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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1968
Page
1
A weather brief from the Shafter Cotton Research Station notes current conditions and forecasts. It details temperature trends, humidity levels, wind direction, and precipitation chances affecting cotton research activities.
Eight men will lead the Shafter area campaign to back LeRoy Jackson for Supervisor First District. The committee, led by Robert Smith, cites Jackson’s 1966 and 1967 tax cuts and his World War II Navy record as proof of leadership and public service.
Services in Shafter for SP/4 Winford Ronald Crabb 21 killed in action in Vietnam May 9. Rev. Elwood Greer presided at Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church with a volunteer choir and community musicians. Survived by parents two brothers a sister and a grandmother. a memorial fund was set up at Shafter Methodist Church.
Graduation exercises are scheduled for Wednesday May 29 at 8 p.m. in the Lerdo School Cafetorium. Valedictorians Christine Bustamente and Sandy Statler will speak. Dedication ceremonies at the State Aqueduct site south of Lost Hills honored water developers and figures connected to the Feather River Project and California Aqueduct. Caspar W. Weinberger delivered the day’s address with the theme Hope Rules a Land For ever Green. Governor Reagan’s representative was introduced by Senator Walter Stiern. Supervisor Vance Webb welcomed attendees. William R. Gianelli spoke as director of the State Department.
U S Cotton Research Station on North Shafter Avenue hosts Potato Field Day Saturday May 25 at 1 p.m. University of California researchers and extension staff will explain ongoing experiments in potato production including nitrogen fertilizer trials variety adaptability growth regulators and soil management.
Shafter High beat Arvin 6 to 3 to close the South Sequoia League season. The victory gives Shafter a 2-10 record while Wasco and Arvin tie at 7-5, with Andy Alvidrez earning wins in both games. Taft High led Water Resources league play with E Lewis Reid and Robert Mathias among speakers. Kern County Water Agency officials including Robert L. Smith and Allen L. Bottorff attended.
Two local men received honors at the Water Dedication ceremony along the California Aqueduct south of Lost Hills. John Peters was recognized for water distribution work including development of the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District and Kern County Water Resources Committee service. H W Pat Kelly was honored for public service as a State Legislator from 1951 to 1959 and for the Kelly Abshire Salinity Act of 1955.
El Charaf Shrine Club schedules its annual golf tournament and fun day for Friday May 24 at the Northern Golf Course. Events include putting contest driving contest horseshoes and cards with a barbecue steak dinner by Virgil Reed and refreshments led by Herb Neuman. District water districts across Kern County participate in state water purchase and distribution efforts with listed presidents and officials.
Frankly Speaking notes a League of Women Voters Q and A session on page 11 where Supervisor LeRoy Jackson and candidate Gene Nelson diverge over a charter form of county government. Nelson signals partial acceptance if needed, while Jackson endorses it. The piece highlights Nelson’s tax revolt theme and a distracted campaign atmosphere.
Preparations are completed for the annual Achievement Banquet at the Richland Cafeteria. 27 students from Richland Lerdo Rio Bravo and Buttonwillow elementary schools and 45 California State Federation scholars from Shafter high school will be honored. Greg Channeson will MC and Phillip Zachary will speak on The Goal Is Excellence.
Friday and Saturday May 24 and 25 are Poppy Days in Shafter with American Legion Auxiliary members selling poppies. Mayor J C Atkinson has proclaimed the days. Funds raised aid disabled veterans and children of veterans in need.
Shafter sprinter John Lopez ran the mile for Bakersfield College in the Southland Jaysee meet. He finished in 4 11.9, while the winner clocked 4 09.3.
A Memorial Day ceremony is set for 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 30 at Shafter Memorial Cemetery with Bill Banks as event chairman of the Shafter Legion Post. John Sloas commands the post, John Lucas of Bakersfield Chapter No. 20 DAR will speak, and the Shafter Press will publish a veterans list next week prepared by Grady Bartlett of Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213.
Richland district voters will be asked to approve 338000 in bonds for a new music building an administration building remodeling projects and pool repairs with two options A and B to include or exclude swimming funds. Contingency funds are covered by 47000 from real estate sales reducing taxpayer interest. The list of items approved includes a new music building an upper grade administration office and remodeling.
Thirty two teachers from Richland Primary School sign a letter to the Board of Trustees requesting the vocal music program remain in the curriculum. The board meetings discuss potential elimination and possible reassignment of vocal director Mrs Bernice Berbebile. The board delays a firm decision pending review of a new budget and income figures. The resignation of two teachers is accepted as part of staffing changes.
The report lists aqueduct dimensions including a top width of 148 ft and bottom width of 32 ft. Normal water depth is 25.4 ft with reinforced concrete lining of 4 inches. Capacity is 7150 cubic feet per second about 192.5 million gallons per hour. Control structures feature 420 by 26 inch steel gates embedded in 2700 cubic yards of concrete.
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