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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1965
Page
6
The notice details eligibility for the Kern County Cotton Princess contest including age 20 or younger, senior high school or junior college student status, un married status, and birthplace in a cotton-producing state. It mentions Vicki Laverty and Rick Swan residing in Sacramento.
Nearby residents share fragments of a public notice mentioning Mr and Mrs Warren Wegis and a City family. The readable portion references a page, a couple, and various relatives in a community notice context.
The building committee chairman Tom Leigh thanks local Boy Scouts of America members and the community for their fine support of the 1965 66 Fund Drive and annual barbecue, noting income reports and mortgage details.
Tickets for the 1965 Kern County Shrine Patate Bow are available at Kelly and Somers 422 James Street Shatter. The game is seeded for 4 at Bakersfield College Memorial Stadium and will be the 18th in the series. Funds support the Shrine crippled children program.
Josefina Lora, age 17, daughter of Paul Loza Wasco, was taken to an accident scene after stopping for a passing train. A vehicle driven by Eddie Whygie of Bakersfield struck her car from behind, pushing it into the train.
A harsh reader letter attacks the paper for ad placement and quality. It argues advertisers are weak and urges better proofreading and selective ad choices, mentioning Backersfield and Wasco as comparisons.
Dr Wake announced a federal grant to support Camp Fire Girls training in economically and socially deprived areas. The funds will expand the program and provide certificates of appreciation as part of the Metropolitan Critical Areas Project and Council efforts.
A reader taunts the Editor of the Week over a referenced remark and invites a direct confrontation. The letter calls out a rival editor while defending the writer’s own stance and humorously suggests a duel.
The California Highway Patrol implements programs at DeMolay Chapter meetings across the state to stress traffic laws and accident prevention. Commissioner Crittenden announced that DeMolay Chapters will hold gatherings inviting all Masonic members and their families.
Shafter Generals lost by one point to Taft Panthers at Central and James. Despite the defeat, Shafter fought hard and earned respect for their effort, staying competitive throughout the game even as their opponents pulled away at key moments. The transcript notes observers saying the Generals should not be ashamed of their performance.
A column notes a legal rule that bourbon whiskey can only be manufactured in the United States. The piece ponders whether readers have heard of this rule and its implications.
The council approved regulations for renting firemen’s uniforms and amended the business license ordinance to allow refunds under certain conditions. A plan to reduce fire insurance costs, with state and local funding shared, was discussed alongside the widening project estimate near $12,000. Drainage work at Lerdd and James streets will use the town’s own plans.
Greg Stover, a 1964 Shafter High School graduate, begins a 28 month program at the Brooks Santa Barbara Institute of Photography. He notes the high technical and creative demands required to become a modern professional photographer. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. AE Stover of 261 Cross Street, Shafter.
Clifford A. Kamen, a repeated Bakersfield forum speaker, returns Thursday evening to show his all color motion picture and narrative on Egypt at Harvey Auditorium. The event, organized by Wallace B Webster of Bakersfield Evening High School, starts at 8 o clock with free admission. Wylie Logan Jones will preside and a question and answer period follows.
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