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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1968
Page
1
AB reports on the Cotton Research Station with measurements dated March 11 to March 17 showing values 73 42 66 50 64 44 62 43 65 50 60 44 and notes from Shafter on the station’s activities.
Chief Hanley Witcher asserts marijuana and other narcotics are being tried by a small portion of Shafter High School students, estimating at most two to three percent. He also notes narcotics experimentation among younger students is present but limited.
Announcement of Hemingson's department store sale to Mr and Mrs Russell Hamilton of Corcoran states the sale effective March 19 and that their son James will move to Shafter in June to operate the store. Hamiltons have long run Corcoran Mercantile and plan to split time between operations.
Chief Hanley Witcher warns of animal licensing and vaccination law violations with a deadline for compliance. He says vaccinations cover two years while licenses stay one year. owners should vaccinate and obtain licenses at City Hall, with a vaccination certificate required to issue a license.
The Richland board of trustees approved three steps on district salary schedules at Monday’s meeting. A separate admin schedule will be studied, a new classroom teacher schedule set at 6350 starting pay with potential 18000 over 20 years, and 60 percent of AB272 state funds allocated for teachers principals and certificated staff in 1967 68.
Frank Wisner notes reports in a big city daily misstate Shafter City Council’s stance on North Shafter Labor Camp homes. He says the council voted once by resolution against the low income housing project and had not taken a position to change.
A fresh snow survey predicts 65 percent normal runoff during the irrigation period on the San Joaquin. The Shafter Wasco district warns Friant Kern Canal water is reduced to 10 percent Class Two. Class One may fall without above normal Huntington Lake precipitation.
The Richland School Orchestra and String Orchestra earned unanimous first place Superior ratings at the Central California Music Festival held at South High School Bakersfield. Judges from San Jose State College and Sacramento State College praised the ensembles. Director Richard Southwick credited the students and staff for the achievement.
Members of the Shafter Wasco Men’s Bowling Association will bowl for $600 in prizes on Sunday at Freddie’s Cottage Lanes in Bakersfield. Entries by Cliff McGraw at Freddie’s all day Sunday, March 31, with starting times April 7 at noon. Call 746-4403 for information.
The 24th Annual Potato Growers Association of California Convention opens April 1 with Dr. Alonzo Baker delivering “Agricultural Economics in Today's World” in the Mardi Gras room at the Hill House Bakersfield. The event runs March 31 to April 2 with a total attendance expected around 750 attendees.
Kern County Union High School District trustees approve preliminary plans for Burroughs and South High Schools expansions. The bond funded program aims to relieve overcrowding at eleven regular day schools and reduce traveling teachers as construction starts this year.
Kern County Board of Trade announces the annual county wide parley to determine priority recommendations on California’s highway construction program. The preliminary meeting is March 28 at Rustigian’s Wasco with Wasco Chamber of Commerce, luncheon at 12:30. The May 2 final session follows.
Shafter voters will use two polling sites for the April 7 city election. Precinct 1 votes at City Hall 320 James Street with Ruth Thompson as inspector and three clerks. Precinct 2 votes at Union Congregational Church 430 East Tulare with Pearl Bellows as inspector and three clerks. Mayor term and two council seats up for vote with incumbents Hildebrand and Moyer among the candidates.
Miss Lynn Heiter daughter of Mr and Mrs Verle Heiter 309 Pine has received a 3000 scholarship at Fresno State College as a training grant for an advanced program by the United States Public Health Service She will pursue a masters in microbiology to meet licensure and supervision requirements for bioanalyst work in Medicare related labs Her brother Steve attends Bakersfield College taking 15 units in engineering including calculus chemistry physics and history and runs on the college track team.
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