Buttonwillow Little League tourney earns high praise for sportsmanship
The Areal Little League tournament at Buttonwillow closed Saturday night. Umpire calls and intense play highlighted the event but sportsmanship stood out as teams and coaches conducted themselves with dignity. Local residents funded the ballpark and provided its upkeep at no cost to the community. Also, Shafter patrolman Lee Meeler received praise for a rapid response that led to the capture of three Wasco juveniles after vandals damaged a city hall area.
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Buttonwillow
Aon
Ball Park
Heck
Hheck
Lee Meeler
Shafter
Meeler
Hanley Witcher
James Street
City Hall
Wasco
Services set for Shafter crash victim Jose Luis Escalante
Funeral services planned in Shafter for 16 year old Jose Luis Escalante who died in a Friday morning automobile collision five miles west of Shafter. Recitation will be held Tuesday evening at Agee Funeral Home chapel and a Requiem Mass Wednesday at St. Therese's Catholic Church. Nine others were injured and hospitalized at Kern General Hospital.
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Agee
Shafter
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Jose Luis
Joe) Escalante
Beth Eden Avenue
Young Escalante
Patrick D. Breslin
Shafter Memorial Park
Jose
Mexicali
Mexico
United States
California
Shafter High School
Alberto Escalante
Ramona Garcia
Eddie Escalante
Michael Angel Escalante
RO Sara
Leticia Escalante
Veronica Garcia
Mercedes
Pedro Garcia
Francisco Escalante
Agee Funeral Home
Palm and
Merced Avenues
Rose Escalante
Merced Avenue
Palm Avenue
Vivian Bernal
Wasco
Ree Ames
Escalante
Elida Samarripa
Annabel Samarripa
Norma Samarripi
Sarah Escalante
Christine Revelos
Julia Munoz
Farewell Sermon for Rev Dick in Shafter Mennonite Brethren
Rev Henry H Dick preaches his last sermon as pastor of the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church on Sunday July 27 at 11 am The sermon is titled And God Looked On He has been appointed Executive Secretary of the U S Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches The Dicks move to Fresno August 1 A farewell fellowship in the Church Social Hall Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 confirms community invitation
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Henry H. Dick
Shafter Mennonite
Kern County Assessed Valuation Rises in 1969-70
Kern County Assessor Herbert E. Roberts reports an assessed net property valuation of 883 million dollars for fiscal year 1969-70, up 32.6 million from the previous 850.8 million. Utilities are excluded from this total as not reported in the tabulation.
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Kern County
Herbert E. Roberts
Roberts
Believed Drowning Victim Still Missing Near Kings River
Donald F. Maupin 54, a Shafter resident and local potato businessman, is believed drowned after his camper truck plunged into the Kings River near Pines Flat Lake on July 14. Lt. Henry E. Hallam leads Fresno County search and rescue amid swift current. body not found after a week of operations. The truck remains submerged about 12 feet as divers and a search plane continued efforts near Winton Recreation Area.
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Donald F. Maupin
Shafter
Kings River
Fresno
Fresno County
Henry E. Hallam
Maupin
Pines Flat Lake
Solleane Maupin
Maupin Nepencey
Tienen Maupingot
Acci
Dent
Hallam
Stanley Barnes
Winton Recreation Area
Ernst Bros
Bakersfield
Donald R. Maupig
Richland Budget Committee Sees Optimism On Tax Level
Richland School District approves a 1969 70 publication budget of 1 250 948 with gains in income and reserves. Superintendent E David Cooke reports potential balance with no tax increase while awaiting state legislature action and county valuations.
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Richland
Supt. Cooke
Esquimcae
Sacramento
Cooke
Supt
Richland Elementary to Get Two New Buildings Soon
Biggar Construction Bakersfield crews start two new Richland Elementary School units with a ground breaking Friday. Dave Biggar says completion by end of 1969 possible, Christmas gift target. Dr E David Cooke Richland superintendent and architect Robert F Stuhr explain plans to school officials and trustees.
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Richland School
Colved
Bakersfield
Rineaucher
Stuhr
Richland
Shafter
J. C. Atkinson
Zachary
Dave Anderson
Fred Starrh
Arthur Penner
Richland School Board of Trustees
Biggar
Richland Elementary School
Dave Biggar
E. David Cooke
Robert F. Stuhr
Ichland Board of Trustees
W. H. Johnston
Bruce M.crawford
Kern County
Pg Ak
Levy Johnson
Workman
Bid Letting Rules for School District Contracts Explained
Supt. E David Cooke explains letting contracts for new construction and repairs in Richland School District. Lowest bidder wins if bond and requirements met, board may reject any bid. California Education Code sets thresholds and required public notices for bids and work under specified dollar amounts.
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Hool District
Supt
Cooke
Supt. Cooke
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Bill. Plummer
Jose Luis Escalante
Kern General Hospital
Highway Patrol
California Highway Patrol
District Attorney’s Office
Rev
Henry Dick
Kern
Donald F, Maupin
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