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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1964
Page
1
The Richland Cafeteria hosts a Wednesday evening event recognizing six sets of sibling pairs and other students for educational achievements. Bruce Crawford chairs the affair with Harry Blair as speaker, with numerous local groups aiding planning and service.
Participating music groups at Shafter High were recognized April 30 in an all school assembly. Vern Allen presented awards. Mary Snively Tanya Steven Pam McCoy received special honors. Millie Burrow and Lawrence Hooks earned recognition for greatest improvement.
The Agee family marks its fourth generation in Kern County funeral service with the opening of a new mortuary. J C Payne founded the business in 1903 after moving from Kentucky to Bakersfield. James Agee will assist, continuing the family legacy alongside Herman A. Agee’s lineage. Mrs. Agee recalls notable funerals for General William Shafter and Henry A Jasti, tying local history to the firm’s long service.
R Painter of 255 E Marengo was arrested on a Wasco warrant. He posted $750 bail and was released. He faces charges of illegal entry petty theft and malicious mischief.
The Shafter coin thefts total seven with one boy confessing to all. New suspects reported include Burt George of 222 Cross, Pat Hein of 828 Minter, Frank Preston of 364 Elm, and Verne Parrett of 656 Minter after the initial notice in the Press.
Richland School reported to Shafter police damage to the girls rest room over the weekend. Police are investigating the burglary incident and case details are under review.
Three Bakersfield men were sentenced after an incident involving Shafter youths early Sunday. Hector Garza Tony Certuche and Robert Martinez received 360 days in jail with 270 to be served and 90 suspended. Mark Long was treated for injuries and released after critical stab wounds.
The San Francisco Santa Fe Chief stopped in Shafter last Wednesday April 29 an un scheduled call. Shafter firemen battled a blaze under the engine unit causing about 1200 dollars in damages. The Santa Fe has decided to give Shafter all of its fire business.
The Board of Supervisors approves a preliminary budget draft allotment of 75000 dollars for a new Shafter library building. Harriet Mason, Branch Librarian, says the project would use the present library site and urges community interest to sustain the budget amid cuts.
Mrs Kenneth Handel of the Shafter Junior Women's Club is named Sequoia District Citizen of the Year. She serves as president of the Shafter Camp Fire Council and has been active in Community Service, Civil Defense, PTA work, and various drives for Cancer Muscular Dystrophy March of Dimes and Blood Bank volunteering.
Franks Speaking discusses Shafter’s shocks from deaths Art Hemingson and Doc Stringham. He notes 75 000 dollars allotted for a new library and urges civic groups to back the plan. Mentions Wasco Wasco News community concerts and Harvey Auditorium capacity issues.
Arthur Hemingson known as Art dies of a heart attack after delivering a layman’s prayer at the Mennonite Brethren church in Shafter. He moved to Shafter in 1963 after purchasing the Shafter Mercantile store and was active in youth work, Chamber of Commerce, Merchants Association, Kiwanis, and local civic duties. He had faced a prior heart attack last year during store remodeling.
The resignation of Miss Joyce Wilson from Shefter High School staff was accepted by the Board of Trustees. Miss Susan D. Dalen was announced as a new probationary teacher for the coming school year. The board approved plans to increase gym locker installations and authorized bidding. District Engineer Louis Tangen and staff prepared the scene for remodeling.
Ildefonso T. Beltran of 180 Rodriguez was fined and given a 180 day suspended sentence for driving while intoxicated in Shafter justice court. He faced prior offenses. William H. Rice of 30360 Orange was fined 276 dollars or 50 days in jail for drunk driving in Shafter justice court.
The Shafter High School Concert Band and Studio Band will perform their annual spring concert tonight at the high school. Tickets are available at the door.
Michael Worsham received a fine of $220 or 40 days in jail for disturbing the peace breaking and entering using force against a person and malicious mischief. He also drew 180 days in county jail suspended for three years. A juvenile with him was arrested and will be turned over to juvenile authorities.
E. M. Reyna of Wasco was cited for illegal backing in a crash in the 300 block of East Lerdo. L. Cherry of Shafter drove the other vehicle involved.
A county clerk report shows 69,491 Democrats and 41,311 Republicans registered in Kern County. Shafter and Tehachapi show skewed margins, Bakersfield leans Democratic, and third parties register small numbers including Independents and Socialists. Twenty-two Shafter residents did not declare party affiliation.
A Bakersfield meeting of Northwest District One failed to approve Richland trustees two district plan for the northwest Kern County area. Leonard Gaede urged an augmented committee to adopt two districts based on the Kern County final map, but the motion failed. The County Committee likely submits Northwest District as one area. a public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday June 23 at Maple School per Reg Hammond.
The Richland School Band and 7th and 8th grade choruses present a Spring Concert on Thursday May 14 at 7 00 p m in Shafter High School. All are invited with no admission charge as they feature classics Dixieland and hillbilly tunes plus modern band pieces by George Kenny and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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