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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1965
Page
2
J O Y Fellowship members gathered at the Mennonite Brethren Church on Thursday March 18 for an all day session to complete sewing projects and other yearround work. They sewed kimonos and quilts for layette bundles tore bandages sorted Scripture verses for Spanish memory packets to send to a missionary in Mexico.
Vernon Smith County Road Commissioner spoke at the Shafter Chamber breakfast detailing higher area road maintenance last year, future Lerdo Highway upgrades to Highway 33, and tax elimination funded by gas tax. He noted staff reductions, cost per mile figures, new railroad crossing lights, and planned grade separations on Highway 99 with additional crossing controls in several streets.
There were 225 teenagers at the Hick costume dance held at the Veteran's Memorial Hall Saturday night. Chaperones were from Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 and the American Legion Auxiliary. Sharon Montgomery won best dressed girl, Tom Franchesci the boy, and Debbie Neuman with Ricky Wegis were best dressed couple. judges used audience applause to pick winners. A May 1 battle of the bands between the Criterions of Shafter and the Emeralds of Wasco was announced for another teen dance.
Dennis Parrott marked his eleventh birthday with a Saturday party at his Minter avenue home. Games featured Diane Wiedmann and Patrick Wong as prizewinners. Refreshments included cake, ice cream, and punch, with a guest list listing Nancy Smith, Cliff Robertson, David Schultz, Rebecca Klint, Doug Thompson, Joe Voth, Jimmy Voth, Debbie Klint, Chet Crane, Kent Winter, Pat Wong, Diane Wiedmann, Steve Thompson, and the Putnams.
Miss Ruth McMillan, first grade teacher at Richland Primary, is reported improving at her home on 427 Mark after illness. She was out last week and hopes to return to teaching in about a week.
The IBPW Club hosted its Career Day Party for nineteen Shafter High School senior girls on Thursday night at Community National Bank. Phyllis Sutton chaired the program featuring Carol Adams of Bakersfield who spoke on Eleven Points of Better Dress and displayed modeling techniques. Delegates were chosen for the Central District meeting in Tulare April 10–11.
Judge Harvey Gaede presided on cases including Khen Albert Wesley who pled guilty to misdemeanor drunken driving and suspended license charges with a $550 fine and five days in jail. Richard Hill admitted speed contest and failure to appear, facing $140 fine or 28 days. Six people including one woman pled guilty to public intoxication with $56 fines and possible jail. Evelyn Tyler pled guilty to theft with 60 days suspended for one year and a stay off Kenneth Cooper property. Jack Worsham sought change of venue to Bakersfield courts. Several defendants were remanded to jail to serve sentences.
Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield will host an all-day seminar on March 30 for the South San Joaquin Valley Hospital Area Auxiliary Council. Volunteers from seven counties including Bakersfield Fresno and San Luis Obispo will attend representing the region.
Fred Starrh a former Future Farmers of America state winner in 1945 46 seeks the Richland School Board seat in the April 20 election. He and wife Nancy live at 17617 Poplar Avenue with four children two in Richland Primary. Starrh has held church and community roles including treasurer and chairman at the Congregational Church in Shafter Farm Bureau member and former chairman of the Shafter Center on county boards and Ag Stabilization Committee. He favors vocational training and redistricting reforms and stresses education at low cost.
Mr and Mrs Pete Goertzen and sons Jimmy and Don spent a weekend trip in Death Valley visiting Mahogany Flats Charcoal Kilns Wildrose Canyon Aguereberry Point Furnace Creek Visitors Center Badwater Salt Pools Devils Golf Course and the Sand Dunes They also toured Scottys Castle comparing it favorably with Hearst Castle in San Simeon.
In Manteca San Joaquin County the dairying trade dominates the local economy. The town's name comes from the Spanish manteca meaning butter reflecting its dairy heritage.
Council reviews Lerdo Street slurry coat project at 3000 dollars with pricing to be firmed by Lew Carroll. County dirt from Hudson Tract used for roads. bond funds still under review for Ernie Hofman development. Merchants ask cleanup of rubbish in vacant building entryways. Bob Somers to report. Richland School District seeks council member for Economic Opportunity Act coordinating committee. Bill Hildebrand appointed by Mayor Zenk.
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