Shafter City Actions Highlight 1971 Developments
City council moves to demolish old City Hall and discuss an eventual city-manager type government. Other items include water distribution policy, a 1971 social security payout, Police Chief Hanley Witcher honored for 30 years, and local school changes in Buttonwillow and Wasco with EMR program expansions and staff appointments.
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Shaf Sa Ceanonie
Dane
City of
Shafter
Merrill Thomas
Central Valley Highway
Pacific Streets
Ben Grundy
Kern River State Park
Bakersfield
Kern County Farm Bureau
Kern County
Maple School barbecue dinner fundraiser set at Fresno site
Maple School will host a beef barbecue dinner and carnival on Tuesday September 21 led by Mrs Wes Selvidge. Dinner starts 530 pm carnival 6 pm with tickets sold at the door. Adults four fifty and children two dollars. proceeds aid eighth grade activities and a trip to Knott’s Berry Farm for top sellers.
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Wes Selvidge
Maple School
Nancy Enns
Enns
Fresno Avenue
Wasco and
Palm Avenues
Special Sectional Fellowship Meeting at Shafter Church
The San Joaquin Section of the Posse Church of God holds a special service at Shafter Pentecostal Church of God on September 20 with a 10:30 morning service, noon lunch, 1:30 afternoon service, and 7:00 evening sermon by District Superintendent Ray Cramp of Fontana. Attending churches include Buttonwillow Wasco McFarland 7th Standard Sunshine Tabernacle New Life Center Bethel Tabernacle and others with Rev. Dunahoo leading. Pastor John Davis invites all to attend.
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San Joaquin
Posse Church of God
Shafter Pentecostal Church of God
South Shafter Avenue
Ray Cramp
Fontana
Dalif
Buttonwillow
Wasco
McFarland
7Th Standard
Sunshine Church
Pentecostal Tabernacle
New Life Center
Bethel Tabernacle Ofer
Bill S Deus
New Hope Church of
Taft
Dunahoo
John Davis
Wasco Rose Festival Recap Showcases Wide Event lineup
The Rose Festival ran from 7 to 9 pm with a barn dance and live country band, dancing until 1 am as channels 17 News covered the night. Over 600 tickets were issued. 859 joined free rose field tours on Saturday and additional tours Sunday morning. The event featured art shows, rose shows, and a large attendance with notable honorees and volunteers from multiple local groups.
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Channel 17 News
Chuck Sukut
Charlie Tiner
Tary
Festival
George Yursik
Kim Smith
Wasco
Rose Society
Los Angeles
Visalia
Kingsburg
Faye Kester
Wasco Woman's Club
Wasco Junior Women's Club
O.L. Weeks
Delbert Bowles
Bowles
Festival Parade Winners Honor Bakersfield Groups
Festival parade results list 14 Bakersfield Twirlaways led by Tiffani Cotter and Terri Hill. Bakersfield earned 3rd place for the Fo President's Trophy. Wasco Chamber of Commerce won Commercial Float and Sweepstakes. Equipment categories were not judged.
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Wasco Chamber of Commerce
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Shafter Jail
Pat” Kelly
Oo City Council
Richland School Board of Trustees
Larry
Judy Grayson
EMR
Bill Thomas
Wildwood
Timothy Stephens
Buttonwillow School
Tao Eaouseness
Dune Citas
Jackson Hole
Wyoming
Dan Vieira
Dean
Ron Carrier
SCT
Bonnie Hubbard
Pak
Etree
Lucca
Skippy
First St
Folgers
Scott
Bill Warriner
Jackson and
Perkins
Sun
Rose Company
Melissa Wilson
Ken Proctor
Billie Keener
WAAD
Alma Smith
Alma
Wasco Rose Society
Fred
Mildred George
JB Roses
Jackson and Perkins
Armstrong Nurseries
OL. Weeks Wholesale
Wasco Rosebuds
Tiffani Cotter
Terri Hill
Little Cowboys
Art
Atie Gonzales
D.O. Roger
Ford Club
Kern Co
T-Bird Club
Owen and Vernice Priest
Wasco High Spirit
Wasco Historical Society
Wasco Women's Club
Delano District
Mrs
Ralph Nobile
Smeiser Freight Service
Tom Young
Kern County Shrine Club Hharis
Army Color Guard
Veronica Almarez
Rafaela Pelayo
Patricia Almarez
Sheila Allen
Danella Nadal Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Erika and
Aaron
FFA
Norm DeNardo
Charles Craig
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