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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1998
Page
1
NEU and SCENES continue to stay on pace as events unfold. Directors review schedule, with staff coordinating activities and venue allocations amid growing turnout expectations. Local turnout measures show steady engagement and planned programming for the coming week.
A Shafter beautification project runs May 15 to June 15 to remove junk cars and debris from yards and streets. Jim's R and H Towing, in cooperation with the city, offers free disposal of abandoned vehicles and vehicle parts with no charge to residents. Calls to 746-4257 arrange pickup of any size or type, from scooters to Peterbilt trucks.
Passengers plan a couple of days trip to Laughlin for can and fun in the hills. Local organizers arrange travel and leisure activities for a short getaway.
The American Legion honors fallen and living veterans from Shafter as Memorial Day observances continue. The 61st Boys State gathering in California will include Jeff Skalisky and Jason Ghilarducci of Shafter, representatives chosen by Post 674 led by Jim Freyberger.
John Handel also known as B J Baldwin died May 9 1998 at his residence in South Lake Tahoe. A memorial service and interment are set for May 22 1998 at Shafter Cemetery. He was born March 17 1912 in Goodrich North Dakota, moved to California in 1920, and helped run ranches near Shafter and on the Calloway Canal. He graduated from Shafter High School in 1931 and Bakersfield College. He lived in Shafter.
A Teen Challenge brochure promotes its program as a proven cure and cites Wall Street Journal and Health and Human Services praise. At the Shafter facility on May 29 1998 a top sirloin barbecue is held to support the work, with 115 students housed across Kern County centers.
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