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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1974
Page
8
Authorities pursue clues in the disappearance of Thomas Allen Wiggs 63 foreman for L A Camp Farms after he vanished July 20. The report notes wedding announcements for Wiedmann Taylor Lynd Rees and Diltz plus a robbery attempt at Sportsman’s Cafe where a woman’s voice deterred the suspect.
Shafter councilmen voted to upgrade street lights with mercury vapor fixtures and cut current expenses. PG and E will convert most lights, while visiting Finn Sinikka Kettunen renews ties from 1961-62. Local scouts named for honor guard duties during President Johnson’s Valley Forge Jamboree visit.
Richland pool hosts county swimmers at 9 30 tomorrow morning in Kern County Association event. Dr Grant W Jensen Shafter High principal named chairman of Curriculum committee of the California Association of Secondary School Principals. City Center Service debuts at James and Central with a half pound Folger coffee per eight gallons. Jim Crabb named manager.
Early Wednesday morning a fire on Tulare Avenue west of Central Valley Highway destroyed twenty tons of baled alfalfa hay owned by Jack Sill. Firemen saved 43 tons valued at 2795 dollars, with damage totaling 1300 dollars. Children seen nearby earlier are suspected to have started the fire.
Frank H. O’Neill, long serving superintendent of Rio Bravo School for 25 years, retires from the Rio Bravo Greeley School faculty. His resignation from teaching duties is effective.
Shafter police halted a large party at 615 Kern Street arresting Curtis Cates 18 and five other adults for marijuana and alcohol violations. Six juveniles were cited for marijuana and alcohol offenses and released to parents. Officers Brown Harris and reserve Charles Brown led the operation.
L J Mathews of Ukiah will become customer services supervisor of PG E Kern District on August 1 announced by district manager Orville H Thornall. A 17 year PG E veteran, he moves from Ukiah District where he oversaw Lake and Mendocino counties since 1972. He previously led Nevada District operations and held posts in Vallejo San Rafael Santa Rosa Sonoma and Petaluma. Mathews a Napa native and Napa Junior College alum is president of North Ukiah Little League and is married to Julie with four sons.
Herbert Roberts argues for state financing to lure business by ending inventory taxes in California. He notes other states have already scrapped inventory taxes. Clara Schnidt was named program chairman.
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