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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1960
Page
1
Shafter’s small police force led by Chief Hanley Witcher faces a fragmented setup after the county reappraisal. Five dispersed units strain limited manpower, with only one officer often on desk duty due to patrols and training. The chief says a move isn’t pursued unless the public mandates it.
Carl Kelley a Sales and Service Rep for Lummus Cotton Gin Co and Shafter Police Reserve lieutenant announces candidacy for Shafter District constable. Born September 21 1930 in Oklahoma he has lived in the area 25 years is married with two children Jeannie 8 and Chris 4. Peggy his wife also Oklahoma native and Shafter High School graduate. Continued on Page 2.
The Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will host its annual installation banquet on Monday at 7 p m in the Richland Cafeteria. Gene Guenther announces tickets at 2.50 with late sale at the door. Emcee is Bob Bann of KWSO radio and the program includes the Man or Woman of the Year award and musical entertainment by the Men of Note.
Bob Diltz announces a major policy change by the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Board at the adjourned meeting of January 25 1960. The change imposes a yearly standby charge of 3.00 dollars per acre on land eligible to receive water.
The Rev. Mel Krug, pastor of the First Baptist Church at 3ov Pine St, completed his eighth year Sunday January 31. He speaks of blessings, gratitude, and a steadfast belief in the Bible as the unchanging Word of God amid a changing world.
A January 1960 report from Building Inspector Charles H. Pope shows Shafter issuing permits totaling 110,959 dollars, up from 59,700 in January 1959. The new home construction accounted for 97,000 dollars, with six of seven homes awarded to Dalke Bros. Construction and one to Jim Klassen. The month also included 1,100 dollars for commercial remodels, 9,750 dollars for residential remodeling and repairs, and 3,100 dollars for pools and signs.
Seed potato cutting begins in Shafter with hundreds of workers turning tubers by hand. Seed originates from Oregon Washington Tulelake and Macdoel near the Oregon border and also from local farms. The season supports both cutters and planters with up to a thousand people employed in the district.
The Shafter High School PTA invites parents and educators to a Coffee Hour to discuss school procedures. The next meeting is in the home economics wing on Monday February 15 from 7 30 to 9 PM.
Lorin Wesley Neufeld 17 of Shafter designated principal appointee to the Air Force Academy by Congressman Harlan Hagen for the July term. Hagen also named 10 alternates from Kern Kings and Tulare Counties. Selection based on merit from academic screening and records. Neufeld is a Shafter Senior and basketball player. Reginald G. Hammond 16 of Shafter named among alternates, member of 1960 Shafter High class and active in Future Farmers.
Voters in Shafter and nearby areas will decide on a 5 870 000 high school junior college bond issue. The campaign cites expanding populations and aging facilities at Shafter High, Bakersfield College, and other schools, with new classrooms laboratories and a shop.
A Shafter press plant hosts visitors including Bluebirds and Girls and explains equipment operation. Dick Stanley reacts to printing mechanics and the upside down reading of type, while operators describe the production of weekly newspapers and the effort behind each issue.
Mrs Helton of Aiea Hawaii reports January averaged 66 degrees with a high around 80 and a low near 50. She notes temperatures ran about 10 degrees below normal with Honolulu recording a January high of 30 and a low of 50, while Shafter’s local January average max reached 55.3.
Funeral services were held for Rose Zerkel 85 of 259A Shafter Avenue who died January 26 in a Bakersfield hospital. The Primitive Baptist and Church of the Brethren ministers presided with burial at Green Lawn Memorial Park. Born June 25 1874 in Dundas Illinois she came to Kern County in 1912, lived in McFarland East Bakersfield Oildale and Shafter. She is survived by three children eight grandchildren seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Palbearers included Richard Fox Minor Bean Shelton Joe DeVine H T Gray and Ernest Towery.
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