Kern County crop report shows record direct farm marketing value
The 1974 Kern County crop report released by Agricultural Commissioner James W. Stockton estimates direct farm marketings at 706 685 575 dollars, a record. Using a multiplier, agriculture's total economic impact nears 4.24 billion annually, up from 2.12 billion ten years earlier, with almonds and new fruits driving growth.
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Kern County
Agricultural Commissioner
James W. Stockton
G. Seldon Morley
Lightning strikes home of Rev. Edward Rhoades
A lightning bolt struck the home of Rev. Edward Rhoades at 296 Pine Street during a Sunday storm. The blast tore shingles from the roof and damaged the garage and dining room wall, scattering plaster as far as a patio doorway. The unoccupied house suffered oven and water heater outages, service disruption in Shafter lasted about a minute, and no damage estimate was yet available.
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Edward M. Rhoades
Rhoades
Edward Rhoades
First Baptist Church
Pine Street
Baptist Church
Shafter
Cable rate hearing continues for Shafter four city proposal
Discrepancies cited by City Administrator Bill Sheldon prompted continued discussion on Warner Cable of Kern County proposed rate hike. The $7 monthly increase covers Shafter Wasco Delano and McFarland with scrutiny over franchise payments and equipment provisions.
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Shafter
Bill Sheldon
Warner Cable
Kern County
McFarland City Council
Delano City
Jim Peel
Delano City Council
Wasco
George Annis
Charles Smith
Sheldon
Smith
Taft
Shafter Police Invite Public to Open House at New Building
The Shafter Police Department invites the public to an open house at the new Police Administration Building at 333 Sunset at Central Valley Highway. Police Chief Bob Nixon says refreshments will be served and tours offered from 1 to 8 p.m. Letters were sent to local businesses and county law enforcement agencies.
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Shafter
Thursy
Bob Nixon
Police Administration
Central Valley Highway
Nixon
School Board Reviews Program Recommendations
Richland school board members reviewed recommendations for improving reading, math, and curriculum, and planned implementation evaluation. Al Sandrini presented the proposals and trustees will monitor progress, with emphasis on testing, library use, and instructional correlation.
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Richland School Board
al Sandrini
Sandrini
Kern County Farm Values Hit 706 Million in 1974 Crops
Kern County's 1974 crop report values farm products at 706.7 million, up over 18 percent from 1973. Cotton leads at 205.3 million, grapes 87.7 million, potatoes 75.0 million, alfalfa 56.1 million, cattle and calves 41.9 million, with almonds and citrus also rising in value.
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Kern County
James W. Stockton
County Agricultural Commission
Construction permits push Shafter totals past $100000
Building permits issued at City Hall surged to $19,331 in 1975, lifting the year’s running total to $105,594 while the 1974 figure had dipped. Officials note 1974 had a record finish with $1,627,717 in permits, including an $84,000 Police Administration Building and four new homes.
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Shafter
City Hall
Police Administration
Rec district set for ballot in Kern County
The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved the formation of the Shafter Recreation and Parks District on Monday. Fred Starrh spoke at the hearing detailing the process, and the measure is expected to appear on the November ballot.
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Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Fred Starrh
Starrh
Bledsoe to retire from Shafter High
Dan Bledsoe, dean of pupil personnel services at Shafter High, announces retirement at term end after 29 years with the district. Born in Los Angeles, he attended the University of Nevada earning nine varsity letters and earned a master's degree from George Washington University. He taught chemistry, served as counselor, and coached football with 86 wins, 37 losses, and four ties, securing two Valley and four league championships plus two co championships.
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Dan Bledsoe
Shafter High School
Shafter
Bledsoe
Los Angeles
The
University
Nevada
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Shafter High
Coanselor
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