County Supervisors Agree On General Terms Of Lease To Coleman Company
County supervisors discuss leasing Shafter Airport to the Coleman Company for 50 years with five year rental increase options. The plan envisions taking over the Rhodes lease and developing the industrial area while keeping county control on adjustments. Local firms like GroPak and Adams Manufacturing already operate at the site, with support from Shafter Chamber of Commerce leaders.
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Coleman Company
Shafter
Bryan Coleman
Et Ee
Frank Wisner
Ir Gustriah Beatahtaet Chamnan Baid
Coleman
Rhodes
Shafter Airport
Air Force
Kelly
Shafter Press
Tecaren
Eors
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Southern Pacific
Kern County
GroPak Company
Id Crawford
Adams Manufacturing Company
S. A. Camp Company
Colman
Bruce Crawford
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Jackson
Crawford
Lease Status Report From Shafter Chamber Meeting
Frank Wisner outlined lease negotiations between the County and Bryan Coleman associates for Shafter Airport industrial use. Pat Kelly noted a $100 fireworks refund to be donated to the Firemen's Fund. plans for a Quarterback Club meeting at the Shafter Hotel were announced.
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Bryan Coleman Associates
Shafter Airport
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Aes
Frank Wisner
Pat Kelly
Quarterback Club
Shafter Motel
Hearing On Zones Of Benefit In Kern County
A public hearing on proposed zones of benefit in the San Joaquin Valley portion of Kern County is set for Tuesday October 5 at 4 30 p m at Kern County Water Agency offices Bakersfield 1100 26th Street The Shafter Wasco Irrigation District area is excluded from the zones since it will not contract for or use any Feather River water The exclusion has been a point of contention in the county and the October 5 meeting is crucial to Shafter The Shafter Chamber of Commerce supports the exclusion from costs of importing Feather River water
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San Joaquin Valley
Kern County
Kern County Water Agency
26Th Street
Bakersfield
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Shafter
Shafter Scout Kitchen Dedicated to Jay Mettler
A ceremony at the Shafter Boy Scout building dedicated the new kitchen to Life Scout Jay Mettler born 1949 who died in 1964. The event featured speeches by Pastor Henry Dick Dr Thomas Laigh and others, with local volunteers handling construction and donations.
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Shafter
Jay Mettler
Jay
Orvin Mettler
Henry Dick
Mennohite Brethren Church
Thomas Laigh
Richard Garber
Stout
Lewis Carroll
Joel Bergman
Lee Bergman
Kenny Dalke
Dalke Brothers
Virgil Spohn
Dee Robinette
Shafco
Harold Wiens
Shafter Scouts
Annexation and street widening discussed by city council
The Shafter City Council approved an annexation resolution covering strips of Lerdo Beech Tulare Shafter Ash Birch and Central Valley Highways. They may widen Nikkel Street pending owner agreement and repair storm drainage with Adams firm. Public works plans include Lerdo James storm project two new garbage containers and alley paving.
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Lerdo
Beech
Tulare
Shafter
Ash
Birch
Central Valley
East Lerdo
Beech Street
Foster Freeze Corner
Nikkel Street
Ben Grundy
Adams
Hudson Tract
Witcher
Gartlatz Motor Company
Lewis Carroll
James Street
Manuel and
Stringham Parks
East Marengo
East Euclid Avenue
Legion Asks Reinstatement of Athletics in High Schools
Leslie L Robinson Post No 213 American Legion asks Kern County Board of Trustees to reinstate or expand high school athletics in Shafter and surrounding districts. They argue football ticket revenue funds costs and that youth need physical competition for national service readiness.
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Kern County Board of Trustees
Shafter American Legion Post
American Legion
Leslie L Robinson
Board of Trustees
Shafter High School
Leslie” Robinson
Record numbers at Shafter High on first days of school
Shafter High opened September 7 with a record 963 students, rising to 1004 by September 8 and 1010 by September 9. Principal and counseling staff work to rebalance classes amid crowding. Grades tally as 264 ninth, 277 tenth, 271 eleventh, 198 twelfth.
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Shafter High School
Charles Gates
Gates
Shafter Reports Cool Weather From Cotton Research Station
The Shafter Cotton Research Station noted cool weather last week with observers confirming the conditions. Cotton growers worry less about heat delaying maturation, hoping the cooler spell aids opening the cotton bolls.
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Shafter
Constitution Day and the U S Constitution's founding
Proverbs and reflections on September 17 marking Constitution Day and the enduring value of individual dignity and self-government. Proclaimed on September 10, 1965, the observance urges Americans to cherish the document and its principles.
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United States of America
Mason begins teaching at San Luis Obispo correctional facility
Fred Mason resigns after 14 years as Shafter to teach elementary reading spelling and English at the state correctional facility in San Luis Obispo. He will supervise classes for ages 18 to 45, using a core curriculum with security all day.
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Fred
San Luis Obispo
Mason
Board of Education
Dottie Boyd
Richland
Fred Mason
San Luis City
Department of Correction
State of
California
Bakersfield Renegades Open Season With Bremerton Rubber Match
Franks speaks as Bakersfield Renegades meet Olympic College Bremerton at Memorial Stadium in a third meeting after each team won once. Mike Lane of Shatter is expected to play as Bakersfield aims for a strong season, while Shafter High previews its scrimmage with South High and Danny Costello scoring.
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Bakersfield Renegades
Olympic College of Bremerton
Memorial Stadium
Washington State
Mike Lane
Shatter
Mike
Bakersfield College
Southern Baptists Celebrate Silver Anniversary in California
The Southern Baptist General Convention of California marks its silver anniversary in the Golden State. The Shafter church, organized May 10 1936, joined the movement with leaders including Joe Hardcastle and Dud G. Poyner. Pastors and members helped build a local church with radio outreach and community roles. Dr Grady C Cothen honors pioneer leaders and the lasting impact on countless lives.
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Souther Baptists
Kaomnid
Golden State
Southern Baptist General Convention of
California
First
Southern Baptist Church of
Shafter
Joe Hardcastle
Dud G. Poyner
Marvin Mouser
Henry Mouser
Verlon Mouser
George W. Mouser
J. Grumbles
Tennis Mouser
Archie West
Velma West
A. J. Lowrimore
Lowell Lowrimore
Kern County Land Company
Hardcastle
Tom Raines
Vtlist
Horace Womack
Training Union
J.C. Wells
Brotherhood
Grady C. Cothen
Baptist Group
Aseesa
Eleven New Faculty Members Assume Duties at Shafter
Shafter High School welcomed eleven new teachers on opening day September 7. New staff include three Kern County residents Charles O Gates Darrell Fletcher and Marjorie Stiern plus Miss Sally Griswold and Mrs Nancy Jackson from Iowa and several from Washington State University and California institutions. New roles span history geography English U S government Spanish and mathematics with Grayson coaching the Generals and Silverberg returning from Israel as a long distance runner.
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Shafter High School
Kern County
Charles O. Gates
Bakersfield High School
Foothill High School
Darrell Fletcher
Bakersfield College
California State Polytechnic College
San Luis Obispo
Fletcher
Marjorie Stiern
Fresno State College
Stiern
U. S
Iowa
San Francisco
Olson
San Francisco State College
Sally Griswold
Griswold
State University of
Washington University State
Sta
Shafter High
Jean Lynn
Washington State University
Lawrence Grayson
Grayson
Generals
Scout Promotion Barbecue to Boost Building Committee
The Scout Building Committee schedules a ham burger barbecue at Manne Park on Saturday October 16 from 4 p.m. to dusk to promote Scout activities and raise funds.
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Scout Building Committee
Manne Park
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Mert Wiedmann
Germain
Olive Drive
Jay Atkinson
Recreation
Chamber of Commerce
Mrs. Kelly
The
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al. Finkbeiner
Ratzlaff
Seagraves
Legion
Kern County Joint Union High School
Legion Committee
United States
State Correctional Facility
Heneth Saneke
San Luis
Everling
Hearst Castle
Cambria
Susan
San Luis Obispo High School
Harriett Mason
Speaking
Frank
Wisner
South
High
Danny Costello
Southern Baptists
Geraldine Hill
Denver
Colorado
University of Wyoming
Aasao Ta Svspa
Materi
Silverberg
Israel
Tel Aviv
Shafter School
Bob Nixon
Cyndie Pauk
Danny Wilson
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