Meet Your Police Department Officer Meeler Profile
Patrolman O Lee Meeler, born January 15 1944 in Charlotte North Carolina, joined Shafter Police Department in April 1967 after serving in the US Air Force. He studied at Alan Hancock Junior College Bakersfield College and FBI courses, and lives with wife Connie Morgan and two children Leah and Tara.
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Meeler
US Air Force
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Air Force
Alan Hancock Junior College
Shafter Police Department
Patrolman
O. Lee Meeler
Charlotte
North Carolina
Belmont
Bakersfield College
His
Connie Morgan
248 Cross
Leah
Tara
Youth Catches 40 1/2 Pound Channel Cat in California
Monte Monfroe, 18, of Portuguese Bend, Los Angeles County, caught a 40 1/2 lb channel catfish at Lake Casitas in Ventura County on May 29 using night crawlers. The 41 1/2 inch fish set a California state record, surpassing the 35-pound top record from 1952 in Topock Swamp, Colorado River.
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Lake Casitas
Ventura County
California
Department of Fish and Game
Monte Monfroe
Portuguese Bend
Los Angeles County
Topock Swamp
Colorado River
Wando L. Tull
Barstow
United States
Plant hibiscus for a spectacular summer bloom
Plant hibiscus now for vibrant summer blooms. They require full sun and regular watering to thrive. Repeat: provide steady moisture and bright light for best results.
Rodeo Opens Saturday at Arvin Field
Great Western Rodeo brings two shows at Arvin High School football field this weekend. Saturday 8 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. IRA sponsored event hosted by Arvin Chamber of Commerce with many world champion performers. Arvin Lions Club and Arvin Exchange Club run food booths and a pancake breakfast Sunday.
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Great Western Rodeo
Arvin High School
Arvin Chamber of Commerce
Kern County
Arvin
Alpha Alpha Delta
Uncle Sam
Country Way
Arvin Lions Club
Arvin Exchange Club
Arvin Women’s Club
26 mile bike ride marks day of group event
Ten youths ages two to twelve plus one adult started a 26 mile ride from Shafter to the Frank Lamas residence on Saturday. Five year old N Weidenbach completed the full distance solo. The group returned by pickup and cooled off at the Schaefer home after a luncheon hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lamas.
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LeRoy Weidenbach
N Weidenbach
Shafter
Frank Lamas
Wiedenbach
Mrs. Lamas
Taft Highway
Ash and
Houghton Road
Jerry Schaefer
Shafter Gains 5278 From State Levies
State Controller Houston I. Flour noy announced on June 4 that Shafter will receive 5278.60 as its share of highway users taxes cigarette tax and highway carriers license tax. Kern County totals from the same funds reached 323694.50 with 286643.45 for the highway tax.
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Shafter
Houston I. Flournoy
Kern County
Recreation Programs Open At City Parks This Summer
The 1971 city summer recreation baseball and softball programs begin this week under Recreation Director Verle Heiter. Boys eight to sixteen and girls ten to fourteen will join games at Hudson diamond Rodriguez Park and the high school fields with 6 30 and 8 15 p m starts. Sponsors include local merchants and civic groups. additions like outfield fencing and dugouts are planned.
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Verle Heiter
Heiter
Hudson
Hudson Diamond
Rodriguez Park
North HS
Fabric Jewelers
Dari - Delight
South HS
Carl’s Auto
Cen - Vi - Ro
South Red Park
Brown & Brya
Van’s 66
Horn Processings
Coca- Cola
Pepsi
Legion
Seven-up
North Rodriguez Park
National Bank
Supreme Air
Tops
Nikkei Iron
City Hall
Energy provider plans for growth and new plants
The company outlines a projected rise of over 105 000 customers this year equating to about 12 new customers per hour. Increased demand comes from homes businesses schools and street lighting while new environmental cleanup systems also raise energy needs. The aim is reliable energy for all now and in the future as new plants are built.
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Bank of America
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NT&SA + Member
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Richland School
Richland
Roy Farrell
City’s Park
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