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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1966
Page
2
A brief readable segment from the January 26 1966 issue mentions Stan and related local notes with unclear context. It records a short dated reference and names Stan as a focal figure within a small community item.
A local meeting discussed seed pricing and planting improvements. Attendees considered per ton payments and protections for growers, aiming to stabilize Wilt Land seed development and ensure fair compensation for seed suppliers and growers.
At First Southern Baptist in Kern and Tulare counties on Sunday Jan 23 at 2 30 pm three deacons were ordained. Donald Graves Buel and Horace Womack were installed to serve the church with Bill Few of First Baptist Wasco delivering the sermon.
Mr and Mrs John J Peters Jr have moved into 445 Oak Avenue the former Lachenmaier home They retired from farming and were active in Maple and Shafter civic groups Peters served on multiple school and district boards and was involved with the American Field Service Child Guidance Clinic and Community Concerts The Peters holdings were purchased by Mr and Mrs John Enns who plan to farm it and rent the house Lachenmaier are building a new home on Beach Street near Shafter High and hope to move soon
Reverend Floyd Looney, Western Field Representative for the Relief and Annuity Board of the Baptist Convention, will fill the pulpit at First Southern Baptist in Shafter on Sunday January 30. Pastor Dexter C Ogan assisted in a revival at Central Baptist Church in Bakersfield this week.
The Civil Service Commission announces examinations for employment at the Shafter California Post Office. Applications may be requested by mail on January 25 or obtained at the Local Post Office. Starting pay is 2.57 per hour, rising to 3.50. Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race creed color sex or national origin.
On December 31, 1965 the Shafter Public Utility District reported 60 percent of expected revenues collected and 29 percent of budgeted expenses spent. Available funds totaled 258,760.24 across General 83,393.73 special inactive funds 77,279.49 Bank of America 1,792.62 Community National Bank 34,000 Series 1 Bonds 52,294.40 time certificates.
A reflection on patience encouraging believers to model unyielding patience as Jesus did with His disciples and all he met, urging readers to be patient with the patience of Christ as they interact with others.
President Weston Futrell announced at the Chamber meeting that Shafter will hold noon meetings and all members may attend board sessions on the second and fourth Tuesdays at the Shafter Motel. Shafter is allotted nine parade entries in the Bakersfield event on October 15 and John Penner received Humanitarian of the Year honors while recalling his family’s 24 years in Shafter with $25.
Six couples from Shafter plus Jay Pitts and Ken Krocker spent a weekend in Las Vegas enjoying shows and staffing work. They reported beautiful weather and a trip to Hearst Castle on the lower folk tour. Vernon Ross and family visited Arroyo Grande to see Mrs. Bacon, a former neighbor from Sanger.
The columnist lauds H and R Block for growing from a single Shafter office to a nationwide set of more than 1,000 tax offices by 1966. He notes volumes rising from 65 thousand dollars in 1956 to over 14 billion dollars in 1966, serving about two million individual taxpayers and likening the firm to a national institution alongside GM and AT&T.
A lighthearted Catholic Digest excerpt defines a grandmother as a childless lady who enjoys other people’s little girls. It contrasts a grandfather as a man grandmother and notes grandmas simply exist, being old and not needing to play hard.
A playful note describes comforting activities for kids with caregivers. It asks for calm walks past leaves and caterpillars, patience over hurry, and teachers who answer basic questions. The piece emphasizes simple readers, glasses wearing helpers, and grandmas as the preferred grownups with time.
The writer urges a televised clash between Ronald Reagan and George Christopher over their views, arguing that Democrats would prefer such a duel to divisions between them. The piece suggests a three way confrontation with Governor Brown if any dispute should arise.
A number of Shafter youths attended a Friday banquet at Big John’s Smorgasbord in Visalia. They represented the Free Will Baptist Church youth group from Richland Drive. The following day the Shafter group joined a Christian Training Service rally at the Farmersville church with Rev Gene Rogers of the California Bible Institute as speaker. New officers were elected at the business meeting and Kay Wilson was re elected treasurer. Glenda Saulsbury was named assistant song leader for districts 1 and 2. Adults on the trip included Rev and Mrs M J Wilson, Mr and Mrs Cecil Eagle and Mr and Mrs Gene Lytle. Participants listed include Kay Wilson Mike Allen Danny Allen Cecil Eagle Aaron Cluck Leslie Armstrong and Glenda Saulsbury.
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