Kern County Fair Sets Sales Records in Junior Livestock Auction
Attendance topped 288 809 with fat lambs selling at 12 dollars a pound for a 98 pound cross breed top price. The junior livestock sale grossed over 130 537 with winners from Bakersfield and Greeley 4-H showing strong bids. Howard K. Dickson praised for 42 years on the fair board as the auction reached world leading status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Seavee
Cave Eden
Bas Cave
W. A. Thompson Distributing Co
Sharons
Cameo
Bobby Cohn
West Coast
Chester White
Doris Gills
Panama
Jacquéline Null
Greeley
Levio
Ben Rudnick
Bakersfield
FFA
Motor Sales and Service
Camp
Melcanie
Rudnick
Dennis Costa
Kern Supplement
Just Floor Co
Willie Glover
Hollis Roberts
Howard K. Dickson
History of Shafter Fire Service Volunteers
History notes that in 1940 a fire truck was ordered and after war priorities delayed shipping, Shafter finally received the truck. The volunteer group then drilled and held firefighting schools to build an efficient department ready for emergencies, with many prominent citizens serving as chair of the volunteer department.
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Shafter
Revival Services At Perttecostal Church In City
The Perttecostal Church of God at 425 Shafter Avenue holds revival services each evening at 7 30. Evangelist Verne leads the services, continuing nightly through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perttecostal Church
of God
Shafter Avenue
Evangelist
Verne
School Board Considers Softened Negotiation Rules
At a recent meeting the Richland board discussed softening a mandatory negotiation code to a meet and confer standard for October actions. Trustee Henry Voth noted no eligibility determination is needed with a single group representing teachers. Superintendent Crawford cited long open policy toward teacher requests and suggested a joint panel to begin negotiating a district policy. The board plans to invite the Citizens' Committee to its next meeting and reviews a district property sales plan including the old Santa Fe tract east of the tracks with loan value input from banks.
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Zachary
School Boards’ Association
Richland Cook
Henry Voth
Richlandee
Supt
Crawford
Richland
Miss Blanton
District faces fiscal strain amid calls for citizen study
Trustees debate using reserves to fund salaries as they criticize year-by-year budgeting. District leaders urge a citizens study committee to explore growth, tax timing, and cost cuts, while stressing admin costs and the need to recruit teachers for 1965–66. Local groups push for fiscal clarity and public information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Glenn Bultman
Bultmann
Bultman
John W. Eckhardt
Warn on early use of defoliants in cotton warned
Agricultural experts warn growers against early use of defoliants as defoliation timing impacts yield and cotton grade. Officials cite micronaire readings and potential price penalties, urging growers to apply after bloom and monitor crop maturity across regions.
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Turner
Jose
Donald Bratton
Fresno
Kenneth Frick
Arvin
Californa Planting
T Turner
Tanaka Camp Fire Elects New Officers at Richland School
The sixth grade Tanaka Camp Fire group met after school in Mrs. Fred Hasty's room at Richland School. New officers were elected with Melanie Neuman serving as president, Clair Albright as vice president, Kathy Paul as secretary, Martha Hasty as treasurer, Betsy Witcher as scribe, and Lynn Ashworth as telephone chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanaka Camp
Fred Hasty
Richland School
Melanie Neuman
Clair Albright
Kathy Paul
Martha Hasty
Betsy Witcher
Lynn Ashworth
Watercolor Class Sets First Session For Next Monday
Mrs Janet Keimath invites beginners and pros to a watercolor class starting Monday Oct 11 at 9 AM. Sessions run from 9 to 12 with instruction on expressing art through watercolor. Mrs Kenneth adds time for a new hobby when free time feels heavy.
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Mies Oe Ee
Oman
Janet Keimath
Kennath
Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Cloud At St Mark’s
Mrs. Robert Cloud was guest of honor at a stork shower hosted by Women of St Mark’s Episcopal Church. The morning coffee at Mrs. Floyd Cooper’s home on 329 Manne Avenue featured sweet rolls and coffee. Attendees included Mrs. H. W. Kelly, Mrs. David Cooke, Mrs. Dave Anderson, Mrs. George Cooper, Mrs. Jack Irwin, Mrs. Jack McMeans, Mrs. C. J. Vignolo, Mrs. Robert Vignolo of Shafter, and Mrs. Bert Nice from Waste. Several members sent gifts but could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cloud
Notice of Bulk Sale Pursuant to California UCC
A legal notice announces a bulk sale under Section 6 of the Uniform Commercial Code of California. The filing details the entities involved and the scheduled transfer, seeking stakeholders’ notification and any objections by interested parties within statutory timelines.
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State of
California
Legal Notice of Machinery and Real Property Transfer
Public notice lists transfer of business assets including machines, lathes, presses, welders, and trucks at 588 E Lerdo, Shafter California. The transaction involves Central Machine and Pump Inc and Bank of America National Trust with a bid process for road work contracts due after October 1965. Bids require guarantee and follow Standard Specifications. transfer to be completed at Shafter branch after 20 working days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vint
Machine and Rump, Inc
Caafana
U. S
Ford
Dodge
Engwine
Monarch
LeBlanche
Atlas
Pogo Drill Hansier
Lyon
Orp
E. Lerdo
Shafter
California
Shafter Sepeorala
Central Machine and Purp. Inc
Alex Kloeppel
Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association
Shafter Press
Shaw
St v Department of Highways
Sosoreergenes
Jon
Cota
Notice to Contractors for Central Valley Drainage Crossing
Sealed proposals will be received by the City Clerk at 320 James Street until 5:00 p.m. on October 25. Public opening follows at City Council chambers. Plans and specifications and forms are available for Central Valley Highway drainage crossing work.
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James Street
Ne Cc Council
VA Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Palla
Fruitvale Jr
McCuen
Theron S. Taber, Jr
West High
Steve Hoos
Kern County Taxpayers Association
Jessie Lanning
Kern County Property Owners Association
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Ee of
Church OF Christ
Spurge, Canada
Velsicol Chemical Corporation
McCray Steel
Riverside, California
Pacific Telephone
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