W R Crabb Killed in Vietnam War
The Crabb family of 543 Pacific avenue received word from the United States Army that Spec. 4 W R Crabb, a radio man with C Company 1 5 Air Cavalry, was killed in action in the Khe Sahn Valley Vietnam on Thursday May 9. He was 21, born in Arlington and a Shafter High School 1964 graduate active on cross country track and soccer. He entered the Army in June 1967 and had been in Vietnam since Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C
Crabb
Pacific Avenue
United States Army
Spec
W. R. Crabb
C’ Co. 1
Air Cavalry
Khe Sahn Valley
Vietnam
Sgt
Carter
W.R
Arlington
Richland
Shafter High School
Black
Army
Fort Polk
W. R
Water Dedication May 17 Kern County Program Details
May 17 program at 2 15 p m marks the Feather River State Project water delivery season with a dedication at the California aqueduct site near Lost Hills. Speakers include Caspar Weinberger and William Gianelli along with Kern officials and Congress members. A Taft High School band, color guard ceremony, and the ceremonial water drop from Oroville Dam will highlight the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Hills
Kern County
California
Monroe Browne
Allen Bottorff
Feather River
Ject
Caspar W. Weinberger
Ronald Reagan
H. W. Pat Kelly
Raymond Mettler
Shafter
Robert Mathias
William R. Gianelli
E. Lewis Reid
Committee On
Mittee
Taft High School
United States Naval Weapons Center
China Lake
Carl A. Williamson
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
Oildale
Oroville Dam
Kern
Rotary Club Student Luncheon Sees Few Tickets Left
Rotary Club reports limited seats for a May 25 luncheon at Memorial Hall honoring students. M Harold Revell chairs the program and tickets are sold by Mert Wiedmann at Stringham's Drug Store. Dr. George Hibbard, dean of Kern College, is the scheduled speaker.
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Rotary Club
Harold Revell
Mert Wiedmann
Stringham’s
Memorial Hall
George Hibbard
New Kern College
Bessie Keinath Receives 60 Hour Heart Service Pin
Mrs. Bessie Keinath, ill in a Bakers field hospital, is awarded the counties first 60 hour heart service pin by the County Heart Fund committee. She has chaired the Shafter drive for seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Keinath
Bakersfield
County Heart Fund Committee
Keinath
Shafter Drive
All Schools Swim Suit Drive Appeals for Richland
An appeal requests swim suits for boys and girls across Richland Primary Intermediate and Upper grades for weekly swimming classes. Some students lack suits, affecting grades. PTA student welfare co chairs Linda Ogle and Jean Holt invite helpers call 746 4058 or send suits to the school with children.
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Richland
Linda Ogle
Jean Holt
PTA
Ogle
Allen Zenk Takes Larson's Place on SPUD
Allen Zenk accepts appointment to replace Richard Larson on SPUD after Larson’s election to the city council. Lewis Carroll reports early work at the corporation yard on a new 750000 gallon ground level storage tank and notes no bids yet for the old 75000 gallon high level tank. Plans for Christensen Subdivision at the old Richland Park meet district specs for water lines and sewer mains. all utilities will be underground. Title transfer for areas traded by Christensen and the Public Utility District has been completed.
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Allen Zenk
Richard Larson
Zenk
Lewis Carroll
Corporation Yard
Carroll
Christensen
Old
Richland Park
A. G. Mortimore
Public Utility
Court of Honor to honor Boy Scouts at Shafter High
Public invited to attend the Court of Honor at Shafter High School auditorium on Sunday evening May 19 at 7 30. The Delano Explorer post will present all ranks through Eagle Scout. Eagle Scouts named are Simon Peters Dean Johnston and Douglas Reimer.
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Boy Scouts
Shafter Area
Maple District
Shafter High School
Explorer
Delano
Simon Peters
E. J. Peters
Dean Johnston
Clyde Johnston
Maricopa
Shafter
Douglas Reimer
Willis Reimer
Shafter Utility District Starts 750000 Gallon Tank
The Shafter Public Utility District began constructing a 750000 gallon ground level storage tank on the corporation yard grounds. The project will expand storage capacity and replace the old elevated tank to meet growing needs.
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Shafter Public Utility District
Corporation Yard
Auditor Ray Theuer Ordered From Kern County Office
Superior Court Judge Leonard J. Meyers Fresno ordered Ray A Theuer to vacate his Kern County auditor controller post after a jury conviction for wilful misconduct. Willis Wallace acts as chief deputy while the Board of Supervisors decides next steps.
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Ray A. Theuer
Kern County
Leonard J. Meyers
Fresno
Theyer
Willis Wallace
Board of Supervisors
City Council Approves County Recreation Contract
The City Council approved a contract with the County for a recreation district raising county contributions by about 100 percent. The city will receive 5536 instead of around 2000 previously. Lerdo district will join the Shafter Recreation program expanding funds to serve Richland Rio Bravo and Maple areas.
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Shafter Recreation
Richland
Rio Bravo
Maple
Lerdo
Recreation district council pledges ongoing programs for districts
The council approves a minute order confirming continued recreation programs for four school districts. Each district will have representation on the advisory council, demonstrating commitment to ongoing, cooperative community services.
Kindergarten Registration Dates Planned at Richland Primary
Kindergarten registration for children entering school in September will be held at Richland Primary over three days, May 16 17 and 24. Last names F L M Q will register on specific days and all others may sign up on May 24. Eligibility requires age five by December 1 1968 and proof of birth date plus immunization records.
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Richland
Tom Flanagan
Shafter High Students Win State Scholarships
Six Shafter high school seniors received state scholarships. Recipients include David P. Stuebbe of 235 James Street who will attend Humboldt State. Susanne J. Penner of 30737 Los Angeles Avenue with no college announced. Richard Penner of 509 Olive who chose Pacific College. Catherine J. Onsum of 462 Manuel who will attend Bakersfield College. Jesse V. Leyva of 303769 Orange Avenue who plans UC Santa Barbara. Rollin Dargatz of 311 Faber with no college announced.
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Shafter High School
State Scholarship and Loan Commission
David P. Stuebbe
Calvin Stuebbe
James Street
Stuebbe
Humboldt State
Susanne J. Penner
Arthur Penner
Los Angeles Avenue
Richard Penner
Johnny H. Penner
Olive
Pacific College
Catherine J. Onsum
Owen Onsum
Manuel
Bakersfield College
Jesse V. Leyva
Jesus Leyva
Orange Avenue
University of California At Santa Barbara
And
Nice
Rollin Dargatz
Faber
Almond Hulling Firm Planned for Shafter and Los Angeles Area
The Grey Gammon Corporation plans an almond hulling and crop financing operation at Los Angeles Street and Central Valley emsy with an office retained in Shafter on Walker Street. The firm will install almond handling machinery in coming months and also acts as a buyer for Continental Nut Co.
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Grey Gammon Corporation
Los Angeles Street
Vally Emsy
Thomson Trucking
Colpert
Paul G. Pilgrim
Representa
Continental Nut Co
Thompson
Fir
Shafter
Walker Street
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Shafter Cotton Research Station
Saae
Jerington
Danny Hetherington
The
Larson
Spud
Court of Honor
By Frank Wisner
American Legion Auxiliary
Jay C. Atkinson
Ray Theuer
Woman's Club
Calloway
Central Avenue
Woman’s Club
Old Richland Park
Ratzlaff
Smitty
Mobil Gas
Shafter High
Almond Hulling Company
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