Cable TV Permit Hearing Sought in Kern County Areas
The Kern Cable Com bi Inc seeking a permit to operate in Delano Wasco Shafter and Mercedan Kern County unincorporated areas. A hearing is scheduled for 3 30 p m January 1967 to decide if the applicant or another will be awarded the permit and franchise. The Kern City Council has discussed a city ordinance regulating all cable companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Cable Combi Inc
Joaquin TV Transcission Company
Board of Supervisors
Theakersfield
Shafter
Asco
Delano
Mearland
Hether
Mcearland
Wasco
Special Services Set As Local Churches Celebrate Christmas
Churches in Shafter held Christmas programs and services in the days ahead of and including December 25. The Mennonite Brethren youth staged Mr Scrooge Finds Christmas on December 11, and Pacific College Concert Choir performed December 11. Christmas Eve and Day services featured carols, lessons, and the message The World Became Flesh by Pastor Dick.
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Shafter
Christ
Mennonite’ Brethren Church
Mr. Scrooge
Church Fellowshp Hall
Pacific College Concert Choir
Gary Unruh
Douglas Peters
Three Girls Top Shafter Honor Roll With Straight A’s
At Shafter High School 149 students earned honors this grading period. Deb ie Smith Susan Bell and Jan Dargatz led with straight A reports while three boys previously topped the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Harold Corrie
Debbie Smith
Susan Bell
Jan Dargatz
Sergeant Rodriguez Writes Amid Vietnam War War News
Sgt Richard Rodriquez reports in Vietnam with 12th month in country and promotion to sergeant. He notes monsoon rains, a changing company, and memories of home. He reflects on sacrifice and night-time hardship while awaiting return. He signs from B Company 228th Aviation Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estor
Richard Rodriquez
Vietnam
228Th Aviation Bn
1St Cavalry Division
San Francisco
George Jones to lead Shafter Chamber in 1967 presidency
George Jones, former treasurer of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and agribusiness committee head, was elected president for 1967 at a board meeting held Thursday morning at the Shafter Motel. Other 1967 officers include Violet Hemingson as vice president and H. W. Pat Kelly as secretary.
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George Jones
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Agribusiness
Chamber
Board of
Shafter Motel
Violet Hemingson
Weston Fuetrell
H. W. Pat Kelly
Kelly
Futrell
Dr. Brower
Glendale
Harvey Gaede
Bill Hildebrand
Evelyn Agee
Bob Bann
Jack Colvard
Ray Mish
Phil Haws
Carl Kelley
Hemingson
Earl Brown Donal
Bud) Johnson
Frank Wisner
City Council to Meet on Tuesday December 27
The Shafter City Council will meet on Tuesday December 27 at 7 p.m. to name a successor for the vacated chair of Councilman Al Finke beiner. Appointment must be made by December 31 or an election would be necessary to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter City
al Finkebeiner
Merchants Seek Wayne Wood Appointment to Shafter City Council
A petition from Shafter merchants to Mayor Allen Zenk asks appointing Wayne Wood to replace Al Finkbeiner on the City Council. Signers include Donald Johnson Johnsons Dept Store Tony Heller Central Market and others from local shops and businesses urging council consideration at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Zenk
Shafter
Wayne Wood
al Finkbeiner
Donald Johnson
Johnson’s Dept
Tony Heller
Central Market
Violette Mettler
Central Hardware
Violet Hemingson
Hemingsons Dept
Elsie F. Dargatz
Shirley’ S Dress Shop
Jack W. Colvard
Cole Vards
Merton Wiedman
Shafter Drug Store
John Fabric
Fabric Jewelers
H. C. Hight
Budget Food Mart
Franks on Rhodesia sanctions and independence echoes
The column compares Rhodesia's push for nationhood with America's 1776 break from England and questions who truly holds voice for oppressed groups, hinting at broader sanctions and England's role.
Waters Robbery Fight Fails to Stop Golden Wedding Plans
James Waters 72 of 421 Central Valley Highway fought off an armed robber who burst into his shop and apartment. He was wounded on the hand and head but the couple will still celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a Christmas Eve reception at the Church of Christ in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Waters
Central Valley Highway
Waters
Camp and Mehane
Shafter
Church of Christ In
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Larry Antongiovanni
Mike G. Bender
Philip Blagg
Jimmy W. Brown
Carl J. Camp
Margaret Freyberger
Susan M. Gohring
Linda L. Hearn
Freddie Hinojosa
Mike D. Judd
Russel T. Kodet
Richard M. Kroeker
Nancy A. Lawson
Joe R. Lopez
Frank G. Martens
Mary E. Miller
Tod N. Maquist
Keith Morris
Don R. Nikkel
Victor P
Carol A. Bergman
Rebecca L. Cavenes
Pamela K. Dean
David A. Dobrenen
Karen Freyberger
Debra Hair
Steven Hair
Nora E. Herrera
Louie Hinojosa
Gail M. Hitchcock
Jerry R. Jarret
Georgette M. Jones
Mary M. Junger
Patricia J. Keley
Olamae King
Paul R. Kodet
Robert L Kroeker
Jan Lachenmaier
Randy Mosley
Cora S. Nickel
Cynthia A. Paul
Kenneth D. Perkins
Linda D. Rateliff
Lydia Reyna
Rosa E. Reyna
Patrice A. Rodgers
Jennie Sanford
Eileen K. Smith
Patricia A. Smith
Stephanie L. Spear
Barbary Stearns
Fay Stoub
Jon P. Veth
Richard V. Walhood
Kathryn Albright
David A. Antongiovanni
Pamela J. Bellaomini
Carolyn D. Carrasco
Naomi R. Dansby
Judith M. Dick
Colleen R. Diltz
Mary Duncan
Paulla A. Fanucchi
Virginia O. Gaeta
Kathy A. Grassis
Jeannie L. Guenther
Carol I. Hamman
Naomi R. Harder
Anne M. Jacobus
Louise F. Johnson
Ronald D. Koop
Janet E. Kroeger
Karen J. Leach
Sgt. Rodriquez
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