The Shafter Area News Roundup July 1964
Weather highlights from July 4 to 5 show temperatures 84/55 and 88/57 in Shafter. Potatoes shipped last week total 570 carloads, season to date 3707, up from last year. Local baseball fell 6 0 to Oildale Merchants. Vernie Parrott Jr. attends Philmont Scout Ranch training camp in New Mexico. The Shafter Junior Women's Club hosts Sequoia District Exec Board summer conference July 11 at Veterans Memorial Hall. Richland School District elects Harold Miller chairman Clarence Neuman clerk Leonard Gaede County rep on School Reorganization. Northern California streams remain near ideal except low elevation creeks.
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The
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Vernie Parrott, Jr
Minter Avenue
Vernie Parrott, Sr
Philmont Scout Ranch
de Cristo Range
Rockies
New Mexico
Sequoia District Executive Board
Veterans Memorial Hall
Richland
Harold ‘Miller
Clarence Neuman
Leonard Gaede
Tragedy Strikes Shafter as Trailer Crashes Into Car
A freak accident Friday morning sent Mr and Mrs William McCullough of 403 Elm St Shafter to Wasco Community Hospital with severe shock and multiple injuries after a County Equipment Co truck trailer broke loose from its mounting and collided head on with their auto.
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William McCullough
Elm St
Shafter
Wasco Community Hospital
Era County Equipment Co
Kern County Fair Plans Formulated
In the July 8 1949 week the Kern County fair plans are outlined along with local civic activity. The article notes the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Mrs Mary Lou Collins Sunset Avenue home and chairmanship discussions for the local unit.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Sunset Avenue
Mary Lou Collins
Ketchum Opens Study of Seven State Multi Service Centers
Assemblyman William M. Ketchum announces a Joint Legislative Audit Committee authorized study into seven state Multi Service Centers. He aims to determine if poverty area residents are served and if tax dollars are justified, saying he seeks clear answers rather than bureaucratic delays. He adds he is neutral until results are known.
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William M. Ketchum
Paso Robles
Ketchum
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
PEE WEE Games Held at Rio Bravo and Rodriguez Park
Pee wee games scheduled at Rio Bravo and Rodriguez Park with first start at 6 30 p m and second at 8 15 p m for youth players in the area.
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Rio Bravo
Rodriguez Park
Rodriguez
Electric Union
W. C. Handel
Stakes Races Set for State Fair Racing Meet
Nine stakes races dot the August 25 to September 9 California State Fair program at the California Exposition. Key events include the Governor’s Handicap worth 15 000 added, Directors Handicap and Sacramento Derby at 10 000 added, plus several 5 000 to 7 500 added races for different age groups. Turfinx access will be separate from the general Fairgrounds with a 1 50 admission, and late entries may use the main gate without extra charge.
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Sacramento
Ketchum School Vacancy Bill Backed by Senate Panel
Robles said his bill to require special elections to fill school board vacancies won unanimous approval in the State Senate Education Committee. He noted broad support across parties and aims to boost voter interest in local school board selection. The measure gained help from Kern County Senator Walter W. Stiern.
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William M. Ketchum
Paso Robles
State Senate Education Committee
Ketchum
Kern County
Walter W. Stiern
Bakersfield
California Association of Professional Athletes Formed
Former USC star Mike Garrett announced CAPA the California Association of Professional Athletes to stage exhibitions of sports in Los Angeles at the California Museum of Science and Industry Exposition Park. The inaugural show runs October 17 to December 21 1969 featuring awards for O J Simpson Gary Beban and motion pictures in action with football memorabilia.
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Kansas City Chiefs
California Association of Professional Athletes
California Museum of Science and Industry
Exposition Park
Los Angeles
California
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O. J. Simpson
Gary Beban
Jim Murray
Los Angeles Times
Sandy Koufax
National Broadcasting Company
Pat Boone
George McCall
William J. McCann
G. J. Simpson
CAPA
O.J
Commission Adopts Special Deer Hunts for 1969 70
The California Fish and Game Commission approved 42 special antlerless and buck hunts totaling 14 980 permits for the 1969 70 season. Six counties vetoed or modified proposals, including Grindstone Glenn County and others, with draws determining permit winners. Early drawings are Aug 12 and late drawings Aug 21, with deadlines Aug 11 and Aug 19 respectively.
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California Fish and Game Commission
Department of Fish and Game
Grindstone
Glenn County
Western el Dorado
Bass Lake
Madera- San Joaquin
San Luis Obispo
Lake Nacimiento opens to sailboat and non powered craft
Boaters gain access to Lake Nacimiento this week with a new 5 mph speed zone from the south ramp to the dam. Sailboats and non powered craft may operate in the zone, while power boats follow posted limits. Canoes and kayaks restricted to non powered area. Temperature around 100 with 77 degree water. pedal boats added for rental.
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Paso Robles
Nacimineto
Dick Kelsey
Monterey County
Dept. of Parks
Ate
Dan Willis
Nacimiento-San Antonio
Lake
Naciminto
Kelsey
Willis
Lake Nacimiento
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