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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1987
Page
1
Susan Valdez News Editor notes Linae Iba named as Associated Student Body president and celebrates Maria.
All invited to the Shafter Historical Society annual meeting at 7 30 p m in the Shafter Veterans hall. Steve Mann presents The Great Shocker an illustrated talk on the 1952 County earthquakes. Non members welcome.
A candidates forum hosted by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture and the Shafter Woman Club will convene at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Shafter Veterans Hall. Moderator Sandra Larson will guide questions featuring several nominees from Minter Field and Richland School District.
The Shafter Kiwanis Club schedules the Halloween Parade for Oct 31 at 7 p.m. Entries can be turned in at Arty's Appliance or the Shafter Press office. A first annual Chili Ball follows at 8 p.m. with chili dinner, condiments, fries, punch or iced tea. Prices are 4 adults 2 children. Proceeds aid the Gress Hotel Restoration.
The Shafter City Council held a public hearing on relocating Stringham Park to clear space for a Shafter Wasco Administrative and Justice Court Complex and a property exchange with Kern County. The plan includes abandoning portions of California Street and an alley, with a park replacement fund near 300 000 dollars and potential phased park opening depending on county timing.
During a public hearing the Shafter City Council unanimously approved an agreement exchanging city and county properties to establish the Shafter Wasco Administration and Court Complex. Mayor Zachary signed the deal as Supervisor Roy Ashburn praised the plan for downtown parking and growth.
The Minter Field Airport District held an October 14 session with spectators present. Wayne Lemieux briefed on the Bakersfield Sandstone Brick Lease, citing a Kennedy Jenks and Chilton report estimating costs of about 222000 for improvements and a potential 10000 commission from Col dwell Bankers, totaling roughly 270000 in district investment.
Arturo Carvajal leads a water awareness campaign across Buena Vista Eastern Kern and Semitropic districts with emphasis on conservation as 1987 proves critically dry. He advocates using irrigation blocks to gauge distribution and calls 805-861-4129 for guidance.
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