Shafter Police Chief Nixon resigns after 22 years
Police Chief Bob W. Nixon of Shafter resigns effective November 16, 1978 after 22 years in the department. He cites a desire for change for his family and will enter private sector work. Council accepts the resignation unanimously and Lt. Earl O'Brien will lead the department in the interim. Mayor Elmer Unruh praises Nixon’s service.
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Bob W. Nixon
Shafter
Ixon
Elmer Unruh
Bob
Earl O'Brien
City outlines police hiring steps and parade plans
During public comments Lt. O'Brien will fill in as interim chief while City Administrator handles hiring. The Council Personnel Committee reviews candidates, with the entire Council responsible for final selection. Mayor Unruh promised action within the law and noted recent police activity after an earlier incident. A Christmas parade and candy plans were discussed, with $200 agreement noted, and Manuel Park improvements praised by residents.
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Sheldon
Charles
Pat Armstrong
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter
Charles Armstrong
Lt. O'Brien
Unruh
Lee Thomas
Lt. O’brien
Council
Jack Colvard
William Cummings
Onrah
Shafter Board Releases Edwards Disciplinary Decision
The Shafter Personnel Review Board met October 6 to hear two charge sets against Edwards and issued a 17 October decision. Upheld were failure to wear protective vests and to carry a 9mm weapon. one charge was withdrawn and another dropped. The board recommended 15 days suspension, down from 30, and the case moves to the City Council. Edwards was terminated on a third charge.
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Shafter Personnel Review Board
Edwards
Shafter
Review Board
Shafter City
Shafter Awarded Pedestrian Safety Citation for 1977
Shafter received the Automobile Club of Southern California Pedestrian Safety Citation for 1977. Mayor Elmer Unruh and Police Chief Bob Nixon accepted the award in City Hall after local AAA coordination, in a contest featuring 1070 cities under 10,000 population with no pedestrian fatalities in 1977.
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Wayne Arnold
Walor
Elmer Unruh
Bill Ketchum
Southern California Automobile Club
Norman Honeycutt
Kern County Employees Association
Shafter Peace Officers Association
Soctal
Shafter
Bill Seldon
Sheldon
Bob Nixon
Automobile Club of
Southern California
American Automobile Association
Auto Club
City Hall
James
U.S
Honeycutt
AAA
Ceas
Nedinarien Wes
City of
Shafter retail growth doubles in ten years says Iris Sankey
Iris Sankey of the State Board of Equalization notes Shafter's retail sales rising from 9 million in 1967 to 19.6 million in 1977, a 116 percent gain, with per capita taxable sales up 94 percent and population increasing 19.5 percent. The report compares statewide gains and Kern County trends, detailing shifts in store types and property values.
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Shafter
Iris Sankey
State Board of Equalization
Kern County
Sankey
Kern
San Diego
San Bernardino
Riverside
Orange
Imperial
Kings
Fresno
Tulare
Cedar Street
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Shafter Chamber to Install Banquet January 1979
Shafter Chamber of Commerce met at the Shafter Motel on Friday October 13 to plan the installation banquet. The event is set for January 15 1979 likely at the Veterans Hall with Mary Siemens chairing and Stitch N Study group to prepare dinner again. The chamber awarded funds and seeks public nominations for Citizen of the Year and other honors.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter Motel
Dennis Martin
Roger Giovannetti
Shafter
United States
Veteran’s Hall
Herb Howell
Ben Grundy
Bud Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box
Wasco Mennonite Brethren Church
Mary Siemens
Shirley’s Dress Shop
Fall Sports Review Preview in Shafter Press
The Shafter Press announces a forthcoming Special Fall Sports Review set to publish next week. It previews coverage of fall teams, athletes, and schedules, inviting readers to watch for in-depth features and game recaps in the upcoming edition.
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Shafter Press
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