Unsung Heroes and Oscar Reflections in April Notes
The piece honors school bus drivers and maintenance crews for safe transport during School Bus Safety Week and critiques Oscar ceremonies, praising George C. Scott for declining the Oscar. It also questions Frank Sinatra’s humanitarian Oscar and ends with a postscript promising continuation on page 4.
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California
Ronald Reagan
Wilson Riles
Shafter Richland Elementary
Shafter High School
George C. Scott
Patton
Voter Surge Elects Garber Almberg to Richland Board
Voters in the Richland Elementary School District approved a four year term for Dr. Richard Garber and elected Thomas C. Almberg to the Richland board. Turnout reached 1,225 with 2,522 registered. Bond issues and tax-rate raises in Kern County districts were defeated.
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Richland
Richard Garber
Usda Cotton Research Station
Shafter
Thomas C. Almberg
E. H. Mettler Company
Garber
Richlands
Henry Voth
Almberg
Fred Starrh
Kern Joint Union High School District
Don Ruggenberg
Timothy Lemacchi
M. Glenn Bultman
Revell
J. Crate Jenkens
Kern County Union High School
New Rio Braver' Greeley
Lions Club Race Meet Raises Over Two Thousand for Eyesight Program
The Shafter Lions Club event at Joe O Brien Stables on Sunday April 18 drew about 1000 despite rain and clouds. Net proceeds from racing and a barbecue plan to exceed 2000 to fund the eyesight conservation program with support from O Brien and many local organizations.
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Shafter Lions Club
Joe O’brien
Stan Cook
Lion’s Club
Cook
Do’brien
Kern Fair updates premium books for 1971
Kern County Fair announces changes to premium books as printing plans proceed. Six distinct books replace four with economy measures, featuring a single book for Horse Show and Light Horse details and others for Home Economics Floriculture Arts and Crafts Agriculture Horticulture Bees and Honey and a junior or all departments edition.
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Cy Allen
California Improvement Company
Shafter Weekly Weather Readings Report Cold Snap and Light Rain
Temperatures lingered in a chilly range with a 72 degree high on Monday April 19 and a 33 degree low the night of Thursday April 22. Rainfall for the week totaled .14 inches on Wednesday April 21 as soil readings at the USDA Cotton Research Station showed highs near 58 and lows around 53.
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Shafter
Usda Cotton Research Station
Six Scouts to Be Advanced to Eagle Scout in Shafter
Six Scouts from Shafter and Maple will reach Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor on Tuesday May 4 in the Shafter High School auditorium. Honorees include Ralph Goehring Edwin Camp and Joe Voth of Shafter Rotary Club Troop 953 Rodney Isaac Keith Brown and Phillip Brown of Maple Troop 977 and additional members from Troop 901.
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Shafter-Maple
Shafter
Shafter High School
Scout of Honor
Scouting
Shafter - Maple Scouts
Ralph Goehring
Edwin Camp
Joe Voth
Shafter Rotary Club
Rodney Isaac
Keith Brown
Phillip Brown
Maple
Shafter Girl Injured In Traffic Crash
A truck driven by William R. Briggs with defective brakes collided with a car driven by Shawnee Kate Boles in Shafter at Five Points. Boles, 18, suffered broken ribs and bruises and was treated, then discharged but remained under care. Briggs received a citation for defective brakes and failing to stop. The crash occurred about 1 39 p.m. after Boles stopped at Lerdo Highway intersection.
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William R. Briggs
Minter Ave
Shafter
Kate Boles
Louise Ave
Boles
Briggs
South Shafter Ave
Shafter Ave
Lerdo Highway
Miss Boles
Fourth of July Sparkler Ban Is Lifted In Shafter
Shafter city council lifts the sparkler ban with a revised ordinance ahead of the Fourth of July. Sales will be allowed four days before the holiday while other fireworks remain restricted. The move follows Bakersfield's similar action and responds to rising demand for sparklers. The council also discussed the budget and recreation program funding as May plans proceed.
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Shafter
Bakersfield
Bill Hildebrand
Richard Larson
Shafter Recreation Commission
Swashift: Shafter Swim Club Announces May Tryouts
The Shafter Swim Club announces 1971 season tryouts at Richland Elementary School pool from May 3 to May 6. Sessions run 5 to 5:45 p.m. Coach Smith will answer questions. Younger groups meet 6 to 6:30 p.m., 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. for 9–12, and 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. for 13–17.
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Shafter Swim Club
Richland
Smith
Hurricane Camille Film Shown Free In Shafter
Shafter Civil Defense Department sponsors a free Friday night screening of the film Hurricane Camille at 8 p.m. in the Shafter High School auditorium. The program includes dramatic scenes of the Mississippi hurricane and safety guidance for emergencies such as storms and earthquakes, per City Councilman Ben Grundy.
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Mississippi
Shafter Civil Defense Department
Shafter High School
Shafter
Ben Grundy
Civil Defense Department
Grundy
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Bill Plummer
Richland District
East Bakersfield High School
Buttonwillow
Johnny Cauzza
Walter Bergen
Jim Freyberger
Gary Riccomini
Rio Bravo - Greeley Board
Richard Elrich
Roy Fast
Paul Enns
Elvin Elrich
Leck Franks
Janzen
Wonderly
Holt
Sapp
Lions Club
O’brien
Bob Bann
Vern Allen
B.P.O.E. Lodge No
Bakersfield J.B.A
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
el Shiraf
Shrine Club
fAlso
Larry Press
Bakersfield Californian
Shafter Press
Kern Fair
Sun
Eagle Scout
Jim Paul
Wasco
Masonic Lodge
The
Larson
Swim Club
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