W L Smith Dies Noted Kern County Farm Leader
Wendell L. Smith 83 a Bakersfield area rancher dies at home. Services Thursday at Payne and Sons Funeral Home with interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Born August 16 1884 in Houston he held multiple farm and civic posts including Farmers Cooperative Gin Calcot Limited and Western Cotton Growers Association. Survived by wife Helen two daughters two sons and many grandchildren.
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Wendell L. Smith
Kern County
Pine Street
Bakersfield
Payne and Sons
Greenlawn Memorial Park
Mr. Smith
Houston
Maine
Buttonwillow
Farmers Cooperative Gin, Inc
Calcot Limited
Ranchers Cotton Oil and
Community National Bank
Buena Vista Water Storage District
Buttonwillow Union School
Kefhr Couricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
California State Orange
State Board of Agriculture
Western Cotton Growers Association
Kern County Farm Bureau
Judge's Office Funds Reach $7,412 in June
Funds received at Judge Harvey Gaede's office totaled $7,412 in June. Motor vehicle fines provided $4,001, the City of Shafter received $1,512.60, California state penalty assessments $896, and the peace officers training fund $150.00.
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Harvey Gaede
City of
Shafter
State of California
Peace Officers Training Fund
Crusade in Shafter is Successful
The Cancer Crusade in Shafter raised 2087 dollars with 1300 from businesses and farmers, 634 from residential donations, and 153 from memorials. Ed Fant thanked Mrs. Merz and Hoffmann, noting the campaign supports Kern County American Cancer Society programs and free hospital aids for cancer patients.
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Shafter
Paul Hoffmann
Robert Merz
Ed Fant
Crusade
Merz
Hoffmann
Kern County
American Cancer Society
Education
Nts
18Th Street
Bakersfield
Frankly Speaking About City Income Forecasts
City Clerk Bill Johnston laments missing the 1966-67 income estimate by 35.56 dollars, a near miss for a large city budget. For 1967-68 sales tax estimates rise to 114000, exceeding last year’s 110000. A July 4 celebration drew record crowds at the stadium with 93 business and agribusiness leaders organizing the event and fireworks.
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Bill Johnston
Bill
Wilson License Approved and City Budget Impact
The City Council approved a business license for Weldon Wilson to operate the Top Cat Club and granted a Teen Center license to Shafter Junior Women's Club. Wage increases for city employees were approved, with 1967 68 budget revisions adding about 25 500 in expenditures and a 385 520 total outlay with 344 403 anticipated income leaving a 4 117 deficit. The council will decide whether to raise taxes or cut spending with a next meeting set for July 10.
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Weldon Wilson
Top Cat Club
Graddy’s Wilson
Wilson
Joe Bradshaw
Shafter Junior Women’s Club
Armstrong Mortuary
Lerdo Avenue
Pink Bollworm Battle Opens in California Cotton Belt
Sacramento reports the California effort to eradicate pink bollworm in Cantil Kern County expands into October with state and federal funding and county cooperation. Ten aerial applications over 1400 acres aim to halt northward spread toward the San Joaquin Valley, after Cantil marked the pest’s northern reach last year.
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Sacramento
San Joaquin Valley
Cantil
Mojave Desert
Kern County
Stanislaus County
Congress Bill Moves to Bar Egyptian Extra Long Cotton Imports
Congressman Mathias introduces H R 11195 to amend the Agricultural Act of 1956 and end imports of Egyptian extra long staple cotton. The measure would raise U S production to cover about 69 000 bales formerly supplied by Egypt, protecting domestic growers. Public hearings are scheduled for July 12 13.
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Bob Mathias
House Agriculture Committee
United States
U.S
Egypt
U. S
Secretary of Agriculture
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Hospital accident leaves patient with broken ribs in California
George Watson of 29750 Los Angeles Avenue in San Joaquin Hospital Bakersfield after a horse he rode fell Thursday June 29. He suffered several broken ribs and extensive bruises. Sacramento reports a $40 million surplus in the state school assistance fund with potential gains next year. Cal Tax says surplus due to higher valuations fewer districts qualifying and unifications not occurring as hoped. Estimated next year surplus could reach $60 million and further cuts of $80 to $100 million may follow.
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George Watson
Los Angeles Avenue
San Joaquin Hospital
Bakersfield
Sacramento
California Taxpayers’ Association
Robert C. Brown
Cal-Tax
Brown
High Temperatures Hit Shafter Cotton Region
The Shafter Cotton Research Station reports four consecutive days with highs above 100 in Shafter. Temperatures then cooled to the high 60s and low 70s. Ground temps remained ideal for cotton growth as the week progressed.
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Shafter
Janet Wiedmann Elected to Girls State Supreme Court
Janet Wiedmann daughter of Mr and Mrs Mert Wiedmann was chosen for the state level Girls State Supreme Court at UC Davis among 560 girls. She represents Shafter High and Tory Party while De Anza city provided her. Marian Jeffrey of Oakland was named Girls State Governor.
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Janet Wiedmann
Mert Wiedmann
Supreme Court
University of California
Davis
Miss Wiedmann
Janet
Tory Party
de Anza
Shafter High School
Buttonwillow and
Shafter American Legion Auxiliary
Marian Jeffrey
Earl Jeffrey
Oakland
Miss Jeffrey
Whig Party
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W.L. Smith
Tnotade
Helen L. Smith
Jean E. Mundy
Taft
Evelyn F. Scales
Robert —b.Smith
Wayne W. Smith
Burley Dooley
San Luis Obispo
California Agriculture Teachers Association
CATA
California State Polytechnic College
Qeand
Elwood E. Smith
Alhambra
Meryl Anderson
James
W. £. Smith
Judge’s Office
John Hanner
The
Shafter Lions Club
Shafter Generals
Joan Johnston
Lions Club
Lson Hospital
Sun
Rotary
Steve Furman
Bill Siemens
Shafter Rotary Club
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