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Shafter Press in Shafter, California

22 Feb 1984

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Shafter Press

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Shafter, California, United States of America

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Feb 22, 1984

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3

La Colonia of Shafter Remembered by Mexican American Families

Many Shafter families formed La Colonia three miles south of town in 1926 led by Juan Beltran and Big John Rodriguez. They built homes, wells, a gas line and electricity, sustained by kinship, church life, a Blue Cross aid group, a Baptist church, and a tight community network.

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Shafter la Colonia Gloria John Rodriguez John Juan Big John Jacob Cleaver Central California Gloria Rodriguez Rio Bravo Agustin Beltran Water Association Beltran Agustin John Scaroni First Méxican Baptist Church Bella Cota Texas Baptist Raul Moreno Bella Baptist Church Wasco Margarita Cruz Azul The Blue Cross Juan Rodriguez Augustin Rodriguez John’ Rodriguez
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Rotary Anns Luncheon Hosts Valentine Gift Draw

Shafter Rotary Anns enjoyed a Valentine luncheon with winners receiving heart shaped candy boxes and plants. Visiting Rotarian Al Holloway led singing while Susan Zachary played piano. The highlight was Shafter High School Stage Band led by Mike Hutchinson, performing five pieces including Streetes Tuxedo Junction. Band members include Frank Bernardi Kim Coodey Jenifer Dobbs Ann Heinke Denise Moore Anthony Hutchinson and Director Hutchinson. The group practices daily at school.

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Shafter Rotarians al Holloway Wasco Susan Zachary Shafter High School Mike
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