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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1988
Page
1
A local library branch is identified with the address 642 Reale Branch Library 1315 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield California. The note anchors a public facility location in Bakersfield with a precise street address for council or visitor reference.
The Shafter City Council hosts a public meeting May 12 at 6 30 p m in City Hall with Williams and Kuebelbeck presenting the Economic Strategic Plan tasks I and II A dress rehearsal of the Junior Miss Show occurs May 12 at 7 p m at Shafter High School with a five dollar admission proceeds aiding scholarships The Junior Miss Pageant is May 13 near Central Valley Highway Lerdo area and festival events run through Sunday including a Boy Scouts pancake breakfast and a 5k and 10k run at SHS The Potato and Cotton Festival Parade starts at 10 a m on James Street followed by activities at Stringham Park Fireman s Master and a Volunteers sponsored dance Saturday Richland School Districts THINKFEST is May 17 from 3 30 p m to 9 p m showcasing student work Public meeting May 17 at 7 p m in City Hall discusses future sight locations for the California Youth Authority Complex.
Dennis Palla and Tom Fallgauer of Kern County Toxics Co present at Shafter City Council to seek endorsement of Measure B on the June 7 ballot. Measure B would moratorium new waste facilities and delay county Focus Waste plant. council tables decision for two weeks to gauge public support and opinions on the TSD facility at Lost Hills. Council also considers yard sale permit enforcement and possible double fees for permitless sales, with staff to draft ordinances for the next meeting.
Taft College will host a public forum on May 12 at Taft Primary School to hear candidates for Kern County Supervisor 4th District. The event runs 7 to 9 pm with seven minute prepared statements, a panel Q&A, and post-forum refreshments. Dr. Harold Pease moderates. Local TV stations and newspapers are invited.
The Shafter Volunteer Firemen insist the annual Muster and Saturday dance proceed during the Potato and Cotton Festival. The muster starts about 11 a.m. after the parade with teams competing in buckets, waterball, and hose carts. The evening dance runs 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Veterans Hall with $5 tickets at the door to fund restoration of a 1920 Seagraves Fire Engine.
Dr. Lloyd Elliott arrived in Kern County to head the Cotton Research Station in Shafter, transferring from Pullman Washington where crops include wheat, barley, lentils, and peas. He described his move as a positive challenge and said English hosts made him feel at home.
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