Shafter Historical Society raises funds for depot restoration
The Shafter Historical Society reports over $2,000 raised at the semi annual meeting from a pie auction, with proceeds supporting depot exterior work and ongoing restoration. Treasurer Dwayne Armstrong notes recent labor by SHS members, SHS students, and local clubs, plus planned festival events and a request for donations to complete the project.
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Shafter Historical Society
General
Herb Watkins
Fred Starrh
Harlan Wilson
Recan
Stan Wilson
Dwayne Armstrong
Curt and
Marilyn Bergman
Shafter Police log shows burglar and burglary arrests
Shafter officers assisted Kern County authorities in catching a burglar at the Little Store on Central Valley Highway. A second incident saw Daniel Gonzales Jr and a 15 year old Bakersfield juvenile charged with brandishing a firearm and related offenses at the Five Points Fastrip. A separate death by suicide was reported for Billy Taylor of South Shafter Avenue.
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Ross Regadanz
Wasco P.D
Wasco Police Department
Regadanz
Kern County Sheriff's Department
Central Valley Highway
Jon Purcell
Kern County
Fastrip Market
Daniel Gonzales, Jr
Bakersfield
Billy Taylor
South Shafter Avenue
Charity Harness Races and Barbecue By Lions Club
The Lions Club hosts its annual Charity Harness Races and barbecue this Sunday at O'Brien Downs Shafter. Gates open at noon with post time at 2 pm and barbecues starting at 4 pm. Admission 12.50 includes races and barbecue. proceeds support local and international Lions Club charities and scholarships. Tickets available from members or at the gate. Notables will present trophies and race watchers may enjoy other refreshments.
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Shafter
Shafter High halts coach role as Stuebbe takes one year off
Shafter High School head football coach Jan Stuebbe announced to players he will not coach next year and will take a one year leave of absence to reassess his priorities. Principal Evan Jones accepted the leave reluctantly while Stuebbe remains on teaching staff. The district opens the head coach job for a week with a Friday 3 p.m. deadline for SHS staff to apply.
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Shafter High School
Jan Stuebbe
Stuebbe
Coachtge
Shafter High School Generals
Generals
Evan Jones
SHS
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Jones
Third annual tug o war at Buttonwillow Lions event
The Buttonwillow Lions sponsor the 3rd Annual World Tug-of-War Championship at Buttonwillow Park on Sunday May 3. Fearsom Farmers of Bishop defend men’s title, Sonetts of McKittrick defend women’s title. Entry fees are 135 for men 1000 lb limit 5 per team and 100 for women 750 lb limit 5 per team with no minimum. Deadline April 24. Tug starts 9:00 a.m. Barbecue served 1 to 4 p.m. 764-5749 or Box 714 Buttonwillow CA 93206.
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Buttonwillow
Shafter Junior Miss Contestants Named For Festival
The 1981 Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival will crown a new Junior Miss on Friday May 8 at 7 30 p.m. in the Shafter High School auditorium from 16 contestants. Co chairs Sharon Biloff and Kay Millwee lead the event which draws Junior Miss officials from across the state. Tickets are 4 00 reserved 3 00 adults 1 50 children.
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Sharon Biloff
Kay Millwee
Shafter High School
Shafter Press
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