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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1974
Page
7
Kern County Fire Department Chief R H Williams warns holiday cheer can spark tragedy if safety steps are ignored. He cites last year’s fires causing about 4 million dollars in damage and offers guidelines on fresh trees lighting, decorations, gift wrap disposal, and keeping matches away from children to prevent fires.
The first installment deadline for the Shaffer-Wasco Irrigation District assessment is December 20 1974. A ten percent penalty applies to delinquent payments. Notify the District if you did not receive an assessment notice to avoid penalties. Payments postmarked by December 20 are not penalized.
Heritage Day groups aiding the 1974 Kern County Fair were honored at a December 10 Board meeting. A mahogany plaque thanked seven representatives from Basque Mexican Black Japanese Italian Chinese Greek and Greek communities for their service. Also noted were plans for the 1975 Kern County Fair and remarks by Wayne Hall.
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