Census pre canvass begins in urban California areas
The U S Bureau of the Census starts a door to door pre canvass in California urban areas to verify address lists for mailing census forms on March 28. Census workers identified by a red white and blue badge will collect exact addresses and number of living quarters at each location and provide a privacy notice detailing data use and legal requirement to respond.
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U.S
Bureau of the Census
California
Shafter history notes from 1950s 60s and 70s events
A 1950s Shafter newspaper roundup records under writing for a third annual potato festival and a $10 000 target, plus Community Chest progress to 3225 dollars. It notes a concert by the Shafter High School ensemble, election of school administrators for 1960 61, and Heart Association chair appointments. Ground breaking for an aged home. Also mentions 1969 70 AFS student, PTA meeting, and a 1975 council discussion on city growth and a burglary spree at Safeway. Educational and civic milestones are listed with names and dates.
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Merchants of
Shafter
Bill Stoller
Shafter High School
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Shafter Recreation Commission
Ptake
Lerdo
Central Valley Highway
Shafter Improvement Council
Domino Beraud
AFS
PTA
Safeway
Susan Zachary
California CHP to fund mobile radio extenders for EMT support
Commission Glen Craig announced a state and federal funded project to equip CHP patrols with mobile radio extenders and hand held transmitters. The plan targets 900 EMT trained officers, with delivery starting in April and total funding around 1.8 million from a federal grant, plus state funds. A second bid from Motorola totaled 3.8 million. final award pending engineering evaluations.
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Ifornia
Glen Craig
Agra Poren
Craig
Motorola
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Press
Assembly OF God
Elm ST
Ette
Jeanette
Helen Branner
The
National Association
Epicurus
Joe O’brien Stables
Ana
Arts Council
New Meiones Reservoir
Challenge Builders
Pose Dr
Peaches Pears Plains
Wee Willie
Black Oak Nursery
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!