Bettina Rumbo Crowned 1996 97 Shafter Junior Miss
Bettina Rumbo was crowned Shafter Junior Miss 1996 97 at a four hour pageant noting five judges scores across scholastic achievement creative and performing arts fitness presence and composure. The event included past winners, a rose ceremony honoring long time director Kay Millwee, and multiple scholarships awarded to contestants and runners up.
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Shafter
Shafter High
Bettina Rumbo
Shafter High School
Jane Zachary Colbert
Jill Ryan O’connell
Kay Millwee
Millwee
Monica Espericueta
Malinda Cotton
Sara Smart
Vanessa Plaza
Tonya Thornton
Kami Goldsmith
Natalie Sinks
Jodi Capilla
Bettina Rambo
Susan Holland
Memorial Day notices and holiday deadlines in Shafter
The Shafter Press closes Monday May 27 1996 for Memorial Day. May 29 deadlines include displays May 23 10 am proofs May 22 10 am classified May 24 2 pm editorial May 24 10 am legal copy May 24 10 am. Memorial programs planned May 27 with American Legion 11 am at Shafter Memorial Park and Wasco VFW 10 am at Wasco Memorial Park. Families urged to place flowers after May 24. A pet vaccination day May 25 11 am–3 pm at Manuel Park call Evans 746-6341. Commodities give-away May 30 at Shafter Christian Assembly Church 520 California Ave.
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Shafter Press
Kern County
American Legion Post 213
Shafter Memorial Park
Wasco Veterans of Foreign Wars
Wasco Memorial Park
Manuel Park
Shafter Animal Control Officer
Evans
Shafter Christian Assembly
California Ave
Shafter Hosts National Emergency Medical Services Ceremony
Emergency vehicles lined Lerdo Highway and Pacific Avenue for Shafter's EMS ceremony honoring public service. Mayor Gragg and Kern County Supervisor Perez attended with dignitaries while the EMS helicopter touched down to recognize police fire and ambulance crews shaping lifesaving work nationwide.
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Lerdo Highway
James Street
Pacific Avenue
Shafter’s
Shafter
Kern County Fire Department
California Highway Patrol
Linda Gragg
Kern County
Steve Perez
City Hall
Assembly
Roy Ashburn
Trice Harvey
Garry Nelson
Cathy Prout
Don Zachary
Jerry Schaefer
Harvey
Perez
Perez, Who Is Chairman of the Emergency Medical Care Advisory Board
Gragg
Schaefer
Golden Empire
Hall
Kern Ambulance
EMS
Median removed from Central Avenue delighting residents
Shafter officials had installed a bright yellow median on Central Avenue to curb illegal U turns, but the two thousand foot line drew heavy criticism. Construction began March 30 with Sunday work and cost 2100 dollars. Public opinion turned against the project before completion, prompting its removal amid discussion in The Shafter Press.
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Central Avenue
Shafter Press
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