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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1965

Page

3

Chartered Bus Takes Girls State Citizens to Rally in Los Angeles

A Kern County chartered bus carried nine Girls State citizens and the 1965 Girls State governor Sylvia Gilger to the Girls State Rally at Patriotic Hall in Los Angeles Friday night. The trip enabled numerous unit officers and delegates to attend the annual rally and featured reports by delegates who had represented California at Girls Nation. Governor Gilger and Roberta Sartuche of Baldwin Park also led group singing and spoke at the event.

Los Angeles Kern County Lois Scott Delano Sylvia Gilger Garces Bakersfield Patriotic Hall Lesrye United Lois Seets Arden Fauke Ai Taft Lois Rainey Erna Jones Bakersfield Barbara Cole Department Jose Melgard Lora Mullinex Buttonwillow Audrey Leigh Wisner Leslie J. Robinson Shafter Girls State Vickie Rue Sylvia Giger Sylvia Gladys Ms. Leon) Farrand Los Angeles County Business and Professional Women's Clubs

Kern County Receives 3503 From State and County Fairs

Exhibit winnings from the California State Fair in Sacramento and the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona boosted Kern County’s general fund by 3503. Ian Pettit and James Radoumis presented the checks to the Board of Supervisors, with Chairman Vance Webb accepting. Kern also displayed trophies including the diversity of industries award.

Kern County Board of Supervisors Board of Trade Sacramento Angeles County Pomona Los Angeles Ian Pettit James Radoumis Vance Webb Kern

Four New Members Initiated Into Shafter Juniors Club

Mrs. Henry Rice led the initiation at Mrs. Gene Stark’s home on Oct 18, welcoming four new members Mrs. Gene Tillman Mrs. Bob Harvey Mrs. Tommy Colvard and Mrs. Ron Kloppel who received corsages junior pins and yearbooks.

Henry Rice Shafter Gene Stark Gene Tillman Bob Harvey Tommy Colvard Ron Kloppel North Shafter Bill Prout Ways and Means Ken Handel Blood Bank Robert Merz Allison Thousand Oaks Calif Melvin Brown

Bakersfield Choir preps Europe trip tale at BPWC dinner

Jim Hamman recalls Bakersfield Choir Europe tour last summer leaving June 22 and winning a world music festival by a point. The trip included England to Rome and a White House visit, with performances at Westminster Abbey and for the Pope.

Jim Hamman B.C Europe Russell Hamman Bakersfield Choir Sweden Westminister Abbey England Rome White House Lyndon B. Johnson Ann Stoller Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club Jim Bakersfield

Stewarts Now at Home in Bakersfield

In Rosedale at the Little Chapel of Red Memories Barbara Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan Williams and Michael B Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart were married by Dr Joyce W Farr of the First Methodist Church. The couple lighting a single candle symbolized their union. Barbara wore a blue and white Italian knit suit with red shoes and carried red roses and lilies of the valley on a white Bible. Matron of honor Margaret Huskey wore blue and carried white roses. best man was Stanley Stewart. Jack Williams lit candles. A reception at the Williams home followed the ceremony. The couple now reside at 2601 Fremont Street Apt 190 Bakersfield. Stewart attends Fresno State Residence Center and works at Food Village Market.

Margaret Williams Rosedale Michael B. Stewart Oildale Little Chapel of Sacred Memories Bakersfield Red Memories Barbara Williams Nathan Williams Charles Stewart Joyce W. Farr First Methodist Church Barbara Margaret Huskey Hayward Stanley Stewart Man Jack Williams Williams Stewart Fremont Street Fresno State Residence Center Food Village Market

Local Phi Epsilon Phi installs 1965 66 officers in Bakersfield

Alpha Kappa chapter of the Phi Epsilon Phi sorority named 1965 66 officers at a ceremony October 21 at the Royale Palms Bakersfield. Officers include Mrs Wayne Horn president Mrs Harvey Neuman vice president Mrs Thomas Leigh recording secretary Mrs Phil Zachary corresponding secretary Mrs James Paul treasurer Mrs Roy Farrell marshal and Mrs Art Craig director. The group supports cancer research local charity programs and two fundraisers yearly notably a rum page sale set for November 13 at Nick's Drive In.

Alpha Kappa Chapter Phi Epsilon Phi James Paul Phil Zachary Wayne Horn Alpha Ka Phi Epsilon i Rational Sorority Royale Palms Bakersfield Harvey Neuman Thomas Leigh James_ Paul Roy Farrell Art Craig Camp Fire Girls Achievement Well Nick's Drive In George Cooper Arthur Craig Norma del Rio George Haworth, Jr Rolf Jacobsen, Jr David Muir, Jr Lloyd Robertson B. Jack Thompson Robert Vignolo Pat Wilson Don Zachary Paul Pilgrim

Teenage Dance By Legion On October 30th

The American Legion Post No 213 sponsors a teen dance on Saturday October 30 at Shafter Veterans Hall from 8 30 to 11 pm. The Criterions of Shafter and The Epics of Bakersfield headline with a halloween theme and the Legion Auxiliary runs a snack bar. Members include Frizzell Dave Snively Danny Ramos and Phil Enns.

American Legion Post No. 213 Criterions Shafter Epics Bakerfield Shafter Veterans Hall The Legion Auxiliary Frizzell Dave Snively Danny Ramos Phil Enns

Back to School Night at Shafter High PTA

Shafter High School PTA held its Back to School Night on Tuesday October 19 with dinner at 6 30 pm. Principal Charles Gates outlined procedures while drama club director Charles Van Blair announced a November 13 Hansel and Gretel production. PTA membership drive closed that evening and CSF students helped parents read schedules and visit classrooms.

Shafter High School PTA Frank Johnson Charles Gates Charles van Blair Hansel and Gretel Elmer Richards CSF Edward Nikkel

Judge Smith Fills Wasco Bench Amid Gaede Convention

Judge Smith of Wasco sat on the bench for Judge Harvey Gaede recently while Gaede attended a convention of judges in Sacramento.

Smith Wasco Harvey Gaede Gaede Sacramento

Orchestra Director To Be In Shafter Wednesday

Sir Donald Vorhees, director of the Bell Telephone Hour orchestra, will be in Shafter on the afternoon of Wednesday December 8 to conduct the Kern Philharmonic Orchestra and direct a Bakersfield band. Dick Southwick of Buickland School reports more schedule details will follow.

Donald Vorhees Bell Telephone Hour Orchestra Shafter Dick Southwick Buickland School Vorhees Kern Philharmonic Bakersfield

Leadership for Christ Film Series Opens at First Christian

A new eight film series began Wednesday at First Christian Church in Sacramento. The program led by minister W R Macdowell covers leadership topics with titles including Mans Thinking and Image of Dynamic Leadership. Showings are Sundays at 6:00 pm with sing spiration and devotions.

First Christian Church California Ave W. R. Macdowell Macdowell

O Da Ko Camp Fire Girls Elect Officers

The O Da Ko Camp Fire Girls elected their first officers for the year. Jayleen Allen is vice president Chanda Hill is secretary-treasurer Sharon Black is scribe. A campout occurred Friday Oct 22 in Mrs Roberta Schellenberg's yard with a hike to Richland Elementary and cooking on self made stoves. American Legion sponsors the group.

O da Ko O da Ko Camo Fire’ Group Jayleen Chanda Hill Sharon. Black Roberta Schellenberg Richland Elementary School Jayleen Allen Sharon Black Mary Kay Hammons Kathy Hutchings Shirley Lewis Karen Parrish Lauretta Schellenberg Debbie Stambach Debra Sage Sallie Stone Jennifer Weidenbach The American Legion

Utility Valve Project Promises Water Pressure Fix

County and state agencies report ongoing utility work. Dorman describes a special Shafter Clavalve to address pumping issues in town. One valve will be tested while the original can be salvaged if full replacement is unnecessary. A district letter will outline actions and invite plant cooperation.

Dorman

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