Shafter Council Faces Growth and City Hall Move
The Shafter City Council discussed future civic challenges at Monday’s meeting. Mayor Ben Grundy announced plans to relocate the police department to a larger, single site including a jail and garage. Council also approved humane officer authority to destroy stray cats on request and addressed drainage issues at Lerdo and Manuel Avenues.
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Shafter
Ben Grundy
City Hall
Witcher
City of
Larson
Shafter Laundromat Opens With Wide Customer Turnout
Shafter's new laundromat drew over 600 visitors during a weekend grand opening. An average of 44 washing loads per hour ran through 32 automatic machines, outpacing the three-dryer capacity and causing short drying waits. Owner Tom Lott notes self service, water quality reducing detergent use, and a refund card system for machine failures.
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Shafter
Shafter Laundromat
Tom Lott
New Dry Cleaning Establishment Opens in Shafter
Mr and Mrs Jimmy Phillips open Shafter new dry cleaning and laundry service at 152 Central Avenue offering press while you wait minor repairs and free pickup and delivery. Opening special runs January 14 15 and 16 with plain skirts at 0.39 and mens or ladies slacks at 0.50.
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Jimmy Phillips
Shafter
Central Avenue
Phillips
Mennonite Brethren Church Marks Century In Bakersfield
The Kern County Mennonite Brethren Church celebrated its 100th anniversary with a full capacity service. A 65 voice mass choir performed and seven speakers shared historic concept sermons on salvation church authority education and charity. An offering near 1400 dollars supported the Shafter Home for the Aged.
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Mennnonite Brethren Church
Kern County
Mnonite Brethren Ch
Mennonite Brethren
Melvin Schimnowski
Potomac Church
Bakersfield
Albert Reimer
Kern Street Church
Leo Wiens
Rosedale
David Block
South Shafter
John Friesen
Werner Kroeker
Wasco
Henry H. Dick
Shafter
Henry_ H. T
Shafter Church
J. S.balzer
S. Balzer
Sol Bartel
J. E. Bergen
J. R. Bergen
Henry L. Bergman
Wm. Bestwater
Anna Beese
Ben Brown
Henry Deck
Henry Dueck
Henry Duerksen
Katherine Enns
Peter Epp
Peter
Free Period Observed At Kern County Libraries
Kern County Free Library offers a six day period January 18 to 23 with no fines on overdue books magazines phonographs and other materials. A new fine schedule begins January 25 with two cents a day on books twenty five cents a day on phonographs and twenty five cents per hour for films. Children’s books retain no fine. Overdue notices costs are expected to drop. County Librarian Eleanor Wilson urges returns to clear overdue items.
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Kern County Free Library
Eleanor Wilson
Wilson
Trophies Due Top Golfers Set for North Kern Event
The North Kern Golf Association plans trophy ceremonies Sunday January 17 at 1 30 pm at North Kern Golf Course to honor winners of its first annual club tournament. Paul Casares Delano defeated C R Smith Shafter in the 36 hole final for the premier trophy with Casares also the medalist at 139 gross.
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Shafter
North Kern Golf Association
North Kern
Paul Casares
Delano
C. R. Smith
Association
Jack Cutherell
Larry Zeilman
Lu Bob Somers
LeRoy Yeates
Wasco
Elmer Unrub
Lloyd Hamman
Bakersfield
B. G. Cass
Joe Norris
Casares
Wes Gorsching Installed Chief of Shafer Volunteer Firemen
Wes Gorsching was installed as Chief of the Shafer City Volunteer Firemen for 1960 by Ralph Boel the city fire commissioner. Chuck Firkins serves as assistant chief with Clifford Ratzlaff as secretary. Special guests included Mayor Ben Grundy and Mr and Mrs Ralph Beel Dick Larson and Glenn O Nay.
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Ralph Boel
City of Shafer
Wesley Gorsching
Chuck Firkins
Clifford Ratzlaff
Ben Grundy
Ralph Beel
Dick Larson
Glenn O. Nay
Mrs Mason Reviews For Richland Faculty Wives
The Richland Faculty Wives met Friday evening January 8 at Mrs Pete Peterson’s home. Hostesses were Mrs Peterson Mrs Larry Kattenhorn and Mrs Fred Mason. A book review followed by refreshments for fourteen members.
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Pete Peterson
Richland
Peterson
Larry Kattenhorn
Fred Mason
Mason
Dick Scott
Lew Sutton
Joe Norris
Ben Goossen
Irvin Nephew
Ray Wiley
Dick Southwick
Reg Hammond
Roy Farrell
Bob Snively
Tom Carmody
Shafter Press Notes Jim Northrup Arrival and Publication Change
In a Shafter Press note, Jim Northrup, a Marine of 20 years, will visit for a week to inspect settling in Shafter as his family of six moves here in March. After joining the staff shortly after his Marine Corps retirement, Northrup will help run the paper as the new publisher, with changes expected after April 1.
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Jim Northrup
Hawaii
Jim
Marine Corps
Shafter Press
Corps
Yours Truly
Shafter
The
Sgt
Central
Jing
Lions Calendar Drive Under Way In Shafter
The Shafter Lions Club begins its annual calendar sale listing community birthdays anniversaries and meeting dates. David Cooke leads with Reg Hammond and Dave Merkel handling orders Bud Brockett handles ads and four teams will solicit headed by Dick Larson J Smith Dick Scott and Helsley. Sales continue until January 20 with 1400 entries last year.
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Shafter Lions Club
David Cooke
Reg Hammond
Dave Merkel
Bud Brockett
Dick Larson
J. Smith
Dick Scott
Helsley
Elliott Garrison
Rosedale Rio Bravo Discuss Water Construction Soon
The Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District board discussed a plan to bring Central Valley Project water into the district. Engineer Thomas Maddock proposed diverting CVP water to a porous dam to replenish groundwater and retard drops in the water table.
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Central Valley Project
Rosedale
Rio Bravo
Paul J. Bnus
Uy Water Association
Bakersfield
Enns
Thomas S. Maddock
Friant-Kern
Rosedale-Rio Bray
Maple School Plans Five to Six Year Master Plan
The Maple School Board of Trustees voted to develop a master plan for the next five or six years using state planning forms. Principal Clyde Johnston leads a survey showing an expected enrollment increase of about 50 students, aiding future planning. The board set meal prices and issued corporal punishment regulations requiring a second certificated employee present if used. Monthly meetings are held on the second day in the school office.
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Maple School Board of Trustees
State Bureau of School Planning
Clyde Johnston
Maple School
Maple Board
Hail and Rain Raise Seasonal Total to Ninety-One
The week end hail and rain in Shafter added to the season total to 91 inches, per U S Cotton Experiment Station. Rain on January 10 was 0.30 inches and on January 11 0.26, yielding a weekend total of 0.56. The season begins July 1, with last year at 1.85 inches and the 35 year average at 6.29 inches.
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Jesse Bradford
Shafter High
Arizona State University
Tempe
Ariz
University of Hawaii Rainbows
Waikiki Beach
ASU Sun Devils
Rainbows
Diamondhead
Bradford
Shafter
U. S. Cotton
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Hanley Witcher
Aland
Harold Wiens
Shafco
Lerdo and
Manuel Avenue
Wiens
Shafeo
Rayne Wiens
Parkette - Sump
Fire Department
Ed Bender
Oveas
Shafter High School
Kern County High School
Carolyn Smith
Ruth Gates
Norma Neufeld
Harvey Auditorium
W. Gloson Walters
San Jose State College
Wes Gorsching
Mrs. Mason
Carrot“Top
R. Robert Evans
California
Statasticians
State of
Kern
Lions
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