Committee seeks approval for Shafter Parks District ahead of ballot
Evan Jones leads volunteers researching financing and programs for a Shafter Parks and Recreation District. The group aims to persuade voters, with a March ballot undecided as of December 7. Attendees praised progress and new supporters despite absences.
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Shafter Parks and Recreation
Evan Jones
Jones
Frank Alvidrez
Shafter
Bill Cummings
Dave Anderson
Maudie Handel
Shafter City Hall
Shafter Parks and Recreation District
Kern County selects 1978 Maid of Cotton from Shafter
Carolyn Camp, daughter of Mr and Mrs D M Camp of Shafter, a Shafter High School senior, won the Kern County Maid of Cotton title for 1978. She received a 200 scholarship and a cotton wardrobe from area merchants after finals on November 5 at Stockdale Country Club. As maid she will host the National Maid of Cotton visiting Bakersfield in spring and promote cotton on radio and TV. She will also represent the cotton industry at public functions and compete in the statewide Cotton Maid Contest in spring. Teresa Lehman was Kern County Cotton Maid in 1975 76.
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Carolyn Camp
D.M. Camp
Shafter
Shafter High School
Kern County
Stockdale Country Club
Carolyn
Maid of Cotton
Bakersfield
Teresa Lehman
Shafter Council Approves 175000 Grant for Veterans Hall Additions
The Shafter City Council approved a federal grant of 175000 to rehabilitate and add to the Veterans Memorial Hall with County ownership to remain. The move aims to broaden facility use for all community members and avoid excluding any group.
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Bill Sheldon
Shafter City
Shafter Veteran's Memorial Hall
Sheldon
Kern High School District approves five year Educational Excellence plan
The Kern High School District board approved a five year Educational Excellence plan after a two month development process with input from staff students and the community. The plan outlines 43 objectives across instruction communications management finances staff development and planning with time tables and responsible parties for action items.
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Kern High School District Board
Salvation Army Christmas Appeal urged by local committee
Leonard chairs the Salvation Army Service Committee asking for support to bring Christmas aid to the less fortunate. Last Christmas 224 committees across Northern California and Nevada provided help to thousands. Contributions to the San Francisco divisional HQ support local services and must include name and full address for receipting.
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Salvation Army
John Leonard
Salvation Army Service Committee
Salvation’ Army
California
Nevada
P.O
San Francisco
San Joaquin Nuclear Project seen boosting Shafter Wasco revenues
A five member SJNP panel forecast tax revenue gains for Shafter and Wasco if the San Joaquin Nuclear Project proceeds. They project population shifts, housing needs, and school revenue gains through 1986 to 1989, with substantial statewide and local income and retail effects and a general note of forecast uncertainty.
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Shafter
Wasco
San Joaquin
SJNP
SJP
SMP
George Anast
Anast
Kern County
SMNP
David B. Voors
Joe Varnagieris
San Luis Obispo County
Kent Noyes
Los Angeles
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Vember
Taft and McFarland
Evan Jons
Miss Camp
Council Of’s Grant
Evron Barber
Richland
Unruh
Colvard
League of California Cities
Veteran's Hall
Francisco Hernandez
Public Works
Lew Carroll
Carroll
Chevrolet
Robert Nixon
Justice Department
Uing
Ray Dezember
Leonard
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