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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1966
Page
2
Officials say veterans must be residents as of December 31 1964 to qualify for the exemption. Eligible property limits remain 5000 dollars single or 10000 dollars for married veterans, with forms mailed to those who claimed last year. The process replaces prior field staff and emphasizes new compliance deadlines.
Members of the Union Congregational Church of Shafter elect a music committee including Roy Farrell and Ervin Towes Jr with others named to serve as trustees and officers for the church program. The group aims to organize upcoming musical activities and refine the church’s worship offerings.
February 28 marks first filing day for candidates in Kern County. Nomination lists include state offices: Governor to Attorney General, and specific district seats for boards and supervisors. Nonpartisan candidates may submit a 150 word qualifications statement with ballots. costs billed to the candidate via the County Clerk with required deposits.
Trinity Lutheran of Wahoo holds Lenten midweek services at 7 30 p m during Lent beginning Ash Wednesday Feb 23 The season emphasizes prayer penitence and the suffering and death of Jesus Christ The choir leader Rev Joeick announced the theme The Chitarco choir and the Children's Confirmation classes will present in service Recent confirmations include Mr and Mrs Rankin Mrs Sisson Mr Lois Knoy and Miss Dorthea Mosby confirming in the Lutheran Church follows thorough instruction in core doctrines
The Mennonite Brethren Church of South Shafter hosts Evangelistic Meetings February 27 through March 4 at 30349 Orange Avenue. Rev. David J. Wiens of Fairview Oklahoma leads daily services with a children's feature and church choir music, plus prior talks by Rev. Earl Creamer February 24 and 25.
A letter from an American citizen criticizes the paper for advertising Operation Masher before its execution. The letter notes casualties and accuses publishing war details of endangering soldiers, while the editor defends publication and cites dates from February.
A brief note on how soldiers letters have long traveled from hand to hand and into newspapers, using Pfc. Richard Rodriguez as a symbol of the citizen soldier. The piece references a Shafter California community audience and a nursery school tour, with appreciation to the Shafter Press.
Ronnie Wilcoxon reported money loss at the Brown and Bryant plant on South Elm Street. Police say the building was forcibly entered and an investigation is underway.
The American Legion Post 213 of Shafter sponsors a Teen Dance on Friday night February 25 at the Veteran's Memorial Hall from 8 to 11 p.m. Two local bands, The Criterions and The Barons, provide the music. The Barons list Dale Poznoff Rick Paul Todd Moquist and Chris Unruh. The Criterions include Dave Snively Mickey Frizzell Phil Enns and Danny Ramos. An auxiliary snack bar will offer refreshments.
Kenneth Pipkin of Richland School District reported to the Shafter Police Department Saturday the breaking of about $500 in windows at Richland School. The windows were broken with air gun pellets. Chief Hanley Witcher warned parents liable for their children actions and cautioned against shooting guns within city limits. Mrs. John Baxley and children Ty Todd and Tammy of Chula Vista visited Vernon Ross. Baxleys paused with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Williamson at Clovis before returning home.
The article lists numerous boys from Troop 901 and Troop 953 earning merit badges across disciplines including pioneering art sculpture athletics personal fitness swimming canoeing rowing archery and citizenship. Names include John Hardwick Jim Brown Dennis Mariott Don Stepp and Jonathan Voth among others.
CHP Commissioner Bradford Crittenden announces applications for State Traffic Officer through April 15. Men aged 21 to 31 who are high school graduates, in good health, with normal hearing and residency of at least one year in California, may apply at any Highway Patrol office. Examination on May 14. State salary and benefits cited. prospects for advancement highlighted.
Wayne Mack Martin, 19, Shafter pleaded guilty in Superior Court to forging a total of 780 in checks. He used the funds to finance his honeymoon to Mexico. Judge Roy Garagno sentenced him to 12 months in jail.
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