Shafter Chamber of Commerce Honors and Installations
Joe Frizzell named Man of the Year at the Installation Banquet with Mayor Harvey Gaede presiding. Frank Wisner receives the Chamber President's gavel from outgoing leader H. W. Pat Kelly. Cliff Ratzlaff installed as Chief of the Shafter Volunteer Fire Department.
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Joe Frizzell
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Harvey Gaede
Frank Wisner
H.w.pat Kelly
First Baptist Church
Cliff Ratzlaff
Shafter
Shafter area politicians seek honorary mayor in 1954 drive
In 1954 fifteen candidates sought the honorary mayor post for Buttonwillow as part of the March of Dimes drive. A Union Station at 701 Central Valley Highway was opened by Jack Maxberry, with construction by Rolf Jacobson. Kiddie rides were arranged for the Shafter Cotton Festival by General Chairman Jack Fleming. John Miller joined the Shafter Experimental Station staff. Casting for The Women play by the Junior Women’s Club and Wednesday Afternoon was underway.
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The
Shafter Press
Buttonwillow
Central Valley Highway
Jack Maxberry
Shafter Petroleum
Rolf Jacobson
Shafter Potatoen
Jack Fleming
John Miller
Shafter
Shafter High School Student Body Race Draws Interest
In 1949 two candidates vied for the student body presidency for the second semester at Shafter High School. Shaf Lowell Bergman and Gene Bryant led the contest as peers debated leadership roles and campus issues.
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Lowell Bergman
Gene Bryant
Shafter High School
Births and local notices from Bakersfield and Shafter area
The notice covers multiple births and family announcements in Bakersfield and Shafter. Kris Lynn Florez born December 9 at Memorial Hospital Bakersfield joining brother Dean. Todd Duaine Adams born December 29 at Memorial Hospital Bakersfield to Gerald Adams. Terresa Jane Holland born December 22 in Tyler Texas to Ernest and family. describes grandparents and health statuses. Also mentions Shafter High Generals basketball results, Job's Daughters leadership, and a new Shafter Funeral Home telephone directory.
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Ray Florez
E. Ash Ave
Kris Lynn
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Kris
Dean
Stella Florez
David Florez
Shafter
Blais Garcia
Tranquilla Charvez
Gerald Adams
Poso Street
Tiny Todd Duaine Adams
Proud
K. R. Amos
Noel Adams
Missouri
Marilyn
Todd Duaine
Terresa Jane
Ernest Holland
Tylex
Unruh
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Mennonite Brethren Church of
Shafter High School
Rmy Air Corps
United States
South Pacific
Maple
Tim
Jerry
Navy
Kansas
Paul
Test Results Favor Richland Students
A report to the Board of Trustees shows Richland students meet state test averages, with scores equal to the state and above county in most grades. Performance aligns with mental maturity, with spring and fall 1968 tests indicating ranges from one month to three months above county and state averages.
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State Department of Education
Richland
Board of Trustees
Richland Board of Trustees
California
David Cooke
Forum Features Mexico Program at Harvey Auditorium
Bakersfield visitors travel via film and lecture to Mexico on Thursday January 16 at 8 p m at Harvey Auditorium. Gene Wiancke presents films of well known and remote Mexican areas and discusses traditional cultural political religious and ceremonial life. He is UC trained with radio and platform experience and aims to portray diverse ways of life with vivid narration.
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Bakersfield
Wiancke
University of California
Frankly Speaking and Local Hints in January 1969
The Shafter Press notes Frankly Speaking urges readers to contact their congressman Bob Mathias to curb inflation. A Richland school bomb scare prompts call for stern punishment for those causing panic. Eckmann and Zachary families attend President Nixon’s inaugural ball. locals may share other invitees. A hippie quip about a girl turning thirty and a U turn is noted for local humor.
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E. C. Eckmann
Phillip Zachary
Nixon
Improvement Council Chooses 1969 Slate of Officers
The Shafter Community Improvement Council met January 9 electing officers for 1969. Mrs H W Pat Kelly is president, Ben Grundy vice president, and Mrs A J Smith secretary. outgoing officers include Mrs Lowell Todd, E Gordon Smith, and Mrs A J Smith.
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Shafter Community Improvement Council
Wayne Wood
H.W. Pat Kelly
Ben Grundy
A.J. Smith
Lowell Todd
E. Gordon Smith
A. J. Smith
East Lerdo Highway
Shaf
Ter
Shafter
Todd
Kappa Nu
Delta Theta Tau, Inc
Kelly
Richland Tops Six Basketball Contests Over Standard
Richland Trojans claim five of six games against Standard School in a home meet led by high scorers Mike Dobrenen 12 in A class and David Gaeta 16 in C class. Richland also won D class 33-26 and beat B class 18-30. girls won both A B games with Becky Kliewer contributing for Shafter.
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Dave Thompson
Richland Trojans
Standard School Warriors
Shafter
Dave Nash
Mike Dobrenen
Joe Delarosa
Ricky Robinson
Mike Johnson
Kent Winter
Richland
David G Gaeta
Keith Perkins
Avid
Gaeta
Anthony Taffera
Greg ‘Ratzlaff
Wesley Smart
Tim Cooper
Pat Boles
Bill Huckaby
Scot Robertson
Church’ Conrad
Mike’ McMeans
Robert Diltz
Tim Rice
Standard
Domingo Lopez
Greg Haworth
Martyn Allen
Ronnie Bergman
David Wiley
Scott Estes
Alan Cates
Ahooed
Berkshire
Dave Barber
Terry Wells
Lopez
Melvin Atkinson
Randy Franz
Duane Kerber
Junior Prado
Kenny Anderson
Dave Putman
Mike Nunez
Bill Sharp
Pat Wong
Ken Wiley
Eddie Millard
George White
David Bell
Randy Fram
Richard
Becky Kliewer
Generals
Shafter High School
Sid Unruh
Ken Williams
Larry Antongiovani
Mitchell Jones
Dennis Palla
Vernon Allen
Cliff Robertson
Randy Penner
Don Nickel
Richard Gaeta
Carl Camp
Craig Dargatz
Mike Bender
Robert Schellenberg
David Onsum
Jim Dick
Generals Undefeated After Defeating Arvin 62-44
The Shafter Generals remain undefeated in league play after a 62-44 win over Arvin in the General gym. Jan Stuebbe led with 29 points, Tim Powell added 16, and Harold Heller had 8 as the Generals dominated early and maintained a comfortable lead. JV and C squads fell to Arvin 50-32 and 45-20, while Wasco visit and South Rebels visit are on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Larson
Shafter Generals
Arvin Cagers
General Gym
Jv’s
C’s
Colonels
Bucks
Bears
Generals
Jan Stuebbe
Tim Powell
Harold Heller
John Snively
David Torigiani
Shafter Cagers
Dennis Pallas
Larry Antongiovanni
Craig Dargatz
Jim Dick
Lynnarnock
Sidney Unruh
Carl Camp
Mike Bender
Randy Penner
Alvin Invaders
Billy Wherry
Alvin Bryant
Rodney Creekbaum
Billy Calhoun
Cagers
Wasco
South Rebels
Shafter High School
Arvin Bears
Bill McKinley
Harold Helter
Rob Smith
Mitchell Jones
Pat Wennihan
Ron Rutledge
John Sill
Andy Arnold
Stan Unruh
Grapplers Gain Victories With Succession of Falls
Shafter General grapplers beat Taft 58 21 with eleven falls including multiple first period pins. The team defeated Arvin 38 21 the previous day and 28 28 after two matches, with JV winning 32 27. Heavyweight Williams out for season. Wasco poses upcoming league threat.
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Scott Larson
Shafter Generals
Grapplers
Taft
Arvin Bears
Wayne Forbes
Leo Herrera
Don Banks
Dennis Cooper
Larry Adair
Richard Robertson
Danny Black
Jeff Channeson
Johnny Moore
David Ka
Robertson
Black
Channeson
Moore
Kadel
Hill
Brown
Hardwick
Sore
Phil Williams
Arvin
Shafter
Robert Stowell
Robert Cruz
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