Shafier Kiwanis Sponsor Food Drive At Shafier High School
A holiday food drive organized by the Shafier Kiwanis with Key Club sponsors Robert Castle and Herb Neufeld runs as a first period class competition. Winners include Mrs Ward World History for best decorated container and Miss Love lace shorthand class as second. The drive aids families facing illness and surgery during the holidays.
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Tae Net
Shafier High Seer
Shafier Kiwanis
Robert Castle
Herb Neufeld
Don St
Council OKs Carroll Appointment to Street Department
The council favors Carroll as street department superintendent with a $650 monthly salary shared by two entities. G H Grundy pushes the proposal as a personal recommendation. Johnston gains a $50 retroactive raise as temporary street and public works head amid ongoing staffing changes.
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One Street Department
Lewis Carroll
G. H. Grundy
Carroll
Publc
Cated
Johnston
Bill Cole
Jack Harris
Ee Garratz
Grundy
Frankly Speaking by Frank H. Wisner
Newspaper column fragment notes cautionary tone about readers getting into trouble after re reading the column. Mentions Al Mortimore and Mrs Mortimore and a note to readers with a brief aside about staying in step.
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al Mortimore
Mrs. Mortimore
Salesman’s surprise ties across towns and schools
A salesman dropped jin to call on the Shafter Press and in conversation learned he had graduated from the high school in my old hometown. He knew a brother and sister of 10. Jack Manweiler had attended our school and college in Scottsbluff and served as a city official and mayor.
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Small World
Jin
Shafter Press
Jack Manweiler
Scottsbluff
Lighting Winners Selected in Residential and Commercial Nooks
A brief notice highlights winners selected for lighting projects in residential and commercial areas. It mentions locations like Beauty Nook at 173 Central and notes the third section of the award process. The item reflects a local awards event with emphasis on specific sites.
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Beauty Nook
Central
Malicious Mischief Strikes Manne Park Area
Incidents of malicious mischief in the Manne Park area involve the theft of light bulbs and breaking of fixtures. Police urge residents to report suspicious activity and seek clues tied to these vandalism cases.
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Manne Park
Cambodian and African Students Visit Shafter High
Two visiting students from Cambodia and Ghana toured Shafter High School exposing staff and students to education systems in their countries. They described free universal schooling in Ghana and Cambodia, with six to seven years of elementary and increasing higher education opportunities. Principal Arthur H. Johnson praised the exchange as beneficial to all.
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Africa
Asia
Shafter High School
Cambodia
Camdeomad Polytechnic Institute
San Louis
Shafter High
Asem
Ghana
Sakhan
Arthur H. Johnson
Shoplifting Reports From Shafter Police
Two shoplifting incidents were reported to Shafter Police last Saturday. A 16 year old girl was involved in the first case, while the second occurred at Raséo's on Central Avenue involving a resident of DeWitte's Camp.
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Shafter
Vane
Raséo’s
Central Avenue
DeWitte
Christmas Services Shine Across Shafter Churches
Traditional Christmas Eve and Day programs filled Shafter churches with cantatas choirs and pageants. Reformed Church hosted youth programs under Robert Merz and Bobby Lewis. First Baptist unveiled a 28-voice choir cantata The Wonder of Christmas. St Therese held confessions and Masses. St Marks and others offered Holy Communion and carols.
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Shafter
A. Shafter
Reformed Church Sunteg
Robert Merz
Christ
Bobby Lewis
First Baptist Church
Bill Hildebrand
Melvin Nonhof
St. Therese’s Catholic
St. Mark's
Doyle Hamman
Weston Futrell
Norris Thompson
J. C. Wells
Shafter Christian Church
Barbara Fast
Robert Langdon
Robert Hartzell
Assembly of Gold
City Council Seeks Homeowner Help for Alley Upkeep
City council members urged homeowners to aid in maintaining alleys after cleaning efforts. They asked the Shafter Press to publish the notice to enlist local property support for ongoing upkeep and to free funds for other essential projects.
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Shafter Press
Banquet Tickets Go On Sale For Chamber Installation
Chamber of Commerce announces tickets are available for the installation banquet. Pat Kelly, president, says tickets can be purchased now. Ray Newman is slated as a special guest for the event at the chamber meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pat Kelly
Ray Newman
Chamber
Two 17 Year Olds In Shopping Sprees Spotted
Two 17 year old girls were seen enjoying shopping sprees in Shafter and Modesto, highlighting a day of youth leisure across two California cities.
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I Shafter
Modesto
Dog Clinics to Be Held Early in New Year
Health Officer Dr DeWitte announces rabies clinics for vaccinating all dogs from January 2 to January 12. The areas declared rabies area due to high wild animal rabies incidence require vaccination of dogs two months and older, with local news media urged to spread the notice.
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DeWitte
Salutation Starts for Wayne Wood in Shafter Chamber drive
Wayne Wood urges unity to strengthen Shafter as chamber members rally support for projects. He emphasizes that collaboration and merchant participation are vital to building a better community.
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Wayne Wood
Shafter
Wood
Kiwanis and Lions Clubs Postpone Holiday Meetings
The Kiwanis Club of Shafter rescheduled its Wednesday session and annual exercises due to New Year cooldowns. The Lions Club also postponed both its planned meetings after the Christmas date, delaying usual civic activities.
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Kiwanis Cuil Club
Shafter
Ernciaye Uons
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
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