Legion Posts from Three Towns Install Members at Dinner
Legionnaires and Auxiliary members from Shafter Wasco and Buttonwillow held a joint dinner and installation at the Buttonwillow American Legion Hall. Auxiliary presidents for the year were Faye Johnson Esther Pellett and Eda Giannini. Legion commanders are Elvis Haskins Jack Beeson and Leo Ghilarducci. About 60 members attended the event.
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Legion Auxiliary
Buttonwillow
Faye Johnson
Shafter
Esther Pellett
Wasco
Eda Giannini
Cable tv explained at Kiwanis meeting in Shafter
John Calvetti of Kern Cable TV will discuss the advantages of cable television at the Kiwanis Club weekly meeting held Wednesday at noon in the Shafter Memorial Building. Attendees may bring questions or problems related to cable TV.
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John Calvetti
Kern
Kiwanis Club
Shafter Memorial Building
Calvett
Cattlemen Back Tax Group In Kern County
Kern County tax action group gains support from the Kern Branch of the California Cattlemen's Association and Bakersfield realtors as it warns of a possible 1.15 dollar rise in 1969-70. Chairman Roger Miller notes the increase could nearly erase a $70 state tax refund and add about $60 to a modest Kern County home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
California Cattlemen's Association
Kern County Tax-Action Council
Kern County
Roger Miller
Bakersfield Board of Realtors
Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce
Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
Kern County Farm Bureau
Reckless Driver William McNemar Pleads Guilty
William McNemar pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in Shafter Judicial District Court after being charged with driving on a mobile while under the influence of alcohol. He received a $100 fine plus a $20 penalty assessment. the plea was accepted by the District Attorney's office. McNemar was represented by J. Robert Montgomery Jr. of Hourigan and Smith, Delano.
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William McNemar
Alcholaic Sena
Harvey Gaede
Shafter Judicial District Court
McNemar
J. Robert Montgomery, Jr
Hourigan and Smith
Delano
Senn brothers shine for Pacific Lutheran University swimmers
Randy and Steve Senn, Shafter and Moses Lake high school graduates, earned national notice with Pacific Lutheran University swim team. Randy set a national mark in the 100 yard butterfly qualifying heat and placed second in the finals, while Steve finished 12th in the individual medley and 100 yard butterfly. Their combined 35 points placed 15th at the Nationals. their family roots trace to Moses Lake.
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Shafter
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma
Randy
Steve Senn
Robert L. Senn
Moses Lake
Shafter High School
Steve
Henry Neufeld
Senn
PSU
David Tompkin
Claremont - Mudd
Calif
Moses Lake High School
Shafter Grads to be Guests at PTA Function
Members of the 1969 Shafter High School graduating class and their guests are invited to a senior reception hosted by the Shafter High School PTA after the graduation exercises Thursday night. Chairs include Mr and Mrs Anderson and helpers Bergman Nikkel Penner Somers. The Horizon Club, led by Mrs Albright, assisted with planning.
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Shafter High School
PTA
Dave Anderson
Lowell Bergman
Jack Nikkel
Art Penner
Bob Somers
Horizon Club
Jim Albright
Dog Owners Cited for Rabies Vaccination and Leash Rules
County Health official Dr. Owen A. Kearns warns dog owners to vaccinate against rabies, license for 1969, and keep dogs on private property in urban areas. Officers will cite violators. fines apply. He urges vaccinating pets before summer trips and avoiding wildlife contact to prevent rabies and other diseases.
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Owen A. Kearns
M.D
Health Department
Kearns
Shafter Youth Tells of International Horse Trip
Shafter teen Stan Bayliss recounts traveling with Fresh Yankee a six year old Harness mare owned by Duncan McDonald. The duo toured Scotland Denmark Germany racing in Stockholm and Munich before Fresh Yankee eyes a $25000 Columbian Trot at Sportsmans Park.
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Shafter
Bob Billings
Bakersfield Californian
Stan Bayliss
Joe O’brien
Bakersfield
Stan
Billings
Duncan McDonald
Sidney
Nova Scotia
Scotland
Denmark
Germany
Stockholm
Munich
Sportsman’s Park
Yankee
Jan Stuebbe among SHS seniors graduation highlight
Scott Larson notes Shafter High will bid farewell to top athletes including Jan Stuebbe a standout quarterback and basketball player. He earned the Jim Tyack Award, MVP honors in football and basketball, a basketball scoring record, a pole vault title, and placed in the UCLA state track meet while others pursued multiple sports.
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Scott Larson
Shafter High
Jan Stuebbe
SHS _ prep
Jim Tyack
San Joaquin Valley
UCLA
Steve Smith
South Torrence
Eta
Jan
Robbie Smith
Bill McKinley
Smith
McKinley
SHS
Generals
Buttonwillow
Fred Herkimer
Paul Kodet
Shafter
Tim Powell
Powell
Diamond
David Torigiani
Missing Shafter man reported to City Police
Leroy Chapman 51 of 531 Sycamore has been missing since May 26 after telling a friend he would visit a sister in Santa Ana. He is described as 5'8" tall, 160 pounds with hazel eyes and gray hair.
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Shafter
Leroy Chapman
Sycamore
Chapman
Robert Stowell
Santa Ana
Richland Pupils Describe Scicon Trip Experiences
Two Richland School fifth graders Stephen Cooke and Kelly Bergen report on their Clemic Gill School of Science and Conservation Scicon visit. They describe two daily two hour hikes led by guides and an evening program of songs and stories. Staff later reversed schedules and ran the student program.
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Clemic Gill
Ray Wiley
Richard Moon
Richland School
Shafter Court Hands Jail Time for Looting Near Kern Academy
Richard Karnes 19 pleaded guilty to loitering on Kern Academy property at night. On probation revocation he received 60 days in Kern County Jail. Lois Douglas pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and was fined 250 plus 52 dollars in costs.
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Richard Ray Karnes
Shafter Judicial District Court
Kern Academy School
Harvey Gaede
Karnes
Kern County
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Legion
Northern Women’s Golf Association
Avis Dumler
Mary Jane Dozier
Ruby Byers
Louella Russell
Gerri Ogle
Ben Thompson
Edith Henry
Barbara Cutherell
Shafter Grads
Frank Wisner
Hawaiian Islands
Matson Lines
Lurline
Honolulu
Wisner
The
Shafter Press
H.S
Debby Smith
Connie Janzen
Calvin Stuebbe
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Ralph Gardner
First Southern Baptist Church
Teresa Lytle
Golden West
Shafterman
Mickey Gladden
Harold Helter
Torigiani
Rodney Feil
Richland Elementary School
Richland
Scicon
Soi
Mike Gates
Mitchell Jones
Robert Schellenberg
Mary Jungar
Brenda Lucas
Lala Vela
Kelly Bergen
Lois Douglas
Janattee Judicial District Court
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