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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1961
Page
1
Shafter hosts Kern County’s largest free Fourth of July celebration at the high school field starting 7:30 p.m. The event marks its tenth year with a helicopter introduction of Miss Kern County Bird and a parade of local officials. Funds from a refreshment stand support Boy Scouts camp.
At 4 01 p m last Thursday a woman phoned McMahan's Furniture warning of a bomb inside. Shafter Police investigated the store and found no device. A clerk relayed the call. voice identification was withheld. Threat penalties range from one to seven years.
The Cornet Stores board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 11 cents per share payable August 1, 1961 to holders of record June 30, 1961. Total 1960 retail sales reached 16,440,828 with a 2,571,509 year gain. The firm operates 141 stores across eight western states including Hawaii.
A mediation committee forms to resolve a sales tax dispute between Kern County and the city of Bakersfield. County Supervisors Vance Webb and Roy Woollames lead, with Bakersfield officials Ken Croes and Bruce Marchbanks, and Jack Veon of the Kern Taxpayers Association as core members. Remaining members will be chosen jointly. The arrangement delays action on revoking the Bradley Burns ordinance and directs the temporary settlement to share city proceeds with a $150,000 deduction for the city auditorium.
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to Keith Ball, head of the Wasco DMV division, detailing a survey on local geography and car density. It argues for a central Shafter office to improve access and reduce load on Bakersfield, noting Wasco and Buttonwillow residents would otherwise travel farther.
City council voted Monday June 26 to adopt a Uniform Traffic Ordinance drafted by city attorney A G Mortimer aligning with the state motor vehicle code. The 37 page measure will be published in the Shafter Press and includes a special misdemeanor provision and driver applicability notes.
John Isaac aged 64, first Commander of Shafter American Legion Post No 213, died June 22 at Sautelle after a month there. Final rites were held in Bakersfield at Shafter Cemetery with American Legion assistance in arranging.
Local group hosts Steve Confab where the Shafter Junior Women are recognized for convention honors and community contributions. The event highlights service, leadership, and local engagement within Shafter.
In a reflective note the newspaper staff in Shafter acknowledges long hours and fatigue after 26 years in the business and 49 years of life. The letter apologizes for recent errors and specifically asks Charle Carlton of Union 76 to forgive a lapse involving an Orange advertisement that had been discontinued weeks earlier.
Southern San Joaquin Valley players prepare for the North-South Senior Bowl at Bakersfield Memorial Stadium tomorrow night. The south, coached by Jack Burtner and Pat Mills, aims to even the series to 2-2 against the north team led by Tom Yost and J.R. Boone.
The 1922 Seagraves fire truck, retired in Pioneer village, will return for next Tuesday’s free fireworks display at Shafter High School Stadium. Fireworks chairman Al Finkiner will drive it in the parade. City Council reversed a prior denial and approved bringing the truck from Bakersfield area backing by Roberts Insurance and Kern County Museum approval. Mayor Grundy secured favorable letters from parties. The truck, bought for 400 dollars in 1949, first came to Bakersfield in 1921.
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