Shafter Faces Water Cost Strains Over Nitrate Wells
The Richland Lerdo School District uses bottled water for 600 students at about 10 000 dollars yearly due to nitrate in two wells with one shut down. RLSD weighs drilling a new well while MFAD rate talks and Premier Packing share concerns over rising costs and water supply.
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Lerdo School
Richland-Lerdo School District
RLSD
Nelson
Dan Knapp
KOA Campground
Ron Miller
Guinn
MFAD
Shafter
Premier
Jeff Green
Rio Bravo-Greeley School Spring Barbecue and Band Concert
The Rio Bravo-Greeley School will host a spring barbecue on Thursday April 29 from 5 30 p m to 7 p m followed by a band concert. Tickets available at the door cost 6 for adults and 3 for children.
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Rio Bravo-Greeley School
Shafter Potat o and Cotton Festival Chili Cook-Off Promised
The Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival plans a chili cook-off with a first prize of 1000 dollars. The event features a 1K Walk and 5K and 10K runs plus a barn dance. Information on cook-off details and booth space is available by phone.
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Shafter
Shafter Woman's Club Quilt Display At May Festival
A hand made violet quilt by the Shafter Woman's Club is shown in Wood's Shoe Store window. Tickets cost 1 dollar for a chance to win. The drawing occurs at Manner Park during the May Festival on Saturday May 22 at 3 p.m. You need not be present to win.
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Shafter Woman's Club
Wood
Manner Park
May 4 School Lunch Menu
Tuesday menu lists straw hat tossed salad mixed fruit with prries roll and milk.
Thunderbolt P-47 Replica Attracts Flight Show Crowds
Restored P-47 Thunderbolt, rebuilt with a new Pratt & Whitney R2800 engine and handmade cowling, wore invasion stripes of World War II. The aircraft, affiliated with the 353rd Fighter Group and 8th Air Army, showcases heavy armament and strong dive speed. Veteran aviator Van Fossen and Wes Selvidge highlight the weekend as audiences enjoy varied aircraft displays at Minter Field Air Museum.
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Pratt & Whitney
van Fossen
New Mexico
Honduras
Destefani
Reno
Hal
Hal Famerthe First Aviation Athlete To Be Honored. Wes Selvidge
Buttonwillow
Pitts
Selvidge
Minter Field Air Museum
Community library seeks computer system and printer donation
The Friends of the Shafter Library solicit monetary gifts or computers to equip the Shafter Branch. A Fresno cotton research station donated units, and Richland Chevrolet contributed funds. A 80286 or higher AT machine with a color DOS monitor and a 24 pin graphics dot matrix printer are requested, cost about 1100 dollars, with saleable units available in the conference room. contact 746-2156 for tax deductible donations or to buy.
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Friends of the Shafter Library
FSL
Shafter
Fresno
Richland Chevrolet
Gary Knox
Shafter Area Public Events and Meetings Schedule
Community notices list the Shafter Depot Museum open for viewing and group tours by appointment. Weekly crafts meet Mondays at 1 pm in the W C Walker Senior Center. Woman's Aglow meets the second Monday at 7 pm in the Veteran's Hall. A Thursday prayer gathering is held at City Hall from 12 20 to 12 40 pm with participation encouraged from local churches. Contact Pat Bryant or Stan Wilson for depot details and Barbara Tisler for crafts information.
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Shafter Press
P.O
A. Shafter
Shafter Depot Museum
Pat Bryant
Stan Wilson
W.C. Walker
Sunset Ave
Barbara Tisler
Woman’s Aglow
Shafter
Veteran's Hall
City Hall
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