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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1966

Page

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Shafter Native Gaede Earns PhD in Chemistry

Dennis Joel Gaede, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gaede of Shafter, earns a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry from Kansas State University for work on nonvolatile compounds analyzed by gas chromatography. He serves as assistant professor at Ottawa University and lives with his wife Helen and two children in Ottawa Kansas.

Dennis Joel Gaede Leonard Gaede Shafter Kansas State University Manhattan Kansas Ottawa University Ottawa Kans Gaede Shafter Son Richland Elementary Shafter High School California Scholarship Federation Bakersfield College Tabor College Hillsboro Hey Nation Defense Education Act Tabor Science Club Kansas State Mennonite Fellowship Phi Lambda Upsilon Wasco Kiwanis Club Helen Randy Rhonda E. Logan Mennonite Brethren Church of

Grand Marshal Named for Shafter Centennial Parade

Mrs. E. B. Stringham selected as grand marshal for Shafter's Centennial Parade section to be held October 15 in Bakersfield. Committee includes Clyde Johnston, Mrs. Evelyn Agee, Weston Futrell, and H. W. Pat Kelly.

E. B. Stringham Shafter Kern Bakersfield Clyde Johnston Evelyn Agee Weston Futrell H. W. Pat Kelly Stringham E. B. “Doc” Stringham Corco Salt Lake City Ogden Stringham’s Hemingson

Reagan Offers Program For Farmers To Packed House

Ronald Reagan Republican candidate for Governor spoke to a packed luncheon meeting for farmers at the Hacienda in Bakersfield Saturday noon outlining plans to involve farmers in policy creation and address irrigation water limits, taxes, and labor costs. Orvin Mettler of Shafter attended as a member of the farmers for Reagan Committee.

Reagan Ronald Reagan Bakersfield State Agriculture Board Kern County Isabella Imperial Valley Interior Udall Delano Sacramento Palm Springs California Wirtz Sandy Koufax Brown

Kiwanis Kick-Off Pancake Breakfast Set for Saturday

The Kiwanis Club will host its annual Kick-Off Pancake Breakfast on Saturday September 24 at Shafter Memorial Hall from 6 a m to 11 a m Tickets are available from Kiwanis members or at the door.

Kiwanis Club Shafter Memorial Hall

Richland Board Hears Real Estate Sale Plans

The Richland Board of Trustees discussed selling surplus district real estate with Shafter agents John Penner and Ernie Hofman. They offered help with pricing and advertising to keep sales local and compliant with legal requirements. Trustee Art Penner reported on Field Act options for unused music hall.

John Penner Ernie Hofman Shafter Real Estate Richland Board of Trustees Penner Hofman Art Penner

Jockey Albert N. Johnson Dies Near Shafter Depot

Funeral services pending for Albert N. Johnson of Shafter found dead near the Santa Fe depot Sunday night. Police and deputy coroner report a head injury from likely contact with a train. autopsy pending and a coroner’s hearing planned. Johnson, 65, formerly raced Kentucky Derby winners Marvich and Bubbling Over and is survived by daughter Pat Wiggs of Spokane and former wife Isabelle Johnson.

Albert N. Johnson Shafter Santa Fe Johnson Earl ‘Brien Richard Ambrosini Spokane Washington Hiad California Marvich Pat Wiggs Isabelle Johnson Agee Family Funeral Home

Open House Planned for Kern Crest Manor Sixth Annual Event

The Kern Crest Manor open house scheduled for Tuesday September 27 invites friends and residents to tour the home after 9 in the morning. A barbecue dinner at the Mennonite Brethren Church 400 Kern Street runs 5 to 7 p.m. proceeds support the home.

Kern Crest Manor Shafter Home For Mennonite Brothern Kern Street Kern Ray Fast Rosedale Kern Mennonite Brethern Leonard Gaede Shafter Abe Ediger Wasco Ernest Siemens John Enns Jake Kroeker South Shafter Roy Fast Melvin Nikkel al Kruger J. O. Krause Bakersfield David Balzer Balzer

Two women report purse theft at high school football game

Linda Shoemaker of Rt. 1 Box 480 Bakersfield and Martha Laverty of 372 Cross told Shafter police their purses were taken while they watched the Shafter West High football game Friday.

Linda Shoemaker Rt. 1 Bakersfield Martha Laverty Cross Shafter Police Shafter-West High

Four year old David Enns Undergoes Hernia Surgery

Four year old David Enns was operated on at Mercy hospital last week for hernia. He was released after three days and is recovering nicely at home. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Victor Enns.

David Enns Mercy Hospital Victor Enns

Frankly Speaking on Shafter West High football and Reagan remarks

Frank Wisner comments on the Shafter West High football game as a record look at a heavily talked about contest. He notes media coverage from radio TV and press and teases a full writeup on page 4. He also describes attending a Reagan fundraiser with remarks labeling Reagan as an extremist and contrasts views on Gov Brown.

Shafter Press Shafter- West High KPMC Kwso Radio Bakersfield

District Maintains Tax Rate at Two Dollars per Hundred

Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District held its final Board of Equalization meeting on September 13. No protests changed valuations. 1967 district valuation rose slightly to 6 300 390 from 6 236 840 in 1966. Budget for 1967 approved at 526 135 with 213 000 for water purchases and 213 900 for system repayment. tax rate stays at $2.00 per $100 land value, marking five years without rate increases. Revenue from higher valuations offset by drought reducing water sales below normal.

Board of Equalization Shafter-Wasco Board of Equalizations Drouth

Juveniles Confess Break-In At Bar And School

Two juveniles have been apprehended and confessed to entering the Triangle Bar and Richland School. The case will be handled by juvenile authorities, Shafter police report.

Triangle Bar Richland School Shafter Police

Dinner Set By Democrats For Saturday

Assemblyman John C Williamson 29th District will host a Democratic dinner at Veterans Hall on Norris Road this Saturday September 24. Assemblyman Charles Warren will be principal speaker. Horace Massey chairs the event and says proceeds go to the United Democratic Campaign Fund to aid Kern County candidates. Tickets are 2.50 by calling Democratic Headquarters 323-8301, with some at the door.

John C. Williamson Veteran’s Hall Norris Road Charles Warren State Democratic Committee Horace Massey United Democratic Campaign Fund Massey Kern County Democratic

James Roberts Hurt in Central Valley Crash

James Roberts of 205 Booth Lane was injured when his car struck a telephone pole at Central Valley Highway and Tulare. He was hospitalized in Kern General Hospital ICU with a possible liver injury. Shafter police placed a hold on Roberts on drunk driving and no license charges.

James Roberts Booth Lane Kern General Hospital Central Valley Highway Tulare Roberts Shafter

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Dennis Gaede E. B. Stringham Shafter Ing School Johnson Services Pending Frankly Speaking Frank Wisner
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