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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1961
Page
1
The 1961 graduates will receive diplomas Friday night June 9 at 8 p.m. in the school football stadium. One hundred seventy two seniors will graduate. Twenty two flower girls from the class of 1962 will lead the entry into the stadium.
A fragmented local column discusses the California Motor Vehicles Department office location, suggests the Chamber of Commerce consider Shafter as the site, and notes shoppers frequenting the center of business. Also mentions vacations, a humorous caution about farewell words, and promotes McCafferty's cleaning service with a Go-Kart giveaway and Blue Chip Stamps.
Brenda Bird is scheduled to appear at Fireworks 4 Miss Kern County Honor in Shafter. The program features a parade of City of Shafter and Kern County Fire Department equipment, a display by Old Sea Graves fire truck, and a competitive showcase between Shafter Volunteer Fire Department and Kern County forces. Notable acts include Jerri Ohlsson with lighted revival and performances by the John Arnold twins.
Harris Red offers savings to customers through car load tire purchases. He carries Goodrich Miller and Denman brands and provides portable service trucks for on the road, farm or city. Red emphasizes rapid repairs and a fully equipped shop, inviting suggestions to cut costs.
Final hearings on Kern County budget continue this week and next in the Board of Supervisors Chambers at the Administration and Courts Building. Supervisors aim to finish within ten calendar days and urge resident attendance. hearings are broadcast in Bakersfield. The preliminary budget of 942,288,708 was approved in April, $2,204 below the current operating budget. The Board will take action on the final budget.
May registered the city of Shafter’s lowest building permit totals to date, marking a drop from previous months and signaling slowed construction activity.
Kenneth McMinn, senior at Shafter High School and son of Mr and Mrs Drury McMinn, was selected to receive the $200 20-30 Club annual scholarship. He has attended Shafter High all four years.
Fragmentary text mentions Irvin E. Inc. at 825 Central Valley Shafter and a vague reference to Larry Knight. The passage appears as an unclear record about a proposed idea or sale tied to Chrysler. Not enough context to determine a definite event or outcome.
North Kern Quality plans to open nine new holes at North Kern Golf Course with support from business farmers and local citizens. James Haggerty, the golf pro, and Kermit Stieber, greens keeper, led efforts under the project.
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