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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1980
Page
4
The IRS has increased interest to 12 percent per year on unpaid 1979 taxes and underpayments, with refunds accruing interest if not paid within 45 days. The change reflects higher prime lending rates and can be adjusted downward if rates fall, with similar applicability to estimated and overpayments.
Memorial services were held for J L Gallagher at 10 a.m. April 8 at St Benedict Chapel Evansville Indiana. He was killed in an airplane accident and survived by his wife Marilyn and son Patrick. Contributions to charity requested. Mish Funeral Home Shafter to hold 10 a.m. Wednesday service for Ozella June Hudson Wilson 51 of 227 State Ave Shafter who died April 7 after sudden illness. Interment in Northern District Cemetery at Delano. Wilson, a native of McAllister Oklahoma, lived in Shafter two months. Survived by widower Russell Forrest Wilson and three sons three daughters three brothers four sisters and 11 grandchildren. Mish Funeral Home Shafter in charge.
Cal State Bakersfield sponsors a two night awareness program on April 28 and 29 in Donahoe Hall and Dove Theatre. The sessions cover rape overview self-defense and legislation on April 28 and crisis counseling trauma and defense practice on April 29. Investigators and faculty organize the free community safety event with contact 833-2111 for details.
Andrea Trujillo of Semitropic School captured the Invitational Spelling Bee held March 25 at Rio Bravo-Greeley School and will advance to Kern County on April 20. Runner-up Brenda Stewart also from Rio Bravo-Greeley, was eliminated on asylum, with other contenders including Garet Cunningham Martin Reyes Stacia Reimer Jeff Childers Betsy Carpenter.
C C Neufeld a former Santa Fe Railroad worker farmer and long time Shafter resident will share his faith at the Christian Business Men's Committee lunch meeting at Yee's Steak House noon to 1:00 p m All men welcome to attend and bring a guest. Marvin and Dolly Kirschmann announce birth of Laura Kay Shafer daughter of Ross and Penny Shafer born Saturday March 29 at 4 28 a m weighing 8 lbs 6 oz and 20 1/2 inches Grandparents Wally Shafer Ruth Blanton Wasco Great Grandmother Vera Smart Shafter
Tulare Arms a complex of 48 two and three bedroom apartments at Tulare and Wall Streets opened recently and already houses 14 occupants. Built by Coleman Company of Bakersfield, it is owned by local businessmen Jay Atkinson Jack Colvard and Mike Hawkins and managed on site by Dutch Mello. The complex lies west of the Safe Way center at the northwest corner of the city and features central laundry facilities, a children's playground, landscaped inner and outer courts, carpeting, ranges, refrigerators, garbage disposals, private patios, and a large pantry with 16 three bedroom and 32 two bedroom units. Rents are described as fairly reasonable. information is available from Dutch Mello at 746-3224 or 225 West Tulare.
All Shafter Generals alumni from the 50s to 70s are invited to an alumni basketball game against Wasco Tigers at Wasco gym starting Thursday 6:30. Cheerleaders may participate. Admission 2.00 adults and high schoolers 1.50 elementary. Proceeds split between school athletic departments.
John Reeder, Regional Census Center manager, urges completing and mailing the census questionnaire for the April 1 count. If not returned promptly, census takers will collect them, increasing cost to taxpayers. Include only those living on April 1 and follow the instruction guide to answer by shading circles with a pencil.
Latta will speak as work begins to repair and clean the old building in Shafter. An October 11 goal sets the depot restoration in operation as a museum with part of the space to house a Chamber of Commerce Office. Donations from numerous individuals and organizations fund the project, with volunteers from Scouts and local businesses offering cash, time, or labor.
The Acala Cotton Board announced that USDA Agricultural Marketing Service will identify every sample pulled from Bales in Bakersfield and Fresno during testing. President Fred Starrh of Shafter said this enables tracing samples to the grower and even to the field of origin, improving quality assurance oversight. Jesse F. Moore confirmed the capability to identify 30 daily strength samples by date, gun code, and bale number.
A steady stream of voters filled polling places in Shafter for three City Council seats. Officials reported about 100 ballots in the first hour at the Church polling site and nearly 200 by noon at the Mexican Baptist Church on Lerdo Highway. Candidates include Loyd Link, George Wise, Freeman Nixon, and Joe Kirk. Jack Colvard and Will im Clmings are also noted in ballots.
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