Shafter Public Utility District Seeks Bids on Digester Repairs
The board calls for bids June 13 for replacing a floating dome on a secondary digester at the disposal plant and for repairs to the digester. A stationary dome option was discussed. The board also moved to appoint Richard Larson to the board, as no election is needed with a single candidate. Lew Carroll and A. A. Dorman reported Santa Fe spur track borings may alter water line servicing plans.
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Shafter Public Utility District Board
Board of Supervisors
Richard Larson
Larson
Lew Carroll
Public Works
The
Santa Fe
Carroll
A. A. Dorman
Perfect Weather Grabs Shafter Readers for Outdoor Hobbies
The Shafter area enjoyed ideal conditions for gardeners fishermen and outdoor enthusiasts as spring activities surged. Weather notes list highs and lows from April 19 to April 25 with values from 44 to 92 degrees and scattered precipitation chances.
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Ania Shalee
Middle West
Kern County Agriculture Sets New Record In 1965 Returns
Kern County posted a gross agricultural return of 349,215,800 in 1965, up 12 percent from 1964, according to C Seldon Morley. The 1964 revised crop value stood at 310,476,450, with be noted note that higher costs cut net returns. Potatoes drove gains with 74,587,400 value, up 53 percent from 1964, while prices reached 105 per ton for late spring market. Beef cattle results are also referenced.
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Kern County
C. Seldon Morley
Morley
Richard Zenk Re-Elected Shafter Mayor
Richard Zenk was unanimously re-elected mayor of Shafter at the April 19 organizational meeting. Ben Grundy was named mayor pro tem, with George H. Grun dy, Jay Atkinson, and Bert Ware receiving certificates and sworn in. Councilman Robert Somers retired from the council.
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Richard Zenk
Organ- City Council
Ben Grundy
Bill Johnston
Ang
George H
Ben) Grundy
Jay Atkinson
Bert Ware
Treaurer
Zenk
Robert Somers
Achieve ment Banquet Speaker Named at Richland Cafe
The annual Achievement Banquet will be held on May Sth at the Richland Cafeteria with speaker chologist To twpecker. Chairman Bruce Crewford announced limited tickets, mainly for parents and students. Tickets are sold by Gene Guenther and H W Pat Kelly. Dr. Freedman is related to Dr. Harold Freedman of Shafter.
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Richland
Bruce Crewford
Gene Guenther
H. W. Pat Kelly
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Freedman
Harold Freedman
Shafter
Traffic Signal at Lerdo and CVH Announced
The State Highway Commission budgeted a traffic signal at Lerdo and Central Valley Highway with installation likely this year. At the breakfast of President Weston Futrell, Harley Martin was named speaker for the May 10 citrus culture breakfast. The Chamber plans a May 18 field trip to Shafter Cotton Research Station and notes a possible Labor Day style hours change for the Legion barbecue.
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Lerdo
Coral Valley Highway
State Highway Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Weston Futrell
Harley Martin
Futrell
Chamber
Shafter Cotton Research Station
Bill Hildebrand
The
American Legion
Richland Orchestra
Central Valley
Santa Fe
Canelo
Highway 33
New Church Prepares For Charter
The new Methodist Church on Golden West plans Charter Day on Sunday at 4 p.m. Registration for charter members is underway. May 1 will elect officers and nominate a lay delegate for the Northern California Nevada Conference to be held June 7-12 at Stockton.
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New Methodist Church
Golden West
Virgil Corrie
Corrie
Jesus
Women's Society of Christian Service
J. C. Barnet
Fresno
California-Nevada
College of the Pacific
Stockton
Shafter
Shafter Community Church
Gordon Smith
Philip Bryant
Richard Adams
John Turner
Clifford Adams
John Miller
Fred Starr
Robert Posnoff
Carl Wells
Lyle Carter
John Op
Kenfieth Han
Kelly Reappointed to National Boy Scouts Council
H. W. Pat Kelly has been reappointed to the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America as local council representative. The notice informs Kelly of the renewal while mentioning his prior involvement with a musical career.
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H.W. Pat Kelly
W National Council of the
Boys Scouts of America
Kelly
Bey
Shafter High Names Carl Bowser New Varsity Football Coach
Carl Bowser 29, former Burroughs High School coach and Cal Poly alumnus, is named Shafter High School's next varsity football coach and golf coach. Bowser, All-Conference fullback at Cal Poly, has coached at Burroughs since 1963 and will take the Shafter job next fall while his family plans a home near town.
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Shafter High School
Carl Bowser
Cal Poly
Harold J
Bowser
Burroughs High
Bakersfield High
Paul Briggs
Renegades
Homer Beatty
Bakersfield College
Leroy Hughes
San Luis Obispo
Bowling Green
Sip
California Teachers Association
California Association of Health, Physical’ Education ‘and Recreation
Mrtg
Sna
Marian
Julie
Robin
Carla
Shafter
Corrie
Frankly Speaking on California Announcements from Unruh
A clipped summary notes letters from Jesse M. Unruh, California Assembly Speaker, releasing statements on April 19 to 22. Topics include dedication to property reform and a proposal to develop a large aircraft manufacturing complex at Palm Gate with the Defense Department and USAF, amid questions about state treasurer Bert Betts.
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Jesse M. Unruh
The
Assembly
California Assembly
Defense
United States Air Force
California
Palm Gate
New York City
County to trim recreation funds and appoints new city officials
The City Council heard that county funding for recreation will drop about $4,000, forcing Shafter’s program to lose $2,500. Total program funding stands at $17,286 for the year, with sources including the county, the city, local districts, and program income. Council members were appointed to study committees and new postings were made for Planning Commission and city departments.
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H. W. Voth
Clyde Johnston
Shafter
Richland
Rio Bravo
Maple
Richard Zenk
Ben Grundy
Jay Atkinson
Mortimore
District festival winners announced at Shafter show
Area entries across grades K to adults were honored at the Shafter festival weekend. Winners include Laura Hare and Troy Miller in the adult division, with sweepstakes honors awarded to Hare. Numerous students from kindergarten through sixth grade earned first and second place, with several receiving honorable mention.
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Shafter
Troy Miller
Realistic
Laura Hare
Mrs. Hare
Susan Bellows
Marty Qyle
Mary Dellavalle
Jane Zachary
Thursman Mahan
Linda Crisswell
Stephen Cooke
Betty Stanley
Susanne Taylor
Harold Hurts
Alex Cruz
George Nikkel
Mark Kennath
Kevin Chaney
Anita Arismendes
Pamela Stone
Karen Gaede
Becky Lyndh
Raymond Bishop
Girls of Room 22
Richland
Frankie Prender
Karen South
Gordon Woo
Barbarate
Harold Phelps
Sal Gonzales
Steve
Wesley Kliewer
Bobby Rodriguez
Nieves Carrasco
Nelde Gilbert
Michael Thompson
Maureen Revell
James Squires
Christine Parsons
Salvador Gonzales
Adul
Hazel Frizzell
Connie Mills
Betty Poznoff
Nan Gorschng
Dave Anderson
Mildred Guenther
Ruth Stover
Nan Gorsching
Lee Ashworth
Bernice Dauphin
Funeral rites for Billy D. Phelps held at Pentecostal Church
Funeral services were held for Billy D. Phelps 42 of Rodriguez Street at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Pentecostal Church of God. Rev Wayne Owen led the service with burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Phelps, born May 5 1923 in Morgantown Kentucky, died Sunday after a long illness. Survivors include Mildred Phelps. Pallbearers listed include Junior Cecil Henson Allen Baker Patrick C Cates and Hendrix.
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Pentecostal
Billy D. Phelps
Rodriguez Street
Wayne Owen
Shafter Memorial Park
Agee
Mr. Phelps
Morgantown
Mont Phelps
Mary Wood
Cecil Henson
Allen Baker
Patrick
C. C. Cates
Hendrix
City budget revenues and expenditures near year end
Meeting notes by Bill Johns ton show that almost three fourths of anticipated revenues were collected by March 31 at 745 percent. Expenditures reached 71.8 percent of the budget. High revenue items included animal licenses 121.3 percent, trailer coach licenses 139.4 percent, building permits 1084 percent, court fines 116.7 percent, interest income 105.3 percent, and animal shelter fees 117.7 percent. Spending excesses included capital outlay 111.11 percent and traffic safety control 140.3 percent as the fiscal year closes June 30, 1966.
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Bill Johnston
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Caer James
City Action
CVH
New Church
Frankly
SY Prank Wisner
Bert Betts
Utility District Board
Memorial Hall
Hanley Witcher
A. H. Bryant and Sons
Walker Avenue
Los Angeles
Cosmo Thomas
Acme Rotary Broom Company
al Finkbeine
Parks and Recreation
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Chatter
Hare
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