Shafter Council Reviews Budget Proposals For 1964 65
Shafter officials discussed a proposed spending figure of 291 573 for the coming year up from 283 960 last year. City income is projected at 265 680, with capital outlay of 35 048 including 16 000 for garbage hauling gear and 10 000 for a radio system. A new fire chief is proposed at 7 000, and wage increases for all city employees were approved with various boosts and uniform allowances. An additional gas tax fund of 59 680 would lift the total to about 351 253, compared with 323 260 last year including the gas tax.
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Shafter
William Johnston
Ben Grundy
Lewis Carroll
Grant
Chamber Supports County Study Group Report Unanimously
Bakersfield chamber directors back the study group recommendations to Kerr County Supervisors where practical and desirable. They urge a 100 percent review of all county administration by professional consultants to reduce operating costs and tax burden on Kern County citizens.
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Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
Kerr County Board of Supervisors
Chamber
Carter H Breusing
George
Kern County
Carload Totals Rise Above Last Year in Shatter
The Shatter report shows 570 carloads of potatoes shipped last week, beating the previous year. Season total reaches 3707 to date, up from 3633. Prices stay above 3 dollars as local shippers report strong demand for all grades.
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Santa Fe
Shafter
Johnson Names Shafter High PTA Chairman
Frank Johnson, president of Shafter School PTA for 1964 65, names chairmen for the coming year including Budget and Finance John Channeson Citizenship Donald St Clair and Community Representative Hair Letdé Mrs Leé Bias. Elected officers serving with Johnson are Robert Bann Vice President Mrs Bill Childress Secretary Mrs Bill Gladden Treasurer Mrs Robert Bongberg Historian Mrs Kenneth Wegis Auditor and Reg Hammond Parliamentarian.
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Frank Johnson
Shafter School
PTA
John Channeson
Donald St. Clair
Hair
Letdé
Leé Bias
W. T. Walhoad
Kutcanora
Dick Turner
Elmer Richards
John Deana
Ed Nikkel
Lew Woodard
Jim Moquist
Ray Heaton
Harvey Neuman
Don Little
Johnson
Robert Bann
Bill Childress
Bill Gladden
Robert Bongberg
Kenneth Wegis
Reg Hammond
City Council Allows Department Heads to Defer Wage Increase
By motion and vote the council empowered department heads to defer an effective date for a city employee wage increase for a short period. The deferment could be continued by further council action on department head recommendation.
Richland Aquatic Center Teaches 12000 Plus to Swim
Roy Farrell reports that over 12 000 children have learned to swim at the Richland Aquatic Center since it opened. The second lesson series has about 156 young participants. The third series runs July 13 to July 24 with registration open. Novice meets are set for Wasco July 11 and Delano July 18. Local swimmers from Shafter plan to compete. staff include Decker Greene Araujo Walker Craig Tapai Hammond. Farrell offers center tours including the basement with filters and machinery.
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Richland Aquatic Center
Roy Farrell
Farrell
Wasco
Delano
Shafter
Bill Decker
Beverly Greene
Christina Araujo
Susan Walker
Marsha Craig
Donna Tapai
Bob Hammond
Kiwanis Luncheon to Highlight 1964 LA Convention
Wednesday's Kiwanis luncheon will cover the 1964 International convention held in Los Angeles. Delegates from Shafter include Lt. Gov. Arthur H. Johnson, President Clyde Johnston, Harlin Wilson, and Sam Becker who will share convention highlights.
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Los Angeles
Shafter
Arthur H. Johnson
Clyde Johnston
Harlin Wilson
Sam Becker
Kern High District budgets OK’d. tax rate to drop nine cents
Kern County Union High School District trustees approved tentative budgets for 1964 65 totaling 12 681 314 and for Kern Junior College District 3 665 000. The Kern district tax rate is expected to fall nine cents from 1 75 to 1 66 per 100 of assessed valuation, with a 41 cent junior college rate. A July 15 public hearing set for August 5 at 7 30 p m, plus inter district attendance accords and a water line contract with California Water Services Company were also approved.
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Kern Junior College
Theron S. Taber
Kern County Union High School
Kern County
California Water Services Company
New Stine Road
Bakersfield
Taft Union High
West Kern Junior College
Belridge
Taft Union High School
Taft College
Junor College
State of California
East Bakersfield High School
McFarland High School
Ton” of
Arvin
Foothill
Kern Valley
McFarland
Shafter
South High Schools
Merchants Donating to Fourth of July Fireworks
A list of local merchants contributing to the Fourth of July fireworks celebration per fireworks committee chairman Al Finkbeiner. The roster includes Stringham's Drug Agee Family Funeral Home Westchester Furniture Jerrys Pancake House City Barber Shop R & W Food Town Market Garrantz Motors Irvin E Fike Inc Dairy Delite Adams Hard Facing Shafco Plumbing Cooper's Nursery City Furniture and others.
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al Finkbeiner
Stringham’s Drug
Agee Family Funeral Home
Bob Godbey
Westchester Furniture
Jerry's
City Barber
Food Town Market
Garratz Motors
Ervin Mobil
Franks Wisner Recommends Firework Rules For next Year
Frank Wisner writes that sparkler use on football fields should be banned after injuries and near misses. He notes rising summer temperatures trigger reckless displays and urges proactive safety to prevent eye injuries and harm.
Shafter Volunteers Log Busy Six Months of Fire Calls
Department records show Shafter volunteer firemen answered 31 calls from January 1 to June 30 with 8 fires from defective auto equipment and 6 from children playing with matches. Total loss reached 45455 dollars. 11 resuscitator calls yielded 10 successes and one death on arrival.
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Shafter
July Fourth Fireworks Dazzle Large Crowd At Shafter Field
Balmy weather drew a big turnout for the July Fourth fireworks at Shafter Football Field. Ralph Baehr and Earl Millard led the Volunteer Fire Department display with help from Chief Ratzlaff and others. Zachary beat Dari-Delite Low Pee Wee 8 to 0 in a comeback, setting up a regular season rematch. Bill Bradley won the Legion fishing gear drawing.
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Tom Ware
Mark Roberts
Zachary
Low Pee Wee
Zachary Crew
Shafter
Ralph Baehr
Earl Millard
Fire Department
Roads Meeting Shifts Star Route 139 Project Status
Wasco to Shafter corridor move to survey design and right of way acquisition. Arvin meeting notes say State Route 139 now in category B, with active projects in A and years to completion. Shafter officials Mayor Tony Brown and Councilman Robert Somers attended. State Division of Highways cites $36,567,000 in highrated costs through July 1, 1968, including $12, ...
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Wasco
Shafter
State Division of Highways
Arvin
Tony Brown
Robert Somers
State Highway Division
N. County
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Johnson's Department Store
Clint’s Bottle Shop
Woods Shoe Store
Central Hardware
F & S Rasco
Sam Becker’s Insurance
Bank of America
Shafter Paint Store
Schmaidt’s Realty
Western Auto
Anderson Amusement
Ed’s Equipment
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Pluto van Gas
Dalke Bros
Jack's Flying A
Bob’s Market
Shafter Ready Mix
Kay Bailey Market
E. H. Mettler & Son
Tops’ Super Market
Mish Funeral Home
L. A. Camp
Kelly & Somers Ins
Leon H. Reich
Shafter Press
Neufeld's Auto Parts
A & E Helicopter
Hitchcock’s Auto Parts
Preston Tire
American Legion
Shafter Recap
Three Little Shavers Barber Shop
Budget Food Mart
Shafter Dry Cleaners
John’s TV Service
Graddys Lounge
Midway Music
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