City notes from Shafter press dated September 11 1963
Coast Guard Reserve Bos’n Mates Gary Tidwell Mike Steele and SN Bonner Boel of Shafter on maneuvers at Camp Pendleton Marine Base. Shafter Play Center preparations by Dana Nickelsen Elizabeth Miravalle Cathy Southwick Gary Lynch Timmy Judd. New teachers honored at Chamber luncheon including June Heinrichs Beverly Dewer Marilyn Vignolo Alice Litov Mary Ann Reid Helen Willman school staff and coaches. Phil Zachary wins Make That Spare show again at Midway Bowl earning $19 for the week totaling $43.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Bos’n
Gary Tidwell
Mike Steele
SN Bonner Boel
Shafter
Camp Pendelton Marine Base
Dana Nickelsen
Elizabeth Miravalle
Cathy Southwick
Gary Lynch
Timmy Judd
Shafter Play Center
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
June Heinrichs
Beverly Dewer
SHS
Marilyn Vignolo
Alice Litov
Mary Ann Reid
Helen Willman
Joe Sparks
George Pinheiro
Anderlen Jacobson
Burl McCoy
Bob Hampton
Herb Neufeld
Shafter Mayor Accepts Mayors Trophy Ceremony Highlights
Ten years ago in Shafter the Mayors Trophy was presented to Mayor Ben Grundy for top attendance at Kern County Night held at Sam Lynn Park on August 24 1953. Tom Kelly of the Bakersfield Junior Chamber of Commerce delivered the trophy with Assemblyman H W Pat Kelly and several Shafter council members present. A brunch honored Susan Vignollo before she left for Bishops School in La Jolla hosted by Mrs Harold Greene and friends including Sharon Peters and others. A son Phillip Norman was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Reimer at Mercy Hospital last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Grundy
Shafter
Kern County
Sam Lynn Ball Park
Mayor Grundy
Tom Kelly
Bakersfield
Susan Vignollo
Bishops School
la Jolla
Harold Greene
Cissy
Sharon Peters
Jerri Neumann
Janet Jacobsen
Sandra Jacobsen
Bonnie Muir
Vickie Laverty
Carol Anderson
Paula Thomas
Linda Wilson
Karen Johnson
Mardo Ohlsson
Janice Schardt
Phillip Norman
Harold Reimer
Mercy Hospital
Ohannesons Nine Mile Woodchuck Trip Report
John Ohanneson Janie and Jeff and Randy Searcy drove to Wis hon Reservoir east of Shaver Lake at 6500 feet. They hiked nine miles to Woodchuck Lake at 10000 feet camped there and day rode to Crown Half Moon Stove Pipe Chimney Marsh Lakes. They found excellent fishing and good weather with a full moon and no mosquitoes. They departed Wednesday and returned Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ohanneson
Janie
Jeff
Randy Searcy
Woodchuck Country
Wishon Reservoir
Shaver Lake
Woodchuck Lake
Crown Lake
Half Moon
Stove Pipe
Chimney Lake
Marsh Lake
Marjorie Olson Weds James Albright in Wasco Church
The ceremony followed a candle light wedding gown of slipper satin and Chantilly lace. Bride Marjorie Olson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Olson, married James Albright, son of Mrs. Annette Albright, at Wasco Congregational Church. Attendants included Gregory and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Reimer and Mr. and Mrs. Z. D. Holland. The bulk transfer notice names Cass F. Garlatz and Mary E. Garlatz doing business as Garlatz Motor Co transferring stock, fixtures, and goodwill to Robert Gilbert on or after September 20, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Olson
James Albright
Wasco. Congregational Church
Jim
Annette Albright
Albright
O. T. Olson
U.C.C
Cass F
California
East Lerdo Avenue
City of
Shafter
County of Kern
State of California
Garratz Motor Co
Vizzard, Baker, Sullivan, McFarland & Long
Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield
Robert Gilbert
Tansferee
Shafter Press
Wednessay
Tember
Coming and Going Visitors Share Dov e and Rabbit Hunts
Mr and Mrs James Graddy of San Jose visited last week at his parents home. The father and son hunted dove and rabbits. Jack McMeans family returned from a three week vacation visiting Knox ville and Las Vegas relatives. Noble Witcher Las Vegas police chief visited with Hanley Witcher. Wells family from Atlantic area returned from Mam moth Lakes near Bishop after fishin g amid rain and snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Graddy
San Jose
J. E. Graddy
Jack McMeans
Mike
Patricia
Molly
Oak
Knoxville
Tom Young
Jack
W. H. McMeans
Noble Witcher
Las Vegas
Hanley Witcher
J. C. Wells
Atlantic
Hank Wells
Terry
Phillip
Brent
Shelia
Mammoth Lakes
Bishop
Obituary for Thomas J. Worsham of Shafter
Thomas Jackson Worsham 68 of 18492 Bayless Lane died Sunday in Bakersfield after a long illness. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Agee Family Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Dee Shaffer officiating and burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Survived by widow Dorothy, four sons Freeman Tommy Jr Jack Mike, a daughter Beatrice Gellaher, two sisters Minnie Wray Lemma Sanders, four grandsons 13 grand granddaughters and 12 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agee
Thomas Jackson Worsham
Bayless Lane
Bakersfield
Dee Shaffer
Eastside Christian Church
Shafter Memorial Park
Mr. Worsham
Viola
Ark
Sapulpa
Oklo
Dorothy
Wray
Shafter
Worsham
First Christian Church
Wasco
Freeman
Montana
Tommy, Jr
Jack
Mike
Beatrice Gellaher
Texas
Minnie Wray
Lemma Sanders
Farewell to Summer at Union Congregational Church Party
Seventh and eighth graders from Union Congregational Church held a swim party and barbecue Sunday from 5 to 8 30 p m at Mark Kennath 310 Maple They are members of the Sunday School class Mrs Bill Camp Jr led refreshments A hot dog barbecue with toppings and make your self sundaes Mr and Mrs James Franklin led volleyball Mr and Mrs Jack Kennath helped organize Attendees included Gary Farrell David Nash Don and Bruce Camp Ronnie Janzen Greg Haworth Mark Kennath Scott Meyer Steven Griffin Judy Guenther Deanna Gorsching Susan Franklin Ann Zachary Paula Law son Susan Griffin Rene Witcher Bonnie Tucker all of Shafter and Jeannie Biggar Bakersfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Mark Kennath
Maple
Wasco Library Dedication Marks County First Under Title 11
Dedication ceremonies for the Wasco Library were held on Sunday September 8. The facility at 1102 Seventh Avenue spans 440 square feet and cost 95 500 including 37 500 in Federal Title 11 funds. It is the county’s first building funded under this program and operates 10 a m to 9 p m Monday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Seventh Avenue
Special Services At Mexican Church This Weekend
The Mexican Baptist Church at 285 Lerdo hosts weekend services with Rev. Gutierez of Visalia speaking at 7 p.m. Friday to Sunday and at 11 a.m. Sunday worship. He will play piano and accordion, with Juan Aguila of Bakersfield joining for accordion numbers. Spanish services invite all community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexican Baptist Church
Lerdo
Gutierez
Mexican Baptist Church of
Visalia
Juan Aguila
Bakersfield
Brothers Night in Wasco OBS Chapter 489 Meets
Wasco Chapter 489 Order of the Eastern Star resumed meetings at the Masonic hall with Hel en Hasty and Gay Armstrong presiding. Irvin Barr chaired the evening as Four Saints and an Angel provided music amid red white and blue decorations for Admission Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Helen Hasty
Gay Armstrong
Brothers
Irvin Barr
Four Saints
California
Two Indicted Continued From Page One
Motions filed in Scotts Bluff County District Court seek to quash a subpoena for banking records from Scottsbluff National Bank. The request targets Western Enterprises and signatures of Hogan and Van Horn. Bank argues records are privileged and not part of the case. Additional motions seek banking data from Minature State Bank and First National Bank of Mr Nebr for the Hogans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Minature
Charlton
Hogan
Scotts Bluff County
Scottsbluff
Nebr
Nebr.) State Bank
First National Bank
Larry E. Hogan
First Fall Meeting of Shafter Junior Club Held
Mrs. Tom Colvard led the Shafter Junior Women's Club in a fall meeting at Mrs. Jon Johnston's home. Longtime honorees included Mrs. Henry Rice and others for junior service, with themes of Fun Youth Vitality guiding the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Colvard
Shafter
Jon Johnston
Colvard
Henry Rice
Jack Colvard
Johnston
Clifford Ratzlaff
Collins Crosby
Kenneth Handel
Robert Merz
California grape boycott sparks debate on labor and rights
The letter-writers urge a nationwide consumer boycott of California table grapes over alleged slavery in the industry. They cite Chavez led actions, labor conditions, and wage figures while noting USDA data and regulatory coverage. Local meetings, district notices, and social events are described alongside volunteer efforts and committee work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Ruben Bolnick
Minneapolis
Cesar Chavez
Chavez
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Delano
Local Businesses Changing Hands Across Two Transfers
The Coast to Coast store in town transfers from Dean and Bette Harvey to Ernest and Virginia Heintz of Chowchilla. The Garlatz Motor Co. bulk transfer moves from Cass and Mary Garlatz to Robert Gilbert of Whittier, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Bette Harvey
Ernest
Virginia Heintz
Chowchilla
Shafter Press
Garlatz Motor Co
Cass
Mary Garlatz
Robert Gilbert
Whittier
Calif
Permits Issued for August Remodeling Projects
Building permits issued in August by C. H. Pope totaled 2150 dollars for remodeled residences. Remodeling permits were awarded to Samuel Savage of 280 Maple, W. T. Neeley of 243 East Marengo, and Verle Nash of 525 Acacia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Pope
Samuel Savage
Maple
W. T. Neeley
East Marengo
Verle Nash
Board approves Shafco work on water tank control panel
The board approves moving and modifying the old water storage tank control panel for the corporation yard at a quoted $1475. It also approves $165 for installing override switches at five wells. A decision on a natural gas pumping plant for the new storage tank is postponed. A recorder for the sewage plant at $1092 plus tax is also postponed. Dr H W Voth named to a joint city committee on medical insurance costs with Kir schenmann as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafco
Corporation Yard
A. A de. Hlmann
H. W. Voth
Kirschenmann
Merlin Witcher Welcomes Son Tod Blake in Tacoma
Merlin Witcher and wife announce the birth of their first child, Tod Blake, weighing six pounds 13 ounces, born Saturday in Tacoma Washington. Grandparents are Blake Witcher of Shafter, Betty Jackson of Buttonwillow and C. O. Jackson of Bakersfield. Merlin is stationed with the army at Fort Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Witcher
Tod Blake
Tacoma
Wash
Blake Witcher
Shafter
Betty Jackson
Buttonwillow
C. O. Jackson
Bakersfield
Jerrod Lloyd Born To Lloyd Jantzens In Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Jantzen Delano are the parents of Jerrod Lloyd born Thursday Aug 29 at Memorial hospital Bakersfield. The infant weighed 5 pounds 5 ounces at birth and is their first child. Great grandparents are H N Janzen Shafter Kroeker Reedley and a Madrid Nebraska Jantzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Jantzen
Delano
Jerrod Lloyd
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
al Janzen
Kimberly Ann Born in Dodge City Kansas
Mr and Mrs Don Kirchmer of Dodge City Kansas are the parents of Kimberly Ann born August 29 weighing eight pounds fourteen ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Albert Froese and Don Kirchmer with Grace Froese visiting. The Froese family plans to return by Sunday September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kirchmer
Dodge City
Kans
Kimberly Ann
Albert Froese
Kirchmer
Kansas
Grace Froese
Riverside
Don
Anna Froese
Shafter
Annual Dakota Picnic Set for Fresno Park
The annual North and South Dakota picnic is set for Sunday September 15 at 12 30 at Rodeing Park in Fresno. Attendees should bring their own silverware and dishes. Coffee and ice cream will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North and South Dakota
Rodeing Park
Fresno
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