Christmas observances and high school standings in Shafter
Shafter churches prepared for Christmas with special programs and services as Christians look toward the holiday. The Kappa Nu Chapter of Delta Theta Tau held a recent event at the Ranch Inn where decorations were donated to a needy family and gifts exchanged after a prime rib dinner. LA Shafter Generals opened league play with losses to West High and Taft, bringing their record to one win and six losses.
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Shafter
of Christ
Kappa Nu Chapter
Delta Thesa Tau
Ranch Inn
LA Shafter Generals
West High
Taft
Shafter fire Dept hosts weeklong safety talks and dinner
Richard Wans spent a week with the Shafter Volunteer Fire Department discussing care of fire equipment ladder safety and use of sale covers. Elizabeth Neu man prepared enchilada dinner for the group and other ladies provided cookies and desserts. Neal Janzen a Fresno State College freshman from Shafter will play the governor in FSCs production of Right You Are.
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Richard Wans
Shafter
Gympty Bw
Elizabeth Neuman
Henry Duerksen
Neal Janzen
Freano State College
N. Shafter Ave
FSC
Luigi Pirandello
Californi a Assembly Internship Program Urges Youth
Young Californians are urged to apply for the California Assembly Internship Program ten interns will serve ten months in Sacramento with lawmakers committee and research staff open to U S citizens with graduate studies and limited prior participation eligibility includes those who completed a year of graduate study by December 1971 info from Ketchum or Stacey Bakersfield offices
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California Assembly
Ketchum
H Street
Suite 150-B
Bakersfield
Stacey
18Th Street
Lachenmaier Named President Of Pacific Coast Trotting Association
William Lachenmaier, Shafter rancher and harness race horseman, is announced as the new president of the Pacific Coast Trotting Association. A traffic island may be built at Lerdo Road and Central Valley Highway after a survey by E W Taylor, district traffic engineer, with a blueprint to follow. The 1950 Shafter Chamber of Commerce year included a new office, a paid secretary-manager, and publicity efforts, with Dr. O G Ohlsson retiring as president.
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William Lachenmaier
Shafter
Pacific Coast Trotting Association
E. W. Taylor
Businesses Must Refile Fictitious Names by July First
County Clerk Vera K. Gibson announces a new rule requiring all profit firms using fictitious names to refile their statements by July 1 1971 with a $10 fee. Refiling is allowed from January 1 to June 30 1971 and publication is needed if data changes. Forms and guidance are available at the County Clerk's office.
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Vera K. Gibson
Gibson
Insect Control Steps Urged By Farm Bureau
The Farm Bureau highlights insect threats with data from the USDA noting gypsy moth defoliation across eight Northeastern states and Canada’s five million acres affected. Dr. Edward Knipling says few insects cause most damage and urges careful pesticide use to preserve the environment.
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Farm Bureau
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Pennsylvania
Canada
Associated Press
Edward Knipling
Peters Elected PERE I Director of Pacific Gas and Electric
Leon S. Peters a prominent San Joaquin Valley industrialist and civic leader has been elected a director of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to fill a vacancy from Reed O. Hunt s resignation. Peters built Valley Foundry later selling to AMETEK Inc where he serves as vice president.
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Leon S. Peters
Quiet Weekend for Shafter Police Figures in Holiday Calm
Shafter residents enjoyed a calm weekend with only minor non injury traffic incidents reported. The police log noted a hit and run smash and a broken radio antenna on a car among the few entries.
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Shafter
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Prince of Peace
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Kern St. Shafter
Erolly Old St. Nick
Yamaha
Neufeld’s Auto Parts
Howard Seffries
Dick Jeffries
Buttonwillow
Beulah McLeod
Billy Graham
Wayne Jeffries
Carl Beach
Steve Ballentine
Steve
LOS
Iron
Marvin Burleson
Larry Dieter _ Don Kindig Jeffries
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Peters
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Shafter Police
Lerdo
Centhal
Poston
Ae Wycoff
Ruben, Sperk
Frank Bergman
Bud Herrington
John Deere
Interstate
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