The King of Glory pageant to grace Bakersfield April 12 15
Kern County residents will view a magnificent cantata length pageant The King of Glory in a Sunday matinee and three evening performances April 12 15 at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium The production features 250 cast members from Shafter Buttonwillow and other communities and honors the 40th anniversary of the Bakersfield Masterworks Chorale through a new interpretation of Christ life using Handel Berlioz and other works.
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Kern County
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Shafter
Buttonwillow
Phil Dodson
Martha Knight
Bakersfield Masterworks Chorale
First Baptist Church of
Bakersfield
Dodeon
Lelio
Christ
Berlioz
Civic Auditorium
Wasco Man Killed in Farm Equipment Accident
Floyd Estes Brooks of Wasco died after a swather pinning him under its wheel at the Sanderson Ranch near Merced and Wasco Avenues. Chuck Hitchcock and son Brent saw the injury and tried to free him before Kern General Hospital personnel arrived.
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Wasco
Kern General Hospital
Bob Osborn
Kern County
Winners Named in District Art Festival in Shafter
The Kern County District 1 Art Festival awarded five sweepstakes ribbons from about 400 paintings hosted at the Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall. Winners include Sommart Ngesksiri of Wasco in kindergarten through third grade for a pencil portrait of Abraham Lincoln and Jeanie Lacy of Wasco in sixth grade for an oil piece Rocks in a Stream.
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Shafter
Kern County
Kern County Parks and Recreation Department
Wasco
Lost Hills
Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall
Sommart Ngesksiri
Abraham Lincoln
Sommart
Graat
Jeanie Lacy
Thomas Jefferson
Mike Rowland
Buttonwillow
Franc Affentranger
Shafter High
William H. Causey
Mark Tracy
Laura Y Colbert
Terry Romero
Luca Griggs
Jose Lopez
Sheila Parkerson
Richland
John Alderete
St. Johns
John Hernandez
Clean Up Weed Orders Sent to Owners of Lots
Shafter city fire chief Clif ford Ratzlaff says vacant lots and alleys in Shafter show weeds dying off and urges property owners to clean up to prevent dry fire hazards. He notes fires cause substantial damage and threaten nearby homes, fences and children at play. the department aims to reduce fire risk and keep the city clean.
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Shafter City
Clifford Ratzlaff
City of
Shafter
Ratzlaff
United States
Richland Enrollment Jumps 100 in Month
Richland School District enrollment totals 1879 this week, up 17 from a year ago and 100 higher than a month ago. Assistant superintendent Al Sandrini announced at the district board meeting as farm workers move into the area. The board accepted retirements of Lois Beckham and Lois Robinson and approved next year’s certificated staff. Ed Westbrook of CSBA asked backpay for student workers. a county counsel ruling will determine if about 3 dollars in costs can be paid. Ten teachers were released next Tuesday to study new health science materials for September 1974. April 11 was a minimum day for faculty to review materials. Charles Self presented salary and benefit proposals from the Richland Teachers Association for later consideration, while past salary increases drew criticism from Lew Sutton.
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Richland
al Sandrini
Lois Beckham
Lois Robinson
Beckham
Robinson
Ed Westbrook
California School Employees Association
Evron Barber
Charles Self
Richland Teachers Association
Lew Sutton
Barber
Sandrini
William
Fire Protection Studied City to Be Chosen Monday
An adjourned Shafter City Council meeting focused on whether the city fire department should assume fire protection duties. Fire Chief Clifton Ratzlaff proposed two budget plans for six or four full time firefighters plus a full time chief, with the lower plan recommended. Residents debated volunteer service and potential cost increases, while noting mutual aid with Lee County and possible property tax effects. The council will decide next week, also creating an Assistant Public Works Director position and adopting Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
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Shafter
Clifford Ratzlaff
Don Little
Ratzlaff
Vernon Pierce
Lee County
Larson
Public Works Department
Public Works
Public
Lewis Carroll
David Lee Chumley
Fresno State
A. G. Mortimore
Billohnston
Shafter Reports First Dry Week in Five
Shafter enjoyed seven days without measurable precipitation ending Monday after four prior weeks totaling 2.40 inches. Cool CHilly conditions prevailed with winds last weekend and temperatures between 60 and 68 highs and 37 to 47 lows. Soil at the USDA Cotton Research Station averaged about 50 degrees, eight below ideal planting levels.
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Shafter
Usda Cotton Research Station
Susan Franklin Named Kiwanis Queen Candidate
Shafter Kiwanis Club guests Mr. and Mrs. Jim Franklin and daughter Susan. Susan is chosen to represent the club as queen candidate for the Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival to be held May 4 through 6. Dana Mulder was inducted as a new member with wife Florence and children Joni Steve and Tim living at 29765 Los Angeles Avenue.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
Jim Franklin
Susan
Kiwanis Club
Dana Mulder
Florence
Joni
Steve
Tim
Los Angeles Avenue
Mobile Blood Bank to Visit Shafter April 10
The Hou chin Blood Bank mobile unit will be in Shafter at the Veterans Hall on the corner of California and James from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. to replenish the Shafter Community Blood Bank fund. In the last six months there were 19 requests, with all orders under ten units filled. Two requests for 62 and 42 units were partially filled due to limited supply. Nurses will screen donors, and everyone aged 18 to 65 is urged to donate.
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Houchin Blood Bank
Shafter
Veteran’s Hall
California
James
Grundy to Attend Cemetery Meeting in San Jose
G. H. Ben Grundy conference chairman of the California Association of Public Cemeteries will attend the 15th annual gathering in San Jose from Thursday through Sunday. Grundy, secretary of the Board of Trustees of Public Cemetery District 4, past vice president of the state group, expects strong local and county district representation with higher attendance based on advanced registrations.
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G. H
Ben’’ Grundy
California Association of Public Cemeteries
San Jose
Grundy
Public Cemetery District
Water to Flow Into New Buena Vista Lakes Thursday
The Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area will begin filling its two lakes at 10 a.m. Thursday, taking about 43 days to reach 2.3 billion gallons. Officials including Dale Mills and Bill Adams attend the event at the 1586 acre site 18 miles south of Shafter, with July planned for opening.
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Buena Vista
Dale Mills
Bill Adams
Vance Webb
Frank Stramler
Shafter
Hospital Not to Close Suddenly Says Stiern
Porterville State Hospital will not close suddenly. State Sen. Walter Stiern says the facility will be studied for up to five years to determine its future role. He cites Dr. William Mayer testimony to the State Senate Finance Committee on funding mental health care and Porterville Hospital.
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Porterville State Hospital
Walter W. Stiern
D. Kern - Kings
Sen. Stiern
State Senate Finance Committee
William Mayer
Department of Mental Hygiene
Mayer
Stiern
Porterville Hospital
Arso
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Jack) Frost
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