Memorial Adams hardfacing event and football season opener
The report notes a Thursday evening meeting at Memorial Adams with no dinner, a speaker, and discussion on a controversial work. It mentions Shafter football opening with the Generals vs San Luis Obispo on Friday at 7 30 p m and a news session turnout at the Press Office, plus local business updates and a Cuban situation quote from Secretary of State Rusk.
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Generals
San Luis Obispo
Shafter Field
Rusk
Shafter
Page Four Reads Like A Chance For Change
A fragment from Page Four hints at evolving plans and speculation about shifts in policy or approach. Ambiguous phrases suggest discussion of opportunities and possible reforms without concrete details.
Council Sets Hearing on Reiker Annexation
The council announces a protest hearing for Tuesday October 8 on the proposed annexation of the Reiker tract. Resolution 2732 was adopted to initiate the annexation process. Mayor Gaede outlines sale conditions for the Hudson property behind Shafter Press with plans for a parkette if sold.
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Reiker Tract
Harvey Gaede
Hudson
Shafter Press
Young Republicans Name Delegates to State Meeting
Shafter Young Republicans named delegates to the state meeting after a Monday evening program at the H. W. Pat Kelly home. Mrs. Letha Green and Mrs. Phyllis of the Bakersfield League of Women Voters led a pro and con discussion on propositions. Other business was taken up at the gathering.
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Young Republicans
Shafter
H. W. Pat
Letha Green
Mrs
Phyllis
The
Bakersfield League of Women Voters
County Fair To Salute Shafter And Wasco Officials
Wasco and Shafter city officials will be honored at the Kern County Fair next Tuesday as the two cities receive salutes for their contributions.
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Shafter
Wasco
Shafter and
Kern County
Mark Siemens Receives National Scout Certificate of Merit
Mark Siemens son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Siemens received a Certificate of Merit from the National Court of Honor Scouts of America last Tuesday evening. H W Pat Kelly presented the citation which noted Siemens discovered his 16 year old brother Dale at the bottom of the pool in their Shafter California home on July 26 1961.
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Aaptee
Dale
H. W. Pot Kelly
John L Penner
Mane Oa Seeders
National Court
Honer
Mark Siemens
Ernest Siemens
National Court of Honor
Scouts of America
Shafter
Calif
Retired Arizona Justice M T Phelps to Speak at Shafter Dinner
Tomorrow evening at 7 p m the first annual Constitution Week dinner in Shafter will feature retired Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice M T Phelps as speaker. District Attorney Kit Nelson will serve as master of ceremonies and American Legion Post 213 will present the colors. The event draws guests from Los Angeles and Santa Monica as part of a week observance that included a celebration counter on State street near the post office.
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Arizona Supreme Court
M. T. Phelps
Shafter
Constitution Week
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Kit Nelson
State Street
U.S. Post Office
Los Angeles
Santa Monica
Southland
Bartlett
Phelps
Superior Court
Arizona State Supreme Court
American Legion Post 213
Leon Morgan
Dale Klint
Chris Ummel
Shafter Committee Seeks Civic Cooperation and Suggestions
A committee urges cooperation and input from civic-minded residents of Shafter, thanking supporters and inviting community advisory ideas to improve local projects.
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Citzens of
Shafter
Kelly
Infantry recruits train on rifle range with M 14 instruction
Marine Private William S Jen Jensen of Pose st Shatter receives three weeks on the rifle range. Recruits fire the M 14 rifle and learn instruction in other infantry weapons.
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William S. Jen Jensen
Pose St
Shatter
Shafter Plans for Golden Anniversary Event Lineup
The anniversary committee and seven civic groups met at City Hall to map events for Shafter's fiftieth anniversary. Chairman Ben Grundy led the session where clubs tentatively accepted event sponsorships and details await each board's approval.
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Shafter
Ben Grundy
Harry West
Rotary Club
Beautify Your Home Town Clean-up Campaign Planned
A community-wide Clean-Up Paint-Up Fix-Up drive launches October 1 led by H. W. Pat Kelly, with support from Shafter Chamber of Commerce. Involvement urged from newspapers, schools, Boy Scouts and other groups. posters prepared. patrols to visit properties to improve appearance. aims to engage every resident in making the city prettier.
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Shafter
Ray Heaton
Shafter Peterson
Richland
John “Red” Everett
H. W
Pat” Kelly
Vernon Fert
Seed PW Fire Department
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
H. W. Pat Kelly
Elu
Boy Scouts
Clothing Drive Urgently Seeks Used Apparel
The Richland PTA Welfare Clinic requests clean used clothing in all sizes including shoes. Donations may be left at the Richland School office or arranged by calling Mrs. Ed Morrison at Pioneer 6-6033 or Mrs. E Gordon Smith at Pioneer 6-4667.
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Richland
PTA Welfare
Ed Morrison
E. Gordon Smith
Richland School
Morrison
Pioneer
Mrs. Smith
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast for Youth Support Saturday
Kiwanis Club hosts a pancake breakfast Saturday morning to raise funds for local youth programs. The event features a full menu and door prizes with numerous Kiwanis volunteers listed as cooks, assistants, head waiters, and organizers. Proceeds benefit Boy Scout troops, ball teams, the Key Club, and annual Halloween Parade and Christmas Party.
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Saa Sane
Kiwanis Club
Key
Hallowe'en
Star Wats
Gift Day at Mennonite Home Aged Care Sep 25
The second annual Gift Day at the Mennonite Brethren Home for the Aged is set for September 25. Activities include a basement barbecue at the Mennonite Brethren Church on Kern Street, with a dinner priced at $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children. Serving runs 5 to 7 30 p.m. A 7 30 p.m. program in the church auditorium honors the parents of the aged in the Home.
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Mennonite Brethren Home For the
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern Street
Buttonwillow Girl Hurt in Local Auto Crash
Judy Eileen Long 15 of Buttonwillow sustained moderate injuries when the car her passenger was in swerved to avoid a collision near Tulare and Palm Avenues in Buttonwillow. Gerald Short, driver, was cited for no proper driver’s license and Raymond Whitfield received a citation for an unsafe turn. Long was treated at North Kern Hospital in Wasco.
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Judy Eileen Long
Rt. 1
California ‘S Highway Patrol
Miss Long
Gerald Dean Short
Harris Trailer Court
Shafter
Tulare Avenue
Rass
Raymond Cecil Whitfield
CHP
Short
North Kern Hospital
Wasco
Whitfield
Publicity School Teaches Newsroom Basics To Club Officers
Twenty one attendees from ten organizations gathered for Shafter Press publicity school led by Bill Tyler. The program covered how news stories are prepared and deadlines, plus a tour of linotype, proofs, page makeup and the printing press.
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Shafter Press
Bill Tyler
The
Press
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Bill Pike
Aoe Ora
Richland P. T. A
Pat’ Kelly
John Birch Society
National
Comittee For Economic Freedom
Fter
Kiwanis
Kiwanians
Gene Wilcoxon
Cass Garratz
Vernon Ross
Art Johnson
al Finkbeiner
Harlan Wilson
Bill Irwin
Alex Ogle
Don Little
Dr. R. M. Jacobus
G. H. Grundy
Mel Nonhof
Bert Ware
Ervin Nephew
Clay Hale
Hemingson
Sam Becker
Tom Pe- Dick Adams
Henry Bug
Art Stepp
Bill Johnston
Rob Cloud
Hanley Witcher
Frank Preston
Kerneth Anderson
Elbert Franz
Bob Bann
Ralph Gribble
Fred Starrh
Les Williams
Joe Frizzell
Jack Jamzen
Jack Harris
Clayton Bowser
Clyde Johnston
Mel Parrett
Guenther
Buttonwillow
Tulare and
Palm Avenues
Harvey. Gaede
Bob Irwinn
Earl Millard
Fire Department
My's
Dolly Blanton
Pat Wiedmann
Richland Pta
Robert Merz
James Janzen
Don Christensen
Murin
Wmen’s Club
Roland Grishamee George ~Arendes
Lion's Club
Gene Guenther
Vernon
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