schools. Speakers include Dr Samuel Young and Dr D Shelby Corlett.
The Cheroke Blue Bird group from Kiwanis Club sponsored second graders toured the Shatter Press printing plant on Friday afternoon. Leader Mrs Ray Harvey and chaperone Mrs Bill Wishon assisted transport for Jeannette McWhorter Colleen Harvey Laura Moorman Alyce Basset and Teresa Wishon. Three members Pamela Lewis Ramona Helsley and Janis Esperquita were unable to attend.
Janice Pauline Neuman daughter of Mr and Mrs V Neuman 295 Walnut St registered as a sophomore in the Loma Linda University School of Nursing. She is among 189 students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree under Dean Maxine Atteberry. The 18 year old student in her second year of a four year program expects to graduate in 1968 after attending Pacific Union College Angwin. Loma Linda University in Southern California has grown from health education to include sciences and liberal arts, with the School of Medicine remaining largest and other health programs listed.
Shafter BPWC met in Richland school lounge on Oct 7 after the PTA carnival and barbecue. The finance chair Mary Austin presented the 1965 66 budget which was adopted. Five new members were added this year and will be initiated Oct 21 at the Veteran's Memorial Hall. Delegates elected include Leigh Wisner president district board and Helen Hasty first vice president with Mildred Fike as alternate. Wisner and Hasty will attend the Three Rivers conference Oct 16 17. James Hamman will show Europe trip photos at the Oct 21 meeting. Members were invited to join Bakersfield clubs for National BPW Week Oct 17 23 at Ramada Inn Oct 20 dinner. Mrs. Edna Ross hosted the Oct 7 meeting.
Renegade season ticket holders have a few days to claim 1965 Potato Bowl tickets at Kern County Shrine Club Bakersfield. Deadlines: October 1 for preferred seating, October 18 for general sale. Tickets cost 2.50 with proceeds aiding Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children.
The Shafter Junior Women's Club met Oct. 5 at Mrs. Jack Ogle's home. Two new applicants, Mrs. Robert Harvey and Mrs. Gene Tillman, were welcomed as members. The group discussed a fashion show, blood bank signups for Oct 20, script booths for the PTA Carnival, and assisting with fire grader testing from Oct 11 to Nov 4. A fine arts book was purchased for Bakersfield events. guests included Mrs. Jack Colvard and Mrs. Ronnie Kloppel.
Mrs. Eugene Pescatore entertained at a birthday party for her son Anthony, held at the Pescatore home on Elm Street from 1 to 3 p.m. Ice cream and cake were served. Guests included Mrs. Sidney Jensen and daughter Jeannette, Mrs. Ray Wiley and daughter Linda, Terry Wishon, Michael Rame and his mother. Attendees also noted were Jenette from Texas visiting during her husband’s service and others.
The First Baptist Senior High Youth Group elected Wilma Wilson as President Bryce Putnam as Vice President Shirley Morse as Secretary Treasurer Sue Hildebrand as Social Chair and David Kattenhorn as Song Leader. Advisors are Mr and Mrs Bob Smith and Mr and Mrs J C Atkinson. A Sunday program starts at six and a Fifth Quarter after home football games invites all interested youth.
Wasco Bethel 138 hosts initiation with Miss Gail Bradley and Miss Sue Watts joining. Miss Ann Howard honors Mrs. Barr for years of service as Deputy Grand Guardian. Visiting guests include Mrs. Barr and local Masons and Eastern Star members. A reception followed with green and white decorations and gifts.
A memorial fund is set up in memory of Gary Sellars to support youth work in Shafter. Funds will provide campships for underprivileged youth and other activities, with donations sent to First Baptist Church at 350 Pine in Gary Sellars memory. A special fund will track contributions and year round camping programs.
The Shafter Camp Fire Girls led by Mrs. John Hill and Mrs. Erma Lott held three meetings this year with Rotary of Shafter as sponsor. Officers elected include Sheryl McGinty president Candy Paul vice president Tina Norman secretary and Andrea Warren treasurer among others. They baked cookies for a parents tea at Mrs. Hill home and planned Halloween activities with Wacinton and Wi Ca Ka groups also meeting at leaders homes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.