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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1968
Page
2
The Richland School District schedules a September 17 bond election with two issues for voters. Proposals include major permanent repairs at the school plant and at the Shafter Pool Center. The Board of Trustees outlines the necessity and reasoning for the items.
Bond plans outline moving Intermediate School staff into the District office, freeing space for an expanded instructional materials center and avoiding a library addition. A new District office would face ter Avenue with restroom facilities to serve nearby cafeteria and music areas.
Principal Lawrence Schellenberg and Dr. David Cooke tour voters about a Special School Bond Election on September 17 to address a condemned 1930 music building failing Title 21 standards under the Field Act of 1933. The plan calls for a new facility at a cost that may exceed $50,000, with additional figures mentioned for remodeling.
The Wasco Men's Softball League ended July 12 with Shafter, co-sponsored by Deluxe Barber Shop and Mettler's Chevron, clinching the title by one game. Shafter set a league record with 7 home runs and 6 safeties in a key win over Wasco Roundups, finishing 14 wins and one loss. Strong pitching from the Shafter staff anchored the success.
The Richland Arts and Crafts program in Shafter showcased Puppet Week with a puppet show by Mexican Colony children on Friday July 26. Hansel and Gretel and Sleeping Beauty were acted with sock and paper mache puppets directed by Joanne Berkshire Paul Berkshire and Jeanette McWhorter.
Teens at the Shafter Teen Center enjoy varied summer options from checkers to teen bands. Facilities include a pool table and free games with a 10 to 25 cent admission on non band and band nights, earnings support the center and performing bands. Volunteers, led by Jon Johnston, are sought to staff evenings as the center operates five nights weekly.
Final standings show Shafter 8 wins 1 loss. Wasco forfeited Saturday by Wasco with Wasco’s record not reported. Taft and Buttonwillow results unclear. Shafter led the tally in a decisive forfeit victory.
Kern High School District trustees authorized a 40 cent override tax through 1972 to fund ongoing programs, inflationary costs, growth, roofing and flooring needs, new high school site in 1974 75, and reduced class sizes. Dr Eckhart urged the measure amid stagnant state aid and rising district valuation.
A reader denounces anti patriot sentiment and self pity in the country. The writer praises immigrant and farming roots and cites notable figures while attacking entertainers academics and politicians seen as tearing at national unity. He defends enterprise responsibility and laments perceived snobbery and political corruption.
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