Futrell Installed President of Shafter Chamber
About 208 people attended the Shafter Chamber of Commerce banquet and installation at the Richland Cafeteria Weston. Futrell was installed as president for the coming year and introduced officers including Mrs Evelyn Agee vice president George Jones treasurer and H W Vat Kelly secretary. Joe O'Brien named Man of the Year, John Penner Humanitarian of the Year, Dick Witcher Young Man of the Year. Stanley Bergstein spoke on Harness Tracks of America. O'Brien, born in Canada with Irish roots, has a long harness racing record including two Hammletonian wins, over 2,000 races and earnings above 1,000,000. He is elected to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
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Weston. Futrell
Evelyn Agee
George, Jones
H. W. Vat Kelly
Joe O'Brien
John Penner
Dick Witcher
Stanley Bergstein
Itamness Tracks of America
Joe
Hammletonian
Unis
O'Brien
Canada
S. A. Camp
Sol
Camp
Obrien
Sports Hall of Fame
Pat Kelly
Shofter
Tene
Vera Gibson
Frances Service Pattonwulow
Smith
Wasco Judicial Dnet
Delbert Stalin
Santa Fe Reight
Matt Hothersall
Pg&e
John B. Mc.Kinlet
Atkins-Kroll
San Francisco
Dick Zenk
Penner and Witcher Highlight Separate Stories
The notes reference two figures, John Penner and Dick Witcher, each connected to distinct events. Details remain sparse, with emphasis on their separate roles or outcomes in related coverage.
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John Penner
Dick Witcher
Student Teachers Needed For Local Saturday Program
The Saturday School board in Shafter seeks additional student teachers to use facilities at the Mexican Baptist and South Shafter Mennonite Brethren churches. Prospective volunteers should contact Mrs. Ed Hunter. first training workshop is February 5.
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Board of
Shafter
South Shafter Mennonite
Ed Hunter
Dick Witcher Honored At Shafter Chamber Banquet
UCLA football star Dick Witcher was presented with a trophy by H. W. Pat Kelly at the Shafter Chamber of Commerce Banquet. Kelly praised Witcher’s will to win and noted his Rose Bowl fame with UCLA. Family members attended as roses were gifted to Mrs. Witcher.
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Dick Witcher
UCLA
San Francisco 49’Ers
H. W. Pat Kelly
Chamber of Commerce
Kelly
Shafter Schools
Bakersfield College
Shafter
Michigan State
Jim Witcher
Gary
Jack Thompson
Jimmie Fay Witcher
Mrs. Witcher
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
John Penner Receives Humanitarian of the Year Award
E. J. Peters presented John Penner with the Humanitarian of the Year trophy at the Chamber of Commerce banquet. Penner, a Saskatchewan immigrant to Shafter in 1942, built a career as farm foreman, a justice court clerk, and later opened a real estate and insurance office in 1943. He served with the Pacific District Conference Board, advised service members, and held treasurer roles for Kings View Hospital Reedley and Kern View Hospital Bakersfield.
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E. J. Peters
John Penner
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter
Pacific District Conference Board
Penner
Mennonite Central Committee
Kings View Hospital
Reedley
Kern View Hospital
Bakersfield
Europe
Temperatures Stay At Higher Level in Shafter
The Shafter Cotton Research Station records a week of steady heating with highs around 63 on Tuesday January 18 and 49 on Wednesday 19. The coldest day was Saturday January 22 at 26, then 35 on Sunday 23 with a nine degree gap. No rain was reported.
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Shafter
Sun
Chamber Left In Excellent Financial Condition
The Chamber of Commerce finished the year in the black with a $5.91 deficit offset by strong income. Starting balance was $2,379.56, year income $5,946.50, major expenses $5,852.31 including Christmas decorations and fireworks. Savings totaled $6,? awaiting confirmation. net assets at year end $8,306.65.
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E Shatter Chamber of Commerce
E Chamber
Merchants’ Division
Shafter
Community National Bank
Bank of America
Shafter Budget Shows 55 Percent Revenues At Year End
City Clerk Bill Johnston reports Shafter's December 31 1965 finances with revenues at 55 percent of budget and spending at 49.8 percent. Tax collections varied with secured at 75.8 percent unsecured 96.8 percent delinquent 48.9 percent amounting to 59231.85. renew fund 47929.59. special gas tax sums 2107 and 186.1 held 20970.58. Emergency fund stood at 141800 building and improvement fund 41333.13 and cash in office 550. Total funds available reached 256399.41.
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Shafter
Bill Johnston
Shafter Marine in Actions Against Cong
Shafter California native Marine Private First Class Brady L. Waters serves in the Hue Phu Bai sector with the 2nd Battalion 1st Marines 3rd Marine Division. Waters arrived in September and his unit is part of the Seventh Fleet special landing force. The battalion has taken part in major Viet Cong operations Highland Blue Marlin Dagger Thrust and Harvest Moon.
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Hue Phu Bai
Vietnam
Brady L. Waters
Floyd L. Waters
Shafter
Calif
1St Marines
3Rd Marine Division
Seventh Fleet
Highland
Shafter banquet honors O'Brien Penner and Witcher
Frank Wisner notes congratulations for Joe O'Brien John Penner and Dick Witcher at the Chamber of Commerce banquet. He recalls the Shafter Press spelling troubles and comments on scrappy Shafter high school team. A Nebraska trip brought 25 below zero temperatures.
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Shafter Press
Shafter High School
Audrey Leigh
Nebraska
Shed Operators and District Board Discuss Waste Problem
A cooperative meeting in Shafter between potato shed operators and the Shafter Public Utility District discussed the new waste ordinance and retention sumps. District Engineer A A Dorman outlined meters and future planning while officials and operators debated enforcement and operational needs. Participants included Max Wilkes Jim Smith Thompson Gregory Malory Bryant Hughey Young Don McPhie William Dalke D Handel Marvin Neuman D F Maupin and Jose Kroeker.
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Shafter
Oene
Glenn Harel
A. A. Dorman
Dorman
Henry Voth
Max Wilkes
Crime drops in Shafter 1965 police report shows declines
Shafter police chief Hanley Witcher reported 1965 crimes down 25 percent in felonies and 15 percent in misdemeanors. total cases 971, vehicle mileage 69 340 miles consuming 8 651 gallons of gas. Reserve officers logged 1021 hours. Stolen property valued at 4195 74 dollars, 3641 52 dollars in checks turned over with 1464 recovered. Bail handled total 29618 dollars. 937 traffic tickets issued and 392 animals picked up.
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Shafter
Hanley Witcher
O'Brien Speaks at Shafter Kiwanis Luncheon
O'Brien was the speaker at the Shafter Kiwanis on Wednesday January 26. He discussed Highs of Harness Raving and Ben ny served as program chairman.
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O'Brien
Deon
The
Shafter Kiwanis
Benny
City Council Sets April 12 Election Dates and Rules
The council approved election resolutions for April 12 1968 with filing deadlines January 27 and February 11. It set candidate qualifications on ballots and a $50 filing panel charge. Changes to salaries and a few city property issues were discussed, including tree removal and a maintenance project on South Avenue.
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Goth
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Richland
al Finkboner
Ben Grundy
Pres Jenuine
Western Harness Racing Association of
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Rubinoff
Kiwanis Club
East Lerdo Highway
Bob Bann
Shafter Chamber, of Commerce
Kings View
Kern View
Frank Wisner
Joe O’brien
O’brien
Counci
Ove
Cate
Councien
Bob
Bill
Bert Ware
C. H. Johnson
Hanley
Dt’ An
Coune Rive
Ben’ Grundy
Southavenue
Lewis Carroll
Pate
Stair
Barbara
Brown
Kay
Glenn Johnson
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