Mettler elected Kern County Fair board president
Local resident Raymond A. Mettler is elected president of the Kern County Fair board of directors, a move expected to bring the fair in Bakersfield closer to Shafter residents. The piece notes his prior board service and introductions to fair leadership including Cy Allen and Helen Bates, and mentions related events such as the All Appaloosa Horse Show and queen contest in February.
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Shafter
Raymond A. Mettler
Kern County
Mettler
Bakersfield
California
Aera I
Kern County Fair
Cy Allen
Helen Bates
Midwest
South Dakota
Ulate
Cal-Can Club
Chamber
Sloane Wayne Wood
Shafter Improvement Council
Bob Bann
Pioneer Village
Jay Atkinson
Bann
Bob Snively
Shafter High School
PTA
Kern teachers win four percent cost of living rise
Kern High School District trustees grant a four percent cost of living adjustment to teachers and classified staff citing district budget limits. They note district salaries lag behind 33 other districts and pledge further cuts to fund the raise while promising future reviews and economy measures.
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Kern High School District Board of Trustees
Kern
Focus Citizens Committee
Glenn Bultman
Jean Robinson Wins Shafter Speech Contest
Jean Robinson wins the Shafter speech contest advancing from area to regional and district levels in Lions International. Area winner earns a $2000 scholarship as three runners up receive $750 each. topic this year is The Generation Gap Fact or Fantasy.
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Jean Robinson
Shafter Lions Club
Wasco
Mike Wehunt
Tom Hill
Mike Wéhant
Hill
Shafter
Lions International
California
Nevada
Lion Neal Olsen
Rebecca Johnson
GI Home Loan Applications Decline Amid Monthly Drop
GI Home Loan applications fell from 2735 in December to 1879 in January as Mort Webster VA's Southern California Manager reported. Appraisal requests for new homes dropped from 1791 to 1273 in the same period.
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Mort Webster
Southern California
Reading and Writing Program For Adults Planned
Mrs. Bill Rivers leads an organized effort in Shafter under Kern Adult Literacy Council to train new teachers for adult reading and writing. A March class is planned. interested people may call 746 3284. Registration is 10 dollars with 5 to 10 dollars for books and materials.
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Bill
Jean) Rivers
Shafter
Kern
Shafter City Council field grows with two new candidates
Bob Lewis and Dee Walker join eight hopefuls for four council seats in Shafter’s April 14 election. The candidate list includes veterans and four first time runners, with filing deadline set for February 19 at noon.
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Shafter
Bob Lewis
Dee’ Walker
Votmn . Ie
Richland school building repairs near completion at Richland Elementary
The Richland Board of Trustees met in the new administration building as two new units from Biggar Construction near completion at Richland Elementary. A music building and the aquatic center renovations face delays. bond proceeds may fund three new diving boards. Enrollment reached 1832 as of Feb 13, up 29 from last year.
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Richland
Richland Board of Trustees
Biggar Construction Company
Bakersfield
Richland School
North Shafter Avenue
Taft Plumbing Company
E. David Cooke
Bland
Supt. Cooke
Calendar revival discussed by Shafter Chamber board
About 25 directors and chamber members met at the Shafter Motel to discuss reactivating a community calendar and regular Merchants Division meetings on the third Thursday. A decision is expected next board meeting.
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Shafter Oe
Merchants Vision
Shafter Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Shafter Motel
Emil
Jack) Frost
Lee Fike
Merchants Division
Chamber
Bob Gilbert
Ed Gaede
Don James
Marge Siemens
Fike
Jim Hamilton
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Chamber of Commerce
Fog Collision Causes Critical Condition for Ballard
In Bakersfield heavy fog led to a two vehicle crash near Poplar and San south of Shafter at about 7:30 am. Paul Ballard of 545 Sunset Springs to Kern County General Hospital in critical condition after his car rear ended Ruth Evelyn Roper’s vehicle who suffered minor injuries and was not hospitalized.
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County General Hospital
Bakersfield
Paul Ballard
Ruth Evelyn Roper
Shafter
Kern County
Ballard
Poplar
San
Roper
Police Chief Witcher Home From Hospital
Police Chief Hanley Witcher who underwent lung surgery at Kern Memorial Hospital Bakersfield on January 30 returned home February 10 and is recuperating at 335 Maple. Physicians say his condition is good but a longer recuperation is needed and visitors are permitted. Assistant Robert Nixon will serve as acting chief during the absence.
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Shafter
Hanley Witcher
Kern Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Witcher
Police
Robert Nixon
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