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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1988
Page
15
Enrollment rose by 135 to 1,965 with April expected to bring a larger increase. The district reports capacity near 1,900 amid new development. A facilities plan will map relocatable classrooms funded by developer fees, while a March 21 public hearing will consider a fee increase.
Dr Leon Hebertson of the Kern County Health Department directs a full inquiry into funeral home handling of infectious waste and related claims. The department will interview the Santiago couple and publish findings. no substantiation exists yet. Peters Funeral Home calls the allegations false and linked to former employees.
Don Stenson, a former projectionist and later design engineer at the U S Cotton Research Center, built and sold devices for cotton machinery including the Pentrometer and Bushinizer. He worked 32 years with USDA, served as volunteer fireman and fire chief, and joined Civil Air Patrol 25 years. He runs a CAD driven shop, mentors family, and attends Westec Machinery Show, with projects spanning spindle rails, cotton picker spindles, and steam locomotive models.
Amy Lutz Rechel, PhD, of Princeton area recently completed a UC assignment and was to start her first professional job April 7. She died from injuries after a rear end collision in Hawaii. Eric Rechel, USDA Cotton Research Station project leader, survived with serious injuries. Memorials were held March 5, 1988, in Princeton.
Students in Janeen Smith's enrichment class in Richland pursue Shafter history topics including the Mexican Colony St Therese Church and St Patrick luncheon plans at Convalescent Hospital on March 17 from 11 am to 2 pm. Tickets cost 5 with a March 10 deadline. attendees may win a 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass in Beverly Enterprises drawing. Call 746-3912 for Jackie or Cheryl.
Congrill Thomas announces eight week summer congressional internships in his Washington DC office. Stipend is 1000 dollars for the period, with two weeks in district offices in Field Lancaster and Pinch and six weeks in Washington. Applications to Cathy Abernathy Rayburn House Office Building must be postmarked by April 27 1988 with announcements May 5.
Kern County treasurer tax collector Phil Franey designates 302 tax defaulted parcels in Southeastern Kern for public sale on March 11 1988 at 9 am in the Board of Supervisors Chambers Bakersfield The sale proceeds go to cities schools and other agencies For details contact the Redemption Division at 805 861 2357.
In a non league softball contest Noelani Livingston led the Lady Generals to a 3-2 victory over Shafter as pitcher Stephanie Alvidrez worked seven innings allowing three runs and three walks. Carla Bailey had two hits for Shafter while Bailey, Livingston, Sut ton, Tracy, Tazioli and Panici contributed singles. Coach Vickie Shoenhair praised the effort as the team builds toward league play.
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