Halloween Parade Highlights from Shafter 1963
The 1963 Annual Halloween Parade in Shafter featured Kiwanis officials and local dignitaries including Lt Gov Stock and Arthur Johnson. Bands from Richland Grade School and Shafter High School performed under L R Snively and Laverne Allen, followed by American Legion color guard and city fire departments. Prizes awarded span divisions from Pre Kindergarden to Sixth Grade, with floats by Wa-Ca-Ka Blue Birds and E-Ha-Ki-Wee Camp Fire Girls and a special group entry The Greatest Show on Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tose
California Avenue
James Street
Central Avenue
Lerdo
Munzer
Kiwanis
California, -Hawaii
Glenn H. Stockbridge
Bakersfield
Arthur H. Johnson
Richland
Shafter High School
L. R. Snively
Laverne Allen
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Shafter City
Kern County
Kiwanis Club
Shafter
Ralph Goehring
Poplar Ave
Allen Osborn
Raymond Schill
Stephen Cooke
Blue Birds
Wilma Guenther
Vivian Ber
Hoyt Speaks at Shafter Farm Center Meeting
Fred Starvrh Center chairman reports Hoyt of the Agricultural Ex-Service spoke at the Tuesday morning Shafter Farm Center gathering. Hoyt recently returned from a Farm Bureau Common Market study mission across six European countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Is Hoyt
Shafter Farm Center
Fred ‘Starvrh
Hoyt
Agricultural Ex- Service
Farm Bureau
Two Shafter High alumni victims in weekend crashes
Dennis Giannini, 1:20 am Saturday, on Highway 178 east of Pinal Road, veered off, struck a pole, crossed 290 feet to a PG&E pole, car split, stopped after 60 more feet. He was 80 to 100 mph, seat belts likely saved him per CHP. Timothy Anderson, 18, died Sunday at 3:50 am after Highway 99 crash. CHP notes belt use could have prevented death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Dennis Giannini
Sahious 178
East Pinal Vepdag Dent
Hway Pa
CHP
Giannini
Timothy Anderson
Elmer Anderson
Shafter
Young Anderson
Three Cheers for Books marks 1963 Book Week event
The Shafter Branch Library joins Kern County Free Library in saluting literature for Children's Book Week November 10 through 16, 1963. The high point is the annual Book Fair November 12 through 15, sponsored by the library and Kern Library Associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern County Free Library
Harriet Mason
Kern Library Associates
Praises Legion in Shafter Post 213 Membership Drive
At a Leslie L. No. 213 meeting in Shafter, Pete Caciue lauded the honor of Legion membership. The post invites eligible individuals to join before December 31 as Jerry Dodd of the Coin Department discusses narcotics problems and youth service programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Caciue
Veteran's Memorial
Careos
Post 213
Shafter
Legion
Jerry Dodd
Coin Department
American Everett
Fire damages trucks at Schultz place trailer
Fire crews were called early Friday to the Schultz place near Lerdo on Beech where a trailer on a truck belonging to F and S Farms caught fire. Damage was minor with only one hopper affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz Place
Lerdo
Beech
Lucky Number Savings In Advert Insert
An advertisement fragment touts Lucky Number savings with stores offering deep discounts. It mentions a $16.95 transistor radio for $1.92 and $3.95 items as low as 19 cents. The notice urges readers to find their copy of the insert, start morning at 9 am, and claim deals.
Bowling Standings Update From Regional Results
Regional bowling results recap shows team standings and individual scores across lanes. Details indicate top performers and point totals shaping overall rankings for the event.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meathest
Valley Publications Co
185.S. Central Valley Highway
Calif
Frank Wisner
Serene Roe
Christian Science
Wea
Ada
Tastewell
Linsy
St.Anne’s Guild
Sige
Nev
Hi Wave Wen Lest
Odd Balls
Emry Crawford
Johnson Shafter
Dari Detite
Guido
Pate
Haworth
B. M
Bill” Palme
Polo &6
Ste. Wasco, Cali
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!