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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1966

Page

4

Maple School joins study on teaching English with new methods

Maple School has been invited to participate in a basic study of teaching English using new methods and extended older techniques. A letter from Dr. Frederick Levan of Arizona State University invites Maple and other California Arizona New Mexico and Nevada schools to join the project directed by Levan, assistant professor for educational administration and supervision.

MAPLE Frederick Levan Arizona State University Clyde John Ston Levan California Arizona New Mexico Nevada

Maple Scouts Plan Mountain Camping And Community Service

Maple Explorer Scouts held two meetings at Maple School and Ernest Siemens pool to review merit badge work and practice swimming and lifesaving. Four boys, Brian Siemens, Dean Johnston, Bing Reimer, and Phil Nickel, are enrolled with plans for an October 8 9 camping trip to Black Rock above Pine Flat dam.

MAPLE Maple Explorer Maple School Explorer Post Clyde Johnston Ernest Siemens Herb Loewen Black Rock Pine Flat Dam Kings Brian Siemens Dean Johnston Bing Reimer Phil Nickel Shafter

Attendance at Kern Junior College shows growth

The Kern Joint Junior College District reports 5 539 average daily attendance for 1965 66 up from 4822 the prior year. The rise includes Bakersfield and Desert Division campuses 5395 regular day and evening students and 144 in summer session. The data by Harry J Ward Jr and C E Gholz notes ongoing gains. Kathleen L Hodapp hired as probationary spring 1967 instructor.

Kern Joint Junior College Bakersfield and Desert Division Harry J. Ward, Jr C. E. Gholz Kathleen L. Hodapp

Attend Annual Church Meeting

Rev. John Spear, vicar at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, will attend the fall confer-ence as part of the annual church meeting.

John Spear St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

Revival Services Join Atwater and Shafter Churches

Revival meet to be held October 3 9 at First Baptist Atwater with pastor John D Boykin of First Baptist Fresno assisting Furst Southern Baptist Shafter. Boykin a Baylor and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary graduate will oversee services nightly at 7 30 with Harold Reimer directing singing and special music for juniors youth and adults.

John D. Boykin First Baptist Church Atwater Furst Southern Baptist Church Shafter Boykin Texas Baylor University Waco Tex Southern Baptist ‘Yncological Seminary Louisville Fresno Harold Reimer

Teen Age Dance Promised at Legion Hall October First

American Legion Post 213 sponsors a Teen Dance at Veterans Memorial Hall on Saturday October 1 from 8 30 to 11 30 p m A dress code bars shorts or plain white T shirts for attendees. Susan Robinson attends University of California Santa Barbara as a third year physiotherapy major and will share housing at Los Cedros Apts Isle Vista with Marcia Craig. Jerri Ohlsson will report on Girls State at the October 4 Auxiliary meeting with photos and clippings from the Davis campus session.

Leslie L. Robinson The American Legion Veteran's Memorial Hall John Walker Susan Santa Barbara University of California Marcia Craig Arthur Craig Shafter Los Cedros Apts Isle Vista Jerri Ohlsson Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Univrsity of California Davis Jerri Shafter High School Girls State Buttonwillow American Legion Auxiliary Audrey Leigh Wisner

Graveside Services Set for Former Shafter Resident Jones

Graveside services will be held Thursday Sept 29 at 4 PM in Shafter Memorial Park for Charles Hayden Jones 26 a former Shafter resident living in Dayton Oregon who was killed in an automobile accident Friday Sept 23 in Salem Oregon Funeral services were held there prior to the committal service Survivors include his wife Elizabeth two children Kenneth and Katherine all of Dayton Ore his parents Mr and Mrs Francis Jones of Salem six brothers and one sister He had worked as a welder for the L A Camp company and Moreheads when he lived in Shafter

Shafter Memorial Park Charles Hayden Jones Shafter Dayton Ore Jones Salem Elizabeth Kenneth Katherine Francis Jones

Reception Held For Hamilton Couple In Hayward

A post wedding reception for Mr. and Mrs. William Keith Hamilton was held September 17 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rose. The couple wed August 31 in Las Vegas. Linda Rose Hamilton is the former Linda Rose, with families from Shafter and Rio Bravo attending. The pair plan to reside at Bedford Plaza in Hayward while starting their new home.

Willard Rose William Keith Hamilton Las Vegas Hamilton Linda Rose Linda Dennis Sharrell Pat Cates Debbie Holt Sharon Gragg Vonnie McIlwain George Higbee Hayward Bedford Plaza Rio C. C. Cates Shafter Pioneer

Wi-Ca-Ka Camp Fire Officers Are Elected

Wi-Ca-Ka Camp Fire group elected officers for the month at a Sept 19 meeting hosted by Mrs. Clifford Ratzlaff. New officers are Melinda Fuller president Janet Merz vice president Judy Guenther secretary and Kim Handel treasurer.

Wi-Ca-Ka Clifford Ratzlaff Melinda Fuller Janet Merz Judy Guenther Kim Handel Susan Ohanneson Paula Lawson Debbie Ratzlaff Deanna Gorsching Vernon Lawson Kenneth Handel Robert Merz Wesley Gorsching Shafter Junior Women’s Club

Shafter Junior Women Meet Sets Rummage Sale and Charities

The September 20 meeting at Mrs. Kenneth Handel's home featured Dr. Stanley Garstka discussing two months in Viet Nam. Plans included an October 1 rummage sale, January Telerama for the March of Dimes, and needs for Richland School PE gear. Guests included Mrs. Frances Irwin and several dames.

Shafter Junior Women’s Club Kenneth Handel Gene Stark Stanley Garstka Bakersfield Viet Nam Jack Brown Ways and Means Robert Merz March of Dimes Telerama Bill Prout Richland School Frances Irwin

Airplane Show Returns to Shafter Field May 6 and 7

The 1967 International Championship Stock Airplane races and show will be staged again at Shafter Airport on May 6 and 7. Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce sponsors the event.

Shafter Bakersfield

Pigeon Point Lighthouse Tower Guards San Francisco Bay

Pigeon Point Lighthouse stands on a rocky promontory at the southern tip of San Francisco Bay. The 115 foot masonry tower welcomes ships entering the bay area.

Pigeon Point San Francisco Bay

Methodist Youth Host Waffle Supper Honoring Parents

The Shafter MYF held a September 18 waffle supper in the church basement to honor parents. Twenty four parents attended as the group served and cooked, with Rev Elwood Greer celebrated on his birthday and cake sung.

Shafter Methodist Youth Group MYF Martha Turner Elwood Greer Pastor Greer Jerry Jarrett Larry Dean Dean Johnston Jeff Hoover Jon Sharon Stockton Ann Hoover Millie Burrow Janet Anderson Margaret Fraley Karen Sage Cathy Corrie Pam Dean Eileen Sharon Smith

Horizon Club Forms Leadership For 1966 67 School Year

The Tanda Horizon Club met on September 21 at the Guenthers home to elect officers and plan activities. Sharon Stockton is President with Ruthie Gleckler as Vice President Susanne Penner as Secretary Karen Sage as Treasurer Jan Dargatz as Public Relations Kathy Albright and Melody Powell as Representatives to the County Board of Horizon Clubs and Jeannie Guenther as Telephone Chairman. Advisor is Mrs. M D Powell. Public tea planning underway in Shafter inviting Horizons and freshmen girls.

Tanda Horizon Club Gene Guenthers Kathy Albright Judy Dick Colleen Diltz Ruthie Gleckler Joan Goertzen Jeannie Guenther Naomi Harder Julia Johnson Melody Powell Susanne Penner Ken Sage Sharon Smith Leslie Sommers Sharon Stockton Jan_Dargatz Louise Johnson Janet Wiedmann Prsident Karen Sage Jan Dargatz County Board of Horizon Clubs Tanda Club Horizon Club Shafter M. D. Powell

Anniversary Observed for Rev Wayne Owen at Pentecostal Church

Special services marked the fifth pastoral anniversary of Rev Wayne Owen and family at the Pentecostal Church of God on Sunday September 25. A noon potluck lunch followed a afternoon singspiration with out of town guests. Bobby Hollingsworth sang solos and earned the first youth talent award from the City wide Haggai Crusade. The Owen family received a money gift to buy a home item.

Pentecostal Church of God Wayne Owen Owen Bobby Hollingsworth Luke Hollingsworth Bakersfield

Special Speaker At CBMC Meeting

Rev. Bob Revenbaugh Baptist campus minister at Fresno State College will address the Christian Business Men's Committee Thursday luncheon. He fosters spiritual life among students through Bible study and Christian service and fellowship initiatives.

Bob Revenbaugh Fresno State College Christian Business Men's Committee Revenbaugh

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Maple Scouts United States Office of Education Johnston Congress Southern Baptist Church Legion Hall Wi-CaKa Shafter Field Pigeon Point Lighthose Methodist Shafter Press CBMC
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