Utility District Eyes Larger Budget For Water System Upgrades
The district weighs a 68 627 capital outlay and a 190 700 operating total with a 29 489 anticipated deficit for 1965 66. Key items include water system construction 89 000 sewer work 24 000 a backhoe loader 10 500 and pump upgrades. A board meeting set for July 12 will finalize the budget and outlay priorities.
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Capitol
A. A. Dorman
Dorman
Gainfac
Shafter
Lewis Carroll
Qullay
Guio Ee
Pital
Carroll
Quiet Fourth of July Week End at Shafter Police Station
Fourth of July weekend at the Shafter Police station was quiet with a few drunken incidents and several minor cases. A pallet jack worth 450 dollars disappeared from A. H. Bryant and Sons potato shed. A car was damaged in a hit and run on Central avenue near Richland Chevrolet. A green pickup damaged another car. the driver remains at large. Several youths were picked up at Dari-Delite for property damage.
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Shafter
A. H. Bryant& Sons
Walker
Johnny Smith
Cross Street
Central Avenue
Richland Chevrolet
Lla May Smith
Terra Vista Lane
Dilver
Shafter Leads California Potatoes in Carloads
Shafter shipped 4639 carloads of potatoes through July 1, leading California and possibly the world. Edison sent 4084 cars, Wasco 2850, while regional truck shipments reached 9697 versus 7243 a year earlier. Demand remained strong and prices high as shipments slowed slightly.
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Shafter
California
Edison
Wasco
Mosquito Abatement District Hotline Promptly Responds
Residents in the Mosquito Abatement District and surrounding areas are urged to call Shafter City Hall at 746-6361 with any mosquito complaints. District employees collect complaints at that location for service.
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Shafter City Hall
Anderson Speaker At Meeting for Legislative Report Dinner
Governor Glenn M. Anderson will headline the Legislative Report Dinner at Veterans Memorial Hall Norris Road on July 10. The event honors Kern’s three legislators Senator Walter Salemn Assemblymen John Williamson and Jack Casey with reservations via A 5-4123. The social hour begins at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 30 p.m. Anderson’s long public service includes mayor of Hawthorne state Assembly lieutenant governor and Senate presiding officer with University of California regent duties.
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Glenn M. Anderson
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Norris Road
Don Hart
Kern
Walter Salemn
John C. Williamson
Jack T. Casey
Anderson
Hawthorne
United States
R Ae
Senate
Unity of California
Tax Override Talks Highlight Kern County Education Plans
Theron L. McCuen Kern County Joint Union High School District superintendent spoke to the Kern County Property Owners Association about a 20 cent tax override on the July 27 ballot. He outlined enrollment growth from 10 500 in 1955 to about 17 285 this autumn and projected a further rise to 19 000 by 1970, stressing funding needs from state and local taxes. He warned that a failed override would trim classes and eliminate 26 teaching positions and six non teaching roles, though some staff and classes might be restored if the override passes. The district’s $13 million tentative budget shows a $7 million share for salaries and a new assistant personnel officer and secretary. KCPOA president Donald E. Hawkins reviewed the committee’s budget work.
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Theron L. McCuen
Kern
County Joint Union
Kern County Property Owners Association
McCuen
Kern County Joint Union
Europe
Soviet Union
Kcjuhs
California
Eee We Kos
City Council mulls budget as income forecast improves
The council hovers over aishift in fire chief funding from 6000 to 3000 with 66 added for a part time chief Clifford Ratzlaff. They seek lower fire insurance rates by nudging Shafter's rating toward a 6 to cut premiums about ten percent. Uniforms for fire engineers set at 25 monthly, while gas tax funds total 9,500 state and 21,385 special. Projected tax rolls by July 12 expected to lift revenue. 1964-65 saw 90 cent rate yield 62,348.22 secured and 4,295.97 unsecured.
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Clifford Ratzlaff
Shafter
South Shafter Avenue
Lerdo Avenue
Cotton Growing Weather Arrives in Shafter
The Cotton Research Station reports hot conditions in Shafter with a Fourth of July burst. Temperatures reached 99 Saturday, climbed to 100 on Sunday and Monday, and were forecast to exceed 100 on Tuesday.
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Shafter
Cotton Research Station
Franks Wisner Reports Fireworks Mixup and City Events
Swatter’s fourth of July fireworks show faced a misrouted shipment from Shasta to Bakersfield causing delays. Al organized a Bakersfield pickup, funded the show, handled programs, and kept smile Saturday night while merchants counted funds. The Shafter Public Utility District faces a projected deficit of 29489 dollars but remains financially sound.
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Swatter
Airinkbeiner
Shasta
Bakersfield
Jatt
Richland Trustees Pick President and Clerk Monday
The Richland board of trustees will hold an organization meeting Monday evening July 12 at the school district offices. Harold Miller and Clarence Neuman retire after years on the board having served as president and clerk. Current members are Jay Atkinson, Phil Zachary, Arthur Penner, Dr. H. W. Voth and W. B. Camp Jr. The coming year’s budget will likely be set at the meeting.
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Richland Board of Trustees
Harold Miller
Clarence Neuman
Jay Atkinson
Phil Zachary
Arthur Penner
H. W. Voth
W. B. Camp
Researcher Dr. Cavaness Joins Shafter Station Nematode Study
Dr. Fields Cavaness starts work at the Shafter Research Station focusing on nematode studies linked to the University of California with cooperation from USDA. Dr. Joe Good and Dr. Merlin from UC and Calin Paxman in Shafter support the program as Cavaness brings experiences from Nigeria and Long Beach colleges.
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Cavaness
Shafter Research Station
University of California
Joe Good
USDA
Merlin University
Calin Paxman
Shafter
Long Beach Colleges
Nigeria
United States
Germany
Record Breakers at Wasco Meet Set New Marks
Steve Heller set two Class records at Sequoia meet in Wasco, clocking 3 29.1 over 1320 yards and 1 33.2 over 660 yards, surpassing previous times. Ricky Scott earned a medal for a 51 ft 4 in shot put record, with Allen Kuykendall and Phillip Reeder also setting marks at Sanger and Valley meets. Mike Lane lowered the 120 yard high hurdles to 14.4 at Kern Relays but did not attend the medal ceremony.
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Steve Heller
Steve
Sequoia
Wasco
Ricky Scott
Allen Kuykendall
Sanger
Phillip Reeder
Mike Lane
Kern
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