The Way We Were: Shafter and Buttonwillow Chronology
A montage of local events from Shafter and Buttonwillow over decades including Beltwide Cotton Conference fiber leaders in Memphis, Kiwanis Halloween parade, 4H Community club launch, United Teenagers presidency, PTA spaghetti fundraiser, Christmas Drive, 500 growers at USDA Cotton Research Station, Rotary Graduate Fellowship to Lynette Dargatz, Wasco Shafter highway item, retirement of Jim and Laura Freyberger, youth rally with churches, City of Shafter federal grant return, Richland School District raise, Farm Festival grand marshal Louis Chicea, Buttonwillow Health Center nonprofit formation, and School District proficiency committee formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Shafter and Districts
Farm Advisor
Susan Parsons
United Teenagers of
Buttonwillow
Buttonwillow Pta
Shafter Usda Cotton Research Station
Jan Lynette Dargatz
Rotary Foundation
Rotary Inter
City of Southha
Wasco
Shafter
Jim
Laura Freyberger
Friant Water Users Association
Department of Interior
Louis Chicea
Buttonwillow Health Center
Kern County
Host families sought by YES Youth Exchange Service
The Youth Exchange Service seeks host families for students aged 15 to 18 arriving January 1983 for the second school semester. Students come from Europe, the Far East, the Americas and Mexico. they have medical insurance and spend their own money. Hosts provide a bed and meals and welcome the student as family. Contact Youth Exchange Service in San Clemente, California at P.O. Box 4020 or (714) 492-7907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Youth Exchange Service
YES
Ad Somata Wero Organization
Europe
Far East
South
Central America
Mexico
P.O
San Clemente
Calif
Firemen Muster Records From Morro Bay And Exeter
Morro Bay locals attend a Firemen’s Muster with volunteers and the Unwanted Fire for a charity event. Volunteers win open competition in 25.5 seconds using a 1964 Chevy. Unwanteds second with a notable donation. Shafter men drive a 1942 GMC pumper and posted 28:12 in weekend events, with Class 4 Hosewagon fastest at 24:87. Farmersville top at 26:47 while Unwanteds take 2nd at 27:23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unwanted Fire
Exeter
Morro Bay
Se- Foundation
Buckets Brigade
Shafter
Farmersville
Jerry Britt
Cliff Ratzlaff
Steve Siemens
Roldan VanDeValk
Mickey Gladden
Phil Hilton
Stan Unruh
Arvin Ellison
Steve Thrasher
Mike Hutchinson
Eric Crammer
Pet clinic to offer vaccines in Shafter on Oct 29
Pet Prevent-a-Care schedules a vaccination clinic in Shafter on Friday October 29 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Tops with services for dogs and cats. Parvo vaccines priced at 5 dollars. Parvo and DHLP at 7 dollars. Distemper plus two upper vaccines for cats at 5 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cmal
PPC
Shafter
Poster Contest Promotes Children’s Book Week at Shafter Library
The Shafter Branch Library sponsors a Children’s Book Week poster contest with the theme Get Lost in a Book. Entries must be original, due by November 12 at 226 James Street, and display the artist’s name, address, phone, grade, and school on the back. Posters exhibited during November 15–21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
James Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jeanette Wheeler
Memphis
Sadan
Red Wings Wood's Shoe Store
Central Ave
John
East
Ecoin
del Monte
Hill Cris
Birdseye
Bonnie Hubb
Orange Juice
Smoke House
van Camp
Hormel
Pillsbury
Reynolds
Bonnie Hubbard
Peamryvern
Pepperie
Ige
Farmer John Ylarge
del Aiiaq
Tops
James
State
Lerde
Central
Kiwanis International
Vic Coleman
Lic
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