Shafter Year in Review Highlights Growth and New Projects
The Shafter Press looks back at 971 noting Western Polymer’s $400000 starch plant startup and early issues, 50 duplex FHA homes, 100 dwellings filled quickly, a population rise to about 5800, realignment plans for State Route 43, and the Budget Market expansion with a 250000 dollar investment. Tim Robnett, ex Shafter star now with Stanford, to face Michigan, spotlighted as a top defender.
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Shafter
Western Polymer
Laster
FHA
Wasco
H.C. Hight
Tim Robnett
Shafter High School
Baker ‘Colpage
Will
Tim
del Robnett
Shafer
Stanford Indians
Michigan
John Alston
Satary
Rabies Clinics Sought for Dogs January to February 1972
Health Officer announces public rabies vaccination clinics sponsored by Kern County Veterinary Association and county health department. Clinics run January 3 to February 5 with one and two year license tags available. Fees vary by area from 2 to 5 dollars for two year tags.
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Ins
Ridle Kern’ Count Veteri- Raelaoaiat Association
Shafter
Buttonwillow
Lost Hills
Rosedale
Wednes
Belridge Oil Co
Pond
Arns
Bakersfield
Ridgecrest
Shafter City Council Weighs Refuse Fee for Potato Sheds
Shafter officials vote that potato shed offices pay the regular refuse collection fee, open-year or part-year in effect. A prior December decision refunded charges for unused special containers. The council plans further action and a January meeting with packing shed operators on waste issues.
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Shafter
Council
Public Works
Lewis Carroll
Ben Grmended
al Mortimore
Bill Johnson
Carroll
Boyle Engineering
Tear Gas Used in Arrest of Theft Suspect
Police used tear gas to capture theft suspect Taft Johnson of Pacific after he threatened officers with a shotgun. The stolen car, reported missing from the Shafter Mote Parking lot, was recovered in an alley near 607 Pacific. Johnson faced charges of grand theft resisting arrest and drawing a firearm.
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Taft Johnson
Pacific
Dee
Mary Duckett
Shafter Mote
Sted Barnes
Shice
Shafter Pe
Haniey Itche
Johnson
Three Released from Jail for Christmas
Linda Kincaid Ralph D Todd and Harry Forrest McDaniel had sentences modified to time served by Judge Harvey Gaede at Kern County Jail Sharer Justice Court. The three were jailed for various violations of the penal code and released for Christmas.
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S Mthet -Kern-C
Sharer Justice Court
Linda Kincaid
Ralph D. Todd
Harry Forrest McDaniel
Harvey Gaede
Christmas Week Rains Flood Shafter Streets
A Joaquin Valley storm caused street flooding in Shafter. Rain totals from December 27 boosted the season total to 1.83 inches as ground soaked from earlier storms and runoff worsened conditions. snow blocked mountain passes and the city council discussed storm drainage plans.
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Shafter
Wilmer Brand
Ben Grundy
Shafter year 1971 reviewed with local notes and changes
A 1971 year in Shafter chronicled in a week by week review of local events. Highlights include Jim Hamilton elected president of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and new board members John Fabric Bruce Joppins and John Leonard. Richland School District welcomes Evron Barber as superintendent. A Kern County Fire Department loss at Voth Farms cited from a gas heater fire. Frank Wisner and Audrey Leigh named 1970 Citizens of the Year by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce. Local officials convene with South San Joaquin Division leaders to discuss city governance challenges.
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Shafter Duing
Jim Hamilton
Hemingson
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
John Fabric
Bruce Joppins
John Leonard
Richland School District
Evron Barber
Barber
E. David Cooke
Croft Educational Service
Kern County’’ Fire Department
Voth Farms
Palm Ave
Kern County Fire Department
Shafter
Wasco
Frank Wisner
Audrey Leigh
South San Joaquin
League of California Cities
Year ahead garbage and waste disposal problems discussed
Lawrence A. Burch, senior sanitary engineer, warned of future garbage and waste disposal issues. At Shafter City Council, 65 licenses issued and 461 dogs vaccinated at a clinic at Shafter Fire Station. Bakersfield College-bound Dave Freeborn, Shafter High alum, drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the free agent draft and signed February etc. January 27 1971 council tentatively approved a city retirement program with expected full employee participation. Continued on Page 8.
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Lawrence A. Burch
State Bureau of Vector Control and Solid Waste Management
Shafter Fire Station
Dave Freeborn
Shafter High
Bakersfield College
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Emil
Jack) Frost
Robnett
Bobille
Shafle
Mars
Kern County
Drew A. Kearns
Melvin Blick
Shatter
Community United For Progress Office
Water Quality Control Board
Bill Sha
Central Ave
Manuel Avenue
Lerdo Highway
Lerdo
Manuel
Hudson Park
Joaquin Valley
Son
Raymond A. Mettler
The
Kern
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