Record rainfall in summer floods area and damages cited
In a rare 1.31 inch July rainfall, area flooding disrupted Richland schools and businesses. Roofs were damaged at Richland Primary, with seven custodians mopping up water as streets Lerdo, Walker, and Rodriguez flooded. Farmers face crop damage especially Thompson seedless grapes and almonds, while soil moisture and potential boll issues affect local cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill DeTar
Usda Cotton Research Station
DeTar
Richland
Pete Rueda
Richland's
John Guinn
Public Works
Lerdo
Elm
Mannel
Walker Street
Tulare
Rodriguez
Meyer
S. Shafter Avenue
Shafco
E. Lerdo
A-1 Superette Fire Sparks Quick Recovery
An electrical fire damaged refrigeration compressors at A-1 Superette, causing about 35000 in losses but the market opened on time the next morning. Firefighters contained the blaze within minutes with three engines and Wasco backup, praising quick action and coordinated support from police and local workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hight
Hight
Shafter County
Shafter
Wasco
al Superette Market
South
Shafter Avenue
Dan Zachary
Zachary
Wasco County
Dan
Sam Davis
Charlie Raleigh
Wasco John
Howard Leonard
Leonard
Fenderson
Electric
Joe Kirk
Joe Kirk Insurance
The
Public Works Depart
A-1 Superette
Richland School District outlines 1983 84 budget and salary talks
The Richland School District Board announces the 1983 84 spending plan amid salary negotiations. Revenue shifts include 8 percent state income and 7 percent federal growth, with reserves cut to fund restorations. Major cuts hit capital projects and services while staff steps and column increases totaling about 119 000 are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School District Board of Trustees
Fresno
CSBA
Scicon
PTA
Shafter Names Sgt Frank Christensen Chief in Interim Hire
SPD officer in charge Sgt Frank Christensen will lead Shafter Police during the recruitment for a new chief with a 5 percent pay raise. City Administrator to start recruiting for a new chief with a possible January 1 1984 start. Chief Richard Hoffer receives a farewell plaque as he departs for Cottage Grove Oregon. Council amends ordinance 301 requiring 24 hour vehicle citation notices and bans parking of RVs and trailers in residential streets except for loading unloading maintenance and deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Christensen
Shafter
Christensen
Richard Hoffer
Loyd Link
Cottage Grove
Oregon
Hoffer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harold Weins
Schnaidt
Olson
Reiker
Los Angeles
Schnidt
Guinn
Olson and
Coff
John Enns
Breeze
Thompson
Enns
Harold Reimer
Cotton Research Station
Dick Garber
Public Works Department
Walker and
RSD
Magic Mountain
SPD
Shaffer
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