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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1974
Page
6
Shafter area report details a 1969 collision where a car carrying Linda Hensley and Colleen Diltz was struck by a Santa Fe freight train at Lerdo Highway crossing. The incident left the teens seriously injured as family plans honored anniversaries and local schools noted achievements from previous years.
A 1954 Shafter news item notes the Potato and Cotton Festival parade took place on April 8 with local dignitaries and community groups participating. Spectators lined the streets to enjoy floats, bands, and ceremonial presentations marking the event.
Invitations went to the Shafter mayor and local leaders for a kickoff luncheon at the Mexican Baptist Church to launch the Senior Citizens Nutrition program in Shafter. The project, sponsored by Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation, runs five days a week with 75 cent donations for those over 60 and home delivery options. Lupe Maldonado, program manager, urges seniors to enroll now for meals starting tomorrow.
Funeral services were held April 3 at Mish Funeral Home Shafter for Jim Blanton 84 of 120 West Tulare Avenue who died March 31 after a long illness in a Shafter hospital. The Rev Lloyd Hasting of Shafter Pentecostal Church of God officiated with interment at Shafter Memorial Park. Blanton, a Missouri native, lived in Shafter five years and worked as a farm laborer and ironer before retirement. He was active in the local church and formerly with the Oklahoma Odd Fellows. He came to California in 1940, lived briefly in Oklahoma, then returned to Shafter where he remained until his death. He is survived by a son Martin Blanton, a daughter Bessie Blanton, two brothers Jack Hanson of Missouri and Mayo Blanton of Arizona, a sister Bertha Blanton of Martinez, and four grandchildren.
Henry L. Boardman 77 of Shafter died April 6 in Bakersfield Hospital after a long illness. He lived Kern County 40 years and worked in construction before retirement. Rev. E B Graeber officiated at services April 9 at Agee Funeral Home with burial in Shafter Memorial Park. Survivors include widow Elie and brothers J R Boardman and W E Morlan. Pallbearers listed.
Public notice lists Fashion Touch Coiffures at 549 James St Shafter Ca 93263 run by James R Ebling and Lillian E Ebling both of 30332 Riverside Shafter Ca The filing date with Kern County was March 13 1974 certified by County Clerk Vera K Gibson Publish dates Shafter Press March 20 27 and April 3 10 1974.
The Richland Elementary School District invites bids by 4 p.m. on May 15 1974 for comprehensive insurance including fire general liability automobile coverage boiler and machinery inland marine crime and employees blanket bond. Alternate proposals allowed term up to three years coverage begins July 1 1974 with premium paid by the district.
Federal National Mortgage Association as trustee will sell at public auction on May 14 1974 at 9 00 A M the property Lot 21 Tract 3159 City of Shafter Kern County California 410 Louise Street Shafter CA 93263 to pay 15320 05 plus interest and costs under the Deed of Trust dated April 17 1970 recorded May 5 1970. The sale is without warranty of title and is authorized by Notice of Default and Election to Sell recorded in the county.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors intends to lease a portion of Shafter Airport known as T31 to Atwood Aviation Inc for crop dusting operations under Lease Agreement No. 14. A copy is on file for public inspection in Bakersfield. A hearing to consummate the lease or a substantially similar term will be held April 22, 1974 at 2:00 PM in the Administration and Courts Building.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors met March 26 1974 in regular session with five members present. Actions include emergency allocation approvals for Delano, land water projects Lake Ming development and funding, belt of contracts with state agencies, personnel, budget, and road and public works items, plus hearings scheduling, franchise and zoning notices, and various administrative appointments.
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