Postal drivers honored for long safe driving records
Five Shafter Postal employees were recognized for outstanding safe driving records in a National Safety Council sponsored award. George Villavalzo has four years, Less Armstrong six, John Ross ten, and Longino Gonzales twenty three years of accident free driving. Postmaster Larry Dimas noted the awards are competitive and limited to qualified employees.
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National Safety Council
George Villavalzo
Armstrong
John Ross
Longino Gonzales
Larry Dimas
Bakersfield
Dimas
Les Armstrong
Kern County Cotton Wives announce cotton contest
The Kern County Cotton Wives invite entries for a garment or creation made with cotton. Four divisions include Junior, Senior, Adults, and cotton plus. Prizes awarded. winners model at the May 5 meeting. Entry forms from Lorrie Schulte at 397-1988, due April 10. Send entries to Kern County Cotton Wives, Route 7, Box 361, Bakersfield 93309. Garments due April 25, 1984 at Kern County Farm Bureau between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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Kern County Cotton Wives
Kern County Cotton Wives Meeting
Lorrie Schulte
Kern County
Cotton Wives
Rte
Bakersfield
Kern County Farm Bureau
L” St
Riley Ashby A Shafter Council Candidate Background
Riley Ashby a Kentucky native moved to Arizona at 17 and to Shafter in 1959. He owned a Mobil station for 16 years, served fifteen years as Police Reserves commander, and is a pilot with a Cessna. He seeks a workable budget, public accountability, and careful sewer-plant planning for Shafter.
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Riley Ashby
Kentucky
Arizona
Faye
Shafter
Donna
San Jose
Mike
Shell Oil
Shafter Bank of America
Ashby
Western Farm Supply
Mobil
Riley
Sheriffs Academy
Polpe Active Trailer Club
First Southern Baptist Church
Health fair plans underway in Shafter this April
Shafter prepares for its 2nd annual Health Fair set for Saturday April 28 in the Richland Primary Cafeteria. The event offers free screening tests, education on lifestyle changes, and follow up for abnormalities. Countywide participation reached 6 500 with 2 000 volunteers identifying over 4 000 abnormalities during Health Fair week. Local fairs run April 27 through May 6.
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Shafter
Richland
Cathy Manity
Shafter Motel Scene and Old Plans Spark Local Notes
In 1949 a remark about the Grand Canyon sparked a joke as a husband supposedly fell over the rim. Earlier, 1939 plans announced to build a new potato growers and shippers office behind the Shafter Warehouse on Santa Fe Way to supply local demand, with Tulare County hog carloads mentioned in a rising market.
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Grand Canyon
Shafter
Santa Fe
Tulare
Shafter Names Three Boys State Delegates for 1964
The Shafter American Legion selected three high school juniors John Sloas III Paul Pavietich and Manuel Garcia for the 1964 Boys State at Sacramento State University. Delegates will attend June 16 to 23 as part of a mock election with expenses covered. Sponsors include the Shafter Lions Club and Kiwanis Club.
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Alia
Sacramento State University
American Legion
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Legion
John Sloas III
Paul Pavietich
Manuel Garcia
Sacramento
Shafter Lion’s Club
Kiwanis Club
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Shafter City
Carla Pierce
James Harris
Jesus Verduzco
Nelia Chairez
Carl Mansfield
Safeway
Ernest Endarle
Marion Coats
Alfredo Gonzales
Graddy's
Salvation Army
Clebert Tankersley
Jose Nn Mseas
Susanne Garza
Romerica Urvina
Paul Cree
Donald Wilson
Alfonso Ledesma
Russel Myers
Myers
Thelma Powers
Dia
Bernice Wenner
Los Angeles
Zachary Avenue
Riverside
Wasco
Angela Melendez
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