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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1954
Page
5
State sanitation officials give Shafter an A rating for garbage disposal. Public Works Director Jack Harris told the city council that the city earns praise for burning and handling waste. The city collects rubbish six days a week in the business district and twice a week in residential areas.
Mrs Hazel Cooper spent Christmas with her daughters and their husbands in Taft and Bakersfield. Her son Fart, recently in Saudi Arabia for a year, is home briefly before returning to his oil company post in Arabia.
Health officials and local doctors were praised by Richland School Superintendent Bruce M. Crawford for their role in the December immunization program. On the day 734 youngsters received diphtheria and tetanus shots and 421 received smallpox injections.
Frank L. Lynch, 26, was ordered to serve 25 days in Kern County Jail after pleading guilty to careless driving. He drove through a boulevard stop at Central Avenue and Central Valley Highway, with reckless driving and no driver's license cited by Judge Er i. Grant as reported by Police Chief John Reily.
Grady Bartlett rolled a 247 for the top game and a 594 series Monday night as Sportsman's Cafe edged past opponents. Evelyn Tiberghien led women with 184 and 474. Mixed foursomes standings show Five Point Market 30 18, Sportsman's Cafe 26 22, Shaker Motel 21 27, Shaftcoy Bowl 19 29.
November report by Kern librarian Eleanor Wilson shows county readers totaling 5953, up from 5106 the prior year. Neighboring communities report Buffonwillow 1578 Minter Village 1477 Maple 926 Rio Bravo 635 Shafter migratory 433 Wasco Farm Labor Camp 222.
A teenager discussed as the prowler from two years earlier described the growing case rooted in recent weeks. A locked tin box at the home yielded stolen clothing and items. Police report the youth has no prior arrests and is not labeled a juvenile troublemaker. He also stopped at the library to pick up three books and gave no reason for approaching the rear of the building. Mr and Mrs H B Walker of Pixley move to Faber Street in Shafter.
The Shafter City Council accepted the resignation of P. C. Clarkin as chairman of the Planning Commission and reappointed Arthur J. Hemingson to a four year Kern Mosquito Abatement District term. A replacement will be named after consulting remaining commissioners. The council also thanked Clarkin and allowed Pacific Gas and Electric to remove an evergreen near the new City Hall for electrical facilities.
Dr Hubert Buchanan of Santa Monica, brother of Mrs. D M Potter, recently visited the home of Mr and Mrs D M Potter in Buttonwillow.
Notice posted January 7 states intent to sell alcoholic beverages at Zula's Cape 380 East Front Street Buttonwillow Kern County. Applicant Zula Carey seeks an original license from the State Board of Equalization for on sale beer and beverages with protest rights noted.
Mrs Viola Klemme and Sylvia Klemme visited the F C Hunter home in Bakersfield. P J Gorsching of 632 California Ave expects to spend weekend at Monterey. Former neighbors from New Mexico visited Mr and Mrs Mel Parrett in Taft. Mr and Mrs A William Ratzlaff and baby son visited sister in San Bernardino over New Year. Vernon Wilson and family of Sycamore St holidayed with relatives in Buena Park. H W Pat Kelly attended the 11th Annual Sheriffs Reserve dinner at the Elks Club. Ford Williams of Buttonwillow spent Christmas with daughter in Fresno. Ford Williams won the first flight trophy at the Taft Golf Tournament.
Seed potato shipments move from Robert Neuman and Sons in Shafter to Kern County plantings. Don Maupin of the Kern County Potato Growers Association says planting finished in Edison Arvin areas and advances toward the Highway 9 region. Spud planting expected to begin in Shafter soon. acreage estimate pending.
Wasco voters in the Wasco Union High School District will vote Tuesday to keep the current $1.20 tax rate. Precincts Wasco Cleveland Lost Hills Maple Semitropic and Wildwood participate. The rate supports about 30 percent of the district high school's operating revenue. Officials urge a large turnout and a Yes vote to retain the rate.
Phillip E. Zachary of Shafter was promoted to a new rank in Company I, 188th of the 11th Airborne Division at Fort Campbell Kentucky. He entered service in 1953 after attending San Jose State College and completed basic training at Fort Campbell. He graduated from the Airborne Jump School at Fort Benning and is now assigned as company clerk.
Dr. Jensen spoke to the Delta Kappa Gamma sorority Beta Zeta at McFarland on Sunday. Attendees from Shafter included Ruth McMillan Lorraine Christensen Jeanette Wheeler Genevieve Craig and Letta Brock.
At Maple School lunch room a Maple Pack meeting followed a potluck supper. Packmaster Allen Bartel presented awards to Teddy Heinrichs Kenny Johnson Ronnie Becker Phillip Siemens and Dale Siemens amid family attendance.
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