English-Only Policy Promoted by Shafter Press Editors
The Shafter Press and Buttonwillow Times announce they will continue printing news in English. Editors cite subscriber language, fairness, and community cohesion, noting they lack resources to print in Spanish or other languages. Plans avoid foreign-language content for the next two issues with deadlines set for the preceding Friday.
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Shafter Press
Buttonwillow Times
Mexico
Buttonwillow
Press and Times
Remeber
Rain totals and cold snap noted at Shafter station
The Shafter USDA Cotton Research Station records a four day period December 11 to 13 with .11 inches of rain and dense fog. The season total reaches .94 inches as temperatures drop below freezing on two mornings, including 26 degrees Monday.
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Shafter
Usda Cotton Research Station
Two More Enter Shafter City Council Race
Four candidates seek three council seats in Shafter with incumbents Bill Cummings and John Thomas already running. New entrants Louis Flores and Loyd Link join. Mayor Dick Larson will not seek reelection, Jack Colvard undecided. Link heads Shafter Chamber of Commerce. A separate ballot item to elect City Clerk and Treasurer was defeated in 1972.
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Shafter
Louis Flores
Loyd Link
Bill Cummings
John Thomas
Dick Larson
Jack Colvard
Cummings
Thomas
Flores
Link
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Siter
Nate
Blaze Threatens $350000 Bakersfield Apartment Building
A Thursday night fire at Shafter Village Apartments 615 Kern Street spread to a living room, injuring tenant Jerry Crabb who broke out a bedroom window to escape with a girlfriend. Firefighters rescued tenants from an upstairs unit as flames surged from a front window. The structure owned by Tom Kelly Associates sustained heavy damage. cause believed cigarette related.
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Shafter Village
Kern Street
Jerry Crabb
Kern Medical Center
Crabb
Vernon - Pierce
Tom Kelly Associates
Bakersfield
Foggy day policy progress discussed by Richland trustees
Superintendent Evron Barber told the Richland Board of Trustees Monday night a foggy day policy will be ready for January. Until then, teachers must still report on time on delayed or cancelled days. Alternatives were proposed but no change to current practice. a faculty committee will review the draft before staff and board consideration.
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Evron Barber
Richland Board of Trustees
Barber
Singer
Joan Ver Heul
Bobby Trout
Ver Heul
Trout
Permits Through November Fall Short of 1974 Peak
Shafter issued 527 134 dollars in building permits through November versus 1 604 678 for the same period in 1974. December would need over 1 000 000 to match last year. Remodels dominated last month totaling 41 611 with several commercial projects under way.
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Shafter
Ivan Meyers
Central
Jim Eckmann
James Street
Florez
East Lerdo
Four from Shafter on All League roster
Shafter High Generals place four players on the 1975 South Sequoia League All League team despite a one and four league mark. Norman Williams and Bobby McIntosh are the halfbacks, Juan Mirelez is a junior deep-back, and Pete Romanini is a guard.
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Shafter High Generals
Norman Williams
Bobby McIntosh
Juan Mirelez
Williams
Romanini
Corcoran
Coalinga
Taft
Wasco
Garces
Don Sprague
Pete Romanini
Tom Sakowski
Rick Squire
Kevin Ramage
Dennis Stowe
Fred Montoya
Loyd Link Elected Chamber President At Shafter Luncheon
Loyd Link was chosen president of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture for the coming year at a Friday noon luncheon. New officers include Alan Larsen as vice president and Bill Allen as treasurer, with Herb Howell secretary/manager. Board members elected to four year terms are Allen, Larsen, Bob Bann, and Jeff Eveland. The installation banquet is January 19 with Jack Frost as installing officer. Special awards will honor citizen(s) of the year, community service, youth, and agriculture. Mary Siemens and Clara Schnidtis organize the event.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Loyd Link
Link
Reno’s
Alan Larsen
Santa Barbara Savings Mobile Unit
Bill Allen
Bank of America
Herb Howell
Howell Studio of Photography
Allen
Larsen
Bob Bann
Kwso Radio
Jeff Eveland
Community National Bank
Jack Frost
Mary Siemens
Clara Schnidtis
Bann
Stary Gange
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Jack) Frost
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Clark
Clay Wilson
Calinda Valdez
Dolores
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Marlon Graham
Jess Valenzuela
Tommy Franco
Dave Lemay
Andy McNinch
Russ Solem
Greg Lumpkin
Jeff Meek
Brian Righetti
Randy Trout
Mark Palla
Kelly Mason
Clayton Camp
Mike Walter
Leland Scott
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