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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1980
Page
7
Obituaries memorialize Eleanor Cora Olson McWilliams born 1885 Nebraska educator and pioneer. Oscar Adolph Rudd born 1892 Illinois longtime Shafter resident and clerk. James A. Crafton, 85, of Shafter, funeral at First Southern Baptist Church.
Cub Pack 913 invites boys and parents to two events in September 1980 at Richland Intermediate School Cafeteria and Shafter Scout Hall. Meetings cover Cub Scouting for first through fifth graders and a separate Boy Scouts rally with eligibility by grade and age. Applications available with parental approval. flyers to be distributed through local schools.
The Delano College Center expands to Wasco this semester adding Monday evening sessions in Physical Education fitness for living and Psychology 1A from 7 to 10 p.m. Also Tuesday Computer Science Data Processing from 7 to 10 p.m. and three Wednesday offerings English 60 basic usage and grammar Institutional management and Math 60 from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday features Institutional Management advanced cake decorating and History 17A from 7 to 10 p.m. institutional
Monica Stepp of Shafter and six Fruitvale 4 H members attended the California State Fair last month to exhibit dogs. Monica earned fifth in showmanship with her poodle Peai among about 200 handlers. Tobie Wolfe took first and sixth in Overall. Chris Brown placed fourth in showmanship and fifth in obedience. Others included Tony Brown and Tammi Atkins who did not show. club leader Claudia Burk. Details on classes and a contact number 758-5324. Eric J. Smith, son of Mr and Mrs Henry M Gardner, 712 California Ave Shafter, is at Fort Knox basic training with drill, weapons, map reading, tactics, and Army history.
BW School Menu for Sept 15 19 1980 lists daily items including Sloppy Joes tacos beef stew and pizza squares with sides and milk. Lost Hills Union School District menu mirrors weekly meals with Sabby Beet Dogs tostados macaroni with meat fried chicken and other staples for each weekday.
Buttonwillow Little League hosts its annual Barbecue and Awards at Buttonwillow Park on Sunday September 14. Serving runs from 1 to 6 p m. All Buttonwillow Little League players admitted free. Dinner tickets cost 4 50 for adults and 3 00 for children. Anticipated turnout well over 700, come early for a fun day.
The Department of Fish and Game will stock catchable-size rainbow trout this week in Kern County waters despite adverse weather and road conditions. The effort covers Kern River sections from Borrell Powerhouse to Democrat Dam, Isabella Dam to Borell Powerhouse, and KR3 omen to Lake Isabel.
Shafter City Council plans a September 22 public discussion on proposed utility rate hikes to raise refuse from 2.24 to 2.87, sewer from 2.90 to 4.65, and water from 6.16 to 6.93, aiming to break even amid higher power fuel and equipment costs. The meeting also covers zone change 79-3 Hernstedt for senior housing, storage, and shopping center, with audience input on police department Grand Jury investigations and a rejected $50,000 damage claim.
Dr L Ted Wilson of UC Davis will speak September 18 at the Cotton Research Station Seminar series on Managing cotton bollworms in California and Australia. Wilson, a Wasco native with a PhD in entomology, has studied bollworms in the US, Mexico, Australia, and conducted Fulbright and CSIRO work. The 3:00 p.m. talk at 17053 Shafter Avenue Shafter follows a 1:30 p.m. field day. contact Keeley or Leigh at 746-6391 for details.
Mrs Jean Torrigiani, president, calls all St Marys Altar Society members to the first meeting of the new year on Friday September 12 at 9 30 a m in the Church Hall. Monthly bingo for adults follows on the first Wednesday each month at 7 30 p m with refreshments and bingo cards at six for five dollars.
The Buttonwillow Lions Club joined the Labor Day weekend telethon raising 2389 dollars. Children collected 137 dollars during home visits, with Denie Bittleston the top fundraiser among youngsters. Jimmy Torigiani and Ryan Torigiani were close second, alongside Pedro Castellon Jason Caulley and Edie Guerrero who also volunteered.
On August 31, 18 year old Carlos Trevino of Wasco was shot while driving home from a Shafter dance on Highway 43 near Kimberlina Road. Three shots hit him in the head from a light blue vehicle. he was admitted to Kern Medical Center in satisfactory condition. Deputies reported the shooting occurred about 1:15 a.m.
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