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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1981
Page
1
Department officials announced ongoing efforts to appoint a new fire chief while noting that Jerry Schmidt had led the Fire Department until his departure. The search process continues as leadership responsibilities transition to interim management.
A Shafter official urged residents to file specific complaints to help track issues with Pacific Telephone as the issue of phone service was discussed, with concerns about truthfulness raised and references to a related story in this issue.
Evren Barber appointed to director of internal business services at the Office of the Kern 1938. He graduates Bakersfield College with a bachelor’s from San Jose State and a master’s from Stanford. Barber’s career includes seven years as principal in Arvin Union School District, four years as deputy superintendent at Richland, and eight years as Richland superintendent. He has also been active in the Boy Scouts and related civic groups.
The Richland School District reported 1,643 students on the first day, up 129 from last year's 1,514. Junior High led with 202, Primary 792, Intermediate 549. The board approved staffing changes and salaries, plus a plan to attend SCICON with student fundraising.
The Shafter Historical Society board met to discuss options for depots repairs before winter and outline tasks. President Stan Wilson said the society owes 9500 dollars in a loan and about 1300 in outstanding bills. A work session is set for Thursday at 6 p.m. National Register placement was delayed by a moratorium.
The Rose Festival board on Friday September 11 at Toby's approved an extra 1000 to the Santa Fe Depot project bringing total Chamber donations to 8000. The initial 6000 came from the Chamber fund with the Historical Society seeking winter readiness. The museum staff plan includes community access and fundraising to sustain maintenance with about 60000 spent so far on restoration. Volunteers to tackle roof work and a shift to more volunteer labor were noted while paid carpenters await.
Rank, administrator of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, USDA, outlines provisions responding to low cotton prices. The program starts at 10 am at Wise Holeidee Inn. Growers urged to return reservation cards for the cotton field sale.
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