Shafter Chronicle Year in Review 1963 Highlights
A retrospective list of Shafter events from 1963 includes teaching retirements and new appointments, church and civic milestones, school achievements, FF A awards, fire and safety incidents, sports results, and community milestones. Notable locals such as Rev John Spear, Mrs Leota Adams, and James Squires appear alongside events at Shafter City Council and Kiwanis, with Rotary, Boy Scouts, and Feather River activities referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cloud
Yosemite Park
Fe “Ee
Annual Football Banquet and Community Notes of 1963
December 18, 1963 report notes William Bert Maupin, longtime resident, died while shopping in a Lasker store. First Baptist church plans the first meeting in its new auditorium. A new country club for Shafter Wasco and But was being discussed. Mrs. Kenneth Handel installed district president of Camp Fire Girls. Mr and Mrs Christopher of 625 Manuel win residential lighting contest. The Key Club, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club with Robert Castle as school representative, contributed 5196.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Arthur Johnson
Kiwanis
James Dale Arnokd
Clyde Johnston
Kiwanis Club
Dottie Boyd
Jack Hammons
William Bert Maupin
Lasker
First Baptist Church
Wasco
Kenneth Handel
Camp Fire Girls
Air Recruit Program Promotes Special Forces Enlistment
Bakersfield Army recruiting station reports special enlistment options for ages 17 to years with a physical condition required. Graduates of airborne training may be offered top volunteer spots in special forces. The article notes special forces troops engage in guerrilla warfare, underwater demolitions, and skydiving tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Special Forces
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Enoneene
Thomas Cree
Mathe- Senete
Cave Muir
John Turner
Sandra McCoy
Larry Janzen
Union Congregationa
John Spear
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Topper
Forrest Long
Frank Preston
Bill Gladden
Oklahoma
Danang
James Squires
FFA
C. W. Christopher
Grote
W. R. McCiatel
Raymond J. Pypbens
Agg
Shafter Women's Club
James Moquis
Shafter Generals
Secon Tigers
Colonels
Dave Anderson
Generals
Sanger
Linda Wait
Daughters of the American Revolution
Greg Channeson
Richland Library
Feather River
Max Sliter
Dy” Costello
Elmer McCoy
Buttonwillow
Edwards Tract
Vicki Laverty
Bakersfield College
Mel Coma
Amerione
Ramieriligne
Genoa
Department of Motor Vehicles
California
John Hill
Wasco Eastern Star Chapter
Elmer Fuller
Orange Street
Scout Fund
Paul
North Kern
Jack Curtice
Whcw
Lewis Carroll
Council
Carol Ann Froese
Donald E. Kirchmer
Sedgewick
Kansas
Congress
Prank Wisner
Pg&e
Tp Gow
Wasco Convalescent Hospital
E Street
Sali
Hale
McCalls
Anes
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