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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1958
Page
1
A regional report outlines rising voter intelligence and skepticism toward party labels as economic stress eases in agricultural areas like Shafter while industry jobs lag. It notes voters may favor conscientious, independent candidates who address modern challenges over party affiliation.
Move higher construction in Shafter keeps pace, February valuation at 136 737 with six new homes including one valued at 71 000. January totals 112 507 and 1957 yearly total reaches 831 556, nearing double 1956.
Don Hart of Bakersfield rescued the crew of the Celebes during the San tee to Acapulco race on January 19 after the Celebes caught fire 100 miles offshore. The Escapade abandoned the race to assist and finished third as cheers overshadowed the winner. Hart spoke to the Rotary club Tuesday and the Shafter Kiwanis club Wednesday.
Vernon Maroney 28 died in a car crash near Tulare just before the birth of his second daughter Marcey Doreen. He and his wife Nancy Lee Hearn lived in Avenal where he worked in the oil fields. Surviving are his wife, son Michael age four, daughter Teresa 17 months, his parents Mr and Mrs John Maroney of Rosedale.
Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 American Legion to hold annual dinner March 15 at Veterans Memorial Hall honoring Past Commanders and Past Presidents of the Ladies Auxiliary. Special Bakersfield dignitaries expected. open to Post 213 members and guests. Claude Camp announces local Boys State candidate selection in cooperation with the High School.
Joe Sales of Bank of America in Shafter and president of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce spoke to the Shafter Lions Club on Shafter’s future. He highlighted benefits of living in Shafter and outlined chamber plans for growth, noting industry should complement Kern County agriculture. Dave Merkel introduced him.
An on the spot survey shows good market prices and high morale with expectations of continued demand for long whites. Reports note spuds in the field near May fetch up to 3.75 dollars, while New York May futures hover around expected levels amid weather worries in Florida and frost risks.
Shafter implements one hour parking on Central avenue and two blocks of James street after merchants group request. Traffic officer Wade Hamilton, new on duty, issued 13 overtime parking citations and one U turn ticket. Violators face a 10 day court appearance before Judge L J Woodard.
Two Shafter service operators reduce regular gas prices to stay in line with Bakersfield warning. Al Finkbeiner and Chuck Firkins say they lose money on gas but aim to keep customers in town for servicing, wash jobs, and community support.
Dempsey Williams, 36, a Shafter laborer, began a 131 day jail term for intoxicated driving that caused a collision with Lucy Baker's used clothing store at the South Shafter and Orange street corner. He pled guilty to drunk driving reckless driving and license Revocation violations. Johnson Woodard imposed a $604 fine, later waived. Assistant Police Chief Hanley Witcher noted Williams had prior drunk driving convictions and license revocation. The crash damaged the store by about $150.
Arthur Lee Robey aged 52 of Shafter pleaded guilty before Judge L J Woodard to driving while intoxicated. He received a $368 fine and a five day jail term as this was his second offense. Robey was arrested by Glenn Holt Thursday.
Bank of America Achievement award winners at Shafter High School announced by Principal Arthur H. Johnson. Awards honor senior scholars in California with plaques in science and mathematics going to Jim McClure and Diana Mettler.
Shafter High School crowns its Generals Colonels and Bucks as South Sequoia league champions after triple victories over Coalinga. The Varsity defeated the Horned Toads 64 to 48 to finish nine wins and one loss, while the Colonels won 34 to 20 over the Jayvees. Bucks completed the slate a week earlier under coach Pare with the Gen year leader Don a.
The Twenty-First Annual Student Speaker Contest unfolds at seven tonight in the Legion Hall. Three Shafter High School students Isabel Vasquez Jack Brown and Deloris Contreras compete under English teacher Cecil Briscoe with judges Bruce Crawford Don Edinger and H Hansen. The winner advances to county level with the state finals winner receiving a scholarship.
Shafter High School adds two new instructors this spring. Mrs Ann Arnold, from Bakersfield, becomes part time business education teacher replacing Mrs Thelma Martin who left for Nevada. Mary Lou Jones joins the staff replacing Ann Jacobsen who left to marry. Jones studied at UC Davis and earned a BA in 1956.
John Reily announced the appointment of William C Turner a reserve officer as a regular patrolman for full time traffic duty. The city council authorized one officer for night traffic duties to operate under Reily.
Pacific Telephone announces direct distance dialing will begin April 19 allowing calls to hundreds of U S and California cities. T F Blair reports equipment nearly installed at Bakersfield central office linking to local phones in a new three story addition.
A three year old boy suffered painful injuries in an auto mobile crash on Central Avenue last week. Assistant police chief Hanley Witcher said Doyle Shields offered his father's pickup van in front of an omol driven by Dennis Townson Rio Bravo last Wednesday. The child was treated by a local physician and released.
SWID confirms 45 000 acre feet of water will be available to Shafter Wasco area farmers this year. Secretary-manager Robert Diltz says 37 759 acre feet are firm orders and deliveries to Wasco and Shafter began this week marking first Friant Kern canal water for Shafter. About 15 percent of the $10 million system remains unfinished and to be completed by May 1.
The Christian Business Mens Committee will hold its weekly meeting Thursday noon at Memorial Hall in Shafter. Rev des Sholand, director of the Biblical Educational Department of Gospel Light Press of Hollywood, is to be the guest. Anyone is invited to attend.
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