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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1965

Page

6

Bakersfield Girl Weds Tim Anderson in Home Wedding

Sharon Garlow daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Garlow 358 Cypress Bakersfield became the bride of Tim Anderson son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Anderson 224 Golden West Shafter at a home wedding Oct 1 7 p m Immediate family attended Sharon wore a yellow street length dress with lace veil Karen Hamilton maid of honor wore off white dress Gene Tillman best man white gladiolas and stock decorated the room A reception followed Oct 8 at the Elmer Anderson home both are graduates of local high schools and Bakersfield College respectively.

Sharon Garlow R. H. Garlow Cypress Bakersfield Tim Anderson Elmer Anderson Golden West Shafter Tim Karen Hamilton Gene Tillman Susan Anmry Philip UCLA Shafter High School Bakersfield High School Memorial Hospital Bakersfield College

Ronna Sharp Elected Head of Bravo 4-H Club

Officers named for the Bravo 4-H group include President Ronna Sharp and Vice President Carol Cummings. Other posts go to Janet Crabb Secretary Barbara Boggs Treasurer Bennie Nixon Game and Song Chairman Ted Cummings and Reporter Carol Crabb as awards were presented by the Rotary Club and members of the community.

Kelly Kern Bob Vivian Bennie Nixon eRees Rotary Club Mr. Willoughby Ronna Sharp Carol Cummings Janet Crabb Barbara Boggs Ted Cummings Carol

Open Forum on Viet Nam Returnee Speaker

Open forum Thursday features Wallace B. Webster Stanford Asia expert speaking on What Next in Asia. Attendance is free in Harvey Auditorium at 8 o'clock with a question and answer session to follow.

Fie N Harvey Auditorium Wallace B. Webster Princip- Stanford Asia Buss Orient

Vickery Family Relocates to Sacramento Business Venture

Mr and Mrs Clarence S Vic Vickery have moved to Rosemont Sacramento buying a home at 8964 Rosewood and planning a new business at Arden and Howe streets East Sacramento. They previously ran a Shell service station in Shafter and Vic owned a Flying service station there for a year and a half. Their son Rickey is ten and in fifth grade while daughter Mickie is in fourth grade.

Clarence S Vic” Vickery Mark Sacramento Rosewood Rosemont Calif Shell Vic Arden and Howe Streets Vickerys Shafter Richland Rickey Mickie

Fourth Sunday Singing Convention Held at Pentecostal Church

The fourth Sunday singing convention will take place Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Pentecostal Church of God at 425 Shafter Avenue Shafter. President O C Baker presides and invites the public to attend.

Pentecostal Church of God Shafter Avenue Shafter O. C. Baker

June Smith Leads North Kern Golf Team at Morro Bay Invite

June Smith captained the North Kern association four player team from Mary Graves Buena Taft and Louise Morton to first place at the Morro Bay Invitational. The squad finished 28 under par over two days October 14 and 15, tying for first with another foursome. The event drew 144 women across 36 teams and used pre-picked holes to break ties.

June North Kern

Kern Women s Golf Association Holds Registration Rewards

The Kern Women s Golf Association honored the top ten teams from two days of play with charm bracelets engraved for placement and merchandise orders for 40 players. A Hawaiian themed dinner included chicken and golf balls for each attendee. Players from North Kern included June Smith Ruth Keyser Glady Snider and others. Last team play of the season and plaque presentation are set for Thursday Oct 21.

Darlene Shepard Katie Ogle Ruth Hoffmann Alice Yeates Fern Gaede Helen Ruppenberg Robbie Wingate Lillian Wise

Engagement Ann Adams to Wed Fred Manke in Shafter

Miss Ann Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs Cliff Adams and Fred Manke son of Mr and Mrs Gus Manke of Modesto announced their engagement at a family dinner. They plan to marry December 18 at Union Congregational church in Shafter.

Ann Adams Cliff Adams Sycamore Adams Ann Fred Manke Gus Manke Modesto Union Congregational Church Shafter Fred Leslie Kinsey San Jose Marilyn Thomas Joe’ Cassady Jeff

Sheets Speaks On School Program To PTA Presidents

Kern County Union High School and College District official Sheets, district superintendent, spoke to Bakersfield PTA presidents in the Administration Office. He used charts to outline the district classes and programs. Members were invited to the next meeting in December.

Sheets PTA Ners Kern County Union High School Bakersfield Kattenhorn Courtsey Ed Nikkel

Hunters Return From Rawlins Trip With Three Deer

Mark and Roy Packard and Al Neeley Shafter and John Thompson of Sacramento returned from a ten day hunting trip to Rawlins Wyoming. They reported they bagged three deer.

Mark and Roy Packard al Neeley Shafter John Thompson Sacramento Rawlings Wyo

Mrs McKinley Presides Over Sorority Meeting

Mrs Helen McKinley president of the Kappa Nu chapter of Delta Theta Tau presided at the October 13 business meeting held at Mrs Rolf Jacobson’s home. New pledges are Mrs Philip Bryant and Mrs Joe Cassady, to be initiated November 3. Plans proceed for a rummage sale to be held November 6 at Nick’s Drive In lot at 6 am chaired by Mrs Rolf Jacobson with Mrs William Griffin assisting. Mrs T N Anderson leads dance decorating.

Helen McKinley Kappa Nu Delta’ Theta Tau Sorority Rolf Jacobson Philip Bryant Joe Cassady Nick's Drive Bs. & N Sale Jacobson Wiliam Griffen T. N. Anderson

Chicken Luncheon by Pentecostal Women’s Auxiliary

The Pentecostal Women’s Auxiliary led by Mrs Jewel Rose will host a chicken luncheon on Friday October 23 at the social hall 425 Shafter Avenue. Serving starts 11:30 a.m. Donations are $1.50.

Pentecostal Women's Auxiliary Jewel Rose Shafter Avenue

Comstock Lode Yields Massive Nevada Riches

The Comstock Lode beneath Virginia City Nevada has yielded about 700 million dollars in gold and silver.

Comstock Lode Virginia City Nevada

Camp Fire Girls Plan Backyard Campout and Parade

The Minihed Camp Fire Girls sponsored by Shafter Rotary met at guardian Mrs. John Hill home. They planned a campout for Friday October 22 in Hill’s yard and discussed participation in the Halloween parade. Refreshments were served. The group initially chose the name Wacinton but changed it to Minihech.

Shafter Rotary Club John Hill Traden Wacinton Minihech

Rio Bravo Barbecue Ad Details Adult and Child Pricing

An old newspaper snippet advertises a Rio Bravo barbecue offering adults priced at 50 cents for children. The readable portion notes the event target audience as adults and kids at half price, implying a family-friendly dining promotion at a local venue.

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