Shafter Man Booked On Car Theft Charges
William M. Jackson 33 of Smith's Corners was arrested by Shafter police on grand theft auto charges. He faced an added kidnapping count later dropped after authorities learned two young girls were sleeping in the car. The vehicle, found abandoned two miles west of Shafter on Lerdo Avenue, led to his capture after police anticipated his return to town.
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William M. Jackson
Smith’s _ Corners
Shafter
Grand Theft Auto
Charles White
Linda
Patricia
Lerdo Avenue
Lerdo
Jackson
Bob Nixon
Bryan White
SHS Honor Roll Lists 140 Students For Grading Period
Shafter High School names 140 students on the honor roll for the second six weeks of 1961 62. Four students earned straight A grades. The list includes Mardo Ohlsson Michael Dean Janice Vannatta and Kenneth Mettler. Girls dominate the honors with 86 of 448 girls and 54 of 458 boys. Freshmen total 37 honorees.
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Shafter High School
Mardo Ohlsson
Michael Dean
Janice Vannatta
Kenneth Mettlér
Ramee, En
Mike Allen
Sally Armendariz Belton Banks
Dorothy Brown
Jy Buckland
Christmas Without Focus In A Busy Editorial Room
A nostalgic Christmas edition tale unfolds as printers rush to finish the pre holiday issue. A playful office scene captures the press room bustle and a vow to print a Christmas edition despite the late hour. The note ends with a class honor roll snapshot and a humorous aside.
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Ageold
Five Shafter Farmers Named to ASC Election Board
Five Shafter men were named to the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation committee after a mail election held November 20 to December 1. The electees are Kerneth Anderson Harlan Wilson Leonard Gaede L W Bergman and John E Enns. ASC community committeemen aid the county committee in administering federal farm programs and inform farmers about county plan provisions.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Shafter
Kerneth Anderson
Harlan Wilson
P.O. Box
Leonard Gaede
L. W. Bergman
John E. Enns
ASC
County Committee
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Polio Immunization Regulation May Not Hit Immediate Effect
Kern County health officials say new polio immunization rules for elementary and secondary students will not have immediate widespread impact. The rule starts next September and allows exemptions by filing a statement with the school district. Only first time enrollees this year are likely affected initially. later students will wait until the new year. Immunizations by private physicians will be accepted when the law takes effect. clinics are available for families unable to cover the cost.
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Kern County
McCuen
California Chamber Opposes Federal Water Planning Act
The California State Chamber of Commerce blocked federal water controls by opposing the President's Water Resources Planning Act in two Board actions. The chamber backed Senator Kuchel's bill to require federal land managers to respect state water laws, and noted support from Attorney General Mosk and Western state AGs for protecting state water rights.
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California
California State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Robert L. Minckler
Los Angeles
Kuchel
Congress
Supreme Court
Minckler
State Chamber
Northcutt Ely
Colorado River
U.S. Supreme Court
Stanley Mosk
City Council Faces Criticism Over Park Transfer to Shafter
The city council’s move to transfer a park site housing Fire Department facilities, Veterans Memorial Hall, and City Hall from Kern County to Shafter drew criticism. Officials cited DMV site needs and policy goals, with cost estimates for park maintenance debated and possible reductions discussed.
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Kern County
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Shafter
Department of Motor Vehicles
Department of Motor Ve
Kern County Business Outlook Conference Set for Jan 17
Kern County will assess its 246 million agriculture economy at the fifth annual Kern County Business Outlook Conference on January 17 at Stockdale Country Club. Biographical notes highlight W B Camp of Bakersfield, noted agronomist and author of California's first one variety cotton law in 1925.
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Kern County
W. B
Bill) Camp
Bakersfield
California
Kern
Kern County Board of Trade
Stockdale Country Club
W. B. Camp & Sons
Camp
U.S
Shafter
Arizona
New Mexico
West
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