Shafter hosts Lemoore after hard Taft loss Friday night
Shafter meets Lemoore at home following a 14 to 7 defeat by Taft. The Generals showed aerial strength but faltered on defense, with key passes from Ed Ellis to Dick Nieto highlighting Shafter’s scoring drive in the second quarter.
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Shafter
Lemoore
Taft
Arvin
North High Eleven
Taft High School
Generals
Wildcats
Dick Nieto
Ed Ellis
Don Parnell
Ellis
Lynn Eastwood
Jim Dougherty
Shafter High School
Woman Arrested After Breaking into Postoffice Market
A 40 year old woman was in a county jail today serving a six month sentence after breaking into the Postoffice market by smashing a store window. Arresting officers said she took staples and meat then slept in a parked car on Central avenue and was later arrested in the county park.
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E. K. Grant
Central Avenue
David Heinrichs Injured. Expected Return Next Week
David Heinrichs sustained serious injuries and is recuperating at home. He expects to return to work on Monday next week.
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David Heinrichs
Burglary at Shafter High School Vault
Cash estimated at 600 to 700 dollars was taken from the main office vault in Shafter High School. Principal Grant W Jensen reported a walk in safe held the money and thieves used a hammer and crowbar. Police said they may have fled after leaving tools near the open safe.
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Shafter High School
Grant W. Jensen
Jensen
Six Shafterites vie for National Merit Scholarships
Six seniors at Shafter High School will compete in the National Merit Scholarship program with nearly 200 four year scholarships available. Principal Dr. Grant W. Jensen announced that winners may receive full tuition and living expenses based on financial need. Named students Roger Tatum Norma Hooks Jack Robbins Pat Sue Jones Royce Eslick and Gerald Better will take a preliminary screening test at the high school October 26.
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Shafter High School
Grant W. Jensen
Roger Tatum
Norma Hooks
Jack Robbins
Pat Sue Jones
Royce Eslick
Gerald Better
Swid Furnishes New Offices for $2642.03
The Shafter-Wasco irrigation district awarded contracts totaling $2642.03 for office furniture and machines for its new headquarters on the Central Valley highway between Shafter and Wasco. The board bought a Monroe adding machine and calculator for $1089.49, office furniture from Field for $746.67, five board room chairs for $603.75, and a typewriter for $293.12, all from Shafer Publishing Co of Wasco.
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Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Central Valley Highway
Shafter
Wasco
Monroe
Field
Shafer Publishing Company
County seeks new FHA radius to equalize home allowances
Kern county officials report the government may set a new central radius around Shafter Delano and Wasco to base FHA transportation allowances for new homes. If approved in 30 to 90 days this would equalize grants making down payments lower and encourage builders. Current grants vary by city with Shafter lowest and Wasco higher.
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Fed
Kern County
Shafter
Delano
Wasco
Alsop
Bakersfield
FHA
North
Kerna
Henoo
Back To School Night At SHS Next Thursday
SHS hosts annual Back To School Night with dinner 6 30 to 7 00 p m. Principal welcome by Dr Grant Jensen and PTSA president Mrs Bill Irvin. Parents tour with 15 minute class periods guided by CSF members and view course content displays.
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SHS
Richard
Grant Jensen
Bill Irvin
Parent-Teacher Association
David
de Iner
Carol Barton
Barbara Wilcoxon
Clarice Mouser
CSF
Shafter High School
Theodore Richard
PTA
Blanche Smith
Buttonwillow Board to Discuss Auditorium Plan
Buttonwillow School trustees announce an open PTA forum next Wednesday night on the need for an auditorium. A special meeting will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday October 20 at the school to discuss cafeteria remodeling bids with architect Robert Eddy of Bakersfield in attendance.
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Shafter Press
Buttonwillow
Don Hughett
Buttonwillow School
PTA
Robert Eddy
Bakersfield
Hagen to Talk to Kiwanis in Shafter on Wednesday
Congressman Harlan Hagen of the 14th district will speak at the Shafter Kiwanis Club noon gathering at Lees Drive In. The appearance forms part of a San Joaquin Valley whirlwind tour and is the club’s only Shafter event this year with Paul McDonald as program chairman.
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Harlan Hagen
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Lee's
Grant W. Jensen
Jensen
Kiwanis
Gressman
Hagen
Shafter
San Joaquin Valley
Paul McDonald
Fire Hits Twice At Fuller Gin Within 2 Days
Two fires struck Fuller Ginning Co within two days causing total damage about 2850 dollars. Friday blaze started when air blown flame spread from ginning machine to bagging sacks destroying 28 bales worth 1765 dollars. Sunday damage estimated at 1085 dollars with undetermined cause.
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Fuller Ginning Company
Students Drive PTA Membership Contest at Shafter High
The PTA launches a membership drive with a $25 prize for the class that recruits the most parents and community members. Foreman announces chairmen for each class and outlines duties to inform classmates about PTA purposes and activities.
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Shafter Ae Sreeoa
Peacer Association
Dennis Foreman
PTA
Shafter Scout-O-Rama Sets Oct 21 22
Twelve scout troops and packs in Shafter with over 250 boys participate in the first annual Scout-O-Rama at Richland Park October 21 and 22. Lew Woodard chairs the event with campfire programs parade duties and a noon lunch hosted by each troop and explorer post.
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Shafter
Scout
Richland Park
Lew Woodard
Woodard
Riehl
Explorer
Kenneth Pipkin
Reg Hammond
Dick Scott
G. Whitson
Cub Scouts
George Collins
Boy Scouts
Ed Bender
Explorers
Cooper Wins Second KUHS Bid for Scape Work in Shafter
Cooper's Nursery and Florist in Shafter won a contract from Kern County Union High School and Junior College District for landscaping work at 60 calendar days. The bid of 5 621 90 was the lowest of four, with total range up to 7 495. This marks Cooper's second district contract in six months, following a prior bid on Bakersfield College Memorial Stadium landscaping.
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Cooper’s Nursery
Shafter
Kern County Union High School
Cooper
Bakersfield College Memorial Stadium
Kelly Seeks One Day Drivers License Examiner for Shafter
Assemblyman H W Kelly urged the state to send a traveling crew to Shafter to issue licenses after requests from the chamber of commerce. He cited progress from Paul Mason, director of the motor vehicle department, and suggested space at the police station could host an examiner at no state cost. The move aligns with a budget plan to open a full time office in Delano while a traveling crew would support staffing.
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Shafter
H. W
Pat” Kelly
Kelly
Delano
Robert D. van
Record Pay Totals Highlight 1968 Construction Spurs
All-Time record pay totals and monthly permit values are detailed, noting a 1968 record of $1,171,325. October permits near $100,000, with future projects including a $250,000 auditorium at Shafter high and a $65,000 library unit at Richland school. The year also includes a $275,000 homemaking project at the high school in April, while August totals only $14,575. Other months list varied permit sums from February through September.
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Shafter High School
Richland School
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Bob Nage
Pat Kelly
Jedge E K. Grant
Irvin
Toews
So Toews
Bruce Crawford
Sylvia Baughman
John Dalke
Jack Stepp
John Turner
Marvin Hoover
Frank Roselle
Barbara Cuthrell
Mit
SWID
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Barbara Davis
Patty Sage
Patsy Fowler
Jack Janzen
Harvey Gaede
Bob Somers
Shafter Community Chest Fund
Community Chest
Theodora Richard
Rich
Fuller Gin
KUHS
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