California FFA Week Proclaimed by Governor Deukemejian
Governor Deukemejian proclaimed National Future Farmers of America Week Feb 18 25 in ceremonies at the state capitol with FFA officers and the California FFA Foundation chair. He noted agriculture as California's largest industry and the FFA’s role in education and leadership. Locally 100 Shafter High School ag students began the week touring Tulare Farm and Equipment Show and will host lunchtime contests and a Sweetheart Barn Dance.
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George Deukemejian
California
Future Farmers of America
Capitol
FFA
California Ffa Foundation
California Future Farmers of America
Shafter High School Ag
Tulare
Shafter High School
Ag Deparment
SHS ON PARADE AT SHAFTER HIGH BAND
Blake Hyer, 15, a SHS sophomore, plays saxophone in the Shafter High Band after six years with the instrument and participates in intermediate and junior high groups. He enjoys football and golf at school and plans college study in math. Tricia Larsey, freshman, plays flute, joining SHS this year after five years in junior high bands, and summers in Solvang and Santa Barbara collecting sea shells. She hopes to work with computers after graduation.
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Blake Hyer
Shafter High
Blake
Pacific
KMET
KLOS
Tricia Larsey
Sh ‘High School
Shafter High Group
Tricia
Solvang
Santa Barbara
Dierdra Hamilton to appear on Good Morning America
Dierdra Hamilton, 21, daughter of Jim and Jane Hamilton, will be featured on David Hartman’s Good Morning America on February 24 at about 8 10 a.m. The former Hemingson’s Department Store owners in Shafter, she is Miss Tulare County this February 4 and the first deaf woman to win a pageant leading to Miss California. She is a Pepperdine University senior majoring in psychology and aims for graduate studies in counseling families of the handicapped. The effort to inspire others is supported by Sheteal groanees, and she will also appear on Channel 29’s news and at the Shafter Lions Harness Races on April 1.
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Dierdra Hamilton
Jim
Jane Hamilton
David Hartman
Hamiltons
Hemingson's
Shafter
Dierdra
Tulare County
California
Miss Hamilton
Pepperdine University
Shafter Babe Ruth announces new officials and signups
Newly elected Shafter Babe Ruth (13 15) officers are John Houser president Louie Florez vice president and Bill Cummings treasurer Signup period runs March 15 to 31 for players born 1968 1969 1970 1971 with August 1 cutoff Tryouts set for April 5 at 5 pm and April 7 at 10 am at Shafter High School diamonds Drafting meeting is April 9 at 7 30 pm in the Recreation Hall Volunteers needed to offset costs for new dugouts and fences at Kirschmann Park contact the officers for details
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Shafter
Babe Ruth
John Houser
Louie Florez
Bill Cummings
Shafter High School Diamonds
Recreation Hall
Dave Anderson
John Guinn
City of
Deaths in Shafter and surrounding areas
Obituaries detail graveside services for Ruby Lee Archer 58 of Shafter died Feb. 13 in Bakersfield with services Feb. 17 at Shafter Memorial Park led by Rev. Betty Freeman. Survivors include five sons a daughter two sisters and seven grandchildren. Also noted are memorials for William West 91 with services Feb. 22. Billy Neufeld 27 with services Feb. 16. and Johnnie Markus Brown 70 with services Feb. 16.
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Shafter Memorial Park
Ruby Lee Archer
Shafter
Bakersfield
Betty Freeman
Ruby
Rogers
Stringtown
Oklahoma
Vernon Archer
Edward
William Bill West
Edward Johns
Free Will Baptist Church
Mr. West
Spiro
Camp and Lachenmaier
Cecil West
Billy Neufeld
Wasco
Wasco Hospital
Henry Harder
Mennonite Brethren Church
Billy
Gimrich Bei Kahn
Germany
California
Maple School
Wasco High School
Clarence
Elsie Neufeld
William
Oliver
Bertha Neufeld
Johnnie Markus Brown
Anderson St
Boron
H. D. Rutledge
Shafter District
Brown
Tomaha
Chief to talk to AAUW on earthquake proofing homes
Shafter-Wasco AAUW February meeting features Shafter Chief of Police Frank Christensen with practical tips on earthquake proofing homes in the San Joaquin Valley near the San Andreas Fault. Neighborhood Watch discussion and a Q and A follow at 7:30 PM February 27 at Marylee King residence 708 Acacia Shafter. Call Betty Petrie or Lone Lollar for details.
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AAUW
Shafter - Wasco
Shafter
Frank Christensen
San Joaquin Valley
San Andreas Fault
Marylee King
Acacia
Betty Petrie
Lone Lollar
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George Deukmejian
Michael Gayaldo
Tricia Larsen
Kern County
Public Works Department
Norris Road
L. Dale Mills
Shatter Press
Union Ave
Good Morning America
Channel 29
Dan
Ranch Inn
Mark Meadows
Blue
Archer, R
West, W
Benny West
Ojai
Venzil Boyd
Neufeld, W
Johnnie, M
U.S. Borax Co
Bonnie
Floyd Hammit
Woodland
Washington
Marie McBurney
Hemet
W. O. Stogner
Clark Jordan
Steve Rose Lewis Ross
James Clements
Tony Pressley
Rainbow Fashions & Gifts
State St. — Shafter
FSLIC
IRS
Central Ave
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