Chamber plans and festival notes from Shafter meeting
Commerce and Agriculture met to discuss a banquet on February 16 with Bob Banns as emcee. Only 300 tickets are available at City Hall or from Chamber members. Ben Grundy reported on the Potato and Cotton Festival planning for Shafter’s 75th anniversary, with a Feb. 11 committee meeting at 7 p.m. in the Shafter Depot. The Chamber will meet February 12 at noon in the Shafter Motel.
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Commerce and Agriculture
Bob Banns
City Hall
Chamber
Ben Grundy
Grundy
Shafter
Shafter Depot
Surprise Sendoff For Junior Miss Andrea Selvidge
Andrea Selvidge receives a surprise party from Shafter Junior Miss friends on January 20 to celebrate her 17th birthday and send her off before the January 30 state competition in Santa Rosa. Sharon Billef Kay Millwee and others joined the celebration with gifts and a signed sweat shirt. Florists in Shafter offer arrangements for her Northern California stay.
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Andrea Selvidge
Shafter
Sharon Billef
Kay Millwee
Selvidge
Santa Rosa
California
Scholarships Offered For Kern County Students In Agriculture Or Vocational Paths
Applications are now open for the Theresa Corti and Mamie Nichols scholarships for Kern County high school seniors or graduates with at least a 2.0 GPA. The Corti Trust awards large sums for agriculture majors. the Nichols Trust supports college, university, or vocational training. Deadline February 28. Last year over 40,000 dollars went to 64 Corti recipients and more than 30,000 to 78 Nichols recipients. Contacts include Art Parrott at the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office, (805) 398-3772.
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Howard and Mamie Nichols
Theresa Corti
Kern County
Old River Area
Howard Nichols
Mamie
Art Parrott
Superintendent of Schools
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Susan Valdeziser
Cathy Prout
Junior Miss
Mamie Nichols
Wilson’s Central Pharmacy
Central Ave
Sals
Tches
Richland
Oldsmobile
GM Quality Service Parts
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