Public hearing approved for new chamber address system
The council approved a public hearing and a new address system for the chambers after complaints that attendees could not hear discussions. The plan includes six mixer preamps and speakers, with a cost estimate of 665 dollars plus labor, noted as an inflation-affected July 1976 figure. A tape recording option was to be explored for use with the setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jabor
William Sheldon Jr
Eas Cok
Sheldon
California
Jerry Brown
Shafter
Jack Colvard
Robert Millwee
Maple Street
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Bakersfield
Eckmann
Fair Political Practices Commission Institute
Sis Aes
Public Works
Public Works Officers Institute
Charity Harness Races at Ken stables benefit Lions program
Preparations for Ken stables charity harness races in Shafter on February 27 near completion. The event features top drivers and six races plus a steak barbecue to raise funds for the Lions sight conservation and other charities. Gates open noon with racing at 2 pm and barbecue at 4 pm. tickets include both races and dinner priced at 7.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Stables
Lions Sight
Shafter
Joe O'Brien
O’brien
Stan Bayless
Shafter Lions Club
Michele Graves
Shafter High
Snow survey points to a very dry year for California
The 1977 snow survey shows projected runoff at 40 percent of normal for the Central Valley and 39 percent into Millerotton Lake with 20 to 62 percent of normal statewide. Carter expands drought relief to 14 more counties, total 37, for federal loans and SBA aid. State water board eases drought rules. PUC warns of hydro shortfall without more rain. Richland School District Trustees forum set February 25 at Shafter Motel with six candidates for three seats. election March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
State Department of Water Resources
Millerton Lake
Friant Dam
Central Valley
Jimmy Carter
Small Business Administration
Richland School District Board of Trustees
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Motel
David Carthal
John Dobbs
Karmen Jacobsen
Virginia Perry
Carlos White
Phil
Kern County Third Quarter 1976 Retail Sales Hit Record
County wide taxable sales rose 38.2 percent year over year reaching 386 million in Q3 1976 led by motor vehicles and automotive services. Shafter posted 4.8 million in taxable retail sales, with total taxable transactions at 5.8 million, and general merchandise and eating and drinking sectors also posted strong gains.
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Kern County
Shafter
Calforni Boar of
Equalization
Board of
Kerns Bis
Automotive Group
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Council
Lewis Carroll
Carroll
Bakersfield Californian
J& O’brien
Wilbur Rickett
Marshall
Shafter High School
Seer
Preere
Montgomery Wards
Herb Howell
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Bil Cummings
Barbara Champ
Bud Champ
Dorothy Georgia
Bil Sheldon Jr
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Alan Larsen
State Water Resources Control Board
The
Public Utilities Commission
Richland School Board
Meet
Zachary
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
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