Shafter Junior Miss speakers and civic updates at meeting
Junior Miss Kay Millwee Sharon Biloff and Andrea Neufeld spoke at the Shafter Chamber meeting at JD’s. A welcome sign east of Shafter on Lerdo Highway was installed with help from Kermeth Anderson and others. The board approved four engravers for police property ID, belt buckles ordered for Potato and Cotton Festival, and debate over the evolving Junior Miss program rooted in 1958 Mobile origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Millwee
Sharon Biloff
Shafter
Andrea Neufeld
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Jd’s
Kerneth Anderson
Joe O'Brien
Lerdo Highway
Kermeth
Don Zachary
Rick Lawler
Shafter Co-op
Shafter Police Department
Sharon
Mobile
Alabama
Jc's
Shafter Junior Miss program spurs state and national pageant effort
The Shafter chapter promotes Junior Miss with volunteers and sponsors Coca Cola Craft Simplicity and Clarol. The state pageant will be in October with 10 days on site, as judges assess poise appearance talent grades and fitness. Andrea Neufeld shared state experiences including an appendix removal and host families foster close bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Shafter
San Francisco
Los
Angeles
Kay Millwee
Kay
Kevin Reinhart
Edie Adams
Andrea Neufeld
Santa Rosa
Andrea
Tehachapi
Pie Auction Breaks Records At Historical Society Night
About 125 attendees raised 3162 dollars from 48 homemade pies at the second pie auction in Veterans Hall. Auctioneers reported brisk bids with most pies starting around 15 dollars, including two 85 dollar pies and several in the 75 to 60 dollar range. The event also featured a potluck, membership drive, and plans for depot restoration and a future museum, with calls for volunteers and donations of labor and wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Society
Veterans Hall
Annal
Mert Wiedmann
Fred Starrer
Benny McCloud
Stan Wilson
The
Community First Bank
David Potts
Wilson
Virginia Bender
Marilyn Bergan
Curt
Danny Escalante
St. Therese’s Men's Club
Stan
Chamber of Commerce
General Shafter
KWSO Moves to 1180 AM Expands Power, Audience
KWSO Radio moves from 1050 to 1180 AM, boosting power from 5000 to 10000 watts and switching to full time operation. The Mexican Clear Channel limits 1050 KH, so KWSO gains broader reach in central California. Night hours to be announced, filling a Christian programming gap. Don is among listed staff.
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Kwso Radio
Mieken Pe
KWSO
McCutchan
Fred Brakeman
California
Don
Juveniles arrested in Shafter theft and public drunkenness
A 15 year old was arrested for stealing from a 400 block Olson residence and a stolen 1973 Plymouth later found stripped near Burbank and Leonard. Glenn Albert Wesley was jailed on public drunk charges early Thursday. A K Mart security report led to Ann Smith, 36, of Central Avenue Shafter, charged with shoplifting. Smith’s vehicle contained $444 in additional stolen goods. Francisco Flores of Shafter forced entry into a Bakersfield vehicle stealing food stamps and cash totaling $130.00.
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Olson
Shafter High School
Glenn Albert Wesley
Shafter
Kern County Sheriff's Deputies
Smith
Kmart
Kern County
Francisco Flores
P”’ Street
Ming Avenue
Bakersfield
Shafter-Wasco Justice Court District Court Week Summary
Judge Gary Ingle handled cases for the week ending March 26 1982 in Shafter Wasco. Ernestina Mora 28 Wasco pled guilty to petty theft from Safeway receiving 10 days jail probation 1 year and apology letter. Freddy Aguilar 19 Buttenwillow pled guilty to petty theft and tampering with a vehicle received 90 day suspended jail and 2 years probation plus $150 fine. David Cocteny arvin pled guilty to indecent exposure placed on three years formal probation required sex offender registration and counselling. John McIntosh 29 Buttonwillow pled guilty to battery on Nathaniel McIntosh placed on 2 years probation and counselling. Ruben Samarripas 21 Shafter pled guilty to DUI with prior conviction sentenced to 3 weekends Kern County Jail probation 3 years and $565 fine. Rosalie Cabello 22 Shafter pled guilty to felony burglary of Mr Sweet Ween. Rutin Herrera 25 Wasco and William Herrera 24 Wasco charged with Canes 10 fetony benny aca sentencing set April 21 1982 Kern County Superior Court. Eli Martinez 18 Shafter and Urbane Bonilla misdemeanor grand theft pre trial conference April 14 1982. Pre-trial conferences set for April 14 1982 and April 21 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestina Mora
Wasco
Safeway
Danny Wilson
Regina Wilson
Shafter
Sir Cate
Sylvis Riddle
Primitive Sacolles
Delano
Sacolles
Freddy Aguilar
Buttenwillow
David Cocteny
Arvin
John McIntosh
Buttonwillow
Nathaniel McIntosh
Ruben Samarripas
Kern County
Rosalie Cabello
Sweet Ween
Kern County Superior Court
Rutin Herrera
William Herrera
Hed Canes
Benny Aca
Eli Martinez
Urbane Bonilla
Pete Adel
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Washington D.C
Puerto Rico
Coca
Ute Ettree
O’brien Downs
Arkilian Foundation
John Siemens
Shafco
Banco Artists
Williamson
Elliott Gould
Gerry Nelson
Crown T
Shafter Lions
Joe O’ Brien
Shafter High
Wasco Justice Court District Court
Gary Ingle
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