Openings in Shafter Planning Commission and notices
The City of Shafter seeks applicants to fill the remaining term on the Planning Commission ending December 31, 1990. Residents 18 or older may submit a letter of interest detailing qualifications by May 31, 1989 to City Council 320 James Street. Also notice of nominations for the Shafter Downtown Parking and Business Board due by May 26 and inquiries to John Guinn. Events: Shafter Memorial Day flowers reminder, May 25 deadline. Potato and Cotton Festival May 20 at Manuel Park. commemorative mugs sold by Recreation and Park District. PG&E donations. commodities distribution May 18 at Veterans Memorial Hall. CSF Club Dinner May 19 at 5 PM, proceeds to CSF Scholarship Fund.
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Mike Hair
City of
Ing
Shafter
Busi
James Street
California
John Guinn
Manuel Park
Shafter Recreation and Park District
Shafter High School
CSF
Shafter Prepares For Potatoes and Cotton Festival Parade
Hometown celebration centers on the annual Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival and the Shafter Junior Miss Program set for Friday and Saturday. Twenty two Shafter High School seniors will compete for Junior Miss with Handel as grand marshal, then participate in a parade starting on Lerdo Highway and ending on Shafter Avenue.
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Shafter
Shafter High School
California
Jill Ryan
Gretchen Handel
Handel
Mobile
Alabama
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Lerdo Highway
Fastrip
Central Avenue
James Street
Shafter Avenue
Richland School
Manuel Park
Shafter Press
Reed Print, Inc
Shafter community events schedule full of runs parades and booths
A morning to night schedule lists events at Shafter High School, Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall, Manuer Park, and surrounding streets. Highlights include a Fun Run at 7 8 a.m. pancake breakfast, parade along Central Ave to North Shafter, barbeque at Manuer Park, festival with food booths and games, Tater contest at noon, Muster at 11 30 a.m., Shafter Historical Museum hours, Battle of the Bands at 6 p.m. and Volunteer Fireman’s Dance at 8 p.m.
Shafter Woman Killed by Freight Train Ruled Self-Inflicted Action
Ernestina Reyna a 63 year old resident of Shafter was struck and killed by a diesel freight train on Central Valley Highway around 1 10 p m. The incident occurred within Shafter city limits as the engine pulled 40 cars. Investigators found no train malfunction and Kern County Coroner's Office ruled death by own action. Reyna moved to Shafter in 1962 and was born in San Antonio de Reyna Jamaulipas Mexico. Funeral services were held Saturday at Peters Funeral Home with burial at Shafter Memorial Park.
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Shafter
Fresno Ybarra
Tains
Kern County Coroner’s Office
Reyna
San Antonio de Reyna Jamaulipas
Mexico
Bakersfield
Peters Funeral Home
Shafter Memorial Park
Kern County
Coroners Office
Stephen McFadden
Local FFA Honors Shafter High Members At Banquet
Shafter's Veterans Memorial Hall hosted the Annual Future Farmers of America Banquet honoring local FFA members from Shafter High School. Linda Robertson announced awards including Star Greenhands to Brad Everett, Star Chapter Farmer to Jeff Clayton, Star Agribusinessman to Dominic Lucas, and DEKALB Award to Chad Everett. Proficiency winners included Brent Rosales for Electrification and Jeff for Beef.
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Linda Robertson
FFA
Shafter High School
Brad Everett
Star
Jeff Clayton
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By Stephen McFadden
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
The
American Legion Will
Shafter Veteran's Memorial Hall
Manuel Avenue
Shafter Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Central Ave
Calloway Avenue Avenue
Battle of the Bands
Shafter Vet
Peterson
Cnd
Shafter’s Veterans Memorial Hall
Future Farmers of America
Spon
Williams
Weather Report
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