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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1970

Page

4

Shafter H S honors 11 straight A students in 1969 70 year

Shafter High School announces final honor roll with eleven students earning straight A averages led by freshmen Kim Hyer and Keith Starr and seniors Margaret Freyberger Janet Parker and Carla Taffera. Juniors top with 61 on honor roll and 179 total students with B average or higher.

Shafter High School Jordan Kanikkeberg Kim Hyer Keith Starr Monica Brannen Diana Wiedmann Carolyn Diltz Margaret Ratzlaff Margaret Freyberger Janet Parker Doug Stearns Carla Taffera Regina Williams Theemester Honor Au

Mark Raney Named New Head Of Kern County Board

Mark Raney elected head of the Kern County board at the annual meeting succeeding Albert Lee. Ruggenberg serves as longtime member and former clerk. Raney is manager of Kern Land-Tenneco agricultural division and a UC Berkeley graduate. Dr Edward Simonsen re elected secretary. Loren Voth to represent the board on the Kern County Committee on School District Organization.

Cae Albert Lee Wuayansers Kern County American Red Cross Kern American Cancer Society Ruggenberg Speer Loren Voth

City Budget Talks Target Salaries and Retirement Plan

City officials and outside representatives discussed the new budget and a 30 000 retirement program starting July 1. Kern County Employers Association and Shafter consultants urged across the board salary boosts while a 5 percent cost of living rise was welcomed as supplemental. Council members debated substantial increases for staff and a merit-based schedule review next spring. Bill Myers resigned from the Kern High School District Board of Trustees for business and family reasons.

Howard S. Dallimore Bakersfield General Manaer Kern County Eployer Association Fred Ward Shafter Municipal Employes Dallimore Phil Freck Shafter City Bill Myers Kern High School Myers

Fireworks Mark Fourth of July Celebration in Shafter

Fireworks were set off by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Fire Department led by Chief Clifford Ratzlaff. Reserve Police volunteered alongside firemen and helpers. funds came from local merchants. A pre-firework softball exhibition featured American and National Leagues, the Americans winning 14 to 7. Leslie Robinson American Legion members opened with a beef barbecue at Stringham Park, then SHS stadium hosted the fireworks. Banks and offices closed for Saturday. post office operated only for dispatch of special delivery.

Shafter Chamber of Commerce Shafter Fire Department Clifford Ratzlaff Reserve Shafter Police Dpartment Shafter Leslie Robinson The American Legion Auxiliary Stringham Park SHS

Seven Shafter Building Permits Led June Total

Seven building permits were issued in Shafter in June totaling 38164 dollars. The largest went to Ernie Hofman for a residence at 548 Hofman Court valued at 20500 dollars. Art Trout received a permit for a swimming pool at 259 Maple for 10134 dollars.

Shafter Ernie Hofman Hofman Court Art Trout Maple Bob Lewis Clifford Nelson Minter Robert A. Marlatt State C. H Ogie Cross Central Ave

Public notices and travel shocks in Arizona road tips

A columnist laments overpublicity tactics and the sponsor gap after events. He recalls a false shock absorber scare at an Arizona service station, where a mischievous attendant warned of tire and wheel damage. He warns readers that such ruses mislead tourists and harm the state’s image.

Arizona Midwest Para New Ete

Justice Court Guilty Plea In DUI Case At Shafter

LeRoy Madren changed from jury trial to guilty plea for driving while intoxicated in Shafter Justice Court. He received a $182 fine and a 30 day jail term suspended for two years, plus five days in county jail on the admitted offense. William Cornforth also pled guilty to a related fee and was fined $150 with 32 penal assessments.

LeRoy Madren Shafter Justice Court Alchohol William Cornforth

Patterson Named To Kern School District Post

Robert Patterson has been named by the Kern State Trustees to fill the seven position Supervisor Maintenance and Operations. He has served since 1968 as Assistant Supervisor and will succeed Dale Acree who moves to a similar post with Kern Joint College District.

Patterson Robert Kern Vic Tee Dale Acree Kern Joint College

Bakersfield Theatre to Stage The Drunkard Friday

Bakersfield Community Theatre Guild will open its old-time melodrama The Drunkard Friday night at Casa Royale in Bakersfield. The show moves between Casa Royale and the Casa Grande room at the motel as the production continues with rustic melodramatic villainy and virtuous townsfolk.

Bakersfield P. T. Barnum

New Students Must Take Physical Tests

Kern High School District requires physical examinations for all incoming freshmen and new students before fall enrollment. Dr. Grant W. Jensen says parents can obtain forms from their local high school. forms must be signed by the family physician.

Kern High School Grant W. Jensen Jensen

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Shafter H.S. Honor Sandra Lipace G Butler Calhoun Carl J Cioon M Carrasco Pee Carrasco Christensen Bobise S Christian Carolyn J Clark Colvard Bellva L. Gondit Ile Oort Jerry A Cr Jackie A DeWitte Deborah L Dickey Carolyn E Diltz Michael A Dobrenen Mark T Eads Richard J Enns James W Evans Tina G Fanucchi Chester L Figures Tommy L Firkins Gilbert H Flores Freddie Fontes Donnal L Foster Susan C Franklin Randy A Franz Margaret Freyberger John S, Fuller Sharon D Fultz Steven S Garber Anthony Ghilarducci Susan M Goehring Don D Goertzen Belinda C Gonzales Alannah K Grissom Joann Hair Marlene A Hamman Kim L Handel Larry J Hart Marty B Hasty Linda L Hearn Leo Herrera, Jr Albert A Houchin Vickie C Kim M Hyer Jacqueline J Janzen James L Jan Rodney P, Janzen Gail A Kel Susan D Kelley Duane A Kerber Russel T Kodet Sandra G. Koop Michael D, Kroeker Richard M, Kroeker Scott R Larson Nancy A Lawson Linda L Lindsey A M Otkomingonee Om Jr Stella M Lope Valda Ada Frank G, Martens Vonnie J. Mclliwain Paulette McKinley Catherine M Merle Jeanne A. Miller Mary E. Miller Sandra J, Mizell Todd, Moquist David D. Nash Sonja P. Nelson Melanie M. Neuman Don R, Nikkel Janet K, Nikkel Patricia M. O’brien Sandra L. Ohlsson David H. Onsum Angelita Ornelas Carl E. Owens Vickie D. Owens Ron R Oxford Theresa M. Pacheco Dennis Palla Janet L. Parker Suzanne L, Parris Rebecca L. Parsons Dale E. Patrick Kathleen A. Paul Regina M, Payne Denice E. Percy Keith D, Perkins Gloria Ramos Rita Ramos Judy K. Ramsey David C. Ratzlaff Margaret L. Ratzlaff Steven D Ricky FE Riccomini Jeffrey W, Roberts Keith E Roberts Cliff L. Robertson Richard C. Robertson William H, Robinson Gilbert Rodriguez Kenneth R Rohrback Alex P, Romero Paul Rubio Debra L. Sage Ramon Samarripas Faith A, Savage Ellen R Schacerle Doyle D Scharnick Lauretta Schellenberg Raymond A Schill Marilyn Schroeter Selita G Scott Tommies Self Janice A Sharp Steve R Skinner Philip R Sister Nancy E Smith Gary L, Somers Dale G Sperling Laren K Susan K Spira Chris A Margaret 5 Spradlin Clarence R Stallman Keith J Starr Douglas Stearns Russell J Stearns Don J Stepp Mary A Stewart John R Stockton Kathy A Sullivan Carla P Taffera Doug B Thompong Jpson James D Voth John D Warren Mary J Watkins Robert G Webster Linda D Whitt Diana P Wiedmann Ted S Michael D Wilkins Alice M Wiliams Williams Esther Williams Williams Ordon Walker Calif Mark Raney J. M Bill) Banks Banks Fieck Bill Hildebrand Talk of the Town Houdini Justice Court Shatter Press
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