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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1963
Page
9
Raceway officials cap the 1963 season with a top purse as Preston leads drivers in the Potato Sack event. Time Saturday night at 8:30 with practice at 7 by 7:30. Admission 2.00 for adults 1.50 for students and servicemen and children ages 6 to 12.
In River County the center repelled a supply point incident, details indicate local defense actions and coordination with authorities to secure the area and prevent further incursions. No injuries reported.
Cooperation between the Kern County Board of Education and the Kern County Fair will distribute more than 90 000 free tickets to Kern County school students for Kids Day on Tuesday September 24. The program aims to educate inspire and entertain youth through tours of exhibits in the education building livestock barns and Mother Goose Land and to give students half price carnival rides while the John Strong Circus remains free except for food.
San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District approves a long term sale of surplus project water to aid agriculture and replenishment. Director William E Warne says 17 agencies will amend contracts. proceeds cover delivery costs and reduce groundwater overdraft while restoring water tables.
Gerald Edward Bender of Shafter receives a bachelor degree while Willie Gene Kelley earns a certificate in education. Assemblyman John C Williamson, D Bakersfield, urges a statewide emergency telephone system with booth installations to ensure correct change is available in public phone booths amid reports of coin issues.
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