Shafter Station Daily Schedule Notes
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1968
Page
1
Shafter Police Charge Two Men on Multiple Counts
Shafter police filed nine charges against two men Saturday and released them to Bakersfield where more serious charges awaited. The suspects, Charles Franklin Walker of Barstow and Robert Eugene Abbott of Quincy Illinois, faced resisting arrest driving without license and other offenses after a pursuit near East Tulare and Cherry Avenue. Bakersfield police also sought them on car stealing burglary and passing stolen checks. Lindley Nidever of the Mexican Youth Mission will speak at the Thursday luncheon of the Shafter Christian Business Men's Committee at Veterans Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bakersfield
East Tulare
Cherry Avenue
Cntainer
Wally Tucker
Charles Franklin Walker
N. Ist
Barstow
Robert Eugene Abbott
Washington Street
Quincy
Lindley Nidever
Mexican Youth Mission
Shafter Christian Business Men’s Committee
Veterans Hall
Annual Chamber Banquet on Wednesday January 24
Tickets for the Chamber of Commerce banquet are available at H W Pat Kelly’s office or Wood's Shoe Store or from directors. The event starts at 7 p m January 24 at the Richland cafeteria with speaker Robert Zenk. Wayne Wood will be installed president, Ray Mish vice president, Roy Kerber treasurer. Kelly cannot serve as secretary. Directors to be installed include Bonner Beel and Roy Kerber. Continued on Page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
H.W. Pat Kelly
Wood
Chamber
Richland
Robert Zenk
Wayne Wood
City Planning Commission
Ray Mish
Roy Kerber
Kelly
Bonner Beel
Joe
Special Hours Announced For Car Licenses
DMV announces 1968 renewal hours with two Saturday mornings 8 to noon on January 27 and February 3. Final renewal without penalty is February 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Motor Vehicles
Department
Ronald V. Thunen
Traffic Signal Culminates Years of Community Push
The traffic signal at Central Valley Highway and Lerdo marks the end of a multi year effort led by the Shafter Rotary Club. Dr. O G Ohlsson as president named Ray Mish as committee chair, with the City Council agreeing to cover half of the 31000 project cost if the state provides engineering and balance funds. Other longtime supporters included Councilman Ben Grundy and City Clerk Bill Johnston along with the Shafter Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Valley Highway
Lerdo
Shafter
Bill Johnston
Shafter Chamber
Flu and Cold Outbreak Hits Richland Schools
Dr David Cooke Richland superintendent told the school board that illness has swept Richland schools with 1543 percent of students listed absent for flu and colds. The report highlighted widespread student absences during the Monday board session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
David Cooke
Frankly Speaking by Frank Wisner
A nostalgic column questions dog loyalty and values as the author recalls a family dog involved in a rabies day mix up and a comical tale of a pet’s misadventures. The piece reflects on common sayings about dogs as man’s best friend and family life.
Pastor Henry Dick Honored on Tenth Anniversary
The Mennonite Brethren church congregation celebrated Pastor Henry H. Dick’s tenth year of ministry at Shafter M B church. A social hour followed the evening worship on Sunday January 14 with coffee and doughnuts served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dick
Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter M. B
Shafters Cleanup Dates Announced After Change
The city announces updated cleanup dates for Shafters. East side pickups run January 15 to 19 and the west side January 22 to 26. Debris including leaves and limbs will be collected, with instructions to bundle or carton materials for handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafters
East Side
West Side
Water Flowing in Aqueduct Saturday Marks Historic Event
Water from the first State Project reached Kern County on Saturday with a 1 10 p m flow into the county after 8 22 a m opening at Avenal Gap by Department of Water Resources staff. Robert L Smith of Shafter, new Kern County Water Agency president, led a vigil as residents celebrated a milestone toward the State Water Plan and south county water needs. Coffee and doughnuts accompanied reports as water moved south about 100 feet per minute and filled the 32 wide aqueduct toward the county line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Smith
Kern County Water Agency
Brian
Danny Hernstedt
Kern County
Shafter
Lyin
Smith
Tehachapi Mountains
Department of Water Resources
California Aqueduct
Avenal Gap
Water Resources
First State Project
Ern County
Jean R. Walton
South San Joaquin
State Department of “Water Resources
Allen Bottorff
KCWA
State Water Plan
Bottorff
Kcwa Board
Buttonwillow
Floyd S. Cooley
Taft
Missing Car Found Near Town in Shafter Police Report
The Shafter police suspect joy riders after Bobby Gaines of 622 Pacific reported a car missing from a local parking lot Saturday evening. It was found an hour later behind a water sump with tracks showing it had been driven in a field before parking. The report notes a crowd retreated from rising water as a man made river expanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bobby Gaines
Pacific
Richland Board weighs AB272 raises and new facilities
The Richland Board of Trustees will interview architects for a remodel of the music building and office space, possibly seeking a bond up to 150000. The AB272 funds may boost certificated salaries by about 60000 this year, with decisions delayed to study costs and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Board of Trustees
R. Jackson Scott
Sident
Richland Teachers Club
Keith A Walker Completes Basic Air Force Training
Airman Keith A. Walker son of Mr and Mrs Dee A Walker of Shafter California has completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He is assigned to the Air Force Technical Training Center at Lowry AFB Colorado for specialized schooling as a munitions specialist Walker is a 1967 graduate of Shafter High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Keith A. Walker
Dee A Walker
E. Marengo, Shafter
Lackland Afb
Texas
Air Force Technical Training Center
Lowry Afb
Colorado
Walker
Shafter High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
CBMC
Lerdo Highway
Marion Rappeley
AC Electric Company
Richard Zenk
H. P. Garfield
Fresno
By Frank Wisner
A. Wai
Henry Voth
Ores Law Board
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