Shafter Construction Surpasses Two Million in 1977 Year
August permits push Shafter’s year to $2,065,173 breaking the old record set in 1974. Brown and Bryant's 571 S Elm Street business remodel valued at $39,005 leads a slate of projects including Gary Ingle's $38,304 residential build on 345 Redwood Drive and Boy Scouts remodeling at unknown address. Multiple family dwellings exceed $1 million this year.
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Shafter
S. Elm Street
Brown and
Bryant
Gary Ingle
Redwood Drive
Boy Scouts
Ralph Thompson
Manuel Aguilera
Phil Nunez
David Mizener
Bennie Goossen, Jr
Doyle Adams
Robert Poznoff
State Controller reports August in lieu share to cities and counties
Kenneth Cory announced a distribution of 29,556,911 dollars to local governments as the August apportionment of in lieu motor vehicle license fees. The City of Shafter received 5,293 dollars from the July 1977 distribution. Half the funds go to cities and half to counties, based on population shares, with most revenue deposited in the Motor Vehicle License Fee Account to be used for general purposes after administrative costs are withheld.
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Kenneth Cory
Shafter
Shafter High Boosters Barbecue Opens Football Season
The Shafter High School Boosters Club hosts a Friday barbecue on September 9 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the SHS practice field with a $2 donation. Proceeds support SHS athletics. the group started in 1972 and has donated over $15,000 for uniforms and gear.
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Shafter High School
SHS
Shafter High School Boosters
South High
Boosters Club
John Gibson
Dick Froehlich
Theft Reported At Ag-Viation Office In Shafter Airport
Kern County deputies investigated a theft at the Ag-Viation office at Shafter Airport after a cash box containing 97 dollars disappeared with no other missing items. Entry method unknown and investigation continues. Ana Carrasco reported a break in to her vehicle parked on 1821 Cecil Brunner Drive in Bakersfield. a purse with 80 dollars was taken along with various items.
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Kern County
Shafter Airport
Ana Carrasco
Shafter
Sheriff's Deputies
Cecil Brunner
Bakersfield
Richland announces free and reduced price meal policy
Richland School District outlines eligibility criteria for free and reduced meals under the National School Lunch Program. Families below income thresholds or facing high medical, shelter, or special education costs can apply. Applications sent to homes. copies available at principal offices. information kept confidential.
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Richland
Shafterman Honored as All San Joaquin Valley Recruit
Donald Ray Allen, from the San Joaquin Valley, led the Navy's third basic training recruit company to top honors at the Navy Recruit Training Command in San Diego. He set a training record for indoor and outdoor military skills during the eight week program.
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Navy
San Joaquin Valley
Navy Recruit Training Command
San Diego
California
All
Com- Shafterman
Donald Ray Allen
ALL San Joaquin Valley Recruit Company
U.S. Navy
Maple board approves agreements with districts and county office
The Maple School Board approved maintenance agreements for Wasco Union High and Elementary districts and with the county educational office for audio visual rental data processing and attendance services. The board set lunch prices and approved the daily schedule including an Aphasic Class in an extra Maple classroom with eight Shafter area pupils.
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Wasco Union High
Wasco Union
Maple School Board of Trustees
Gordon Walter
County
Maple School
Shafter
Maple Board
Social Security Visiting Policies Restored to Shafter Area
Steve Furman questions elimination of outlying town visits by Social Security reps after a Bakersfield press release. A July letter prompted a July 18 request to James Cardwell. August 7 response from John A. McConnachie notes lifted travel restrictions for Bakersfield region on August 10 and plans for rede termination interviews in smaller communities. A Wasco contact-station feasibility study targets fiscal year start October 1977.
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Steve Furman
Handel Farming
Shafter
William
Ketchum
Furman
Bakersfield SS
Bakersfield
James Cardwell
Social Security
Cardwell
John. A. McConnachie
McConnachie
Wasco
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Boosters
Ag-Viation
Mili
Mila
Shafterman
San Joaquin
Valley Company
Donald Allen
Donald R. Allen
Doris Swischer
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