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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1968
Page
1
Weather data from Shafter Cotton Research Station records February 5 through February 11 noting high and low temperatures each day. The figures show a cool to mild week with highs from 55 to 61 degrees and lows from 36 to 48 degrees.
Jeff Bryant a 15 year old high school student reinjured a leg in a collision at the Tulare and Manuel avenues intersection Monday afternoon about 3 30. He had recently discarded crutches while riding as a passenger on a Sammons motorcycle driven by Sheldon Sammons 16 of 1190 Wey and Way. Jerry Engle 17 of 324 Marengo drove a westbound car that left on Manuel turning left and struck the Sammons vehicle Bryant was injured and taken to Mercy Hospital for a checkup.
County Clerk Vera K. Gibson urges voters to check registration for the June 4 1968 primary. Deadline for registration is April 11 1968. Deputy Registrar positions require 21 years old voter status clear handwriting and pay 8 cents per completed affidavit.
LeRoy Jackson, first district supervisor, announces re election bid amid a crisis in air quality and taxes. He cites expanding Kern County population to 550000 in ten years, calls for economic growth and public protection, and stresses a non partisan county supervisor role.
The Shafter Community Blood Bank will be held at Veterans Memorial Hall on Wednesday February 14 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Mrs. Evelyn Agee chairs the event with committee members Bill Banks and Arly Feil.
The Chamber of Commerce will assist the Shafter Future Farmers of America at the annual Farm Machinery Field Days at the high school farm Friday and Saturday February 16 and 17. The farm is at Tulare and Beech. FFA president David Kattenhorn and Chamber president Wayne Wood lead their groups. Local farm machinery dealers will display and demonstrate equipment.
Emil Frost was elected president of the Shafter Rotary Club at its Feb. 6 meeting. He will assume office July 1, 1968, succeeding Bill Siemens. Harold Greene was elected secretary with new board members Evron Barber T. N. Anderson and Paul Hoffmann. holdovers are Irvin Nickel and Wayne Horn. Frost is a partner in the Shafter Press and Button Willow Times and past president of Moorpark Rotary.
The City Council voted to table the utilities undergrounding ordinance and formed a committee with Mayor Allen Zenk and several councilors to resolve issues. Attendees included R G Middleton of Pacific Telephone and Mat Hathersall of PG and E. The group will meet with Pacific Telephone Pacific Gas and Southern California Gas representatives to refine the ordinance before passage. The council approved a ground level water storage tank at the corporation yard and allowed driveway changes at 457 Rosalee and 139 North Shafter Avenue.
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce asks booster backers to bring bylaws to the February 27 meeting. Wimpy Bender leads supporters. other organizers include Carl Kelley Bruce Joppins and Bill Banks. The plan calls for reviving the Potato and Cotton Festival and a wage development council may be debated. Ray Mish represents the chamber on the booster group and Wayne Wood notes the meeting will cover reasons for and against the wage development corporation.
The Suggestion by Wimpy Bender Carl Kelley Bruce Joppins and Bill Banks supports the Shafter Chamber of Commerce sponsoring a Booster's Club. The club would provide workers for various projects including youth baseball programs and revival of the Cotton and Potato Festival. Dave Anderson is praised for his support and leadership. Continued on page 3.
City Clerk William Johnston reminds prospective candidates that the filing deadline for Shafter City Council seats is 12 noon on Thursday February 15. Mayor Allen Zenk will not seek re election. Bill Hildebrand has not announced by Tuesday noon.
The Shafter Public Utility District Board accepted plans for a 750000 gallon ground level storage tank on the corporation yard. Engineer Dorman was ordered to prepare specifications for attorney Mortimore and bids for construction were to be requested. Total estimated cost about 55000 for the tank 35000 for pumps and equipment and a small extra for enclosure.
Water users in the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District were reminded that water orders for the 1968 year must be in by February 26. Secretary-Manager Robert Diltz noted Friant Dam precipitation is below normal but expected near normal in coming months, with adequate supply anticipated. Millerton Lake holds 280,000 acre feet, 160,000 below last year’s level, and Friant-Kern Canal carryover is limited. The district opens March 1, and a concrete core, dome-topped 80-foot diameter tank will be built at the southwest area of the yard to store water and stabilize summer supply. The board also approved the lowest bid for sewer rodding equipment and reaffirmed water billing policy for businesses.
Shafter Public Artisi board reviews Richland Park subdivision plan and requires a 6 inch water line instead of the existing inch main. Christensen property with a 50 by 75 foot lot may be offered for acquisition by the Utility District to complete two lots around the well. no action taken.
Scout Troop 953 organizes a scrap drive contacting local outlets by March 2 to arrange pickups. Scraps to be collected March 9 include farm machinery batteries and other similar metal. excluded are flash lights batteries and metal clothes hangers. Call Jack McMeans at 746-2525 or any troop member to arrange pickup.
Burglars stole tools and other articles from the Shafter-Wasco gin machine shop Sunday night or Monday morning, valued in the hundreds of dollars. The gin manager Tut Anderson said burglars were frightened away, as no other valuables were taken and there was no fire.
Kern County Board of Supervisors will hold a 3:30 p.m. hearing on Tuesday March 5 in the County Court House chambers. The session will take testimony to determine whether an air pollution district should be established in the county.
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