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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1958
Page
10
A formal resolution for the thirty-ninth annual Public Schools Week sets April 21 to 25 as observance days. It emphasizes California's constitutional duty to public education, cites teacher shortages and funding challenges, and urges citizen involvement to safeguard educational opportunities and security.
Allen F. Smith died of a heart attack at his Shafter home on Wednesday April 9. Born September 23, 1899 in Atoka Oklahoma he is survived by his wife Mae and six children including Roy Allen Smith Rose Leo Smith James Ray Smith Betty Mae Hesther and Mary Christine Smith. Also surviving are two sisters Edna Manhan and May Pearson and many relatives. The note includes a school pledge by the mayor Adolf Kirschmann to support California’s public education.
Kern County wildflowers peak in the Mojave high country as the Board of Trade notes the best displays are in Bear Mountain foothills Arvin area Bear Mountain loop road Tehachapi Highway 466 Kern River Canyon 178 Granite Station Woody Bitter Water Valley near Kecks Corner Western Kern County and eastern Kern County remains focal point while desert blooms promise a spectacular year.
Ray C. Huskey, 29, pleaded guilty to stealing a car from Richland Chevrolet. The crime was spotted Sunday morning. Huskey was found inside a church and arrested after the deacon called him to the corridor. His companion Johnny J. Smith, 26, was also arrested. Both claimed intoxication.
Pacific Telephone Manager Truman F. Blair announced the 1958 Kern County phone directory will be delivered in Shafter area April 15 to 18. The book features 59,539 listings, 1,322 more than 1957, 756 pages, and includes police and fire emergency numbers.
The county presents its 10th Annual Drama Festival in Shafter on April 19 at 8:00 p.m. Heat Lightning by Robert Carrol opens at Shafter High, followed by Wasco High with Worzel Flummery and North High presenting Blue Beads. No admission charged. public invited.
Baron Frederick Von Shafter, a Cass Garlatz household member, enters his 11 month old Doberman Pincher at Fresno Kennel Club and Bakersfield shows winning blue ribbons both days and a reserve ribbon for top class. Owner plans to enter for points.
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