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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
4
Advertisement outlines several homes for sale with low down payments and monthly prices. Includes a 3 bedroom 1 bathroom home at 11,000 with terms, 3 BDRM home with 1,000 down, 2 BDRM homes with 2,000 or 1,500 down, and a 1 3/4 acre property with a rental unit priced at 8,250 with 2,000 down. Lois E. Lorde & Manne promote rentals and buyer inquiries.
Taxes must be paid by June 20 as announced by Vince Steinberg collector assessor treasurer for SWID. Delinquent taxes will be pursued on notices issued by Shafter Wasco Irrigation District to property owners listed in the notice.
Bank of America Bakersfield Main Office sets aside about 11000 to speed payments to Junior Farmer 4 H Club and FFA members selling stock at the 1961 Junior Livestock Auction at Kern County Fair June 16 and 17. 175 sheep 160 heifers and bees hogs will be offered with checks issued at ringside and cashed Saturday night for breakfast the next morning.
Reba Crouch and Lynda Sturtz received degrees and pins as Kern County Union High School and Junior College honors. Dr. Kathryn W. Cafferty announced growing nursing programs with 14 in operation across junior colleges and more planned. Judith Ann Dixon wed Meir Edward Reed in Corcoran with family present. Dixon later noted as a beautician.
On Founders Day in January University of the Pacific announced its name change from College of the Pacific. A degree ceremony Sunday June 11 honored the first graduates since 1910 to receive diplomas under the new institutional title.
A new organization honored Leo with honorary membership in the National Accountant Association at a dinner last week for his contributions in Electronic Data Processing. Willie Upshaw attended with ties to the event, noting the celebration along the highway and urging drivers to stop if possible.
The Shafter California Post Office invites bids from June 6 to June 16 1961 at 2 pm for the rental of a late model truck to provide city livery service. Bid is hourly rate only and includes all maintenance and operating expenses. Bid forms and information available at Shafter Post Office.
Mrs. N. R. Boggs chairs a June 6 board meeting at 356 Cross Street. Officers and members discuss October meetings and upcoming events with light refreshment and brief exercises. The next board session is June 21 at 9 30 am at 416 Central Valley Highway. A note mentions a shift toward a new purifying industry and brackish water reuse efforts by 1976.
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