Shafter Public Works appoints Lewis Carroll
The Shafter Public Utility District confirms Lewis Carroll as Superintendent of Public Works. Ricky Swan named quarterback in Junior College contest. Mrs C W Stopher wins chamber residential Christmas decorating contest. Fred Bryant wins $150 bale cotton raffle. $450 from ticket sales aids scout building.
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Fee More
Shafter Public Utility District
Lewis Carroll
Com
C. W.stopher
Chamber of Ommerce
Ricky Swan
Fred Bryant
Boy Scouts of Troops No. 53
Noble Blake Witcher Assumes Duties in Shafter District
Ten years ago the Shafter Judicial District welcomed Noble Blake Witcher as the new official. A county licensed convalescent and rest home opened by Mr and Mrs Ed Lewis at 133 Poso Street in Shafter.
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Noble Blake Witcher
Shafter
Ed Lewis
Poso Street
Shafter Festival Cuts Donations As Board Acts
In 1954 the Shaf Beef donations to the lap se annual Shafter State and Cotton festival were eliminated by the festival board. Straight A students at Shafter School were Miss Wroten.
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Shafter State
Shafter School
Wroten
Frankly Speaking: Public Views on 1969 Issues
A dialogue features John J. Jones discussing inflation taxes and politics in 1969. He recalls World War II era prices and predicts tax shifts with Republicans in power. Riots and social unrest are cited as looming major news while he dismisses taking action beyond civic duty.
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John
Washington
Dick Nixon
Nixon
Shafter Bucks Narrowly Fall in BC Tourney Thriller
The Shafter High Bucks battled through three tight C Class games at East High. They lost to Delano 31-29, edged West 29-27, then dropped a 38-35 decision to South for the consolation crown. Bakersfield took the tourney title with a 46-31 win over East.
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Shafter High Bucks
East High
Bucks
Delano
West
South
Shafter
Billy Calhoun
Alvin Bryant
Billy Wherry
Tommy Calhoun
Rodney Creekbaum
West High
Bakersfield High
Cagers
Bryant
Creekbaum
Wherry
Jerry Klassen
Bakersfield
East
Progress in 1968 Drives Zoning for New Project
The area needs new zoning for a major project as Richland Park is prepared for a subdivision. A large convalescent hospital on Tulare Avenue west of Willow Street will employ around 60 professionals, becoming one of the area’s biggest payrolls.
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Richland Park
Don Christensen
T Richland Park
Tulare’ Avenue
Willow Street
Narod to Discuss Inflation Deflation and Finance Outlook
Narod will speak on inflation deflation and the finance outlook in a program noted on page 2 of the Shafter Press. The talk is catalogued for readers seeking insight into economic trends and market conditions.
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Narod
Pacific Gas announces $340 million expansion for 1969
PG&E outlines a record 340 million dollar investment for 1969 featuring four large electric generating projects adding nearly 2 million kilowatts by 1973. The plan includes uranium, natural gas, fuel oil, geothermal and hydro plants plus 300 million cubic feet per day gas imports from Canada and the Southwestern states.
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pg&e
Robert H. Gerdes
California
Gerdes
Canada
San Francisco
Diablo Canyon
San Luis Obispo County
Pittsburg
Contra Costa County
Belden
Feather River
Butte County
Geysers
Sonoma County
Burney
Shasta County
Alberta
Shafter News Roundup 1968 Local Happenings
Recap of 1968 events in Shafter including memorials for Daniel Costello and awardings to service members in Vietnam. Proclamations, new openings, school honors, and community milestones span August to December with notes on a police facility plan and church anniversary.
Shafter Highlights Banquet Speakers and Honors
Claude Gilbert former Shafter General coach and B C Renegade coach was slated as the featured speaker at the annual football banquet. John Lucas Sr and family received commendation for Sp4 Johnny Lucas Jr for guard duty in Vietnam. Betty Richards crowned Winter Sports Queen with Donna Tadevich and Leanne Elrich as court. Shafter Public Utility District held its last meeting before merging with the city January 1 as the National Airport Plan outlines a 4000 foot runway in five years and Shafter Airport’s role in regional airfield needs.
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Claude Gilbert
Shafter
B.C
Shafter High School
Jim Hamiliton
Hemingson’ S
Merchant's Association
Eric Berger
Fred Herkimer
John Lucas
Johnny Lucas
Vietnam
Betty Richards
Shafter High
Donna Tadevich
Leanne Elrich
N.A.P
Shafters
Northern Central Area
South Central Area
Meadows
Shafter Generals Set for North High Clash in Holiday Test
Shafter High Generals prepare for a January 4 meeting with North High at North in their first 1969 game following the Christmas Inter-School Tournament. In the Kern Invitational, Taft Wildcats beat Shafter 61-57 in double OT to claim the title, with Stuebbe scoring 69 in the tourney and Wasco winning consolation.
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Shafter High Generals
North High
North
Taft High Wildcats
Shafter
Kern
Bakersfield College
Wasco
Harold Heiter
Jan Stuebbe
Alan Neuman
Tim Powell
David Torigiani
John Snively
Tehachapi
Stuebbe
Snively
Bill McKinley
Robbie Smith
Taft Monday Stue
Powell
Torigiani
Heiter
Tiem
Helter
Neuman
Anton
McKinley
Smith
McFarland
East
Bakersfield
South
Delano
Generals
Bucks
Pigeon Show Highlights 400 Birds Compete in San Joaquin
The 21st San Joaquin Valley Racing Pigeon Association Show, Sunday in Shafter at Veterans Memorial Hall, featured 400 birds across forty classes. A red-check cock owned by Carl Stone won Best in Show, with Steven Fuller taking Best Junior Bird in the junior division.
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Shafter
San Joaquin
Steven Fuller
Patsy Fuller
Carl Stone
Coalinga
Los Angeles
Sacramento Area
L. H. Rockholt
Taft
Bakersfield Racing Club
Shafter Area
David Cooke
John Cooke
Art Craig
Rollin Dargatz
California State Racing Pigeon Association
Jack McMeans
Lawrence Schellenberg
Leo Stiers
Cal State Racing Pigeon Association
Outstanding Young Farmer Selected in Kern County
Michael R. Mettler 28 was named Kern County s Outstanding Young Farmer by the Bakersfield Jaycees at a Hill House banquet. He farms 2800 acres in southern Kern, is UC Davis trained in agricultural economics, married with two children, and will represent Kern at the state finals in Atascadero in January. Guest speaker Eddie Meador of the Los Angeles Rams reviewed the Rams season and outlook.
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Michael R. Mettler
Kern County
Bakersfield Jaycees
Hill House
Mettler
Kern
University of California At Davis
Atascadero
St. Paul
Minn
Eddie Meador
L. A. Rams
Meador
Rams
Singing Dog Skippy Dies in Shafter Community
Fred Kaempfe mourns the death of his seven and a half year old dog Skippy, known as Shafter's singing dog. The pet died of an apparent heart attack and was a well known companion to residents, with many seeing the duo as more than a pet.
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Fred Kaempfe
Skippy
Shafter
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J. C. Atkinson
Donald Jones, Jr
Dexter C. Ogan
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Shafter Play Center
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Robert Marlett
Tabor College
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