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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1962
Page
4
A breakfast event titled Brechfast Dollars at Shafter featured Pat Kelly hosting a breakfast for about 100 attendees. The program included pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, and coffee while Kelly discussed California fiscal policy and taxpayers' spending with guests.
Shafter High Faculty Wives Club held a potluck picnic last Sunday at Manne Park. Courtesy chair Hal Corrie led arrangements to welcome new members and many faculty families attended despite earlier scheduling conflicts.
Ms Vernon Ross left the hospital Saturday after a five day stay. She reports feeling better and expects to be back to normal in about a week.
The Rio Bravo PTA held its first meeting of the year as a potluck dinner. Scholarships were awarded to Beverly Swan and Robert Enns, with Summer reading awards announced for Ricky Araujo Barbara Boggs Ellen and Beverly Surnauist. School staff introductions followed including Superintendent Frank ONeil Jr and principal staff across grades. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fast and others.
In a Frankly Speaking column the writer notes a baseball series at a single stadium and the Angels slipping to third after a brave show against “malt talents” while musing on whether a World Series ever occurred in one venue. The piece then pivots to a Constitution Week remark about government size and power.
Local equipment operators are reminded that their function can be handled at Frassell's in Oildale. The plant offers comfortable facilities and Adams Hardfacing on Sasee property lamps to view company products. The lot will be fenced for storage with future building plans between the current plant and the Shafter Press.
A district meeting of the Women's Club was held in Porterville on Saturday September 15 with clubs of the district seated. District president Mrs Dick Anthony presided over the 10 am session as Shafter members attended. Attendees included Mesdames Kenneth Del Henry Rice Robert Merz Clifford Ratzlaff Earl D Lynch James Manzen and Kenneth Dalke with Mrs Mert Wiedmann serving as coordinator.
The Shafter Lions Club outlines continued plans for a community wide celebration. A second public meeting is set for Monday October 1 at 7 15 PM in City Hall Council chambers. Grundy praises turnout and progress and invites all citizens to attend and help with the many projects.
About 350 people attended the Richland potluck. Mrs. Art Penner chaired table arrangements while Rev. John Heal offered the invocation. New teachers were introduced including Janet Shribbs and Bob Snmey with several grades and staff listed.
The council debated job quality with calls for a full time inspector during construction and discussed mandatory oversight. A request for a $20 monthly pay raise for the dog pound keeper Crawford Pay Raise was denied, as Sidney 'Pop' Crawford provoked laughter in the meeting while threatening an "accept or else" stance. Police Commissioner Cass Gar-
Henry Franklin Cravey born February 4 1910 died September 12 after a short illness. He lived in Shafter ten years and worked for L A Camp Company. Funeral services were held September 15 at Orr's Chapel Fresno with burial at Sawtelle Veterans Cemetery in Los Angeles California.
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