1972 Citizen of the Year to be announced at church dinner
Congregational Church members gather for an installation dinner at Veterans Memorial Hall at 7 p.m. A Stitch and Study Circle roast beef supper follows with Mrs. Ruben Siemens chairing. Thomas Schott of Heggblade-Marguleas-Tenneco will speak on the corporate role. Speakers include Bob Bann and Bruce Crawford with introductions by Ben Grundy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page 1 Congregational Church
Veterans Memorial Hall
Wasco Mennonite Brethren Church
Ruben Siemens
al Fleming
H.W
Pat) Kelly
Thomas Schott
Heggblade - Marguleas - Tenneco
Corporatio California Agricaln
Bob Bann
KWSO
Bruce Crawford
Chamber
Anderson
Ben Grundy
Schott
Births Announced in Shafter Families
Mr and Mrs Monty Hackens of Shafter announce the birth of a son Dustin Lee on December 5 at home. Siblings Doug and Danny attend. Grandparents W Hackens and Dean Parsons, plus L B Judson, live in South Dakota. Michelle Mchearney born November 29 joins Mr and Mrs Richard Mchearney of Shafter with sister Shawnna aged 20 months. Grandparents Mrs Davis of Shafter and Mr and Mrs Harris of Oildale listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monty Hackens
Shafter
Dustin Lee
Doug
Danny
W. Hackens
Dean Parsons
L. B. Judson
Allive
South Dakota
Michelle Mchearney
Richard Mchearney
Shawnna
Davis
Harris
Oildale
City Council updates on highway project and park lighting
The City and Division of Highways agree to a $43,200 revenue sharing package for Highway 43 improvements and signal lights at Shafter and Central avenues. Construction is slated to begin in May 1974 with potential 50 percent recovery for crossing gates from the Public Utilities Commission.
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Paul Painter
Shafter
John Forman
Taft
Division of Highways
Central Avenues
Public Utilities Commission
Santa Railroad
Shafter Avenue
Central Avenue
Shafter Community Notes Include Court Case and Civic Posts
A 1963 Bakersfield area report lists a $110000 damage suit against Brown and Bryant Inc Eugene Ary and others in connection with a traffic accident near Shafter. Local business moves place the Chamber office at 422 James, while Mayor Gaede auctions a mayor's trophy for Shafter’s 50th anniversary parade. Robert Castle and Everett Baker are named to the Kern County Fair Board.
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Shafter, Brown and Bryant Inc
Eugene Ary
Bakersfield
Stewart Magee
Shafter
Harvey Gaede
Shaftermen
Robert Castle
Everett Baker
Kern County Fair Board
Shafter Area Prepares 1953 Potato Crop Amid Weather Shifts
In Shafter growers begin accelerated planting of the 1953 potato crop despite fickle weather. State K Pat Kelly with 60 of 5405 bills introduced. Shafter High senior John Notley elected student body president. First Baptist Church trustees buy 2 acres in Channegon Tract for $2000 for a new edifice.
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Shafter Area
H.W. Pat Kelly
Shafter
John Notley
Shafter High School
Channegon
First Baptist Church
Weekend Guests Visit Rio Bravo and Port Hueneme Homes
Weekend guests in Rio Bravo include Chester Lamb and his sister Linda of San Diego visiting Mr and Mrs John Leonard. Marie Seay and grandson David of Rio Bravo stayed with nephew William Hiler in Port Hueneme where David tried fishing off the pier.
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John Leonard
Rio Bravo
Chester Lamb
Linda
San Diego
Marie Seay
David
William Hiler
Port Hueneme
Kiwanis Charter Member Joe Frizzell Honored in Shafter
Joe Frizzell, cited for 35 years of Kiwanis membership, is the lone active charter member of Shafter Kiwanis founded 1937. He had 27 years of perfect attendance across Shafter and South Gate-Walnut Park Kiwanis clubs.
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Kiwanis
Joe Frizzell
Shafter Kiwanis
Shafter Club
South Gate
Walnut Park
Growers urged to push for secret ballot union vote
The speaker urges growers to demand an election to choose representation conducted by an unbiased third party and to offer three ballot choices including no union. He warns of potential violence and recommends coordinating with the District Attorney and Sheriff to maintain order, stressing farm workers and employers are the targets in a Teamsters UFW clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters
United Farm Workers
Teamsters- Ufw
Darrell Janzen to be Speaker at Shafter Service
Darrell Janzen, former Shafter resident now with Greater Youth for Christ Bakersfield, will speak at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church Sunday at 7 p.m. The event features singing by Steve Fleishauer and wife from Los Angeles. Connie Janzen is his sister.
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Darrell Janzen
Shafterite
Shafter Mennonite’ Brethren
Kern Street
Janzen
Greater Youth For Christ
Bakersfield
Steve Fleishauer
Los Angeles
Fleishauer
Connie Janzen
Shafter
al Janzen
Friendly Visitors Program Helps Lonely Elders
Friendly Visitors provide one to one friendship in homes or hospitals. Mrs. Strauss notes loneliness fuels unhappiness and that everyone needs someone who cares, especially the elderly and disabled. Call volunteer services at 861-3403 or 861-3412 for details.
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County Space Committee
Larson
Hudson Parkette
Lew Carroll
Carroll
Richland Chevrolet Company
California
Walker Streets
City Hall and Public Utilities District
Shafter Fire Department
Gloria Whitt
Governmental Efficiency Committee
Bill Banks
Jack Colvard
Police Department
Hanley Witcher
Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Hofman Insurance
Kelly and
Somers
James
First
Ernest Larson
Rio Bravo News
By Nancy Whitmore
Shafter Rotary
Harold Freedman
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Richland
Central Valley Highway
Mike Anderson
Steve Fuller
Cliff Robertson
Mike
Steve
Cliff
Soett
Heros
Sle
Cha Sass
Dan Friesen
Hutch’s Place
S. Margaret Pope
Charlie Pope
DeWitte’s Paradise
Fresno Avenue
Electrolux
J.b.ball
Homes For Sale
E. Tulare
Faber
Cor Sale
America
Shafter Drug Store
the King Lumber Co
Central Ave
Sunny St. Inquire
Munzer
Valley
Beverly
Kern County
Paarsen
Yamaha
Calif. Ave
Western Meat Packers Training, Inc
Woodend
San Antonio
Texas
Schnaidt-Rot
Clara J. Schnaidt
Transwestern, Mortgage CO
Enance
North Central
Lerdo
Rey
Ernie Hofman
Isaac Farm
Scaroni
Fresno Ave
F Street
Wasco
Stringham’ S [Shafter Drug Store
Howell Studio
James Street
Camper City
Arly’s Avanee
Corner Pacific and
Kern
Central
Beth Eden
Pacific
Norma Nelson
Minter
Shafter Press
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