Shafter Chamber Plans Diamond Raffle at Box Social
To mark Shafter's 75th anniversary the chamber buys a one carat diamond for a October 15 raffle at the Veterans Hall Box Social. Tickets are five dollars. Fabric's Jewelers displays the gem for viewing as attendees bid on box dinners, with proceeds aiding local chamber promotions.
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Airport master plan progresses with Hodges and Shutt report
Albright board members reviewed the first phase of the air port Master plan prepared by Hodges and Shutt. Project manager Dave Deats said the next report will detail draft layout land use and land acquisition. Minter Field Airport District meets October 12 to discuss railroad spur repairs and a water hook up request.
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Von's Opens in Shafter After Safeway Merger
Von's opened in Shafter on September 22 with a ribbon cutting as about 50 customers watched. The store marks the completion of Von's acquisition of Safeway stores in Southern California for 325 million dollars plus stock and a note, in a deal valued around 408 million that required selling 12 stores to antitrust regulators. Von's operates 350 Southern California outlets under Von's Pavilions Pavilions Place and Tianguis brands and owns Jerseymaid Milk Products.
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Sweepstakes donors to Shafter entry list names and sponsors
A front page sweepstakes donation record praises support for Shafter's successful entry. The list includes Prout Gleason Colvard Atkinson Smith Wilson New Christensen Ferrelene Don Zachary and many others such as Paramount Citrus Northrup King Westinghouse Frito-Lay Del Monte and Bear Creek Production. The Rolland Jones family and local businesses supplied time and products through Shafter Airport Museum and related groups.
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