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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1973
Page
3
Chief Ratzlaff urged residents to participate in Fire Prevention Week activity from October 7 to 13. He cited that fires claim over 12,000 American lives annually and cost about 2.4 billion dollars nationwide.
A cotton trailer overturned on Central Valley Highway Sunday afternoon blocking traffic. Jose Ascencion Mendosa of Earlimart was southbound at 2 50 p m hauling a trailer of cotton owned by Vignolo Farms. Mendosa was not injured.
City council agrees to budget 1200 for a park volleyball court and to install and maintain the equipment. Improvement Council to arrange purchase of the required equipment as plans for a new police administration building near completion.
Budget sold 1,000 loaves in one hour and 2,000 heads of lettuce in an hour and a half, far exceeding typical daily volume. Meat Manager Long quipped that conditions prevented stirring them with a stick before 11 o clock.
Dozhier outlines future plans to study at Bellflower and follow his calling. He resides with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Dozhier at 140 Munter. Public invitation extended to church services Wednesday 7:30 PM and Sunday 9:30 AM and 7 PM.
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