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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1970
Page
3
The Kenigh School District launches its annual textbook procurement, sending requests to over 100 publishers while teachers review sample books for modern, meaningful instruction. Public display of selections to follow, with district committees and a board review for final adoption.
IRS official warns that over 65 percent of early filers errors involve Social Security numbers. Cullen notes missing wrong or partial numbers delay processing, and refunds. Spouses must include their numbers. other mistakes include missing W-2 forms and math or signature errors.
Kalvin Sammons pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended license and admitted a prior offense. Sentenced to 30 days in county jail plus five for the prior. Dale Poznoff pled guilty to minor in possession of alcohol and received 30 days in jail. Robert Marlow, 18, of Buttonwillow, pleaded guilty to petty theft of gasoline and malicious mischief and must pay $26 restitution and serve five weekends in jail. Homer Clark fined 65 dollars and 30 days probation for disturbing the peace at Oma's Bar. Mildred Ludwig pled guilty to public intoxication and faced 65 dollars fine or 10 days. Raymond Stockett not guilty and demanded trial for speeding. bail of 24 dollars forfeited. Visiting Walhoods from North and South Dakota and their son Richard, with Manfred Walhood from Leonard, N D, plus a son Dwight in Vietnam, arrive for a two-day visit.
Mr and Mrs Steve Webb have moved to Shafter from Long Beach, residing at 282 East Orange. They previously lived in the Lancaster area before relocating.
Mrs Harriet V Vignolo 85 mother of C J Ted Vignolo of Shafter died Saturday February 21 in St. Agnes Hospital Fresno after a short illness. Funeral services set for 11 a m Wednesday at Lisle and Sons Funeral Home Fresno with burial at Belmont Memorial Park. Survivors include son C J Ted Vignolo sister Mrs Joseph V Costa grandson R J Vignolo and granddaughter Mrs Ian J Balfour. Donations to American Cancer Society requested.
Speaker Bob Monagan rejects rumors that Governor Reagan's tax reform favors the wealthy. He states the plan provides property tax relief primarily to low and middle income taxpayers, ensuring the benefits go to overburdened homeowners rather than wealthy ones.
Discussion covered self help programs improving lives in the valley and a February patriotic month. The talk noted presidents birthdays Boy Scouts 60th anniversary and John Glenn's orbital flight. Tax proposals were outlined showing regional tax changes and net reductions for varied income levels.
Funeral services were held Friday February 13 at 2 p.m. in the Agee Family Funeral Home chapel in Shafter for Roy Eldon Madden 63 of 28598 Tulare Ave. He died Monday in a Wasco hospital. The Rev Ralph Gardner officiated and burial followed in Shafter Memorial Park. Madden born June 8 1906 in Ellington Missouri moved to California 40 years ago and lived in Shafter 35 years. He worked in farming and last served as ranch foreman for Mrs S G Kelley of Shafter. Survivors include widow Hester two sons Roy Madden Jr in Arizona and Jerry Madden Bakersfield a daughter Letha Thomas of Saugus three brothers Carl Madden Ilconis Ray Madden Arizona George Madden Tenn two sisters Mrs Daisy Pyle Arizona and Hazel Madden 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers Kenneth Gladden O L Brown Ronnie Perry Jim Davis Earl Love and Charles Cook honorary bearer Wayne Dickinson.
Early federal returns show many taxpayers err in claiming adjustments to income delaying refunds. Adjustments cover sick pay moving expenses employee business expenses and payments to self employment retirement plans. Incorrect line 15b entries may reflect misreported itemized deductions and improper exemption allowances. Read instructions and attach supporting documents to avoid delays.
A modern electric range lets you set a Clean cycle and walk away as the oven self cleans in about two hours. The feature is described as inexpensive, using only pennies of electricity, and highlights include automatic oven timers.
California cities and counties spent a record 599,559,752 on streets and roads for 1968-69, up 4 percent from the prior year. Cities accounted for 371,082,330 and counties 228,477,422, with maintenance and construction driving most costs due to 1968-69 storms.
The 1969-70 day program aims to cut commitments to state institutions by about 3408 cases, up from 3178 projected earlier and 3317 in 1968-69. Forty six counties participate, subsidies tied to reduced youth and adult commitments, with Kern County seen dropping from 343 to 244.
Vera K. Gibson announced a supplemental petition supporting integration labeled Native. The document contains 80 sections and 1444 signatures, checked against Voter Registration affidavits, showing 1206 qualified electors, certified to the Secretary of State on February 6, 1970.
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