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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1978
Page
3
Cub Scout Pack 953 Den 4 led by Mrs. Travis Chance reports a two week candy sale with about 20 boys aiding. They nearly reached their $1800 goal, selling Catherine Reich chocolates including caramels mints almond and crunch bars. Todd Chance was top salesman.
Kern County Fire Department has begun its annual home safety surveys in portions of Kern County. Chief Carl Williams notes over 200,000 surveys conducted in twelve years and asks residents to permit a no cost, completely voluntary survey to identify fire hazards. Firefighters will inspect kitchens living rooms garages and backyards while not recording names or addresses.
California cities received 90.7 million and counties 15.3 million from February sales tax allocations, totaling 106 million for cities and counties. Counties gained 26.5 million from a 1/4 percent local tax for transportation, with BART at 5.9 million and SCCT at 2.3 million. Shafter got 29,500. Kern County 710,000 plus 470,000 from the same levy. The Board distributes 6 percent sales tax, with 4-3/4 percent to state and 1-1/4 percent to local governments.
Water leaders warn the public that recent rains do not end California's historic drought. Reservoirs remain at record lows and a normal season rainfall would still not guarantee an adequate water supply. Local engineering leaders stressed ongoing water problems and the need for continued conservation.
Thirty six students from Richland School and Shafter will join the Kern County Honor Chorus. Tim Draper represents Richland Instrumental Program in the Honor Band. About 200 top singers are chosen yearly, rehearsed, and perform at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium. The festival, combining band chorus and orchestra, occurs April 8 1978 at 8 00 p.m. free to the public.
Shafter Police Department begins investigating non sufficient funds and account closed checks from January 1 1978. Chief Bob Nixon and Investigator Anthony Edwards urge shopkeepers to require identification and recording details, refuse two party and post dated checks, report dishonored items promptly, and notify police when restitution is received.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Long of Turlock California are proud parents of a nine pound one ounce boy born Monday February 13 They named him Jeffrey Bryan Kenny Pas lay of White Deer Texas is the grandfather and Greeta Paslay is his great grandmother This is the Song s first child
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