PG&E seeks Helms pumped storage plant in high Sierra
PG&E asks the Federal Power Commission for a license to build a pumped storage hydroelectric plant on the North Fork Kings River. The Helms plant would generate about 1 050 000 kilowatts and pump water from Wishon to Courtright lakes during off peak hours. Construction could begin May 1975 if approved.
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San Joaquin Valley
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pg&e
Diablo
Morro Bay
Federal Power Commission
North Fork Kings River
Helms
High Sierra
Wishon Lake
Courtright Lake
Wishon
Courtright
Helmslant
FPC
Lake Wishon
Top Shafter Winners in Kern Co Fair Are Named
Shafter residents collect many ribbons at Kern County Fair with Michael Lum earning over 70 ribbons including 27 firsts in horticulture and agriculture. Ann Christensen wins for a layer cake in home economics while Gloria Merlo takes two firsts in graphic art. Chester Neu feld and Judy Leslie shine in photography and Greg Bergen earns blue ribbons and trophies in junior hobby displays.
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Shafter
Kern County
Michael Lum
Agriculture Department
Don Christensen
Ann Christensen
Gloria Merlo
Partment
Chester Neufeld
Judy Leslie
Action Photo
Greg Bergen
Lum
Midsummer Heat Returns to Shafter Readings
The Shafter area saw midsummer heat this weekend with daytime highs in the mid nineties on four days while night temperatures stayed cool, ranging from 46 to 52. Readings are from the USDA Cotton Research Station.
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Shafter
Usda Cotton Research Station
Shafter Scout Drive Sets North Kern Goal at 11500
The Shafter Boy Scout finance drive began with about 25 supporters last Thursday and aims to raise 2000 for Shafter while the North Kern district targets 11500. Majors include Kerneth Anderson Tom Almberg Bob Bann Kip Beecher Jeff Eveland Arley Feil Chuck Franklin Jack Frost and others. Paul Enns coordinates drives across Delano McFarland Wasco and Shafter with Rex Tudor CPA serving as fund turn-in point at 560 Central Ave.
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Bob Diltz
Shafter Drive
North Kern
Shafter
Delano
McFarland
Wasco
Kerneth Anderson
Tom Almberg
Bob Bann
Kip Beecher
Jeff Eveland
Arley Feil
Chuck Franklin
Jack Frost
Herb Howell
Marvin Kirschenmann
Don Mettler
Ed Mickel
Bruce Muir
Vernon Pierce
Clara Schnidt
Don Zachary
Paul Enns
Northern District
Rex Tudor
CPA
Central Ave
Tools valued at 175 stolen from front of house
Police report a theft of tools valued at 175 from the front of a Shafter residence. Marcus Absher 164 Rodriguez told officers the tools were removed from his pickup parked in front of his home.
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Shafter
Marcus Absher
Rodriguez
Richland School Board Approves Religious Release Time Policy
Trustees approved a policy allowing early dismissal for religious instruction upon written parent consent and church supervision. The plan requires annual renewals, last-half-day timing, transportation by church or parents, and a weekly church attendance report. The board also nominated Margaret Greene for County Teacher of the Year and approved bus lease terms and staffing changes.
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Richland
John A. Delaney
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Father Delaney
Margaret Greene
White House
Evron Barber
Barber
Wheeler Installed as Kiwanis President in 1973-74
Larry Wheeler was installed as president of the Shafter Kiwanis Club for 1973-74 during the group’s 36th annual officer induction at the American Legion Hall. Mel Kachigian de-installed retiring district lieutenant governor. Wendell Kinney was installed as new lieutenant governor.
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Larry Wheeler
Shafter . Kiwanis Club
American Legion Hall
California
James Streets
Don Little
Mel Kachigian
Wendell Kinney
Kinney
Wheeler
Tary
Ken Wright
Dwayne Wilson
Joe Frizzell
Mario de Malfetto
Glenn Stockbridge
Larry Pino
Shafter High School
Merv Huston
Shatter High CSF Plans Car Wash Saturday
California Scholarship Federation of Shatter High School schedules a car wash on the faculty lot Saturday October 6. Local president Ralph Goehring says proceeds fund scholarships a college trip and the Gold Seal banquet. Advisor Mrs Dorrene Mettler leads 41 member club.
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California Scholarship Federation
Shatter High School
Ralph Goehring
Dorrene Mettler
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Emil
Jack
Steve Cronquist
New Guardian
Shafter Finance Drive
North Kern Finance
Robert Diltz
Cronquist
Jessie Cole
Ivndrez
Katie Moreno
Maple School
Nancy Leonard
John Leonard
Hofman Drive
Kiwanis
Art Stepp
Secre
Bob Nimmo
Ie Ce An Nimmo
Kern Coe Lamb
Unty Fair
Cheryl Dooley
Jeri
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