Purple Heart Awarded to Local Spec in Vietnam Action
March 12 1969 Spec 5 Fred L Daniel earned the Purple Heart for wounds in Vietnam He is the son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Hooper of Shafter Shafter City Council okayed trees along Central Avenue by the Shafter Improvement Council The council to fund containers and trees with city water and maintenance by the city Lone of the American Legion sponsored by the Leslie Robinson Post has 17 members meeting first and fourth Tuesdays Legion Auxiliary will represent Shafter at Girls State Alternate was Julie Carrette of Buttonwillow Mish Funeral Home opened with 500 attendees on East Lerdo Raymond Mish owner gave tours Vernie Parrott Jr earned Eagle Scout with 50 Scouts advancing. his dad was Troop 913 scoutmaster.
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Fred L. Daniel
Vietnam
Bruce Hooper
Shafter
Shafter City
Central Avenue
Shafter Improvement Council
Improvement Council
Lone of the
American Legion
Leslie Robinson Post
Legion Auxiliary
Julie Carrette
Buttonwillow
Mish
East Lerdo
Raymond Mish
Vernie Parrott Jr
Shafter Court of Honor
Eagle Scout
Pat Kelly Seeks Reelection to 39th District Assembly
Twenty years ago on March 11 1954 Assemblyman H W Pat Kelly announced his candidacy for reelection to the State Assembly from the 39th District The Shafterman notes he was completing his second term and lists other local items including festival queen candidates Hazel Slivkoff Edith Dipple Wilma Caton Patsy Bartshe a queen selection committee chair Mrs Laverne Jacobs and sophomore Jack Robbins 15 chosen to represent the Shafter Lions Club at a district public speaking contest in Oildale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W
Pat) Kelly
State Assembly
Shafterman
Hazel Slivkoff
Edith Dipple
Wilma Caton
Patsy Bartshe
Laverne Jacobs
Jack Robbins
Shafter Lions Club
Oildale
Mrs. Welton Dies from Severe Burns
Willie Mae Welton 76 died March 11 in a local con valescent hospital from burns suffered about three weeks earlier. Funeral services set for March 13 at Mish Funeral Home with survivors Otis Welton Shafter Marshall Detroit Michigan Ivan Ventura Mary Barwick Shafter and Julie Barwick Shafter listed.
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Mish
Willie Mae Welton
Otis Welton
Shafter
Marshall
Detroit
Michigan
Ivan Welton
Ventura
Mary Barwick
Julie Barwick
Elderly Headed Households Share of U S 20 Percent
The Census report Household and Family Characteristics finds 20 percent of U S households are headed by someone age 65 or older. It counts 68.3 million households with 13.5 million led by elderly individuals and notes eight percent of elderly white headed families are led by women.
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Bureau of the Census
United States
Logan Urges Cooperative Effort by Kern County Leaders
Logan urges more than 60 chamber presidents and community leaders to work together through dialogue to boost county growth. The event at Southern California Gas Co in Oildale highlighted cooperative action with A M Magnuson and Harvey Krammel cohosting.
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Kern County
John E Logan
Kern County Board of Trade
Logan
Chamber of Commerce
Chambers
Kern County Board ‘of Trade
Southern California Gas Co
Oildale
A. M Magnuson
Kern
Gas Company
Harvey Krammel
San Joaquin
Board Trade
Farflung
Vance Webb
Board of Supervisors
Board of Trade
James Radoumis
Radoumis
Board of* Trade
Sally Armendariz Selected by American Group
Sally Armendariz was chosen by the American organization on March 11 1964 marking a notable milestone in her career. The selection signals recognition of her contributions and potential within the organization and aims to advance her role in future projects and initiatives.
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Sally Armendariz
Date Set for Annual Rosedale Barbecue
May 18 was announced as the date for the Rosedale deep pit barbecue. The dinner is sponsored by the Rosedale Recreation Council and Rosedale PTA with proceeds split between them. The article notes local attendees and efforts by 4-H youths patrolling roads and collecting trash.
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Rosedale
O. B. Knight
Rosedale Recreation Council
Rosedale Pta
Agee Funeral Home joins Order of the Golden Rule
Clarence and Martha Peters' Agee Funeral Home in Shafter is notified of acceptance into the international Order of the Golden Rule. The selection emphasizes modern, comprehensive service at modest prices, with only one local funeral directing firm allowed in each community.
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Agee Funeral Home
Clarence
Martha Peters
Shafter
Order
Bakersfield Annexation Hearing Set for Panoramic Heights No. 4
Public notice outlines Resolution 1774 authorizing hearings on annexing Panoramic Heights No. 4 in Bakersfield Kern County. Meeting scheduled April 15 1974 at 8 p.m. at Bakersfield City Hall. owners of property within the 18.94 acre parcel may appear with objections.
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Council OF the
City OF
Bakersfield
County of
Kern
Truxtun Avenue
California
Bakerefield
Bleecker
Heisey
Medders
Rogers
Strong
Thoma Ndel
Public Works Bid Notice for Kern County Highway Project
Sealed proposals will be received at the State Highway Engineer office in Sacramento until 2 p.m. March 27, 1974 for widening a Kern County highway from 0.9 mile north of Riverside Street near Shafter to Route 46 Wasco. Plans and specs available in Sacramento and district offices. Bond requirements and non discrimination clauses noted. Wage rates according to Labor Department and Department of Transportation prevail. Publication dates March 13 and 20 1974.
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Board of Supervisors
Kern County Civic Center
Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield
California
Board of Supervisors’ Chambers
Elmo Highway
Lerdo
Department of Highways and Bridges
Roberts Lane
State of
Kern
State Highway Engineer
Transportation Building
N Street
Sacramento
Kern County
Riverside Street
Shafter
Wasco
District Directors of Transportation
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Department of Transportation
Secretary of Labor
Department
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MR. and
Mrs
Clarence Peters
Olga Rodriguez
Adam Reyna
Olga
Adem
Adam
John Leonard
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Joe Sola
Tehachapi Chamber
Leonard
LeRoy Jackson
Ken Proctor
Wasco Chamber
Garlan Frix
Mojave
Pam (Ogle) Ping
Pat Braisher
Erma Chamblee
Beach Park
Radoumigs
Henry Alvidres
Delano
United States Government
Department of the Interior
4-H
Gail Anderson
Dana
Lance Nickelsen
Andrea Neufeld
Debbie Carrasco
Mervin Neufeld
John Vickelsen
H. E. Bergen
Council of the City of
Donald M. Hart
City
Kenneth W. Hoagland
County OF Kern Department of Highways and Bridges
State of California
Vance A. Webb
Public Notices
Shafter Press
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