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!
Rotary Club of Shafter Forms in 1939
In January 1939 thirty five business leaders formed the Shafter Rotary Club. E. P. Jones became president and Alfred Chandler secretary with M. L. Thomas as treasurer. Charter members included J C. Channelson and Henry Neufeld, Dr. L. H. McGrane, and many others. The charter was presented March 23, 1939 by District Governor Tom Crowe of Visalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Rotary Club
E. P. Jones
Alfred Chandler
M. L. Thomas
J C. Channelson
Henry Neufeld
Orvin Mettler
William Lachenmaier
Robert Zenk
L. H. McGrane
E. Plymale
H. G. Comfort
T. Olson
E.S. Roberts
Murray Arnold
Jack Kliewer
Ernest Pinero
Tom Crowe
Visalia