Legionary Honored For 53 Years Of Service At Past Commanders Night
Earl Johnson known as Abie received a Golden Certificate from the American Legion Leslie Robinson post for 53 years of continuous membership. He praised the country for opportunities to serve and offered a final God Bless America. Farmers anticipate the 1973 cotton crop despite recent rains and planting delays.
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Earl Johnson
American Legion
Leslie Robinson
National Legion Organization
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Dinuba
Calif
France
United States
Abie
America
Beno's Opens Early in May in Shafter Store No 9
Beno's, a junior department store, will open in May at the old Safeway building in Shafter. An interior view shows fixtures being installed as work begins. This will be Beno's ninth store in the chain.
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Beno’s
Safeway
Shafter
Reno’s
Modesto
San Luis Obispo
Atascadero
Ex- Safeway
Rain totals rise to 8.09 inches for the season
Rainfall Monday night and Tuesday morning added .50 inch, lifting this season's total to 8.09 inches. A preceding period of strong winds and temperatures from 35 to 74 degrees marked last week. Readings were taken at the USDA Cotton Research Station.
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Usda Cotton Research Station
Beno's buys Renos unit for junior department store
The Beno's organization based in Los Angeles has purchased the old Safeway building in Shafter for a junior department store. Remodeling starts soon with a May 3 opening targeted. John Hoffman will head the Reno's staff of 12 to 15 as general manager.
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Safeway
Beno’s
Los Angeles
James Caron
Caron
John Hoffman
Modesto
Shafter
City Debates Fire Protection Change in Shafter
Kern County ready to take over city fire protection if Shafter agrees. County fire chief Williams seeks city handover of two engines and equipment at no cost. Councilman Banks argues county service already paid for and questions upkeep and need for city-led response. City evaluates feasibility as reports await for next meeting.
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Kern County
Shafter
County Board of Supervisors
Robert H. Williams
Bill Banks
Williams
William
Banks
Clifford Ratzlaff
Ratzlaff
Richland School District to buy 79 passenger bus
Richland School Board voted to purchase a new Crown Coach bus at 33 724 dollars with a 1 075 dollar trade in, the lowest bid among two bids. Delivery is promised before September.
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Richland
Crown Coach Corp
Crown Coach
Maple School Board
Shafter
al Sandrini
Richard Garber
Kern County
Sandrini
Legion Marks Birthday at 46th Dinner
Legionnaires celebrated the American Legion 53rd anniversary and the Leslie Robinson post 46th anniversary at Veterans Memorial Hall. Seventeen leaders and guests attended the dinner with 102 present. Earl Johnson received a Golden Certificate for 53 years of service. Richard Gervais spoke as the guest.
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Shafter Legionnaires
American Legion
Leslie Robinson
Veterans*Memorial Hall
The
Legion Auxiliary
Grady Bartlett
Earl Johnson
Shafter
Legionnaire
Johnson
Visalia
Most Growers Hold Off with Cotton Seeding
Cotton planting starts late with a few growers planting on March 15. Cold wet ground risks seed rotting and lower yields, while sandy soil can keep ground warmer and encourage early planting. George Barnes and Ted Vignola comment on conditions and partial adoption.
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George Barnes
Shafter Cotton Gin Co-op Association
Ted Vignola
Cotton Associates Gin
Vignola
Shafter Picks Agriculture Paradise Theme for Festival
Shafter voters select Agriculture Paradise as the 1973 Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival theme. Festival Chairman Ben Grundy reports plans progressing for the first weekend in May with Max Hanner winning a $25 government savings bond for the theme entry. Parades, queen contest, and a poster competition are under way as inquiries draw mixed responses from schools and residents.
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Shafter Agricultural Paradise
Shafter
Ben Grundy
Max Hanner
Cross
Grundy
Delano
Clifford Ratzlaff
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Emil
Jack) Frost
Shafter Area
Maple
Wasco
County Makes
Safeway Building
Shafter Merchant
Leon
Red) Morgan
Shafter American Legion
Legion
Kathleen Grover
Patricia Anderson
Continuous Learning Center
Bartlett
LeRoy Jackson
Vern K. Gibson
Herbert Roberts
Dick Larson
Richard Gervais
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