Robbery at Alvis Smith’s Country Store Ends in Theft
Three armed men robbed Alvis Smith’s Country Store as owners Mrs. Tanner and Mrs. Teague were forced to the floor in the east and north aisles. One robber opened the register but fled after failing to scoop all the cash. The store, insured against armed robbery, had a prior $800 to $1,000 loss about three years ago.
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Coliine
Alvis Smith
Mary Teague
Mrs. Tanner
Mrs. Teague
Smith
Frances Tanner
Shafter
Ing
Mary_ .Teague
Rebuilding Plans Move Forward for Richland School District
The Richland School District moves toward state approval for rebuilding plans with architects ready to submit. The board discusses the audit at the January 29 meeting and plans to combine election officials for April trustee elections.
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Richland
Monahee A
Don Ruggenberg
Clarence Neuman
Harold Miller
Jay Atkinson
Atkinson
Maxine Joppini
Santa Monica
National Science Foundation
Harry
Mrs. Simon Peters Dead at 83 in Bakersfield Funeral Thursday
Helena Unruh Peters born 1881 in Dalton South Carolina died at 83 in a Bakersfield hospital. She moved to California in 1920 with her husband Simon Peters and family. Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church with burial in Shafter Cemetery. Donations urged to Helen Unruh Peters Memorial or Kern County American Cancer Society.
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Simon
Helena) Peters
Bakersfield
Peters
E. J. Peters
Maple
Herb
Alice) Peters
Wasco
H. H. Loewen
Shafter
Helena Unruh Peters
Dalton
S. C
Benjamin and
Susanne Dirks Unruh
Simon Peters
Saskatchewan
California
Menonite Brethren Church
Henry H. Dick
Jones Funeral Home
Nick Rempel
Mennonite Brethren Church
P. W. Hiebert
Helen Unruh Peters
Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary
Butler Avenue
Fresno
Calif
Kern County
American Cancer Society
18Th Street
Kern View Hospital Ground Breaking in Bakersfield
Ground breaking ceremonies for Kern View Hospital in Bakersfield are scheduled for Sunday January 17 at 3 p.m. John Penner of Shafter is among committee members promoting the new facility.
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Kern View Hospital
Bakersfield
John Penner
Shafter
Cities Group To Meet In Shafter
Shafter hosts the Association of Kern County Cities on January 21 at the Shafter Motel. A 7 p.m. dinner will feature H W Pat Kelly speaking on Starting Power Running Power and Selective Power.
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Shafter
Kern County
W. Pat Kelly
Clean-up Campaign Starts In Shafter
Shafter announces a semi annual clean up and paint up drive from January 18 to 29 sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce with City Public Works under Lew Carroll. Residents split by tracks will place debris in alleys for collection with tree limbs cut to four feet if possible and only during cleanup periods will trash handling rules be relaxed.
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Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Public Works Department
Lew Carroll
Carroll
Fire
Frankly Speaking by Frank Wisner
A Nebraska weekend trip report notes dry Midwest trends and light snowfall. The column humorously recalls golf, weather, and a string of armed robberies. Alvis Smith comments on a robbed market, hinting the writer questions a growing habit.
Garage Burglary Is Solved By Police
Police report that a recent garage burglary has been solved. Investigators identified the suspect, recovered stolen items, and filed charges. The case highlights community vigilance and timely reporting to authorities.
Burglary Ring Busted by Shafter Police
Shafter police booked Timothy G. Roberts 18 Fran kie W Wheeler 19 and a local juvenile for the December 10 Richland Chevrolet garage burglary. Sgt Bob Nixon and Assistant Chief Wade Hamilton led the investigation after a tachometer theft provided a lead.
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Shafter
Timothy G. Roberts
Frankie W. Wheeler
Richland
Bob Nixon
Hanley Witcher
Bakersfield
Sgt. Nixon
Wade Hamilton
Hamilton
City Council Rejects Santa Fe Site at $36,250
Richland School District offers a 320 by 145 foot parcel on the old Santa Fe location for 36350. The council will reply declining the price while considering a shared Shafter area use.
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Richland
Santa Fe
Shafter
Senator Stiern
Senate
Central Valley Highway
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Walter Osborn
Ralph Anderson
Bill Johnston
Shafter Avenue
Lerdo
Hanley Witcher
Robert Wilson
Witcher
Eee
Ben Grundy
Wasco
Central
Gun Accident Claims Kirby Shoe Manager at Pine Street
Albert Lee manager of Kirby Shoe Store on Pine Street was killed by an accidental gunshot wound at 2 30 p m Tuesday while returning to the store in his jeep. A .264 magnum rifle in the jeep slid toward him as he pulled aside near a garage. Men at the garage thought he had car trouble and went to assist. He died before police arrived.
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Albert Lee
Pine Street
Kirby Shoe Store
Lee
Lerdo
J. C. Lott
Annual Banquet Of Shafter Chamber Of Commerce Set
Officers and directors for 1965 will be installed at the Richland Cafeteria Thursday evening. Bruce Crawford is president with Bill Hildebrand as vice president Wes Futrell treasurer and H W Pat Kelly Richland District to serve as a nonpaid secretary. Guests include city and Merchants Division directors plus a speaker for the Citizen of the Year award. The financial statement shows a year end balance of 2379 56 with total assets of 8080 99.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Richland
Bruce Crawford
Bill Hildebrand
Wes Futrell
H. W. Pat Kelly
Hildebrand
Shafter Recap
Futrell
Nain the Kelly and Insurance Agency
Harvey Gaede
Bill
Evelyn Agee
Bob Bann
al Finkbeiner
Paul Hoffmann
Jay Atkinson
Tory Brown
Wayne Wood
Irvin Fike
Frank Wisner
Merchants’ Division
Violet Hemingson
Tony Brown
John Fabric
Shafter
Busi
Sylvia Baughman
Fire destroys unoccupied Villegas home on South Shatter
At 8:23 p.m. flames engulfed two front rooms of the unoccupied Villegas residence at 412 South Shatter Avenue. Rena Butler notified the department. fire crews led by Fire Chief Ratzlaff contained the blaze, with volunteers Baehr Baehr Gorsching Vaux Wells Pierce Brown Parrett Firkins Little Neufeld and Engineer Vernon Pierce assisted by the County Department and a responding truck.
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Max Villegas
Rena Butler
I South Shermot
Avenue
Villegas
Volunter
Ratzlaff
R. Baehr
J. Baehr
Gorsching
Vaux
Wells
R. Pierce
Brown
Parrett
Firkins
Little, Neufeld
Vernon Pierce
County Department
Santa Barbara Councilman Al Finkbeiner Hospitalized
Santa Barbara City Councilman Al Finkbeiner remains confined in a Santa Barbara hospital for treatment. Mrs. Finkbeiner reports he is getting along quite nicely, but no release date has been set.
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Santa Barbara
al Finkbeiner
Ebenezer Reformed Church elects officers for year
The Ebenezer Reformed Church annual meeting elected Marvin Weidenbach elder for three years and Calvin Goehring as deacon for three years both to be ordained next Sunday's worship. Zenk and Wilson completed terms as prior officers. treasurer Layton Weidenbach reported higher receipts and benevolent contributions. Usher slate and Sunday School staff were re-elected to serve the year.
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Ebenezer Reformed Church
Mel Nonhof
Marvin Weidenbach
Allen L. Zenk
Calvin Goehring
Harlin P. Wilson
Zenk
Wilson
Weidenbach
The
Reformed Church
Goehring Hag
Edwin F. Bender
Victor Bender
Marvin Kirschenmann
Ray Rose
Layton Weidenbach
Robert H. Merz
Leroy Kirschenmann
Glenn H. Handel
LeRoy Weidenbach
Raymond J. Mettler
Crawford to be Installed as Chamber President
California native Crawford, resident of Kern County, will be installed as Chamber president. He grew up near Buttonwillow, taught in San Diego County, led Richland School District, and has long served local and statewide education and civic groups. He and his wife live at 311 Kern Street. son Mike serves in the Strategic Air Command with grandsons.
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Chamber
California
Kern County
Buttonwillow
Lux
Miller
Crawford
Wildwood
Wasco High School
Shafter
Bakersfield College
Mountain Empire
San Diego
San Bernardino Junior College
Richland
Lions Club
Shafter Rotary Club
Rotary
Kern Street
Mike
Strategic Air Command
Crawfords
Mountain Home
Ida
Indicted Officials Released on Bond in Land Sale Case
Leslie Weber and Thomas Rutledge, both charged in a criminal conspiracy and government code violation over the sale of 210 tax delinquent parcels, posted $5,500 bonds and await trial. The sale to Baker s real estate man Fred Drinkhouse April 24 valued at about 44 000, netting the pair stakes in the land per the grand jury.
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Leslie Weber
Thomas D. Rutledge
Lost Hills
Fred Drinkhouse
Bakersfield J
Kit Nelson
Weber
Rutledge
Shafter High students rehearse melodrama The Sister's Secret
Shafter High School rehearses The Sister's Secret a three act melodrama directed by Charles Van with choreographer Arlen Jacobson. The 28 member cast features Ronnie Abe Barbara as Well Stanley and Ken Carlton as John Dalton with Eddie Lopez as Sam Slade. The play promises hearty entertainment in a Bowery farm setting with audience participation.
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Shafter High School
Hills
Charles van
Arlen Jacobson
Perfrmance
Ronnie Abe
Barbara
Stanley
Ken Carlton
John Dalton
Richard Murgatroyd
Ronnie Rich
Ronnie
Murgatroyd
Sam Slade
Eddie Lopez
Cathy ,Corrie
Jones
Rosamund Hale
Bryce Putnam
Grant Cooke
Big Ike
Bryce Carroll
Hiram Re
Bowery
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Richland Chevrolet
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