Atkinson Requests Leave of Absence from City Council
J C Atkinson asks for a leave of absence through the last June meeting due to County demands for a Architectural Engineering course. He would still handle committee work but council rules may force a new member to take over later in June. The council withholds approval citing three consecutive absences. The meeting also covers a training tower site by the Volunteer Fire Department and gas tax project considerations for Lerdo Highway improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Atkinson
Atkinson
al Finkbeiner
Lewis Carroll
Lerdo Highway
Motorist Registration Deadline Nears Across DMV Network
The 1967 vehicle registration deadline looms for motorists who have not paid fees. John Matthews of the Shafter DMV warns that all types of registration can be processed at 146 DMV field offices and over 100 auto club and association offices, with 150 temporary stations in banks for simple renewals in metropolitan areas. In person applications using punched-card statements mailed from Sacramento speed up delivery of the current year's registration card and the 1967 blue rear plate sticker. DMV offices operate 8 to 5 on weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matthews
Shafter
DMV
Sacramento
Shafter Sailor Joins Hornet For 1967 Exercise
Wayne W. Hance USN son of Mr and Mrs Charles F Hance of Shafter participates as crew aboard USS Hornet off Southern California in Operation Snatch Block the first major 1967 fleet exercise emphasizing air surface and subsurface warfare. Canadian Patrol aircraft from Patrol Squadron 407 also join in anti-submarine phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne W. Hance
USN
Charles F. Hance
Stone St
Shafter
Hornet
California
Patrol Squadron 407
Canadian Maritime Command
Pacific
Hatfields to meet Champions in Richland chess match
Frank Wisner notes the Hatfields will play the Champions in a chess match at Richland Library on Monday evening at 6 p m January 30. He remarks chess longevity and invites public attendance. The City reports a $2286 75 refund from the State Compensation Fund for insurance overcharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatfields
Richland Library
Prominent local man dies in Bakersfield area
Funeral services for Jack Thompson 54 of 356 Cross St Shafter were held at First Baptist Church Shafter with Rev. Dale B Klint officiating. Thompson president of Jack Thompson Trucking Inc served California and was active in community youth work. Surviving widow Beatrice Thompson and two sons John and Billy Jack live in Shafter. sister Leard Falconer of Oklahoma. brother Raymond Thompson preceded in death. Burial in Shafter Memorial Park.
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First Baptist
Shafter
Jack Thompson
Cross St. Shafter
Bakersfield
Dale B. Klint
Shafter Memorial Park
Thompson
Talahan
Oklahoma
Kerp County
Beatrice Kinsey
Jack Thompson Trucking, Inc
California
Shafter Exchange Club
Kern Unit - Calif. Trucking Association
Beatrice Thompson
John H. Thompson
Billy Jack Thompson
Leard Falconer
Kinta
Raymond Thompson
Harlin Wilson
John L. Peterson
John Notley
Wallace Weyland
Steve Furman
Charles Hay
Earnest Adamson
T.A. Baker
Richard Hearn
Elmer Richards
Roy Hearn
William Hearn
Ray Mansfield
Charles Thompson
Ed Johnston
Herman Osborn
Charles Hopkins
Dave Ferales
Bank America
Agee Family Funeral Home
City Clerk Reports Shafter Finances as of Dec 31 1965
City Clerk William Johnston presented a report to the City Council showing Shafter had received 5.8 percent of expected income and spent 454 percent of its budget. Unsecured taxes totaled $5162.34 against a $4800 estimate, while federal grants in lieu of taxes reached $281.79 versus $250 anticipated. No expenditures exceeded the budget.
Utility Board Approves Pipeline Bid for Euclid Route
The Shafter Public Utility District awarded the contract to place a 4a pipeline under the Central Valley Highway and Santa Fe railroad at Euclid to D J Hallgren of Rockland. Hallgren was the low bidder among five contractors. the award awaits district approval. A Kerr well site on Shafter high school property is tied to district plans pending school board action.
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Shafter Public . Utility District
Central Valley Highway
Santa Fe
Euclid
D. J. Hallgren
Rockland
Hallgren
Kern County Joint Union High School District Board
Mortimore
Kerr County Joint Union High School District Board
Utility
Shafter
Utility Board
Hunter's Safety Course Scheduled January 27 28
The Shafter Police host another Hunter's Safety Course at City Hall on January 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. and January 28 from 2 to 4 p.m. Youths age 16 may hunt in California only after completing the course and obtaining a certificate before a hunting license is issued.
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Shafter Folice
City Hall
California
Napier Receives Air Medal for Vietnam Flight Missions
Marine First Lieutenant Jerald L Napier son of Mr and Mrs Walter W Napier Buttonwillow California was awarded the Air Medal for serial flights over Vietnam while with Marine Fighter/Attack Squadron 15 at Da Nang Air Base. The squadron flies the F4 Phantom II in support of U S Marines Army of the Republic of Vietnam soldiers and others in operations against the enemy.
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Jerald L.napier
Walter W. Napier
Buttonwillow
Calif
Vietnam
Marine
Marine Aircraft Groupell
da Nang Air Base
U. S. Marines Army of the Republic of Vietnam
Police activity spikes in Shafter with multiple arrests
After a quiet spell Shafter this week saw a surge in police activity including drunken driving arrests, bar fights, and calls for family trouble assistance. Burglaries were reported at Shafco and Ed's Equipment while Marvin Johnson faced burglary charges in superior court. A 15 year old was jailed on a stoning note charge and two Shafer brothers were charged with five offenses after a reckless driving incident. Bicycle thefts were investigated and several hub caps were stolen from Irvin E Fike Inc. car lots.
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Shafter Fress
Shafter
Shafco
East Lerdo
Nixon
Flores
Marvin Johnson
Harper Street
Bakersfield
Superior Court
Harold Wiens
Howard Shafer
Sunny
Charles W. Shafer
Route 1
Box 127
Buttonwillow
Sgt Rodriguez Reflects On Vietnam Year In Review
The letter from Sgt. Rodriguez ends a year in Vietnam and notes his January return to the States after 13 months of service. He recalls Allied forces including Australia South Korea New Zealand and the Philippines and cites 1966 as a pivotal year with heavy combat and strategic setbacks for the Viet Cong.
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Sgt. Rodriguez
Shafter Press
Vietnam
States
Republic
of Vietnam
Republic of Korea
New Zealand
Korea
South Vietnam
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Shafter High School
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Donna
Betty Crocker
Don Bellows
Walnut Street
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City of
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Herb Neufeld
Don
Ed Nikkel
Calloway Street
California Scholarship Federation
Generals
Jerry Napier
George C. Redding
Fresno
Gillia James Cobb
Rodney Anderson
South
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Everett Haskins
Shaw
Randy Fosdick
W. Ash
Kern County Land Company
Huey Young
Irvin E. Fike, Inc
Irvin Nickel
Faber
Um. H. Mettler
Em H. Mettler and Sons
Sheriff’s Office
Wasco
Stone
Flei Me
Ia Drang
196Th Light Infantry
1St Cavalry
173Rd Airborne
101St Airborne
Hartly
LeRoy M. Jackson
David Fairbairn
Charles P. Salzer
Vance A. Webb
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