Generation Gap Five Years Ago in Shafter May 27 1964
Front page notes police ask for citizen help to curb burglaries and nonpartisan races with census figures. The piece mentions Shafter High School sports awards, a dollar all you can eat barbecue, Rotary banners from Europe, bond issue talks for school expansion, Junior Women’s Clubs convention in San Francisco, topiary trees for USC event, and Delta Theta Tau installation luncheon agendas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
James Watson
Block
Bob Mears
Wes Foreman
Clarence Neuman
Kappa Nu
Delta Theta Tau
Interfraternity Mothers Club
USC
J. C. Vignolo
Birthday reception honors Mrs Bender in Memorial Hall
The Shafter Press notes a May 1959 reception at Memorial Hall for Mrs Phillip Bender marking her 90th birthday with lunch supplied by her daughters. An estimated number of Shafter residents attended a Q and A with the Richland School District Board of Trustees the previous Thursday evening.
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Memorial Hall
Phillip Bender
Richland School District Board of Trustees
Potato Festival Parade Sparks Shafter Showdown
Two thousand spectators watched the Potato Festival Parade in Shafter during the Mayweek event. The Wasco Chamber of Commerce defeated Shafter 8 to 6 in a four man team race where participants mounted a jackass and speared potatoes into a box. The Pelano Chamber of Commerce took first in the major division, while the Rotary float won the service club prize and Wasco placed second with a top float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Chamber
Pelano Chamber of Commerce
Service Club
Rotary
Wasco
Billbug Pest Alert Movements in California Citrus and Lawns
Central and northern California County Agricultural Commissioners report the hunting billbug Sphenophorus venatus vestitus as a serious lawn pest. Larvae damage grass roots in spring and may affect golf courses pastures and sod. First found in Ontario San Bernardino County and later in Los Angeles Orange counties. A flooding detection method for adults is described and readers urged to report sightings to local commissioners for control guidance.
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California
State Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
United States
Ontario
San Bernardino County
Gene Harper
Los Angeles
Orange
Ralph W. Lichty
Cotton Needed by Textile Mills Drives CPI Meeting
At the spring CPI Board session, Russell Giffen of Fresno said mills prefer natural cotton for its inherent qualities over man-made fibers. He noted Southeast manufacturers and New York marketers call for continued product improvement. A Lubbock committee will review strategies to strengthen and expand markets, seeking broad counsel to chart the course.
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Memphis
Russell Giffen
Fresno
Board of Trustees of
Cotton Producers Institute
CPI
Giffen
Southeast
New York
Jan Cutherell Wins South Sequoia League Tennis Title
JAN CUTHERELL, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Cutherell, has won first place in the South Sequoia League tennis tournament. A Shafter High School junior, she has played on the girls team since freshman year. Coach Mrs Carolyn Miller praises her hard work and predicts many years of success, with a goal to repeat next year.
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Jan Cutherell
Jack Cutherell
Jan
Shafter High School
Carolyn Miller
Vehicle Laws Cited by Police Chief in Shafter Notice
Shafter Police Chief Stanley Witcher reminded drivers of motor cycles and Hondas of state rules for operation. He warned parents against letting unlicensed drivers use their cars and explained instructional permits for minors and older teens with education and training requirements. Illinois? California code section 14607A imposes penalties for allowing unlicensed operation.
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Shafter
Stanley Witcher
Witcher
California
Two Words for Vets to Keep in Mind
VA defines compensation as payments for a service connected disability with the recipient or survivors eligible in case of death. Pension is need based and paid to wartime veterans or dependents for disabilities or death causes not linked to military service.
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Veterans Administration
Mort Webster
Southern California
Fishing is Good at Nacimiento Lake
Fishing reports from Lake Nacimiento describe strong catches across species. Bass anglers report 3 to 5 fish per person with full limits common, crappie schooling and panfish sized 20 to 30 fish per boat, and catfish 1.5 to 3 pounds using chicken livers anchovies and night crawlers as weekend boat rentals fill up.
Shafter H S Star Carol Snively Clinches Valley Title
Shafter High School senior Carol Snively capped an exceptional year by winning the 50 butterfly at Visalia on May 17 with a 27.6, helping the girls swim team secure Sequoia Division champions. She also placed in the 50 breast, swam on the medley relay, and earned Commissioner of Public Relations for the next school year.
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Scott Larson
San Joaquin Valley
Shafter
Carol
Visalia
Jerri Willis
Mary Miller
Sequoia
Carel
Shafter High
Medics Urge Prevention of Tetanus Immunization
Tetanus toxoid is highly effective, proven during World War II with almost no cases among millions vaccinated. Yet over 60 percent of infections prove fatal. The disease can arise from minor wounds in garden soil and dust, making boosters essential after injuries.
Shafter Cindermen Reach Valley Finals After Sequoia Divisional
Shafter cindermen placed fifth in the Sequoia Divisionals at Dinuba and qualified two men for the Valley Finals in Clovis on Thursday. Jan Stuebbe and Jim Brown swept the pole vault and shot put events. Lemoore dominated, beating 21 schools for the team title as Jim Rush’s Generals scored 17 points to lead the South Sequoia league.
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Shafter
Sequoia
Dinuba
Clovis
Jan Stuebbe
Jim Brown
Lemoore Ligers
Jim Rush
Generals
South Sequoia
Shafter Wrestlers Shine at Kern County Meet
Richland School matman wins county championship with Joey Lopetegny claiming 75 pound title at North High Bakersfield. Joe Lopez finishes as 103 pound finalist. Both had titles in Shafter city recreation meet. Winners list includes Trout Sanders Dyke Anderson and others.
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Shafter
Richland School
North Iligh School
Bakersfield
Joey Lopetegny
Joey
Joe Lopez
Shafter City
Lopetegny
Lopez
Darrell Fletcher
Bob Trout
Randy Trout
Bobby Sanders
Allen Cates
Ricky Dyke
Henry Berrera
Kenny Anderson
Holstein Show Advances at Grand National Livestock Event
San Francisco announces a new feature the Western National Holstein Show running October 24 to November 2 at the Cow Palace. Edith C. McDonald, chairman, says the event will be the largest halter show in GN history with more than 300 Holstein bulls and cows entered. Bulls compete October 28 cows on October 29 California Dairy Industry Day features include World Championship Hand Milking Contest and prize presentations. The program also includes a dairy breed parade, Grand National Rodeo and a Silver Anniversary celebration for the 10-day Cow Palace run.
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San Francisco
Edith C. McDonald
California
Lerdo School to Graduate 15 Pupils
Fifteen eighth graders will graduate from Lerdo School at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the school cafetorium. The 1969 class lists names such as Patrick Boles Susan Childers Kathy Comstock Otto Fiebrantz Michael Jennings Paulett Hammontree Dean Johns Thomas Kingrey Gary Morris Wanda Statler Debbie Stewart Cheryl Stowell James Tenney and Carl Wood. Officers are Wayne Timmons and B J Comstock president Gary Morris and Carl Wood vice president Debbie Vinson and Debbie Stewart secretary treasurer. Don Buckle eighth grade teacher will present the class and Supt Gerald Miller and Perry Kuntz of the Board of Trustees will award. Valedictory by Cheryl Stowell and Tom Kingrey. Program includes orchestra selections talks by Kathy Comstock and Paulett Hammontree Thoughts on Leaving Lerdo and by Pat Boles and Dean Johnson Our Catalina Trip. Lerdo School Orchestra will play the recessional Holiday March and the evening ends with a reception in the kindergarten room.
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Lerdo
Lerdo School
Patrick Boles
Susan Childers
Bryce J. Comstock
Kathy Comstock
Otto Fiebrantz
Michael Jennings
Paulett Hammontree
Dean Johns
Thomas Kingrey
Gary Morris
Wanda Statler
Debbie _ _Stewart
Cheryl Stowell
James Tenney
Carl Wood
Wayne Timmons
B. J. Comstock
Debbie Vinson
Debbie Stewart
Don Buckle
Supt
Tom Kingrey
Talk of the Town Continues in Shafter Reflecting Midwest Ties
The writer notes conversations with Midwest transplants in Shafter including a health office nurse from South Dakota State University and Armour residents. He recalls mutual acquaintances from Armour and Huron Daily Plainsman while mentioning Al Mortimore of Creighton University law school and Huron athletes connected to Creighton.
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Sioux Falls
Neal
Coyote
Wasco
Shafter
Armour
Senrors
al Mortimore
Creighton University Law School
Omaha
South Dakota
Nebraska
Huron
Creighton
Midwest
Pole vault marks high as Stuebbe tops 14 feet at finals
Jan Stuebbe vaulted 14-1 1/2 in the pole vault to claim a finals high. Jim Brown won the shot put by over three feet, ranking third among qualifiers for the Valley Finals. Carroll Winter finished fourth in the 220 with 23.4. Shafter nearly failed to compete in the mile relay but earned fourth, and fifth in the 440 relay. The state meet is set for June 6 and 7 in Los Angeles.
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Jan Stuebbe
Jim Brown
Brown
Carroll Winter
Shafter
Los Angeles
Annual Sports Bar-B-Que Tonight at Shafter H.S.
The Shafter High School Lettermen's Club invites the community to its annual spring Bar-B-Que at the football field tonight. Coaches serve burgers beans and salad for a nominal price with soft drinks. Proceeds fund travel blazers T shirts and backboards for next season. Tickets at the gate or from the men’s Club. preschoolers free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Moore
Shafter High School
Shafter High School Lettermen’s Club
Moore
Stan Unruh
Lynn Warnock
Lettermen’s Club
Shafter High
Lettermen’s
L.A. Camp, Inc
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the Shafter, Press
Ernie Hofman
Europe
Rotary International
European Rotary Club
Tom Leigh
Steve Furman
International Service Committee
Corliss Smith
Earl Lynch
Junior Womens Clubs of California
Mark Hopkins Hotel
The
Shafter Press
Shafter Streets
Nacimiento
Card
Shafter H.S
Girls’ Athletic Association
Horizon Club
CSR
Tetanus
Billy Cargill
Silvas Riddle
Hwt
Tom Hardwick
Ing Ring
Gerald Fe, Miller and
Perry Kuntz
Board of Trustees
Talk of
the Town
South Dakota State Uni
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