Western Polymer potato starch plant begins operation in Shafter
The Western Polymer plant at San Diego and Manuel avenues in Shafter started around the clock on Monday night with a $400000 investment. J E Gamlen of Burlingame based firm overseeing four starch plants toured the site during a trial run, praising local manager Bill Briggemann and staff as they produced 200 sacks of starch and stock feed. Dr Naas Saad, Western Polymer vice president, planned to set up a testing program locally with top starch chemists, and a full story with pictures is planned for next week.
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San Diego
Manuel Avenues
Shafter
J.E. Gamlen
Bill Briggemann
Burlingame
Naas Saad
Western Polymer
Sears
Mercury Hits 97 for New Season High
A new season high of 97 degrees was recorded in Shafter on Saturday June 12 at the USDA Cotton Research Station. Temperatures ran 90 or above most days this week except Wednesday and Thursday.
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Shafter
Usda Cotton Research Station
Kern County Growers Rally For Potato Price Cooperative
A large Kern County meeting at the Kern County Farm Bureau offices explored options to counter collapse in potato prices. Growers cited U S. prices around two dollars while Arizona and Alabama reported higher rates. a Kern cooperative exchange was favored to coordinate shipments and pricing.
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Kern County
Kern County Farm Bureau
United States
Kern
Francis Pusateri
California Potato Growers Association
Pusateri
USDA
Arizona
Alabama
Kcfb First
Fred Starrh
Shafter
Death Car Dragged 711 Feet by Train Engine
Richard Lee Baker, 21, of Shafter was killed when his car was dragged 711 feet by the engine of a Santa Fe freight train traveling 60 mph at the Central Avenue crossing. He left a wife and an 18 month old son. funeral services were held at Mish Funeral Home.
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Richard Lee Baker
Shafter
Santa Fe
Baker
Central Avenue
Lee Baker
Cherry Avenue
Minnie Sweat
Shafter Avenue
Thompson
State Avenue
Beech Avenue
Bakersfield
Lerdo
F.O. Parker
Shafter High graduates 171 in 41st commencement
The 171 seniors received diplomas at Shafter High School's 41st annual commencement in the stadium. M Glen Bultman, on retiring from the Kern Joint Union High School Board, praised the class as principal Jordon Kanikkeberg introduced honored speakers Gregory Wilcoxon and Alvin Bryant and others.
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Shafter High School
M. Glentian
Kern Joint Union High School Board of Trustees
Jordon _ Kanikkeberg
Shafter High
Bultman
Gregory Eugene Wilcoxon
Alvin E. Bryant
Georgia Anna Camp
Russel Todd Kodet
Marcia Krause
David Woodworth
The
Union Congregational
Get Special Honors at Richland School Program
Diplomas were presented to 187 of 191 qualified Richland School graduates last Friday in a ceremony themed Youths Problems of Tomorrow. Eighth graders spoke to parents and classmates as Sandra Siemens served as emcee.
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Richland
Richland School
Craig Warkentin
Emily Raygoza
Julie Anderson
Sandra Siemens
Council Seeks Action on Rail Crossing Safety
The Shafter City Council vows to reduce danger from three railroad crossings and questions Santa Fe's year without railboard crossing guards during potato season. The discussion follows a Chamber of Commerce appeal after a fatal accident last Friday costing Richard Lee Baker his life. Mayor Bill Hildebrand notes rising railroad rates impacting growers.
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Shafter
Santa Fe
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Richard Lee Baker
Bill Hildebrand
Water District Tax Delinquent Notice Issued
The Shafter Wasco Irrigation District warns that taxes become delinquent if unpaid by June 21. Robert Diltz, manager, reminds property owners served by the district of a $1 per parcel charge plus a 5 percent penalty. The delinquent tax list will be published in the Shafter Press in late July.
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Robert Diltz
Shafter Press
Diltz
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Jack) Frost
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