Shafter Wins County Building Site Vote
Kern County Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 to locate a new county building in Shafter to house the Shafter Wasco Justice Court and health welfare and building services. The move, proposed by First District Supervisor Roy Ashburn, followed a public hearing with participants from Shafter and Wasco. Only Wasco-area Supervisor Hettinger opposed. Supervisor Larwood was absent. About 50 Shafter residents attended the hearing in the supervisors' chambers.
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Kern County Board of Supervisors
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter
First District
Roy Ashburn
Wasco
Ben Austin
Mary K. Shell
Karl Hettinger
Pauline Larwood
Shafterns
Button
Johnson's Department Store
Shafter Drug
Dr. Stroup
Central Pharmacy
Shirley’s Dress Shop
Peters Funeral Home
Stan Unruh
Tragedy at Minter Field crashes F86 jet killing pilot
Joe Martin Minter Field airport manager described a fatal F 86 crash just before the sixth annual air show opened at Minter Field. Pilot David John Zeuschel from Sylmar was killed after an engine flameout at 3 000 to 4 000 feet. The jet reportedly traveled 250 to 300 mph on touchdown. A memorial committee is planned and the F 86 may be buried at the field.
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Minter Field
David John Zeuschel
Satangvail Anne
Joe Martin
Chuck Thornton
Dave
Zeuschel
Martin
Sylmar
Local Driver Charged After Boy Hit, Case Ongoing
A brief notice reports a local driver charged in a collision that struck a boy. The incident occurred near Kern and involved a Pet Bryant named party. Details unclear due to damaged source text.
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Kern ’ Frank
Fire response at Mern County Station 32 call
A fire call went to Mern County Fire Department Station 32. Responders arrived to assess a reported blaze and ensure safety for nearby residents and structures. No further details were provided about the location, cause, or casualties.
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The
Mern County Fire
Dent
Farewell to The Willow Times final issue announced
This week marks the last issue of The Willow Times, a paper long serving the area with social events and government news coverage. It notes the lineage from Times and the later publication with The Shafter News and explains the continuation of coverage through related notices and announcements.
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The
Times
Shafter Blans
May Festival Booth Reservations and Auction Preview
The 1987 May Festival nears with booth reservations and practice for site events. A potluck at 6:30 p.m. precedes a Thursday night auction at the Shafter Veterans Hall hosted by the Sacer Cael Zones charity group.
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Sella Oaks
Sacer Cael
Shafter Veterans Hall
Record heat climbs past norms signaling unusual summer
With two record highs already on the books and temperatures more than 20 degrees above normal, the forecast points to a hotter season ahead and a need to stock up on ice and cooling comforts.
Alex Faces Challenges While Engaging In Sports
A fragmented notice describes Alex as an active sophomore overcoming physical problems while showing interest in field questions. It mentions Pat Young and Keith Tomsack and highlights good people in the world despite difficulties.
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Alex
Jeaseeae
Alex Hag
Aoe
Pat Young
Keith Tomsack
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Don Zachary
California
Phyllis
Delano/Wasco
Lucio Might
Lopez
Shafter Veterans
Minter
Cain
Lucio Lopez
Employment Development Department
Delano
Wayne Wood
Wood
Shafter Businesses
Mon
Johnny Thomas
Unruh
Shafter/Green
Thomas
Wade McKinney
Our
Council
Pet Bryant
Police
Eas A Geeupetions
Jen
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