Hothersall to Retire As PG&E Area Manager
Matthew B Hothersall will retire as PG E Wasco area manager on March 30 after 20 years in the role serving Wasco Shafter McFarland and Buttonwillow He will be succeeded by an announced replacement per Orville Thornall Hothersall began with PG E 44 years ago and remains a Wasco Parks and Recreation District director
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew B
Matt) Hothersall
Pacific Galf and Electric Company
Wasco
Hothersall
Shafter
McFarland
Button
Q Willow
Orville H. Thornall
Pg&e
Kern
Hathersall
San
Joaquin Light and Power Corporation
James
Bakersfield
Wasco Parks and Recreation District
Shafter Youth Semifinalists in $64,000 PG&E Scholarship
Twenty five high school seniors in PG&E San Joaquin division are semifinalists for regional awards in the companys $64,000 college scholarship program. Selection cited strong scholastic and community service records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
San Joaquin
Sharon E. Cagle Hills
Wascotschool
James M. Shafter
Shafter Nash School
Record set by SWID Canal water deliveries in 1973
The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District completed 1973 water deliveries on March 1 setting a new yearly record of 62 543 acre feet, up over 4 000 acre feet from the previous high. Manager Robert Diltz cited reduced pumping and higher energy costs as factors shaping the shift to canal water and noted future increases are likely as nonexcess land is sold and more acreage becomes irrigable.
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Shafter-Wasco
Manger Robert Diltz
Diltz
Central Valley
Shafter- Wasco
San Joaquin River
Snowy Isabella project eyes big tourism boost in Kern River Valley
Heavy Sierra snowpack promises about 400000 acre feet of water to Isabella reservoir to sustain a bonanza year, says Cliff Hewitt of Lake Isabella. The Kern County Board of Trade forecasts above average water flow, strong visitor days, and rich angling with 80000 trout now trophy size. The lake, river, and ski sites near L A draw sustained recreation, with highway and ramp upgrades, White Water Races, and a $50 million annual tourism impact.
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Sierra
Isabella
Lake Isabella
Kern River Valley
Cliff.Hewitt
Kern County Board of Trade
L. A
Hewitt
Kern Canyon
Kern River
Isabella Dam
Board of Trade
Kern County
8 Ways to Trim Kilowatts Out of Your Cooking
Energy tips for the kitchen show how to save power by turning off ovens and burners when not in use. Readers are told to thaw meat in the fridge, avoid preheating, and finish cooking with residual heat, plus avoid using appliances to heat the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pg&e Electric
Two Petty Thefts Reported in Shafter Last Week
Shafter police investigated two petty thefts in the past week. A building site in the 200 block of Olson saw lumber and nails valued at 80 dollars disappear one night, including 14 boards and a box of nails. In a separate incident, Jack Ratzlaff reported a 35 dollar battery stolen from his pickup parked at the rear of his residence between 9 and 11 p.m. Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bryan Coleman
Fashion Touch Coiffures Realizes Fictitious Business Name
Public notice lists Fashion Touch Coiffures at 549 James St Shafter California with owners James and Lillian Ebling. Filed March 13 1974 Kern County Clerk confirms copy on file and publishes notices in Shafter Press March 20 27 and April 3&10 1974.
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Fashion
James St
Shafter
Calif
James R. Ebling
Lillian E. Ebling
Riverside
Riverside Shafter
James
Lillian Ebling
James Ebb
Kern County
Vera K. Gibson
Shafter Press
Notice to Contractors for Kern County Highway Project
California Department of Transportation invites sealed bids for a 0.9 mile north of Riverside Street to Route 46 widening in Kern County. Bids due March 27, 1974. Bond requirements, minority business opportunities, and wage provisions apply. Publication dates March 13 and 20, 1974 in the Shafter Press.
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Transportation Building
N Street
Sacramento
California
Kern County
Riverside Street
Shafter
Wasco
State Highway Engineer
Los Ageles
San Francisco
Ark
Department of Transportation
Secretary of Labor
Annexation Notice Panoramic Heights No 4 in Bakersfield
Legal notice for a proposed annexation of 18.94 acres designated Panoramic Heights No 4. Public hearing set for April 15 1974 at 8 p.m. in Bakersfield City Council Chambers to hear objections from property owners. Published in Shafter Press March 13 and 20 1974.
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Council OF the
City OF
Bakersfield
Panoramic Heights
Kern
Truxtun Avenue
California
Bleecker, Heisey
Medders
Rogers
Strong
Thomas Noel
Shafter Wasco Irrigation District Accounting Method
The district uses accrual accounting for its financial statements and records. An annual land assessment covers the portion of next year’s budget not funded by water sales standby charges and other revenue. Collections before the assessment year are deferred income until January 1 of the following year. Income and expenses year 1973.
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Tts
Shafter Press March 20 1974 Edition Noted
A brief entry from the Shafter Press dated March 20 1974 notes local events and notices along with community updates. The listing highlights civic notes and upcoming community activities with a period focus.
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Bernice
Janet Eagan
California State University
Hothersalls
Wan Hothersall
Pg&e Service
William G. Rea
Ralph E. Agnew
Casa Royale Motor Inn
Matt Hothersall
Priska Bodmer
Lucy Gooding
del Mar
Tiburon
Marin County
TV Dog
Lagsié
Priska
Lucy
Weather Service
Shirley Meadows
Greenhorn
Era River Valley Chamber of Commerce
Sporsman
Los Angeles
Kernville
U.S
Anes
Corps of Engineers
Sherman Pass
Kernite
Andy ‘Vou
M. F. Newton
County of
State of
R. J
Council of the City of
Donald M. Hart
City
Kenneth W. Hoagland
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
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