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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1960
Page
1
The Shafter area reports a new “New Multi-Grade” system with seven gasoline grades and seven prices from a single pump. Cars may mix low medium and high octane to match model needs, potentially saving cents per gallon versus older three-grade systems. Fireworks night continues. the Shafter Chamber sponsors free displays with local business support.
Seventy-year-old Samuel W. Dewoody died June 26 in a Bakersfield hospital born March 4, 1890 in Arkansas. Services were held June 29 at 2 pm at Southern Baptist Church with Rev. Sam officiating. Interment followed at Shafter Cemetery. Survived by step mother Mary R. Dewoody of Costa Mesa, one daughter Vera Kilpatrick of Honey Grove Texas, brothers Ed Sacramento Fred Shafter Albert Needles Charlie Santa Ana John Santa Ana, sisters Ozella Groom Santa Ana Mary Godbey Costa Mesa Nora Runyan Modesto. He worked as a carpenter's helper before retirement.
City officials and area businesspeople met Monday to discuss a new licensing ordinance. Attorney Al Mortimore proposed a framework for fair fees but cautioned missing data hindered formal action. Council urged input on gross receipts, net receipts, and flat rate options to modernize the 14 page outdated code.
Katherine Becker died in San Jose at 74 on Tuesday June 21. Born March 11 1886 in Kansas she moved with family to Shafter 46 years ago. She was widow of J J Becker a former local building contractor and was predeceased by a daughter. Burial services were attended by family and friends from Shafter and Kansas City.
The Western Growers Association will hold its 35th annual meeting at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas on October 18 19 20, according to officials. The event gathers growers and industry leaders for presentations and networking sessions.
Shafter faces a historic finance proposal by developer Bill Roussel to form a Municipal Assessment District under the 1913 Act and 1911 Improvement Act to fund a 40 home subdivision 24 triplexes and a shopping center. Bonds would be issued by an outside firm with city personnel collecting assessments.
Youths suspected of breaking a window at the residence of William Hearn 338 Shaw Shafter last Thursday afternoon around 5 40 PM Mrs Hearn said a pane was shot out with a BB gun and noted youths in the alley behind the home as a possible source of future incidents and that a watch is in place.
Three entrants are listed for the Miss Shafter of 1960 pageant set for July 14. Named contestants include Sonya Emerald Linda Long and Shirley Bryant. If no new entrants come forward the three finalists win at least 25 dollars each with top prize 100 dollars and runners up 50 and 25 respectively.
Canadian born T. V. Little long known for clocks and watches and his title Mr. Fixit. He moved to Shafter in 1914 and kept gas engines and the city pumping system running. World War II sparked new hobbies as he and his wife built a major watch collection and earned a reputation as a clock expert.
The Shafter City Council will meet as a Board of Equalization on July 11 12 and 13 to review the 1960 61 budget. Johnson said figures are preliminary and likely to change before the July session as departments submit lines to match income.
At 10 00 p m a car driven by Evans straddled Santa Fe tracks after an accident. Kenneth Mix was rushed to Kern General Hospital with head cuts. Evans had a chin cut but refused treatment. The vehicle was damaged under the body and front, with the windshield broken and the front wheels across the tracks. some track displacement occurred.
Police say Gerald Heiser 21 Coast Guard member living at 257 Atlantic Street drove a 1957 Chevrolet west on Lerdo and tried to turn onto James when Willie Stokes 21 of L A Camp Company eastbound in a 1955 Plymouth could not avoid a collision. Heiser’s car had a smashed grill hood and bumper while Stokes’s left front fender was damaged.
Police chase began at 6:05 a.m. after Edward Adams resisted arrest and fled in a 1956 Buick reaching 115 miles per hour. Adams, intoxicated and disoriented, evaded officers until the Romanni Ranch area where he was finally taken into custody. Patrolman Robert Wilson reported the incident and noted injuries from the struggle.
Hastings and family attend a youth event in Atlanta City New Jersey. The text references Mr and Mrs Fenderson and their Cross Street home with three children and a Roger Fenderson.
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