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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1962
Page
1
Shafter City Council held a lively meeting with sharp exchanges. Police officer Brian White submitted his resignation to join Kern County Sheriff's Department. council action taken last meeting. An ordinance was approved raising sales tax from 95/100 to 99/100 of a cent.
City Council votes to seek a lease purchase contract for a new road grader from San Joaquin Tractor Company Bakersfield. Debate includes use of funds and involvement of the Chamber of Commerce and city departments before final approval. Concerns about flag display practices and public pride also arise during the meeting.
The Shafter High School commencement was held on the football field with about 1500 in attendance. Ed Brown and Ernie Hofman named Men of the Year. Kenneth Mettler spoke on education and responsibility. Board of Trustees member Donald E. Ruggenberg presented diplomas. Shafter Band performed Elgar Pomp and Circumstance and Handel Water Music selections.
The Sierra Madre News, a weekly paper, was announced to be purchased by Mr. and Mrs. R. Robert Evans. Negotiations concluded earlier this month and possession will take effect soon with Calif based broker handling the deal. The Evanses previously published in another California paper before selling in August 1961 to Swank and Johnson.
Local Rotary members Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Nickel Mr. and Mrs H W Pat Kelly and Mr. and Mrs Charles West attended the convention in Los Angeles June 3 to 7 drawing about 23 000 attendees from 128 foreign countries. The program featured a panel on Developing Understanding through Trade led by Luther Hodges and a House of Rotarians where delegates met from Japan Mexico and other nations. Mr Nickel noted the event as a moving experience for meeting diverse people and learning from them.
SWiD eee reminds Shafter-Wasco residents that the final date to pay the assessment is next Wednesday June 20 with a 10 percent penalty for late payment. Property owners who did not receive an assessment notice are urged to contact the District.
Local volunteers respond to a Sunday evening fire alarm at 9:50 PM sparked by a eucalyptus tree beside the alley behind 222 Cross Street, exposing wiring and prompting emergency crews to investigate a tree danger near Bob Edwards residence.
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