Arthur Craig Named President of Rotary Club
Arthur Craig the current vice president of the Shafter Rotary Club was elected president for the 1973 74 year. Other officers named include Ray Duerksen vice president Ed Janzen treasurer and Steve Furman and Dr O G Olsson as board members. Terms begin July 1 with Craig to be installed succeeding John Leonard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Craig
Shafter Rotary Club
Ray Duerksen
Ed Janzen
Steve Furman
O. G. Ohlsson
Craig
John Leonard
Police Report Highlights Local Incidents and City Grants
The report notes a purse theft of six dollars from a resident on Calloway Street and a juvenile charged with petty theft. Two non injury accidents were reported involving Troy Grave and Frank Camenisch, Elias Moya and Franklin Davis, plus a vehicle windshield incident on State Street. The quote “All things come to those who wait except the man who owes them money” appears on a central alley, with municipal actions approving Louise Alvidrez and Sally Arismendez noon duty roles, a $1,790 library funds application, a 177 day school calendar, and Robert Munson to audit books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calloway Street
Troy Neil Grave
N. Shafter Avenue
Frank Fred Camenisch
Loch Lomond Drive
Bakersfield
Central Avenue
Pacific Avenue
Graves
Elias Vivanco Moya
4Th Street
Wasco
Shafter Avenue
Central Valley Highway
Franklin Marlin Davis
Fresno
Shafter
Davis
Ted Eubanks
Sudan
Buttonwillow
State Street
Toter
Central Alley
Louise Alvidrez
Sally Arismendez
Robert Munson
Lions Club Completes Third Annual Charity Harness Races
The Shafter Lions Club reports a successful third annual charity harness race event. Verl D Nash pledges gratitude to supporters for donations of bleachers trucks food utensils labor and money enabling the races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Lions Club
Verl D
Nash
Shafter Lions
Dewey Ethel Jessee Dies. Graveside Rites Held in Shafter
Dewey Ethel Jessee age 70 of 790 Myers Lane Shafter died February 26 at home. Graveside services were held March 1 at 2 p.m. Rev C F Ummel of Park Lane Mennonite Brethren Chapel officiated. Born November 21, 1902 in Texas, he moved to California and to Shafter in 1938 and worked as a farm laborer.
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Thursda
Shafter
Dewey Ethel Jessee
Myers Lane
C.F. Ummel
Park Lane
Buttonwillow honors leaders and community spirit in annual meeting
The town celebrated its annual meeting with 72 824 votes crowning the 17th honor recipient in 22 elections. Dante Giannini and C A Dutch Houchin each served multiple terms while residents featured a cooperative effort to keep King Lumber Company local. The gathering highlighted community pride, fronted by Anita Merlo and the 1973 theme This is Our Life. Survivors in the Agee family include Lonnie Clifford Hubert Fred and Bertha Mae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante Giannini
C. A
Houchin
Buttonwillow
The
King Lumber Company
Chamber of Commerce
Anita Merlo
Ghilarducci Department Store
Lonnie H
Grover City
Clifford
San Diego
Hubert L
Oklahoma
Fred L
Shafter
Bertha Mae Miquelon
Baywood Park
Agee
Wingate & Associates Real Estate For Sale
Listing from Wingate & Associates detailing Shafter and Wasco properties for sale. Includes 20 to 40 acre Shafter parcels at 3000 per acre, residential lots, 25 000 for two produce sheds with lease, a 100 acre parcel with a 3 bedroom home near Wasco, and 320 acres with almonds and aqueduct water plans. Mentions new agents J M Big Jake and Thelma Siemens and provides contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter City
Santa Fe
Lerdo
Wasco
Shafter
J. M
Big Jake
Thelma Siemens
Thelma
Don E
Wingate & Associates
7Th St
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Rotary Club
Robert Williams
Robert Nimmo
Bill Ketchum
Jack Frey
Joe M Colloch
Wes Selvidge
Chamber
Scheol Board
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship Convegation
E. Tulare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
Dewey Jessee
North Pine Street
Edward M. Rhoades
Teers
Shaf Serene
DeWitte’s Paradise
Fresno Avenue
Art
Joe O’brien
Lordo Hwy
Electrolux
BALL
Stahl Realty
18Th St
E. Orange
Gibson Lane
Take Bank Americard
Masters Locker Service
F. Wasco
Kenmore
Mennonite Brethren Church
Frank Russell
Wey and Way
Sprouse - Reitz
Norris Road Ranch
Oildale
Shafter Drug Store
Tod’s
H Street
Duncan Physe
Tod
Cross
Jacobsen
Poston’s
Ist
Poston Furniture CO
Chester Ave
Mettler Avenue
Walker
Johnny
George Mayer
Thomas Lane
Riverside Drive
W. Lordo Hwy
Rodriguez
Pos
Ton’s
the King Lumber Co
Central Ave
F Street
Stringham’ S
Shafter Cavestone
Howell Studio
James Street
Camper City
Central Valve
Arly
Orange
Pacific and
Kern
Kip
E. Lorde
May
Burbank. SA
West Orange
Shafter Yamaha
Yamaha
Calif. Ave
Transwestern Mortgage CO
Bath
Ernie Hofman
Wingate & Associates Real
Central
Corner Pacific and
Avon
Rawleigh
Rawleigh Co
Adeline St
Oakland
Cal
Shafter Press
P. O
Calif
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