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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1984
Page
3
A volunteer project at the Shafter Historical Society digitizes a handwritten life story by Deward R. Annis, recounting 19th century American frontier scenes from Oklahoma to California. The excerpt details a 1866 wagon train siege near Fort Dodge, where a fearless scout rescues a captured wife, leading a pivotal charge against Sioux attackers.
The Shafter MAPA held its second annual officers installation at Veterans Hall on March 3. Walter W. Stiern, state senator, gave the keynote, with city officials and candidates including Police Chief Christensen and August Caires in attendance.
An orientation for volunteers for the 1984 Shafter health fair notes it will serve four counties with a Hispanic audience and urges Spanish use at home. MAPA officers were sworn in, Deanna Root president and others named, with Root planning a Shafter City Council bid and hopes for scholarships and more Hispanic school board members.
Janet and Shawn Andrews welcomed Brian Richard at Wasco Northern Hospital after midnight on February 29 not March 1. Born to a 17-year-old mother and 22-year-old USDA employee, the leap year baby weighed 8 lbs 1 oz. The story notes leap year origins from Julius Caesar to the modern rule and mentions the family’s older child Shawnna.
Donald Zachary seeks a seat on the Shafter City Council, citing twelve years on the Planning Commission including chairmanship, fourteen years with the Shafter Police Reserve Force, and two years as president of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce. He pledges to listen to citizens and fight for their interests with a strong campaign committee.
The ad promotes Vibra Vac Steam Cleaning for living room dining room and hall or three rooms up to 375 square feet at 49 dollars. It claims carpet scrubbing at 2200 times per minute with dual vacuums to near dryness. Satisfaction guaranteed or pay nothing. Free estimate by calling 746 6149.
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