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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1965
Page
7
Mrs James McGurk returns home after an extensive stay in a Bakersfield hospital. A 1895 Chicago revenater invited the first American automobile map to publicize a small road race.
The National Automobile Club reminds Californians that the annual mussel quarantine is in effect from May through October. Mussels found in ocean waters bays and inlets during this time may contain toxins dangerous if eaten, so consumption should be avoided.
Granite Construction Company and Gordon H Ball Enterprises, in a joint bid with 20 883 720, appear as the low bidder for a 33 mile California Aqueduct section from Avanal Gap to Seventh Standard Road northwest of Buttonwillow. The engineer estimates 19 876 296. A 30 day check period before award. Peter Kiewit Sons Company works near Buttonwillow on pre consolidation. Water expected to flow to ponds near Elk Hills by mid July.
Kern County governments and school districts levied 61.6 million dollars in property taxes for the year ending June 30 1965 up 24.7 percent in five years since 1960. Per capita taxes rose 118 percent to 189.17 dollars. Statewide property taxes reached 3.145 billion, up 53.4 percent in five years.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Heinlein returned after a three week trip to Cleveland Ohio to visit their son Henry Heinlein and family. A highlight was a Father’s Day visit by the son-in-law’s parents from Detroit Michigan. They traveled by Santa Fe railroad and were delayed five hours after a minor accident near Shafter.
Public record dissolves the fictitious name SHAFTER INVESTMENT GROUP. Otto W. Becker and others certify cessation of business in California. Notary Alfred G. Mortimore records the acknowledgment in Kern County with dates June 9 1965 and publication June 16 23 30 July 7 1965.
A Kern County committee outlines plans for an Indian farmer group visiting August 6 through 11. The group will stay in Buttonwillow with housing and travel itineraries arranged, including tours of agriculture in Kern County and meetings with local farm leaders.
Joe Hearon of 350 Golden West is a Fresno State junior studying secondary education and works at Brown and Bryant this summer. Dean Hearon, Bakersfield College freshman, majors in experimental agriculture, works at the Shelter Cotton Research Station, and is married with two children. City of Shafter to hold Board of Equalization on July 12 1965 at 7 PM in City Hall to hear tax assessments and may adjust any assessor’s figures. The notice was published June 30 and July 7 1965.
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