Board weighs repealing compulsory attendance in district
Richland School District Trustees met May 1 with Don Neufeld absent. A letter from State Senator Dennis Carpenter proposed SB 2043 to repeal compulsory education provisions. Trustees debated impacts, noting 3 to 4 percent truancy and questioning cost. A motion to table the resolution passed pending more information.
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Richland School District Board of Trustees
Don Neufeld
Dennis Carpenter
Carpenter
California
David Carthal
Tom Almberg
Almberg
Evron Barber
Barber
Shafter CB Club Helps Residents During Storm Parade Duty Plan
Local CBers aided residents with sandbags and salvage during a heavy rain and hailstorm in Shafter. The Shafter CB Club volunteers as parade communications, lining up entrants and ensuring on time start during the Potato and Cotton Festival on May 13 at 10:00 a.m.
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Shafter
Shafter Class of 43 Plans 35 Year Reunion
Shafter High School’s 1943 graduating class organizes a 35 year reunion set for May 6, 1978 at the Rio Bravo Tennis Ranch Club. An evening of reminiscence is planned, and all alumni are urged to attend. For details contact Florence Dudridge Kimbriel at 399-2604.
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Shafter
Rio Bravo Tennis Ranch Club
Florence Dudridge
Kimbriel
City Council weighs 745 dollar police facility fixes
Shafter Police Chief Bob Nixon outlined deficiencies in the Police Station design at the April 24 meeting. Corrections include replacing door knobs with jail type locks and tightening observation from holding rooms. Estimated improvements total 7690 dollars as the Lerdo booking site remains closed 30 days.
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Shafter
Bob Nixon
Nixon
Jack Colvard
Lerdo
Recreation District Meeting Sets Plans Under Older Americans Act
Evan Jones announced that the Board of Directors will shape recreation programs and budget using surveys and public input. Youth ages 18 to 25 currently must travel to Wasco McFarland or Delano for programs, as none exist in Shafter. The next committee meeting is Wednesday May 3 at City Hall at 7 30 PM. Everyone is invited to attend and a campaign chairman will be elected from Board candidates.
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Wasco
McFarland
Delano
Shafter
Evan Jones
City Hall
Flood floodwaters and tornado sighting hit Lerdo area
Sheldon said Shafcoat and Electric Company at Lerdo took a lot of water. Ben Laverty Insurance at 590 E. Lerdo reported water in the bottom drawer of their desks. During the storm many autos stalled at flooded intersections. The tornado near Buttonwillow tore down three steel towers per PG and E manager Lou Holveck in Wasco. CHP reported sighting a funnel cloud.
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Sheldon
Shafcoat and Electric Company
Lerdo
Ben Laverty Insurance
E. Lerdo
Buttonwillow
PG and E
Lou Holveck
Wasco
California Highway Patrol
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John Dobbs
Tom Henry
Henry
Richard Moon
Ross Harrington
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Galen
Jarvis/Gann
Santa Fe
Kratzmeyer Road
Lost Hills
Recreation District Meeting
Shafter Potato & Cotton Festival
American Legion
Hudson Parkette Lerdo and
Beech Sts
United Cigar
Dari Delite
Faye Johnson
Clinton
Kenneth
Cross
Shafter Drug & Wasco
Watson Cafe
Delicias
James & State Sts
Central Avenue
Jubilation
Canterbury Il
Kern County
U.S. Postal Service
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