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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1974
Page
4
Ruth Snively reports 92 volunteer roles at Richland Primary School under the PEP PAL program. Volunteers assist in classrooms libraries safety patrols and clerical tasks with interpreter help for non English speakers. They work a minimum of three hours weekly for Workmen’s Compensation coverage and are supervised by staff.
Public notice announces a March 4 1975 election in Kern County California for two governing board seats. Candidacy forms and nomination papers are available from the County Clerk at 1415 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield and must be filed by January 3 1975.
Notice to declare candidacy for one governing board seat in Kern County California. Election date scheduled for March 4 1975 with filing deadlines for declarations of candidacy and nominations by sponsors by January 3 1973. Notices published in Shafter Press November 27 December 4 and 11 1974.
A election will be held in Richland School District Kern County California on Tuesday March 4 1975 for the purpose of electing two members of the governing board of the school district. VERA K GIBSON is the filing contact with the deadline January 3 1975.
Four Shafter churches prepare special Thanksgiving events this week. Ebenezer Reformed Church and Pentecostal Church of God host services with Rev. Danny Johnson at 7 30 p m and Rev. Calvin Stubbbe delivering lessons. St Mark s Episcopal Church offers a sung Eucharist at 9 30 a m while St Therese s Catholic Church holds a Thanksgiving wake at 9 a m Thursday.
Richland Junior High students raise funds for patio construction by selling 9000 chocolate almond bars at 60 cents each. Prizes include wrist watches for top seller, transistor radio for second, and a 10 speed bicycle drawing for all who sell more than eight bars.
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce sets January 20 1975 for its annual meeting at the Veterans Memorial Building. A women’s committee of Wasco Mennonite Brothers Church will serve the meal led by Mrs. Arnold Kroeker. Committees were formed by President John Leonard to plan details and a director election is underway with incumbents Carl Moyer and Clara Schnaidt among nominees.
The council accepted the Police Administration Facility and approved a final payment of 13 951 dollars. It called for bids for a dump truck budgeted at 12 000 dollars and authorized Sheldon to purchase Christmas turkeys for city employees. They debated price posting at stations and approved minor police building work 400 dollars instead of 843. They kept the emergency hospital stored at the corporation yard and authorized back pay for overtime workers. They approved a contract with an auctioneer for public works surplus sales on December 14 and discussed carnival use of Hudson Parkette during the May festival but took no action.
The planning commission postponed direction on a Los Angeles Street zone change proposed by J C Atkinson H C Hight and Bud Johnson from single family to multiple dwelling The commission set December 17 public hearing and sent the matter back to staff The panel also scheduled February hearings on a Seismic Safety Element draft available at City Hall
South Sequoia League coach Rekosh notes Doug Garber and Goo ssen show progress and value in rebounding and inside scoring. He praises the team’s offensive movement and teamwork while admitting limited familiarity with rival squads and a positive season outlook.
Attorney Michael L. Sprague for developer Marvin Roe filed a cross complaint in Kern County Superior Court alleging delays by Shafter City officials obstructing Roe tract progress. Summons served on Planning Commission members City Council City Attorney and Public Works Director. The action seeks halt to delay adopt a tentative map and a Negative Declaration with cited California Government Code provisions.
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