Shafter Council Approves Dog Trap Purchase
The Shafter City Council OK’d buying a Havahart dog trap for 148.50 plus shipping and tax to curb stray dogs. An animal control officer also bought a tranquilizer gun, but it requires close range. The council rejected environmental officer designation changes and kept the current system to avoid overloading one person with review duties.
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Shafter City
Havahart
William Sheldon Jr
Planning Commission
Ol ‘Comnett
Sheldon
Charity Harness Races set in Shafter on February 27
The Shafter Lions Club with Joe O’Brien of O’Brien stables hosts the seventh annual Charity Harness Races on February 27, 1977. O’Brien and son Stanley Bayless headline a strong field with over one million dollars in prize winnings this year. Races start at 2 p.m. followed by a deli steak barbecue dinner at 4, priced at $7.50. Gates open at noon. Fans will see top drivers and horses compete.
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Shafter
O’brien
Shafter Lions Club
Birth Record Brief Prompts Aid From Friends
A fragment notes an effort by friends to prevent harm and lower the fate of an individual in a shared area. The text references birth or contribution themes without clear names or dates. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
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Aoe
Advisory group formed for Shafter district input
Eleven Shafter area residents were appointed to a new advisory committee by First District Supervisor Gene Tackett. The group met at Shafter City Hall to outline duties, with Alan Larsen named chair. Members will provide input on local problems and coordinate with a similar districtwide committee, as Tackett markets a pilot program for several cities. Public forums are planned to broaden community access.
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Shafter Area
First District
Gene Tackett
Shafter City Hall
Loyd Link
Joaquin Patino
Kerneth Anderson
Pete Vasquez
Ray Wiley
Herb Howell
Virginia Perry
Alan Larsen
Mary Carrasco
Johnny Thomas
Clara Schnidt
Larsen
Tackett
Shafter
Shafter Share From State Funds Reported
Shafter received 10393 dollars as its January share from four state funds. The largest portion 5347 dollars came from motor vehicle fees while highway users tax added 3862 dollars from gas and diesel fuel taxes. Off high way fees contributed 54 dollars and cigarette tax revenue totaled 3130? Note: text mentions 271? administrative costs. Kern County statewide distribution totals 661781 dollars with county allocations broken down by fund.
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Shafter
Mount
Kern County
Chamber of Commerce Annual Installation Banquet Set
Tickets remain for the Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture annual installation banquet on January 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Shafter Veterans Memorial Building. Alan Larsen will become president, Clara Schnaidt vice president, Herb Howell secretary-manager, and G H Grundy treasurer. Directors include Loyd Link Charles Brannen Daryl Moyer Marge Siemens Larsen Schnaidt Bann Schneider Grundy Bud Johnson Gloria Anderson Ken Anderson. R. Gros will be guest speaker. Community service and Citizen of the Year awards will be presented. Tickets are $6 and available from chamber members.
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Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter
Alan Larsen
Loyd Link
Chamber
Clara Schnaidt
Herb Howell
G.H
Ben’’ Grundy
Link
Charles Brannen
Daryl Moyer
Marge Siemens
Larsen
Schnaidt
Bob Bann
Bill Schneider
Grundy
Bud Johnson
Gloria
Ken Anderson
R. Gros
California cities receive January lock and use tax funds
Ibis Sankey of the State Board of Equalization announced the weekly January distribution totaling more than 59.9 million dollars. Funds were allocated to California cities and counties as their share of the lock and use tax program.
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California
Ibis Sankey
State Board of Equalization
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Council
Marvin Kimmann
Sears
Foxey
William Cummings
City Works
Lewis Carroll
American Fence Company
Rodriguez Field
Hudson Park
Corporation Yard
Bomar
Richland
PTA
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