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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1977
Page
9
The American Legion Post 213 and Auxiliary Unit 213 announce a quilt raffle to fund a new playground for Wasco Orthopedic School with Fay Johnson as secretary. Western Auto provided miniature tractors for the children to ride. Drawings on April 4. Tickets via Legion members or at 746-2079 or 746-4914.
Chamber leaders from across Kern County were honored by the Kern County Board of Trade at the annual Chamber Presidents Dinner. The event, hosted with Southern California Gas in Oildale, honored civic leaders from Ridgecrest to Taft, spanning over 160 miles. Joseph Gannon served as master of ceremonies with guests including supervisors and representatives of Congressman Ketchum, Senator Stiern, and Assemblyman Thomas. Local presidents Alan Larsen and Gary Riccomini attended.
Julie Horn 16 of Shafter will represent Shafter High School at the California Girls State session June 27 to July in Sacramento. Alternates are Cheryl Anderson and R Jane Zachary. Julie, active in 4 H and school activities, aims to aid handicapped people and possibly work with the blind after college.
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