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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1971
Page
4
The Neighborhood Oath Corps Program for youth 16 to 21 from impoverished families has earned high praise. Mrs Harriet Mason, librarian at Shafte Public Library for eight years, will leave Wednesday for Orange County to take up new duties.
The Shafter Press welcomes new families including Mr. and Mrs. Watts and children Rhonda and Dwight from Oildale and Mrs. Eddie Jewel Weaver, a 1954 Shafter High School graduate recuperating at home. Also listed are the Reichs, the Rosss from Delano, Edna Kliewer of Fresno, and Gary Randall with family from Clovis, detailing relocations and local ties.
Ten years ago on August 30 1961 Ben Laverty operator of Foster's Of Fashioned Freeze at 710 E Lerdo Highway prepared to finish a five year dream with a grand opening sale this Saturday Sunday and Monday. Dean William R Heaton accompanied six Shafter High School students at Cam Condor Student Leadership Workshop. Shafter HS reps included Kenneth Mettler Jerry Boles Linda Wilson Radon Fortenberry Gerri Neuman and Vicki Laverty. Coach Claude Gilbert voiced optimism for the football season.
Twenty years ago on August 30 1951 San Joaquin Valley growers and ginners learned a corps of agricultural scientists will address defoliation after wilt disease rose. Sept 23 set for Veda Adamson and Jay W Pitts wedding. Friant Kern Canal now an operating utility. Linda Gloeckler Betty Legate vacationing at Santa Cruz and San Diego. Camp Fire Girls Ko Ki Tonda completed a six week horseback riding course at Stockdale Stables.
Ralph Anderson Potter 63 of 531 N Shafter Ave Shafter died Aug 25 after illness. Funeral Aug 28 at Agee Family Funeral Home Shafter with burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park. He worked 30 years for Santa Fe Railway, served in Army Air Corps, and held multiple lodge and church memberships. Survived by his mother Julia A Potter and three brothers Wil.
Timothy Leland Burnett was born August 29 to Mr and Mrs Leland Burnett of Ridgecrest. The mother Linda Hensley is daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Hensley of Shafter. This is the couple's first child and the paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ray Burnett of Ridgecrest. The note also mentions fall bulbs available in nurseries, highlighting freesia as an early spring blooming bulb.
John Leonard met brother Fred at L A International Airport amid travels from Africa via London. Reports note multiple visits by Devlin, Harrison, and Velasco families, including Miss Carmichael title win by Laura Harrison, and local harness horse Black Amigo’s victory. Vacations and deployments are summarized with varied kinship and travel details across Wasco, Del Mar, and Taft communities.
Sp4 Danny Sheffield spent a nine day furlough visiting family in Rio Bravo and Bakersfield. He attended dinners with relatives, enjoyed boating and water skiing at Lake Success, and shared a celebratory dinner with his grandparents and others. He served in Vietnam from Jan 1971 to Aug 1971 and returned home after duty with the 23rd Infantry Division.
Notice records Second Class Matter status at Shafter Post Office dated August 1 1935 under federal act. Improper or cut text mentions payment and location Shafter California in ad line.
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