Zachary Is New Mayor of Shafter Inauguration Ceremonies
On Tuesday April 17 Shafter held ceremonies marking the oath of office for new city council members Marland Hiebert Don Zachary and Ver Nash. Incumbents Don Little George Wise and Mayor Loyd Link stepped down. Zachary named mayor amid support from new and departing council members. Cathy Prout named Mayor Pro tem with Johnny Thomas nominating. Pastor Stan Jensen offered blessings before adjournment signaling possible end of the full council in formal dress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
City Hall
Marland Hiebert
Don Zachary
Ver Nash
Don Little
George Wise
Loyd Link
Zachary
Cathy Prout
Johnny Thomas
Prout
Stan Jensen
Community First Congregational Church
Fire spreads after early morning blaze reported by motorist
An early morning fire was spotted by a passing motorist who notified Shafter Police. Fire units responded to the scene, containing the blaze and initiating an investigation into the cause. No injuries were reported, and the damage amount remains under assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter shootings and arson cases under investigation
Guillermo Vega, a 31 year old Shafter resident, was arrested April 22 for the shooting of 24 year old Javier Valdez Osuna at Fowler Trailer Court. Osuna died after being shot five times. Vega faces murder charges. In a separate incident, Carl Edward Owens was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon after a woman, Mary Rebecca Thornton, was severely beaten in the 500 block of Sunset. Thornton remained in serious condition at Kern Medical Center. Firefighters battled a boxcar blaze near Gladden Trucking on Walker Avenue believed to be arson. A Shafter man, Bobby Jo McGowen, pled guilty to arson in the October 1983 fire and received five years probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guillermo Vega
Shafter
Javier Valdez Osuna
Osuna
Shafter Avenue
Fowler Trailer Court
Vega
West Lerdo Highway
Kern Medical Center
Jesus Hernandez
Carl Edward Owens
Hernandez
Owens
Mary Rebecca Thornton
Thornton
Gladden
Walker Avenue
Brad Rood
Santa Felie
Santa Fe
Bobby Jo McGowen
Warbird Fly In Attracts Thousands At Shafter Air Show
Annual event draws large crowds to Minter Field near Shafter to view World War II era planes. Highlights include North American P 51 Mustangs and Mangia Pane, with engines from Rolls Royce Merlin and Packard improvements powering high altitude flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter Field
Shafter
United States
Bill Destefani
Bakersfield
Richland School Board contemplates split of primary school
Richland School Board discussed several items after the Easter break including a new summer enrichment program for about 100 fourth to sixth graders with math science and fine arts courses. Dr. Vera Stone urged curriculum upgrades and science curriculum coordination for 1985 86. The board also ratified a starting teachers salary agreement for 1983 84 and considered dividing the primary school into two units to ease management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School Board
Vera Stone
Richland Teachers Association
Stone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas
Hiebert
Nash
Ee Oe Ee
de Vega
West Municipal
Hern County
Packard Motors
America
Rolls Royce Merlin
Packard
John Paul
Alamo, Cn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!