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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1973
Page
3
Sheriff’s substation official Bob Osborn notes a recent theft at a local cotton yard. Twenty bales were moved on a hand truck and loaded into a truck while a gun was present. Yard manager inspects the area every 15 minutes. no arrests have been made.
Shafter Wasco Irrigation District solicits sealed proposals for constructing about 2500 feet of pressure pipeline with valves and turnouts under specification SW 100. Bids due 9:30 A.M. PST Oct 13 1973. District may postpone opening, reject all bids, or award to lowest responsible bidder.
The council considers a $10,500 truck with dual rear axles and a packer body. Octagon Associates presents complete plans for the new office building and bids will be sought with an opening set for December 10. Architects may serve as part time construction managers at 3 percent of total cost. A 1973 Highway Patrol car is to be bought from the California General Services Department for the police.
Parade runs without problems thanks to excellent organization by this year’s committee. Zeke Mulder, Joe Frizzell and Ted Kinman led entry spacing while Larry Wheeler and others managed registration. Highlights included children’s costumes and original entries with praise heard throughout the event.
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