23 Jan 1963
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1963
Page
1
Wimpy Bender awaits the May parade as Kern council scouts finalize details. Tom Flanagan of Richland schools spoke at the Rotary on binary numbers. The Commerce event promises pies and tickets move quickly. The Buttonwillow fellows push dinner tickets for the annual gathering.
A political analysis notes Governor Fdmend G. Pat Brown battles a deficit harvest with no new programs. State costs for the coming year likely exceed revenues and a tax strategy is sought ahead of the 1964 legislative session. The piece references his 1943 campaign, potential tax cuts, and proposed introduced taxes.
The phrase describes tact as the skill of handling sensitive subjects without visibly altering one’s stance. It suggests balancing diplomacy with firmness, preserving stance while navigating dialogue.
Plans reveal March 28 to 31 for the District I art festival with entries from kindergarten to adult levels. The Richland School library hosted the final meeting with representatives from the University Women association and local art groups. Awards include first second and third rosettes, with divisions for elementary high school and adults and separate districts and county finals.
The trustees accepted a bid for a bus garage pending contract signing. Superintendent Clyde Johnston of Maple reports the project is under advisement and construction may start in about a week to ten days.
A former judge sues for 110000 alleging damages from a crash involving Ma gee's car and a truck near Shafter three days ago. The suit targets party or parties responsible for injuries and financial losses from the collision.
It states that all chamber business will be conducted at the new location Kelly and Somers office. The text notes a move to a new site and replaces prior offices for routine chamber activities.
Dates planned for Boy Scout Court of Honor and Cub Pack Blue festivities. February 25 and March 12 set for Maple School event and Eagle Scout recognition. Ceremony to honor scouts meeting requirements at Skyway House Bakersfield with Mark Siemens noted as local Eagle.
Charles White aged 33 and Thomas Summerhill aged 27, deputies at the Wasco Shafter substation, sustained head and facial injuries when their patrol car collided with a refrigerator truck last Friday morning. Both were treated at Mercy Hospital and released Sunday. no citation had been issued at press time. Lee Power, 29, of Bakersfield, was also involved.
Shafter prepares a three day 50th anniversary fete May 3 to 5 with a big parade starting at 10 a m from Coberly West Gun yard. Organizers seek booths from clubs and sponsors with commercial space set at one dollar per front foot and non commercial booths sharing profits with the Chamber of Commerce.
Four young men from this area were sentenced to County Jail for 30 days. Lane was fined $158 or 30 days, with a mandatory 5 day sentence on a second offense per Judge Blake Witcher.
The notice describes printing commemorative photographs to accompany a 50th anniversary celebration. Photos will be labeled on the back for protection and return to owners. No photos will be removed from the plant and precautions will prevent loss or damage. Individual identification and approximate dates will be added when possible.
Richland School students yesterday took home their marking period report cards. Administrators and faculty included an invitation urging parents to visit and discuss matters with the school. Bruce Crawford, Richland superintendent, emphasized that parental cooperation promotes student welfare and that parents are always welcome at Richland.
Claude C Camp 66 of Rt 1 Box 481 A and Sylvia Rose Bunting 21 of Fresno were involved in a rear end collision as Camp slowed for a construction zone on Highway 99 Olive Drive intersection. Camp and Bunting sustained injuries with unknown extent at press time. Bunting cited for defective brakes while towing a trailer.
The General Potato and Onion Company is constructing a 20 000 square foot facility at Beech avenue and Lerdo highway aimed at washing grading and packaging potatoes in five and ten pound sacks. When finished production will use 28 refrigerator cars on a new siding with four railroad tracks.
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