Fresh Yankee Dominates American Trotting Classic Run
Richland approves a $125 000 transfer as Fresh Yankee owner Joe O Brien returns from Hollywood Park victory. The mare’s lifetime earnings near $1 200 000, with plans for Paris races this winter and potential air travel for the long journey.
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Fresh Yankee
Hollywood Park
Joe O’brien
Joe
O’brien
Australia
France
Une de Mae
Paris
Hollywood
Shafter Boy to Compete at Rams Halftime Show
Earl Williams of Shafter will perform in the Punt Pass and Kick contest at the Los Angeles Coliseum Monday night during halftime of the Rams Redskins game. He has won local titles in Wasco Santa Barbara and Los Angeles and could advance to Houston and the national finals at the Super Bowl if successful.
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Earl Williams
Shafter
Los Angeles Coliseum
Rams
Washington Redskins
Earl
Wasco
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
Houston
Barker Park
Weather Summary From Shafter Rainfall and Cold Spell
A recent cold front brought 0.07 inch of rain to Shafter last Saturday, lifting the season total to 0.46 inch. Temperatures fell to 25 28 F on Sunday and Monday mornings, with daytime highs at 46 and 45 F. It marked the first fortys since last February. Readings cover eight days ending Monday from the USDA Cotton Research Station.
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Shafter
Usda Cotton Research Station
Public Works Sets January Clean Up Time
Public Works Director Lewitt Carroll announced a January city cleanup focusing on the east alley in the first two weeks and the west alley in the last two weeks. Residents should have tree planning and brush piled neatly and tied, with appliances or junk hauled away. Weekly leaf and trash pickups continue, and brush bundles must not exceed four feet.
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Public ‘Works
Lewitt Carroll
Public Works Department
Carroll
Inquest Set After Kern Homes Shooting
A coroner inquest is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon into the death of John Harmas Miller 22 of Bakersfield who was shot near Kern Homes on Lerdo Highway west of Freeway 99 early Saturday. Sergeant Osborn of the Wasco Shafter substation said Miller was spotted by a sheriff’s deputy driving around Minter Field. The deputy stopped the vehicle and asked for identification and Miller, the lone occupant, gave a fictitious one.
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John Harmas Miller
Bakersfield
Kern Homes
Lerdo Highway
Freeway 99
Osborn
Wasco-Shafter
Kern County
Sheriffs Office
Miller
Minter Field
Group Program Brings Individualized Learning at Richland
Dr Vernon Broussard urges differences in pace as 800 educators hear him in Bakersfield. At Richland Primary School Burnis Morris Laura Freyberger and Pat Anderson lead a mixed age class of 90 students in first through third grade. Students are divided into small groups by ability and interest for each subject.
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Pat Anderson
Anderson
Laura Freyberger
Burnis Morris
Vernon Broussard
Bureau
State Department of Education
Bakersfield
Richland Primary School
Workoe
Chief Urges Fire Safe Holidays In Shafter
Shafter residents are urged by City Fire Department to use fire safe decorations and safety approved lights. Fire Chief Clifford Ratzlaff recommends placing a green Christmas tree in water before decorating and to call 746-2934 with any questions for safety guidance.
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Shafter City Fire Department
Clifford Ratzlaff
Ratzlaff
City Fire Department
Kern High District Eyes Deep Budget Scrutiny 1972 73
Faced with an ongoing economic crunch the Kern High School District plans to cut about a half million dollars in the 1972 73 year. The Cost Reduction Committee led by Superintendent John W. Eckhardt reviews 25 major areas, with mid March decisions on what to cut. Cal State Bakersfield will host student teachers in district classrooms, expanding to 22 in winter quarter.
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KHSD
John W. Eckhardt
Eckhardt
Joint Administration Faculty Association
Sacramento
Board of Trustees
Cal State Bakersfield
J. S. Wallace
Wallace
Cal State
Bakersfield
Arvin
Shafter
Shafter High Special Event Schedule Details
Shafter High hosts McFarland in wrestling Friday at 6 pm in the gym. A late bus to Buttonwillow departs 9 15 pm and arrives 9 45 pm after the match. Saturday the 11th basketball hosts Highland at 5 15 pm, wrestling competes at Morro Bay all day. An activity bus leaves Buttonwillow 5 30 pm and returns 10 30 pm.
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Shafter High
McFarland
Buttonwillow
Shafter
Highland High
Morro Bay
Delano
Shafter High Pta
Dental Society to Mark 50th Anniversary
The Kern County Dental Society will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary with a dinner dance at Maison Jaussard's on December tenth. Organized in 1921, its first president was Dr. Cornelius Pryor. first secretary Dr. Clinton Fowler. Membership has grown from about ten to one hundred ten, with longtime members honored at the event including Dr. Fowler, Dr. Constantine Marsil, and Dr. Ernst Zimmer. Dr. Robert Bo of Shafter will perform. Dr. Clifford Loader, Delano mayor, will serve as master of ceremonies.
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Kern County Dental Society
Maison Jaussard’s
Cornelius Pryor
Taft
Clinton Fowler
Constantine Marsil
Ernst Zimmer
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Jack) Frost
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