Cooling Off Emil Frost Strains Nation Fuel Supplies
Extended cold weather has dented fuel stocks with rationing seen in California and shortages elsewhere. San Joaquin Gas Company official A M Magnuson outlined efforts to source gas internationally including Canada and Australia to ease prices and delay rationing. Ex-Shafter coach Claude Gilbert named head coach at San Diego State College as the Aztecs rise nationally.
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California
A. M. Magnuson
San Joaquin
Southern California Gas
Shafter Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Canada
S.C
Australia
Crear
S. C
Senate
Shafter
Claude Gilbert
San Diego
State College
Claude
San Diego State
Gilbert
Shafter High
Shafter Civic
Kern County Outlook Session Sets Record At Outlook Conference
The Kern County Board of Trade session in Bakersfield drew over 1 000 attendees with ten panelists covering the economic range. Keynote Raymond Jallow of United California Bank forecast an upturn amid ecological issues. Ralph Edwards saluted Kern County. 1973 tourism and agriculture projected, B 1 defense projects noted, China Lake and Edwards AFB expected to stay strong.
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Kern County Business Outlook
Kern County Board of Trade
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Kerneth Anderson
Raymond Jallow
United California Bank
Kern County
Ralph Edwards
West
Kern
Arvin
Naval Weapons Center
China Lake
Edwards Air Force Base
Robert W. Karpe
California
Karpe
Thomas M. Cromwell
Boron Operations
U.S. Boax
Jim Paul Dies After Open Heart Surgery
James D. Paul, 44, died at a Bakersfield hospital after heart surgery intended to correct a November heart attack. Funeral plans were under Agee Family Funeral Home in Shafter. He is survived by wife Jerry, children Gregory Richard Susan, stepmother Mrs. Russell Paul, and brother Russell H. Paul. He was associated with Em H Mettler & Sons of Shafter in potatoes.
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James D. Paul
Bakersfield
Agee
Shafter
Jerry
Gregory
Richard
Susan
Russell Paul
Santa Maria
Russell H. Paul
Mr. Paul
Em. H. Mettler & Sons
Waiting Time Grows in Car License Line
The Shafter Department of Motor Vehicles warns that with February 2 deadline approaching many must queue for 1973 auto licenses. John Matthews offers tips to shorten waits, noting 8 am opening and lighter crowds early. after March 5 license fees may rise and the deadline penalties apply.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
Shafter
DMV
John Matthews
Matthews
Shafter Sees Rainfall Totals Rise to 5.19 Inches
Shafter recorded another .24 inch of rain last Thursday night and a week ending Monday total of 5.19 inches within a season. High weekend winds and a major dust storm closed Interstate 5 from Grapevine to north of Taft Road. Temperatures ranged 30 to 70 degrees. Daily highs and lows from the USDA Cotton Research Station are listed.
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Shafter
Soa
Grapevine
Taft Road
Usda Cotton Research Station
Shafter Chamber honors Kathy Miller Citizen of the Year
Kermeth Anderson installed as chamber president at the Shafter event. Kathy Miller, Shafter High English teacher, named Citizen of the Year for excellence in teaching. Awards also given to Clara Schnidt and Ben Grundy for Festival Days support, with Coach Merv Huston praised for school citizenship.
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Kermeth Anderson
Shafter
Freseno State College
Grove City
Shafter High School
Jordan Kanikkeberg
Shafter High
Miller
Kathy
Willis C. Miller
Jeff
Dale
Merv Huston
Shafter Highway
Shaft Generals
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Emil
Jack) Frost
Jim Paul
Kathy Miller
Tom Schott
Heggblade - Marguleas - Tenneco Company
H-M-T
Millard
Kathy ‘Miller
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Pat Kelly
Bob Bann
Kelly
Bruce Crawford
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