Announced Appointments For Chairmen At Legion Post
Commander Bill Banks led the Leslie L. Robinson Post 215 meeting at the Veterans Memorial Hall. Plans for the year include the July 4 barbecue from 4 to 8 pm to serve the crowd before the high school stadium fireworks. For 1966 67 chairmen include Dan Hetherington Americanism and Conservation, Charles Beighle counter subversive activities, John Everett Boys State and Boy Scouts, Lee Thomas Community Service and Public Relations, Earl Wipf Constitution and By laws and Legislation, Grady Bartlett Graves Registration and Ritual, Bill Frizzell Athletics and Junior Baseball, Rudy Lopez Naturalization and Public Relations, John Sloas Ways and Means and Rehabilitation, J P McCoy Attendance and Publicity, Jack Janzen Public Relations and Heating the list shows several repeat assignments among Thomas, Beighle, Hetherington, and Janzen.
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Bill Banks
Leslie L. Robinson
American’ Legion
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Banks
Dan Hetherington
Charles Beighle
Bill Frizzell
Rudy Lopez
John Everett
Jack Janzen
Lee Thomas
Earl Wipf
Grady Bartlett
J. P. McCoy
John Sloas
Jack Ja
Jack ‘Janzen
John 'Sloas
Bill Barks
J. P.mccoy
Shafter station reports week temperatures at 105
At the Shafter Cotton Research Station the week saw sustained highs and two consecutive days at 105. On Thursday June 14 and Wednesday June 15 the perreometer hit 105, marking notable peak readings for the period.
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Shafter
Shafter Cotton Research Station
Kern County economy shows May gains in construction and banking
Kern County sees May activity rise with building permits totaling 4.499 million and bank debits at 4.637 million. Five month construction reaches 24.993 million, residential permits dip, while McFarland Delano Ridgecrest and Taft post over year gains. Unemployment near record lows, suggesting strong 1966 prospects per James Radoumis.
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Kern County
Kern County Board of Trade
Board of Stade
McFarland
Delano
Ridgecrest
Taft
Paramount Citrus
Board of Trade
Federal Reserve Bank
James Radoumis
Kern
Radoumis
Fireworks Set Legion Barbecue In Evening Hours
Bill Hildebrand notes fast contributions to the Fourth of July fireworks fund. Any firm may mail a check to Hildebrand for this event. The American Legion will hold its annual barbecue July 4 at Stringham Memorial Park starting at 4 p.m. The barbecue precedes the fireworks, which will be delayed until darkness.
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Legion
Bill Hildebrand
Hildebrand
The
American Legion
Stringham Memorial Park
Shafter Press Adopts Modern Offset Printing
The Shafter Press will switch to offset printing starting June 29, with a Tuesday 10 a.m. classified deadline and changes to photo use, layout, and deadlines. New equipment includes a Headliner machine and plans for Justowriters, while old hot type and makeup rules fade.
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Shafter Press
Arvin
Reed Family
Addressograph-Multigraph Company
Linotype
Dalke Brothers
Shafter
Shafter Post Office
Pat Packard
The
Press
Shafter Lions Thank Residents For Cooperation
The Shafter Lions Club praises Shafter residents for cooperation during 1965 66. Glasses were provided for eleven Richland School students and all students needing glasses received them. President A J Smith thanks supporters for making the program successful.
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Shafter
State Chamber urges tax savings to avert 1967 budget gap
John Robert White of the California State Chamber of Commerce Tax Committee warned that failing to seize all possible savings in the 1966-67 budget will create a dangerous gap, possibly $500 million, by the 1967 legislative session. He urged genuine cuts in non essentials, opposing look good devices and the accrual accounting plan as ineffective.
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John Robert White
California State Chamber of Commerce Tax Committee
White
State Chamber
Richland Board Reviews Overtime Pay And Added Compensation
The Richland Board of Trustees examined overtime pay policies and added compensation at a Monday meeting along with a preliminary budget preview. A study of overtime was approved to limit work days for bus drivers and other cases, while kindergarten double sessions drew $500 annual added pay.
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Richland Board of Trustees
Richland
W. B. Camp Jr
Stanley Loewen Joins Air Force For Training
Stanley Loewen begins basic training at Lackland Air Force Base Texas after passing exams and informing his parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Loewen he would be assigned after training. He reported losing ten pounds. A graduate of Maple School and Wasco High School he worked for PG&E and attended Bakersfield College to finish graduation requirements.
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Maple
Stanley Loewen
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Herbert Loewen
Maple School
Wasco High School
Pg&e
Bakersfield College
Enjoy Retreat At Cottage On Ocean Beach
Thirty members of an adult Sunday School class from the Menonite Brethren Church enjoyed a retreat at the Loewens beach cottage. They attended the regular class lesson, participated in discussion, and shared a hamburger fry and picnic with food brought from home.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Herbert Loewen
Lowens
Bill Borns Move To Fresno Area
Mr and Mrs Bill Borns have moved from Maple to Fresno after residing in the Maple area since returning from Cali Colombia a year ago Their daughter Nellie accompanies them Mrs Born taught at Richland school this past year Her husband studied at Fresno State seeking a masters degree and teaching credentials in counseling and guidance Mrs Born is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Loewen
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Bill Born
Maple Area
Cali
Colombia
Fresno
Nellie
Born
Richland School
Delano
Fresno State
Herbert Loewen
Frank Wisner Letter on Stamps and Envelopes Critique
A reader letters to the Shafter Press from Herbert E. Roberts Kern County Assessor defend economy in mail practices. He concedes using plain envelopes for personal notes and aligns with Frank Wisner on personal expense for such correspondences. Roberts also criticizes public spending on politicians and notes Jesse Unruh as a frequent offender.
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Shafter Press
Frank Wisner
Herbert E. Roberts
Kern County
Jesse Unruh
City Council Considers Employee Pay and Retirement Plan
The City Council and Utility District Board plan Monday meeting at 7 30 p m to discuss a 3 percent across the board raise and a retirement program. Both city and utility district employees are affected and the boards aim to implement the program with as many employees covered as possible.
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Ter
Arev
City Ment
Utility Board
Check Your Driver's License Now
John Matthews of Shafter explains renewal rules for expired licenses in California. If renewal is filed more than 90 days after expiration a road test is required and license term reduced to three years. Licenses expire on the holder's birthday and one in ten drivers renew late.
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John Matthews
The
Shafter
Matthews
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