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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1989
Page
1
Minter Field Air Museum in Shafter announces the Eighth Annual War Birds in Action Air Show on Saturday and Sunday April 29 30, from 1130 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets cost 5 in advance or 7 at the gate.
Tim Miller owner of Sellars Number One and Two water systems filed for bankruptcy on February 13 in Fresno. The Bakersfield hearing followed in Federal Bankruptcy Court. Miller, also operator of Crown Plumbing in Bakersfield, bought the systems serving Smiths Corner and North Shafter about 21 months ago from Edward J. Peterson amid ongoing disputes over funding and upgrades. The transfer was filed in January 1987 and residents seek funds from Proposition 81 Safe Drinking Water Bond Law of 1988, with 1,720 systems on the priority list per Barbara Cross of the California State Department.
A solo vehicle crash on Interstate Five two miles north of Route 58 left five people injured in the early hours Saturday. CHP reports show driver Luis Marin, 21, of San Jose, was allegedly DUI when he lost control and rolled onto the right shoulder at about 6 45 a m.
PG&E warned last week that electricity powering pumps at Smiths Corner wells could be cut by April 14 due to an overdue bill over two months. Curtis Bond, trustee for Miller Water Co., obtained a stay of execution. residents struggle to reach Bond and attorney Frank Samples. If unresolved, water service may be disrupted.
The five year veteran of Superior Auctions in Shafter explains auctioneering as more than calling bids. He recalls training through Farm Journal materials, earning state licensing, and running own Auction Services. He notes the craft combines sales, public relations, and legwork with a growing market for diverse auctions.
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