Amtrak Express to Link Bakersfield and Oakland Next Week
Amtrak will launch a fast 6 1/2 hour express service between Bakersfield and Oakland next Wednesday, following the Santa Fe San Francisco Chief route between Bakersfield and Port Chicago and then via Southern Pacific tracks to Oakland. Stops include Hanford Fresno Merced Riverbank Modesto Stockton and Martinez, with Shafter Wasco Corcoran without stops. The plan aims for speed and broader national rail access, though small towns lose stops due to cost and traffic considerations. Wheelhouse notes suggest service may change with passenger demand.
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Amtrak
San Joaquin Valley
Bakersfield
Oakland
National Rail
Santa Fe
San Francisco
Port Chicago
Bay Area
Southern Pacific
Hanford
Fresno
Merced
Riverbank
Modesto
Stockton
Martinez
Shafter
Wasco
Corcoran
Harry Johnston
Los Angeles
Western
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Board of Directors
76 Is High for Week in Shafter
Springlike weather returned to Shafter with a high of 76 on Monday while nights stayed cold with subfreezing lows. Weekly rainfall totaled .08 inches, bringing the season total to 3.33 inches, and daily highs ranged from 58 to 76 with varying overnight lows.
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Shafter
Amtrak Plan Winds Through Bakersfield March Arrival
Civic ceremonies mark the first Amtrak train in Bakersfield with a 6 p.m. arrival on March 5 at the Santa Fe station from Oakland. Officials from Kern County Chamber and the Chamber of Commerce, with Amtrak’s Timothy Le, outlined plans for ceremonies at valley stops. The ceremonial train runs 90 minutes later than the regular timetable, with local, state, and federal officials invited. The maiden revenue run of The San Joaquin is set for March 6.
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Amtrak
Bakersfield
Kern County Board of Trade
Greater
Brosnahan
San Joaquin
Lions Race Day Draws 1500 Fans at Shafter Event
At the Joe O'Brien stables on Lerdo Highway 1500 fans attended the Shafter Lions Club harness races and barbecue on Sunday. William Delaney drove Tanya Alma hurst to win the first race as Mayor Richard Larson presented the LeRoy Jackson trophy. Second went to Renee Lobell aboard Ray Vaughan-Thomas with Armbro Penny following, then Armbro Patricia driven by Tom Caraway.
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Joe O’brien
Lerdo Highway
Shafter Lions Club
Richard Larson
William Delaney
Tanya Almahurst
Renee Lobell
Ray Vaughan- Thomas
Armbro Penny
Bud Davis
Armbro Pammy
Dolf Beitlich
Lennie del Scott
Tom Caraway
Arm
Murphy Plants $1 Million Shafter Feed Facility
Murphy Products Co plans a $1 million animal feed plant on a 21 acre site in Shafter California. The plant will produce over 220 tons daily of Maltage cattle feed using wet grains from Schlitz Van Nuys brewery and target dairy and beef cattle. Annual sales projected at $2.5 million with 8 to 12 employees and pay roll between $80 000 and $120 000. Construction to start in about a month and be operational by January 1 1975 pending planning approval.
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Murphy Products Company
Burlington
Wisconsin
Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co
Shafter
J. A.frautechy
Murphy Products Plant
Kern County
Frautechy
Schlitz van Nuys
Shafter Planning Commission
Murphy
Shafter City Planning Commission
Frautschy
California
Iowa
Oliver Branch
Miss
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Council Opposes Parking Elimination on Central Avenue
Shafter city council votes to oppose removing parking on Central Avenue to allow a left turn from Central onto CVH. They plan to keep south side spaces southwest of CVH while agreeing with a DH plan northeast of the highway. A separate committee recommends a new police copying machine and an independent review of Murphy Products environmental report.
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Central Avenue
Shafter City
Central Valley Highway
CVH
Central
Jack Colvard
Hanley Witcher
Division of Highways
Colvard
Council
Richard Larson
Grundy
Cummings
Larson
al Mortimore
Murphy Products
Seven City Council Candidates Speak on Service
The candidates describe years in state and county government and military service. They emphasize community ties, voting impact, and desire for stronger local voice. Continued on Page 8.
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Aloes
Thie
United States
Germany
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Emil
Jack) Frost
Buelah Bishop
Rio Bravo
Koke Printing and Lithographing Company
Eugene
Crece
Roger Wie
Tin
Lions Club
Valley
Lions
Schlitz
U.S
Lewis Walker
Malriage
Memphis
Murphy Company
Ben Grundy
Bill Cummings
Comenehy
Peor
Calif. Y
Boy Scoute
G.H
Ben) Grundy
Lucio
Lovie
Lope
Robert Millwee
Jim) Thomes
J.D. John
Thomas
Elmer Roy Unruh
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