Part Time Workers In Recreation Budget Details
The Shafter Recreation Commission allocated funds for 82 part time workers including score keepers umpires and arts staff. The yearly budget is 17 587 80 with income from a starting balance city county Maple School District Richland Rio Bravo and sponsor entrances swimming insurance and reserves. The commission asks the county to survey the program and to base funding on ADA across three elementary districts plus part of the high school district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Recreation Commission
Clyde Johnston
Maple
Richland
Rio Bravo
Shafter
ADA
Three Die in Sunday Car Crash Near Shafter
Three persons died in a Sunday morning two car collision at Central Valley Highway and Poplar Avenue. Funeral services were set for Billy Miles Porter age 22 of Shafter with burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Eve Mae Rogers 18 of Wasco also died in the crash and James Lofton 35 of Wasco had funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agee Family
Billy Miles Porter
W. Marengo St
Central Valley Highway
Poplar Avenue
Chris Ummel
Shafter Memorial Park
Billy
Manila
Arkansas
California
Shafter
Indio
Shafter High School
Margie Ballinger
Bakersfield
Salinas
James Lofton
Broadway
Wasco
Eva Mae Rogers
Billy Porter
Property Owners Urge Reopening County Budget for Tax Relief
Donald E. Hawkins KCPOA president asks Kern County supervisors to reopen and cut the county budget to lower November property taxes. He warns current rates threaten business with a near ruinous tax level and cites increases in other budgets and value assessments as a double burden. Hawkins urges members to write and call the board for relief, noting several tax increases in 1966-67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Property Owners Association
Donald E. Hawkins
Association
Board of Supervisors
Hawkins
Kern County
Bakersfield City
KCPOA
Council Maintains 90 Cent Tax Rate As Budget Uses Emergency Funds
The City Council kept the fiscal year tax rate at 90 cents to match prior years. To balance the budget, officials authorize about 140000 in emergency funds with roughly 50000 earmarked for use. The budget also includes a three percent city employee raise.
Thermometer Stays Below the 100 Mark at Shafter Station
The thermometer at the Shafter Cotton Research Station remained under 100 degrees for the past week with daily highs and lows listed from July 12 to July 18. Temperatures ranged from 8 to 97 for highs and 56 to 64 for lows, indicating cooler conditions than typical mid July heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Cotton Research Station
Frankly Speaking on Shafter History from 1936 Scrapbook
Frank Wisner presents an old scrapbook of 1936 Shafter stories uncovered by J. C. Penner. The column previews local history and hints at more details continued on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penner
Shafter Press
Shafter
Big Marlin Lander Joe Maniaci Hooks 180 Ib Off California
Maniaci aided by Jet Maniaci and a crew from Shafter landed a 180 pound marlin off the San Diego coast. The catch occurred after one hour 45 minutes, the first marlin off the California coast this season. The party included Weston Futrell Ken Kreeker Dave Muir Jr Ralph Beel Rolf Jacobsen Jr Merry Brown Bud Costello Glenn Steller Cur tle Steller and others. They also reeled in 12 alba rere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jet Maniaci
Shafter
Martin
San Diego
Marlin
California
Maniaci
Weston Futrell
Ken Kreeker
Dave Muir, Jr
Ralph Beel
Rolf Jacobsen, Jr
Merry Brown
Bud Costello
Glenn Steller
Curtle Steller
Albarere
Boy Dies after Hit by Car in Bakersfield
Lyndon Britt five died in Mercy Hospital after being struck by a car driven by Marilyn Laverty as he and friends darted into the street near Manuel Park. Police say it was the first bicycle accident in Shafter since January 3, 1963. Survivors include parents Jerry and (name unreadable) Britt, brother Lee and sisters Torey and Lori, with grandparents in Shafter and Bakersfield. Funeral arrangements were pending Mish Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon
Mannel Park
Marilyn Laverty
Cross
Manuel
Lee
Torey
Lori
Jack Bellows
Shafter
S. M. Britt
Bakersfield
Nazarene Church
Rev
Lindley
L. A. Camp
Mish Funeral Home
Richland Tax Rate Up About 28 Cents for This Year
Richland board of trustees projects a 28 cent tax increase to about 2.93 per dollar after budgeting deficits of 583,194 and anticipated 25,000 from property sales. The 39 cent override was originally requested but will fall short, with meals policy debated and cafeteria self sufficiency options explored amid reduced student enrollment and staffing pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Richland Board of Trustes
Tor
Board of Supervisors
Bruce Crawford
Clay Hale
John Peterson
Utah
Phil Zachary
W. B. Camp Jr
Voth
Art Penner
Zachary
Camp
Sugar Beet Bonanza Kicks Off In Kern County Harvest
The 1966 sugar beet harvest begun with trucks leaving fields for processing. Estimated Kern County acreage is 16,100 with crop value around 4.31 million dollars. Advisory Board members for District No. 10 include John Alesso Joe Banducco John Cauzza Howard Dennis Char Fanucchi Lester Frick Stuart Lewis Dave Merkel and N L Ritchey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Ly Board Ofvb
Malory
John Alesso
Joe F. Banducco
Bakersfield
John Cauzza
Buttonwillow
Howard J. Dennis
Char] Fanucchi
Lester Frick
Arvin
Stuart A. Lewis
Dave Merkel
Shafter
N. L. Ritchey
McFarland
Construction Starts On Church Rooms At Shafter Church
Construction at Shafter Southern Baptist Church began last week under Dale Spohn with Dexter C. Ogan Sr. announcing the project. The new rooms will each measure 30 by 63 feet and nearly double the church’s classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Southern Baptist Church
Dexter C. Ogan
Dale Spohn
Public Hearing Set for August 4 on School Budgets
Kern County Union High School and Kern Joint Junior College Districts study proposed budgets for 1966 67 totaling 13 841 228 and 5 146 052. Public hearing and final budget adoption set for August 4 after board considers July 18 approval and July 20 filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Union High School
Kern Joint Junior College
Drexler Dana
Kern County Property Owners Association
Dana
Voters urged to check registrations for 1966 election
County Clerk Vera Gibson urges all electors in Kern County to verify registration ahead of the November 8 1966 general election. Registration closes September 15. Deputy registrar training classes are Wednesdays at 1:30 pm in the county clerk’s election department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera K .Gibson
Gibson
Vera Castor
California
Kern
United States
Kern County
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Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Margie Porter
Juanita
Lewis Holland
Bald Knob
Ark
Clarence Roberts
Holland
Charles Holland
Patsy Cooper
Thomas Roberts
James Stracener
Indiana
Wayne Davis
Carl Mansfield
Jim Hampton
Kenneth McCormick
Eddie Welch
Wayne McCormick
Agee Family Funeral Home
San Bernardino
Eve Mae Rogers
By Frank Wisner
Big Marlin
Joe Maniaci
Wk Maniaci
Boy Diester
Lyndon Britt
Jerry Britt
Jackson
Mercy Hospital
Supt
Crawford
North Shafter
T. L. McCuen
Richard C. Bartlett
California School Employees Association
Citizens’ Committee
Donald E. Lucas
Foothill High School
Robert M. Hoagland
la Canada High School
Lucas
Bakersfield High School
Lucille Sautter
Kern Junior College
Bakersfield College
Jerry Quarry
Los Angeles
Eddie Machen
Chamber of Commerce
Janes Street
Safeway Parkng Lot
James Street
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