Community groups urge support for Drug Abuse Council of North Kern
A recent meeting formally incorporated the Drug Abuse Council of North Kern as a non profit educational body. It aims to raise awareness in Shafter and prevent threats, inviting local participation beyond card holding. Also mentioned is a light hearted reflection on Admissions Day history and a note about a humorous exchange with state education officials.
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Drug Abuse Council of
North Kern
Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis Welcomes Six New Teachers At Lunch
At Veterans Memorial Hall the Shafter Kiwanis hosted a noon lunch welcoming six new Shafter High School teachers: Robyn Christensen Carol Eliason Victoria Wyatt Ed Janzen George Stevenson and Howard Walker. Also introduced were new Richland and Maple School staffers by Supt David Cooke Allan Mueller and district leaders with remarks from Roy Kerber and Mayor Jay Atkinson.
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Shafter High School
Robyn Christensen
Victoria W
Carol Eliason
George Stevenson
Howard Walker
Principa Jordan Kanikkeberg
Ed Janzen
Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Veterans Memorial Hall
Jordan Kanikkeberg
Racine
Wis
Carol Elisson
Bakersfield
Victoria Wyatt
Denver
Colo
Kansas
Special Education
Ann Stevenson
George
Richland
Ann Houghton
Allen Sicurilla
Kerneth
Pat) Anderson
Ruth Young
David Cooke
Allan Mueller
Maple School
Kelly Blanton
Larry Schellenberg
Roy Kerber
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Jay Atkinson
Shafter council weighs asphalt bids and new garbage rates
Bids of 4992 from Dicco Inc and 5352 from Griffith Co for asphalt on Lerdo resurfacing were referred to Public Works for study. City Clerk Johnston notes a $2400 cost for a new police patrol car via state services, cheaper than prior dealer price. Council debates higher residential and business garbage rates to October 1, aiming to raise about 42000 annually and offset sewer tax, with final structure to be set by Sept 22.
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Dicco, Inc
Griffith Company
Dicco
Griffith
Lerdo
W. H. Johnston
California State Department of General Services
Shafter
Ben Grundy
al Mortimore
Grundy
Munzer Street
League of California Cities
San Francisco
LeRoy Jackson
City considers personnel grievance board for all departments
City Attorney Mortimore proposed creating a personnel grievance board for all city departments, quick council approval followed. Mortimore to draft plans while past boards handled police grievances only. Other actions include allowing Ed Hellbusch to move a wooden structure to 248 Pine Street if it meets code and referring a Beech Street water issue to Councilman Grundy.
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Mortimore
Ed Hellbusch
Pine Street
Grundy
Beech Street
Wey and
Way
Lerdo
Frank Russell
Shafter Float Highlights City Character in Parade
Shafter will be presented as a community of many churches strong family ties good schools and beautiful neighborhoods in a float for the Festival of Roses parade at Wasco Saturday September 13 at 2 p m Grady Bartlett float committee chairman reports Serving on the Chamber of Commerce committee are Donald Bud Johnson Bob Lewis Bob Gilbert and Jim Hamilton
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Shafter
Wasco
Grady Bartlett
Chamber of Commerce
Donald
Bud) Johnson
Bob Lewis
Bob Gilbert
Jim Hamilton
Bartlett
Miss Shafter
Lupe Flores
God
Barrett
H. Kelly
Shafter Civic Improvement Committee
Cliff Ratzlaff
Lori
Lisha Lewis
Gary Farrell
Roy Kerber
Harvey Gaede
Shafter Judicial Court
Elvis Haskins
American Legion
Fay Johnson
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Germain’s Inc
Ger
Improvement Council to Meet Thursday
A meeting of the Shafter Community Improvement Council is set for Thursday evening at 7 p.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs Roger Joppings 445 Atlantic Avenue Mrs H W Kelly president announced this week. Contact details: Mrs E Gordon Smith 746 4667 or Mrs Kelly 746 2741. The group plans a steak barbecue and invites all interested residents to attend.
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Shafter Community Improvement Council
Roger Joppins
Atlantic Avenue
H. W. Kelly
E. Gordon Smith
Kelly
Less Federal Aid on Crop Support Seen in California Cotton
California cotton growers face expected cuts in government loan subsidies as urban demands rise and Congress shifts toward earlier adoption of the cotton program. District official Robert L. Smith notes a poor price outlook, with mills needing loaned cotton before production ramps up and plans for a year ahead harvest cycle.
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America
Robert L. Smith
California
Congress
Smith
Stolen Items Recovered by Police Here
Police recovered items stolen by a trio of young men arrested in Shafter during the last week in August. A portable welding outfit from Wallace and Tiernan was found in Palmdale, along with socket wrenches a grease gun and spray paints. A motorcycle battery from Shafter Home Maintenance and five tires belonging to a contractor were also recovered.
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Shafter
Hanley Witcher
Wallace and Tiernan
Palmdale
First Day Count Down at Richland School
Richland School opened the fall term with 1621 students, down 44 from last year’s first day. Superintendent David Cooke cited heat and incomplete wiring in new renovations as factors, noting some families extended the weekend as the high school did not start until Wednesday.
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Richland School
David Cooke
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Richland School Board
E. David Cooke
Evron Barber
Eyron
Bill Plummer
Patricia Anderson
Anderson
Shafter Kiwanis
Rotary and
Lions Clubs
Business and Profesional Women
Shafter Women’s Club
Mueller
Rosedale
Improvement Council
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