Filing System Installed At City Hall In City Action
City Hall completes 10 week install of a modern filing system. Citizens can now access council action records from July 1960 to present. Council discusses tree topping bids, road oil offers, garbage accounts report, park trees, back stop, funeral home incinerator codes, and proposed firearm possession ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Northcutt
Lewis Carroll
Civic Center Park
Golden Bear Oil Company
City Road
Carroll
Dick Zenks
Manuel Park
Robert Townsend
The
Agee
District to Hire Engineer for Water and Sewer Study
The Shafter Public Utility District hired Hanford engineer Albert A. Dorman to prepare a report on water and sewer conditions and submit plans for growth. Dorman could work continuously if the district advances with storm sewer surveys, priced around 3000 dollars. The board anticipated not exceeding the high estimate. Specifications also called for a pickup truck for Lewis Carroll’s use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Public Utility District
Albert A. Dorman
Hanford
Dorman
Deiu Pp. City
Dor
Lewis Carroll
Shafter Students Tour University Research Facilities
Mardo Ohisson and John Hamman of Shafter High School joined 40 top science students from Kern County schools and nearby colleges on a research tour of facilities at USC and UCLA. The trip, planned by Paul Freed, aimed to observe cardiovascular research in new science labs. Representing the Kern County Heart Association were Freed, Wayne Montgomery, and Mrs. Helen Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardo Ohisson
John Hamman
Shafter High School
Kern County
Bakersfield and
Taft
University of Southern California
University of California At
Los Angeles
Paul Freed
Kern County Heart Association
Freed
Wayne Montgomery
Guenther Fails To File Nomination Five Seek Council Seat
Five candidates remain in the Shafter council race after Gene Guenther missed the noon Thursday deadline. The slate includes Burley Dooley Henry C. Hight Tony Brown Allen Zenk and Albert Feinkner. Election set for Tuesday April 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guenther
Council
Shafter
Gene Guenther
Post Office
Burley Dooley
Henry C. Hight
Tony Brown
Allen Zenk
Albert Finkbeiner
Mish Funeral Home Opens After Official Order
Mish Funeral Home was examined and issued an opening order on February 21 1964 by John Kent field representative of the Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers. A formal open house is planned for early March per Raymond Mish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mish Funeral Home
John Kent
Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Raymond Mish
Drunk Driving Fine In Shafter Court Case
Stanley J. Holman of 18474 Shafter Avenue was fined 270 dollars or 50 days in jail for a drunk driving charge in Shafter Justice Court on Friday. He received an additional fine of 56 dollars or 10 days for flooding the jail cell and other County Building areas while held in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley J. Holman
Shafter Avenue
Shafter Justice Court
Holman
Shafter Entrant Claudia Hoggard Selected for Miss Kern Pageant
Claudia Jean Hoggard a Shafter High senior daughter of C E Hoggard Buttonwillow will represent Shafter in Miss Kern County Pageant She plans Bakersfield College or beauty college after graduation Her aim is grammar school or beauty culture teaching Her hobbies reading dancing swimming styling hair She led Shafter Pep Club and swam on the team and was Snow Queen in 1963 She is 17 years old five foot four and 110 pounds Her first pageant appearance is in Bakersfield Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Jean Hoggard
Shafter
Kern
GAA
UTB
Merchants Plan Easter Egg Hunt in Shafter
At a Tuesday morning meeting the Shafter Merchants Association outlined plans for an Easter Egg Hunt to be held in Shafter on Saturday March 21. More than 125 prizes are arranged with expectations of surpassing 200 as merchant support grows. Children 12 and under will be split into two groups 0–6 and 7–12. The group voted to add November 11 as a closing date for the year and urged support for Tony Brown Allan Zenk and Albert Finkbeiner in the April 19 City Council election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Merchants Association
Tony Brown
Allan Zenk
Albert Finkbeiner
Seven Shafter High seniors win achievement awards
Seven seniors at Shafter High School are chosen to compete for cash awards up to 1000 dollars in the America Achieves program. Principal Arthur H. Johnson announced the trophy winners John Hamman in science and mathematics Mardo Ohlsson in liberal arts and Virginia Frost in vocational arts. Other top performers receive certificates of merit in mathematics English foreign language and business education. Zone competition is set for April 7 in Bakersfield with records reviewed by a screening committee and notification to winners in mid March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
America
Arthur H. Johnson
Bakersfield
John Hamman
Doyle Hamman
Mardo Ohlsson
Ohlsson
Virginia Frost
Emil Frost
Witcher seeks judgeship in Shafter Court race
Noble Blake Witcher former constable and longtime law enforcer in Shafter faces a bid for judge of the Shafter Justice Court. Born in Georgia he moved to Texas then Shafter in 1936. He served in WWII and has 22 years in law enforcement and juvenile matters. He lives at 225 East Orange with wife Nona Earl and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Blake Witcher
Shafter
Witcher
Warren D. Stockton
Stockton
Judges, Marshal and Constable Association
Kern County Employees Association
Kiwanis Club of
First Southern Baptist Church of
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Grand Jury
Kern County
Blake
East
Orange
Nona Earl
Marlin
Cynthia
Stephen
Stanley
Rodney
Jamboree Chair Leads Kern Scouts to National Event
William Siemens, chairman of the Kern County Council Boy Scouts, announces Sixth National Jamboree delegates and staff for Troops 41 and 42. Sixty-four Scouts and Explorers, plus eight adults, will attend Valley Forge, Pa, with 24 spaces left on a first come basis. Eligibility requires age 12 by Oct 1 1963 and First Class by July 1 1964 for Scouts. Explorers need six months experience or direct transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Siemens
Kern County
Council OF Boy Scouts
Kern County Council
Boy Scouts of America
Valley Forge
Lank) Warren
Jeep) Taylor
James Son
Jene Harris
Frank Murrill
Fred Thompson
Bach
Robert Goff
No Jane
Siemens
Wes Wilson
America
Shafter
Shafter Politics Grow Warm As City Races Set
Frank Wisner surveys Shafter politics as candidates line up for City Council and Judge seats. Burley Dooley returns to the candidate list after a prior omission. The council advances a modern filing system and codifies ordinances, costs noted but seen as worthy. Lew Carroll strengthens city and utility district management, including digester plant operations. Camp Fire Girls report a strong year in selling peanuts and candy locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Lew Carroll
Lew
Schroeter Named Mayor of Buttonwillow in Surprising Vote
Judge W F Schroeter presiding in Buttonwillow was elected honorary mayor after a lively five candidate race and a home talent show drawing about 550 attendees. He also became president of the Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture as the only nominee. The ballot showed Schroeter winning by more than 12 000 votes. An amendment created a second vice president post to extend succession. Woody Hoggard was named first vice president and Tony Andereotti was elected another officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F
Wally) Schroeter
Justice Court
Buttonwillow
Schroeter
Car Burned In Bakersfield Street Fire
A car registered to Hubert Striplin and driven by Elbert Striplin burned on February 21 at 7:05 a.m. in front of Foster Freeze on East Lerdo Street in Bakersfield. Local authorities reported the incident as a street fire without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Striplin
Bakersfield
Elbert Striplin
Foster
East Lerdo
Assessment Forms Mailed to Kern County Veterans and Firms
More than 30,000 assessment forms were mailed by Kern County Assessor Herbert Roberts. About 19,000 veterans are expected to file veterans exemption claims this year and 12,000 forms were sent to firms in the county. Deputy Assessor Bill Banks will be in the County Building office at 336 Pacific Avenue in Shafter between 1 and 5 p.m. each Wednesday. Office phone Pioneer 6-6444.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Herbert Roberts
Shafter
Bill Banks
Pacific Avenue
Pioneer
Three Former Schoolmates Open Barber Shop
Clarence Evans Eric Red Cramer and Clayton Hutchings three Shafter born graduates of Molar Barber colleges prepare for the opening of Three Little Shavers at 299 East Lerdo. Evans is married with two children living on 339 Rosalee Hutchings and Norma with two children live on Riverside Cramer is single all three were raised in Shafter and attended Shafter schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lerdo
Clarence Evans
Eric
Red) Cramer
Clayton Hutchings
Sally
Rosalee
Hutchings
Norma
Riverside
Eric Cramer
Shafter
Shafter High Boosters Club Meets Tomorrow
The Shafter High Boosters Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Shafter Motel dining room with a large turnout expected. Guests will include representatives from the General, Colonel, and Buck basketball teams as they prepare for finales against Corcoran and Tulare Western with Coach Bob Hampton providing commentary. Parents are invited and no reservations are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Motel
Generals
Colonels
Bucks
Corcoran
Bob Hampton
City Alleys Hazard Tires With Nails and Glass
Lewis Carroll director of public works urged the Council to inspect alleys used by city trucks. He has campaigned to clean Shafter, painted and cleaned park restrooms, and asked the yard to collect debris. He urged removal of nails broken bottles and sharp objects to prevent tire punctures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Carroll
Carroll
Shafter
Corporation
Algo
Carol
Deadline Set for Shafter Art Show Entries
Chairman Burnis Morris and co chair Virginia Heiser announce a March 2 deadline for all art applications from kindergarten to professional artists. The Shafter Art Festival runs from April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnis Morris
Virginia Heiser
Shafter Art Council
District 1
Kinddergarten
Shafter
Shafter Fire Department Advances In Eight-Week First Aid Course
Engineer Vernon Pierce reports an eight week first aid training for 16 firefighters. Twelve are expected to finish the course, led by Don Lockler of Wasco on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with completion targeted for mid March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Fire Department
Vernon Pierce
Don Lockler
Wasco
Chris tian Business Men’s Committee to hear George Jones
CBMC will host speaker George Jones, assistant manager of Bank of America, at the Thursday noon meeting in Veterans Hall. He will address members on current financial topics and community improvement efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jones
Bank of America
Christian Business Men’s Committee
Veterans Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Judge Noble Blake Witcher
Is Shafter
Claudia Hoggera
Don V. Smith
Mary Snively
Linda Wait
Grace Froese
Shafter’s Court
M. D. Taylor
L. B. Warren
Boy Scout Council
Jim Rennels
Boy Scouts
Frankly Speaking
Frank Wisner
Burley
Wally Schroeter
Livia Antongiovanni
Dennis Giannini
Party Page
Vince Bittleston
Chamber
Shafter High Boosters Club
Deadline
CBMC
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