Bright Future for West Side Canning Crops
Bruno Filice of California Canning Company spoke at a Shafter Chamber meeting about a bright future for San Joaquin Valley canning crops, noting west side tomatoes ripen 2 3 weeks earlier than northern areas and minimal August September rain supports favorable conditions. He cited crops from firm packs and research aid, and linked cotton potato market difficulties to rising interest in vegetables and fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Joaquin Valley
Bruno Filice
California Canning Company
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Farm Center
Filice
Shafter Farm Bureau Center
George Jones
Chamber
Fred Starzh
Center
Fire Chief Warns On Fire Crackers At Bon Fire Rally
Fire Chief Clifford Ratzlaff told City Council that any incident at Thursday evening's bon fire rally at the high school, which included fire crackers, would require immediate extinguishing. He cited past incidents including a girl with a firecracker in her hair and boys tossing crackers under girls' legs, risking serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Ratzlaff
City Council Talks Radios and Damsel Dance Permits
The City Council debated the citys radio communications plan hindered by lack of federal funds and discussed pursuing a system not tied to matching funds. Fire Chief and a fireman urged action. concerns about parade crossovers and fire alerts were raised. Separately, the council granted dance permits for Matt Carrascos wedding at Memorial Hall on November 19 and for New Years dances hosted by the Junior Womens Club and a High School GAA event on January 28, 1967. Farmers discussed fruit and vegetable markets and potential cannery facilities, with Cal Can and Shafter Chamber of Commerce involvement and notes on airport waste disposal and tomato harvest trends. Fred Starrh and George Jones organized the meeting with strong farmer and chamber attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley Witcher
Don Little
Little
Ratzlaff
Matt Carrasco
Memorial Hall
Shafter
Gro Pack Co
Filice
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Chamber
Mexico
Fred Starrh
George Jones
Chamber of Commerce
California voters reject Prop 16 on pornography ballot
Frank Wisner notes surprise at Prop 16 defeat and comments on Pat Brown and Ronald Reagan. He recalls Brown's TV spot with a scene of him speaking to Negro children and a remark about an actor who killed Abraham Lincoln.
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California
Pat Brown
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Brown
Abraham Lincoln
Farmers Organize Fight Meeting on Pink Bollworm
A special meeting of area farmers is set for Monday November 28 at Shafter Memorial Hall at 2 p.m. to discuss the pink bollworm invasion and planned countermeasures. Hearing dates for the region are December 13 and 14, with additional educational meetings announced in Arvin Bakersfield and Delano.
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Shafter Memorial Hall
Fred Starth
Shafter Farm Bureau Center
Starrh
Arvin
Bakersfield
Delano
Herbert Watkins
County Farm Bureau
Shafter Area Backs Republicans in Local Races
In Shafter and nearby areas supporters backed statewide and local candidates amid a midterm tilt. Senator Walt Stiern narrowly led, while Robert Smith outpaced Ray Hamilton for Kern County Water Agency Division One. Local tallies show Brown Reagan and other figures leading in Richland and Maple precincts with Prop 16 supporting Yes.
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Shafter
Walt Stiern
Joe Scott
Robert Smith
Kern County Water Agency
Ray Hamilton
Richland
Smith
Hamilton
Yes
Lerdo North
Brown
Reagan
Lynch
Williams
Hagen
Mathias
Stiern
Scott
Williamson
Ketchum
Mike Dean Earns Fifth Semester Of High Honors At Berkeley
College of Engineering student Mike Dean of UC Berkeley is named on the undergraduate honors rolls for a fifth semester, one of only 23 recipients. In Shafter, Karen Ashmore is listed in critical condition after a Monday night crosswalk collision with a car driven by Wayne Davis. Police report heavy impact at Lerdo and James Street. Local election tallies show results for Lerdo South North and Shafter districts with Yes No splits. The Shafter Press notes Thanksgiving week early edition and a two day holiday shutdown for printing.
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Mike Dean
College of Engineering
University of California, At Berkeley
Dean
Karen Ashmore
Richland Drive
Smiths ‘Corner
Kern General Hospital
Wayne Davis
Shafter
Miss Ashmore
Nick
Lerdo
James Street
Shafter Press
The
Generals Fall 20 to 0 as Garces Downs Shafter
Shafter Generals mis managed breaks in a Thursday night defeat to Garces Rams 20 to 0. Garces opened with a punt turnover but capitalized after each stand, with Larry Freeborn intercepting and Pascal Eyherabide returning to the goal before Terry Hall’s score.
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Shafter Generals
Garces Rams
Generals
Rams
Garces
Shafter
Larry Freeborn
Colonels
Jerry Nixon
Randy Ellis
Pascal Eyherabide
Tim Robnett
John Seymour
Terry Hall
Big Bob Lewis
Vincent Rodriguez
Generals Season Hobbled by Injuries Ahead of Home Game
Generals cripple list grows after Garces loss as Jeff Catherell sprains ankle and Steve Bryant and Dale DeShane miss games with injuries. Mike Cooke unable to play all year. Wasco game fate uncertain. Seniors introduced for final home night include Nixon Witcher Freeborn Banks and many others.
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Shafter
Garces
Jeff Catherell
Generals
Garces Rams
Wasco
Steve Bryant
Dale DeShane
Mike Cooke
Algae Growth Found in Shafter Water System
An analysis shows a nonharmful algae organism growing in Shafter water lines. Residents noticed a black stringy substance and a rotten egg odor in samples drawn at several town locations, prompting utility district investigation.
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A. A. Dor
General runners upset to win Sequoia Divisional cross country
Reedley high runner Pete Romero set a divisional record with 9 08.6 in the two mile as Reedley edged by General Laird Parker and West in the Sequoia Divisional meet. General runners led by Parker and teammates Janzen Butler Paul Alvidrez Heiter contributed top finishers.
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Bill Silverberg
Sequoia
West
Reedley
Eatherlungs
Shafter
Romero
Laird Parker
Andrews
Phil Janzen
Mike Butler
Greg Paul
Andy Alvidrez
Steve Heiter
Finkbeiner Resigns Council Post to Move to Morro Bay
A resignation from Councilman Al Finkbeiner was read at the Monday night session by Mayor Dick Zenk. Finkbeiner and his wife plan to move to Morro Bay. his resignation takes effect November 30, 1966. He has served on the Public Utility Board and as Volunteer Fire Chief, among other civic roles. The story also notes Shafter road races with Dean Johnston winning the JV race in 10:33.3 and other local finishers.
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al Finkbeiner
Dick Zenk
Finkbeiner
Morro Bay
Shafter
Generals
J.V
Dean Johnston
Joe Prado
Tom Alvidres
Joe Channeson
Ron Harp
Frank Ybarra
John Tobiason
Corcoran
Jessie Rubio
Lankford
David Dobrenen
Abel Nunez
Harold Helter
Juan Villareal
Jessie Ybarra
Robles
Romero
Samaripas
Generals and Tigers Clash After 1-8 Seasons
Both Shafter Generals and Wasco Tigers enter Friday night’s Wasco game at 1 win and 8 losses. Shafter beat Taft 22 19 for its only win. Wasco was shut out by Taft 52 0, with 38 first half points.
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Shafter Generals
Wasco Tigers
Wasco
Taft
Shafter
West
Foothill
Corcoran
Delano
San Joaquin
New Breathalyzer Demonstrated by City Police
City officials report a new breathalyzer is demonstrated for police use this Monday. The law allows a breath test, blood test, or urine test to measure alcohol levels. Refusal to test can suspend a driver’s license for six months. the device will be funded by county money and placed in Shafter police use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley Whitcher
Witcher
Shafter Department
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Stuebbe
Nixon
Dennis Kroeker
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