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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1988
Page
1
Shafter Babe Ruth league hosts an awards banquet and baseball game at Kirschenmann Park on Wednesday July 6 starting 5 p.m. A tri‑up dinner runs 5 to 7 p.m. with $5 adults and $2.50 kids, then the awards ceremony and game between Babe Ruth All‑Stars and the Coaches.
City officials announce a public hearing Monday July 1 at 7 p.m. in City Hall to discuss the proposed 1988-5 budget. Geordy Wise homered over the new Kirshenmann Park fence on June 29, sparking cheers as he plays for the Kiwanis team which leads Babe Ruth League standings.
Citizens gathered for a public hearing in East Wiener to debate California Youth Authority plans for an 1800 bed facility near Shafter. City officials and CYA administrator Gene Ansel discussed construction costs of about 200 million, a 1990 start, and occupancy in 1992, with a decision expected by May 1989. Opponents cited water shortages and tax costs. supporters argued growth and local jobs, noting limited past incidents and potential community benefits.
The Kern County committee on School District Organization votes unanimously to recommend annexation of Lerdo School District by Lerdo and Richland districts. If approved by voters in November, five new board positions open, Lerdo gains capacity and smaller classes, and interim 1988-89 sees George Bury as Lerdo superintendent with teachers and staff added.
A Shafter Fourth of July celebration featured the United Methodist Band, Mondo Lopez singing the national anthem, and a popular refreshment booth run by the Recreation and Park District. Fireworks were organized by the Shafter Volunteer Firemen under Mel Parret, who has staged displays since 1947 at Stockdale Country Club and in Shafter.
New Shafter High School gymnasium construction progresses smoothly since the October 1987 groundbreaking. Atkinson notes the project is going well, with a final cost around 2.2 million dollars, about triple the old gymnasium capacity of 600 seats. Union district arranged for Shafter and East High Bakersfield to share Tumblin Construction, with completion now set for October 1988 despite heavy rains.
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