Shafter Council Advances Software Buy In Budget Debate
City Hall budget workshop sparks a close 4-1 vote to fund a 1985-86 software project with Munis or similar packages. Eight proposals were reviewed, but only three remained for further evaluation due to missing software, bid compliance, or police records needs.
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City Hall
Shafter
August Caires
Altos
Munis Software
Pertac
At&t
Delta Data Systems
Wang
Pertac-Munis
Burroughs-Sdp
Burroughs
At&t-Delta Data System
Delta West
Posal
Caires
Munis
Shafter Chamber Eyes Hiring Full time Manager Proposal
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture plans to consider hiring a full time manager at Friday's regular meeting at noon at JD's Restaurant. The post would pay about 800 dollars monthly and may be funded by half of new business license fees. The manager would run day to day operations, liaise with city and county officials, and aim to raise local membership from 110.
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Shafter
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Chamber
Ben Grundy
Santa Fe
Central Valley Highway
Grundy
Community of
Jerry Hawkins
Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival Nears 1985 Events
Festival chairman Ben Grundy says preparations are in final stages for Shafter's 14th annual Potato and Cotton Festival with events across Thursday to Sunday. Highlights include a 10 am Saturday parade led by Bev Hawkins, Grand Marshal Jim Bullock of Too Close for Comfort, Junior Miss Pageant Friday, deep pit barbecue, Boy Scout pancake breakfast, American carnival, Firemen's Muster state competition, master dance, hospitality house, and a festival theme Farmers and merchants are your friends and neighbors. Tickets range 4-5 dollars, with advance sales at local shops and Legion members.
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Shafter
Ben Grundy
Grundy
Bev Hawkins
Jim Bullock
Bullock
The
Shafter Historical Society
Joel Bergen
Lerdo Highway
Beech Avenue
Stringham Park
Memorial Hall
Shafter Woman's Club
Woman's Club
Joe O’brien
United States Trotting Association
Hall of Fame
O’brien
Shafter Lions Club
Harris Ranch
Lions Club
Richland District Seeks Budget Boost for 1985-86
Richland School District Board discussed 1985-86 finances and anticipated income of 5,640,572 with a 5.9 percent rise in state allocations, potentially 9.3 percent with extended school year funds. Superintendent Dr. Vera Stone notes $339 more per student, 180 instructional days, and $20 per day per student for term extension, driven by enrollment projections near 1,983.
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Richland School District Board of Trustees
Vera Stone
Richland
Stone
1981 program draws near full crowd at charity event
The 1981 program drew a standing room crowd of nearly 2000 spectators and was featured in Hoofbeats, the magazine of the U.S. Equestrian Association. Over $14,000 was raised for charity that year.
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Shafter
Kern County
Buck Owens
Hee Haw Fame
Los Angeles Dodger
Maury Wills
The
Lions Club
U.S. Ee Association
Hoofbeats
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FFA
Shafter High Chapter
Shafter High Girls
Council
Hiebert
Chamber Board of Directors
Shafter City
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Kern County Board of Trade
Boy Scouts
Dick Moon
Legion
Shirley's
Shafter Drug
Grady’s
Elros
Shafter Liquor and Sports
Fresno
Los Angeles
Reno’s
Hollywood Park
Lions
Dave Nelson
O'Brien
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