Generation Gap and Local Community News in Shafter
The Shafter Press announces a shift to offset printing starting June 29. Community notes include a Mennonite Brethren Sunday School retreat at the Loewens beach cottage with 30 members. Tanda Horizon Club girls logged 800 hours of service under Mrs. Gene Guenther, with PTA sponsorship. Katherine Roberts heads to Girls State in Sacramento, and Jack D. Hill earns a $5 000 Andrew Schmitt scholarship at UC Davis. A Wasco home celebration honors a 57th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
Herbert Loewen
Loewens
Tanda Horizon Club
Shafter
Gene Guenther
Shafter High School Pta
Katherine Roberts
Steve Roberts
Central Ave
Bakersfield
California Junior High School
Sacramento
Jack D. Hill
Darrell G. Hill
Golden West Ave
Andrew Schmitt
University of California At Davis
Humphrey Jones
Sycamore Drive
Wasco
Shafter DMV Branch Fight Targets Chamber Meeting
In a June 21 1961 Chamber of Commerce session Shafter discussed plans to gain a DMV branch amid competition with Wasco and other cities. Also noted was Jack L Robbins receiving his second American Iron and Steel Institute fellowship and Lt Col Lee Stepp taking command of the Bakersfield Air Recovery Squadron at Meadows Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Chamber of Commerce
Wasco
Jack L. Robbins
Col
Lee
Jack) Stepp of
Bakersfield Air Recovery Squadron
Meadows Field
Desig
Former City Official Dies in California
Ford L. Hudson aged 69 former Shafter city official and first treasurer died June 2 in a Tracy hospital after a fall and stroke. Funeral services were held June 5 with interment in San Jose. A retired Bank of America manager and assistant vice president, he lived in Shafter 1937 to 1940 and served as assistant cashier during that period.
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Ford L. Hudson
Shafter’s
Tracy
Masonic
San Jose
Tracy Bank of America
Hudson
Shatter
Bank of America
Two Area Students Earn Dean’s List Honors at Cal Poly SLO
Ross Monroe Johnson and Marjorie Ann Miller were named to Cal Poly SLO’s Dean’s List for the 1970-71 Winter Quarter ending in March. Johnson is a Cal Poly senior and Miller a senior social science major. both placed in the top 15 percent of their schools by earning 12 or more units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Monroe Johnson
Rosalee, Shafter
Marjorie Ann Miller
Trembler Ranch
McKittrick
California State Polytechnic College
San Luis Obispo
Johnson
Cal Poly
Miss Miller
Walker and Smith Earn Degrees at UC Santa Barbara
Susan Marie Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs John Walker of Shafter received a BA in psychology from the University of California Santa Barbara on June 13. Frank Alan Smith of McKittrick also earned a Master of Arts in Spanish from the same university.
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Susan Marie Walker
John Walker
Shafter
University of California
Maple-like Ma ple Makes a Colorful Summer Show
A summer display features a flowering maple known for its handsome shrub form and maple-shaped leaves. It produces profusions of orange red lantern like blooms, creating a striking colorful show.
Holds Meeting and Steak-fry At Kelly's
The Shafter Community Improvement Council held its final summer meeting last Thursday with Ben Grundy noting no sessions until September. The group focuses on projects including new trash containers and the clean city contest, with about 50 containers painted and soon installed, and a steak-fry and potluck at H. W. Pat Kelly's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Community Improvement Council
Ben Grundy
H. W
Pat’’ Kelly
Grundy
Pat Richardson
Water district adopts 24 hour water ordering notice
The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District reports the Bureau of Reclamation reduced water ordering notice from forty eight to twenty four hours. Since Friant Kern canal operation began the four southern districts require two days notice. this is the first permanent operational change. Secretary Manager Bob Diltz credits cooperation with the Bureau and says orders placed before nine AM may yield water the next day. The change is expected to increase District water usage.
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Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Bureau of Reclamation
Friant- Kern
Bob Diltz
Shafter-Wasco
Diltz
Phone Company Shafter Taxes in 1970 71
Pacific Telephone paid 27439 in property taxes in Shafter for 1970 71. Rod Middleworth says 3990 went to the City of Shafter and 23449 covered county school and special tax districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Telephone
Shafter
Rod Middleworth
Also Mentioned on This Page
United States Air Force
Air Reserve
Masel Se
Walker and Smith
UC Santa Barbara
Swim Club
Richland Pool
Shafter Swim Club
Brent Muir
Muir
Dana Nickelsen
Johnny White
Teri Cooper
Sheri Almberg
Craig Watkins
Karla Nash
John White
Torey Britt
Doug Kerber
Susan Zachary
Tom Janzen
John Bishop
Larry Zachary
George Globe
Union Dental
Chester Avenue
Habla Espanol
Perting—lorh & K
Shafter Press
Richard Baker
Minnie Sweat
Haskins
Evelyn Heinlein
Alice Bakers
Jess Baker
Eunice Hicks
Viola McCaslin
Epsie Kittridge
DeWitte’s Paradise
Fresho Avenue
Gene
Sa- Automobiles
el Camino
Call
Ford
Yamaha
Mustang
Cleancar
EE Electrolux
J. B. Ball
Elm St
Golden West
Aia
Cassady CO
Ernie Hofman
Cheater Avenue
Calif
Homes For Sale
Schnaidt
Faber
Gibson Ln
Weyand Way
Maple St
Trailer Ct
Ins
Schnaidt-Roth Ins
Clara J. Schnaidt “Realtor & Lady Ins
Bakersfield Board of Realtors & Farm Brokers
Shafter PLC
F Street
Atlantic Ave
Itc
Burbank
S P.m
Sprouse Reitz
Johnson Electric
Merced
Oak St
ELEC
Ivers & Pond
S.W. 153Rd
Seattle
Syrocos Accessories
Shafter Home Furnishings
Mettler Avenue
West Orange
Rock Bottom
Kern County
Leech Music
F’ St
Sandrini Bros
Central Valley
Garces
Delano. SC
Golden Falcon
Camper City
Central Valley Highway
Tfe
AKC Toy Poodle Pup
Bradshaw Motors
Chester Ave
Arly’s
Alliance and TV
W. Euclid
California St
Tor
N. Shafter Ave
Central
Kodak Films
Improvement Council
Kelly's
Stringham's
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