Shafter Council Adopts 1979 80 Budget With Increases
The Shafter City Council unanimously approved the 1979 80 budget at Monday's meeting. Items include more funds for the Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, Christmas decorations, and a $3,000 provision for a Jaws of Life rescue tool. The budget adds $6,000 to install a new air conditioning system at City Hall. Fire units age noted, with two 5 ton water cooled and a 10 ton roof unit priced around $5,500. Authorities discussed Sacramento travel for recreation district funding legislation, and the American Legion Auxiliary fireworks stand proceeds benefited Stringham Park playground equipment. A bid process for confiscated firearms was announced, with sales limited to licensed dealers, and a police bicycle auction considered to raise funds for the Jaws of Life tool. Fire fund totals reach $4,408, with excess slated for future rescue gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Jaws of Life
Hurst
City Hall
Bill Sheldon
Sheldon
Shafter Recreation District Board
Sacramento
League of California Cities
Shafter Recreation District
Lee Thomas
Council
American Legion Auxiliary
Joe Legion Auxiliary
Stringham Park
a_motion
Pine-Elm Alley
Gene Kaplan
Fire Department
Cliff Ratzlaff
Officer Ross Regadanz Joins Shafter Police Force
Shafter Police Department hires Ross Regadanz, a Fresno Reserve Officer with four years of experience and Navy veteran. He attends College of the Sequoias Police Basic course at his own expense and graduates July 13, then joins the Shafter force. Chief Gene Kaplan notes one vacancy remains after Richard Dixon’s resignation and outlines upcoming curfew enforcement and crime-reduction steps. Four vehicle break-ins on Ann and Rosalee Avenues, with losses around $500, include stolen radios, tapes, a CB booster, money, and door tampering. residents urged to lock vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Rossig
College of the Séquoias
Gene Kaplan
Richard Dixon
Kaplan
Ann Avenue
Rosalee Avenue
Rosalee
New Graduation Rules For Kern High District Adopted
Kern High School District trustees approved revised diploma requirements to begin for English and physical education in 1983 with full changes affecting the class of 1984. New elements include consumer and career education certificates, a college preparatory track, and expanded English and science units. The plan aims to broaden options, with community input urged and a total of 210 units needed for graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Bob Campbell
East High
Don Murfin
Murfin
Grad Committee
Tom Davis
Davis
Stawards-Stedents
Iaast
Moonlight sale boosts Shafter merchants profits
The Shafter Merchants Committee met July 3 at Hutch's to review a downtown moonlight sale. Participants reported excellent results and growing interest in monthly events. Joe Newlin urged extending summer hours to 7 p.m. Meetings occur the first Tuesday each month at 2 p.m. at Hutch's. A Bakersfield boy died in a July 5 one vehicle crash near town. police noted the 1977 Chevrolet was stolen from a residence earlier.
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Shafter Merchant's
Hutch's
Shafter
Joe Newlin
Johnson's Department Store
Hutch’s
Bakersfield
Kern County
Samuel Hernandez
Shafter Historical Society to Elect Officers and Board
The Shafter Historical Society meets May 12 at 7 30 p m to elect nine board members for three year terms and officers for one year. Regular meetings are the second Thursday monthly at Veterans Hall. An annual January meeting will elect officers and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern County
Santa Fe
Nikkel Iron Works
Green
Neufeld
Chamber of Commerce
General Shafter
Shafter High School hosts record fireworks display
A large crowd attended the Shafter High School stadium for the annual free fireworks show sponsored by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Shafter volunteer firemen handled the detonations, showcasing ground displays including roman candles and the waterfall over about 45 minutes after several Shafter Recreation baseball games.
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Shafter
Shafter High School
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter Recreation
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SHS
Evan Jones
Earl O’brien
Nina Leigh
Loyd Link
Wayne Wong
Police Department
B. Long
Shafter Scheel
Scheel
Tome
Wade
Merchant’s
Historical Society
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