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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1964
Page
1
Roy Farrell resigns as the first and longtime administrator of Shafter area recreation, effective August 31, after 19 years of building the program begun December 1945. The retirement caps a career that helped establish pools, leagues, and activities for Richland and Shafter communities.
The memorial slab for E. B. Doc Stringham is set in Stringham Memorial Park with the metal plaque ready for affixation. The dedication is planned for September 23 as the community prepares the program. Roy Farrell’s long run on the recreation program is noted as effectively guiding its growth over nineteen years. California voters will decide Proposition 17 to align state railroad laws with national settlements and remove perceived excess remedies.
A Pacific Fire Rating Bureau study supports Shafter remaining a seventh class city and highlights needed water pressure improvements. It calls for 750 gpm on residential hydrants 1500 gpm at churches and schools and 2000 gpm at the high school and industrial areas. Upgrades include cross lines maps valve inspections annual drills and mutual aid cooperation.
The Kern County Branch of the American Cancer Society reports reaching 105 percent of its 1964 goal by raising $64,000 toward a $61,000 county quota. Charles P. Lake, chairman, notes six weeks remain and thanks Crusade leaders and volunteers. One third funds go to research, 40 percent stay for local cancer control, and the rest support statewide and national programs.
The Jesus Name Church will be organized this Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the Rosedale Grange building north of Rosedale Highway on Central Valley Highway. David M. Curtis of Bakersfield issues the notice and says services will be Sundays at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. For more information call 324 9370.
The Shafter Recreation Committee accepted Roy Farrell’s resignation with regret after 19 years of service. He cited time with family as the reason and agreed to draft a formal job manual for the director’s duties. The board hired Ryan Jeffries as a temporary lifeguard and noted swimming lessons and Red Cross certificates for the season.
Leonard Thomson, candidate for Assembly in the 29th District, spoke at the Delano Legion Hall condemning the Supreme Court’s California reapportionment decision. He argued it ignores minority rights and local interests, and threatens state sovereignty and nonurban residents.
Robert Diltz of the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District will discuss the state water act and the zone of benefit at the August 11 Shafter Chamber of Commerce board breakfast. The session, open to businessmen and farmers, will cover changes sought by Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce to remove zones of benefit from exclusion. Frank Wisner notes the zone of benefit is vital to Shafter and Wasco.
Assemblyman John C. Williamson after a meeting with Secretary Freeman and aides says California export prospects look good if opportunities are pursued. He notes tariff talks in Geneva, the impact on California crops, and potential gains from Public Law 480 and Section 104(a) funding for promotional and research activity.
Ruben Siemens, longtime Maple area resident, has been named supervisor of Kern County Cemetery district No. 1, serving Shafter and Wasco cemeteries after the retirement of Ralph Gribble. A Kern County native, Siemens is a former real estate broker with Allen Zenk and sits on the Maple School board of trustees.
Kern County planning commission and Board of Trade report a 9.3 percent population rise since 1960 to 319,200 with Shafter up about 12 percent. City and regional totals include East Kern 48,300 West Kern 19,900 Mountain 11,000 North Kern 51,500 Metropolitan Bakersfield 165,000 and Arvin Lamont 23,500. The Kern River Valley now has 2,860 residents. county totals trace growth from 2,925 in 1870 to 228,309 in 1920 and projections push toward half a million in 20 years as industry and water access draw settlements.
John Bruce Branner son of Mr and Mrs John Branner 616 State Avenue Shafter will be guest speaker at the First Baptist Church Sunday evening August 9 at 7 p m He and his wife Kathy now reside in Portland Oregon Branner has studied at Western Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary Biola College and works in Portland with Evangel Lutheran Hospital He plans missionary work after completing seminary Rev Dale Klint invites the Shafter area to attend and hear the former local youth
County Fire Department reports a grass end structure fire at Scaroni and San Diego streets caused $200 damage to the building and $150 to its contents. The owner is James V. Wilson and the tenant is Buel Mouser of 19060 S. Shafter Avenue.
Kiwanis Club hosted LeRoy Rohrbach USC pharmacy student as the luncheon speaker on Wednesday. His talk was titled The Wonderful World of Pharmacy. Program chairman W. Ted Kinman presided. The club set its monthly board meeting for Thursday August 6 at 7 30 p.m. at City Hall.
Gene Dorsey resigns from Richland district to become principal at Greenfield. R Jackson Scott named upper grade assistant and teaching vice principal in the newly created position. Bruce Crawford reports the board also approved Dorsey’s departure and discussed bus routes, costs, and attendance logistics.
Leon Sheppard of Sacramento was arrested by local police on a traffic warrant in Shafter. He was taken into custody on the outstanding warrant and processed per standard procedures.
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