College gridiron talk shows Midwest strength and long history
The column surveys national football standings with Nebraska Notre Dame and Ohio State, notes Big Eight growth, and discusses AP poll trends. It highlights Notre Dame's five titles, Minnesota's four, and the spread among regions, with Texas and Army also noted for past success. A local Friendly Visitors group in Shafter is mentioned, under Kern County Welfare, launching its third year to assist community welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Notre Dame
Midwest
Firat
Ohio State
Stanford
Jim Plunkett
Texas
Associated Press
Semnen
Eams
New England
Louisiana
Minnesota
Southern Mnner
University of Texas
Army
Syracuse
Louisiana State
Auburn
Maryland
Michigan State
Tennessee
University of Michian
Texas A&m
Texas Ech
Pittsburgh
Shafter
Ballyhoo¢S
Friendly
Kern County
O.C. Sills
KCWD
Tive
Richland Board to Fill Barber Vacancy on Feb 1
Richland Elementary School board of trustees plans to name a new assistant superintendent at the February 1 regular meeting. The vacancy arises from Evron Barber’s promotion to superintendent, replacing Dr E David Cooke who resigned December 31. The selection committee, led by Arthur Penner, screened 17 candidates and will interview three in executive session. The new appointee is expected at the Feb 1 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Elementary School Board of Trustees
Evron Barber
Barber
Richland
E. David Cooke
Cooke
Boar
Arthur Penner
Penner
Supt
Dr. Cooke
Shafter Cited At Kern County Outlook Conference
The 13th Kern County Business Outlook Conference on January 27 will honor Shafter and other Kern County communities, chambers of commerce and business groups. Eleven chambers plus seven associations and five firms have booked reserved tables for the Outlook luncheon at the Civic Auditorium. Panelists will discuss future county economic trends beginning at 9:15 a.m., with lunch at 12:30 p.m. Reservations are via the Bakersfield Board of Trade or local chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Chambers of Commerce
Kern County Business Outlook
Bryan
Board of Tradent
Outlook
Civic Auditorium
Coleman
Ken County
Arvin
Allen Johnson
Ersfield Jaycees
David Jackson
California City
Robert Newman
Delano
Don Grant
Lamont
Frank Sloan
Ridgecrest
al Klassen
Rosamond
Hollis Park
Shafter
Jim Hamilton
Wayne Wood
Taft
Don Rook
Vern McLeod
Wasco
Don Lockler
Antelope Valley Board of Trade
Ben Oman
Wood
Shafter Chamber
H. W
Pat)Kelly
John Leonard
Bob Bann
Millard la Grange
Jack Colvard
Jack Frost
Board of Trade
Oak St
Bakersfield
Residents Reminded Of Annual Shafter Trash Pickup
Shafter residents were told by Public Works Director Lewis Carroll to have all debris ready for the city cleanup. Crews will focus on the east side this week and the west side begins Monday January 25. Residents must place branches and yard waste in alleys as no extra pickups will be offered. The service is free, but those unprepared must hire private removal at their own cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Lewis Carroll
City Public Works
Carroll
Two Injured In Shafter Car Collision
Two men were hospitalized after a two car crash on the outskirts of Shafter Tuesday afternoon. Newton Cloud Choyce, 48, of Wasco, was listed in critical condition. Bernard Alvin Patty, 78, of Shafter, was listed as satisfactory. Patty reportedly turned left from Central Valley Highway onto Fresno Avenue and struck Choyce’s southbound car. Both vehicles sustained heavy damage.
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Shafter
Newton Cloud Choyce
Poso Drive
Wasco
Bernard Alvin Patty
Park Lane
Shatfter
Kern General Hospital
Choyce
Patty
California Highway Patrol
Central Valley Highway
Bean
Burch outlines California solid waste challenges at regional meeting
About 150 mayors councilmen and city officials attended the South San Joaquin Division League of Cities dinner in Shafter where Lawrence A. Burch senior sanitary engineer discussed landfill disposal as open-dump burning wanes. He noted only sixty satisfactory landfills statewide and four in the San Joaquin Valley. He described proper landfill practice and warned of poorly engineered sites such as a mid 1950s project that became a mobile home park due to heavy settling.
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Bill Hildebrand
Shafter
League of Cities
Veteras Memorial Hall
Hildebrand
Clifford Leader
Delano
Samuel L. McLaughry
Chowchilla
South San Joaquin
Aker
Lawrence A. Burch
State Bureau of Vector Control and Solid Waste Management
Ketchum
Powers
Kern County
California
San Joaquin Valley
Merced
Bakersfield
Fresno
Burch
Weather Mix of Showers Fog and Freezing Temps
Shatter residents experienced a week of showers fog and freezing temperatures. A 24 degree low occurred Monday night January 1 with daytime highs near the seasonally cold range. Total weekly moisture reached .20 inches, pushing the season total to 3.07 inches since last July 1. Continuous fog covered the city on several mornings and soil temperatures ranged from 41 to 46 degrees at the U.S. Cotton Research Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 5
Starch Plant Highlight at Shafter Chamber Dinner
Shafter Chamber of Commerce honors Frank Wisner and Audrey Leigh as 1970 Citizens of the Year. Jim Hamilton installed as 26th president. Western Polymer announces a new potato starch plant to begin in about 45 days. Community awards go to Grady Bartlett Bill Pitcher Nadine Muir Adolph Goertzen Barbara Todd Eleanor Kelly and H W Pat Kelly. The event drew 170 attendees with a Polynesian dinner served by Mennonite Brethren Church of Wasco.
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Frank Wisner
Shafter Press
Audrey Leigh
Jim Hamilton
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Veterans Memorial Hall
Western Polymer Corporation
H.W
Pat) Kelly
Chamber
Grady Bartlett
Bill Pitcher
Shafter
Wasco
Nadine Muir
Adolph Goertzen
Leonard
Emil
Jack) Frost
Hamilton
Mennonite Brethren Church
Pat Kelly
Frank
Audrey Leigh Wisner
Chamber of Commerce
Wisner
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Shafter Woman's Club
St. Mark's Episcopal
Clay Epperson
Bill Briggeman
Naas Saad
Paul Hobbs
Western Polymer
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Bill Plummer
Richland Board
Business Outlook
Severa
State
Shatter
Wed
Sun
Wisners
Barbara Todd
Eleanor Kelly
KWSO
Hamilton, Alo
Jac Colvard
John Leonar
John Fabric
Bruce Joppins
John
Featur and Son
de Rure Tamilton
Carcer Chamber
Jim
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