Lions Charity Harness Races Set For Shafter March
The Shafter Lions Club announces the Annual Harness Races and Steak Barbecue on March 2 at O’Brien Downs. Gates open noon, races start 2 pm, with 2 year olds racing and tickets $12.50 at gates or from Lions. proceeds fund scholarships, youth programs, and athletic aids in Shafter and Kern County. Notables and Hall of Famer Joe O’Brien will attend to award trophies. call 746-6047 for details.
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Shafter Lions Club
Shafter Lions
O’brien Downs
Shafter
Lions
Kern
Eeem Klugman
Eliott Gould
U.S. Marine Mounted Color Guard
Ee Ae Actae Ie
Joe O’brien
Shafter Lion's Club
Call
Harness Racing Hall of Fame
Richland Cafeterias report shows six-month profit and purchases
District Superintendent Gary Smith reports Richland cafeterias earned a net profit of 9364 this six months while serving 29131 lunches. Income includes 34508 from student meals 95034 from the Federal Government 7534 from the State and 6818 from adult and milk sales. Costs totaled 134529 with food and salaries, and the board approved buying six portable backstops and an April budget work session.
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Gary Smith
Richland
Yuckiene Wate
Smith
Lerdo Highway
Avon Gillespie
William
John Dobbs
Gary Ingle
Richland School District Board of Trustees
Richland Music Room
Society sets pot luck pie auction at history society meet
The Shafter Historical Society invites members and non-members to a semi annual meeting on Thursday March 25 at 6 45 p m in the Veterans Hall. The program includes a potluck dinner and a pie auction with a main dish and a special pie to be auctioned or eaten. Donations were noted from Tenneco West and Shafco with contact numbers for reservations.
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Shafter Historical Society
Veterans Hall
Stan Wilson
Tenneco West
Shafco
Shafter Chamber backs five cent can deposit plan
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce endorsed a statewide initiative proposing a minimum five cent deposit on beverage containers. Board members argued litter costs millions yearly and approved sending a supportive letter to the California Chamber. The meeting also planned an economic workshop, discussed industrial parks, and noted NASA price data and city map needs.
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State
C of C
Shafter Chamber
George Wise
California Chamber
Caires
Ron Slade
Wise
Shafter
Bakersfield
Ben Grundy
Kern County Board of Trade
NASA Bry
Rick Lawler
Joe Kirk
Geran
O’brien Downs
Elliot Gould
Edie Adams
Burglary and arrests reported by Shafter Police
Shafter Police reported an early burglary suspect possibly fought nearby after a window was broken. Melvin Pattee was arrested for public drunkenness after a bar incident in the 300 block of State. Juan Yanes Lopez faced a firing weapon charge after a Saturday night report of shots in the 100 block of Beth Eden. A 9mm weapon was found in the 500 block of E Poso. Guadalupe Gonzales was jailed for fighting. Jesus Luna faced minor in possession of alcohol and false age charges. About $500 in tools was stolen from a vehicle in front of the Post Office Monday morning. Kern County sheriffs deputies found the body of Encarnacion J Caballero, 21, of McKittrick, near Highway 46 and Lost Hills Road on March 13. the victim had a stab wound and wallet missing. Investigation continues.
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Shafter
Mr. J's
Melvin Pattee
Juan Yanes Lopez
Beth Eden
Lopez
E. Poso
Guadalupe Gonzales
Jesus Luna
Kern County
Lost Hills
Encarnacion J. Caballero
McKittrick
Highway 46
Lost Hills Road
Cotton varieties exceed SJ types in yield and fiber
C-1 cotton shows superiority in yield and fiber characteristics over Acala SJ-2 and SJ-5 in the valley. In a separate action the board defeated a motion to accept the release.
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Inter
Shafter High School
Kern County Superintendent of Schools
L.S.D
Mickey Mouse
Bill Thomas
Lawler
Dwayne Armstrong
Historical Society
Santa Fe
Chamber
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
California State Chamber of Commer
Wasco Justice Court District Court
Woodrow Wilson
Lee Oxford
Jeffrey Ray
Faron Davis
Herman Osborn
Arturo Guzman
Guity
Vicente Garcia
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