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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1966
Page
1
Voters in Richland backed operating fund tax requests for the high school district amid similar trends in Kern County and Wasco. In Shafter precincts, results show support for State School Bond and High School Tax, with varied outcomes across Nos. 1 2 and 3 polling sites.
At Monday night's council meeting the council granted a leave of absence to Al Finkbeiner. Mrs Finkbere was planning an extensive voyage to the Eastern Sea with steps in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and other locations.
Roger Pimentel of Buttonwillow finished an 11 week radio teletype operation course at the Army Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Georgia on June 4. He joined the Army in October 1965 after basic training at Fort Ord and prior work at Montgomery Ward in San Fernando. He attended Shafter High School.
Mr and Mrs Steve Furman left Sunday for Denver by plane to attend the Rotary International convention. Secretary of State Dean Rusk is slated to appear and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir will perform, widely praised for its renowned concerts.
The 3.5 mile Merced County section of the 321 mile Westside Freeway I 5 will be dedicated June 23 with a day of events in Newman Gustine and Los Banos. The 33 Highway Association hosts a 10:30 a.m. reception at United Presbyterian Church and a 4:00 p.m. dedication ceremony at a roadside rest stop. Officials including Governor Brown and California Senators are invited.
The Shatter weather stayed largely comfortable with a Tuesday rain trace at the Shatter Cotton Research Station. Temperatures ranged from the 60s to the 100s across the week with highs on Tuesday to Monday hitting 100.
The Womens Missionary Council of the Assembly of God church schedules a rummage sale for Saturday June 18 at the Five Cints location at H Foodliner Market.
Evron E. Barber of Arvin is appointed assistant superintendent of Richland by the Trustees. He holds a BA, an elementary credential, a master's in elementary administration from Stanford, and 24 postmasters units. Barber has seven years as an Arvin area principal and has led Boy Scout and Cub Scout programs, chaired Bear Mountain District adult training, and coached Little League for two years.
Bill Hildebrand reported to the Tuesday meeting that fireworks for the Fourth of July celebration are ordered and should arrive in time. Robert Bann noted the public address system is ready for community and merchant use. Contractors quoted prices from 3450 to 5750 for a proposed Shafter sign on Highway 99. The Chamber has not yet acted on the sign. Weston Futtrell said the matter will be considered at future meetings. The sign committee includes Bann, Carl Moyer, and Mert Wiedmann.
City Council OKd a retirement plan for city workers from New York Life. Plan requires 75 percent employee participation and may involve a $16,691.28 startup funding from a single payment or 20 years. An employee and spouses meeting is planned. Council also moved tax collection duties to the district per state law.
Corporal Rodriguez describes patrolling in Vietnam. The point man walks about ten meters ahead, must be agile and alert, and bears responsibility for the following soldiers. He watches terrain for booby traps, shifts through valleys, river banks, and hills, and endures heat, bugs, and fatigue. The role demands constant awareness and courage.
A reader voices concern over using public funds to promote officeholders amid campaigns. A Kern County mailing thanks voters and supporters, citing 62 946 ballots in an uncontested bid for a third term, highlighting political messaging inside official envelopes.
Carl Samuelson of the Council of California Growers accuses Arch bishop John P Cody and the National Catholic Rural Conference of pressuring Teamster Union leaders to halt organizing among DiGiorgio farm workers. He says Cesar Chavez and NFWA seek a contract to allow worker vote, undermining free choice.
Dexter Ogen earns a college degree at Bakersfield College during recent graduation ceremonies. Patrolman Ogan attended the event.
Cor corporal Boriguez reports that the operation began on May 16 as a company size unit and, within a week, had mushroomed into a much larger force as part of ongoing activity.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Family Funeral Home for Manweiler 59 of Shafter who died Wednesday in a field hospital. Rev. Chris officiated with burial at Park. Manweiler, born May 22 1908 in Fort Collins, was known as an adventurer and naturalist and served in administration. He was past president of Kiwanis Club and a recreation director active in civic affairs in Shafter. Survived by widow Lillian of Shafter three brothers Henry and David of Fort Collins and Billy of Chicago one sister Helen Hawtree of Chicago. Pallbearers listed with honorary pallbearers including Dr Harold Freedman etc.
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