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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1979
Page
5
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce saw Bill Stoller completing his year as president with Ernie Hoffman named permanent, first in chamber history. The Shafter Generals won the Small Schools Valley Championship 82 to 7 over Tehachapi.
Shafter Recreation District sponsors the first City Cross Country Race on Saturday January 12 1980 open to all residents from third grade to senior citizens. Registration is on race day. Runners are advised to stretch warm up gradually build strength and wear weather appropriate clothing and supportive running shoes. More details will follow.
Wasco Recreation District announces the annual mid winter road run this Saturday at Poso and Poplar Streets Wasco with a 1 2 mile youth race at 1 00 p m and a 6 mile open race at 3 30 p m Trophies for top five in each event and ribbons for 6th to 10th Registration is two dollars per runner Contact Brad Tomasini at 758 3081 days or 758 5719 evenings for more information
A no cost short term agricultural course for grape pruners will be held in Shafter from 7 30 a m to 3 30 p m on Saturday Dec 15. The program by Agricultural Services Program features English and Spanish instruction with supplies provided. Reservations at Shafter Adult School 746 4961 325 1239 Wasco EDD 758 3055 Delano EDD 725 9413
California Department of Fish and Game announces 1980 sport fishing licenses go on sale by December 17 at DFG offices and license agents. Resident fees stay the same, non resident 10 day license rises to 8.25 and annual to 20.75. Salmon stamp rules add a one day option plus stamps for trout and salmon or salmon and steelhead. Three day Pacific Ocean license remains 4 dollars with same basic fees.
Services were held for Aletta Virginia Smithson 64 of Shafter with burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Survivors include husband Arthur and four sons, a daughter, siblings, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Also, services for Joe Kosareff 59 of Bakersfield were conducted at Shafter Russian Christian Molokan Church with interment at Shafter Memorial Park. He was a cattle rancher with relatives across California and Oregon.
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