Pioneering Shafter residents shaped the town’s growth
The Shafter Progress 1929 profile highlights O F Sly, C V Hitchcock, Charlie, O C White, E H Schultz, A B McKinley, J H Maurer, L E Sylvester, F G Whalen, Dr M M Kay and others. It notes their businesses from gas stations and garages to markets, ice company, barber shop, electric shop, and local services. The piece emphasizes active, energetic locals and a film theater, fruit sheds, and a strong depot as foundations of Shafter’s development.
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Shafter
Shafter Progress
O.F. Sly
Sly
California
E. H. Shultz
A.B. McKinley
San Joaquin Valley
J.H. Maurer
Mr. Maurer
L.E. Sylvester
Bakersfield
F. G. Whalen
M.M. Kay
Hitchcock
Richland district opens for 2000-2001 with back to school details
Richland Public Schools outline enrollment steps with campus locations at Lerdo Highway and Wall Street for Richland Primary and at 331 Shafter Ave for Richland Intermediate. Junior High sits beside Intermediate on Shafter. Open houses and class lists set for August with early registration benefits. After school day care info, contact numbers, and Open House for Free Will Christian Academy included. Maple School reports no pre-registration day as new year begins.
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Richland
Lerdo Highway
Wall Street
Shafter Ave
Richland Junior High
Shafter Avenue
Pam McElroy
Free Will Christian Academy
Redwood Drive
School of Tomorrow
Joyce Plumley
Linda Garcia
JoEllen McDonald
Maple School
Lori Isaac
Shafter Permits Rise in June With Mixed Kern Data
Kern County Board of Trade figures show Shafter permits jumped to 2.65 million in June from 184,783, boosting year to date totals but leaving year end comparisons behind last year. Unincorporated Kern rose to 20.04 million while overall six month dwelling and commercial activity show gains and declines in differing sectors.
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Kern County
Kern County Board of Trade
Shafter
Senior Menu and Meal Details at W C Walker Center
Senior Center lunch schedule lists August 21 to 23 meals with teriyaki chicken chili verde and Salisbury steak. Meals served 11:30 to noon at W C Walker Senior Center. Call a day ahead. donations 1.50 for seniors and spouses, 3.50 for guests under 60. Contact 746 4049.
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W. C. Walker Senior Center
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Margaret Baker
the Shafter Ice Company
Shafter Variety Store
Central Avenue
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Cal Blend
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Target Stores
Shafter Police Department
Ae Amnais
John Zrofsky
Sonny Spray
Target Store
Steve Stockton
Porterville
Fiat
Day Er Wind
Rene Resty
USF Labs
DaNti
Wire SA
DODGE
Correll FR
Ena Sa Ea
Sarl
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