New Six Sid e Library Nears Opening in Shafter
The Shafter new six sided modern library opens soon in temporary space on Richland Drive while finishing touches near completion. It will introduce a new concept in layout with space devoted to book classifications. Governor Brown reappoints Everett Baker Kenneth Mebane and Paul Spilsbury to the Fifteenth District Agricultural Association board, sponsor of Kern County Fair. Shafter Generals drop two league games last weekend losing to Wasco 76 56 and to West High 58 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Ime
Kern County
Lirary
Richland Drive
Edmund G. Brown
Everett Baker
190 Pine, Shafter
Kenneth N. Mebane
Paul D. Spilsbury
Fifteenth District Agricultural Association
Shafter Generals
Wasco
Westigh
Shafter Girl Finalist in National Cotton Queen Contest
Christine Mattson, a tall Shafter High School brunette, is named one of seven finalists for Princess to the National Maid of Cotton. The Kern County Cotton Wives and Cal-Cot sponsor the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Mattson
Shafter High School
Maid of Cotton
Kern County Cotton Wives
Cal-Cot
Legislation Aims to Improve Potatoes for Marketing
Lawmaker H W Pat Kelly introduces a potato quality bill in the assembly as Kern County Potato Growers Association pushes for better market appeal. A 2.4 mile sidetrack near Shafter supports Santa Fe Railway centralized train control. Civilian defense armbands produced by Volunteer Firemen wives at Mrs Edwin Benders home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.W
Pat) Kelly
Kern County
Shafter
Central Valley Highway
The
Santa Fe Railway
Edwin Bender
Rural legislators decry urban tilt in California committees
A rural district legislator says California Assembly committees favor urban leaders, with 19 of 27 chairmen from Los Angeles San Diego and Orange counties. He notes nine counties dominate chairmanships, sparking concerns that urban issues receive priority and funding. The remarks follow broader leadership changes under Speaker Moretti. Graveside services for Russell Powell were held in Shafter. mortuary arrangements were handled by Agee Family Funeral Home.
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California Assembly
William M. Ketchum
Paso Robles
San Luis Obispo
Kern
Tulare
Robert Moretti
North Hollywood
Los Angeles County
California
Los Angeles
San Diego County
Orange County
Sacramento County
Bay Area
Ketchum
San Joaquin Valley
Shafter Memorial Park
Russell Powell
Maple St
Shafter
Edward Rhoades
First Baptist Church
Powell
Missouri
Wasco
Veterans Hospital
Iris Powell
Ralph Powell
Delbert Powell
Selah Cornelius
Leona Collins
Pacific Grove
Agee
Missionaries Rev and Mrs Bauer to Speak at Local Church
Assemblies of God missionaries Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Bauer will speak and show slides at 7 30 p m Sunday February 14 at the local church 154 W Tul are. They served in Cuba and Peru where they helped found twelve new churches and oversee 30 churches in the region.
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Assemblies of God
Peru
W. Tulare
J. W. Collins
Arthur Bauer
Bauers
Cuba
Assemblies of God of
el Guiador
Moche
Bauer
Bethany Bible College
Santa Cruz
San Diego
Berean Bible Institute
Southern California College
Shafter Automotive Service Fictitious Name Notice
Legal notice records the registration of Shafter Automotive Service at 219 South Shafter Ave Shafter Kern California by Marland J Hiebert Evelyn Laverne Hiebert dated January 19 1971 notarized by Sam L Becker. It also mentions a press publication schedule and a separate theft report from General Potato and Onion Distributing Company noting sacks of potatoes stolen during the night of February 3.
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South Shafter Ave
Shafter
County of Kern
State of California
Shafter Automotive Service
Marland James Hiebert
Atlantic Ave
Calif
Evelyn LaVerne Hiebert
Marland J. Hiebert
California
Kern
A.D
Sam L. Becker
Publish Press
General Potato and Onion Distributing Company
Notice of Trustee Sale on Shafter Avenue Property
Trustee will sell at public auction the property known as 18474 Shafter Avenue Shafter California to satisfy the Deed of Trust dated April 26 1963 by C R Howe and Alvena Howe to Continental Auxiliary Company as Trustee for Bank of America and recorded May 2 1963 Kern County. Sale set for March 16 1971 at 9:30 a.m. at Kern County Hall of Records Bakersfield California.
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C. R. Howe
Alvena Howe
Continental Auxiliary Company
California
Bank OF America National Trust and Savings Association
National Banking Association
Kern County
State of California
Kern County Hall of Records
Bakersfield
County of Kern
United States
County of
Kern
State of
Township
Range
Mount Diablo
Meridian
Shafter Avenue
Shafter
San Francisco
California Corporation
G. P. Fiehn
Shafter Press
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March of Dimes
Ivan Meyers
Robert Mertz
Shafter Junior Women’s Club
Russell Rowell
Santa Barbara
Mortimore
al G. Mortimore
Colorado
Shafter City
Wife
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Iowa
Central Bible College
Springfield
Stringham's Shafter Drug Store
Oscar Richards
Peace Richards
Earl Williams
Margaretha Wendland
DeWitte’s Paradise
Fresno Avenue
Martinez and Kennedy
Cruz Aguilar
Call Delano
North Shafter
Cannon
Cassady CO
Realtors
Ernie Hofman
Chester Avenue
Toll Fri Enterprise
Jack Frost
Central Avenue Shafter
Congress
Cal
Emil
Jack) Frost
MRS
Pat Packard
Electrolux
J. B. Ball
Mle
Schnaidt
W. Ash
Gar & Guest Rm
Faber
Faber St
Shaw
Gibson Ln
Weyand Way
Clara J. Schnaidt
Realtor & Lady Ins
Rodriguez
Call
Callect
Leech Music
F Street
Wasco Phone
Wiaier-N-Die-R
Camper City
Arly
Central Ave
Tfe
Lizabeth McCleery
Smiths Lane
Garrard
Hollywood
Sprouse Reitz
Ralph Lachenmaier
Sycamore Ave
Ladies Sewing Circle MB Church
Itc
Central
Maple Street
S. Valley
Kern & Pacific
Poplar Ave
Howell Studio of Photography
James Street
Avon
Imerestea
Sarah Coventry
Alice Sellars
IBM
Urady Supply Distr
Nestles
P.O. Box
Covina
Your Heart Association
Ann-Margret
Governin
Maple Schoo
Wasco Union High School
College District
Area
College
Inyo
San Bernardino
Harry E. Blair
Governin Board of
Richland Schoo
Kern Joint Union
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