August Meeting Sets October Membership Vote at Shafter Society
Shafter Historical Society planned a general meeting on October 24 to elect three of nine board seats. Nominees will be announced by October 1 with floor nominations allowed. After the program, old fashioned desserts will be served.
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Shafter Historical Society
Virginia Bender
Stan Wilson
Santa Fe Modelers Organization
Depot
Bakersfield
Manuel Park
Marijuana grow operation busted in Shafter arrest
Police arrested 29 year old Wesley Gene Kelley after confiscating marijuana plants, hydroponic equipment, lighting and timing devices. Investigators described several plants mature with an estimated street value of the drugs and also seized marijuana packaged for sale, smoking paraphernalia and methamphetamine as part of a stepped up effort to curb illegal drugs in Shafter. Kelley faces charges of cultivation of marijuana possession for sale and possession of the drug for sale.
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Wesley Gene Kelley
Freeman
Kelley
Shafter
Brown reflects on support for chemical plant closure
Brown said he urged customers, suppliers, and friends to contact Congress for a settlement. He explained he declined to name a specific action. The firm closed in December 1988 after unsafe chemical storage made operation impossible.
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Historical Society Meets
Bob Gaddie
Kern County Museum
Richland Ave
Raymond
Vera Hobbs
Wasco
Roy Patrick
Texaco
Avna
Nintendo
Cary
Bonnie Hubbard
SOCAS
Cans
Usda Food Stamps
WLC
Sanders
Factory Irregular
Womens Factory
Tucker
ASSIG
Central Ave
Wrangler
High Street
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