District Governor James W. Huber to visit Shafter Rotary
Rotary district governor James W. Huber of Bakersfield will address Shafter Rotary on September 20. He oversees 46 clubs in the district and will discuss membership growth and potential new clubs, ahead of a Bakersfield district conference in early November.
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Shafter
Rotary
James W. Huber
Bakersfield
Rotary Club
Steve Furman
Huber
Rotary International
Rotary Club of
East Bakersfield
Denver
Colorado
New York State
County Fair Tickets For Kids Delivered to Shafter Schools
Two thousand three hundred fifty four free kids Day tickets for Kern County Fair have been sent to Shafter schools for Sept 29 and Sept 30. Students from kindergarten through 8th grade may attend free from 10 am to 2 pm on school buses and 3 to 11 30 pm with a parent.
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Kern County
Shafter
Harry Blair
Bakersfield
Big John Strong
Mrs Russell Wins in Morro Bay Golf Tourney
Mrs Russell won two trophies at Morro Bay Labor Day golf events during the Rock Orama celebration. She took low net in the third flight on September 3 and low net in the second flight on September 5, following a prior win last year. The Russells own a notable trophy collection.
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Frank Russell
Morro Bay
City Council Hires Patrolman and Approves Projects
The Shafter City Council authorized hiring an additional police patrolman and purchased a power shovel for 13 874. They discussed remodeling at Sportsman Bar led by Tip Henderson, with plans to use the old bowling alley area. Ordinance No 173 and a new three zone fire map were introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley Witcher
Luis Florez
Tip Henderson
Sportsman Bar
H. C. Pope
Clifford Ratzlaff
Bakersfield
Seek Members for Kern County Masterworks Chorale
Masterworks seeks musical talent from Kern County to form a re organized Chorale limited to 100 voices. Entry by interview with director only on Sunday Sept 25 3 00 4 00 p m or Tuesday Sept 27 7 00 9 00 p m at First Baptist Church Bakersfield social hall Truxtun and L streets.
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Kern County
Masterworks’ Chorale
Masterworks Chorale
First Baptist Church
Bakersfield
Truxtun
L Streets
Shafter Sees Mild Weather Through Week
Shafter enjoys mild conditions with a high of 98 on Tuesday and a low of 50 on Saturday. Forecasts show continued pleasant weather with no precipitation expected in the coming days. Weather data supplied by the Shafter Cotton Research station. Separate notes mention Delois Witcher becoming chair of a budget group and meetings of the Kern Association of School Secretaries.
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Shafter
Delois Witcher
California Association of Education and
Kern Association of School Secretaries
Wasco
Ann Prather
International Hotel
Los Angeles
Doris Unruh
The
KASS
FFA Animals Displayed At Kern County Fair
Shafter High School Future Farmers of America will display livestock at the Kern County Fair in Bakersfield from September 26 to October 2. Steer auctions begin October 1 at 12 30 p.m. Beef Cattle Chairman Bud Costello coordinates the sale with support from sponsor Burley Dooley and local buyers. Judging for steer and sheep runs Sept 27 and 28, with lambs auctioned Sept 30 at 10 a.m. Several students exhibit Angus and hereford steers and lambs, including Dorman Adams Randy Cummings Wayne Rohrback and others.
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Shafter High School
Future Farmers of America
Bakersfield
Bud Costello
Burley Dooley
Shafter Area
Costello
Neuman
Shafter
FFA
Dorman Adams
Randy Cummings
Wayne Rohrback
Freddie Hutchison
Forrest Owens
David Kattenhorn
Steve Morrison
Mike Richards
Randy Patrick
King Wins 30-Lap Race at Bakersfield Speedway
Norman King of Shafter won the 30 lap main event at Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday night. The second place finisher protested the car but it was ruled within track requirements.
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Norman King
Shafter
Bakersfield Speedway
Dinner for Missionaries Held at Adams Home
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Adams hosted a Mexican dinner for Elinda Villanueve Filomena Natiridad and Adelina Tobias, Scarritt College students visiting from Fresno State. Villanueve will return to Scarritt College. Natiridad heads to Okinawa as a missionary teacher. Others in attendance included Elmer and Mrs. Peery Bakersfield Harvey Neuman Hart and Elwood Greer Shafter. The trio are Harris Training School Manila graduates and consecrated deaconesses in the Philippine Methodist Church.
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R. L. Adams
Elinda Villanueve
Filomena Natiridad
Scarritt College
Nashville
Tenn
Adelina Tobias
Fresno State
Adams
Arthur Cota
Villanueve
Elmer Peery's
Bakersfield
Miss Natividad
Okinawa
Philippines
Elmer Peerys
Harvey Neuman
Leo Hart
Elwood Greer
Shafter Methodist Church
Harris Training School
Manila
Philippine Methodist Church
Maple School Faces Enrollment Rise After Week One
Maple School reports 180 enrollment expected after the first week. Superintendent Clyde Johnston notes last year ended with 149 students in week one and cites staff cuts and class reorganizations due to reduced state aid and lower district valuations.
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Maple
Clyde Johnston
Johnston
Board of Trustees
Ratzlaff
Sheila Ramey
Peterson
Carolyn Buxman
Hazel Haag
Doyle Donohoe
Elmer Engle
Chamber Plans Study of New Crops and Agri business
George Jones presented a plan for agri business development to the Shafter Chamber of Commerce. A committee will survey with Farm Bureau and farmers to discuss new crops for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jones
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Farm Bureau
Gro-Pak
Shafter
Jones
Weston Fu
Kick Off Banquet for Congregational Young People
The Union Congregational Church hosts the La Vita Nova banquet for junior high to college age members on Saturday September 17 in the Fellowship Hall. Guest speaker is Fresno football coach Jack Hannah who will sing and play guitar. Honored guests Rev and Mrs Owen Onsum. Miss Jeanne Guenther serves as Mistress of Ceremonies with Cora Nickel chairing the entertainment group. Larry Kennath is ticket chairman with donations set at $1 per person and contact 746 4944.
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Union Congregational Church
Fellowship
Congregational Church
Pilgrim Fellowship
Jack Hannah
Fresno
Owen Onsum
Jeanne Guenther
Cora Nickel
Th Entertainment Group
School PTA Carnival insurance discussed by Board
The District and PTA review insurance needs for the October carnival to place primary responsibility with the insurer. The Board adjourned to September 9 to hear further from the insurance agency on coverage.
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PTA
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Family Bible Hour
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