This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1968
Page
2
A veteran writes from overseas criticizing anti Vietnam demonstrations and hippie culture while praising Bakersfield College and Shafter, noting local pride and discipline. Separate items report the American Legion Teen Age Dance and comments by LeRoy Jackson on county education funding and governance.
The Kern County Joint Union High School District selects Highland High School name for a 45 acre northeast Bakersfield campus. Construction costs are estimated at 3.5 million dollars with first classes expected in 1969 70 and enrollment reaching about 1000 students, possibly 1800 within two years.
Dewayne Armstrong and Charlene Carlton were named king and queen at the Valentine banquet and program held Friday night at 7 30 at the First Southern Baptist church. The event titled Blue Madness featured candlelit tables and a secret-ballot reveal. Reverend Carl ton Ellis spoke, with musicians and couples gifting books to the church youth group. Attendees included numerous youths and adults, with organizers listed and dinner served by several volunteers.
Pfc Donald Jones Jr son of Mr and Mrs Donald Jones Sr of 30319 Riverside was promoted to crew chief and sent from Ft Ord where he began basic training June 4 to Ft Knox arriving December 28 after spending Christmas with his parents in Shafter He trained with the helicopter branch at Ft Eustis and is a Shafter high school graduate who attended Bakersfield College before joining the army.
The American Legion Auxili ary Juniors invite the public to a Feb 16 social at 7 30 p m at the Veterans Memorial hall with a 25 cent donation and plans for slides refreshments and a bake sale in March to fund projects They have adopted part of the 559th tactical air squadron in Vietnam and seek a list of items to send to service members Updates include talks on flag etiquette and parliamentary procedure by four girls at the Feb 27 meeting
Jane Causey was elected secretary of Wasco chapter 489, Order of the Eastern Star, at a Monday meeting held at the Masonic hall in Wasco. She was installed by Worthy Patron Gay Armstrong with Helen Hasty as worthy matron. Estelle Winn resigned due to ill health after service as secretary. The meeting hosted Job's Daughters who performed ritual work. Miriam Ladrigan was honored queen with Lori Neuman and Geri as senior and junior princesses. Jean Ladrigan is guardian of the Bethel and Donald Shell an associate guardian.
Four high school students earned straight A marks on Shafter High School’s honor roll for the last graduating period. Principal Harold Corrie announced the list, which includes freshmen Ellen Scharchterle and Jan O Dargatz among others, with 46 seniors and 32 juniors overall on the honor roll. The alphabetized roster spans freshmen to seniors and lists many students by name.
Lura Rhea Dale WGM of California OES received honors during an official visit at the Taft Masonic temple on Thursday evening February 8. She was accompanied by prominent grand officers including Elsie Mitchell, Annabelle Van Huesten, Clara Burr, Harriette Connell, Bea Poole, Easter Sandman, Blanche Strang, Ruth Hogan, Lella Brown and Ola Truelove among others from six chapters in the List district.
Council delays final map filing for Tract 3100 to February 5 1969 and reviews traffic plans at Central Valley Highway Lerdo crossing. State highway department rejects flashing light at Central Avenue and Central Valley Highway. Fire department annual report filed. Various community officers and members recognized with honors and refreshments provided.
Richland School released its honor roll list compiled by Dr. David Cooke district superintendent. Seventh grade honorees include John Bishop Sharon Black Bruce Camp Don Camp Ricky Ford Susan Franklin Randal Franz Melinda Fuller Judy Guenther Kim Hyer Duane Kerber Susan Kelley Michael Kroeker David Nash Michael Munez Keith Perkins Gilbert Rodriguez Faith Savage Lauretta Schellenberg Karen Southwick Robert Thompson Bonnie Tucker Gayla Whitley Pat Wong Sharon Grumbles. Eighth grade honorees feature Mike Anderson Lynette Agee Monica Brannen Carol Caveness Rick Cooper Rhonda Fabric Donna Foster Steve Fuller Rhoda McGurk Andrea Manos Sandra Mizell Wanda Morgan Sonja Nelson Janet Nikkel Renata Payne Marianne Pineda Cliff Robertson Patsy Sheppard Doug Thompson Diana Wiedmann Melissa Wood.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.