A Shift in Attitude Shapes Shafter View
An editorial urges a new mental outlook after the Shafter Press moves to 107 East Lerdo. It notes how changing routes changes perception, highlights the Depot Museum restoration, and compares local pride to broader world views. The piece invites readers to imagine visiting Shafter with fresh eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
East Lerdo
Shafter
Santa Fe
Shafter Historical Society
USA
East Coast
San Joaquin Valley
New England
Shafter Springs
Earth
Outer Space
Europe
Proposition 43 Support Letter for California Park Funding
Dear Editor advocates for Proposition 43 the 1986 community Parklands Act to fund local parks and recreation projects. It argues rising population requires stable funding via a population based formula and bonds, noting bipartisan support and a district resolution backing the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Los Angeles County
Deukmejian
Shafter Recreation and Park District
Maple Open House Celebrates 75th Anniversary
Maple School marked its 75th year as a district with last Thursday’s Open House. The event featured band and chorus performances, a Freedom Shrine gift from Wasco Exchange Club, art and science fairs, a new computer lab, and a 75th cake hosted by the Maple Community Club. Awards were handed to students in K through 8, with sweepstakes and first to fourth place winners named. district history traced from 1910 founding through multiple relocations and notable staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Carl Olsen
Fred Landucci
Wasco Exchange Club
Maple Community Club
Foruth
Sara Barnard
Kim Litke
Greg Bloemhof
Mark Dunlap
Christy Barnard
Jason Selvidge
Justin Moncur
Nick Barnard
Matt Davis
Ryan Funk
Stephen Frey
Jesica Janzen
O'Dell
Jeff Walworth
Amy Bloemhof
John Spencer
John Silizoff
Elijah Bergman
Alan Navarro
Christy McAfee
Corina Bega
Jacob Lockhart
Sergio Birrueta
Noemi Gutierrez
Arthur Gutierre
David Martinez
John Fraley
Maria Chandler
Osiel Cantu
Veronica Soto
Amos Bergman
Anita Gutierrez
Jason Wipf
Hazel Delimonica
Lerdo and
Palm Avenues
Zadia McNeil
Fresno Avenue
Wasco Road
Pioneer couple real humdingers in a life tale
The column shares the life story of Roland Graves born April 23 1897 in Maine. After early hardship he lived with a foster family then his father in Oakland. He recalls his work at a shovel handle factory, life at Hinckly Home, WWI service, and a severe wound at the Second Battle of the Marne with a long ship homeward voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Goehring
Roland Graves
Daniel Graves
Wayne
Maine
Lucy Frances Johnson Graves
Oakland
Aine
Lucy Graves
Roland
Daniel
Iland
Hoss
George Hinckly
Booker T. Washington
Ralph Paine
Hinckly
Camp Devon
Massachusetts
104Th Infantry
New England
Marne
France
Downhomer couple Hazel and Roland Graves in Whitinsville memories
Hazel Rogers Graves and Roland Graves, aged 88 and 85, share a long Whitinsville life from 1920s marriage at Whitins Machine Company to 32 years of service. They raised four children, endured loss, moved to Sierra Vista and Tucson, remain active in veterans and church communities, and charm visitors with stories of early 20th century New England roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Whitinsville
Roland Graves
Elmer Farley
Carrol Reed
Hazel
Alice Rogers
Theresa Dufries
Roland
Alice
Whitins Machine Company
Myrna Ruth
Mahlon
Beverly
Rick
Whitireville
Whitin Machine Company
Graves
Tucson
Arizona
Shafter
Sierra Vista Mobile Home Park
Bake Id
Beverly Huntly
Mount Clemens
Michigan
Massachusetts
Thomas
Claude
Northridge
Annis Johnson
South Sutton
Aubrey
Marjorie
San Bruno
Alice Farley
Tressa Wright
Mendon
American Legion Post
Oildale
Congregational Church
Tulare Street
Downhomer
New England States
Downhomers
Caprune Picker
Hazel Graves
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Jared Isaac
Nate Siemens
Joelne Tackett
Mike Bloemhof
Steven Bloemhof
Marla Chandler
Suzanne Crettel
Marcus Moncur
Steven Enns
Elton Schrock
Justin Siemens
Marty Walworth
Brad Bittleston
Aryn Like
Jenny Nickle
Rosa Trujillo
Andy Waters
Jennifer Wipf
Johnny Flores
Vivian Gutierrez
Shannon Ballengee
Sarah Jones
Chris Miller
Francisco Birrueta
Marty Walwirth
Jenny Nickel
Patricia Costa
Gabby Trujillo
Jason Isaac
Kimber Riggs
Matthew Moncur
Carlos Birrueta
Jeff Hill
Brian Crettel
Luis Magana
Martha Magana
Christina Soto
Francis
Wasco High
Ralph Gribble
Janet Peterson
T.R. Nickel
Tulare County
Clyde C. Johnston
Beardsley
Kelly F. Blanton
Kern County
Ing
Roland and
States
Forest Glenn
Yameth County
Nova Scotia
Annie
Hamilton) Rogers
America
Virginia
Whitinsylle
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