Mother of Pat Packard Buried in Cheyenne
Esther Buffington of 1008 East 14th Street Cheyenne Wyoming daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson and mother of Mrs Pat Packard died Saturday afternoon at a sister in law’s home from an apparent heart attack Funeral services were held at Weiderspahn Mortuary with Assembly of God minister Interment at Memorial Gardens Cheyenne She was born June 22 1901 in Greeley County Nebraska and married February 19 1919
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Esther Buffington
East 14Th Street
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pat
Jack) Packard
Pond
Shafter
Bud Johnson
Johnson
Weiderspahn Mortuary
Assembly of God Church
Memorial Gardens
Buffington
Ed Johnson
Greeley County
Nebraska
Frankly Speaking and Local Business Gossip
A reader recalls visiting friends and watching You Can’t Take It With You, urging a shift from endless toil to enjoying life. The Cheyenne Chamber notes plastics firm seeking a new site, and mentions W S Bill Buffington and his 48th anniversary, with ties to Padroni and Cheyenne.
Wasco Plant to Phase Out Production Over Eight Months
WASCO International Minerals and Chemical Corporation plans an eight month shutdown phasing out production at its Wasco plant. Sixteen of 84 employees will transfer, with bio logical control agent production moving to San José on Nov 1. Vitamin B12 animal feed will continue to spring.
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Wasco- International Minerals & Chemical Corporation
William Bartholomew
San José
Dr. Bartholomew
Wasco
Richland Board Sets Budget Monday Night
With only two trustees present the Richland District met Monday night to hear and approve the budget due August 7 and filed August 8. J. C. Atkinson joined late with Fred Starr and Arthur Penner to complete the business as no citizens spoke. The board approved the budget at 1,114,322 dollars and accepted the resignation of Kenneth Heywood who will teach at Wasco High School. It also approved Margaret Acosta's contract for the Richland School.
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Board of Trustees
Richland
J. C. Atkinson
Bakersfield
Fred Starr
Arthur Penner
Kenneth Heywood
Wasco High School
Margaret__Acosta
Chamber Discusses Industrial Corp Without Quorum
Chamber of Commerce board discussed forming a separate corporation to attract industry to Shafter. A plastics firm requested a 40 000 square foot building, but lack of substantial financial support hampers attraction. George Jones urged study and wider town discussion before a decision. Bob Bann plans city street divider plantings. Weston Futrell stood in for secretary Pat Kelly.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Shafter
State Chamber of Commerce
George Jones
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Bob Bann
East Lerdo
Weston Futrell
Pat Kelly
Missing 40 Diamond Rings From Fabrie Jewelers
A display of 40 diamond rings vanished from Fabrie Jewelers during store hours. John Fabrie reported the loss to the Shafter police department as officers began investigating the theft.
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Fabrie Jewelers
Fabrie Jewlery
John Fabrie
Teres
Shafter
Maple's 40-Cent Tax Cut Planned For School Levy
Maple Elementary School District faces a 40 cent per $100 assessed valuation tax reduction, with Clyde Johnston resigning to lead Maricopa Unified School District. Budget hearing Aug 2 approved the 1967-68 budget as bids were opened for a jeep and a station wagon, and payroll warrants were approved.
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Maple
Maple School
Ruben Siemens
Roger Frantz
Clyde Johnston
Johnston
Maricopa Unified
H. C. Clark
Lawrence Gloekler
Elmer Engel
Hazel Haag
Temperatures Stay Below 100 at Shafter Station
Readings at the Shafter Cotton Research Station stayed under 100 most of last week. On August 1 a high of 100 and a low of 67 were recorded, with the week’s other daily highs and lows remaining below the century mark.
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Shafter Cotton Research Station
Kern County High District Eyes 10.2 Million Bond Vote
A 74 member Citizens Committee urged Kern County Union High School District to seek 10.2 million dollars in bonds over seven years for a new Bakersfield high school, additions to existing campuses, and equipment. Chair Ray Dezember called the plan conservative and noted some members favor two new high schools. Shafter members named include H. W. Pat Kelly Mrs. Edward Nikkel Gene Guenther and George Jones. A survey of the ex-
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Bob Mathias
Federal Housing Authority
FHA
Housing Authority
Kern County
Shafter
Arvin
Kern County Union High School
Bakersfield
Ray Dezember
H. W. Pat Kelly
Edward Nikkel
Gene Guenther
George Jones
Navy Ensign Roger Moore Commissioned At Newport
Ensign Roger D. Moore son of Mr and Mrs Howard D Moore of Route 4 was commissioned at the Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport Rhode Island He will report to the Naval Supply School in Athens Georgia Moore graduated Shafter High School in 1962 and San Jose State in 1966 A district board report notes Shafter High School will not grow in total enrollment and calls for an estimated 201 400 in Field Act repairs to be included in a bond plan The board will decide on the recommendation this week
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Navy
Roger D. Moore
Howard D. Moore
Route 4
Naval Officer Candidate School
Newport
R.I
Naval Supply School
Athens
Moore
Shafter High School
San Jose State
Decision Due On Request For Mobile Zoning
A decision on Don Christensen's plan to convert Richland Park into a mobile home area will be announced at the August 15 City Planning Commission meeting. Residents had urged preserving the area as a park, while the plan shows a modern mobile facility and the Richland School Board insists on maintaining park quality.
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Don Christensen
Richland Park
Richland
City Planning Commission
Richland School Board
Drivers Cited After 3 Car Crash Saturday
Two drivers cited after a three car accident Saturday at Lerdo Highway and Central Valley Highway. Gerarda E. Moulder 1905 1/2 17th Bakersfield cited for excessive speed and failure to yield. William Ross King Jr and Leona Jean Johnson involved. King cited for no license. King family sent to Kern General Hospital for checks.
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Central Valley Highway
Gerarda_ E. Moulder
17Th Street
Bakersfield
Lerdo
William Ross King, Jr
Boodey Road
Kern Homes
Leona Jean Johnson
Walnut
Shafter
King and Johnson
Open House Set for Shafter Play Center Sept 6
An open house for the Shafter Play Center begins Wednesday morning September 6 from 9:30 to 11 at 303 Pacific St. The first session starts September 11. Director Mrs. Carol Hatcher returns to lead the four and five year olds and two to three year olds program. Enrollment contacts listed.
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Shafter Play Center
Pacific St
Carol Hatcher
Pat Stark
Anna Colvard
Charlotte Maupin
Premium Money Offered in Fair at Lancaster
The Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival runs August 31 to September 4 with 5115 in light horse division premiums and 2000 for the horse show. Clar ence Shetler notes the event will be highly horse focused and highlights broad statewide premiums totaling 250000 yearly and many 4-H participants among the riders and exhibitors.
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Lancaster
Clarence Shetler
Shetler
California
Planning Zone Outside City Sets Boundary for Influence
The planning zone outside Shafter is proposed to become a zone of influence under city control. Boundaries extend one quarter mile outside section lines from Fresno and Wasco avenues toward Dresser and Cherry avenues and along Riverside, Imperial, and Zerker roads, with looping edges to Interstate 5. The map request came from the county’s Agencies Formation Committee.
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Shafter
Commission
Fresno Avenue
Wasco Avenue
Dresser Avenue
Cherry Avenue
Zerker Road
Riverside Avenue
Imperial Avenue
Fresno
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Bill” Buffington
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Shafter Press
Eldon
Willard Johnson
Florence Volk
Shafter Labor Housing
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Greg Reimer
Steven Siemens
Mike McMeans
Edwin Camp
Brian Bingham
Bruce Camp
Jack McMeans
Bob Merz
Danny Ballard
Mr.Bingholm
Richland Board
Chamber Talks of Industrial Corporation
Becker’s Insurance Company
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Lerdo High
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State of California
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Ben Grundy
Shafter City
Sam Becker
Kiwanis
Bohl
Santa Fe
Shafter Kiwanis
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