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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1968
Page
1
The Aug 12 1990 weather note lists Tuesday forecasted high of 78 and low of 59 for Aug 18 with a 63 degree baseline. A concise micro-forecast snapshot appears in the local weather column.
Dr. David Cooke, Superintendent, announced plans for the opening of Richland Schools on Tuesday September 10. Administrative meetings prepare to receive staff and children of three schools. Principal Tom Flanagan schedules August 27 28 and 29 for pre registration of new kindergarten through third grade students from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. at the Primary School office.
Clay Hale and John Peterson announce August 29 as pre registration day for grades four through eight at the Intermediate and Upper Grades schools. Parents should bring health history, doctor preference, address, phone, and sibling details to the appropriate school office from 9 a.m. to noon. New students or those not in the district last spring must register. others are already registered. Required documents include birth certificates or age proof for kindergartners or first graders not in kindergarten, and state immunization proof for polio and measles for new California entrants. For questions contact Primary 746-4937 or Intermediate/Upper Grade 746-4924.
The Shafter Wasco Irrigation District reports completed assessments. The Board will hold an equalization hearing Sept 10 at 3 p.m. at the district office Kimberlina Road and Central Valley Highway. The hearing closes Sept 17 at 2 30 p.m.
Corporal Dexter C. Ogan, son of Dr and Mrs Dexter Ogan of 220 North Kern, earned the Commendation Medal on July 26 for meritorious achievement in allied counterinsurgency work in Vietnam. As an intelligence specialist with the 4th Military Intelligence Detachment, he helped identify 55 Viet Cong detainees, captured 41 and yielded critical intelligence aiding pacification near the 4th Infantry Division base camp. He is married to Diane and their nine month old Denise joined him in Hawaii during rest and recuperation.
Kenneth Alvin Mettler son of Mr and Mrs Alvin E Mettler of Shafter earned a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of California Berkeley in June He married Betty Bidstrup also a Berkeley graduate They live in Albany California Both were among Berkeley degree recipients this year along with hundreds of other graduates from the campus.
Principal Harold Corrie announced the hiring of James O. Rush for boys physical education health and driver education and Walter E. Senior for continuation class and driver training at Shafter High School.
Shafter Rotary Club chaired by Tut Anderson and Dr Harold Freedman announces the annual Community Golf Tournament to be played October 3 at the Northern Golf Course. The planning committee includes Rotary Kiwanis Lions 20-30 clubs American Legion and Chamber of Commerce with an awards dinner set for Ranch Inn after the event. Door prizes and golf prizes will be awarded.
The Housing Authority of Kern County requests annexation of about 15 acres south of Rodriguez Street and Los Angeles Avenue, Lot 13 in Section 16 Township 28 Range 25 East except the north 330 feet. Property known as the old Calvin Mettler site, later owned by Judge Harvey Gaede, is to be added to the city pending merger of the city and district.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors urge Governor Reagan to convene a special legislative session on property tax relief. The request, supported by Supervisor Vance Webb and others, backs a five day veto session beginning September 9. Local taxpayer leader Ralph McGoey warns November bills may rise about 5 million dollars.
Richland patrons are invited to Sunday tours of district facilities on Sept. 8 to hear the need for bond funding. The board announced a bond election set for Sept. 17 after the old music building was condemned under the Field Act due to earthquake concerns.
Wisner resumes his column after a long break and thanks those who filled in. He recalls a Rio de Janeiro visit with relatives who have lived there 16 years and notes the exchange rate shift from 32 cruzeiros to 3200 new cruzeiros per dollar. The piece hints at other topics to continue on page 4.
Services were held Monday at 10 a.m. in the chapel of the Agee Family Funeral Home for Silas Graham Kelley 62 a Shafter farmer who died Wednesday in a Santa Barbara hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Anrepels Missouri June 24 1905 and married Ethel Edna Wooton in 1927. He moved to California in 1936 and farmed in Shafter. Survivors include widow Ethel Edna two sons Carl and Kenneth two daughters Lela Tiger and Freda Wilson three brothers Joe Kerrri and Wiley three sisters Myrtle Guthrie Tootsie Tierney and Ethel Young four grandchildren. Pallbearers were listed as friends.
Ground broken for a 64 bed convalescent hospital on Tulare street about 100 feet west of Willow avenue. Tentative completion date set for December 1968. Applicants for annexation to the city are Jack R. McCormick Marvin L. Janzen and Ethel Reeder. annexation delayed until January due to merger consideration. Water and sewer permits issued by the Utility District. Annexation expected as soon as possible after merger discussion.
The Franchise Tax Board announces a September 3 deadline to file claims for the new Senior Citizens Property Tax Assistance Law. Eligible applicants are 65 or older, own a home, earn $3,350 or less, and paid property taxes for 1967-68. Forms available at FTB offices or by writing to P O Box 1588 Sacramento California.
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