Minter Field Board Talks Acreage Disposition and Costs
The Minter Field Air District tabled a formal decision on two acres tied to a planned washing area for a Shafter spraying operation. Pete Reimer proposed resuming farming as $4,000 in soil tests would be lost otherwise. The board also approved a $4,293 well repair bid, with Mike Wilson abstaining due to potential conflict.
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Minter Field
Shafter
Pete Reimer
MFAD
Nole Wilson
Wilson
Reimers
Joe Martin
Ora
Ryker
Mfad Board
Minter Field Air Museum
Shafter group fights planned softball soccer complex
The Shafter Citizens Action Group filed to prevent the district from building a north Shafter softball and soccer complex. The Recreation and Parks District reports $53,000 spent on attorney fees, reports, and staff time amid the injunction that was filed and soon lifted. Kern High School District shared funding, noting costs reached $300,000 to complete the project. The board also noted 15 donated trees, with five sugar maples rejected, and approved buying a TV and stereo for the senior center.
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Shafter Citizens Action Group
North Shafter
Lynda Leopold
Recreation and Parks District
Mark Franz
Shafter
Leopold
Kern High School
Franz
Recreation and Park
Armstrong Nurseries
Shafter Senior Citizens Center
School district vows improved education for Shafter students
Board trustees approve a revised mission stressing better education for Shafter students. The plan links student enthusiasm to Mendes efforts and parental support. Kern County Honor Festival slated in Bakersfield.
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Mendes
Richland School District Board of Trustees
Shafter
Patna
Bakersfiel
Richland Junior High progress update and summer plans
Richland Jr High reports no asbestos and ongoing rebuilds in the south wing with north wing work soon. Superintendent Larry Reider updates trustees on roof tests, summer school funds through the California Department of Education, and planned session dates from June 29 to July 31 and July 6 to July 31. The district approves the use of track equipment by Shafter Recreation and Parks District for spring track and notes progress on the school's mission statement implementation.
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Larry Reider
Reider
California Department of Education
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Richland
Shafter Chamber Adopts Budget To Grow Membership
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce, at its March 13 1987 meeting, chose budget option No 2 totaling 19550 to raise an additional 4416 for projects. A plan for community events including July fireworks and a September fair booth was discussed, with next meeting set for March 27.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Booth
Shafter
Josephine Wiedmann Remembered Through Crochet and Family
A fragment recalls Josephine Wiedmann born in Iowa who faced early parental loss and was cared for by friends after leaving Missouri to visit her siblings. The note hints at her crocheting as a noted hobby and mentions an 80th page reference for more details.
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Josephine
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Missouri
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