Shafter area school and community plans across decades
Thirty years ago in 1952 Shafter High School expected up to 600 students while Richland planned 1700 as classes opened September 7. Cotton harvests loomed with firms awaiting, Weinberger Tract development announced, and 23 new homes planned on South Shafter Avenue and Rodriguez Street.
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Shafter High School
Grant Jensen
Richland
Bruce Crawford
Shafter
Weinberger
Shafter Avenue
Rodriguez Street
Vera K. Gibson
Buttonwillow
Community National Bank
Don Allen
Kern County closes Buena Vista campground overnight
The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved a temporary overnight closure of the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area campground. The closure starts Monday September 13 1982 and lasts until resurfacing of roadways and campsite turnouts is completed.
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Kern County Board of Supervisors
Buena Vista
Shafter High displays explosive passing scrimmage
Bill Musick reports Shafter High School's Blue Gold scrimmage featured a wide open offense with a strong passing attack. Most passes were completed and one big bomb for a touchdown highlighted the game condition scrimmage between the quarterbacks and receivers.
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Bill Musick
Shafter High School
Wheels for Life Bike-A-Thon set in Shafter on Sept 18
Riders must pick up sponsor sheets today for the Wheels for Life Bike-A-Thon to raise funds for cancer research. The event starts 8:30 a.m. at Shafter High School stadium with a two mile course offering a 25 mile maximum, and includes tricycle substitutions for young children. Chair Fire Chief Bob Thompson invites participation and volunteers, with sponsor sheets available at schools, the recreation district, the fire station, and Shafter Sports. call 746-2934 for details.
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Wheels For Life
Sptember 18
Shafter
Bob Thompson
Manuel
Fresno
Beach
Tulare
Chief Thompson
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Shafter Sports
Thompson
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Jensen
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Kit Nelson
Grady Bartlett
Kern County
Bakersfield
John Delaney
St. Joseph Church
Los Banos
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
All-San Joaquin Valley Company
Navy Ruiter Training Command
San Diego
Steve Furman
Handel Farming
Lisle Gates
Pisea. Se
SAP
Mileabe
Wally Tucker Datsun
Baker -Bakersfield
GENE_ WINER
H St
Rinso
del Monte
John
Pillsbury
Duncan Hines
Ghilarducci Market
Rie Ee Lee A
Boston Butt Pork Roast
Fisco
Lite
Crisco
Nabisco
la Rosa
Arly Smith
Smith
Mike Reese
Gary Kern
Mike Nichols
Joe Lopez
Lee Meeler
Reese
Owners
Winterize
Black Oak
St. Wasco
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