Shafter Press highlights 1954 to 1974 local notes
A digest of Shafter Press items notes the 1954 Halloween parade kickoff, Kiwanis club events, school site purchase, family reunions, local meat market upgrades, high school expansion, and council license fee changes. Later items cover student government roles, a Shafter High trip speaker, county school and weather notes, community events, and local sports results including a Generals 2–0 loss to Porterville.
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Shafter
Police Department
Mike Allen
Shafter High
South America
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Art Stepp
Northwest Ballet season opens with two ballets in Shafter
The Shafter Woman's Club sponsors Northwest Ballet for a season opening featuring Peter and the Wolf and Sorcerer's Magic. Barbara Crettel choreographs with 40 dancers, many from Shafter Wasco area, plus Bakersfield guests. Proceeds support the club's community scholarship funds. Performances are November 7, 8 and 10 at Shafter High Auditorium with tickets 5 adults 3 children.
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Shafter Woman's Club
Northwest Ballet
Shafter Woman’s Club
Peter and the Wolf
Serge Prokofiev
Barbara Crettel
The
Shafter
Wasco
Bakersfield
Crettel
Woman's Club
Stitchin Kitchen
Humpty Dumpty Children’s Store
Wasco Valle Florist
Nelson's
PG&E Offers Scholarships to Northern and Central Californians
Pacific Gas and Electric Company invites high school seniors in a 48 county area to apply for 51 college scholarships totaling up to 4000 dollars each. Seventeen awards of 1000 dollars per year for four years and 34 one time 1000 dollar awards. Finalists receive 10 shares of PG&E stock. Deadline October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Northern
Central California
Pg&e
P O employees honored for Special Achievement Awards
George White with 28 years of service and John Ross with 10 years received Special Achievement Awards from Postmaster Larry Dimas at the Shafter post office Friday morning. Each was presented with a $250 check as part of a USPS incentive program for dedication, performance, and dependability. Both men were cited for injury-free service and going beyond job requirements to provide dependable, cooperative service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Post Office
George White
Postal Service
John Ross
Larry Dimas
George
John
October is National Stamp Collecting Month
The United States marks National Stamp Collecting Month with October 1 3 inviting participation by about 2 million collectors. The piece notes stamps as miniature messengers revealing American history culture and notable figures through series like Great Americans and the wider hobby’s enduring appeal across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
The
Postal Service
the Council of Philatelic Organizations
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Shafter Press
the Shafter Press
Shafter Shoppers
J.C. Penney’s
Kiwanis Club
Clu
Kern
Oak Street
Shafter Avenue
Richland Elementary -School District Board of Trustees
Generals
Wildcats
Sanger
Abe F. Isaac
J.J. Siemens
G.J. Siemens
H.M. Dueck
West
Fresno Avenue
Zachary's Barn
John Walker
Wallace Weyand
William Irvin
Central Market
Lee Stover
Igh
17 Mile
Shafter High School
Raneys
Kay
Jay Raney
San Jose
San Jose State
Oak Ridge
Oregon
Keith Boehme
Ray Pasley
Klassen Drive
Patsy Sowder
Folger
Bravo Pta
Leann Elrich
Jerry Waters
Jennie Carpenter
Janet Parker
Graham Lovelace
John Hamman
Washington Delicious
Alice M. Busch
Shafter H School
University of Minnesota
Miss Busch
Dick Larson
Smith
From the Shafter Press
Mexico
Wiley
Mrs. Olin Fenderson
Shafter Area
Sally Armendariz
Shafter American Legion Auxiliary
Girls State
Davis
Octa
Evelyn—Agee
Blood Bank
Houchin Community Blood Bank
Foundation For Responsible Adult Citizens
Gene
Wilma Guenther
Midwest
Dwight Reimer
Odeteca Discovery Club
Kenneth Handel
Richland Pta
Bluebird Group
O-Ha-Wee
Sandy Cortez
Shafter Womans Club
Shafter High Auditorium
P.O
U.S. Postal Service
Salt Lake City
Vernal
Utah
Parcel Post
William F. Bolger
America
Charles Drew
Igor Stravinsky
Carl Schurz
Germany
Quicopp
Buttonwillow
Richard
Howard Hay Co, Inc
C.J. Howard
Central Ave
Delmar
Brinkmans
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