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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1960
Page
1
Kern County Clerk Vera K. Gibson urged about 60 000 eligible voters to register before the April 14 deadline for the June 7 primary. She noted roughly 100 000 voters are already registered, a little over half the eligible electorate.
The Shafter community is reminded of city elections on April 12 with five candidates vying for three four year terms. Readers are urged to register by April 14 and vote to influence local progress. Information highlights voting requirements and local registration sites including fire stations and city offices.
Shafter building permits for March totaled $37,950, with activity limited to one new residence valued at $31,950 and remodeling of residential buildings. Inspector C. H. Pope reported the modest month with the notable single new home permit.
The Maple School will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary with a Sunday afternoon program on May 1. A Homecoming Committee led by Ernest Siemens coordinates the event with the Maple PTA the school board and local residents. Former students and teachers are urged to contact the committee with information to reach all attendees.
Mr. James Stone, SHS biology instructor, earned a National Service Foundation fellowship to Harvard University. About 700 applicants compete yearly. he is 48 and will relocate with wife Sally and their 2 1/2 year old son Scott.
Eleanor Wilson of Kern County Public Library attends a preteen conference on public library service during National Library Week. About 500 attendees discuss California library functions. Wilson urges Kern residents to visit their local branches through Saturday April 9 to see how tax dollars support libraries.
Mrs. Harry Gardner of Bakersfield Garden Club promotes the annual Spring Garden Show at Kern County Fairgrounds April 9 and 10 in the art courts building. The event gains national publicity via Flower Grower and Sunset Magazines with prizes including a 17 inch television and door gifts from local nurseries and companies. Shafter Experimental Station will oversee the rose display. last year Mr. Smith led ribbons with his roses.
The final Kern County tax installment is due Monday April 1 at 5 p.m. After that date penalties and costs will be added to the amount due.
Over 200 Shafter teachers business leaders and community figures attended the California Teachers Association Kern Division Round-up at the fairgrounds on March 31. Dorothy Donahoe received the layman of the year honor Ripple received the person of the year award Bruce Crawford nominated as teacher of the year and earned a certificate Doc Stringham nominated as layman of the year with certificates Robert Gros spoke and Don Spelberg was master of ceremonies Hal Williams gave the president's welcome.
Ruth Neufeld Enns Emabel Henderson and Mary Lou Collins honored as Gold Star Mothers. Current auxiliary officers listed include Cathy Morgan president Buller 2nd vice president Buchel Crohdeed secretary chaplain Bellows with Corlis Swan Kern County Council president. Cathy Morgan and Chaplain Elgie Heinlein greeted guests at the door.
Bill Taggart won the Shafter Tire Shop drawing titled Fly Free to Las Vegas. He receives a paid plane trip for two to Las Vegas and back, two nights for two at the Stardust on the Las Vegas Strip, limited game money, and expense funds for two. John Sid Jeni and George Chernabaeff Jr. announced the winner after the April 2 drawing at 3 p.m.
During the first two weeks of April Cub Pack 953 organizes its annual hanger drive. Shamrock Cleaners backs the effort by purchasing hangers. Cubs will call at homes to pick up extra hangers.
A committee of Rotary Club Lions Club and Richland PTA schedules a Boy Scout coffee hour on April 9 from 9 to 11 am. Donuts coffee and tickets at the door. proceeds fund Boy Scout Hall upkeep on California Avenue between Walker and Kern Streets. Art Brownell Greg Channeson Seometary Tom Cortnely. A bale of cotton will be given away.
The District 1 Art Festival held March 31 at Shafter Memorial Hall awarded three sweepstakes ribbons and 85 other prizes from 279 displayed works. Judges Clara Jackson Betty La Course and Charles Chichester announced sweepstakes winners including Henry Gonzales and multiple students across grades, plus several red and white ribbon recipients.
The Past Commanders Dinner held March 26 at Veterans Memorial Hall drew a record crowd. Commander John T. Everett organized pink and black decorations with a 41st year motif. Harold Dyar spoke on Americanism alongside guests including Mayor Ben Grundy and Kern County officials.
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