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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1988
Page
11
The menu lists meals for Wednesday April 20 through Monday April 25. Dishes include Roast Turkey with mashed potatoes spinach and rolls, Ham with fruit glaze and sides, Tuna Noodle Casserole with vegetables, Barbecued turkey with sides, and spaghetti with meat sauce. Each day features margarine and milk.
Marine Captain Irvin F. Boshears, son of Mr and Mrs Jack W. Boshears of Buttonwillow, recently returned to Morehead City North Carolina from a six month deployment with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Lejeune. The unit, with over 1900 marines and sailors, was among the largest air combat elements to deploy to the Mediterranean in peacetime. A 1970 Shafter High School graduate and 1974 California State College Bakersfield alum, Boshears earned a BA before joining the Marine Corps in May 1974.
Dr. Keith E. Saxton will present a new grain drill opener at the USDA Cotton Research Station invited by Dr. Lloyd Elliott. The single sharp coulter design places seed and fertilizer on opposite sides with two packer-depth wheels, reducing residue disturbance and improving stand establishment even in heavy residues. Dr. Saxton holds a strong academic background and extensive publication record in agricultural engineering and hydrology.
Police log notes a weekend burglary at Wong-Siu Company 101 W Avenue with a stolen commercial sewing machine and welder valued at 12000 dollars. April 13 tools stolen from a pickup on Minter Avenue. April 14 Reno's Store theft and recovery of 171.98 dollars in merchandise from Richard Allen Haworth. April 15 toolbox tools and fuse box stolen from Atlantic Avenue worth 700 dollars.
The Kern County Alcohol Advisory Board will hold a public meeting on April 26 1988 at 7 30 p m at the W C Walker Senior Center 505 Sunset Ave Shafter The 15 member board advises the Kern County Board of Supervisors on alcohol related issues and invites public participation.
The correct telephone number for the Shafter Depot Museum is 746-1557. A prior wrong number caused mild inconvenience. Volunteers are needed as docents with training on May 7 led by Curator Stan Wilson to guide visitors during the May Festival and monthly open hours. Call 746-1557 or 746-4423 to sign up.
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