Fire and local notes from Shafter May 20 1964
Firemen had a busy week with an electrical storage building fire at Producers Cotton Oil Co on South Shafter Avenue on May 13 and a kitchen fire at 440 Faber Avenue where Mrs Ohanneson overheated paraffin caused ignition. Shafter High School musicians earned top awards led by Pam McCoy Tonya Steven Lawrence Hooks Mary Snively and Millie Burrow. Mrs Russell Paul became the new Shafter Woman's Club president with officers named including Mrs Tom Petrie Mrs Robert Irvin Mrs Weston Futrell Mrs Burley Dooley Mrs Marvin Neuman Mrs Elmer Richards and Mrs N R Boggs.
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Producers Cotton Oil Co
South Shafter Avenue
Peter Ohanneson
Faber
Ohanneson
Shafter High School
Pam McCoy
Tonya Steven
Lawrence Hooks
Mary Snively
Millie Burrow
Russell Paul
Shafter Oman
Tom Petrie
Robert Irvin
Weston Futrell
Burley Dooley
Marvin Neuman
Elmer Richards
N. R. Boggs
Ten Years Age Week May 20 1959 Scholarships Awarded
Two 75 music scholarships sponsored by Vasco Gin ning Co. were awarded for first place to Ann Maquist pianist and second tied to Bobby Hammond violist and Kathy Schultz clarinetist. City proclaims National Cotton Week. Kiwanis honors Bill Johnson. Shafter seniors receive service club scholarships.
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Bhr
Vasco Ginning Co
Ann Maquist
Bobby Hammond
Kathy Schultz
Bill Johnson
Kiwanis Club
Valley
Kern County
Dulcie Wilson
G. H. Grundy
Shafter High School
Bill Thompson
Rotary Club
Kiwanis
Bonnie Jones
Shafter
Shafter Scouts Move Into New Building in 1949
The Shafter Press recalls the completed January 1949 Boy Scout and Cub Scout building with fireplace, storage and recreation rooms. Front-page notes highlight Bob Neuman’s May potato deal story and local clubs shaping the town, plus a 1947 police photo and roster.
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Shafter
California
Bob Neuman
Three Shafter Tracksters Win Honors
Shafter youths from the city recreation program excelled at the Central California Junior Olympic Track Meet in Bakersfield. Erelyn Stuebbe won Junior Girls 880 yards in 2:38.4, while David Gaeta claimed pole vault at 9 feet 9 inches. George White tied for fourth in pole vault at 9 feet 6 inches in the Intermediate Division. All competitors are Richland School pupils.
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Shafter
George White
White
Richland School
Cappello Named Head of Kern Farm Bureau
Jerry Cappello was elected president of the Kern County Farm Bureau Federation at the 55th annual meeting in Bakersfield. He has served as vice president and master of ceremonies, succeeding Howard Frick. New officers include Robert Wegis and Charles Fanucchi as vice presidents, Roger Miller as secretary manager, and directors Leland Freeborn Jim Reyberger Robert Smith Starrh Gary Wilson Marvin Weidenbach.
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Jerry Cappello
Kern County Farm Bureau Federation
Oranization
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Howard Frick
Robert Wegis
Charles Fanucchi
Roger Miller
Leland Freeborn
Jim Reyberger
Buttonwillow
Robert Smith
Red: Starrh
Gary Wilson
Marvin Weidenbach
Shfter
Shafter High School
Don Stepp
Debby Smith
Ted Moquist
Shafter H S Athlete Named Among Outstanding College Athletes
SHS graduate Mark Larson, a junior at UNLV, was honored in the 1969 edition of Outstanding College Athletes of America. The multi sport athlete starred in football basketball swimming and baseball at SHS and Bakersfield College before transferring to UNLV where he contributed as tight end and basketball starter. He later joined the student body senate and plans to finish his final year at UNLV. A convention notice and local update about Rolf Jacobsen Sr. are also included.
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Shafter High
Mark Larson
Larson
Bakersfield College
Gerry Collis
UNLV
Las Vegas
Rebels
Vegas
Shafter HS season ends in swimming and baseball finals
Shafter High School wraps seasons for swimming and baseball as clubs move toward upcoming golf finale. Track results show Shafter tied for league lead at Arvin with 95 team points and multiple first place finishes including Helter in 880 and Brown in shot and discus.
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Scott Larson
Trac
Shafter
Arvin
Taft
Generals
Fabulous Femme
San Joaquin Valley
Carol Snively
Lake Nacimiento Park to reopen camping by May 23
Lake Nacimiento Park will reopen camping facilities by Friday May 23 according to Morris Spievak general manager. The park resumed full operations after flood damage and a water system outage while Lucille Hammond reports restaurant service will also restart. Monterey County officials announced a daily use and parking fee of $1.50 per day and a $12 annual permit. camping fees remain $2.50 per car per night.
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Paso Robles
Lake Nacimiento Park
Morris Spievak
Spievak
Lake Nacimineto
Lark
Lucille Hammond
Monterey County
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Shafter Press
Reeves
Dave Unruh
P. V. McClure
John C. Reily
Blake Witcher
Ass’t
Hanley Witcher
Ned Jenner
Claude Mitchell
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Vic Coleman
Dodger Stadium
Rolf Jacobsen Sr
Manuel
Harold Helter
Fred Herkimer
Jim Brown
Carrol Winter
Bill Kroeker
Tom Hallman
Mike Bender
Richard Gaeta
Jan Stuebbe
Carroll Winter
Kuno Tschumi
Juan Villareal
Carroll
Nacimiento Park
David Torigiani
Harold Heller
Richard Gaday
Abel Nunes
Johnny Moore
Dennis Palla
Andy Arnold
Rod Rutledge
Don Nikkel
Colonels
Rhe Shafter
Realtor
J. C. Atkinson
Redwood City
Walter Rodman
California Beef Council
Rodman
Mary Miller
Jerri Willis
Alien Warrentini
Richland Pta
Art Graig
Joe Miniaci
P 1A
Warkentine
Wednesady
Mitchell Jones
Paulette McKinley
First Southern Baptist Church
Call
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