Mayor Race Set for March 12
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1988
Page
1
Shafter Clubs Host Contests and Dinners at Local Venues
Susan Valdez reports on Shafter events including a Lions Club speech contest at Shafter Motel with dinner at 6 30 p.m. and student talks at 7 p.m. A gala fundraiser at Green Hotel supports restoration. Retirement dinner for Ferrelene Zachary planned March 11 at Shafter Veterans Hall. Public hearing set for 6 p.m. Thursday at 131 E First St Buttonwillow to elect an alternate Kern County Economic Opportunity Board member. Reservations required for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club of
Shafter
Shafter Motel
Ferrelene Zachary
Shafter Veterans Hall
City Hall
Kern County Economic Opportunity Curation Board
E. First. St
Buttonwillow
City Council awards track bid for two pickups
Shafter City Council awarded the Public Works Department bid for two pickups to Holiday Ford Lincoln Mercury. The low bid totaled 21 397 08, with a half ton pickup at 9 855 32 and a three quarter ton pickup at 11 541 76. Mayor Don Zachary was not reelected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Public Works Department
Ford
Don Zachary
Councilman Returns From Washington Trip and Budget Talks
Shafter Councilman Johnny Thomas details a week in Washington D C with KernCOG colleagues. The group met legislators and discussed local issues. Public hearing set for March 14 1988 on lawn mower purchase and employee health coverage costs. Women's History Week events planned at Green Hotel March 8 10 with Richland students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Johnny Thomas
Washington D.C
National Regional Council of Governments
Thomas
Kern County Council of Governments
Kerncog
Capitol
Bart Mayes
Dan O’dell
Maricopa
Mel McLaughlin
Wasco
Mayes
William Thomas
Chip Pashayan
Alan Cranston
Kern
Park Opera
Community Development Prea Department
McKinney
Blue Cross
Pat Bryant
Green Hotel
Richland
Washington
D.C
Bill Thomas
Bakersfield
Melvin McLaughlin
John Thomas
Richland School District joins voluntary purchasing cooperative
Kern County superintendent announces a voluntary informal buying cooperative for the Richland School District at the Feb 16 meeting. The district will gain cost savings on supplies while addressing new federal asbestos rules requiring accredited inspectors, lab analysis, and a comprehensive management plan by October 1988. AKRI/Construction Services Corporation wins the asbestos assessment bid at 5.2 cents per square foot for 139,615 sq ft totaling $7,260, beating Hall Kimbrell En Management Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Richland
George Bury
Ian Last Tad
RSD
Hall- Kimbrell En Management Inc
Bury
Paul Belton
AKRI/Construction Services Corporation
Akri
Hall-Kimbrell
Shafter Chamber Installs President Amid Awards and Performances
The Shafter Chamber held its annual Installation and Community Awards with Wiedmann described as a Cad predation for service, Art Penner named Agriculture Award recipient, and Fred Starrh for Community Service presented by Wayne Wood. The event featured the Biloff Milwee Troupe and performances by Jill Ryan and Andrea Set, while Mayor Don Zachary spoke of commitment to country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Penner
Fred Starrh
Munity
Wayne Wood
Biloff-Milwee
Chamber
Ben G
California
Jill Ryan
Shafter
Andrea
Veterans Hall
Mentary of Grundy
Don Zachary Made
Grundy
Veterans’ Hall
Shafter Chamber
Sandy Wiedmann
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
John Conley
Susan Valdez
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Tee - Ethe
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Health Net
Blue Shield
Wiedmann
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