Shafter High Seeks Support for Measures S and T
The Kern High School District faces a revenue limit increase and a $10 665 000 bond issue to fund overdue improvements. Shafter High would gain air conditioning a new gym wood shop drafting room and rest room upgrades. Richland and Shafter boards back Measures S and T with endorsement.
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Shafter High School
Kern High
Don Ruggenberg
Shafter
Shafter High
Kern High School
Richland School Board of Trustees
Police urge public help in crime watch campaign
Shafter Police Department implements a policy allowing anonymous crime reports to encourage public participation. Interim Chief Bob Nixon urges vigilance for unfamiliar people and cars, secure doors, verify credentials of visitors, and timely police contact. He backs neighborhood watch programs to protect the community from crime.
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Shafter
Bob Nixon
Nixon
Shafter FFA Dominates Kern Inyo Conference
The Shafter High School Future Farmers of America chapter swept Kern and Inyo counties in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies contest at South High School Bakersfield. The varsity team of Cathy Martin Martin Ogle Laurie Horn Mary Dawson Kel lie Hayes and Joe O'Brien led after hours of practice. Wasco edged for second with the Wasco freshman team led by John Sanford Cheryl Anderson Julie Horn Gary Gaeta Tami Chapman and Dennis Martin. Sectional officers named Cathy Martin as Secretary.
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Shafter
Marty Ogle
Laurie Horn
Cathy Martin
Mary Dawson
Kejlie Hayes
Joe O’brien
Julie Horn
Cheryl Anderegon
John Sanford
Donnie Martin
Gary Gacta
Tami Chapman
Shafter High School
Future Farmers’ of America
Kern
Inyo
South High School
Bakersfield
Martin Ogle
Kellie Hayes
Wasco
Cheryl Anderson
Gary Gaeta
Dennis Martin
McFarland High
Permits in Shafter Make 1974 Highest Construction Year
Building permits in Shafter reached a two year low in October with only 6180 dollars issued and November at 4018 dollars. The June total was 756,072 dollars thanks to the Murphy Products plant, while the year’s overall tally of 1,564,238 dollars makes 1974 the highest construction year on record.
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Shafter
Murphy Products
Turnover likely as two incumbents face challengers in California races
California voters head to polls next Tuesday in a wide turnover of constitutional offices. Only Attorney General Evelle Younger seeks reelection. others including Governor race contenders Edmund Brown Jr and Meantime races for Secretary of State, State Controller, Treasurer, U S Senator, Congress and State Senate draw competitive fields with Republicans, Democrats and third party candidates. Local measures S and T in Kern Union High School District bond issue and revenue limit raise, plus Proposition 17 Wild and Scenic Rivers draw attention.
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California
Sacramento
Evelle J. Younger
William A. Norris
John I. Harmer
Ed Reinecke
Mervyn M. Dymally
Alberta Procell
Marilyn Seals
Peace and Freedom Party
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Houston I. Flournoy
Edmond V. Kaiser
American Independent
Elizabeth Keathley
March K. Fong
Sun District
Kay McGlachin
Peace and Freedom
Charles C. Ripley
American Indepen
Kern County Water Agency
Phil Maxwell
William J. Rovers
Robert Smith
Shafter
Lebec
Kern Union High
Rain totals rise in Shafter Wasco area after Monday night
A heavy rain fell in the Shafter Wasco area Monday night yielding .44 inch of precipitation by Tuesday morning. The season total rose to .86 inch with the rainfall improving local moisture levels.
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Shafter- Wasco
Mobile drug treatment van planned for Shafter
Shafter groups heard STAC progress on a mobile treatment van to be stationed at Manuel Park. Financed 90 percent by federal funds, 81 000 from state and county 9 000. Van serves Shafter Wasco Taft McHarland Buttonwillow with staff roles for counseling and information.
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Shafter Service
Shafter Technical Advisory Committee On Drug Abuse
STAC
Phillip Foley
Manuel Park
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Emily Frost
Shafter Ffa
FFA
State Board of Equalization
S. Jack Templeton
U. S
Alan Cranston
H. L. Richardson
Gayle M
Justice, Peace and Freedom
Jack McCoy
William M. Ketchum
George A. Seielstad
Walter Stiern
LeRoy M. Jackson
Raymond Gonzales
William M
Bill’” Thomas
George S. Whiting
al Loustalot
Charles Dodge
Kern County
Murphy Products Maltage
Wasco,Taft, Mclharland and
Buttonwillow
Shafter City
Richland Band Room
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