War Dead Memorial Program In Shafter Cemetery
This day America honors war dead with a 11 a.m. program at Shafter Cemetery. Leslie KL. Robinson Post 213 American Legion and Auxiliary organize. Rev. Wayne Owens speaks with color guards by Legion and Auxiliary under Charles Beighle and Sonjia Baehr. Gary Ingle and Ron Huston of Shafter High School band play Taps. Director is John T. Everett, Post commander.
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All America
Leslie KL. Robinson
American Legion and Auxiliary
Shafter Cemetery
Wayne Owens
Legion
Auxiliary
Charles Beighle
Sonjia Baehr
Gary Ingle
Ron Huston
Shafter High School
Taps
John T. Everett
Shafter Legion Post
Burglary Prevention Week Urges Public Help
Police chief announces May 24 to May 31 as Burglary Prevention Week in collaboration with the Peace Officers Association of California. He urges house security measures and public cooperation to curb burglaries, noting 1963 nationwide losses near 200 million dollars and burglaries occurring every 35 seconds.
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Hanley G Witcher
Anthony Brown
Peace Officers’ Association of the State of California, Inc
Witcher
Tony Brown
Bob Nixon
Shafter Groups Seek $75,000 Library Budget
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and City Council join civic groups to urge the Board of Supervisors to preserve 75000 in the preliminary budget for a new Shafter library. The Richland School Board okays building the library on school district property, signaling cooperative progress.
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Shafter
Census Figures Stand at 5312 in Shafter
A preliminary special census report lists 5312 residents in Shafter, against a rough estimate near 5500. City Clerk William Johnston notes the form in this paper for those not counted and asks all households to cooperate to get everyone listed.
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Shafter
William Johnston
Cil
Nonpartisan Races Stir Voters In Shafter Area
Five candidates vie for Kern County First District Supervisor with Clemens Sandrini and Stockton as leading contenders. Eastern district support centers on Smith and Jackson for the Shafter seat. Incumbent Witcher faces Gaede and Woodard in a tight judicial race while Jelletich runs unopposed for Superior Court judge. other nonpartisan contests noted.
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Shafter
Kern County
Shafter J S Court
Clifton Clemens
Wasco
Clemens
Lido Sandrini
Delano
Ralph Trent Stockton
Kenneth M
Ken” Smith
Roy Woollames
Leroy Jackson
China Lake
Noble Blake Witcher
Harvey Gaede
Lewis J. Woodard
Witcher
John D. Jelletich
Bakersfield
Superior Court
Quiet Council Meeting In Shafter Reviews Storm Drain Project
The Shafter City Council held its first meeting under the new leader focusing on storm drain engineering. They approved 2635 for engineering work, plan revisions, a drain under Central Valley highway, parkette in the Hudson tract, and updates to the Rodriguez tract plan.
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Shafter
Council For
Central Valley Highway
Hudson Tract
Rodriguez
Don Christensen
Jim M
Dick Larson
Allen Zenk
Shafter Avenue
Rodriguez Street
Oney
Kern
Arur Hemingson
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
President Thomson to Speak at Kern County Water Meeting
Kern County Water Agency President Jack Thomson will address the Water Association of Kern County on Wednesday June 10 at the Roya Palms Bakersfield. His talk Your Water Agency Looks Ahead outlines plans to use Feather River Project water in Kern County in about four years and explains challenges in allocating one million acre feet and recovering costs. Thomson has led the agency since January and faces a four year term election bid unopposed. Reservations available at the WAKC office.
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Jack Thomson
Kern County Water Agency
Water Association of
Kern County
Thomson
Water Agency
Feather River
Water Association
Ken Wegis
Wegis
WAKC
Voters in Shafter Area Face Key Primary Ballots
Voters in the Shafter area go to the polls Tuesday June 2 to choose candidates and measures. The GOP slate includes two delegations for Goldwater and Rockefeller while Democrats list two pref erence groups and 12 Senate hopefuls led by Alan Cranston with Pierre Salinger challenging and extended by George McLain backing senior citizens.
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Shafter Area
Shafter
California
Nelson Rockefeller
Oregon
Lodge
Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Rockefeller
Goldwater
Erence
Pat Brown
Sam Yorty
Los Angeles
Clair Engle
Alan Cranston
Pierre Salinger
Cranston
George
Unruh Bill To Affect Budgeting
The California Teachers Association dropped its initiative to seek state funds for schools. The Unruh bill's meaning needs interpretation to clarify per school funding. Crawford reviewed 1963-64 district operations with a trimmed budget and cuts. Discussion focused on potential reinstatement of personnel and services in the next budget.
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California Teachers Association
Richland
Bruce
Crawford
Blood Bank Donors Sought for June 3 in Shafter
Shafter residents are urged to donate at the Blood Bank on June 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Veteran's Memorial Hall. Chairman Jack Janzen notes heavy drain on local supplies and invites anyone with an appointment to contact him at Pioneer 2080 to arrange a time.
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Shafter
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Jack Janzen
Fred Mason Lands Summer Guide Job at Hearst Castle
Fred Mason wins a state summer guide position at the Hearst Castle from June 26 to September 8. He passed civil service and oral exams in Fresno and Hearst Castle interviews, with officials skeptical of his walking but convinced by his endurance and a doctor’s testimony. Bruce Crawford pressed his case, noting Mason’s first aid training for heart cases and crowd pacing.
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Fred Mason
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Fresno
Hearst Castle
Fred
Bruce Crawford
Richland Schools
Resolutions Passed By Chamber Board
Chamber board at Seine meeting approves a new Shafter library project and a November rail road featherbedding ballot item. Endorsing larger state acreages via Associations of California and allocating up to 25 for non for profits events. Fourth of July set with Legion barbecue at noon and afternoon children's entertainment at Stringham Memorial Park. Evening fireworks at 8 45 at the football field with colors and ceremonies. Wayne Wood notes a successful Merchants Association sidewalk sale. Chamber membership reaches 96.
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Seine
Shafter
le Saar Associations
California
Chamber
The
Legion
Stringham Memorial Park
Wayne Wood
Merchants Association
Potatoes Expected to Rain In as Harvest Opens
Shafter growers and market participants poised to begin potato harvest this week with strong market demand and expected high volumes by the weekend unless cold weather delays maturity.
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Shafter
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Police Department
Frankly Speaking
Frank Wisner
American Legion Auxiliary
Anthony B
Tony" Brown
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Axanta
James Watson
Bob Mears
Wes Foreman
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