Visitors get quick care at Sacramento General Hospital emergency center
In a letter to readers a resident recalls a minor lip injury treated at Sacramento General Hospital Emergency Center where a tetanus shot was given though stitches were not needed. The piece notes crowded ERs but prompt attention and discusses local crop values and a new Buttonwillow Rest Area dedication planned for April 26 with Chamber display materials.
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Sacramento
Sacramento General Hospital
Buttonwillow
Interstate 5
Highway Department
Chamber of Commerce
Button Willow Hag
Shafter
Senior Dinner Set For SHS April 19 At Congregational Hall
April 19 is the SHS senior dinner date announced by class president Estela Cagas. Lasagna will replace spaghetti for easier serving, with serving from 5 30 to 7 30 pm at Congregational Church Fellowship Hall 430 Manuel Ave. Tickets from Miss Cagas at 746 2263 or the school 746 4961, proceeds fund the seniors Disneyland trip.
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Estela Cagag
Congregational Church Fellowship Hall
Manuel Ave
Shafter Reaches 88 Degree High After Brief Rain Interlude
Summer-like weather returned to Shafter with a Sunday high of 88, the season's new peak, following a spell of cloudy, rainy, and windy days. Lows stayed 45 to 50 while rainfall totaled .67 inches for the period, with .16 inches added on April 10 bringing season total to 5.72 inches at the USDA Cotton Research Station. Daily highs and lows for the week were recorded at the station.
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Shafter
Mercury
Usda Cotton Research Station
Kern County crops value soars in 1973 report
Kern Farm Products in 1973 valued at 597.7 million dollars, up 37 percent from 1972. Cotton, grapes, cattle and alfalfa lead the totals. almonds surge in value, pushing to sixth place. Other crops listed include milk, carrots, citrus, sugar beets, and more, with detailed acreage and price changes. The report notes values are gross FOB, not net income.
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Kern County
Agricultural Commissioner
Kern
James W. Stockton
Stockton
California
Six Girls Compete for Miss Shafter Title in April
Six SHS seniors vie for 1974 Miss Shafter as Friday April 26 pageant in the SHS auditorium crowns the winner who will reign over the May festival and represent Shafter. Five out of town judges will score the contestants in a free public event.
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Shafter High School
SHS
Shafter
Cheryl Byrd
Richland Seeks Childhood Education Funds
Richland trustees authorize submitting a draft for Early Childhood Education funds by the May 1 deadline while tracking final details. Ruth Snively outlines instructor roles and teaching games used in student education and the board approves a short leave for R Jackson Scott.
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Richland
Ruth Snively
R. Jackson Scott
Scott
Two Killed In Motorcycle Car Crash Near Shafter
Two men died after a collision west of Shafter when a motorcycle hit a car at Palm Avenue and Lerdo Highway. Witnesses said Hoff failed to stop at the intersection and the stop sign was reported down days earlier.
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Kern General Hospital
Bakersfield
Shafter
Jack Hoff
Wacco
Palm Avenue
Palm and
Lerdo
Marvin Welker
Ventura
Hoff
California Highway Patrol
Palm
CHP
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Emil
Jack) Frost
Ray Novak
Veil Nash
Neal Olsen
Lloyd Grizzell
Robert Snively
Arly Feil
Miss Shafter
Vicki Bender
Vicki
Shafter Post
American Legion
Victor Bender
East Orange Avenue
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Shafter High
Carla Crawford
Carla
Beech Ave
Raymond Crawford
Mise Shafter
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Mary Lopez
Mary
Shafter Lions Club
Steve Lopez
Cinco de Mayo
Bakersfield College
Sheryl McGinty
Sheryl
Charles McGinty
Poplar Avenue
Shafter Rotary Club
Candy Paul
Candy
American Legion Auxiliary
Russell Paul
Elm Street
Anne Zachary
Anne
Phillip Zachary
Sycamore
Kiwanis Club
Future Medics Club
C.S.F
ASB
San Joaquin Hospital
Mount Saint Mary’s College
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