Pedestrian Hit by Car in Shafter Intersection
A female pedestrian, Cynthia Martinez of Shafter, was struck by a southbound Firebird driven by Linda Gates at South Shafter Avenue and Beth Eden. Martinez suffered leg injuries but no bones were broken and was treated and released from North Kern Hospital in Wasco. Local police noted a rise in arrests of nonlocal individuals with warrants and urged residents to call police with concerns. A rain dampened streets and a transformer fire caused brief outages near 305 Central Avenue.
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South Shafter Avenue
Beth Eden
Cynthia Martinez
Shafter
Linda Gates
Gates
Shafter Avenue
Central
Martinez
Shafter Fire Department
North Kern Hospital
Wasco
Schaefer
Lewis ‘Beltran
Danny Jiminez
Central Avenue
Shafter Chamber of Commerce Names Louise Jones to Board
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce votes to move meetings back to the Shafter Motel after discovering Toby's Restaurant booking clash. Louise Jones, owner of Humpty Dumpty Children's Shop, is named to the Board replacing Judy Cotton. The group plans lunch service for 390 annual meals and discusses funds for a Chamber building, possibly to benefit the Santa Fe Depot with office space in the depot.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Toby's
Shafter Motel
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter
Louise Jones
Humpty Dumpty Children's’ Shop
Charter memberships near deadline for Shafter group
History minded residents have about a week to join the Shafter Historical Society as charter members. Three membership levels exist priced at 15 dollars per year for any, 10 dollars for individuals, and 5 dollars for students. The society aims to save the Santa Fe Depot built in 1919 and move it to a new site to become a museum. Contact any board member or call 746-2600. Officers are Stan Wilson president Art Kadel vice president Nina Leigh secretary Dwayne Armstrong treasurer. Board members include John Siemens Herb Howell Ben Grundy Rick Lawler and Fred Starrh. A charter member celebration is planned for next month.
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Shafter Historical Society
Stan Wilson
The
Historical Society
Art Kadel
Nina Leigh
Dwayne Armstrong
John Siemens
Herb Howell
Ben Grundy
Rick Lawler
Fred Starrh
Planning Commission Denies Zone Change in Shafter Meeting
The Shafter Planning Commission denied Zone Change 79-4 by Lewis and Associates at the September 18 hearing. It would rezone 21 lots from R-1 to R-3 and two from R-1 to C-2 at Tentative Tract 4264 south of Minter Avenue. Five residents opposed citing lower property values, lack of play areas, small lot sizes, and traffic. owner Bobby Lewis argued the apartments suit owner-occupants with larger lots and ample play space.
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Shafter Planning Commission
Lewis
Lewis and Associates
Minter Avenue
Beech Avenue
Lerdo Highway
Bobby Lewis
Hernstedt
Euclid Avenue
Birch Street
East Ash Avenue
Mobile Home Park District
Beef Cattle Sale Marks 30th Year Broadcast by KWSO
KWSO will air the 30th consecutive beef cattle sale from Kern County Fair in Bakersfield. General manager Bob Bann recalls the first remote broadcast in October 1950 at the old Kern County Fairgrounds. Auctioneer Skinner Hardy notes market shifts toward leaner beef. FFA and 4-H youth will sell swine and lambs Friday and heifers and steers Saturday.
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KWSO
Ken County
Bob Bann
Bann
Kern County Fairgrounds
North Chester
Bakersfield
Skinner Hardy
Shafter Future Farmers of America
Kern County
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Shafter Ave
Gene Kaplan
Merced
California Highway Patrol
Vivian Smith
Merced Avenue
Judy Cotton
Marvin Hansen
Santa Fe
Chamber
Mary Siemens
the Historical Society
Susan Barton
Arvin
Herb
Bonnie Howell
Siemens
Kern County Historical Society
Kern County Museum
Planning Commission
Shafter Press
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