Shafter Rotarians Aid Mexican Colony Library Project
Rotary clubs in District 524 mobilize books and funds for a new library and study center for youths in the Mexican Colony near Shafter. A rummage sale in Post Office Parking Lot will raise money to furnish the residence on Rodrigues Street turning it into a library hub. Junior Livestock Auction proceeds for 4-H and FFA members near $13,000 aid their education. total county receipts near a quarter million dollars, surpassing even the California State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern County Public Library
County Ter
Gover Larry Lyles
Visa
Shafter Club
Visalia
Budget Market
State Avenue
John Revell
Rodrigues Street
Buttonwillow
Kern County
Future Farmers of America
4-H Club
California
Lawyers Blamed for Killing No Fault Insurance Plan
Assemblyman argues California no fault insurance was killed by lawyers defenders of the system. Two hours of favorable testimony contrasted with no opposition. He claims the California Trial Lawyers Association and others oppose it to protect attorney fees from the current delay and litigation structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Assemblyman
California
Surance
Senate Committee On the Judicial
California Trial Lawyers ' Association Cogeeee
Judiciary
California Trial
Ketchum 29Th District Lawyers Association
Nixon to Represent at Kern Pumping Plant Dedication
President Nixon will send a personal representative to the October 7 dedication of the A D Edmonston Pumping Plant in Kern County. Casper Weinberger Deputy Director of the OMB will attend and speak for the administration in Washington. James R Smith Assistant Secretary for Water and Power will represent Interior. Governor Reagan and Director Gianelli will give final instructions to start water over the Tehachapi Mountains into Castaic Reservoir. An estimated two to three thousand attendees. A noon deep pit barbecue will follow the ceremony and tours will be offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
A. D. Edmonston
Kern County
Casper Weinberger
Office of Management and Budget
Washington
U.S. Department of the Interior
James R. Smith
Water and Power
Reagan
State Department Water Resources
M. R. Gianelli
Tehachapi Mountains
Castaic Reservoir
California
Department of Water Resources
Auction Sets Record in Kern County Junior Livestock Sale
Shafter and Buttonwillow junior exhibitors shared about 13 000 of the 233 903 receipts at the Kern County Fair Junior Livestock Auction. Scott Robertson of Shafter earned 65 cents a pound for his steer tied by David Thompson, while Tim Torrigiani of Buttonwillow earned 80 cents per pound. The Shafter-Wasco Gin bought three beef animals, including Thompson's steer at 65 cents and other bids at 57 1/2 and 47 1/2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Button- Willow
Kern County
Scott Robertson
David Thompson
Tim Torrigiani
Buttonwillow
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter Ffa
Raymond Hoover
Richard Sharp
Kevin Miller
Tracy Squires
Buddy Hooper
Joe Williams
Mike Howze
Ron Jenzen
Allen Pierucci
Raymond Schill
Randy Brinsfield
William Langston
Squire
Buttonwillow 4-H Club
Marvin Milter
Rain
Robert Freyberger
Wildwood School
Kern
Jim Camp
John Gill
Iwelo
Marvin Miller
Federal Funds Sought for Police Position in Shafter
The Shafter City Council approved filing for federal funds under the Emergency Employment Act of 1971 to create a new police patrolman position if funded. The council also adopted a C-2 commercial zone for property bordered by Ter Avenue Tulare Avenue and North Wall Street to support a Safe Way store and shopping center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Federe
Mace
Shafter Police Department
Caltoun Gatties
San Francisco
Ted
Ter Avenue
Tulare Avenue
North Wall Street
Safeway
Kern County
Blake, Stone
Beth Eden
Harvey Gaede Joins Board of Parker Resources
Judge Harvey Gaede of Shafter Judicial District Court has been elected to Parker Resources board. He has long ties to Shafter area including city council service, chamber membership, and local banking advisory roles. The item notes his ranching and real estate background and regional community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Gaede
Parker Resources
Shafter Judicial District Court
Parker Resources, Inc
C. Wesley Buerkle
Judge Gaede
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter
Gaede
Monday Holiday Observed at Post Office in Shafter
Columbus Day will be observed as a holiday on Monday October 11 at the Shafter post office. City and rural deliveries will be suspended. window service will close. Outgoing mail dispatched on holiday schedules posted at mailing points. The anniversary falls Tuesday October 12. business will continue as usual in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafterst
County
Empee
Shafter
Emleyes
Safter
Gene Guenther
Shafter to Receive 5437 in State Collected Taxes
The August payment of highway users taxes and cigarette tax, plus the second quarter Highway Carriers Uniform Business License Tax, is sent to Shafter. Kern County total taxes reach 369,489.22 with Shafter getting 3685.76 for highway users, 1696.32 for cigarettes, and 55.32 for license tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Houston
Flourmnoy
Kern County
Four Hire Demonstrates Federal Grant Staffing Move
Four employees Mrs Marjorie Ruth Mrs Alice Herrera Miss Elizabeth Torres and Everado Velasco were hired for one year under the Federal Emergency Employment Grant. The board approved their employment at the regular meeting and the staff cast ballots for a California School Board Association Delegate Assembly. Salaries are funded by the Federal government via the county schools office. Superintendent Evron Barber said the district may renew after the year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California School Board Association
Marjorie Ruth
Alice Herrera
Elizabeth Torres
Everado Velasco
Evron Barber
Dooley Cracks Rib at County Fair Squeeze Chute Accident
Burley Dooley, agriculture instructor and Future Farmers of America advisor at Shafter High School, fractured a rib while helping with livestock show duties at the county fair. He was guiding market steers and tagging pen labels when his chest struck the chute top at 8 a.m. on September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burley Dooley
Shafter High School
Future Farmers of America
Penel
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Emil
Jack) Frost
Charles S Gglisher
San ‘Francisco Examiner
Tehachapi
San Joaquin Valley
Tehachapis
Usda Cotton Research Station
Dooley
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!