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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1970
Page
5
Coach Bill McMahon’s Shafter High Generals, 1-8, face the Wasco Tigers in a rivalry game at Wasco Friday as fans rally behind a team that fought tough against stronger foes all season. The schedule lists a string of tough opponents and local sponsors back the program.
Kern County Council of the American Legion will meet at 7 30 p m Saturday at Veterans Memorial Hall on California and Owens in Bakersfield. Guest speakers Mr and Mrs Mills will discuss the Legion program aimed at gaining release of prisoners of war in North Vietnam. The meeting opens with a pot luck dinner hosted by Postal Post 717 of Bakersfield, led by Commander Donal Mettler.
Dale Underwood drew a 90 day jail sentence in Kern County jail after Shafter city police apprehended him and charged him with window peeping drunkenness trespassing and malicious mischief. Justice Court Judge Harvey Gaede pronounced sentence after booking by Assistant Police Chief Bob Nixon.
A Shafter truck driver uncovered that an ordinance prohibits parking of vehicles longer than 18 feet on residential streets between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. The driver’s truck had been damaged in a hit and run, and police noted the nighttime parking restriction.
Bakersfield CHP announces a State Traffic Officer test for January 9 1971 with applications due December 11 1970. Candidates must be 21 to 31 in good physical condition have a high school education or equivalent and be between 5 ft 9 in and 6 ft 6 in tall. The process includes written oral and physical agility exams and forms are available at CHP offices DMV the State Personnel Board or the Department of Human Resources Development.
Three young men were arrested by Shafter police at Nick's Drive In for alleged drug influence. They were later charged with damaging a place of confinement after flooding a jail cell and hallway in the city jail.
Dr. Romberg president of California State College Bakersfield to keynote a luncheon in Los Angeles on November 24. The Kern County Board of Trade says the theme Kern the New County emphasizes growth opportunities for Southern California business leaders. A reception precedes the luncheon, and leaders from Kern and Los Angeles will meet.
Airman Ruby J. Jackson, daughter of Mrs Betty A. Jackson of Buttonwillow, has received her first U S Air Force duty assignment after basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. She reports to a Strategic Air Command unit at Barksdale AFB Louisiana for training and duty in the administrative field following her 1969 graduation from Shafter High School and attendance at Bakersfield Junior College.
Funeral services for Mary Eliza beth Codd age 62 were held November 16 in Shafter at the Agee Family Funeral Home chapel. Burial followed at Shafter Memorial Park. She died Wednesday at home. A daughter Miss Mary Loak Codd survives. Pallbearers named Buck Johnson Chuck Bryant Jack Rogers Bill Rogers Clarence Heiser Les Williams.
Chief Hanley Witcher warns parents they are responsible for their children's vandalism after a window at 555 South Shafter Ave was broken. He urges closer supervision to curb future incidents.
West Coast brewing last year produced over 15 million barrels and bought more than $35 million worth of barley hops rice and other farm products. Brewers also return spent grain to farmers as livestock and poultry feed, strengthening ties between brewing and agriculture in Washington Oregon and California.
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