Gentleman Joe OBrien Harness Biography Promotes Shafter Ties
Marie Hill profiles Joe O'Brien, famed Shafter harness driver trainer, detailing his early days, Hambletonian wins, and the Camp stable era. The 192 page book, Gentle men Joe, will be sold at Shafter Lions races on February 29 for 8.95, with proceeds supporting the charity event.
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Joe O'Brien
Shafter
Marie Hill
Burlington
Calif
Black’s Harbour
New Brunswick
Canada
Prince Edwards Island
O’brien
Joe O’brien
United States
Europe
Kern County
Sol Camp
Bill Lachenmaier
Bob Neuman
Camp
Scott Frost
Lexington
Stan Cook
Joe
Shafter Lions
Buck Owens
Shafter Lions Club
Cook
Lions Club
Shafter Press
Weather outlook for Shafter extends mild days and dry spell
The National Weather Service expects generally fair weather through Sunday as highs reach the 60s and lows dip to mid 30s. The ongoing dry spell worries locals with only .15 inch of moisture in the latest four day span, keeping seasonal totals well below last year.
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National Weather Service
Shafter
Usda , Cotton Research Station
Shafter Chamber fills vacancy and treasurer shift
Clara Schnidt appointed to fill Bill Allen’s term as Chamber director while Allen transfers to Bank of America Dinuba. Ben Grundy becomes treasurer replacing Allen. Secretary Herb Howell reports about 400 lost on the January 19 installation banquet with 1100 cost and 700 from tickets. A 200 attendee crowd attended.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Clara Schnidt
Bill Allen
Allen
Dinuba
Bank of America
Ben Grundy
Herb Howell
City council mulls 9000 cost for street widening
Los Angeles Street widening between South Shafter and Schnidt faces delay after council learns the project would require about 9000 in city funds. The plan, initially approved in 1974 with federal aid, was tabled as officials review 17.06 percent matching shares and new distribution rules.
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Los Angeles
South Shafter Avenue
Schnidt Street
Dick Larson
Bill Sheldon
Elmer Unruh
Larson
Mannyte
Unruh
Shafter planning commission actions include church permit and zoning map
The planning commission approved a zoning map and a conditional use permit for a First A bly of God Church on Elm Street near Lerdo Highway. They recommended city council approval and researched Housing Authority duplex nonconformances tied to annexation in 1968 and permit in 1969.
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Shafter
Planning Commission
Dean Lynch
Housing Authority
Bill Sheldon
Sheldon
Bly of God
Elm Street
Lerdo Highway
Per
Mit
Commission
Public Works
Lew Carroll
February 1 Voter Deadline For Shafter Municipal Election
Shafter City Clerk Bill Johnston announces February 1 as the voter registration deadline for the upcoming municipal election. Eligible residents may register at city hall, the county fire station, or the DMV. On March 2 voters will choose three councilmen and decide if the offices of city clerk and city treasurer should be appointive or elective. Incumbent councilmen Jack Colvard and William Cummings seek re election. Mayor Dick Larson is not running. Challengers include Luis Diaz Flores James E Johnny Thomas and Pastor T Vazquez. The council placed the measure on the ballot and wrote an argument in favor.
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Shafter
Bill Johnston
Department of Motor Vehicles
Jack W. Colvard
William E. Cummings
Dick Larson
Luis Diaz Flores
James E
Johnny’’ Thomas
T. Vazquez
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Emily Frost
Central Avenue
Santa Barbara Savings and Loan
Bakersfield
Alan Larsen
Mobile
Alan Larson
Marg Siemens
Mike Byrd
Siemens
Chamber
Shafter City
Bill Cummings
Kern Cog
Jack Colvard
Bob Millwee
Arizona
al] Mortimore
Kern
Shelden
Postal Service
Clifford Ratzlaff
Office of Emergency Services
Ratzlaff
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