Shafter Mayor Atkinson Announces Not Seeking Re election
Jay C Atkinson declares he will not seek re election to Shafter City Council in the April 14 vote. He served four years on the council with the last two as mayor and retires to focus on Kern County Building Inspection duties. He calls for citizen involvement and a strong field of candidates to fill the mayoral seat. Continued on page 4.
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Shafter
Jay C. Atkinson
City7 Council
Rego
Atkinson
Kern County Building Inspection Department
Council
Potato Planting In Area Making Progress
Potato planting operations are advancing in stages with some growers already active and others planning an early start. Conditions are generally good, contrasting with last year when January moisture hindered planting. many report a need for rain as field work resumes and pre irrigation continues due to prior moisture shortages.
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Ted Vignola Farms
Vignola
K.M., Malory & Son
K & M Potato Company
Leland Kroeker
Shafter- Wasco
California Potato
Alley Pick Up Starts in Shafter Winter Cleaning
Shafter public works crews begin annual winter alley pick up for tree prunings and trash. Public Works Director Lewis E. Carroll sets east side schedule this week and west side from Monday January 26. Householders urged to place limbs and trash in alleys. crews will not backtrack after covering an area.
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Shafter Public Works Department
Public Works
Lewis E. Carroll
Carroll
Californians pay more as taxable sales peak in July-September
Taxable sales reached a record 10.7 billion for the period despite price-driven inflation. Kern County rose 4.9 percent to 161.98 million with Shafter at 2.98 million. Local and state taxes collected 106 million and 436 million respectively, while exempt food gasoline and drugs totaled over 2.5 billion.
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John W. Lynch
State Board of Equalization Report Ay
Kern Co
Shafter
Lynch
Southernornia
Ventura
San Bisee
Santa Ghats
Bay
Tulve: Nagin
Shafter Sees Light Showers Aid Dry Soil Conditions
Shafter area farmers welcomed scattered rain after a dry spell as the Cotton Research Station logged .39 inch in four showers totaling .02 on Monday Jan 12 .11 on Thursday .18 on Friday and .08 on Saturday. Temperatures rose from early January cold with a high of 73 on Friday Jan 16 and a low of 40 on Thursday Jan 15.
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Shafter
Cotton Research Station
Shafter Chamber Names New Officers at 1969 Banquet
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce held its 1969 annual installation banquet at Memorial Hall with 200 plus attendees. Emil Frost became the 25th president as new officers and board members were introduced. Citizens of the Year honors were announced.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hall
Kern County
John Loustalot
Bakersfield
Emil
Jack) Frost
Shafter Press
Buttonwillow Times
Chamber
Bob Banh
Pran Ah
Vista
Robert Millwee
Allen Johnson
Pat Kelly
Tost
Bann
Millwee
Bud’ Johnson
Bonner Boel
Joe Kirk
Eyerber É
Ketchum Aims Curb On Rock Festivals
Assemblyman William M. Ketchum co authors legislation with State Senator Donald Grunsky to help local authorities prevent and control rock festivals. The plan targets event regulation and enforcement to curb disruptive gatherings.
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Ketchum
William M. Ketchum
Donald Grunsky
Rcentral Coast Counties
Richland Board Plans Public Meetings on District Functions
The Richland board of trustees approved a plan to publicize district operations. Superintendent Dr. J David Cooke will lead a series of meetings starting late winter or early spring to outline a set format and schedule for sessions.
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Richland Board
Richland School
Richland Board of Trustees
Richland
J. David Cooke
Supt. Cooke
Mathias Sends Congratulations to Shafter Chamber Leader
U S Congressman Bob Mathias from California sent a personal congratulatory note to Emil Jack Frost on his installation as president of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce. The message offered assistance and praised Frost for likely outstanding leadership. Mathias is a Tulare resident, former Olympic decathlete, and longtime U S representative.
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Emil
Jack) Frost
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Bob Mathias
Calif
Mathias
Jack
U.S
Tulare
Kernounty
Congress
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Jack F
Shafter Chamber ‘of Commerce
John .Loustalot
Betty’ Petrie
Lucille Bongberg
Dorothy Whisler
Roy Merber
Howell Studio
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