City weighs sewer plant fixes amid growth limits
At a city council meeting Rex Mason warned the 7500 residents of Shafter and Mexican Colony that a 40 year old wastewater facility risks failing without financing. Plans discussed included pond upgrades, emergency capacity, and potential satellite-area hookups to secure funding while the budget for 1982 was approved.
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Shafter
Rex A. Mason
Mason, Wachob, and Associates
Mason
Public Utility District
Loyd Link
George Wise
August Caires
Caires
Public Works
Lewis Carroll
Carroll
Wise
City of Shafter
Prout
Thomas
Police Department
Shafter Depot to be dedicated October 9 1982
Shafter Historical Society advances plans for October 9 dedication at the depot museum with Amtrak stop, a chartered bus run from Bakersfield, and a post ceremony dinner. Volunteers are invited to paint trim, lay track for the refrigerated car donation, and help form museum committees. For details contact Stan Wilson or Pat Bryant.
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Shafter
Dwayne Armstrong
Santa Fe Railroad
Stan Wilson
Pat Bryant
End of Season Highlights in Shafter Youth Baseball and Softball
The 1982 Shafter Recreation and Park District Youth Baseball and Softball season concluded with league champions facing All-Stars in boys 11-12, boys 9-10, and girls 11-14 play. Notable performances included an 12-9 win by the 11-12 All-Stars over Shafter Liquors, an 11-3 victory by the 9-10 All-Stars over Richland Chevrolet, and a 21-4 All-Star win for the girls over Unico Chemicals. Coaches and numerous local teams and sponsors were thanked for a successful season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Recreation and Park District
Shafter Liquors
Brett Cummings
Robert Ruiz
Luriano Franco
Bloemhof Ag
Sammy Holquin
Ernest Garza
Salvador Vasquez
Brown & Bryant
Richard Alvidrez
Fedencio Gomez
Mark Stinnett
Wilson AG
David
Shafter
F Mamilton
Elias Garza
Richland Chevrolet
Steve Head
Carl's Rebels
Benny Bustos
Steve Cloud
Sean
Carol
Robert Ashe
Foxy Lady
Michelle Floyd
Carla Bailey
Stacy Enns
Rachelle Stanley
Debbie Nunlist
Mary Lou Portillo
Shelly Bailey
Ann Marie Alvidrez
Vincent's
Susie Gonzales
Joanne Bustos
Martha Florez
Terri Armstrong
State Farm Insurance
Unico Chemicals
Christina Rodriguez
Pat Plaza
Sofia Garza
Shelly Robertson
Beene Attends National Advanced Agricultural Banking School
Tom Beene, Bank of America manager in Shafter, was chosen to join the ABA National Advanced Agricultural Banking School at Iowa State University. He completes the first half of the two year program this month and will attend a July session to study macro and settings for agricultural banking, portfolio management, and human resources. Beene, with an Agriculture degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, is among top ABA loan leaders and Bank of America’s leading lender in farm financing. He will receive a diploma after graduation and plan to reunite with family in Chicago afterward.
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Tom Beene
Bank of America
Shafter
American Bankers Association
National Advanced Agricultural Banking
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
Beene
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
United States
Agricultural Bankers Division
Agricultural Banks
Agri Finance Magazine
Agri Finance
Upon Aquenees& Serene
Tdormation Pens Paper Service
Pralecs Canali Oa Tat Kesarioan Banking Association
National Advanced Agricultural Banking School
Chicago
City adds two community services officers to patrols
Shafter Police Department introduces two CSOs in light blue shirts to patrol while assisting police from behind the scenes. Officers will handle noncritical tasks such as writing parking matters and observing for illegal activity, with Animal Control folded into the CSO program.
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Community Services
Shafter Police Department
Dick Hoffer
Hoffer
Police Department
CSO
Chamber to hear Fair Frontiers at Kern County July meeting
The Kern County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture invites Shafter residents to a July 23 luncheon at J D s Restaurant 300 E Lerdo Highway. Dave Miller Kern County Fair assistant manager will discuss community involvement fair operations and take questions. Previously Miller managed Lassen County Fair in Susanville for two years.
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Kern County
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Dave Miller
Miller
Dunlap
Lassen County
Susanville
J.d.’S
E. Lerdo Highway
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California
Bob Thompson
Kern County Fire Department
A Fire Department
Minter Field
Shafter County
City Fire
Wasco County
City of Shafter Fire Department
Thompson
Minterfield
J.D. Rateliff
Public Works Department
John R
Hank"’ Wells
Bill R. Brown
Cal Hubbard
Santa Fe
Hubbard
The
Historical Society
Bill
Redding
Bofa
Agricultural Financing
Community Service Officers
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