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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1961
Page
5
An appeal invites boys aged 11 or older and their mothers to contact Mr. Parrott at 316-4541. The Pack committee outlined plans for the coming year including a Halloween Parade in October Christmas event a Blue and Gold Dinner and a Scout Camp in February.
Three California guard units the 161st Ordnance Company Long Beach the 1066th Ordnance Company Redlands and the 3668th Ordnance Company Redlands prepare for active duty. They are part of the 175th Cavalry Battalion under Col. Samuel W. Boggs in Sacramento. Maj. Gen. Roderic L. Hill announced orders came in within two weeks to step up training for possible federal service.
A 1919 photo shows the first passengers boarding a Farman Goliath as Paris to London flights begin. The book covers global air travel development, routes, crew, maintenance, and jet-age activity with 45 illustrations. Air France promotional copies available by mail order in New York.
A local tribute recalls Ernest Jones of Lamont Hart as a kind, helpful, and devout Baptist who spoke well of others. The piece also notes Bakersfield High figures praising sportsmanship and the value of a clean win during a memorable gathering.
A fragment mentions The Maquist Cecil Grishard Leland Lyon Joe Me Gah vin Goeh Searcy Max Slitor and Joon in a Doan item. Readers infer possible roster or notice but details are unclear.
Charlotte Ann Smith, a Shafter High School graduate, has enrolled at Pasadena College with plans to become a teacher. The move highlights the local student’s pursuit of higher education and teaching career.
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