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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1961
Page
1
CannarTee R Evans reflects on a planned Tulsa trip and the upcoming weekly column. He jokes about Oklahoma natives, three bucks in savings, and the long planning ahead for a surprise read, hinting at forthcoming Shafter Press material and comments on local actors.
City and Chamber of Commerce leaders await a state DMV decision on locating a new branch, with Shafter proposed as site to serve Wasco Taft Buttonwillow McKittrick and nearby communities. The study notes Shafter’s population of about 19,300 and convenient central position.
Dale Siemens, 16, was found at the bottom of a pool at 5:30 pm after attempting underwater endurance. His mother alerted responders. his brother Mark and father Ernest revived him. He was taken to a Bakersfield hospital and remained unstable yet improved. doctors expect a long recovery. He is an honor student at Wasco High and Eagle Scout with ties to the Maple Boy Scout Troop and Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church. The Siemens thank the Shafter fire department and neighbors for support and prayers.
Joe Cooper, a retired carpenter, is named the Shafter dog catcher. The story notes his practical approach and notes that he will respond to evening and early summer calls and that dogs may roam at night in hot weather but stay away during the day.
L. J. Joe Suniga longtime McMahan’s employee moves from Bakersfield to Shafter to oversee the store. He announces plans to expand stock and increase volume to offer better prices to Shafter customers and invites locals to visit the downtown store.
Buttonwillow bank executive George Parker is named president of the Kern County Safety Council after the fifth annual meeting. H. W. Pat Kelley of Shafter joins the board for 1961 62. The council, a non profit group founded in 1956, aims to prevent accidents across Kern County facilities and areas.
Director Everett Baker of the 15th District Agricultural Associations fair committee moved at a special board meeting to strike from the five year building program the request for funds to build a pari mutuel race track and related facilities. Director Dickson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. Baker also led a motion to oppose remodeling the H. K. Dickson pavilion, and a report from J. A. Digorgio noted the Kern board contract with West Coast Shows for 1962 1963 1964. No novelty stands are allowed in the main entrance area.
The Kern County Fair Committee approved motions to negotiate with Cotton Rosser of the Flying U Ranch to stage the 1962 Kern County Fair rodeo. President Pearman asked Vice-President Poone to arrange meetings with the fair Horse Show committee to set Kern Horse Show and Rodeo dates. A fall horse show was suggested but no action taken.
Two Shafter youths Hayden Brannon and James Lee Brannon enlisted in the armed forces. Hayden, 18, is at Lackland Air Force Base Texas after graduating from Wasco High School. James, 20, a Shafter High School graduate of 1959, is in Navy basic training in San Diego. Hayden left July 10 and James on July 17.
Three Shafter High School students earned diplomas: Darlene Frizzell Estella Garcia and Jean Whisler. Graduation candidates wore caps and gowns and were presented by Irving Lane principal of East Bakersfield High School with vice principals Jack Hilton E C Mills Wesley Anderson and Henry Moroski assisting.
An accident at the Experimental Farm left Harrison with injuries and a 17 day stay at home as he recovers. He plans to return to work soon after the dreke incident.
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