Public hearing urged to save Santa Fe train service
Letters urge Shafter residents to oppose halving rail and bus routes as the Santa Fe requests rerouting of the San Francisco Chief via Barstow to Los Angeles. The hearing is March 3 at 9 30 a.m. in Bakersfield with protests by mail to I C C official Kenneth H. Tuggle.
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Shafter
Santa Fe Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
San Francisco
Barstow
Los.a
Nger
San Joaquin Valley
Tfet
Golden Gate
Santa Fe
Bakersfield
Federal Building
Kenneth H. Tuggle
Truxtun
Shafter Man Wins Citation in Vietnam
Sgt. James E. Brown of Shafter named outstanding noncommissioned officer at Phan Rang AB Vietnam for leadership and exemplary conduct. He serves as supply supervisor with the 35th Supply Squadron under Pacific Air Force. Brown is a 1953 Fort Gibson High School graduate who attended the University of Florida. His wife Mary is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cooper of Fort Gibson.
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James E. Brown
Earl
W. Tulare Ave
Shafter
Phanh Rang AB
Vietnam
Brown
35Th
Pacific Air Force
Southeast Asia
Far East
Pacific
Fort Gibson
Okla
Sgt. Brown
University of Florida
Mary
Jack Cooper
Welcome Wagon Session Hosts Introduce International Outreach
Mrs. Judy Grayson hosted a Welcome Wagon session at her Shafter home showcasing the organization’s global reach. The meeting highlighted Welcome Wagon’s role in greeting new residents, with guests including Park Stockdale supervisor Mrs. Norma Holmes and other sponsors from Bakersfield. The film praised civic and business leaders and noted the Memphis Tennessee headquarters and the organization’s work in about 3 000 towns and cities.
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Judy Grayson
Shafter
Mary Wood
Grayson
Norma Holmes
Bakersfield
Barbara Mills
Park Stockdale
Joe Kirk
Shafter Insurance
Shafter Chamber of Commerce Board of
Larry
Betty) Grayson
Acacia Ave
International
We Aagoh
Camellia Show Promoted by Mrs Selvidge
Mrs Frances Selvidge of Buttonwillow promotes the annual Camellia Show at Bakersfield High School cafeteria March 7 and 8. She will demonstrate flower preservation and display portraits and other work, with appearances on local TV and a special novice class for first time prize winners. She urges county residents to bring flowers for judging and notes related events in Bakersfield.
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Frances Selvidge
Buttonwillow
Bakersfield High School
Selvidge
Bakersfield
Kern Camellia Society
California Farm Lands to Be Discussed at March 12 Parley
Assemblyman William Ketchum announces a March 12 meeting at 1 30 P M in the State Capitol to discuss difficulties facing California farmers using land for outdoor recreation. He invites landowners and government representatives to seek guidelines for applying laws and reducing regulatory conflicts without new legislation.
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William Ketchum
Paso Robles
Assembly Committee On Agriculture
State Capitol
California
Ketchum
Assemblyman Kitchum
Essay Contest Open to Kern County Students
Kern County junior and senior high students are invited to participate in a countywide essay contest now being conducted in area schools. The program encourages critical thinking and writing across all grade levels.
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Kern County
Californians for Yes on 7 backs constitutional bond limit
Statewide committee led by William Bramstedt and Preston Hotchkis announces support for Proposition 7 to allow bonds for schools water veterans and recreation with a 5 to 7 percent interest cap. Campaign argues the measure is essential to restore California’s capital program and prevent tax hikes.
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San Francisco
Billian
Illiam F. Bramstedt
Preston Hotchkis
Los
California
Ee Spe Beneit
Pizzaburger Featured on High School Lunch Menu
The Kern High School District cafeterias will feature pizzaburger on the lunch menu Tuesday March 3. A full week menu lists entrees and sandwiches at Foothill West and other campuses with a la carte options at Arvin Bakersfield East Bakersfield North South and Shafter High.
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Kern
Foothill
West High School
Arvin
Bakersfield
East Bakersfield
North
South
Shafter High Houls
Valentina Valena
Valentina Valena, Supervisor of Food Services
Erne de Rane
Ketchum Proposes Elections to Fill Local Board Vacancies
Assemblyman William M. Ketchum introduces AB 696 to require special elections to fill vacancies on local government boards in all non charter areas. He notes higher operating costs if the measure passes and cites prior similar action for school boards. Amendments would be needed to extend to chartered cities and counties.
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William M. Ketchum
Paso Robles
Kern
San Luis Obi
Tulare
Community Service
County Boards of Supervisors
Ketchum
Shafter Press Briefs for February 26 1970
Local items from the Shafter Press dated Wednesday February 26 1970 cover community notices and brief reports. Readers learn about upcoming events and small public updates affecting residents of Shafter California.
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Ent Eee Dinan el Shafter Press
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Shafter Man
Mrs. Selvidge
Welcome Wagon
Ronald Reagan
Sacramento
Proposition 7
W. C.T.U
Helen C. Bradshaw
Pebble Beach Dr
Kern City
Calif
Sen. Te Education Center
Baker St
Pizzaburger
H.S. Menu
Camp Fire District Committee
Camp Fire
Glen Handel
Dave Anderson
Franklin Bergman
Mary Turner
Kern County Council
Handel
Estelle Arthington
Ronald Pierce
Don Bellows
Bobby Gibson
Gibson
Fred Starrh
Wayne Horn
Art Penner
Thomas Petrie
Ken McWhorter
Gardener
Bank of America
Raailar Gavinnae
Bank OF Americauh
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