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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1983
Page
5
Babies cry for many reasons and caregivers can learn to translate distress. The article lists fifteen coping tips from Best Practical Parenting Tips author Vicki Lanskey and adds a suggestion to record a crying baby's voice on cassette to soothe them by hearing their own cry.
Shafter 4-H Club installed Bob Krause as a volunteer leader for the 1983-84 year at the final meeting held June 14 at the Nickelsen home. New officers include Stephen Frey president Nicky Nickelsen vice president Kristy Krause secretary Brett Hawkins treasurer Rick Hunter reporter historian Kip Hawkins social chairman Jason Selvidge sergeant at arms and Chris Acosta song leader. The past president Rick Hunter led the installation and Marcia Krause was named record book leader to form a committee for judging. Rhonda Gaede and Kara Nickelsen received plaques for nine years of membership and service as they depart from the club.
Community invited to a Thursday July 15 meeting at 3 p.m. at the Hotel on James Street to plan the future of Shafter's Green Hotel, with a view to forming a renovation committee. Built in 1913 by Kern County Land Company, it later belonged to Marian Hitchcock and is now a private residence.
Calendar items list meetings and times for July 14 through July 20 including Christian Business Men's Committee at Yee's Steak House noon Shafter Historical Society at Depot Museum 7 30 p m MAPA at Veteran's Hall 5 p m Richland School District Board of Trustees Music Room 7 30 p m American Legion at Veteran's Hall 8 p m Rotary Club at Elks Clubhouse Highway 43 noon Kiwanis Club at Veteran's Hall 12 05 p m Lions Club at Shafter Motel 7 p m.
Thirty years ago plans for Shafter’s new City Hall were ready for state review while the 1953-54 budget focused on buying the Women’s Clubhouse site and hiring staff. Other notes cover public contests, fire losses at Hyatch’s Cafe, and plans for a nuclear plant payroll in the Shafter area.
A Wasco fast-pitch league aims to begin the week after July with teams showing interest during a managers meeting at West Side Park. Games will be played at recreation fields with contact at 758 3081.
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