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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1969
Page
1
Report from the Shafter Cotton Research Station lists daily figures for January 20 to 26 with high and low values and precipitation totals. Totals show a weekly rainfall of 2.39 inches across seven days.
Kern taxable sales for July to September reached 154.44 million despite a 10 percent income surtax. California total near 10 billion, with residents seeing about a 10 percent spending rise. New car sales increased 20 percent and used cars rose 9 percent amid higher rates.
A 17 year old boy was taken into custody for assessment of narcotics at Shafter high school Thursday. The boy was booked at the Shafter police station and transported to Bakersfield juvenile hall.
Jim Bishop Jr son of Mr and Mrs Jim Bishop 402 Maple has been accepted for a position with the United States Geodetic and Coast Survey. He left for Norfolk Virginia for a two month training period after more than a year with Shell Oil. He and his wife Karen lived in Bakersfield and she will remain there until his permanent assignment.
Joyce Elaine Bender of 279 East Marengo street was cited for following too closely after a two car accident at Central Valley Highway and Shafter Avenue on Friday. Bobby Darrel Perkins of 545 1/2 Peso drove the other vehicle with no injuries reported.
Shafter Chamber of Commerce discusses a new turnoff from Kimberlina Road to Shafter with President Roy Kerber. A State Highway letter supports the turnoff while the Chamber argues travelers seek Shafter first. Committee to study solicitations and report back to the Chamber.
In a frank editorial Frank Wisner argues the Navy sacrificed the Pueblo incident and 83 sailors to protect face, claiming admirals chose duty over regulation 0730 and urging a petition to Congress if the Commander and crew are blamed.
Scouts of Troop 953 under Scoutmaster Jack Bingham will conduct door to door calls on Saturday February 1 to sell Ortho Products Fertilizer. Officers ask residents to place orders by calling 746-6480 or 746-6461.
Announcement by Mrs. Lila Little of the Kern County Housing Authority states 100 single family homes approved for the North Shafter Labor Camp area. Projects include 2 bedroom homes with combined kitchen and living room and bath, with $224,440 from federal authorities and $75,000 from the Kern County Authority. Sewer and water lines will be upgraded and the 50 duplex units planned southwest of Shafter remain in planning, area annexation to the city underway, and daycare center added per federal requirements.
Kern County farmers learn about the National Farmers Organization and its price efforts. Wayne Horn of Shafter leads the program while Kent Remington of St. Anthony Idaho will visit Bakersfield for two meetings on Wednesday January 29 starting at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palms. Remington will also attend a California Potato Growers Association board meeting at noon to explain NFC relevance to potato growers.
The council split on aligning former public utilities district salaries with city pay scales. Mayer and Grundy voted yes, Larson and Hildebrand no, with Mayor Atkinson abstaining. Grundy urged changes now while concern over management policy and employee relations influenced the vote.
Assemblyman Kent H Stacey urges a boycott by Californians of a Cesar Chavez United Farm Workers meeting to publicize alleged insecticide dangers. He accuses Chavez of seeking to destroy California agriculture and uses economic blackmail to win union contracts while praising insecticides for protecting workers and consumers.
Lachary elected moderator at the 54th annual Union Congregational Church of Shafter meeting. Kerneth Anderson steps down after four years. new officers, budget of 27100 for 1969, and missions and building funds separate. Council actions include drainage concerns, land deeds, street widening plans, and a rejected agricultural preserves resolution.
Bud Schaeffer, ex professional basketball player and nine year venturer for Venture for Victory, will be the speaker at the Shafter Christian Business Men’s Committee Thursday luncheon at Veterans Hall. The meeting is open to any businessman.
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