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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1958
Page
1
Ce Te editor notes introduce a 20th installment in the Shafter Press on Kern County leadership issues. The article presents county leaders’ thinking to guide future action and reflect local concerns.
A Kern County Potato Growers Association event highlights J Wilson Newman head of Dun and Bradstreet Inc as a premier American business leader. The article notes his Clemson education, small town roots, and belief in enterprise and community action shaping national progress.
The Shafter Wasco Community Concert Association schedules a Friday night performance by the Alma Trio at Shafter High School auditorium. The group formed in 1944 at Yehudi Menuhin’s Alma estate and has toured the U.S. Canada Cuba New Zealand. Members Maurice Wilk Gabor Resto and Adolph Baler hold strong reputations as concert artists. Their program includes Mozart Beethoven Schubert Schumann Mendelssohn Baroque and contemporary works for violin piano and cello.
Maple School may open a kindergarten in the fall. Principal Clyde Johnston asks parents with prospective pupils to contact him in the morning of Wednesday April 2 to share interest. If enough interest exists, county personnel will schedule planning meetings. Eligibility requires a child to be five by December 1, 1958.
Shafter traveling to South High Friday for a South Sequoia League game then to Taft Saturday for a non league contest. The Generals sit at one win three losses, after a 10 to 3 SSL setback to Garces with seven errors, Roy Florez pitching well but lacking run support. Cart hit a triple for Shafter, and Arne Marcil earned the Garces win.
Pat Kelly today announced his candidacy for re election to the 39th District assembling his fourth term. A Kern County educator and Shafter civic leader he chairs water and oil committees and helped secure state loans for Bakersfield schools and Shafter Wasco driver license offices. He supports water replenishment strategies and aided local transportation and flood control projects. He is married to Eleanor Sweet with three children.
At Bakersfield the potato industry watched prices rise with spod prices higher and Los Angeles market premiums pushing past $3 a bag. A. E. Mercker of the National Potato Council warned cautious outlooks for the coming season as carryover crops run light.
Kern county potato growers report optimism as they rush to harvest before influx from Florida and other states. A delayed Florida crop and Red River flooding tighten carryover supplies, with harvestes starting late April and peak shipments in June. Growers aim to finish by mid June to beat competing arrivals.
North Kern shoppers will see another Shafter Dollar Days event on March 28 and 29. Merchants of Shafter prepare to top the first Dollar Days held in February as part of the Merchants Division of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce program to promote Shafter as the key shopping center in Northern Kern County.
Police Chief John Reily reports strong approval for enforcing over time parking limits in Shafter. City officers say shopper parking has improved and vacant lots near the shopping area now fill with cars, with 72 citations issued in two weeks, 43 in the first week.
Burglars broken into a John store and stole a large amount of clothing and footwear. Police inquiry underway as investigators review security footage and collect evidence. No arrests announced yet.
Interest builds ahead of city elections on April 8 with four candidates for two council seats. Opposed officials include Ralph Boel and Elmer Anderson, while Lawrence Kattenhorn and incumbent Ben Grundy compete. Shafter splits polling sites east and west of the Santa Fe tracks, with early turnout limited to 1416 eligible voters.
A Fairchild Scanagraver is installed at the Shafter Press office to boost news and advertising pictures. The pictorial advertising program begins with features on Kyle Austin General Petroleum Distributor Smitty's Garage and Shafter Paint Store as part of community growth coverage.
The Shafter High School Future Farmer of America banquet will be in the school cafeteria on March 27. Jim Ryan, the club president, will toast. Guest speaker is H. E. Woodworth, president of the Kern County Union board. Sandra Hampton is named Sweetheart. Three Achievement Awards and the California Bankers Association award will be announced. Honorary memberships will be awarded. FFA Force will be provided by Joe Tinni and Mike Torigioni.
Mothers present children and others in a spring and summer wear parade at the Primary Cafetorium stage at 7 30 p m with models from Shafter's younger set. Notable participants include Carol Anderson Barry Bong berg Randy Craig Jeff Cuth erell Georgia Camp and many more. Theft of 15 sacks of potatoes was reported to police this week by Robert Neuman and Sons.
Shafter hosts a March 26 meeting at 7 pm at the fire department to discuss detection of radioactive fallout. T. V. Little leads the county Civilian Defense call for volunteers and five weekly three hour training classes start soon. George Sagen directs instruction with Bill Purdy and Walter C. Muller assisting as fallout evacuation plans are outlined.
Bruce James McDaniel admitted stealing 110 dollars from a cashbox at the Sportsmans case. Judge L J Woodard imposed a 5 day sentence for drunkenness and a 90 day suspended sentence for petty theft. He must repay 53.74 dollars. Officer Glenn Holt arrested him.
Easter Sunday at 6 00 a.m. the Sunrise Service will be held in the County Park behind Richland Primary School. The event is sponsored by the Shafter Ministerial Association with details to follow as plans are completed.
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