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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1977
Page
1
The Richland School District Board approved an $8,000 half time salary for a coordinator to run nine month talent development activities across three schools. Some $8,000 was the total budgeted for the program this year amid parent concerns over limited funding.
Kern County Supervisors weigh transferring Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall to the city affecting maintenance and funding for 20 years. The proposal includes land transfer between the library and police station, painting, and air conditioning, with input from city and county officials and local groups.
The Shafter Press launches a new feature by Jeannette Wheeler honoring early Shafter settlers and the area’s history. Readers are invited to share pages from history and call 746-4942. the first installment appears on page 4.
Registration for Junior High and Intermediate grade students not attending Richland School last year runs August 22 to 26. New students should pre register to get class schedules. Offices open 8 30 a m to noon and 1 to 4 p m daily. For questions call Junior High 746 3944 or Intermediate 746 3931.
Local families in the Richland School District may enroll children for kindergarten and first grade at Richland Primary School. Registrations run August 24 25 and 26 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 30 p.m. Daily. Birth certificates immunization proof and proof of birthdates required.
Shafter Police Lt Earl O'Brien announces a $200 reward for information in two purse snatching incidents. The first occurred June 28 at California Avenue near Central Avenue, with a male suspect described. The second happened July 5 on Shafter Avenue, suspect chased by the victim and purse recovered. reward available for information via Secret Witness at 746-4943, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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