Shafter Historical Society plans depot office and fund drive
The Shafter Historical Society met January 15 and approved using part of the depot as a chamber office. The board set February 1 renewals cut off, reported a 276 member total, and noted expenses of 3502.53 with 2503.74 in hand. They discussed fund raising, museum projects, and potential field trips.
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Shafter Historial Society
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Board of Directors
Dwayne Armstrong
Stan Wilson
CETA
Wilson
Chris Brewer
Dick Bailey
Kern County Museum
Bailey
Shafter Historical Society
Conference of California Historical Societies
Thieves and thefts draw sheriff’s attention in Shafter area
Deputies from the Shafter sub station on January 16 arrested Timmy Pierce and Harold Hurst both of Shafter for carrying a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle. Hurst also faced possession of stolen property charges after stolen shotgun evidence was found. Both were booked into Kern County Jail. A separate burglary at Pipe Line Trucking Company at Shafter Airport destroyed the office in a fire with losses over $60,000 and more than $400 in stolen tools. Arson investigators link the fire to the burglary. On January 17 thefts continued at Gerry Gould Fractor and Equipment Company on Wasco Avenue, with 41 heavy duty tractor batteries and tools stolen. A separate January 17 aircraft incident near Shafter Airport involved John Leke of Los Angeles landing an RV3 on a roadway after engine trouble. no injuries and major wing and gear damage. FAA investigating. Also January 17 two arc welders, a gas welder, and two 440 volt chain hoists were stolen from V Tri-Gunning Company on Scofield and Highway 46, valued at about $2,900.
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Shafter
Timmy Pierce
Harold Hurst
Hurst
Kern County
Pipe Line Trucking Company
Shafter Airport
John Leke
Los Angeles
FAA
Don Carpenter
V’ Tri-Gunning Company
Scofield
Shafter Leads Kern County in Taxable Sales Q3 1980
State Board of Equalization reports Shafter’s third quarter taxable sales at 9.861 million with retail at 8.315 million, vs Wasco 7.197 and 6.166 million, Arvin 5.449 and 3.396 million. Ernest Cronenburg Jr notes Shafter and Kern County sales lag the state, with weakness continuing in Q3.
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Shafter
State Board of Equalization
Wasco
Arvin
Kern County
Ernest J. Cronenburg, Jr
Living Truth to Present Christian Music in Omaha
Living Truth a full time extension team from Grace College of the Bible will present a program of Christian music and testimonies at So Shafter Mea Novaite Brethren Church January 27 Tuesday 7 30 p m All members of the team are alumni of Grace College Kathy Maeres Texas accompanist Cheryl Entz who graduated with a
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Living Truth
Grace College of the Bible
Omaha
Nebraghe
So. Shafter Mea
Shafter Chamber of Commerce leaders and community milestones
Thirty Years Ago January 18 1951 the Shafter Chamber of Commerce installed P C Clarkin as president and urged veterans to boost recruitment to 300 more a month. Silver Star awarded to S/Sgt Baltazar M Lopez for Korea valor. Twenty Years Ago January 18 1964 staff added William P Lyons as advertising manager. Dutch Indonesian family welcomed. Jim Wagner became president of the 20 30 Club in 1961. Ten Years Ago January 20 1971 Frank Wisner and Audrey Leigh named Citizens of the Year. Jim Hamilton elected chamber president. potato starch plant coming in 45 months. bond issue eyed for gym. Five Years Ago January 21 1976 Mert Wiedmann named Citizen of the Year. Mayor Dick Larsor retired after eight years. state tests show mixed progress at Richland School.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
P.C. Clarkin
Banker of America
Shafter, Defense Council
Baltazar M. Lopez
Shafter
Korea
Union Congregational
Frank Lammitand
Ildren
Holland
Jim Wagner
E Dean Lynch
Frank Wisner
Shafter Press
Audrey Leigh
Jim Hamilton
Shafter’ Chamber of Commerce
Mert Wiedmann
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter City
Dick Larsorr
Richland School
Liberalism Out, Reaganism In Opinion Note
A Paul Harvey column links the 1980 political shift to desires for smaller government. He argues voters punished liberal excesses after a turbulent election, and suggests giving Reagan’s less government approach a chance while recognizing liberal remorse. The piece personalizes the discussion with comments to Jane about conversation, unemployment, and a fashionable dress.
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Jane
Chuck
Angel
Judd Weinbergs
Frank Church
George McGovern
Birch Bayh
Jimmy Carter
University women meet Rural Women topic at AAUW Shafter Wasco
The Shafter Wasco branch of the American Association of University Women will host a meeting Monday January 26 at 7 30 p.m. at 242 Walnut Shafter. Guest speaker Karen Olsen Pavich will discuss rural women concerns in communities like Shafter and Wasco. Members with reservations for the LA Theatre Hepburn trip meet January 22 at 8 45 a.m. in the hd lot behind the Mayfair. Membership open to graduates of four year colleges.
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Shafter- Wasco
American Association of University Women
Claudine Saulsbury
Walnut
Shafter
Karen Olsen-Pavich
American Agri- Women
Hepburn
West, Walt
Mayfair Mar
State motor vehicle license fee distribution shared by counties and cities
Cory reported Kern County received 475843 and the City of Shafter 10672 from the Motor Vehicle License Fee Account for November 1980. Half of the distribution goes to cities and half to counties, in proportion to population per the 1970 Census adjusted for new incorporations and annexations.
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Cory
Orten Bad
Kern County
Shafter
State Department
Bakersfield Community Development Director Seeks Meeting
William J. Mungary, Director of the Community Development Program, schedules a Bakersfield meeting on February 2, 1961 at 2 30 p.m. in Room 708 Kern Administration and Courts. The event concerns the department and its duties at 1415 Trusten Avenue.
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Board of * Chambers
Kern Administration and Courts
Trusten Avenue
Bakersfield
California
Kern County Community Development Program Department
East 21St
William J. Mungary
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