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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1954
Page
2
Editorial credits Pacific Gas and Electric Co. for public utility goodwill in the Shafter Wasco region. It highlights Raymond A. Sirman as local manager for seven years, praising his devoted service and cooperation with Chamber of Commerce activities and civic projects in Northern communities.
The Shafter area is assigned a 1954 Red Cross quota of 3000 dollars. Under chairman A J Hemingson the community is expected to meet the goal again, with M Hemingson praising Shafter as Kern County's most progressive district. His successor Mathew B Hath ersall, a well known Kern County figure, is expected to continue the public service record.
Public notice shows the paper's general manager and establishing year and lists publication details. It notes second class matter status, dates, and address in Shafter California. Subscription rates are set at one year 83.00, outside California 3.50.
The people of Shafter regret City Clerk Frank Shaw’s decision not to seek re election citing ill health. He has served since 1938 during the city’s formative years and is praised for devotion and long hours of service. The community hopes retirement brings him renewed health and many more years of involvement.
The Prince Jay, an eight year old pacing gelding from Sol Camp stables, died Thursday from an intestinal ailment. He earned 130 633.75 and held the world pacing record 1:58 3/5 for a mile on a mile track, the fastest California harness time. He had been retired for winter due to a quarter crack and was to campaign in summer.
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce budget faced a $70 monthly cut reconsideration with a March 8 meeting to review a full council agreement on Christmas decorations. Don Ruggenberg and Ernie Hofman represented the chamber as city officials plan drainage talks and new planning commission member Mrs. Fred Hasty was named. May 21 22 festival plans and taxi parking space changes were approved.
Taft School teams face two heavy match weeks with two boys matches at home and a girls game. The girls travel to East Bakersfield tomorrow for a key road duel with EB girls. East Bakersfield is the opponent in the upcoming set.
The undefeated Shafter High tennis team edged Porterville 3-2 Friday. John DeVincenzo beat Jim Stewart 6-4 6-3 in singles. Porterville’s Ken Kirby defeated Harvey Friedley 6-0 6-4. Millwee beat Le Roy Meek 6-1 6-3. Porterville took first doubles 6-2 6-3, then Shafter captured second doubles 6-2 6-4 with Baker and Hanson defeating Gordon and Gavrmen.
The two sons of Mr. and Mrs. ACha Vy earned corporal stripes this week. One, age 21, serves in the Army in Korea. the other, 23, is with military police at the Presidio in San Francisco. Both graduated from Shafter High School.
Committees finalize plans for the Shafter School Community Banquet at Richland School on March 11 with Frank McIntyre California Teachers' Association speaker. Irene Tilley and Jeanette Wheeler co chair program with Sylvia Baughman cafeteria director coordinating menu and service.
The Grand Coulee Dam in central Washington is described as the largest concrete structure in the world, marking a monumental engineering achievement in the region.
The Shafter Lions Club discussed cloud seeding with Billy Walker of Precipitation Control Co and Dave Merrill of Kern County. Walker claimed cloud seeding increased precipitation up to 100 percent, while Merrill cited statistics and outlined potential benefits for show parks and reuse of streams in the Valley basin.
Mrs Wanda Brown and Mrs Sadie Fenderson attend full time nursing classes at Bakersfield Colleges and participate in practical duties at Kerr General Hospital as part of the rotational nursing program.
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