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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1957

Page

5

Shafter Generals Open With Fast Start In Burroughs Clash

Shafter Generals burst to a 12 point lead early as Herman Jones returned the opening kickoff 90 yards and scored again on a 32 yard run. Burroughs matched only once on a 40 yard march with Kohler from the 1 yard line.

Herman Jones Shafter Ten Jones Burroughs John Ross Shafter Ross Shafter Colonels Colonels Staight Dwayne Banks Cleveland Dunigan Ray Florez Gary New Robert Borton

Job's Daughters Host Tea and Aquacade Fundraiser

Verna Peters honored queen of Job's Daughters No. 138 Wasco led a tea at the Ike J. Peters ranch on Sunday October 13 from two to four. Proceeds support the Grand Guardian's Heart Project. About 100 guests enjoyed an aquacade with performances by Shafter and Wasco members and a tropical tea table.

Verna Peters Queen of International Order of Wasco Job Ike J. Peters Ranch Grand Guardian Shafters Barbara Robinson Marilyn Thomas Carol Witcher Shafter Susan Lindgrén Mary Kaye Muir Janet Wingate Lynn Jacobsen Carol Berendson Jill Peters Sharon Wingate Ike J. Peters Irvin Toews Lee Thomas Jack Muir Spencer Gill W. F. Lindgren Robert Jones Ben Peters

Surprise Shower For Miss Schultz

Miss Rubina Schultz, a missionary worker with Migrant Gospel Fellowship in India, was surprised Monday by the Ladies Sewing Circle of the Mennonite Brethren Church. The gathering in the church social room included gifts and refreshments as Schultz spoke about her work with transient populations.

Rubina Schultz Ladies Sewing Circle Mennonite Brethren Church Migrant Gospel Fellowship India Miss Schultz Shafter Johnnie Billy Schultz

School Employees Meet Monday Evening

L. J. Fulfer president of the California School Employees Association led a Monday meeting in Bakersfield. Discussion covered the upcoming district gathering and attendance plans followed by a social hour with refreshments. Present were Deral Rawlins Travis Garton Ollis Prickett Bill is Mrs Elsie Deckert Oral Turney Bennie Goosen and Jack Har.

L. J. Fulfer California Ri School Fulfer Bakersfield Deral Rawlins Travis Garton Ollis Prickett Billis Elsie Deckert Oral Turney Bennie Goosen Jack Har

Library Suggests Gardening Books for Shade and Color

Shafter branch librarian Mrs Effie Wedge highlights a fall display of modern garden books. The collection covers landscaping a new home renewing an old garden planting a terrace or decorating a patio with emphasis on shade plants tropical forms bonsai house plants azaleas camellias orchids and ground cover. A new shade gardening list is also distributed.

Effie Wedge Shafter Wedge Shafter Library

Hutchings Family Housewarming on Atlantic Street

A housewarming for Mr and Mrs Clayton Hutchings celebrated their move into a new home on Atlantic Street Monday evening. Bob Tidwell presented colored slides while honorees opened many gifts. Attending guests included Reverend and Mrs John Esterline and several local families.

Atlantic Street Clayton Hutchings Bob Tidwell Tom Dunham Cleve Hutchings John Esterline Doyle Dunham Jake Ebel Endricks

Locality Thanks Camp Ownership Over Nonreactivation

Letters to the editor thank the owners and prospective lessees of the South Shafter Labor Camp for deciding not to reactivate the facility. Property owners adjacent to the camp express appreciation for the decision and its impact on the neighborhood.

South Shafter Labor Camp

Demonstration on Clothing To Be Well Attended

Miss Jean Fritz home advisor for Kern County organizes an Information Day on clothing in Bakersfield. The event on Tuesday October 22 at 9 30 am in the Standard School Bakersfield auditorium features displays on fibers children and men clothing with exhibits by the National Cotton Council and wool industry. Dr Mary Ann Morris UC will speak on fiber blends and Brooklyn Harris of the National Institute for Dry Cleaning will discuss modern fabric care. A panel led by Frances Quinn University clothing specialist concludes at 3 pm. attendees should bring lunch. coffee will be served.

Jean Fritz Kern County Bakersfield National Cotton Council Wool Industry Mary Ann Morris Proversity of California Brooklyn Harris National Institute For Dry Cleaning Glendale Frances Quinn

Richland P T A Cub Pack Forms for 913

Mrs. Jim Gloeckler announces Richland P T A Cub Pack 913 plans for the coming season. Ray Cummings named cub master with Jim Gloeckler as assistant. The meeting opened with a flag salute led by the new cub master and a singing of America directed by Mrs. Elmer Unduh. Bobcat badges were awarded to Randy Cummings David Begley Michael Cooke Edgar Cotton Cecil Engle Jerry Ratzlaff Michael Schmidt Darrell Unruh Harold Clayton David Baker Ronnie Lesler Mark Pare Billy Rodgers Dorman Adams Gil Duke Richard Escalante Lloyd Kattenhorn Dale Norman.

Jim Gloeckler Richland Parent Teachers Association Ray Cummings Elmer Unduh America Randy Cummings David Begley Michael Cooke Edgar Cotton Cecil Engle Jerry Ratzlaff Michael Schmidt Darrell Unruh Harold Clayton David Baker Ronnie Lesler Mark Pare Billy’ Rodgers Dorman Adams

Delta Theta Tau Event Hosted by L Hill

Mrs J L Hill hosted Kappa Nu chapter of Delta Theta Tau at her Manuel avenue home. President Mrs Herb Neuman led a business meeting with plans for a rummage sale and fundraisers. Founders Day observance held at Mrs Dan Weitz's home.

J.L. Hill Kappa Nu Delta Theta Tau Manuel Avenue Herb Neuman C.J. Vignolo Harold Greene Clarence Neuman Herb Wroledts Mion al Audason John Sundberg Dan Weitz Dave Muir

Westmont President to Speak at Kern Educators Meet

Dr. Roger Voskuyl president of Westmont College will address the Kern County chapter of the National Educators Fellowship at their first year meeting. A dinner at 6 30 p m precedes the talk in the Mennonite Brethren church basement. The public program begins at 7 30 p m with focus on This Atomic age. All teachers and school employees are urged to attend.

Roger Voskuyl Westmont College Kern County National Educators’s Fellowship Mennonite Brethren Church Robert Gates Voskuy

Schellenbergs Move to New Home

Community gathers to help L and Mrs Schellenberg move to a new residence on Central Valley Highway amid illness and the recent death of Edward Kruger. Friends Reg Hammond Kenny Pipkin Bennie Goossen Dick Southwick Bob Snively Tom Flanagan Art Penner Ernie Schellenberg assist. family includes four year old Robert and two year old Lauretta.

Lawrence Schellenberg Schellenberg Edward Kruger Reg Hammond Kenny Pipkin Bennie Goossen Dick Southwick Bob Snively Tom Flanagan Art Penner Ernie Schellenberg Central Valley Highway Schellenbergs Lydia Kruger

Mark Parrott Feted on Sixth Birthday Party

Mrs Vernie Parrott hosted a Wednesday party at the Parrott home for her son Mark’s sixth birthday. Mickey Mouse decor and cake centered the celebration with winners Cynthia Mouser Donna Davis Dennis Foreman Richard Cooper and Nan Carroll. Attendees included Gaylord Foreman Vernon Law son Pamela Cooper Kenneth Perkins and others.

Vernie Parrott Mark Parrott Mickey Mouse Cynthia Mouser Donna Davis Dennis Foreman Richard Cooper Nan Carroll Gaylord Foreman Vernon Lawson Pamela Cooper Kenneth Perkins Stanley Mouser Mike Bender Donnie Bender Jimmy Norris Rickey Fulcher Allen Malm Mickey Gladden Johnny Voth Carroll Winter Stan Ray- Parrott Jess Tommy Firkins Butch Pt

Troop 953 Camps at Hot Springs Campout

Good weather aided Troop 953 on a weekend campout at Hot Springs under scout-master Leonard Johnson and leaders Arthur Brownell and Roy Char. Two days of activities included completion of first class requirements for the upcoming review, with many named boys present.

Leonard Johnson Arthur Brownell Roy Char- Hot Springs

Labor Camp Proposal Stirs Shafter Council Meeting

Councilman Richard Larson questions the labor camp's value to farmers merchants and town while Mrs. David Channeson leader of the Shafter Woman's Club says she would oppose the plan. Residents fear property values would drop as contractors suspend plans after objections. Larson commends the contractors for withdrawing.

Richard Larson David Channeson Shafter Woman's Club Larson

Early Musical Promise Led Miss McMurray Eastward Study

The piece traces Miss McMurray rising from early encouragement in high school and church programs to voice lessons and rapid progress. She pursued Grinnell College English and history, earned a BA, studied at Colorado, and performed publicly in school operas before moving to Manhattan for advanced study.

Miss McMurray Iowa Grinnell College University of Colorado Manhattan Jumble

Snow Gates and Valves Promote Rust-Resistant Packing

Snow Rounds Rubberized Packing seals valves against leaks and prevents rust. Snow Gates and Valves offer exclusive features for leak protection and rust resistance. See your dealer Snow Irrigation Supply at 137 E Mth St Los Angeles Calif for valves that do not rust and do not leak.

Los Angeles Calif

Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Board Resolution

The district board endorses Assemblyman Kelly noting his public service for California irrigation districts. Signing the resolution were all board members including John Peters president Loren Voth vice president Marvin Neuman Warren Carter and E J Peters.

Kelly California Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Board of Directors John Peters Loren Voth Marvin Neuman Warren Carter E. J. Peters

Birth of Roger Alan Fenderson in Bakersfield

An infant boy named Roger Alan Fenderson was born October 10 at Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield weighing seven pounds. He has three older brothers Douglas five, Robert four, and Kevin one. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M M Fenderson and Mr and Mrs Dan Voth.

Roger Fenderson Roger Alan Morial Hospital Bakersfield Douglas Robert Kevin M. M. Fenderson Dan Voth

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