Pacific Telephone in Shafter vows faster service and upgrades
Pacific Telephone reports at least a 10 percent improvement in Shafter over two months under maintenance manager D L Freeland. A $414,000 cable repair and $240,000 switching upgrade are planned plus a new office and half-hour trouble response. The six-man crew may raise dial tone and calls, while questions linger on Call Waiting, rate effects, and servicing existing business instruments.
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Shafter
Pacific Telephone Company
D.L. Freeland
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Ellis
Crabb
Dan Goodrich
Steve Parks
Gene Ryan
Richard Belezzuoli
Freeland
Bakersfield
Pacific
Temporary postmaster takes over Ridgecrest assignment
Larry Dimas who has led Shafter post office since March 21, 1981 begins a temporary Ridgecrest postmaster role from May 2 for an estimated five to eight months. Mary Nunn will replace him, commuting from Bakersfield as she manages mail park services in Isfield.
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Larry Dimas
Shafter
Ridgecrest
Dimas
Mary Nunn
Ms. Nunn
Bakersfield
Warbirds in Action fly-in at Minter Field weekend
Weekend air show at Shafter Minter Field features WWII bombers fighters and trainers from across the west. More than 60 aircraft including AT-6 aircraft dogfight displays and bombing runs will thrill crowds. Notables Howard Pardue Julie Clark Ron Hevie join Mustangs P-40s and T-28 trainers with Gates 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily five dollar adult donation free under twelve.
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Shafter
Minter Field
Canada
Texas
Arizona
Nevada
California
Army Air Base
Condoreea
Howard Pardue
Breckenridge
Julie Clark
Livermore
Rosenberg Novato
Sair
Reno
Minter Field Air Museum
City Council Hesitates on Microcomputers for Management
Shafter city leaders debate adopting microcomputers for city management. The meeting ended without a vote due to a near tie as Councilman Wise was absent, while Thomas called the $190 registration plus travel costs fruitless. Police Chief Hoffer gains committee membership value, park repairs face delays from rain, street lights repairs continue, and fingerprinting at Richland School PTA begins this week.
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Shafter
Teddy 6
Thomas
Little
Internation City Management Association
George Wise
Richard Hoffer
California Police Chiefs Association Training Committee
Commission On Peace Officers
John Guinn
Rodrigue Park
Pg&e
Hoffer
Richland School
PTA
Shafter Junior Miss contestants highlighted with college plans
Lori Rebnett of Shafter High leads in academics and activities with California Scholarship Federation English top subject and dual part time jobs. Monica Cortez and Leah Meeier show top placements and lifeguard duties while Stacia Reimer pursues music education and Biola. Shelly Salcido demonstrates business aims and athletic honors after three years on SHS teams.
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Lori Rebnett
Shafter
Shafter High School
FCA
Lori
The
Stacia Reimer
Shafter Lions Club
Harold
Delpha Reimer
Greg
Phillip
David
Stacia
Biola
California Scholarship Federation
SHS
Shafter High
Mennonite Brethren
Shelly Saicido Brown
Bryant
Shelly Salcido
John
Judy Saicido
Kelly
Shelly
Bakersfield College
Sheily
Future Farmers of America
Kern County
Methodist Church
Rosedale
Abraham Lincoln
John Ritter
Tor
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Pacific Telephone
Bell Telephone Company
Tim Prince
Kern County Child Protective Service
Prince
Child Protection Service
Milt Hawkins
Shalimar Home For Children
Juvenile Hall
District Attorney's Office
Minter Field Warbirds
Pete Crown
Minter Air Field Museum
Jeff Anderson
Chanel
Dukes of
Monica Cortez
Clara
FFA
Pep
Leah Meeler
Richland Chevrolet
Leah Meeier
Lee
Connie Meeler
Tara
Leah
ASB
Gary Coleman
Fter Womans Club
Monica Cortex
Lions Club
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