Series of Car Accidents In Shafter Reported
A rash of car accidents in Shafter and Wasco includes Frank Sr. Wasco 81 taking a license test at Shafter DMV where his car entered the path of Linzie D. Walker and Edith Walker injuring Edith. Walter Clements Wasco cited for DUI and no license in a crash involving Delores De Clement and Arthur Dansby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Frank Sr
Wasco
Mathews
Department of Motor Vehicles
Shafter
State Street
Central Valley Highway
Pohl
Linzie D. Walker
Edith
Arthur B. Dansby
Bakersfield
North Kern Hospital
Eusola P. Martinez
Central Valley
Ber
Jerry Myrick
Water Redirected to Friant-Kern Canal by District
Shafter Wasco Irrigation District manager Robert Diltz says water was turned into the Friant-Kern canal at 4 p m Tuesday and orders will start February 3 for delivery on February 5. He notes it will take until Friday for silt to settle and the ditch to fill. Diltz adds four feet of snow at Huntington Lake and calls the recent snowfall among the best in years, leaving the district 100000 acre feet better off with runoff still to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friant-Kern
Shafter- Wasco
Robert Diltz
Diltz
Huntington Lake
Naz arene Preachers Conference Set at Visalia Church
Nazarene pastors and wives from about 57 district churches totaling around 4350 members will attend the Central California district preachers conference at Visalia Nazarene Church from February 10 to 12. Guest speakers include Dr. George Coulter and Rev. Lyle Potter. The choir will perform on February 12 at 7 30 p.m. Shorter delegates, Sunday School delegates, and alternates are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church
Central California
Northern California
Potter
Leonard Hall
Sumiay
Nancy Smith
Dolly Love
Willene Taylor
Tressie Taylor
Alice Kern
Bertha Hearn
Doug Toews Leaves Rio de Janeiro Hospital After Three-Week Stay
Doug Toews has been discharged from a Rio de Janeiro hospital after a three week stay with viral hepatitis. His parents Mr and Mrs Erwin Toews report he will be at his boss home in Rio de Janeiro through February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Toews
Rio de Janeiro
Erwin Toews
Doug
United States Peace Corps
Rua Do Russell
Brazil
Boy with BB gun sighted at County Park
Tony Carter at 149 West Orange reported a boy shooting a BB gun at County Park on West Ash Street on January 24.
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Tony Carter
West Orange
West Ash Street
Driver Trapped in Canal After Sleepy Plunge Into Water
Kenneth Leland True, 21, of 424 Gibson Lane Shafter, was injured early Sunday when his car left Friant Kern Canal Road, struck a bridge railing, tore out a 48 foot section and landed in four feet of canal water. He kept afloat until aid arrived and was taken to Kern General Hospital unable to speak due to injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Leland
Gibson
Lape
Shafter
Friant-Kern Canal
Highway Patrol
True
Kern General Hospital
Baxley Named Manager at Rasco Store in Shafter
John Baxley, son-in-law of Vernon Ross, takes over as manager of the Rasco Store in Shafter. He arrives from the Hawthorne area with prior experience at Thrifty Stores and Bank of America. Baxley, a Clovis High School graduate, is married to Nora with three children Ty Timmy and Todd.
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John Baxley
F. S. Rasco
Shafter
Vernon Ross
John
Hawthorne
Thrifty
Bank of America
Clovis High School
Nora
Timmy
Todd
Baxleys
Gareees Poe
Eckmann Slightly Injured in Fog Shrouded Intersection Mishap
E C Eckmann of 356 Manuel avenue sustained a minor injury to a hand after his vehicle collided with a truck in fog at a foggy intersection near the U S Cotton Field Station early Tuesday. Details were sparse at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Eckmann
Manuel Avenue
U. S. Cotton Field Station
Eckmann
Re Rating Survey Taken in Shafter
Roy A. Stevens of Pacific Rating Bureau completed a re rating investigation for Shafter. He surveyed on Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. Stevens worked in Shafter from Monday through Saturday.
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Shafter
Roy A. Stevens
Pacific Rating Bureau
Stevens
Larson appointed to Shafter Public Utility District Board
Richard Larson, already on Shafter Planning Commission, named as third member of the Shafter Public Utility District Board to fill Lew Carroll’s unexpired term through May 1 1966. The board weighed merger with Shafter city and three proposals to study water and sewer future plans from Quinton Engineers, Albert A. Dorman, and Water Resources Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Larson
Shafter
Planning Commission
Shafter Public Utility District Board
Henry Voth
A. Kirschenmann
Larson
Lew Carroll
Kirschenmann
Voth
Quinton Engineers
Los Angeles
Albert A. Dorman
Hanford
Water Resources Engin
Cars Stolen in Neighborhood Joyride Suspected
Mrs. Harvey Neumann reported January 21 that her car was taken from 279 Cross while parked near Manuel and Tulare at 9:33 p.m. It was found January 22 at 6:47 a.m. behind Dr. Bongberg's Central Avenue office. David Woodward reported January 23 that youths were pushing a car from his Manuel residence at 9:30 p.m. Police suspect a group of boys planned a joyride using the Neumann car and the Woodward vehicle.
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Harvey Neumann
Cross
Manuel
Tulare Avenue
Bongberg
Central Avenue
David Woodward
Neumann
Woodard
Terms Of Council To Expire In Shafter Election
The City Council approved a resolution for the general election on Tuesday April 14 with voting from 7 am to 7 pm at City Hall Union Congregational Church The Baptist Church and 288 East Orange. Three council seats are open as Mayor Harvey Gaede Cass Garlatz and Allan Zenk terms end Gaede plans to run for Justice Court judge Garratz will not seek reelection and Zenk will announce status soon The council also discussed property violation notices and a new enforcement method The Junior Women's Club was given park use permission Assistant Chief Wade Hamilton reported auxiliary power and traffic signage changes on East Marengo which affects private property access
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Union Congregational Church
Baptist Church
Faye Tudor
East Orange
Harvey Gaede
Cass Garlatz
Allan
Dick) Zenk
Wade Hamilton
Lew Cutbell
East Marengo
Enrollment Drops at Richland School Board Sees 1830
Richland school enrollment stood at 1830 last week, down 29 from last year’s peak. Superintendent Bruce Crawford told the Board of Trustees Thursday that numbers are expected to rise, with a May peak anticipated. The board reviewed a Bakersfield Roberts Insurance Agency letter about early renewal fire insurance savings, but took no action. Principals John Peterson and Thomas Flanagan demonstrated overhead projectors to the board. Under the National Defense Education Act, the federal government may help purchase such machines, a matter the board will decide later. The board also attended a mathematics seminar in progress at the school. The next meeting is Monday February 10 at 7 p.m. at Richland School, announced board president Clarence Neuman.
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Richland School
Bruce Crawford
Board of Trustees
Roberts Insurance Agency
Bakersfield
John Peterson
Thomas Flanagan
Clarence Neuman
Announc
Frank Wisner Letter Highlights Smoking Cessation Claim
A letter from W D Bill Kliewer describes a 21 year ago treatment from The Newell Company of Chesterfield Mo that helped him quit smoking from a two pack daily habit. The piece invites smokers to request the brochures Bill sent. The column also notes a poem by Jean Robinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Robinson of 30701 Burbank who attends Richland School.
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W. D
Bill” Kliewer
The
Newell Company
Chesterfield
Bill
Jean Robinson
Wesley Robinson
Burbank
Jean
Richland School
Ganz
Chamber eyes Minter Park as Shafter industrial site
The Shafter Chamber discusses turning Minter Park into an industrial park. County lease to Rhoades Development Co. cited yet local control urged. 152 acres with water, electricity, gas and transport in central California. Pat Kelly to report on next steps as Chamber endorses local control. The group also plans Miss Kern County Pageant entrants and noon luncheons to boost attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Adams
Minter Park
Rhoades Development Company
de- Adams
Shafter
California
Chamber of Commerce
Pat Kelly
Chamber
Kern
Scout Building Dedication Set for Scout Sunday
Scout Sunday February 9 ceremonies planned for the dedication of Shafter's new scout building. Art Brownell serves as committee chairman and reports the event details.
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Shafter’s
Art Brownell
Shafter Junior Women Stage March of Dimes Coffee Kidnap Parody
The Shafter Junior Women staged a March of Dimes fundraiser at the Shafter Motel, kidnapping more than fifty business leaders for a coffee hour. Ralph Boels donated the coffee and dining room, Wayne's Dairy supplied doughnuts, raising over 170 dollars for the March of Dimes. They announced helicopter ride sales through A and E Flying Service and plan an Airlift fundraiser on Saturday February 2 near East Lerdo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter Motel
Ralph Boels
Wayne's Dairy
A & E Fly
Cast of Characters and Play Synopsis
Johnson, Rose Lopez, Don Smith, Da Cor rie, Randy Boggs, Richards, Lynn Tatum, and Ken Carlton are listed. See story on cast of characters and play synopsis on Page 8.
Kern County Fairgrounds Hosts Year Round Community Events
Kern County Fairgrounds offer 160 acres and four large buildings used for church and political meetings 4 H field days dog shows and dances. The Albert Goode Auditorium seats 3600 with 60 by 100 foot dance floor and new stage. Multiple rooms accommodate groups from 100 to 600 while vast parking serves thousands of cars for monthly events.
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Kern County Fairgrounds
Howard K. Dickson
Kern County
Kern County Kennel Club
Albert Goode
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Uary
James Street
Jerry
Robert Klassen
Pine
Sherry Evans
Willow
Rasco Store
Vid
Jack Keinath
Shafter Woman's Club
William
David Anderson
Keinath
Calvin Goehring
Veterans Memorial Hall
Frankly Speaking
Frank H. Wisner
Lerdo Highway
Robert Tatum
Tatum
Art Thompson
Minter Field
Hollis Roberts
Fair Board
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