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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1988
Page
1
A brief note announces the FFA Sweetheart selection, directing readers to page 3A for details about the event and contestants.
A new Casa Blanca restaurant opened in Shafter on February 11 with Chinese and Mexican cuisine and a beer and wine list. The event drew officials including Mayor Don Zachary and Ferrelene Zachary. Also announced were upcoming school Mock Trial at Shafter Wasco Justice Court, Shafter Blue and Gold Dinner for National Boy Scout Week, Shafter FFA Western Dinner and Dance, a New York Steak Dinner with music, and a Coed Golf Tournament in Buttonwillow as part of the Mayor's Race. Tickets and contact numbers provided.
At the Feb 10 meeting all members approved hiring Tom Sublett to provide on site security five nights weekly with benefits. A part time relief worker will cover two days a week. Manager Etcheverry said the change would improve coverage while saving money. The board also approved a $225 monthly lease with Wildlife Management for a stone building to store rodent poison and provide squirrel control. The district would need a 30 day notice to terminate a month to month lease.
On February 9 the Shafter Recreation and Park District held its regular meeting with several parents in attendance. John Guinn led the group and urged the board to address specific issues, stressing the concern that the action not be viewed as merely routine.
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture set July 7 1988 for Shafter Night with Bakersfield Dodgers and announced May 13 14 15 as the festival dates marking Shafter’s 75th Anniversary. The group discussed festival duties manager pay 300 monthly and interviews by a five person committee.
William R. DeTar of the USDA Research Station notes February normal highs of 64.1 and lows of 39.3 degrees, values used as baseline figures for climate reporting.
The USDA Cotton Research Station Shafter hosted a seminar on February 12 titled Agronomic Practices in Cotton. Five speakers covered plant types and production systems for high yielding cotton in the San Joaquin Valley, with remarks by Tom Leigh and committee members.
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