February 24 1965 and 1960 front page items recap
A compilation of curios from past editions includes a February 24 1965 note on the Chamber of Commerce and Ranchers Cotton Oil Company tour and a 1960 item listing five city council filings, Bank capital changes, and a Shafter Shafter area scholarship program with Italian heritage criteria. It mentions Eagle Scout Vernie Parrott Jr receiving the bronze palm for six months of service plus five merit badges, and various civic appointments and educational grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter Chamber
Board of Trade
Ranchers Cotton Oil Company
Neumans
Exleddie Lopez
Tapia Lions Club
Vernie Parrott Jr
Executive Order of the Arrow
God and Country
Vernie Parrott
Minter Street
Job
Kern County
Shamrock Cleaners
Yarl Williams
Wasco
Community Bank
Maple Scouts
Otto Beck
Mert Wiedmann
Heart Drive
Ted Fries
Jas
Art Johnson
Shafter Plans Community Drive and Local Elections
February 23 1950 front page notes a $16000 ask for a campaign, a 1950 potato festival plan, and community drives. It reports on a Shafter area election with two polling places and precinct consolidations, absentee voting rules, and a council reorganization to choose a mayor and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Stork
Glenns
VFW
Horizon
Branner
City Hall
James St
Talk of the Town Nixon shifts voting allegiance to Minnesota roots
In a lighthearted column, the writer recalls Nixon's plan to register in California while noting his Minnesota heritage. A humorous exchange with a registration desk official hints at citizenship papers as a requirement. The piece also mentions a Pasadena visit by the writer’s wife and lists three remodeling permits issued in Shafter in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Minnesota
California
Shafter
Pasadena
Midwest
Billy Gladden
Walker
Convalescent Hospital
E. Tulare
Floyd Waters
W. Marengo
VA Increases Veterans Care Per Diem Rate
The Veterans Administration raises the per diem for hospital care to 7.50 dollars, up from 3.50, affecting about 2,000 aged veterans in 35 state homes. Other per diem rates for domiciliary and nursing home care stay at 3.50 and 5.00 respectively. Federal help for facility upgrades is limited to 50 percent of project cost or 20 percent of annual appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Administration
Nixon
Generals End Cage Season With 7 8 Record In SSL
Shafter Generals conclude 1969 70 basketball year 7 8 overall 5 7 in South Sequoia League. Ken Allen leads scoring vs Garces 27 points while Ken Carrasco adds 11 and 24 points in Wasco game. Carrasco to return as sole starter next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garces
Shafter
Allen
Dargatz
Carrasco
Anton
Palla
Wasco
Anton Dargatz K
Allen Nikkel
Wherry
Essen
B. Calhoun
Aaa
Nash
Dobrenen
Gaeta
T. Calhoun
Berkshire
Rubio
Thompson
Perkins
Rubio Nash
Generals
Shafter Generals
Pat Eathan
Ken Allen
Craig Dargatz
Ken Carrasco
Colonels
Steve Richardson
Bucks
C's
Garces Kids
Wasco Kittens
David Nash
Mike Dobrénen
Robnett Wins Scholarship To Stanford
Tim Robnett former Shafter High School standout and Bakersfield College Renegades cornerback has accepted an athletic scholarship to Stanford University. He will transfer in March to join spring practice and become eligible for varsity play in fall 1970. The 1970 all conference pick starred in a 17 7 Bakersfield win after intercepting a pass against Long Beach City College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Robnett
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
Renegades
Stanford University
Tim
Stanford
Ng Beach City College
Bakersfield
D.A. Robnett
Golden West
SHS Wrestlers Qualify For Valley Finals
Five Shafter wrestlers advance to the Valley Finals at McLane High School Fresno. Sequoia Division champions Leo Herrera and Tom Hill, both juniors, won final matches at Sanger to reach finals. Jeff Channeson finished second at 141 pounds. Wayne Forbes and Johnny Moore won consolation titles. Team finished fourth behind Selma, Corcoran, Exeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Ee
McLane Hi School
Fresno
Sequoia
Leo Herrera
Tom Hill
Sanger
Jeff Channeson
Wayne Forbes
Johnny Moore
Forbes
Moore
AAU Pentathlon Postponed to March Twenty First
The AAU pentathlon for youths aged 6 to 18 in Shafter and nearby communities has been moved from March 7 to March 21. Event organizer Verle Heiter cites conflicts at Shafter High School. The program at 10 a.m. at Shafter High Stadium will include push ups, pull ups, standing broad jump, and baseball throwing with AAU certificates and two home exercise kits awarded. Mayor Jay C. Atkinson will issue a proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amateur Athletic Union
Shafter
Shafter Hi School
Heiter
Helter
Buttonwillow
Lerdo
Maple
Rio Bravo
Shafter High School
Jay C. Atkinson
YouthQuake Bill Glass Crusade Comes to Shafter
The Bill Glass Crusade labelled YouthQuake runs March 1 to 6 at the Civic Auditorium. A citywide house to house canvass Sunday 1 4 pm aims to contact every home, with a Fifth Quarter event, San Diego group Random Samples, tacos, and Q A, and Youth Night with a school attendance contest. Local churches First Baptist and First Southern Baptist participate under pastors Rev Edward Rhoades and Rev Ralph Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Glass
Civic Auditorium
Ah al
Bill G
Our
Rena
Shafter
Ing the
Crusade Service
San Diego
First Baptist
Edward Rhoades
First Southern Baptist
Ralph Gardner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mayor Bence
Ralph Boel
Dick Larson
Robert Gates
Marvin Lane
Herbert Neuman
Elmer Anderson
Cass Garratt
Robert H. Godbey
Susie Fuller
Henry Gonzales
Tom Richards
Nadine Mouser
Jackie Bruce
Grand Lodge of California
Order Sons of Italy
America
Sons of Italy Western Foundation
The
Lodge
Mission St
San Francisco
Ray Proctor
Proctor
Talk of
the Town
San Franciso
Scott Larson
Mike Ramay
Termen
Billy, Wherry
Mike Pyle
Jerry Klassen
Richard Froehlich
Darrell Fletcher
Shafter High
Lions Club
Verle Heller
Coach Fletcher
SHS
Eats
IV Agure
Weenle
Robnett
Selma
Corcoran
Exeter
Danny Black
David Kadel
Jim Brown
Kadel
Black
Brown
Verle Heiter
Shafter City Recreation Department
YouthQuake
Camaro
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