31 Jul 1963
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1963
Page
1
A Kern County surplus water plan outlines terms for using 1,000,000 acre feet annually to fit state bond costs of 14 million dollars. The agreement covers surplus water pricing, preferred agricultural and groundwater replenishment uses, and contract durations with noncontractor access.
The Shafter Rotary Club was designated in a 400 group for its work with The Rotary Foundation promoting international understanding. Since 1947 the Fellowship program has funded 1700+ awards in 69 countries, averaging $2600 each. Seven California students were selected for study abroad in 1962 63, including William Bischoff Fresno and Barbara at Paris.
Highway Patrol recruit William Jenkins of Shafter begins a 16 week cadet training. A 1952 Shafter High School graduate, Jenkins is married to Rosie Guenther and they have a three year old daughter Kelly who will stay in Shafter during training. The 80 man class represents recruits from across California and will continue through the curriculum.
Shafter fire units attended two calls including a trailer home fire at 124 West Orange causing 200 dollars in damage. Bary Sigler of Wasco had vehicle brakes catch fire at Hemingson corner on Central Valley Highway Monday.
The 1963 California legislature considers AB1240 by Assemblyman W. Byron Rumford to ban housing discrimination based on race creed or color in sales and rentals. CLIF executive director Robert D. Weinmann says similar local measures in Marin County San Francisco San Jose and Berkeley have been defeated and questions enforcement of the bill.
Mr and Mrs Vernon Pierce have returned from a vacation touring Las Vegas Santa Ana Knott s Berry Farm and other places during their trip Pierce reports the pair visited multiple locations including theme parks and cities.
Marcia Craig returned from Oakland where she attended the Grand Bethel session of the International Order of Job's Daughters and was installed as First Messenger of the Grand Bethel of California. She is a Past Honored Queen of Bethel 138 Wasco among attendees from Bethel 138 including Jennifer Peters Julie Prueitt and Janet McCallum.
The Republican Central Committee of Kern County backed an open primary for California's 1964 presidential election. The committee rejected any return to party lists and urged all candidates appear on the ballot to let voters choose freely.
In a column by Frank H Wisner the writer recalls local jeers toward law, notes Wayne Wood’s self serving shoe repair, and mentions a teenage phone number for Jack Stepp’s house as part of town quirks. The piece reflects on social tensions and peculiarities in a small town.
The article notes a recruit slated for 16 weeks of indoctrination and training with limited home visits, and mentions a wife needing permission for visits. It also reports a Kern County Grand Jury finding that school districts spent too much while listing districts that reduced their budgets this year.
The Saeed Merchants Association of Shafter approved a Back-to-School Parade for August 22 after a week of sales starting August 15. Children ages 5 to 14 may join. prizes include a bicycle for one entrant. Entry blanks and rules are in stores and on page 8.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Bud Banks and daughter Radonna 14 are in North Kern Hospital Wasco after a Sunday crash west of Blackwell corner. Mrs Banks slowed for a car in front then found she was overtaking too fast and struck an embankment. A following car rear ended the Banks vehicle as a third car occurred.
DA reports no action had been taken in the Lawrence Taylor case charging resisting arrest. Incident occurred the night of July 7 involving reserve policemen Alvis Smith and E. C. Williams. A tentative municipal court date was set but may be changed by Deputy DA J. G. Volz.
A former French colony in the Upper Volta republic will host Reverend Fox from the Assemblies of God for a Sunday talk at Shafter Assembly of God Church on Tulare Street. Fox, stationed in Ouagadougou since 1959, has chaired AG work and advised the president of Upper Volta AG. He previously led evangelistic campaigns in California and Missouri and holds a BA in theology, with studies at several institutions.
The piece discusses a shift to modern arithmetic and new state textbooks in California and nationwide. Dr Milo Whitson of Cal Poly notes multiple correct answers to a problem and explains the rationale behind plus 4 being part of a modern approach. The district anticipates September 1965 classroom adoption after extended state screening of 26 publishers.
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