Banquet Set for Jan 19 Installation Event City News
Mary Siemens will serve a second year as President Gloria Boggs begins another term as Treasurer Ben Grundy adds a year as Treasurer Community Awards will be presented including Citizen of the Year and Community Cultural Person of the Year Last year's Citizen of the Year moved to contact the fire department for arrangements Carolers from the church did not attend though the band did Santa Claus and his house were well received The Kern County Business Outlook conference is January 16 with the Shafter Chamber of Commerce representing Shafter
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Mary Siemens
Gloria Boggs
Ben Grundy
Santa Claus
Chamber
Kern County
Shafter
Siemens
Srene of Commerce and and Agriculture
Burglary at Dari Delight Ties Two to Drive-In Theft
Two Shafter residents Gary S. McGowan and Donald R. Riddle were arrested on burglary charges after a drive-in break in at Dari Delight. Police linked footprints to the suspects and recovere d changing from the car as evidence. They had earlier been cited for a vehicle offense after an attempted burglary at Foster's Freeze.
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Shafter
Gary S. McGowan
Donald R. Riddle
Kern County
Anche
Poster's Freeze
Lerdo Highway
Jerry Dale
Minter Avenue
Foster
McGowen
Dale
Kaplan
Riddle
MccGowen
Dari Delight
Kern County Sheriff's Office
Quintin Nevida Popes
Tackett Seeks Second Term as County Supervisor
Gege Tackett announces candidacy for a second term in the First District. He plans citizen involvement, recounting a broad, public input approach to budgeting and district projects. Tackett emphasizes issue focus over traditional bragging and promotes a district wide compact of informed citizens.
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Gege Tackett
Tackett
Pat Im
Bakersfield
Ian
Becce
West Kern
Shafter depot work day aims to move to new site
Shafter Historical Society president Stas Wilson calls a Saturday work day on January 5 at the Santa Fe Depot. Volunteers begin at 9 a.m. with crow bars hammers and other tools to move the depot to its new location. Depot renovation to turn it into a community museum and meeting place with a Chamber office planned. The society seeks a $25 000 goal for moving setup and renovation.
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Shafter Historical Society
Stas Wilson
Santa Fe
Jack Nikkel
Wasco
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Chamber of Com
The
Historical Society
P.O. Box
Art Kadel
Ission
Kadel
New Shafter Leaders emerge as decade ends in turmoil
1979 closes the 1970s with upheaval in Shafter as Gene Kaplan becomes police chief after Chief Nixon’s resignation and officers Edwards and Davis pursue suits. Richland School District sees Trustee David Carthal resign for health, amid leadership changes across City Hall and Chamber of Commerce. Martha Novak earns Citizen of the Year with Debby Mitchell as Junior Miss, while Ivan Meyer and Don Zachary receive awards. Moonlight Madness and Sidewalk Sale boost commerce as the city braces for the new decade.
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Shafter
Richland
Shafter High School
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Martha Novak
Ivan Meyer
Don Zachary
Harlin Wilson
Chamnes
City Hall
Sue
Jeanette ’Heeler
Wayne Davis
Anthony Edwards
Davis
Edwards
David Carthal
Carthal
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