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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1959

Page

7

Scout Troop 913 Sees Dodgers Cubs Game in Los Angeles

Scout Troop 913 traveled to the Los Angeles Coliseum on September 6 to view a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs. Attending were Cladden, Mrs. Jim Ball, Mr. Ed Gaither, Scout Leader Lou Sutton, and numerous Scouts including Garrison, Mike Johnston, Wayne Smith, Ronnie Gaither, Kenny Gladden, Bobby Klassen, Kenny Foster, Ken Hamilton, Mike Ogle, Randy Cummings, Bob Gloeckler, Gary Witcher, Don Mettler, plus Bill Gladden, Gary Frizzell, Charles Suderman, Bobby Hammon, Charles Spohn, Wayne Bell, Dwayne Holmes, among others. Bert Carter drove Mr. Foster's car.

A Cladden Jim Ball Ed Gaither Lou Sutton Garrison Mike Johnston Wayne Smith Ronnie Gaither Kenny Gladden Bobby Klassen Kenny Foster Ken Hamilton Mike Ogle Randy Cummings Bob Gloeckler Gary Witcher Don Mettler L. A Bill Gladden Gary Frizzell Charles Suderman Bobby Hammon Charles Spohn Wayne Bell Michael Mark Pare Dwayne Holmes Bert Carter Mr. Foster

Card of Thanks to Mrs. Myrtle Davis

The text expresses gratitude for prayers, flowers, cards and visits during hospitalization and after returning home to Mrs Myrtle Davis.

Myrtle Davis

Maple PTA Honors Its Teachers at School Lawn Event

Maple PTA held a teacher welcome on the Maple School lawn with half a dozen tables decorated by a hurricane lamp and asters. New teacher Arlene Ehrhorn joined veterans Rhea Raub, Opal Ratzlaff, Janet Peterson, Hazel Haag, Elmer Engel, and Principal Clyde Johnston. a carnival on October 13 was announced as a fund raiser.

Maple Arlene Ehrhorn Rhea’ Raub Opal Ratzlaff Janet Peterson Victor Enns Clyde Johnston Wallace Reimer Walter Loewen Irvin Nachtigall Jonas Nickel New Ways and Means Willis Reimer PTA

Adams Family Plans Two Week Visit to Missouri

Poplar Bluff, Missouri was the destination of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Adams and their three sons Ricky Ronnie and Rocky when they left Sunday September 13 for the eastern states. They expect a pleasant two week stay there with relatives living in Poplar Bluff.

Poplar Bluff Missouri Elwood Adams Ricky Ronnie Rocky Mrs. Adams

Babbitt Home Hosts Shafter Women’s Groups Meetings

The Paul Babbitt home on Manuel Avenue hosted two women’s groups led by Mrs. Lyle Carter. Devotions were by Mrs. Kerneth Anderson and Mrs. Ralph Gribble. Circle meetings announced the fall gathering September 24 with speaker Miss Millicent Benadik of the Kern County Migrant Commission.

Paul Babbitt Manuel Avenue Lyle Carter Circle Kerneth Anderson Robert B. McClain Ruth Ingalls B. V. Walhoad Robert Bonburg John H. Turner Marvin Hoover Jack Wisely Vernon L. Lawson Leonard Robertson Dick M. Fulcher Kerment Anderson R. H. Fraley Ervin Toews Russell H. Paul Duane Allen Marvin Pomerinke James Franklin Thomas S. Lee Dale Fashbender Gordon Smith John H. Miller J. Melvin Parr Clyde Zachery Ralph Gribble Eleanor McWilliams Ethel Jones Lorene Hill W. M. Lowe D. H. Lundy George Harrison T. P. Roots Charles Burns E. Gordon Smith Smith Women’s Fellowship Millicent Benadik Kern County Migrant Commission

Maple 4-H Club Reports At State Convention

Sharon Crigger reports on the state 4-H convention held in Davis where 1100 youths gathered for speakers demonstrations and socializing. Leela Kliewer presided in the absence of the president as plans were made for monthly meetings and community service ideas.

Sharon Crigger Maple 4-H Club Davis Agriculture School Leela Kliewer Maple School Dena Reimer Maple Club Linda Crigger Janet Klingenberg Sally Franz Regina Kliewer Nancy Bergman Susan Portnoff Dorothy Kliewer Janet Klingen E. Linda Crigger Sharon Giesbrecht Janice Schultz Anthony Portnoff Bert Atchison Danny Portnoff

Bullers Back From Vacation

Mr and Mrs John Buller returned from a week in Escondo Valley with Mrs Bullers brother Mr and Mrs Reimer They also visited San Diego including the zoo and the beach The Palomar Mountain observatory was on their itinerary They saw many friends Mrs Clara Burch recovering from Kern General Hospital Bakersfield and she will come home soon She is daughter of Mrs Pearl Branch

John Buller Escondo Valley Clara Burch Kern General Hospital Bakersfield Pearl Branch

Hight Jones Wedding Vows Recited in Las Vegas

In the Silver Bell chapel Las Vegas on September 3 at 8 p m Mildred Jones and H C Hight exchanged vows. Rev James A Hernden of the Nazarene Church officiated. Witnesses were Mrs Renny Roberts and Lee E Wood after a short Las Vegas stay the couple returned to Shafter.

Silver Bell Las Vegas Mildred Jones H. C. Hight James A. Hernden the Nazarene Church Renny Roberts Lee E. Wood Shafter

Fire Department Dinner and Entertainment in Shafter

The Shafter Fire Department treated members and families to a steak dinner and films at the station last Thursday night September 10 led by Nick Johnson and Chief Ed Bender. Fire Commissioner Ralph Boel attended as a guest. Films showed fishing in southern seas and Canadian waters. menu featured top sirloin steaks baked beans coleslaw French bread and refreshments. kids had hamburgers and soft drinks.

Shafter Fire Department Nick Johnson Ed Bender Ralph Boel

Stargazing Sunday School Class Delays Star Sightings

The Third and Fourth Grade Sunday School Classes at Union Congregational Church met at Manuel Park Friday night for stargazing. Overcast skies blocked the stars but children enjoyed games and roasting marshmallows with help from Mrs Summers Moklofsky Mrs Bell and the Allens.

Union Congregational Church Manuel Park

Friends of Science Club Formed in Shafter

A new science club for children aged 9 to 12 was formed in Shafter with Mrs. Russ McClosky as adult sponsor. Nine members named Paul Bailey Paul Ford Billy Herndon Robbie Herndon Sharon McKenzie Karen McClosky Larry Wilkins Micky Wilson and Doyle Wilson elected officers led by Micky Wilson as president and the group meets Saturdays at 430 West Marengo.

Shafter Russ McClosky S. C. A. Science Club of America Washington D. C McClosky Paul Bailey Paul Ford Billy Herndon Robbie Herndon Sharon McKenzie Karen McClosky Larry Wilkins Micky Wilson Doyle Wilson

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