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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1968
Page
4
Kenneth Torrigiani, a noted Buttonwillow athlete, is recovering at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield after a serious motorcycle collision left him critically injured. Family and friends await further updates as doctors monitor his condition.
The Richland PTA Program Committee met August 27 to outline events for the coming year. Events include a staff reception September 16, a barbecue October 10, a Christmas music program November 12, a community leaders panel January 18, an honorary life membership ceremony March 11, a fashion show April 8, and no meeting in May.
Mrs Pat Packard former Shafter Press advertising manager flew to Cheyenne on Aug 23 to visit her son Bill Packard and family. Her father W S Buffington retiree from Cheyenne city clerk’s office plans winter in California with his daughter. Sister in law Ollie Buffington of Scotia Nebraska accompanies them for a month in California. Aunt Luella Renn of San Diego, here two weeks, expects two more weeks.
Mr and Mrs Don Johnston of Yuma Arizona welcome daughter Rebecca Ann Becky born Friday August 30 in their family. The couple has two older children Zola Marie and Donnie. Don is a former Shafter resident who attended Shafter High School. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs H D Johnston of Yuma and maternal Isaac Hodges of El Centro.
Central Counties Area reports 1,768,166 telephones in use as of June 30 1968 an increase of 32 532 since January. San Jose leads gains with 9794 added bringing its total to 320 542 while Fresno and Santa Cruz show notable increases and Los Angeles Central Area remains the largest division with 1 799 802 telephones.
After a two month break the Shafter Lions Club reconvenes its regular weekly meetings on Wednesday September 4 at 7 00 PM at the Shafter Motel.
Continued from page 1, the estimate shows if all bonds are sold total repayment would be about 18 cents per 100 000 of assessed value. A $12000 home would cost around six dollars yearly and a $22000 home about ten dollars. Farm land would incur roughly 45 cents per acre. The Board of Trustees urges voters to approve the bond to support education. Members include Dr H W Voth Arthur Penner Fred Starrh and David Anderson.
The article reviews A Lifetime With Lions by George Adamson detailing his Africa life with Joy and the lion Elsa. It highlights training lions to live with humans and the rehabilitation of three young lions from the Born Free film, ending with availability at the Shafter Library.
A reader from California lauds Mayor Richard Daley for protecting peaceful citizens and criticizing riot coverage. The letter recalls Teddy Roosevelt and notes the writer’s Chicago roots and WWII police reserves service while praising reporting that ignored provocations and permit violations at protests.
Mr and Mrs George Taylor announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Mark W Roberts of Shafter They plan to marry November 30 in Sacramento The couple are both Sacramento State College seniors set to graduate in June Mary Elizabeth Taylor is a nursing psychology major and member of the Student Nurses Association of California Job's Daughters and a California Scholarship Federation life member Mark Roberts is a Shafter High School and Bakersfield College alum and Sacramento State football player with interests in teaching and coaching Both plan to graduate from Sacramento State College this June
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scott Jr announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Gail Scott to Rickey Lynn Noble son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Noble Wasco California. Sandra is a 1967 Shafter High School graduate and attends Beau School at Federico's Bakersfield. No date has been set for the wedding.
The Bakersfield College Theatre season, directed by Robert Chapman, opens with The Skin of Our Teeth in November. Henry Hornege directs a Japanese style production, followed by Slow Dance on the Killing Ground in January and Macbeth in March. A Readers Theatre and experimental works cap the season with season tickets available soon.
Announcing the birth of Kimberly Ann on August 29, 1968 to Don Kirchmers in Didge City Kansas. The girl weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches at birth. Mrs Kirchmer is the former Carol Froese. The Froese family names include Anna Froese as great grandmother and Grace Froese visiting from Kansas with the Kirchmers.
Snow Gates and Valves advertise rust resistance and rot prevention for irrigation valves. A rubberized packing seals against leaks, claiming exclusive features. See Snow Irrigation Supply Co for concrete pipe yard details.
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