Depot nomination moves forward with Shafter group
Commission approves the Shafter Historical Society depot nomination noting the building was moved to align with the tracks and praising restoration efforts. If approved nationally, the depot could qualify for funds and grants. a Kern County letter dated November 10 calls the depot a rare surviving example of California design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Historical Society
Wilson
Eee Ae Leigh
Jeannette Rick Lawler
Mar Siemens
Mayr
Santa Fe
the Historical Society
Commission
Je Aes Ak Cne
California
Shafter Depot seeks National Register listing and museum status
The Shafter Historical Society pushed to preserve the depot and pursue National Register Historic Places inclusion with support from the Kern County Museum. Volunteers meet Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. and donations are sought to fund ongoing restoration and the museum project for the Shafter Chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Brewer
Kern County Museum
The
Historical Society
Recreation District Tentative Agreement on Pool
Richland School District board held a special meeting to discuss transferring the swimming pool and tennis courts to the Shafter Recreation District. The board endorsed moving ahead with a drafted agreement, noting cost divisions and funding concerns, with a unanimous vote to present the formal agreement at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation District
Richland School _ District Board of Trustees
Shafter Recreation District
Gary Ingle
David Anderson
Anderson
Gary Smith
Fred Starth
Smith
Fred Starrh
Shafter
Richland
Karmen Jacobsen
Police offer rewards after bar fight and burglary in Shafter
A Shafter police report details a Saturday incident near Central Avenue where a man kicked out two windows at Shafter Drug Store and a burglary in the 400 block of Olsen. Rewards totaling 750 dollars are offered for information leading to arrest and conviction. Israel Gutierrez and Jesus Corrales were arrested for public intoxication and related acts. An auto reported stolen near a bar Sunday was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Central Avenue
Shafter Drug Store
Olsen
Israel Guti
Errez
Bakersfield
Central
Jesus Corrales
Delano
Shafter Generals Rally To Beat Garces In Thrilling Football
Shafter High School football pounced on Garces, overcoming early fumbles and injuries to Pat Torigiani. The Generals surged with a strong second half, scoring in the third and fourth quarters to seal a hard fought win and clinch at least a tie. Cross country saw frosh-soph move up to varsity and capture the area title as part of a day full of wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Generals
Garces
Pat Tori
Earl Wil
Pat Torigiani
Segone
Shafter
Pol Ping
Rae
Wasco School
Arvin High hosts ninth annual Marching Band Half-Time Contest
Thirteen bands compete Saturday at Barle Stadium Arvin with competition in three attendance divisions. Awards include first second and third place trophies for each division plus best drum major majorette drill team flags rifles percussion and identification unit. Classical to funk tunes perform and Bakersfield College Renegade Band offers an afternoon demo. Snacks and drinks sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barle Stadium
Arvin
Arvin High School
Bakersfield College Renegade
Burroughs
Shafter
Delano
Foothill
Kern Valley
Highland
West
Wasco
North
Desert High
Bakersfield
Arvin Highs
Bakersfield College
Cotton Seminar Set at Shafter Station on November 20
The U S D A Cotton Research Station in Shafter will host a public seminar on water management of cotton presented by soil scientist Harry Nightingale and agricultural engineer Terry Howell. The session begins Thursday November 20 at 2 30 p m in the west conference room at 17053 Shafter Avenue Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.D.A
Shafter
Harry Nightingale
Terry Howell
Shafter Avenue
West Conference Room
Also Mentioned on This Page
Society
Kern County
Shafter Depot
Dick Larson
Ingle
Shafter Recreation
SRD
Earl Williams
Cotton
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!