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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1976
Page
1
A veteran journalist reflects on starting as a newspaper boy in Huron South Dakota during World War I. He describes early pay and bonuses, shop work, various editorial roles, and attempts at selling subscriptions, ending with a note of more flashbacks to come.
Publisher Emil Frost announces sale of the Shafter Press and Buttonwillow Times to Frank W. Reed and son Don Reed of Arvin. The Reeds publish the Arvin Tiller and Lamont Reporter and own a central printing plant. Frost plans retirement and will keep contributing a reader column.
Richland School District trustees approved two documents on local control. A resolution warns that categorical aid funds threaten local control and a letter to the State Board of Education outlines opposition to broader unification plans for Kern County districts.
The extended outlook projects continued warm weather with highs 65 to 75 and lows 38 to 48 for the week. A chance of showers is seen Thursday while Friday and Saturday are expected to be fair. Readings for the week ending Monday were recorded at the USDA Cotton Research Station in Shafter.
Shafco of Shafter showcases a solar space heating system among the first in the valley. The network uses copper tubing and 100 square feet of collector panels to heat 200 to 300 square feet of office space with 210 gallons of water and 10 gallons circulating. Domestic water heating would cost 500 to 1000 dollars and can cut fuel bills by about 90 percent.
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