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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1968
Page
1
The Shafter Cotton Research Station presents a three day weather summary for August 19 to August 25. Data covers temperatures precipitation and conditions with daily readings to guide crop planning.
The Shafter City Council spent most of its meeting handling three annexations. The Kern County Housing Authority proposal to annex land south of Rodriguez Street will go to the Local Agencies Formation Commission for approval. A second annexation covers land west of Willow Street and north of Tulare Street for a 64 bed convalescent hospital. The Potter Tract at the northwest corner is also introduced for annexation and has clearance from LAFCo.
Funeral services for William J. Suckut 80 were held Monday at the Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church with Elder M. E. Hinrich officiating. He died Thursday at home and is survived by Lizzie his widow two sons two daughters a brother four sisters five grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Utilities District reviews a 750000 gallon tank with weak gunite and leaks at the floor interface. Board defers final payout, requires contractor settlement, extends warranty options, and considers further repairs and safety. Additional actions include temporary water service contracts and equipment moves at the high level tank and corporation yard.
Franciscan fathers planted the first almonds in 1848 near missions shaping California's $44 million industry. In Shafter the trees are beginning to bear signaling a strong season ahead and continued expansion for the almond sector in the No. 1 state.
The Kern County property assessment rate stands at 22.2 percent of market value, down 0.7 points from 1967, as the State Board of Equalization reports a statewide dip to about 23 percent. County and state officials note most changes are fractional amid a push for a 25 percent goal for 1971, with nine assessors choosing below target. The figures influence school equalization aid and loan repayments, and reflect broader reappraisal activity as counties adjust to market values. In other news, Paul Pilgrim’s Grey Gammon plant at Beech Avenue and Central Valley Highway gears up for almond processing, with the season's first schedules to begin this week.
Harold Corrie principal announced that instruction will begin on Tuesday September 10 1968. Opening day students report to the high school auditorium at 820 am for a short assembly and then receive class schedules before a full day of classes. Dismissal is 310 pm with buses at 330 pm. Counselors available August 28 29 for new students and schedule changes.
Supervisor LeRoy Jackson states Lerdo Highway will be put back into shape. He notes the highway was rebuilt just as trailers began hauling materials to the Freeway out west and to the Aqueduct. Continued on page 7.
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