This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1978
Page
6
The article explains that some Okies who traveled to California in the 1930s were descendants of the 1889 Sooners. They rushed the 1889 land rush in Indian Territory before the official start, seeking 160 acre homesteads, giving rise to the term Sooners.
John Sade, son of a Sooner, and Ruby Floyd travel from Oklahoma to California with 35 cents and hope. They settle in Shafter area after a difficult trek, taking various jobs from dairy work to farming and school bus driving. John's long battles with cancer, hospital stays, and family of three daughters mark a life of hardship and adaptation.
Chris Siemens and Dale Siemens named local coordinators for Kern Citizens for No on 3 in Shafter area. Campaign argues Los Angeles nuclear plant threatens Kern agriculture, costing farm jobs and billions in county economic losses. California plant would add jobs but shift water use and raise taxes for residents.
Goodwill Industries of Southern California places a blue and yellow donation booth at 343 State St. in Shafter with thanks to Manager Bob Long. Donors should limit items to fit inside the booth. for information call 327-7331. The nonprofit provides jobs and training to over 750 disabled and disadvantaged people through community generosity.
Kern High School District trustees back a two year moratorium on major education legislation. They cite schools needing breathing space and want time to assess recent laws on finance bargaining special education bilingual education and competencies. Huntington Beach assemblyman Dennis Mangers urged brakes noting reforms have strained schools statewide. Superintendent Wilson Riles leads the drive for the district resolution.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.