Splitsville Mill: Judge Elconin Attacks Shafter Police
Editorial condemns Milton A. Elconin for public accusations against Police Chief Gene Kaplan and the Shafter City Council. It notes he dismissed cases without hearing evidence, alleges misconduct, and calls for a formal, public investigation, arguing due process and fair trials apply to police as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Splitsville
Milton A. Elconin
Gene Kaplan
Shafter
Elconin
Kaplan
Noriega
Loustalot
Berkshire
Jerry Grover
Gruver
D.A
Bill Sheldon
Kern County Employees Association
Elonin
Adolph Hitler
Sheldon
Shafter Police Department
Shafter Police
Gestapo
Kern County awards luncheon at Valley Forge and Kern Kiwanis
Kern County and Kern Kiwanis hold their fifth annual awards luncheon at Stockdale Country Club on May 24. Co chairs Sunny Scofield and Bob Albert. Valley Forge certificates to Dr Richard Bilas for Defining the Proper Role of Government and to Pioneer Drive School for its patriotic program. Officers to be installed include Barbara Leask president and a slate of vice presidents and secretaries. Guest speaker Col Frank Kurtz, notable aviator and Olympic figure, will discuss Your U S Olympic Team. Public event with invites extended to former Olympians. reservations through Sunny Scofield at 871 4965. May is High Blood Pressure Month with notices on detection and prevention to encourage health vigilance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Kern Kiwanis Club
Bakersfield
Stockdale Country Club
Pat Anderson
Kern
Sunny Scofield
Bob Albert
Richard, Bilas
Cal ‘State
Pioneer Drive School
Barbara Leask
Dortha Pilcher
Evelyn Jones
Loretta Persello
Doug Fletcher
Don Pruett
Eunice Sears
Ella Curtis
Virginia Winans
Josephine Deardeuff
Eugene Burmeister
Col
Frank Kurtz
Air Force
U.S
Agricultural tour links Kern County firms with farmers
An agribusiness tour designed to connect Kern County farming with urban markets will visit Canelo Shafter Wasco Delano and McFarland. Jack Sill guides the event with stops at Belridge Cawelo Jackson Perkins Pandol offices and Wasco McFarland rose fields followed by lunch at Pandol Ranch and visits to Perelli Minetti winery and related facilities. Local chambers of commerce from Delano Shafter Wasco and Wasco will assist with arrangements and brief remarks by Delano officials will mark the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frick
Los Angeles
California
San Francisco
Kern County Farm
Canelo, Shafter
Wasco
Delano
McFarland
Arvin-Edison
Jack Sill
Shafter Agribusinessman
Kern County Board of Trade
Beach Park
Belridge Farm
Cawelo
Sill Properties, Inc
Shafter
Jackson & Perkins Co
Pandol
Delano Grower Coop Winery
Paramount Citrus
Perelii-Minetti Winery
Sill
Bob Herrick
Belridge Farms Packing Complex
Norman King
Paul Nevison
Fred Perelli-Minetti
Perelli-Minetti Winery
Press office and deadlines at The Shafter Press
The Shafter Press will be open for news and advertising with Memorial Day on May 26. Classified ad deadline remains 3 p.m. Monday. Hours are 8 30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Shafter Press Office
Tim
Funeral for Lillian Unruh Thursday in Shafter
Funeral services for Lillian Unruh an 88 year old Shafter resident who died May 17 will be held May 22 at 10:00 a.m. at Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church with Reverend Henry Dick and Pastor Henry Harder officiating. Interment follows at an area cemetery. Survivors include two sons two daughters and 12 grandchildren with 19 great grandchildren. Agee Funeral Home is in charge and a Kern Crest Manor memorial fund is established.
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Lillian Unruh
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern Street
Henry Dick
Reedley
Henry Harder
Shafter Church
Unruh
Hillsboro, Kansas
Mr. and
Kern Crest Manor
Convalescent Hospital
Darrell Unruh
Sidney Unruh
Kim Unruh
Dennis Gaede
Rodney Wiens
Gordon Wiens
J. Waldo Unruh
Elmer Unruh
Shafter
Evelyn Gaede
Rosie Wiens
Péte Schroeder
Emerson Schroeder
Harrison Schroeder
Kansas
Ben Schroeder
Wyoming
Eva Dyck
Lottie Heiber
Agee Funeral Home
Letters from Elconia and Shafter Council Clash
A letter from MILTON A. ELCONIN, JUDGE, to Mr. Kaplan details a case involving a handcuffed prisoner and a blood sample in a drunken driving matter. It accuses Chief Kaplan and City Manager Sheldon of strong arm tactics and legal misrepresentation, referencing People v Kraft and criticizing council actions in Shafter California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kaplan
King
D.A
Sheldon
Shafter
Adolph Hitler
Kaplan
Chief Kaplan
Kaplan-Sheldon
People
Kraft
Link
La Rosa Chapter Honors Past Matrons At May Meeting
La Rosa Chapter 146, Order of Eastern Star in Wasco held a May 12 meeting at the Wasco Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Velma Downey and Worthy Patron Leonard Duck presiding. Barbara Hoffman was escorted to the East as Deputy Grand Matron, and fifty year members Faye Barr and Frances Cazaly were introduced. Benieen Montgomery was installed as Marshall for the year. The group welcomed new members and adjourned to refreshments with May baskets decorating tables. The next meeting is May 26, with a memorial service planned for deceased sisters and brothers.
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la Rosa
Order of Eastern Star
Wasco Masonic Temple
Velma Downey
Leonard Duck
Barbara Hoffman
52Nd
Faye Barr
Frances Cazaly
Benieen Montgomery
Marshall
Jane
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Delano Chambers of Commerce
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Einie
Cletie Chovanec
Meuyy Wiel Liss
Waldo Unruh
Rosie
Unruh Wiens
Elmer Uaruh
Mrs. Lilttan Unreh
Elconia
Kern County Employees Assn
Milton A. Elcomn
Shafter City Council
Shafter, California
Kay Milwee
Sharon Biloff
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