Tough sentences handed to repeat intoxication offenders in Shafter
Judge Harvey Gaede imposed 180 day terms with 90 days suspended for most of five repeat offenders in Shafter Justice Court. Among those sentenced were Jimmy Merl Thornton John Edward Avants Carl Franklin Hunter Leonard Webb and Michael Harold Reynolds all facing public intoxication driving under the influence and related counts. Additional actions include 15 youths ages 18-20 fined 99 dollars and seven adults fined 39 dollars 60 cents for disturbing the peace and related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Gaede
Shafter Justice Court
Jimmy Merl Thornton
John Edward Avants
Shafter
Bill Glass
Address Meeting of Shafter CBMC Speaker
Hyman Appelman will speak at the Thursday luncheon of the Christian Business Men's Committee in Shafter. He is noted evangelist and nightly speaker at the First Baptist Church in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyman Appelman
First Baptist Church
Shafter
Christian Business Men’s Committee
Boring Under Highway Aims to Complete Water Mains
Shafter Public Unity Board authorized Manager Lewis Carroll to draft plans for boring under Central Valley Highway and Santa Fe tracks at Euclid to extend water mains. Engineer A A Dorman will prepare specifications. The project follows earlier line work and aims to improve service and insurance coverage for utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Public Unity Board
H. W. Voth
A. Kirschenmann
Lewis Carroll
Central Valley Highway
Santa Fe
Euclid
A. A. Dorman
Ash and
Orange
Eucllid
Utility District
Bill Johnston
Utility District Board
Richard
Dick) Larson
Reduction In Water Predicted For Shafter-Wasco-Irrigation District
The Bureau of Reclamation informed the Shafter-Wasco-Irrigation District of a 40 percent cut in Class Two water due to low January and February precipitation. Manager Robert Diltz notes the snowpack forecast shifted to below normal, with February usually the snowiest month. Despite the reduced supply, all farmers will receive their ordered amounts unless further cuts are imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Reclamation
Shafter-Wasco — Irrigation District
Robert Diltz
Diltz
Lemon Days Returns in Shafter Week of Bargains
The Shafter Merchants Association promotes Lemon Days with Thursday and Friday sales across town. Jack Colvard urges shoppers to check today’s Shafter Press for advertisements and start their shopping early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nursday
Shafter
Jack Colvard
The
Merchants Association
Shafter Press
Shafter High Sports Schedule Highlights Local Meet Links
Shafter High lists upcoming events across baseball golf swimming tennis and track. Baseball hosts West Friday March 18 at 4 pm. Golf features Wasco at North Kern course with Wasco as host. Swimming Taft visits Shafter March 18 at 3 30 pm and Bakersfield College hosts North Relays Saturday March 19 at 9 am. Tennis sees boys and girls matches versus West at West and Shafter respectively. Track moves to Garces Invitational at Garces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High
West
Shafter
Wasco
North Kern
Taft
North Relays
Bakersfield College
Garces
Funeral Held For Ben Steen In Shafter
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Flint Mortuary chapel Shafter for Ben Steen 49 of 30360 Richland Drive Shafter who died Friday in Bakersfield after a short illness Rev H B Glenn of the Church of God of Shafter officiated and interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park Cemetery Steen born Sept 27 1916 in Texas was the son of Force and Willie Steen He had lived in Shafter twenty years and worked for L A Camp for 12 I5 years Survivors include his widow one son Michael two daughters Bobby Ruth Taylor Clarene Kennedy and six grandchildren his mother Willie Steen Dallas seven brothers and one sister Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint Mortuary
Shafter
Ben Steen
Richland Drive
Bakersfield
H. B. Glenn
Church of God of
Shafter Memorial Park
Mr. Steen
Texas
Force
Willie Steen
Greenville
Tex
Arizona
L. A. Camp
Michael
Bobby Ruth Taylor
Tucson
Clarene Kennedy
el Monte
Dallas
William
Point Tex
Junior
Sam
Hugh
Andy
Missouri
Jesse
Saladad
Charlie
Denver
Colo
Fannie McCormack
Buttonwillow Chamber Votes in Mock Mayor Race Dinner
Frank Wisner notes the Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce dinner drawing hundreds for a steak meal while the honorary mayor race unfolds. Campaigns tout malls and a controversial Hell's Angels supporter group promises fame and fortune to residents if elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Buttonwillow
Shafter
West Side
Hell's Angels
Richland School Board weighs tax election amid budget squeeze
The Richland Board debates preserving the Citizens Committee recommended program, possible tax election on March 21, and budget cuts to music homemaking and other ram parts. Trustees consider eliminating positions and balancing salaries to maintain a quality program despite rising costs and past tax votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Citizens Committee
B. Camp, Jr
Bruce Crawford
Bakersfield
New Library to be Dedicated in Shafter Sunday
The Kern County Library will dedicate a new Shafter building Sunday with an invocation by Rev. and color guard from the Leslie L. Robinson Post 213. County Supervisor Dave Fairbairn will accept the building on behalf of the Board, with remarks by LeRoy Jackson. gifts and donations from local leaders will fund books and land gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaftereeh
Kern County
Eleanor Williams
St. Mark's Church
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Shafter Eagle Scouts
Wilson Wil
Dave Fairbairn
Board of Supervisors
LeRoy Jackson
Fairbairn
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Shafter
Jackson
Jerry Higbee
Shafter High School
Shaft
Mary Neufeld
Dick Zenk
Shafter City
Lenten Inspiration Breakfast Held for High School Youth
The Union Congregational Church hosts a Tuesday morning Lent breakfast for high school youth in the last three weeks of Lent at 7 p.m. Rev. John Spear leads the devotional on "The Life of Christ." Mrs. Jack Kennath chairs the breakfast with committee members Mrs. Jim Albright and Mrs. Mert Wiedmann. St. Mark's Episcopal youth are invited as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
John Spear
Jack Kennath
Jim Albright
Mert Wiedmann
St. Mark’s Episcopal ‘Church
Spear
Christ
Shafter City Council Advances Fire and Infrastructure Plans
The Shafter city council met to adopt ordinances on the Santa Fe franchise and fire department reorganization. A training tower study was discussed with Loren Bush, cost concerns raised, and a possible postponement of a survey. New lighting plans for Easst Lerdo and an advancing civil defense radio system were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Johnston
American Legion and Auxiliary
Memorial Hall
Santa Fe
Johnston
Ratzlaff
Loren Bush
San Francisco
Shafter
Bush Ha
Fire Board
Councilman
B Debrand
Ben Grundy
Pacific Gas and
Whiting
Kern County
Casey Opposes Federal School Allotment Curtailment
Assemblyman Jack T. Casey of Kern County protests the proposed curtailment of federal school allotments. He argues the measure would cause serious hardships for schools in the 28th district and vows to continue opposing the plan without stint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack T. Casey
Kern County
Legion Past Commanders To Be Honored Dinner March 19
The Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 American Legion and Auxiliary plan a dinner at Veterans Memorial Hall on Saturday evening March 19 to honor past commanders and past Auxiliary presidents. Gerald Higbee and Gary Ingles will report on 1965 Boys State delegates, and Martha Turner will present her Girls State experiences. District 15 dignitaries and Kern County officials are expected. Judge John Jellitich will be the main speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Gerald Higbee
Gary Ingles
Martha Turner
American Legion Auxiliary
District 15
Kern County
Danny Hetherington
Iva Jo Fosdick
John Jellitich
Committees Named for Kern County Fair Board Activities
Hollis Roberts names committee chairmen for Kern County Fair activities. Committees include buildings and grounds led by J Russell Kennedy, carnival led by Kenneth E Mebane, Horse Show led by Everett Baker, and livestock led by W A Thompson. Directors plan improvements such as a new rest room in the horse barn area and updated water, wiring, and parking lot oiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Roberts
Kern County Fair Board of Directors
E. D. Earman
Howard Rickson
W. A.thompson
J. Russell Kennedy
W. A. Thompson
Howard K. Dickson
Kenneth E. Mebane
J. Russell Kenney
Everett Baker
P. D. Spilsbury
E. D. Pearman
Kenneth N. Mebane
Ann Oglesby
Farm Workers Group Alleges Ignored In Delano Hearing
Kern-Tulare Independent Farm Workers, formed in 1965 and led by Berena, Chie tino, and Dickees, charges that its officers and about 1000 members were left out of a Delano hearing. They demand a fair decision and threaten to consider the process rigged if not invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern- Williams, Jr
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CBMC
Shafter Rotary Club
Ray Mish
O. G. Ohlsson
Rotary
H. W. Pat Kelly
A. G. Mortimore
Carroll
Marshall and Stevens Company
Larson
Mortimore
Houston Hill
Claud Braishier
Bud Sharp
Grover Sherrell
Norman King
Dallas Kidgl
Frank Wisner
Wii
Keen County Free
Richland Board
Dil
Crawford
Supt
Casey
Legion
Larry Dean
Leon Morgan
Legionnaire
Larry
Ternate
Dui
Shafter Chool
Sacrefornia
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