Three Fires Reported by Kern County Fire Dept Shafter
The Shafter station logged three fires last week including a May 4 grass fire at Central Valley Highway and Riverside with no loss. A May 6 house at 523 Voth Lane suffered $4,300 in damage from careless smoking. A May 8 vehicle fire at 29398 Matera Avenue involved a 1955 Ford dump truck with $100 damage from smouldering trash.
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Kern County
Shafter
Central Valley Highway
Riverside
Charles Raleigh
Voth Lane
E.J. Peter
Matera Avenue
Nine locals arrested in Kern Narcotics Detail operation
Kern Narcotics Detail and Wasco Police, under Sgt. Mike Lager, concluded a month and a half long probe in Western Kern with nine arrests on heroin, marijuana, and dangerous drug charges. Suspects from Shafter Wasco and Taft areas were booked. over $1500 seized. PORAC affiliation for Shafter Peace Officers Association becomes effective May 1.
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Wasco Police Department
Mike Lager
Kern County Sheriff's Narcotic Task Force
West Kern
Kern County
Shafter
David
Michael Saltman
Beech Street
Buttonwillow
John William Planck
Oak Street
Wasco
1-5
Highway 58
Taft
Shafter Peace Officer's Association
Peace Officer's Research Orgation of California
PORAC
Peace Officer's Association
CSF Gold Seal Bearer Banquet Honors Nine Members
CSF banquet at Rosa's Italian Restaurant honored nine Gold Seal Bearers Cheryl Anderson Brenda Bergman Paul Jacobsen Tammy Lauderdale Nadine Like Scott Neufeld Dana Nickelsen Stacy Wood Jane Zachary with guest speaker Mr Hatcher and invocation by Jane Zachary. Members and advisor Mrs Nash attended. Banquet featured spaghetti ravioli salad bread and beverages followed by Dewar's Ice Cream.
Dairy Princess to speak at Rotary Club
Wilma Hoekstra California Dairy Princess will speak at the Shafter Rotary Luncheon on May 16. A 21 year old Mira Loma resident and former Ontario Christian High student, she works for the California Milk Advisory Board and travels statewide for appearances and talks.
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Rotary Club
California
Wilma Hoekstra
Shafter Rotary
Miss Hoekstra
Mira Loma
Ontario
Christian — High School
Riverside City College
Riverside
California Milk Advisory Board
Ber
Dick Gervais
May Festival Parade Promises Community Events in Shafter
The May Festival kicks off with a 10 a.m. parade on Saturday May 13 starting on Shafter Avenue and moving through Central Avenue James Street State Street Lerdo to Lerdo. Trophies are awarded in Stringham Park after the parade. Proceeds from a deep pit barbecue from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at Stringham Park benefit Shafter High School athletics with a $3.50 plate. The festival features arts and crafts booths and live music by the Sanland Brothers and Kern Fiddlers.
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Shafter Avenue
Central Avenue
James Street
State Street
Lerdo
Stringham Park
Shafter
Shafter High School
Sanland Brothers
Kern Fiddlers
Boosters Club
Shafter Carnival security blamed amid prisoner neglect claim
Jacob Rodrigues alleges Kern County Sheriff's Office and Shafter Police arrested him and held him in a Shafter jail for five days after arraignment. He says no visits or food during captivity while City Administrator Sheldon calls the claim unfounded and notes court and county take responsibility once in the system. Officials discuss carnival security and possible overtime. Rolf Jacobsen hints Carnival may not return.
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Jacob Rodrigues
Kern County Sheriff's Office
Shafter
Sheldon
Rodriguez
Bill Sheldon
Kern County Sheriff's Department
Shafter Police
Sheriff's Department
Loyd Link
Nixon
Police Reports Record Thefts And Disturbances In April
A series of police notes detail thefts at Preston's Tire Shop and other locations, including a $75 meat theft, a $100 mini-bike loss, a broken windshield, pool vandalism, and a $30 vehicle antenna theft. Arrests include Mario Villalobos for disturbing the peace and public drunkenness, Vernon Lawson on a $5,000 warrant for battery with a deadly weapon, Joan Ray on a traffic bench warrant, two 13 year olds for shoplifting, Robert Rodriguez for drunk driving, and Preston Sanchez for public drunkenness. Investigation ongoing.
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Preston
E. Lerdo Highway
Monte Meyers
S. Valley Street
State Street
Mary Unruh
Walnut Street
Naomi Ary
Beth Eden
Mario Villalobos
Vernon Wesley Lawson
Joan Elizabeth Ray
Safeway
Robert Salvidore Rodriguez
Preston Sanchez
Recreation District Meeting Forms District Campaign Plan
The committee to form the Shafter Recreation District met on May 3 to map campaign steps. Candidates for the Board are Mickey Gladden W C Walker Toni Johnston Dave Misner Frank Alvidrez Dora Jara Dick Larson and Fred Starrh.
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Shafter Recreation District
William Cummings
Recreation District Board of Directors
Mickey Gladden
W.C. Walker
Toni Johnston
Dave Misner
Frank Alvidrez
Dora Jara
Dick Larson
Fred Starrh
Evan Jones
al Mortimore
Jones
Shafter Lady Lions Elect 1978-79 Officers at Meeting
Carol Unruh leads the Shafter Lady Lions as officers for 1978-79 are unanimously elected. Installation set for June 17 with the Shafter Lions at Freddies Skyway House. Luciel Walker recaps Fresno convention highlights as Deanna Nelson showcases art pieces.
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Lady Lions
Shafter Motel
Carol Unruh
Eloy Larson
Luciel Walker
Margaret Smith
Pat White
Nickelsnatcher
Deanna Root
Shafter Lions
Freddies Skyway House
Fresno
Margaret
Carol
Breakfast in bed ideas for Mother's Day
A Mother's Day menu suggests a tasty nutritious breakfast for May 14. The plan includes eggs ranchero with peppers and tomato, chili sauce, and a stuffed melon topped with strawberries sour cream and brown sugar. It emphasizes balance across vegetables breads and cereals to help mom stay healthy.
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Shafter Press
Kern Narcotics Detail
Henry Hernandez
Allstate
Allstate Ere Insurance Co
Allstate Insurance Companies
Northbrook, IL
Henry He
CSF
Hart Park
Huck Finn
Kern County ‘Parks ‘ and Recreation
North Bakersfield Recreation and Park District
State Department of Health
McGraw-Edison
Yeeesserter
Central Ave
Recreation District Meeting
Shafter Potato & Cotton Festival
American Legion
Butler
United Cigar Store
Graddy’s
Schnidt’s Real Estate
Deluxe
Shafter Drug & Wasco Family
Pharmacy
Veteran’s Hall
Deanna Nelson
Deanna
Rio Bravo
Mother's Day
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