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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1980
Page
3
Carolyn Novak reports Shafter High's SHS Generals finish the league with a 12-1 record, the only loss to Taft, and will host San Joaquin Memorial in a postseason opener Friday at 4 00 PM.
Nichols posts a 6-1 record with 40 percent innings pitched and 10 runs allowed for a 1.72 era while Williams stands 1-0 through 10 innings with a negative 70 era in team 1.52. Generals name six standout players including Greg Cox the lone sophomore batting .392 with 51 at bats and 13 singles 6 doubles and 1 triple. Mark Richardson, a senior, hits .378 in league with 45 plate appearances and 9 RBI. Cox has 16 runs, Chon Hernandez and Tim Smith add .333 and .256 with 11 hits.
A large audience attended the Shafter Rotary Forum on Estate Planning with Guy Baker of Los Angeles outlining six steps and the importance of liquid assets. Forum chair Bob Shivers praised qualified speakers and announced the next event for late September while dinner by The New Arrangement entertained attendees.
May 30 is the final signup date for the Shafter soccer program for ages 5 to 14 as of December 1, 1980. Registration is $10 per child and practices and games run September through December at Shafter facilities on James Street. Over 100 youngsters have registered. inquiries to Barbara Gladden at 746 6071.
The Shafter Chapter of AARP recommended voting No on Proposition 9 in the June primary. The California Joint State Legislative Committee said the tax cut would mostly benefit others while the state would charge added fees if approved. Other reports included a scholarship award of 150 000 to a local student and travel plans for members.
More than 177.6 million dollars in May sales and use tax was distributed to California cities counties and transit districts. Shafter received 33000 and Kern County 955000 plus 600000 for local transportation funds. State board of equalization administers the 6 percent tax with variations and allocations to state cities and counties.
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