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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1964
Page
1
Local group plans Easter event here and urges police to update the merchant call list. They want emergency calling reactivated to report bogus check writers and require a clearance card from group president Clancy. Outsiders face stricter screening before soliciting merchants.
A firm is conducting inquiries and a field survey of Shafter and Minter Field for a potential large coastal industrial plant. Prefers a community under 25 000 population within 125 miles of Los Angeles with five acres minimum site and 60 000 square feet building space.
The Shafter Rotary Club marks its 25th year with a Tuesday gathering at the Shafter Motel on February 18. Former presidents, all living in the area, trace the club’s chartering in 1939 with Bakersfield Rotary assistance and district leadership from Tom Crowe of Visalia.
Al Mortimore found two year old Michael Pollard on Faber street and an investigation showed he belonged at 348 Walnut where he was delivered to his mother Monday.
The Shafter City Council met for 27 minutes with Cosmo Thomas filling in for ill City Clerk William Johnston. The City Attorney reported no proofs on the City Code and the Shafter F Public Utility District will purchase a pickup truck for Lew Carroll, Public Works Superintendent, with upkeep costs covered by the city. Councilman Dick Zenk noted trees marked in Manne Park for removal but said no action now. only a few trees may be cut to allow grass.
Mrs. F W Handel a forty five year Shafter area resident died February 10 after a heart attack in Bakersfield Hospital. born in South Dakota September 8 and moved from Lodi to Shafter in 1919 with her husband F W Handel they settled at 151 Munzer Street. She was a life long member of the Reformed church and survived by relatives.
Frank Wisner disclaims membership in both the Birch Society and Americans for Democratic Action while engaging in a heated discussion about fringe groups. He questions the portrayal of certain individuals and left-wing critics, arguing against labeling people as fright mongers and challenging the claim that Birchers name General Eisenhower as a pinko.
During the so called low mood years the Omemeaiel Party showed growth in them. The note appears as a fragment continuing on page 2.
Officers O'Brien and Wilson report entry to the Market at 11 p.m. on February 5 with cigarettes stolen. Santa Fe Garage interruption noted at 3:15 a.m. on February 5. A shift lever found February 7. Don Hammett reports engine parts worth 250 dollars stolen from a used car lot. Open doors reported at Kirby's Shoe Store and City Furniture.
Leon Romaine was not injured when struck by a hit and run vehicle February 4 at the corner of Central Avenue and Central Valley Highway. Police have a car description and are investigating.
PG E confirms a $172000 project to build a new 119000 volt line two miles west of Shafter from the Midway Rio Bravo 110000 volt circuit. M B Hathersall says the upgrade will ensure continuing efficient service for Shafter residents and about 50 square miles of surrounding farm land. Completion is targeted for this spring.
The Traveling Art Exhibit of Kern County features award winning artists from the 15th annual festival and has the awards committee. Emory Gay Hoffman, superintendent of county recreation division, urges the public to view this art exhibit.
Four additional petitions are filed for City Council seats, bringing the field to five. The four newcomers are Tony Brown, Henry C. Hight, Al Finkbeiner, and Allen Zenk who currently serves on the council. Burley Dooley, a Shafter High School teacher, is the fifth candidate with prior coverage.
A Shafter area farmer, identified as Bone, died in a two seat single engine Cessna crash about three quarters of a mile west of his home and south of Lerdo High. Sheriff’s Sgt. Cromes responded, fire danger hampered rescue, Santa Fe railroad crews cut wreckage free. Survived by wife Kathleen and seven children aged 16 months to 12 years. Bone had farmed the area five years.
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