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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1980
Page
4
A period voice urges Americans to pay the rent of freedom through voting not by laziness. It emphasizes voting as a duty to study issues, avoid incumbents who displease, and oppose propositions not understood. It warns nonvoters risk war, tyranny, and loss of life, urging informed choices next Tuesday.
The letter praises two chairpersons for the 1980 Fall Farm Festival. It lists sponsors volunteers and local groups including Lions Club Fire Dept Sheriff Dept and various schools and bands. It thanks Anita Merle and the Buttonwillow Chamber for coordinating events and invites further community participation.
Obituary details a teacher who moved from California in 1921 to Shafter area in 1951, taught 25 years and last worked at Richland School. She belonged to Shafter Lions Club and Shafter BPW Club, was a Retired Life member of the California Teachers Association. Survived by sons Brent Roberts of Bakersfield and Mark Roberts of Shafter, sister Vivian McCormic of Bakersfield. Agee Funeral Home.
The Kern County Medical Society begins a multi site trial of a Valley Fever vaccine with the first shots at 7 30 P M October 30 1980. The University of California Davis leads the program started in January 1980 with experts from Lemoore Naval Air Station and the University of Arizona Tucson assisting.
Continued front page report describes a county computer system with an Anadex 9500 printer and a modulator. Rogers notes the machine will store most student files and generate report cards as its use expands. It could pay for itself in 1.6 years through time saved and broader applications beyond student records.
Wilson displayed Carl Watkins images taken in 1890 near Shafter and Jackson Ranch. The Land Company used the photos to justify land sales as it explains acquisition and subdivision. Watkins appeared in area designated a National Park and the Shafter area later became a colony after 1913 subdivision.
Voters face President and Senate races with seven presidential contenders including Carter Reagan and Patrick, plus six other named candidates. U.S. House contenders for the 18th District include Timmermans Rogers and Cranston. The ballot lists 11 propositions and Measure A on Kern County low rent housing, plus various local and tax related measures.
Shafter police charged three juveniles with unlicensed driving after they rode mopeds or motorcycles. In one case a 14 year old was escorted home and a parent protested, later cited for allowing an unlicensed ride. Also, Ruben Prender of Wasco was jailed on a $750 Kern County warrant for uttering or passing a check.
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture met Friday to discuss the upcoming Board of Directors election with four seats open. Luke Anderson reported on city welcome signs and samples. A parade is scheduled for Saturday December 13 at 10 a.m. with Santa and Mrs Santa Claus. for more information call Chris Ogle at 746-3687.
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