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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1971

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Shafter High hosts English student Andrew Linnell and Marilyn Atterberry

The American Field Service exchange brings Andrew Linnell from England and Marilyn Atterberry from Shafter High to study and work here. Private contributions fund the program with no government funds. An appeal is made to support next year's exchanges as readers are urged to contribute.

Shafter High School American Field Service Shafter High England Andrew Linnell Marilyn Atterberry Sweden Marilyn Andrew Jack Kennath

Booster Club Expands Board of Directors

The Shafter High School Booster Club adds Buttonwillow reps Gino Chicca and Ken Torrigiana and names Jack Colvard Jack Frost and Richard Froehlich to the board. Officers Frizzell Handel Pearce plus committees head by Froehlich outline bylaws and a benefit steak barbecue before the Wasco football finale. Movies of recent Shafter Wasco and Shafter Taft games shown at 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria with coffee and doughnuts served.

Buttonwillow Shafter High School Wasco Gino Chicca Ken Torrigiana Jack Colvard Jack Frost Richard Froehlich Joe Frizzell Glenn Handel Max Pearce Froehlich Shafter - Wasco Shafter- Taft Frizzell

Kiwanis Halloween Parade in Shafter Saturday Evening

Kiwanis Club invites spooks and the public to a Halloween Parade in Shafter on Saturday October 30 at 7 30 p m Parade and line up details set at Top parking lot with judging on theme originality and performance Entries include a group of 18 horses and floats all to be judged for prizes First through third in three divisions plus judging for marching groups and floats Contact Feil at 746 4010 or Herb Watkins at 746 2204 for details

Kiwanis Club Shafter Arty Fengals Feil Arking Lot Kiwanis California James Munzer Central Pacific Lerdo Central Avenue Herb Watkins

Shafter area posts cool week with 60s to 70s highs

Fall weather prevailed in Shafter with highs in the 60s and lows in the 30s. The warmest day last Sunday reached 62 degrees as readings from the USDA Cor ton Research station were recorded daily.

Shafter Usda Corton

Nancy Smith Crowned 1971 Shafter Homecoming Queen

Nancy Smith was crowned 1971 Homecoming Queen at Shafter High School during halftime as Cliff Robertson crowned her. Five candidates paraded, with public voting by the student body. Miss Smith, senior and head cheerleader, was escorted by Glen Berkshire and crowned after a kiss from Robertson.

Nancy Smith Kathi Paul Melanie Neuman Nancy Jaque Janzen Joann Cliff Robertson Robertson Block S Wasco Shafter High School Shafter Taft Shafter High Miss Smith Glen Berkshire The S Court Kathi Laurion Miss Jagde Janzen Miss N Ep Club

Six candidates named for Shafter Chamber of Commerce posts

Six candidates were nominated for three year director terms at the Shafter Chamber of Commerce. Named were Kerneth Anderson Grady Bartlett Millard LaGrange Carl Moyer Bobby Lewis and Mrs. Clara Schnaidt. Four directors will be elected by mail ballot with terms expiring for Schnaidt Lewis and LaGrange in January. The chamber dinner is set for January 17.

Shafter Chamber of Commerce Chamber Kerneth Anderson Grady Bartlett Millard LaGrange Carl Moyer Bobby Lewis Clara Schnaidt Shafter Bakersfield Richard R Russell Art Trout

Decision Due for Starch Plant Waste

The Shafter City Council will decide on Western Polymer Corporation's request to send starch plant waste water to the city treatment plant at Tuesday's meeting. The vote follows a committee report outlining steps if approved and hinges on Sill Properties agreeing to take the excess treated water. Also on the agenda are requests from four property owners for city water on a contract basis.

Shafter Western Polymer Corporations Western Polymer Sill

eight year old Earl Williams punts toward fame in district contest

Eight year old Earl Williams relaxes before launching a punt in the Punt Pass and Kick contest. He has won three first place trophies and will compete in December in Los Angeles during halftime of a Rams game, aiming for a Super Bowl berth. He is a third grader at Richland Primary School and hopes to become a football coach.

Earl Williams Earl Los Angeles Coliseum Los Angeles Ram New Orleans Richland Pass Rick Los Angeles Roman Gabriel Vince Hayward State

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Potomna Emil Jack) Frost Booster Club Board of Directors Mike Anderson Keith Roberts Joann Hair David Zachary Randy Tere Jinton Seagraves Corcoran Joe O’brien We Harness Racing Prestenuine Marvin Ihdeio O’briey Oie Wood Park Royal Rock Hat
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