Shafter Area School Figures Roil at Friday Meeting
Northwestern County Unified School District opponents gather in Shafter to oppose the proposed merger. Emil Frost elected president of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce at a reorganization meeting, succeeding Roy Kerber. David Freeborn earns three honors at the Twenty-third Annual Shafter Civic Fall Awards Banquet, including MVP and Team Captain after 50 points and 794 rushing yards for SHS.
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Northwestern County
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter
Emil
Jack) Frost
Shafter Press
S R Chamber of Commerce
Board of
Shafter Motel
Roy Kerber
David Freeborn
Shafter Civic
Shafter High School
Freeborn
SHS
Time marches on and cancer study nears fifth followup
Ten years ago local American Cancer Society volunteers began a mammoth statistical study linking living habits to cancer. Mrs. Roy Farrell leads the fifth followup round with researchers including Mrs. Marvin Neuman and Mrs. John Dalke. Final fire report cites arson at Richland School. Coronation Ball at Shafter High School selects Doris Wilson queen with a royal court. Ernest Holland, son of D Holland, is Renegade Rip news editor at Bakersfield College.
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American Cancer Society
Roy Farrell
Marvin Neuman
John Dalke
Thomas F. Leigh
Jim Ball
Dan Weitz
Louise Fox
Clarence Neuman
Ezra Suderman
Farrell
Doris Wilson
Shafter High School
Doris
Joyce McDonald
LaVerne Liles
Patsy Cook
Sue Howell
LaWanda Edwardes
Virginia Taylor
Ernest Holland
Christmas memories from Mobridge to Sacramento
A personal reminiscence recounts Frost family Christmases from Mobridge to Fargo Dayton and Buffalo. The author recalls cold northern winters, gift exchanges, and yearly moves to California with Laura, their daughter Ginger, and the Ravens. The piece ends with a cheerful note on family holiday gatherings.
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Mobridge
Frost
Laura Coshun
California
Simi Valley
Laura
Ojai
Ventura County
Ginger
Sacramento
Dave Raven
Jon
Ravens
Shafter
Martha Williams 70 dies after illness in Bakersfield
Martha Williams wife of Buttonwillow farmer Arthur Williams died Wednesday morning last week in a Bakersfield hospital after a year long illness. Funeral held at Cain Memorial AME Church in Bakersfield. Survived by husband four sons four daughters two sisters one brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also noted 50th wedding anniversary in 1973 and a prior India goodwill tour with Farmers and World Affairs Inc. of Philadelphia.
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Martha Williams
Arthur Williams
Buttonwillow
Bakersfield
Cain Memorial A.M.E
California Avenue
Williams
Georgia
India
Farmers and World Affairs, Inc
Philadelphia
Tolbert, Gilbert
Ben Williams
Arthur L. Williams
Phoenix, Ariz
Christina McClanahan
Audrey Henry
Vern Eva McLennie
Agatie Willams
Los Angeles
Katherine Montgomery
Maggie Johnson
San Diego
John Dillard
Santa letters reveal Shafter children's wishes this Christmas
North Pole contact shares four letters from Shafter youngsters detailing gift desires like toys, dolls, crayons, and a big Christmas tree. A five year old dictates a note stressing prayer for the ill and kindness, praising a friend’s toy frog gift.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Shafter
Santa
Billy
Jesus
Claus
Jeannine P. S
Kim
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Ray Wiley
Duffy Doolittle
Kern County Fire Department
Richland Board of Trustees
Richland School
Percog
Community Chest Board
Mert Wiedmann
Drive
Community Chest Fund
Mavis Light
Singapore
Richland
Dayton
Food Distribution Administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Chalchas
Teresa
Rosemary
Lisa
Southern California Gas Company
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