Gange Addresses Shafter Chamber As Officers Installed
Gary Stange urged appreciation for life and warned world power hinges on space control during the annual Shafter Chamber of Commerce meeting at Richland Cafeteria. He spoke on space age challenges, individual action, and government interference, delivering without notes and drawing sustained applause.
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Gary Stange
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Richland
Gange
United States
Gange Rew
Dange
Shafter
Bruce Crawford
Richland Trustees Meet January 29th
Richland board of trustees schedules a meeting for Friday January 22 at 1 PM to discuss budget items with school auditor Don Ruggenberg and potential contract terms for Bruce Crawford the district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Board of Trustees
Don Ruggenberg
Bruce Crawford
Accidental Death Verdict in Kern County Inquest
A Kern County coroner ruled the death of Albert W. Lee 30 a Shafter businessman accidental after reviewing evidence from a coroner inquest. The 264 Magnum rifle reportedly fell against the gear shift and discharged as Lee braked the jeep on East Lerdo highway returning from Kirby Shoe Store.
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Albert W. Lee
Shafter
Stan Newman
Kern County
Newman
Lee
East Lerdo
Kirby Shoe
Funeral services for Shafter businessman Albert Wallace Lee
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday for Albert Wallace Lee, Shafter businessman fatally shot Tuesday near Kirby Shoe Store. Rev. Dale B. Klint officiated at First Baptist Church. burial in Delano Cemetery. Survived by widow Joyce, three daughters, one son, three brothers, one sister. Pallbearers listed. Armstrong Mortuary of Shafter arranged.
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Albert Wallace Lee
Shafter
Kirby Shoe Store
First Baptist Church
Dale B. Klint
Delano Cemetery
Delano
George Lee
U.S. Marine Corps
Joyce
Yvonne
Karen
Deborah
George Sidney
G. Fred Lee
Madison
Wis
Robert F. Lee
Pvt
Richard E. Lee
Verdum
France
Janet Lee
James Allen
Lodi
Ron Kemp
Sacramento
Dan Hammett
Robert S. Lee
Paul Scott
Roy Brown
Armstrong Mortuary
Cities Group To Meet In Shafter
Mayor Tony Brown will welcome delegates to the Kern County Association of Cities meeting at the Shafter Motel. Delegates will nominate and elect officers and form a committee to discuss city and county costs and revenues with the board of supervisors. H W Kelly of Shafter will deliver the principal address on government phases of power.
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Tony Brown
Kern County Association of Cities
Shafter Motel
Board of Supervisors
Kern County
H. W. Kelly
Shafter
Kern County Water Agency to reorganize staff
The Kern County Water Board of Directors approved immediate steps to hire essential personnel as full time employees to support engineering and services in the new phase. A second measure required prior agency board approval before staff or consultants can work with the audit committee. The Personnel Committee will meet Tuesday at 4 p.m. to implement the directive.
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Kern County Water Board of Directors
Everting
Roland Curran
Pete Ian
David M. Bryant, Jr
Sonnel Committee
Henry C. Garnett
J. Elliott Fox
KCWA
Allen Bottorff
Pete Gianopulos
Fox and
Thomson
Gianopulos
Large Acreage of Potatoes Planted in Kern County
Predictions from The Packer bulletin indicate 50 000 to 60 000 acres of potatoes will be planted in Kern County for May and June harvests. Last year saw about 34 000 acres with strong prices through May and June. growers worry whether prices will stay high amid a larger crop.
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Kern County
Packer
Kern County Budget 1964 65 Totals Split By Percentage
The Kern County budget of 1964 65 totals 58 216 163 dollars with spending allocations including public assistance 51 94 percent public protection 18 22 percent general government 10 33 percent roads 8 37 percent recreation 3 02 percent reserves 2 62 percent health and sanitation 2 20 percent education 2 055 percent and public service enterprises 1 255 percent. Government aid is the largest revenue source at 44 84 percent, with property taxes at 35 61 percent, plus other income from fees licenses fines and service charges.
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Kern County
Juvenile Confesses to Fire at Richland School
A Shafter juvenile confessed to starting the Richland School fire and reenacted the scene for investigators. He implicated himself in a December 1, 1964 fire at Jim Hearn’s home and admitted to other arson and burglary acts in Shafter, aided by officers including Senior Patrolman Earl O’Brien and Patrolman Odie Miller.
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Shafter
Richland School
Bakersfield
Jim Hearn
Shafter Avenue
Richland
Stee Akekee Cedure
Earl O’brien
Odie Miller
Hanley Witcher
Beet Growers Set Two Day Meeting in Shafter
District 10 of the California Beet Growers Association schedules a two day meeting for Kern County sugar beet growers in Shafter and Tule Field Headquarters. Gregory Malory says the agenda covers wage rate compliance, required records, and forms with Loren Echols of KSCS present. An annual California meeting is slated for February 5 at the Sheraton Palace Hotel in San Francisco.
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Kern County
Inornia Beet Growers Association, Ltd
Gregory Malory
Cbga Board of Directors
Kern County Land Company
Tule Field
Highway 99
Greenfield
Malofy
Loren Echols
ASCS
Malory
California Beet Growers Association, Ltd
Sheraton Palace Hotel
San Francisco
Shafter Men Honored at Kern View Hospital Ground Breaking
Several Shafter residents attended the ground breaking for Kern View Hospital in Bakersfield. John Penner of Shafter served as treasurer and board member. Honored guests included H. W. Kelly of Shafter, Rev. Henry H. Dick, and Rev. Joe Agee of Shafter Mennonite Brethren churches.
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Shafter
Kern View Hospital
Bakersfield
John Penner
H. W. Kelly
Kern County
Trial Postponed for Former Judge Blake Witcher
The trial of former Judge Blake Witcher on charges filed by Mrs Witcher and Mrs Iva Jo Fosdick has been postponed. The nonjuried jury trial is moved to 10 a m February 25 before Judge Marvin Ferguson in Municipal field court.
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Blake Witcher
Rolf Jacobsen Named Citizen of Year by Chamber Committee
Rolf Jacobsen of Shafter was selected Citizen of the Year at the chamber’s annual meeting. The announcement cited his community support, action, and conviction. He contributed to Scouts and Camp Fire activities, aided youth education, served on the Richland School board, and helped build local facilities and youth programs.
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Shafter High School
Rolf Jacobsen
Chamber
Shafter
Jacobsen
Valley Forge
Yenus Haute
Shafter Exchange Club
Ter
Union Congregational Church
Oine
Shafter Kiwanis Marks International Anniversary
Frank Wisner notes the Shafter Kiwanis Club celebrates the 50th anniversary of its international organization with reflections on early efforts to serve the community. Rev and Mrs Nonhof celebrate 25 years, and a reader letter requests aid for a disabled veteran with a plan to repay with interest.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Kiwanis Marks Golden Jubilee With Proclamation
Mayor Tony Brown issues a proclamation for Kiwanis International’s 50th anniversary dated January 21 1915 in Detroit Michigan. The Shafter club traces to Wasco ties and recalls Joe Frizzell as a long serving member and past president. Officers listed include G H Ben Grundy president and Vernon Ross as second vice president among others. The history notes joint founding in 1938 with Wasco, later reverting to Shafter only, wartime member losses, and a 1938 installation at Cawelo with participants from Bakersfield and Wasco.
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Tony Brown
Kiwanis International
Detroit
Mich
Kiwanis Club
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter
Joe Frizzell
Shafter Club
Neuman’s
Sportsman's Cafe
Wasco
Shafter Motel
Harry Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Gilroy
Frizzell
Southgate Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Bakersfield
Cawelo
G. H
Ben) Grundy
O. Clay Hale
Vernon Ross
Ralph Gribble
Henry Wong
Clyde Johnston
Gribble
Ather
Sun Beard
Clyde C. Johnston
Night Lodging Spares Chief Hanley Witcher Motel
Edward Ross requested a night at Chief Hanley Witcher's motel in Anchorage. An overnight guest was urged on the following morning with no continental breakfast. House rules grant one night free and thirty days for extra nights.
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Edward Ross
General Delivery
Anchorage
Alaska
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Shafter Justice Court
Edgar Christie
Stabley New
Kay de Villaroy
Daniel F. Hammett
West Lerdo
Lachenmaier
Mr. Lee
Hammet
Lott
J. C. Lott
Hammett
Kathy Aan
Lindy Lane
Don Loewen
Loewen
Hearn
Villegas
South Shafter Avenue
Pentecostal Church
Vernon Pierce
Five Points
Old Triangle Cafe
Shafter Memorial Hall
California and
James Streets
District No. 10
Crawford
Frank Wisner
Shafter Press
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