Shafter News Briefs Include Local Appointments and Accidents
Five years ago a Christmas weekend in Shafter was quiet at the police station. William Siemens and Lorin Grant were named directors of the Shafter-Wasco Soil Conservation district for terms ending 1967. Water service was restored after a worker turned the wrong valve isolating the water tower. A skating accident in Bakersfield left Jackie Ann De Witte with a broken ankle and a hospital stay. Nomination papers for Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District assessor collector treasurer were filed by Mrs. C Velma Thompson and Gerald Penner.
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William Siemens
Lorin Grant
Shafter-Wasco Soil Conservation District
County Act of Supervisors
Lewis Carroll
Shafter
Jackie Ann de Witte
Bakersfield
Memorial Hospital
Shafter-Wasco
C. Velma Thompson
Gerald Penner
Thompson
John Muir
Shafter High Ee
Penner
Resiasco
Shafter News Briefs Highlights 1969 Local items
Memorial service held in Bakersfield for Sp4 Robert Banks of Shafter killed in Vietnam. Shafter rejects John Lachenmaery collection of wild animals due to finances. Carla Taffera crowned Shafter High Homecoming queen. 40 cent tax override defeating by Kern County voters mirrors Shafter area result. Kiwanis Halloween parade praised as largest in 20 years. Pat Kelly named to Rotary District 524 Council of Legislation. Burglars steal watches radios cash at Fabric Jewelers, $5,000 loss. Richland Elementary pushes pre district unit plan as teachers meet to discuss board recommendations.
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Bakersfield
Robert Banks
Shafter
Shafter City
John Lachen Maiery
Carla Taffera
Shafter High School
Shafter Kiwanis Club
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Rotary Club
Kelly
Roa International Andormer
Shafter Rotary Club
Central Avenue
Richland
Richland School Board of Trustees
Kern County Welfare Department
Emil
Jack) Frost
Jack Frost
Frost
Roy Kerber
Poison meat reports worry Shafter residents amid safety fears
Chief Reily notes residents found poisoned meat pieces likely placed to harm pets and other animals. The report warns the substance could be dangerous if children ingest it.
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Reily
Shafter
Shafter Cagers Capture Consolation Title in Bakersfield Invite
Shafter senior Larry Antoniovanni earned all tournament honors with 51 points across three games as Shafter beat Garces 52-47 for the consolation championship in the Bakersfield College Invitational. Ken Carrasco sank four free throws late to seal the win, while Ken Allen led Shafter in scoring with 22.
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Shafter
Garces Rams
Larry Antoniovanni
Anton
McFarland High
Wasco Tigers
East High
Generals
Garces
Ken Carrasco
Ken Allen
Alaskan Safari to be Shown at Shafter High
Alaskan Safari, a full color adventure film, will be shown at the Shafter High School auditorium on January 10 with four showings noon 12 15 pm 7 pm and 9 15 pm. The film showcases Alaskan wildlife including bears caribou polar bears and moose with dramatic color and sound. SHS junior Tom Hill placed second at 191 pounds at the BC Invitational Wrestling Tournament last Saturday Bakersfield High won the team trophy with 96 points.
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Shafter High School
Alaska
SHS
Tom Hill
Shafter
Bakersfield High
Leo Herrera
Johnny Moore
David Kadel
Hill
Burroughs
South
Tom Hill Leads Generals at BC Tourney Second Place
Tom Hill finished runner up in the BC tournament while Bakersfield High and Taft featured wrestlers. Herrera pinned a Taft foe then moved to consolation after a 5-3 loss to a Sou Rebel and won the consolation title over a Bakersfield opponent. Moore won 5-0 then fell 8-1 to a North Star, moving to the consolation final with two close decisions. Kadel won two pins before a decision loss and then consolation final loss by 7-5.
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Bakersfield High
Herrera
Taft
Bakersfield
Moore
Foothill
Kadel
Default
Tahoe Kokanee Planting Halted by State Agencies
California Department of Fish and Game and Nevada Game Commission halted planting of hatchery reared kokanee fingerlings in Lake Tahoe to prevent overpopulation and stunting. Officials cited large spawning runs in Taylor Creek and natural reproduction as ongoing factors, with continued monitoring and potential limits if overpopulation arises.
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Lake Tahoe
California Department of Fish and Game
Nevada Game Commission
Tahoe
Ben Glading
DFG
Region 2
Taylor Creek
Glading
California
Almanor
Trinity
Donner
Pardee
Bucks
Echo
Indepente
Ibility
Nevada
Bear Season Ends January 4 In California
California hunters face the end of the 1969 70 bear season on Sunday January 4 The Department of Fish and Game notes tag returns through December 15 show a total kill of 806 this season up from 589 a year earlier The Fish and Game Commission reduced the season bag to one bear this year
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California
Department of Fish and Game
Fish and Game Commission
Talk of The Town Proposes Wayne to Lead Shafter Improve ment Council
The column endorses Wayne as head of the Shafter Improvement Council highlighting his business background and past chamber presidency. It notes his aggressive style earns respect from supporters and predicts 1970 will see Mrs. Kelly active and influential, with renewed community cooperation and stronger membership.
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Shafter
Wayne
Inerereres Council
Improvement Council
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. Kelly
Community C
Good Physical Condition Key To Safe Skiing
Dr. E Byron O Neill of Kern County Medical Society stresses injury prevention through fitness. Begin preseason leg work, daily knee bends and pushups, and progressive weight to build strength. Maintain sleep, nutrition, and proper gear. Learn from a qualified instructor and ski with a buddy for safety.
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E. Byron O’neill
Kern County Medical Society
O'Neill
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MLM
Lowell Todd
S. Doyle Metheny
Paul Cato
Kern County
Baca Duke II
A.H. Karpe
Greenfield
State Theater
Chevrolet
Joe Rodriguez
Ford
Pat Duke
Shafter High School Generals
Henry Dick
Fresno
Antoniovanni
Arvin
Shaf
EY Scottlarson
Colonels
South High
North High
Lee
Red Worbaum
Sid Unruh
The
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West
Mike Dobrenen
David Nash
Dave Thompson
Varsity
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K. Allen Carrasco
Nikkel Jones
Dargatz
Wherry
Klassen Pyle
B. Calhoun
Bryant Creekbaum
Pyle
Klassen
Unruh
Creekbaum
B. Calhoun Wherry
Shaft
Wasco
M. South
Taft Berkshire
T. Calhoun
Dobrenen
Berkshire
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