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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1969
Page
1
Shafter Cotton Research Station releases findings on cultivation practices and pest management. Researchers outline improved yields tied to irrigation strategies and pest control methods aimed at boosting fiber quality and farm profitability.
The Richland School District received a 5000 check from the City of Shafter for the Santa Fe Tract land. The city plans roughly 3000 in improvements and the district will complete payment details. Average daily attendance listed as 1768.84.
Shafter City Council annexed two uninhabited land tracts, the Hospital Tract on North Tulare Avenue and the GPOD Tract at Lerdo Highway and Beech Avenue, with no elections required. The board reported demolition work on the old music building and moving two frame houses, while hiring staff for district plans and programs including a community liaison and substitute teachers.
The Methodist Youth Fellowship planned a snow outing for January 19 but rain melted the snow. The caravan led by Don Christensen tried to reach Avila Beach but returned to Shafter as rain worsened. Some continued to Avila while Jerry Jarrett's Opel flooded at a gas station and near Morro Bay. The group sheltered overnight in Morro Bay and planned to return Monday morning.
Eleanor Kelly, wife of H. W. Pat Kelly, was named Shafter Citizen of the Year at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. Frank Wisner commended the award and noted Kelly’s service including positions with the Del Monte properties, St. Mark's Church, Rebekah Lodge, and various civic groups shaping Shafter’s community beautification and services.
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting with officers installed. Despite Assemblyman Ket chum’s absence, Bob Bovee and James Radoumis filled in effectively. The event honored Chris Unimel and wife as Humanitarians of the Year for long service to the community.
A Shafter education campaign against child molestation was launched with the Richland Primary School staff and the Shafter Police Department. The program uses Patch the Pony materials to teach kindergarten to third grade students safety from strangers. Sergeant Earl O Brien spoke to pupils about safety rules as the Junior Women's Club and local officials sponsor the effort.
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