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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1971
Page
4
Juan Rodriguez led a push for Mexican settlement in Shafter with land on Burbank Avenue. In 1926 thirteen families migrated to the area later known as the Mexican Colony, now about 375 residents, with Rodriguez Street named in his honor.
Five permits were issued in Shafter during July for 12430 in remodeling work. Four permits covered residence remodeling and one to Peter Goertzen for relocating trailer space. Recipients include Oliver Neufeld 200 J W Pitts 4410 Alfred Smith 200 Alvin R Lepp 7620.
Ernest Heintz, a store employee, saw Ramirez with pockets full and alerted him. Ramirez fled, pursued by Heintz and several witnesses. An officer arrested Ramirez. he pled guilty to petty theft before Judge Harvey Gaede and received 30 days in County Jail.
CUPC delegates asked the editor to apologize for implying they did not clean up after the barbecue. Lee Thomas reports the park looked better than usual the morning after and notes cleanup by the boys, observed by police, though the mess is attributed to others.
A 32 page revised booklet Laws for Youth updated federal state and county youth laws will be mailed to sixth grade parents in Kern County. The project involves PTA units fundraising to print and distribute copies for students from sixth to twelfth grade and to support law enforcement and child welfare agencies.
Shafter Swim Club divers earned two first place trophies and one third at the Kern County Diving Championships held at Bakersfield College Pool on July 23. Brian Hamilton won boys 11-12 with 182.2 points. Melanie Hamilton won girls 13-13 with 245.25 points. Don Allen placed third in the boys open division.
Sixty four Shafter swimmers competed across the Kern County Novice Championship at Jefferson Pool Bakersfield after hosting a four team event at Richland Pool. Key performers include Teri Cooper and Karla Nash with multiple trophies each, plus Tina Britt Margie Neufeld Renee Greer Julie Bannantine Alicia Van Blair Tom Janzen and Lauretta Schellenberg among other medalists from Shafter Delano Bear Mountain Lakeside and Park Stockdale.
Clif Ford Ratzlaff a life long Shafter resident born December 9 1933 in Bakersfield rose from Volunteer Fire Department 1958 to paid firefighter six years ago. He attended state fire school deputy state fire marshal and serves on local boards including the Shafter Building Appeals Kern Fire Chiefs Association and is a licensed pyrotechnic operator for 12 years living with Violet and their three children Debbie Greg and Glen at 307 Elm St Shafter.
Elida Reyna says the labor camp opens in April and closes September 30. Lois Tucker runs the Pre School and Child Care Center with four teachers seven aides a cook and janitor serving 59 children. Center starts at 5 a.m. children may rest in cars until 7 a.m. and then daily activities begin. A fenced yard provides supervised play. Since opening in April 1971, 107 families have used the center.
A detailed list of swimmers across age groups 6 and Under to 15-17 posting events in medley relays, backstroke, freestyle, butterfly, breaststroke, and individual medley. Notable top finishes include Tena Britt, Cheryl Arthington, Kim Handel, David Nash, and David Reimer in various distance events.
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