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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1960
Page
7
The document notes limited use of the back room as privacy hampers staff during complaints, with Chief Witcher estimating about half of information is secured personally. The new interrogation area is only four feet longer, still narrow and hearing the telephone or intercom remains difficult. Next week shifts focus to jail and desk usage in the main office.
The Association for Nursery Education Kern County announces February 1 6 as Nursery Education Week. A panel on when a child needs professional help was held with Dr Joseph Lerner and others guiding Shafter and Kern County participants. Visitors can tour the Shafter Play Center at 303 Pacific during the week to learn about preschool experiences and development.
Readable list shows multiple individuals tied to February dates including Candies a Cake participants or related names. Entries include Dorothy Eckman M M King Cannon Vernie Parrott Jr Sherman Bobst E Dietzmann Lula Jane Babbitt Janet Bong berg Patricia Rodgers Susan Anderson on Friday February 8 with others such as Alex Kloeppel Pete Gonzales Sandra Wipf Helen Hildebrand Pauline Jones on Tuesday February 9 and Katie Mettler Doris Bowlie Isaac Weigand Kathleen Paul Judy Lynn Saunders Jim Kendrick on Wednesday February.
Farmers prepare seed potatoes by cutting tubers into pieces with eyes to form roots and dip them in a disease killing solution. Rows of green potato plants emerge as fields are prepared, with harvest starting around May 1 in Shafter and schedules staggered on large farms to spread harvest.
Local faith groups invite residents to attend services this Sunday across Shafter including outreach events and community prayers at area churches. Officials emphasize inclusivity and shared values as town gathers for the morning and evening worship.
The Bakersfield Women’s meeting drew a large crowd at the Baptist Church Thursday evening March 28. Charles Hanks will play two saxophone cuts to open the program directed by Mrs Leland Olsen. Mrs James Wilson reported on White Cross progress and Mrs Emery Nester of Wasco outlined Armennens Conservative plan for the North Association. Refreshments of sandwiches coffee and tea were served by the host committee.
Jeannette Holt born Saturday January 23 at 4 38 p m weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces first child of Mr and Mrs James Holt. Grandparents Newton Holt Rudy Lopez. Mrs Thomas Grealish delivered a baby girl January 28 weighing 9 pounds first child of Mr and Mrs Grealish Kay. A list of names follows as guests and relations connected to local families.
Diltz states the deposit is eliminated and the water price drops from 4.50 to 3.50 per acre foot. Standby charge aims to increase water use, stabilize the groundwater table, and evenly distribute district income. City and rural owners gain as higher water sales lower the assessment rate for the forty year repayment period starting next year. The Bureau of Reclamation reports water released into the Friant Kern Canal last Monday, with deliveries to start February 8, likely meeting February orders and supporting a full 1959 water year.
The Fike family expresses gratitude for kindness shown after the death of Mrs. Rose Zerkel. They thank friends for floral arrangements cards and sympathy and note the Shafter merchants helped by their spending, aiding the community.
Members of the Sha-Nahs fire group visited Ebenezer Reformed Church on Sunday January 10 led by Mrs Harvey Neuman with Mrs Frank Roselle assisting. On January 19 they toured Union Congregational Church and during January learned about Indian symbols. Members include Nancy Roselle Christie Johnson Sharon Johnson Scot Montgomery Robin Little and Donna.
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