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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1961
Page
1
Camp Fire girls in Shafter plan a two week mint sale starting February 3 to fund education and training. About 200 girls in Blue Birds Camp Fire Girls and Horizon Club participate, with $10 yearly training per girl. Donations directed to Mrs Robert Ogle at Pi 6 6319 for buyers to connect.
Kern County Land Company announces two $600 annual agriculture scholarships for the 12th class year. Open to graduating seniors from Kern County high schools and current students at Cal Poly Fresno State and UC Davis. Applications via school faculty advisors. intent due February 15, 1961. Selection by an independent committee.
Arvin High School will receive the Avant of Merit award from the University of California for graduates entering UC campuses in 1959 60. The university will present a certificate bearing the school name and UC seal. Selection reflects top one tenth of high schools with a 2.5 GPA or higher in first semester UC study.
Boy Scout Troop 959 launches a Be Prepared campaign offering to help owners check home supplies for adequacy. If lacking, scouts offer first aid kits from Johnson & Johnson via Shafter Drug Store at cost, profits fund activities. Call Shafter 6-2057 for details.
A youth group called Teenager's Choice hosted a Sunday night gathering January 22 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schardt. Miss Ann Fast, a returned missionary from Nigeria, presented colored slides and a report on her missionary work, while social activities included a post film gathering titled Destination Unknown with singing and refreshments.
The American Legion and Auxiliary Post 213 Shafter plan Dorchester Day observances honoring the four Chaplains who died on the S S Dorchester in 1943. Members will gather at the Veteran's Hall at 9 30 a m for Sunday services as Dorchester Day grows nationally.
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture schedules its annual Installation Banquet for Friday February 24 at the Richland School cafeteria. A 7 p.m. chicken dinner costs 2 50 and tickets are available from the Chamber offices 430 James Street or a board member. A directors breakfast January 27 set the date and a committee plans a new variation for the Man of the Year presentation. For more information contact Ernie Hofman at PI 6 2116.
The Shafter Lions Club announces its annual high school speech contest on February 8 at 8 p.m. in the Veterans Memorial Hall. Students from Shafter High School must speak on Our National Heritage Pattern for Today with a 10 minute limit. The winner advances to the district contest in March. location to be announced. Public invited.
A furnace flashback at 260 Walnut frightened homeowner Mrs Trene Bayless but caused no damage. Shafter Volunteer Fire Department responded and the Southern California Gas Company shut off the gas with no further harm reported.
Absentee ballot deadline is February 2 for the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District election. Applications and ballots are available at the SWID office. The election runs from noon to 6 pm on February 7 with polling at City Hall Shafter Wasco Ging Company office and Shafter.
Kern County census data show 68 percent living in suburban areas with a total count of 291,984, rural residents numbering 93,049, and 3,755 people in small places of 1,000 to 2,500. The Bureau lists 17 census county divisions including Bakersfield and Tehachapi. CCDs group statistics by county divisions within 18 states for standardized reporting.
Community leaders including Shafter Junior Women's Club, Shafter Senior Woman's Club, and local businesses rally for a large March of Dimes campaign. The piece praises teamwork and notes ongoing discussions about school funding and educational support amid broader federal aid debates.
George C. Parker, president of Community National Bank and Buttonwillow civic leader, is named executive director representing District 3 for the Kern County Board of Trade. Appointed by the Board of Supervisors on supervisor Ming’s recommendation, the expansion brings the board to ten representatives. Parker plans county wide guidance for the board as CNB expands to new Kernville and Bakersfield locations.
Kent Middleton new Shafter resident at 141 North Wall Street with his wife and 1% year old son. He is the Shafter distributor for Petrolane Gas Service supplying commercial and domestic butane and propane. He is on 24 hour call from home PI 6-6598 to assist farmers or homeowners in emergencies. Middleton is East Bakersfield High School graduate and a former Private First Class in the United States Army, having served in the Presidential Honor Guard in Washington, D C.
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