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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1967
Page
3
The Shafter City Council in a regular adjourned meeting Monday night passed an ordinance governing franchising and control of community antenna television firms. Two companies currently seek a city franchise.
A venison feed was held Saturday April 29 at the Gorsching home after the Fire Department monthly meeting. James Holt supplied the venison for the deep pit barbecue and music by Doc Branch Tom Jefferson Martin Gorsching Steve Bower Wes Gorsching. Attendees included many local residents and out-of-town guests with a party of dancing and singing through the evening.
John Sloas was elected commander of Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213 at a Monday night meeting. Officers named include Charles Beighle as first vice commander Elvis Haskins as second vice commander Dick Scott finance officer Grady Bartlett chaplain Roland Grisham sergeant at arms and Pop Heinlein historian. The executive committee will include the top four officers Bill Banks junior post commander and the adjutant. Lee Thomas Danny Hetherington and Grady Bartlett were elected to the committee.
The American Legion post of Shafter will hold a flag burning at the high school football field on Wednesday May 17 at 8 30 a m during the assembly period. Old flags may be turned in for proper disposal. That same day a blood bank will be held at Memorial Hall in the afternoon with hours to be announced.
Cal Poly students Gordon Wiens and his wife both earned Dean's List honors this quarter, marking back-to-back Dean's List achievements this year. Mrs Wiens, formerly LeAanna Sperling of Shafter, attended Poly Royal open house with her husband and in‑laws.
Assemblyman William M. Ketchum notes the County Supervisors Association approved a compromise on who pays rising Medi Cal costs. AB 583 allowed continued State payments with the Counties initially to cover half the increase, while the State would pick up the rest through the 1967-68 fiscal year. The row reflects politics of expediency and the commitment to fund a state program despite budget strains.
Kern County Art Festival finals will be judged Saturday morning May 6 by three out of county judges El sie Mason Gregory Dan Lutz and Gerd Koch Paintings may be viewed May 6 through May 28 daily 1 30 to 4 36 p m at the Cunnim Memorial Art Gallery 1930 R Street Bakersfield Twenty one Wasco Shafter area paintings enter county competition with finalists from ten other districts
A neighbor reports a prowler seen by Mrs. Steve Richardson at 314 Walnut as a man fled toward Tulare Street. The rest of the text discusses 1967-69 fiscal plans, Medi Cal funding, and calls for a broader study of major programs before legislation to prevent underfunded refinancings.
The Bill's Service Station at 289 East Lerdo Avenue Shafter Kern County California is undergoing a bulk transfer. The transfer will be summarized on or after 10:00 AM May 24 1967. Calvin Cloud is the transferor and transferee press is listed with California address 240.
Notice states the city plans to abandon an overhead easement along the centerline between lot 9 and the city line in Shafter California. The meeting date appears May 1967 with a 7:30 PM start before the City Council. clerk’s office records confirm the action and notice details.
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