City Council Debates Ash Extension and Rodeo Site
Council prioritizes Ash Street extension to connect with Central Valley Highway, while preferring a straight plan over curves. Concerns over Rodriguez Parkette for a May festival junior rodeo prompt postponement of decisions on rodeo carnival parade and barbecue. Four applicants seek a planning commission vacancy. mayor and councilman to interview. City approves water well equipment and a disinfectant spray device for new refuse containers. Street widening of Los Angeles Street authorized. Corner Bar cardroom license delayed. city to buy 16 to 18 pound turkeys for staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Unruh
Bill Cummings
Ben Grundy
Unruh
Cummings
Peewenewreese Aeee Oy Weees
Planning Commission
Sheldon
Bob Milwee
Los Angeles
Finnish exchange student grows with Shafter family
Ollie Pajulo a senior at Shafter High School from Turku Finland lives with the Richard Garber family in Shafter. He joined the school as a senior and enjoys the daily adventures. the Garbers shared last summer travels to Colorado and Kansas for a wedding and a Grand Canyon trip. Ollie is one of 298 Finnish boys to participate in Youth for Understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Pajulo
Turku
Finland
Richard Garber
Shafter
Shafter High School
Ollie
Garbers
Colorado
Kansas
Rocky Mountains
Grand Canyon
Garber
Doug
Jim
United States
San Francisco
Mr. Snively
Los Angeles
Hearst Castle
San Simeon
Shafter High Earns Cotton Contest Honors
Eighty seven students representing 14 San Joaquin Valley high schools joined the Bakersfield Agriculture Department for a cotton judging contest. In the A division, top teams were Hanford Madera Bakersfield High Shafter and Reedley. In the B division, Strathmore Kerman Reedley South High and Hanford posted the highest scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Joaquin Valley
Bakersfield Agriculture Department
Hanford
Madera
Bakersfield High
Shafter
Reedley
Strathmore
Kerman
South High
Safety of home canned fruits and pickles
Home canned fruits and properly acidified pickles can spoil from acid tolerant bacteria yeasts and molds. Spoiled food shows surface growth and should be discarded. Some fermentation by lactic acid bacteria may occur in open kettle processed peppers and cucumbers.
Insulate Now to Cut Gas Use and Save Energy
Advertisement urges readers to insulate homes to reduce heating gas usage by up to 20 percent. Highlights ongoing energy cost rises and long term savings, urging immediate action.
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Council
Wai
Jack Colvard
Nikkel
Steve Richardson
Richardson
Ray Rose
Kern County
Rose
Irene Westersund
Shafter Mexican Heritage Organization
Little Tommie Sue Hill
Augustine Beltran
MHO
Kino
Milt
Integrity
Central Ave
Veronica Ruiz
James Street
Elga's Pots & Plants Shop
Helga
7Th. Street
Wasco
Shafter Motor Sales
Pont
Lemans
Ford Ltd
Mercury
Chrysler
Lee Fike
Shafter - Wasco
Central Valley Hwy
Cal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!