This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1998
Page
1
The Shafter Press will be closed Monday September 7 1998 in observance of Labor Day. Deadlines for the September 9 issue include displays due September 3 at 10 am proofs September 2 at 10 am classified and classified displays September 4 at 2 pm editorial releases September 4 at 10 am and legal copy September 4 at 10 am.
Shafter's Children's Summer Theater performs Willy Wonka at Shafter High School Auditorium Saturday August 29 1998 at 7 p.m. Admission free. Victory Outreach presents Dying for Respect at Rodriguez Park August 29 1998 at 6 p.m. For info call 746-1513. FFA car wash August 29 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kragen Auto Parts corner Shafter Ave and Central Valley Highway. First day of school August 31 for Richland Lerdo K-8. early release 12:30 p.m. for grades 1-3. Shafter pool open weekends starting August 29 1-4 p.m. Call 746-3303. Shafter Blood Bank fall drive September 2 1998 2:30-6:30 p.m. at Veterans Hall.
The Shafter Children's Theatre presents Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on Saturday August 29 1998 at 7 p.m. in the Shafter High School Auditorium admission is free. Forty two cast members perform under director Cris Starth with support from the Shafter Recreation Department.
Victory Outreach presents a live drama titled Dying for Respect at Rodriguez Park on August 29 1998 at 6 p.m. The program directs attention to anti drug and anti gang themes with director Pastor Eddie Vasquez and Emma Vasquez. It highlights alternatives to violence and offers 24 hour drug abuse care for adults, court referrals, youth prevention counseling and recreational activities to shape productive community members.
Concrete workers at Shafter Concrete on Riverside Road have been on strike for nearly a year seeking higher pay better conditions and benefits. Union president says a state mediator is handling talks with the crews and the company consultant Bradley Troxel says the strike aims to protect the interests of both workers and customers.
CalPIRG's study links pesticide use near residential areas to potential health risks for about 4 million Californians living within a half mile of treated fields. DPR officials dispute the findings, saying air monitoring data and science were ignored.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.