Why I Love My Library Card Contest Deadline Feb 19
Local judges Shafter Richland and Judy Knox oversee the contest sponsored by the American Library Association. Entries from kindergarten through grade 8 must be 100 words or less on one page and submitted by 6 p.m. February 19. All participants receive a Participation Award. the Shafter Library winner advances to a nationwide contest with prizes of 100, 75, and 50 dollars and a Garfield visit for the grand prize. National winners announced during National Library Week April 17–23, 1988.
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American Library Association
Shafter Richland
Judy Knox
Shafter Library
National Library
Garfield
Shafter
Bruce Cars Emphasize Quality Care in Sales Plan
Quality Care symbolizes the treatment buyers can expect when purchasing or leasing a new or used car from Bruce. The phrase signals a customer service focus and may reflect brand messaging across sales and service processes.
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Bruce
Shafter Celebrates 75th Festival With May Events
Shafter's 75th Festival runs May 5 with Miss Festival on May 13. Activities include American Legion carnival Boy Scout pancake breakfast SHS barbecue downtown parade and a grandstand venue with local concessions and entertainment. Booth signups start March 1 at Central Floor Covering 537 Central Ave. left spots open to outsiders after April 1.
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Shafter
American Legion
Shafter Historical Society
Ene Park
Doug
Linda Gragg
Central Avenue
BSA
Rotary Club
Jim Freyberger
Celeby
Valley Life Car Club
Shafter Police Department
Shafter Woman’s Club
Ben Grundy
Don Zachary
Work continues on Shafter Depot Museum project
Fourteen visitors toured the Shafter Depot Museum on the first Saturday of the month during a regular open house. Bob Gaddie Leon Morgan Art Kadel and Phil Nickel assisted. A 1920 windmill donated by the Sam J Kliewer family is being restored and will be placed at the north end of the museum. Teen Challenge workers dug the windmill base on February 10.
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Shafter Depot
Durig
Bob Gaddie
Leon Morgan
Art Kadel
Phil Nickel
Sam J. Kliewer
Shafter History Book Seeks Local Anecdotes
The Shafter Historical Society plans a history book for the 75th anniversary. It invites residents to share anecdotes and facts from Shafter’s early days to present times, contacting Pat Bryant at 746 2600 or 746 2490 as soon as possible.
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Shafter Historical Society
Shafter
Pat Bryant
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Pat Wilson
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Susan Vaidez
Goldsmith
Oak Street Bakersfield
Kern County Local Assessment Committee
TSD Systems Corporation
Bakersfield Veteran's Hall
Wilson Road
Bakersfield
Kern County Department of Planning and Development Services
Randall L. Abbott
Historical News
Richland Junior High
Wendy Foster
Zach Smith
Kelly Valdez
Sis
Coca Cola P.J
Disney Fl
SIS Knit Tops
MasterCard
Central Ave
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Wasco
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This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!