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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1973
Page
3
Registration for the five week program runs until June 18 with classes in reading arithmetic social sciences and swimming. Enrollment is down from last year as forms may not reach homes or be returned. Classes meet 8 am to 12 noon at the Primary School Lerdo Highway and Wall Street.
Shafter police report burglaries and other offenses down last week yet eight people were jailed for intoxication and five for drunken driving. Mrs. Zachary notes inebriate offenses rise seasonally as officers stay busy with arrests. A peaceful VFW rally drew deputies and Wasco officers to North Shafter Labor Camp from 7 to 7 45 PM with no trouble.
A Shafter man, Jesus Torres aged 20 of 145 W. Ash, free on bail after arrest on suspicion of a hit and run. Witnesses named a vehicle matching his to strike a parked car of Antonio Plaza at 456 W Lerdo Highway around 9 30 p m Saturday. Torres later surrendered at Shafter Police Station claiming damage to his door from a pipe incident.
At the Shafter NAPA Parts & Supply Grand Opening the prize list included Milton Hutchins winning a television, Ed Eidsen a razor, Abe Isaac a first aid kit, Bill Hildebrand a tool box, Tim Struempf a small water cooler, Richard Moon an electric drill, Bill Baxter a hose, Fred Thomas an ice chest, and Robert Peters a round water cooler. City officials discussed bids for an oxidation pond and street work on Sunset Avenue and Euclid with funding from the Gas Tax and Transportation Funds.
Last week reports show $2,000 in copper wire stolen from CRS Ginning Company on Lerdo Highway and Zerker Road after a rear window was broken between Tuesday 3:30 p.m. and Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Other incidents include a record player, two tape recorders, and a guitar with amp valued at $135 stolen from 18099 Driver Road in Shafter between 3 and 5 p.m. Saturday. A .22 caliber pistol and holster worth $60 were taken from Elpidio Cantu’s pickup on Central Valley Highway after a 11:30 p.m. Sunday entry. The B&B Lounge telephone booth coin box was smashed last Thursday night. no money recovered yet.
Richland School District trustees voted to call an election for a revenue limit increase raising per child funding from 765 to 847 while keeping taxes constant. Under SB 90, tax rate increases cannot be approved. last increase was 1968 with a 1969 bond vote. Superintendent Evron Barber says funds would extend district operations for years despite tax parity. Cooling Off wins county qualifying meet and sets times for Junior Olympics. Randy White and Kenny Marchman are noted as upcoming students at Shafter High.
Recitation of the rosary and a concelebrated Mass at St. Therese Church Shafter honored Rev Richard M Delany 52 who died May 9 in Roseville He was born May 2 1921 in Arlingford Ireland A missionary in Korea for 27 years he visited his brother Rev John A Delany pastor of St Therese Shafter Survivors include four sisters Mrs Margaret Ryan Ireland Mrs Ann Heney Australia Miss Maura Delany Ireland and Sister M Aquina South Africa Final services will be held in Ireland at St Columban s Church with burial at St Columban s Cemetery The Agee Family Funeral Home Shafter arranged arrangements.
New Zealander Heckler discusses his racing career starting with a $140 purchase and later buying Final Decision for $600. The horse became the fastest three year old in New Zealand and recently he declined a $104,000 offer. They are set to race in the United States next month.
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