Shafter seeks planning commission applicants and class reunion plans
Stephen McFadden reports Shafter residents are invited to apply for the remaining term on the Planning Commission ending December 31 1990. Applicants must live in Shafter city limits and be at least eighteen. Letters of interest due by May 31 1989 addressed to City Council 320 James Street Shafter California 93263. The city also seeks nominees to the Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area Board with business ownership required by 4 30 p.m. Friday May 26. Contact John Guinn at 746 2065 for questions. The Shafter High School Class of 1969 plans a 20 year reunion on July 22 1989 and is locating several classmates. Sign ups for the Shafter Stingrays Swim Club are open at the district office. The chamber collaborates with Courtland Publishing on an approved map and guide printing 10 000 copies with ads via a sales staff in Shafter. Fire officials warn drought conditions trigger stage one brush fire alert. Shafter’s drug and alcohol rehabilitation offers crisis services.
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Shafter
Planning Commission
James Street
California
City of
John Guinn
Shafter High School
Cheryl Watson
Pam Dean
Carolyn Jones
Patricia Kelley
Bill Kroeker
Stan Mouser
Manuel Salazar
John Snively
Georgette Jones
Ola Mae King
Sandra Robinson
Mark Castro
Tina Maldonado
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Courtland Publishing
Sherman Oaks
Local veterans honored at Shafter Memorial Day ceremony
Shafter residents observed Memorial Day at Shafter Memorial Park with a Legion Post 213 ceremony. The event featured firing squad, bugler Jeff Walworth, color guard, and Rev. Vernon Pollema as guest speaker. A wreath was placed, and the Shafter Press published a memorial list of fallen veterans including Harvey, Herrgesell, Johnson, and others.
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United States
Shafter
Shafter Memorial Park
Shafter Post
The
American Legion
No. 213
Vernon Pollema
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Jeff Walworth
Shafter High School
Shafter Press
Riley W. Harvey
Herbery Herrgesell
Theodore Howard
Charles H. Johnson
Kenneth Wayne Jones
Art Kirkman
Foy Glennwood
Leon
Red’’ Morgan Jericee
Homer Richardson
Roy C. Shafer Lilborn Buckley Sherley
David V. Smith
John H. Voth
David Lee Weaver
Arthur C. Epp
Dennis W. Lauderdale Alex Pete Kloeppel
Harmer Tops SHS Class Of 89 At Shafter High
Cheryl Harmer, daughter of Jeffery and Carol Harmer, graduates first in a class of 264 at Shafter High School with a 4.07 GPA. She attends CSU Bakersfield, aims to continue studies, and spearheaded Friday Night Live in Kern County and SHS after bringing the pilot program to the school. Fifteen high schools from Kern and Tulare counties attended the recent Friday Night Live Conference hosted in Shafter.
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Cheryl Harmer
Jeffery
Carol Harmer
Shafter High School
Harmer
California State University
Bakersfield
SHS
Kern County
Kern
Tulare
Shafter
Groves Leaves for Miss California Pageant in San Diego
Shafter resident Jennifer Laine Groves Miss Kern County heads to San Diego for the Miss California Pageant. She departs June 4, competes June 10 to 12 at the San Diego Convention Center with finals televised on NBC FOX. Groves rehearses daily under Evelynn Solari with hopes of winning and facing a three month San Diego stay.
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Jennifer Laine Groves
Shafter
Kern County
San Diego
California
Groves
NBC
FOX Television
Westgate
San Diego Convention Center
Frank Freeman
Fullerton
Evelynn Solari
Delano
Second Avenue
CHP reports 81 DUI arrests over holiday weekend
CHP records show 81 drunk driving arrests from Friday evening to Monday midnight with one alcohol related fatality in the Arvin Lamont area. Shafter notes a quiet weekend, while Bakersfield patrols indicate Friday was busiest. State totals were unavailable at press time.
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California Highway Patrol
CHP
Rick Odom
Arvin
Lamont
Shafter
Gary Knox
Knox
Bakersfield
Odom
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Mer High Scheol
Mike Kongis
Arren J
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Selita
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Selita Groves
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