Shafter to Raise City Sales Tax by Half Percent
City officials push a first reading of an ordinance to raise the sales tax from 3 percent to 4 percent on tangible goods in Shafter. The measure, expected to pass in August, aims to boost revenue for the 1955 56 fiscal year with about sixteen thousand five hundred dollars more anticipated.
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Council
Shafter
William H. Johnston
Kern County
al Mortimore
Adolph Kirschenman
Chamber Launches Drive to Clean Downtown
The Shafter chamber of commerce and agriculture began an effort to remove trash from the business section. Secretary manager Donald Knowles said the board authorized the purchase of 20 street receptacles to be installed at strategic downtown points this fall.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Donald Knowles
Knowles
Budgets of Rio Bravo Lerdo and Maple Schools Released
Budgets for four Shafter area schools for 1955 36 show Rio Bravo at 411740 with 189579 tax raise down from 211468 last year. Lerdo budget 140802 tax 55185 up from 58208 last year. Maple budget up about 3000 to 86151 with 42628 tax raise, hearings set August 5 August 1 and continued on page 3.
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Shafter
Rio Bravo
Lerdo
Maple School
Maple
City Council Weighs Ordinance to End Water Wasting
The council studies a measure to regulate lawn watering and set fines for violations. Mayor Kirschenman links overuse to flooded streets and mosquitos while streets chief Harris cites pump strain and road damage. Clerk Johnston to notify all water users to urge cooperation.
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Jack Harris
Adolph Kirschenman
Harris
William H. Johnston
Local Firm Wins Pipeline Bid in Shafter
The Shafter Concrete and Pipe company won a city contract for 1640 feet of 24 inch pipeline installation. They bid $5411.70, under the county allowed by the Kern county board, beating William Lyles' firm of Avenal at $8360. Money comes from the county to install along South Shafter avenue and Rodriguez street to control flood risk in the Weinberger tract.
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Shafter Concrete and Pipe Company
Kern County Board of Supervisors
William Lyles’ Company
Avenal
Shafter Avenue
Rodriguez Street
Weinberger Tract
Injured Newsman Loses Clothing After Local Theft
Portland photographer Robert Fetonti, 41, was in a fatal highway crash near Kimberlina Road. Police report his wrecked car was burglarized with clothes and valuables worth about 1000 dollars stolen. Fetonti hospitalized in Bakersfield.
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Portland
Kimberlina Road
Shafter
John Reily
Robert Fetonti
Fetonti
Bakersfield
Reily
Santa Fe Warace
Buralars Take $25 From Safe Of Kruger Store
Approximately $95 in cash was stolen from the safe at the Kruger Farm supply company early Thursday morning. Deputies say the safe door was left open and entry was gained through a broken rear window. Burglars rifled files then took the money and left all other items undisturbed. Ed Kruger was out of town.
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Kruger Farm Supply Company
Sheriff's Office
Joe Johnson
Johnson
Ed Kruger
City Buys Two Office Machines For City Hall
City council approved spending 200142 for two office machines at city hall. The Shafter public utilities district will cover half the cost and use them. Purchases include a 1479.92 addressograph and a 571.50 calculator per city clerk W H Johnston.
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Shafter Public Utilities District
W. H. Johnston
Russian Farmers May Visit Here
Shafter and Wasco chambers of commerce press invitation to 13 Russian farmers touring the United States to inspect local agriculture. Knowles noted a tour of the U C cotton experimental station would attract them, as Hagen considers August 17 to 20 for California travel.
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United States
Shafter-Wasco
Donald Knowles
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Knowles
Harlan Hagen
Hagen
Wasco Chamber of Commerce
U.S
Knaowles
Washington
California
San Joaquin Valley
Water Show Tonight At Richland Pool
More than 200 children are set to perform at the eighth annual summer water show by the Shafter recreation commission. The hour long program features diving by James Johnson of East Bakersfield and local stars, a water ballet, and multiple classes from pre-beginner to junior life saving, with Roy Farrell directing.
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Shafter Recreation
Roy Farrell
James Johnson
East Bakersfield
Bobby Reeves
LeRoy Moser
Brenda Boel
Bobby . Reeves
Shafter
Richland Pool
Plans for $65 000 library addition at Richland school
Bruce M. Crawford announces a $65 000 school library project for Richland, funded from the general fund over two years, with about 5 000 square feet added to the administration unit. Plans by Ernest McCoy of Bakersfield should be finished next month, construction may begin this fall, and the library is to open in spring 1956. The district will operate its own library with a trained teacher as librarian.
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Jack Noriega
Minter Village
Jack
Los Angeles
Shalfter High School
Bob Gates
Shafter
California
Europe
Columbia University
Bruce M. Crawford
Richland
Crawford
General Fund
Ernest McCoy
Bakersfield
Richland School Awards Two Contracts
The Richland school district board awarded a $3500 contract to the Dicco Co of Bakersfield for surfacing and paving 33 438 square feet of land at the upper grade buildings and resurfacing of tennis courts. Another contract for $3045 went to Bakersfield Brick and Tile for ceramic tile finishing of lavatories at the Lerdo plant.
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Richland
Dicco Co
Bakersfield
Dicco
Griffith Company
Los Angeles
Bakersfield Brick and Tile Company
Lerdo
Ecentannnaes Field
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Shafter Press
Victorine Bair
Richland School
Manne Park
Chamber
Bill Goertzen
Maple District
Belgian Congo
Mennonite Church
Goertzen
Buralars
Kruger Store
Cross
Mirter
Ay Council
Sandra Jacobsen
Marilyn Thomas
Deanna Jensen
Farrel
Tom Guerrero
Bob Reeves
Mickey Perry
Hal Williams
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