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16 May 1962
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Shafter Press in Shafter, California
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1962
Page
1
Merchants Protest Truckers Influx In Shafter City Meeting
Local merchants accuse out of town import truckers of unfair tax treatment and street traffic damage. They call for policy action as Mayor Gaede and council consider next fiscal year steps, while residents praise police handling of a recent Rose and gas incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
William Johnston
Hanley Witcher
P. L. Arnold
Sycamore
Robert Wilson
Joe Spears
Thuman resigns from CNB and moves to Nebraska
Thuman resigns from Community National Bank and plans a move to Nebraska. He cites gratifying tenure in Shafter and calls the local staff and residents warm and cordial. An official notice about his successor will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thuman
CNB
Nebraska
Ter
Community National Bank
Shafter
Iis Ieemenee
Shafter High Announces Junior Prom May 19
Shafter High School will hold its annual Junior Prom in the school gym Saturday May 19. Steven Snow junior class president announces the Moon River theme carried out with mood and breath taking scenery. Music will be provided by the Ww Kinney Band from Ba dancing will run to 11 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Steven Snow
Ww Kinney
Proclamation Declares Poppy Days in Shafter
The city of Shafter proclaims May 24 to 26 as Poppy Days to honor fallen service members and support veterans programs urging citizens to wear a poppy and contribute to the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
Shafter
Miss Kern County Crown Goes to Vicki Laverty in 1962
Vicki Laverty of Shafter won the Miss Kern County title over nine finalists. The win earns her a place in the Miss California contest in Santa Cruz June 27 to July 1 with potential prize support and a trip to Santa Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Laverty
Kern County
Shafter
Miss
Pat Pahkama
Ridgecrest
Miss Laverty
California
Santa Cruz
Pepsi-Cola Company
Vicki Trip
Sharon Williams
Bakersfield
Williams
Vey
Cki
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Brenda Bird
Kern Oy
Cotton Wives Fashion Show Slated for Tuesday
National Cotton Week runs May 14 to 19 nationwide with local observance May 20 to 26. The event at Veterans Memorial Hall begins at 10 a.m. with a rehearsal for entrants at 9:00 a.m. Rules require 100 percent cotton garments and home wear. A silver tea hosted by Mrs. Leigh and Mrs. Thomas will discuss refreshments. about a dozen women have entered so far, with hopes for more entrants before the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotton Wives
Leigh
Kern County
Thomas
Republican candidate Dolwig to speak at Shafter breakfast
Richard Dolwig Republican candidate for attorney general will appear at a 7 30 am breakfast meeting at the Shafter Motel on the 23rd He currently serves as a state senator from San Mateo County Citizens of Shafter are invited to attend to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammes
Richard _ Dolwig
Menkee
Shafter
Dolwig
San Mateo County
Open House Planned by Community National Bank
Community National Bank marks its sixth anniversary with an open house Friday across five offices in Shafter Buttonwillow Lamont Kernville and Bakersfield Refreshments will be served and thousands of lucky number cards mailed Winners will be posted in offices and prizes include portable televisions and electric razors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community National Bank
Roger Thuman
Shafter
Buttonwillow
Lamont
Kernville
Bakersfield
Kern County
Resurfacing On Schedule for Manne Avenue Work
Public utility district superintendent Jack Harris says resurfacing on Manne avenue between Lerdo highway and Central avenue is progressing on schedule. Bid ads will run in June with sealed bids due by the June 25 council meeting, and completion is not expected before July due to potato harvest traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manne Avenue
Lerdo Highway
Central Avenue
Jack Harris
Shafter Public Utility District
Harris
Maine
Businessmen's Luncheon Set at St. Mark's Episcopal Church
The fifth annual luncheon by the men of St. Mark's Episcopal Church will be held on Thursday May 24 with serving starting at 11 30 a.m. Mrs Dave Anderson is general chairman and Mrs Floyd Cooper handles ticket sales contact PI 6 4464.
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Businessmen's Men of
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