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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1955
Page
1
Kern County Union High School District trustees announced a special election to raise the maximum tax limit from 1.10 to 1.60 to cover rising enrollment and expenses. The move follows state education code, with many districts increasing caps as local income and state apportionments fall short of needs.
St Mark's Episcopal members gathered in Shafter at 340 Manuel Avenue with Bishop Sumner Walters from Stockton. He spoke on forming a formal St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Nominees for the Bishop's Committee included Mrs Alice Farr Mrs Floyd Cooper P L Arnold Reg Hammond and Ed Brown. P L Arnold was also named Warden. Dean E Leslie Rolls will conduct Christmas Eve service at 7 o clock in the guest house.
More than 150 Shafter High students performed a PTA Christmas program Monday night in the high school gym. The concert featured the band brass choir girls glee club a cappella choir orchestra and drama group with pieces including Christmas Madley March Cantique de Noel O Sanctissima A Christmas Festival To Bethlehem and Why the Chimes Rang. Cast members included Gordon Pipkin Mary Suderman Henry Badgett Alvin Walker Roger Tatum Jerry Ragsdale Marvin Schmidt Don Neufeld Ilse Krueger Mary Brown Leroy Simpson Tommy Colvard among others.
A 12 year old boy admitted breaking into Ray Duerksen’s home on Thanksgiving night and taking a 22 caliber pistol a 38 caliber revolver and some ammunition. Police said the youth was seen handling a gun in public leading to custody.
The Shafter Lions Club launches its annual community birthday calendar drive today, running 30 days. Chairman Jack Stepp said it costs 25 cents to place a name on a birthday, calendars with up to 2000 birthdays sell for 50 cents. Proceeds go to Lions Club charities, with solicitations by members.
Residents of Shafter will receive two mail deliveries daily during the Christmas season starting next week. Postmaster Gene Gunther announced six mail assistants have been hired to help with holiday mail.
Data show the Bale of Cotton drive to clear the Scout Hall debt raised by local groups. Three Boy Scout troops sold 254 dollars in tickets, Rotary 252.50, Lions Club and Kiwanis 80. Final figures may shift with late returns.
Shafter High School hosts the annual Coronation Ball in the gym at 8:00 p.m. Friday. Queen Nelda Pearson leads a royal court including Maid of Honor Belvi Moor and Princesses Kay Duerksen Norma Hooks Norma McBee Leons Jobe Rita Tiberg. The event features a grand march and dancing to the Ear ly Fowler orchestra with committees led by Belvi Moor Kay Duerksen Valera Kirschenmann Jo Ann Mettler and others.
Seventy four elementary school boys attended the first basketball clinic of the year sponsored by the Shafter Recreation commission. Shafter high school coaches Moroski Pare and Murfin provided tips. Sessions run in the Shafter high school gym each Christmas vacation day with A and B groups and continue Saturdays through January and February.
McMahan's in Shafter hosts a Christmas sale event with Jimmie Thomason and his hillbilly band performing Western music from 7 to 8 PM. All Shafter residents invited. admission is free. Man or Ray Hunter announced the entertainment.
Shafter high school Generals drop an overtime 29 26 decision to East Bakersfield after a tight 25 25 tie in regulation. Shafter B and C teams also played Wasco invitational style games with mixed results including a 37 35 loss and a 25 22 win by the Shafter Bees.
In the sixth grade league undefeated Fred Swehla’s room included Raden For tenberry Ken Mettler George Ramay Dwight Carroll Bobby Banksta Rod Beehr Lowell Parrett and Bob Perkins.
The Shafter Board awarded fire insurance for five years to a local broker represented by Robert Somers and Sam Becker. The policy covers city hall police and fire departments and Mannel Park at $65,000 with an estimated premium of $428, well below Bakersfield bids.
Santa Claus will officially enter the Shafter area at 7 30 tonight riding a red fire truck and handing out candy. The event, sponsored by Shafter merchants, includes a band performance at Central avenue and James Street followed by a Christmas tree lighting. Police will block James Street north of Central until 8 pm and motorists must clear the area. Vernon Ross leads decorations and candy bags for the merchants association.
Bakersfield Social Security office notes over 70 million insured under the program. Field representative Tom Hart will visit Shafter County Building Assembly Room at 9 30 am on December 20 to explain notifying SSA about deaths retirements and age 72 status.
Allen Bottorff of Buttonwillow is elected permanent director of the Acsehneanaiale River Project Association. He has chaired Kern County Farm Bureau’s Water Problems Department and is first vice president of the Water Association of Kern County. He is a leading advocate for more water for the region.
Scott Frost dominated the Harness Writers Association poll with 264 points and 40 first place votes to claim the top honor for the second straight year. Adios Harry driven by J Howard Lyon of Greenwood, Del., placed second with 192 points as Frost’s and Adios Boy’s racing legacy shapes the season.
The Rich land school district board decided to lease the Lerdo avenue site east of the city for agricultural use. The 171 acre property, purchased for 25000 dollars, will be open to bids soon. Leasing continues until a new school is built there, says Bruce Crawford district superintendent.
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