Kern H. S. District Finances Improve But Cuts Seen Necessary
Kern High School District finances show an improved position worth about 1 million dollars due to tighter controls and higher assessed valuations. Trustees plan a fall tax election to fund a regional center while confirming cuts of over 80 teaching jobs and reduced class offerings to balance the budget.
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Kern High
Edwin C. Gholz
Gholz
Kern
Delano
Wasco
Betwen Ent
Mercury Tops 110 Degrees Equal Season High At Shafter
Temperatures in Shafter reached 110 degrees on July 20 tying the season high set June 1. Other readings included 108 on June 2 and 107 on May 16, with a week of 99 to 110 degrees and daytime highs around 90 and nights near 76. The U S Cotton Research Station in Shafter recorded daily temperatures for the period.
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Mercury
U. S. Cotton Research Station
Shafter
Kern County Cities Show Census Gain
Kern County census figures released by the Board of Trade show a county total of 324,618 for 1970 up from 291,000 in 1960. Bakersfield led with 67,955 residents, Shafter rose to 5,354, and other towns posted varied gains, though some residents outside city limits are not counted.
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Shafter
Kern County
Chamber of Commerce
Pat Kelly
Kern County Board of Trade
Uncle Sam
Bakersfield
Board of Trade
Arvin
California City
Delano
Maricopa
McFarland
Ridgecrest
Taft
Tehachapi
Asco
Curfew Nour May Be Extended In Shafter Council Move
Shafter city council, at Monday night’s regular meeting, advanced plans for an employees retirement program and weighed other municipal matters. Councilman Carl Moyer, with Mayor Bill Hildebrand, reported progress after interviewing insurers, narrowing candidates and aiming to present a recommendation soon. Mayor Hildebrand was absent. the session was presided by Richard Larson.
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Shafter City Council
Carl Moyer
Bill Hildebrand
Hildebrand
Richard Larson
Moyer
Shafter Night in Bakersfield Draws Dodgers Visit
Shafter plans a Monday visit to Bakersfield for Shafter Night at Sam Lynn Park to see the California League leading Bakersfield Dodgers host Visalia Mets. Dodgers boast a .293 team average and several top hitters including Paul Johnson and Red Canada with strong pitching staff led by Doug Ray. Free tickets distributed by Kovag and the Chamber of Commerce, with merchandise prizes for attendees.
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Shafter
Bakersfield
Sam Lynn
Bakersfield Dodgers
Dodgers
Visalia Mets
Visalia
Mets
Paul Johnson
Red Canada
Canada
Johnson
Albuquerque
Texas
Dave Allen
Iee Ocean
Doug Ray
Dennis James
Shafterites
Kovag
Chamber of Merce
Ig No. Bakenstin
Saale
Sam L
Rites Held For Paul Karnes In Highway Crash
Funeral services for Paul Karnes a 64 resident of 1828 Thomas Lane were held Friday at 10 a.m. in the Shafter Seventh Day Adventist Church following a two vehicle highway collision near Shafter Tuesday afternoon July 22. Elder Wagner pastor of the Porter Seventh Day Adventist Church officiated. Continued on Page 9.
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Paul Karnes
Shafter
Lerdo Avenue
Palm Street
Karnes
Thomas Lane
Shafter Seventh Day Adventist Church
Wagner
Seventh Day Adventist Church of
Porter
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Burley
William
Kammersaenger
Berlin
Senat
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Dooley
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United States
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San Francisco Opera
Kurwenal
Hudson Park
Bill Plummer
Sun
San Diego St
Herb Roberts
LeRoy Jackson
J.E. Gamlen
Polymer
Gamlen
Rod Knittel
Em. H. Mettler & Sons
Ae Carpenter
Tom Cosby
Zemny, Inc
Shafter C : Commerce
He Saleen Rcipe Company
Nek Coe
J. M
Bill) Banks
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