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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1957
Page
1
SWID plans a community celebration with a new visiting visitors concept. Bob Diltz reports the water table has fallen over 20 feet in 30 days, threatening pumps and prompting rapid SWID water distribution progress.
The 1957 Kern County swimming tournament will be held July 26 at Rio Bravo pool, six miles south of Shafter. More than 150 finalists from Rio Bravo, Minter Village, Buttonwillow and Shafter compete as Bakersfield district seeks to extend its seven year hold on the title while diving events are added to AAU standards.
Funeral services were held for Walter Church of Shafter who died in a Merced and Scaroni accident. Officiating were Rev. Waldo Wiebe and Rev. C F Ummel. interment at Patterson Cemetery near Turlock. Survived by widow Norene. children Mary Ruth, Barbara Jean, and Walter Jr. in Shafter. father E H Long and brothers in Oklahoma. Alfred D in Missouri. sisters Lola Trench and Dola White in Oklahoma. The Robert L Jones Funeral Home of Wasco handled arrangements.
Officials from the Shafter Recreation Commission announced a tentative summer program featuring swimming instruction in July, recreational swimming July through September at Rio Bravo and Shafter pools, water shows, crafts at Rio Bravo and Mannel Park in July, an around program at Mannel Park in July, the North Camp program in July and August, a football clinic at Shafter High School in September and October, with arts offerings previously listed as completed.
The Shafter Recreation Band announces its fifth open air concert Friday night at the band shell in Shafter County Park. The July 19 program features popular musical and marching pieces, with the public invited to attend as the band performs through the evening.
William H. Dalke a Shafter contractor was named chairman of the Shafter Planning Commission succeeding Kenneth Pipkin. James Maquist was named vice chairman. Both nominations were unanimous. Dalke leads the Kern County unit of the Building Contractors of California and will push a master subdivision ordinance study.
The Shafter summer recreation awards night will feature an aquacade with diving exhibitions by Lloyd Manney Leroy Moser and Bill Houser who will teach at Shafter High. Barbara Hill and Verna Peters perform the water ballet Skaters Waltz while Robert Bann hosts.
Shafter city council sets September 17 for a special election on annexation of the Woodland Park area. Residents and property owners may speak at a public hearing August 12 at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. The territory is bounded by Beach avenue Pine street Tulare avenue and a south line.
The Shafter police department will provide round the clock protection for residents for the first time since 1938. The city council and Kern county sheriff's office approve a shared dispatch clerk role funded half by the city and half by the county. An additional desk clerk and dispatcher will staff the station around the clock as a substation.
J. W. Sanderson, a Shafter farmer, was reelected president of the Shafter Exchange club for a second term. Installation was led by Joe Woleridge of the California State Board of Control. New officers include Jack Thompson as vice president Tommy Tucker William Griffin as secretary replacing Sarah and S. J. Catherell as treasurer. Directors elected were Baehr Stanley Gaede and Tommy. The club backs Woleridge for state vice presidency with District Governor Art Sanford in attendance. Officers serve six month terms per by laws.
Carter McClenahan 34 of Minter Village served three months in county jail for disturbing the peace at a Shafter church gathering and stomping on a preacher s Bible. A 90 day suspended sentence was imposed to keep him in line in the future.
Sam Becker of the Shafter chamber of commerce announced a colorful three day homecoming for the 45th anniversary of the Shafter community founding. Robert Doss was named general chairman, a move welcomed by residents. The event runs October 11 through 13 with plans outlined by the chamber.
Earl Wipf a Shafter contractor was installed first vice commander of the 15th district of the American Legion. He faced no opposition and will serve for the district covering Tulare and Kern counties. Installations were conducted in Long Beach.
Jack Harris will attempt paving Central Avenue Monday after tests cleared the paving material. The superintendent of public works asks motorists to avoid Central Avenue from Five Points to Central Valley Highway on Monday and Tuesday mornings to allow completion.
Harold Martin Kern county parks superintendent lauds the North Kern Golf Association for clearing land paying for plans and labor and aiding the course. He says the course should be ready for play by mid summer 1958 as supervisors plan bids for the sprinkler system.
The Shafter Rotary club board awarded honorary memberships this week to John Fuller, George Harrison and John J. Peters Jr for meritorious service to the club and community. President George Collins said a club assembly will be held next week at 7 p.m. at the Cawelo Motel where committees will provide progress reports.
Shafters conclude their inaugural junior baseball season with 7-Up as champion at 12 wins in 15. Pepsi-Cola takes second with 11 and 4, American Legion third with 9 and 6. Other teams included Bike Shop Garratz Garage and 20-30. Awards Night at Richland Aquatic Center to honor winner manager and sponsor includes an aquacade and water ballet. public invited.
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