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Local Shafter News Highlights 1962
A condensed review of Shafter and Wasco matters from 1962 includes council budget trimming and DMV building bids, Fourth of July festivities drawing overflow crowds, town events like chamber plans and anniversaries, street resurfacing on Manuel Avenue, and notable deaths and civic appointments. Political leanings show strong Republican presence in November voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dune
DMV
Ee Shafter
Spud
Department of Motor Vehicles
Shafter
Richland
Chamber of Commerce
Manuel Avenue
Shafter-Wasco
Nita Francis
Nick Johnson
Beate
Weston Futtell
Tony Brown
Wasco
Dick Zenk
Council
Elmer Anderson
Chamber
Reiker
Juvepen
Ramey
Donn
Moomaw