Shafter Looks Back At 1969 And Plans For 1970
The Shafter Press reflects on 1969 highlights including major school and city projects. Rebuilding at Richland Elementary and Shafter High School, new police facilities, and renovations at City Hall are noted. Wayne Wood becomes president of the Shafter Improvement Council as plans for a downtown tree planting program begin.
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Shafter Improvement Council
Wayne Wood
Shafter Retail
H.W
Pat) Kelly
Wayne
Kelly
Shafter High School
Richland
Shafter Year in Review July Through December 1969
A compact Shafter year end summary highlights city government actions and community events from July to December 1969. It notes a new city salary plan, Fourth of July celebrations, housing progress under Self Help Enterprises, Richland School District budgets and building projects, clergy changes, a fatal auto crash near Shafter, a missing resident found dead, welfare agency formation, school budget approvals, local awards at Wasco Festival of Roses, and Kern County Fair honors for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Nts
Vietnam
Stringham Park
Shafter High School
Lupe Flores
Lewis M. Segura
Kern County
Self Help Enterprises
Richland
Richland School
Henry Dick
Mennonite Brethren Conference of Mennonite Brethren
Fresno
Jose Luis Escalante
Donald F. Maupin
Kern River
Community United For Progress
Gregory D. Andine
First Missionary Church
Richlandlementary School Board of Trustees
Troy Hardwick
Main Drain
Lerdo Highway
Buttonwillow
Dan Friesen
Denver
Mennonite Brethren Church
Friesen
U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches
Chamber of Commerce
Germain’s Inc
Wasco
Jack
Jan) Kennath
Bakersfield
FFA
Everal
Shawn
Dave Anderson
Dave Anderson, Member of the District Board of Trustees
E. David Cooke
Fred Starrh
Arthur Penner
Board of
Police Chief Appeals For Holiday Safety
Police Chief Hanley Witcher urged Shafter residents to maintain the Christmas accident record into the New Year. He commended drivers for caution and urged not to drink and drive, wishing the community a safe New Year.
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Hanley Witcher
Shafter
Shafter Sees Quiet New Year Eve 1969 Farewell
Shafter residents plan private parties and church services as 1969 ends and 1970 begins. Stores close for the holiday and banks and post office follow a holiday schedule with no window service. schools close and will resume after the holidays.
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Shafter
Nounced
City Building Permits Rise in Shafter December
Building permits issued in Shafter during December totaled 181 957 dollars with 16 new residential units valued at 175 075 dollars. Bakersfield based Gannon Construction Company led the lineup with a project of 15 units.
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Shafter
Gannon Construction Company
Bakersfield
Wax Fire Injures Mrs Kruger and Child in Bakersfield
A kitchen wax fire at 329 Village Ave.烧 caused burns to Mrs. Gary Kruger and her 18 month old daughter Kelly. They were taken to Mercy Hospital with first degree burns to the face and body and Kelly with first and second degree burns. Fire officials estimated the blaze caused $500 damage to the building and furnishings, with the structure valued at $32,000.
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Gary Kruger
Kelly
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Village Ave
Shafter
Kruger
Jack Colvard
Highway Patrol Sets High Safety Standards
The California Highway Patrol aims for a safer decade for all motorists through a corps of safety specialists. They audit preventive maintenance of buses and trucks, review maintenance records, and check driver hours to prevent fatigue. Farm labor vehicle inspections and new rules on dangerous materials improve safety. A traffic officer oversees yearly school bus inspections and driver testing.
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California Highway Patrol
CHP
Safety Services Division
Sacramento
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Plummer
Richland Elementary School
Shafterrites
James and
Pacific Avenues
Wasco Elks Lodge
the Shafter
Robert Stuhr
Phil Zachary
Richland School Board of Trustees
Dave Biggar
Richland School System
Evron Barber
J. C. Atkinson
Tannee
Ashwood Homes
West Ash St
Ernest P. Hofman
E. Tulare Avenue
Edward Kummans
E. Lerdo
Gerald Boles
Maple
Bettie Hardwick
Shaw
G. L. White
Manuel
Carl van de Valk
W. Ash
D. A. Harrison
Highway Patrol
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