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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1964

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Maple School asks 30 cent tax hike for voters in district

Maple School voters will ballot August 18 on a 30 cent increase for the elementary district. Absentee ballots available until August 12. Superintendent Clyde Johnston notes districts face higher costs from 1953-54 to 1963-64, driven by salaries up 124 percent and pupil growth from 139 to 162. The district cites a 56 percent expenditure rise and outlines funded programs including grades, music, home economics, crafts, typing, library, kindergarten, transportation, and lunch, plus mandatory foreign language beginning fall 1965.

Maple Clyde Johnston Johnston Hage Bakersfield Eembioee

Muirs Set Four Day Hawaiian Island Cruise

Mr and Mrs Dave Muir, with daughter Bonnie and Sandra Kearney of Bakersfield, depart from the bay area on the SS Lurline for a four day cruise to the Hawaiian Islands and a three week stay. They stay at the Reef and plan Island tours and Waikiki leisure, returning in early August. Bonnie and Sandra, former Stephens College students, will attend Fresno City College and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo respectively.

Dave Muir Bonnie Sandra Kearney Bakersfield Bay Area Lurline Hawaiian Islands the Reef Voyagers Island Waikiki Sandra Stephens College Columbia, MO Fresno City College Sanborn Kearney Princeton Ave California Polytechnic College San Luis Obispo

Public hearing on Maple School budget set for August 4

Clyde C. Johnston reports a public hearing on the 1964-465 Maple School budget will be held August 4 at p.m. The meeting will discuss the proposed tax increase, with voting on August 18. The citizens committee including Bone Frantz Lowen Peters Robnett and Siemens recommended a 30 cent tax increase after studying school problems.

Maple School Clyde C. Johnston Citizens’ Committee David Bone Roger Frantz Frank Loewen E. J. Peters Delbert Robnett Ernest Siemens

Sacred Concert At First Baptist Church Sunday

The Collegian Chorus directed by Spud Heinrichs will present a sacred concert at First Baptist Church. The group, aged senior high and college students from Bakersfield churches, has toured from Sacramento to San Diego in its eighth season. Public invited to attend at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 26.

Collegian Chorus Spud Heinrichs First Baptist Church Bakersfield Sacramento San Diego

Scout Jamboree Tour by Kern County Troop 41

Bryce Carrell reports Kern County contingent troop 41 touring to the jamboree. The party flew from Meadows Field at 6 15 a m to Chicago around 3 15 p m then to New York arriving about 8 30 p m. In New York they visited the Statue of Liberty United Nations Building Radio City Music Hall the Empire State Building Chinatown and a yacht cruise. They stayed at the Hotel Manhattan for three days then moved to Washington D C on July 13 for a walking city tour including sights like the Capitol and White House.

Pamst Kern County Meadows Field Chicago New York Manhattan Statue of Liberty United Nations Radio City Music Hall Empire State Building New York City Chinatown Manhattan Island Hamilton Washington, D. C Washington Capito Ri Congress Bureau of Engta and Printing White House

Chamber Seeks Zone of Benefit Change In Water Policy

Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce water committee, approved by the chamber board, asks the legislature to amend the state water act to include all Kern County areas in the zone of benefit. The act excludes districts like Shafter-Wasco and the group urges credits for those areas while also seeking other policy changes.

Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce Chamber Board Bakersfield Kern County Water Agency Shafter-Wasco Water Agency Shafter Robert Diltz Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Kern County Kern County Ater

Franks Speaks on County Water Agency Zone of Benefit

Frank Wisner and Bob Diltz comment on Bakersfield Chamber proposals to modify state water legislation and Kern County Water Agency balloting. The debate centers on excluding federal water areas like Shafter Wasco from the zone of benefit and the recently voted contract details.

Bob Diltz Bakersfield Kern County Water Agency Shafter- Wasco

Car Accident Cited In Bakersfield Corner Collision

Miss Ronnie Evans of Bakersfield was cited after a minor collision at the Neufeld corner involving a second vehicle driven by Gene Sperling of Shafter.

Ronnie Evans Bakersfield Neufeld Corner Gene Sperling Shafter

School district approves budgets and plans for 1964 65

The board approved plans for concrete walkways at Shafter High School gym and authorized bidding. Publication budgets for 1964 65 were set, with a Kern Joint Junior College District budget of 3 893 362 and tax rate 42 cents per 100. Kern County Union High School District budget 12 882 451 at 1 65 tax rate, down 10 cents from 1963 64. An appraisal of Bakersfield College property was accepted, a lease purchase arranged, and 29 textbooks approved.

Shafter 24Th Street Kern Joint Junior College Kern County Union High School Bakersfield College Union Appraisal Company San Francisco Albert S. Gould

Cotton in Kern County Shows Promising Growth

The Farm and Home Advisors Office reports cotton in Kern County is in good condition with many fields producing a nice crop of bolls. Some fields show excessive growth indicated by long internodes and many vegetative branches, requiring timely summer irrigations guided by plant symptoms such as flower position and stem reddening or green-tinge to determine moisture needs.

Kern County Farm and Home Advisors

Red Cross Classes to Start July 27 in Shafter

Red Cross life saving courses begin Monday July 27 at 7 p.m. in Shafter at Carl Kelley’s home 301 Atlantic. Instructors Virgil Smith and Don Lockler of Wasco will lead 13 evening sessions from 7 to 9. Enrollment available at Dari-Delite or at the first class.

Red Cross Carl Kelley Atlantic, Shafter Virgil Smith Don Lockler Wasco Kelley Dari-Delite

Highlights of Shafter High School 1963 64 year enrollment rise

Johnson reports a 927 October enrollment at Shafter High School, up 67 from the prior year, with improved student retention and fewer disciplinary problems. He notes about half of graduates plan further education, extensive study guides, new instructional techniques, and expansion of counseling and extracurricular activities across 48 faculty members.

Arthur H. Johnson Shafter High School Dist Theron L. McCuen Kern County Union Johnson

Kern County Union High School District Elects Officers

Albert S. Gould and M Glenn Bultman were re elected president and clerk of the Kern County Union High School District and Kern Joint Junior College District boards. Other trustees are W C Myers Mark G Raney and D E Ruggenberg. Gould a China Lake engineer and Navy planner and Bultman Bakersfield attorney. Board to meet August 6 and 27 for budget hearings and summer schedule ends.

Albert S. Gould M. Glenn Bultman Kern County Union Kern Joint Junior College District W. C. Myers Mark G. Raney D. E. Ruggenberg Gould U. S. Naval Ordnance Test Station China Lake California Institute of Technology Ridgecrest Bultman Bakersfield Kern County Bar Association Greater Bakersfield Bakersfield College University of California and Hastings College of Law 24Th Street

Firemen Have Easy Week and Resuscitation Call

Both the Shafter Volunteer and County Firemen had a calm week. On July 14 the Shafter department assisted at 205 Elm Street with Pearl Morgan visiting from Wasco for suspected heart trouble. The County department battled a grass fire with a wooden fence and a power pole at H. R. Halliman’s home on Beech Avenue at 11 33 a.m.

Shafter Elm Street Pearl Morgan Wasco H. R. Halliman Beech Avenue

Water Adequate At Present Says Irrigation Manager

Robert Diltz of the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District reports current water supply is adequate for full use this year. He notes the August assessment will firm the outlook for the balance of the year and expresses optimism after meeting orders during a drought year without reductions.

Robert Diltz Shafter-Wasco

Taft banker Robert Marshall named Board of Trade leader

Robert Marshall, longtime Kern County banker and civic figure, was elected president of the 62 year old Board of Trade. He will lead the Taft based organization, with E Allen Pettit as vice president, both chosen at the recent directors meeting.

Robert Marshall Kern County George C. Parkers Board of Trade Marshall Taft Crockers Citizens National Bank Community National Bank E. Allen Pettit Navy Oil Company West Side Crocker Citizens Bank Bank of America Vance Webb Taft District Chamber of Commerce Taft Kiwani Club Midway Lodge 426 F & AM West Side Oilfields American Red Cross West Side Children’s Camp Association Taft Trader Club Henry J. Brandt Col. Howard Nichols Lawrence L Weill Charles P. Lake F. R. Kalloch Cecil Jones W. Frank Jones Clemens George W. Lake A. Newby Gene Winer Joseph M. Gannon George C. Parker

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Maple Board of Trustees Addi Muirs Barry Goldwater United States Goldwater Bryce Carrell Shafter Scouts Chamber Diltz By Frank Wisner Contin Ued Evalels Siegedaan Stee Salt Ceema Sobgeon Teevaail Arthur H. Johnsen Church of Latter Day Saints University of California At Los Angeles Pettit Board of Trade Directorate District 5 Charles P. Salzer Gannon Construction Company Union Avenue Maison Jaussaud Nichols Lake New Winer Gannon Parker
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