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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1968
Page
1
The Shafter Cotton Research Station lists daily high and low temperatures for May 20 to May 26. May 20 82 58, May 21 74 60, May 22 74 56, May 24 78 48, May 25 81 52, May 26 86 54.
The Shafter Post Office will be closed Thursday May 30 1968 for Memorial Day. No window service or mail delivery by city or rural carriers. Special delivery mail will be delivered and holiday collection receipt and dispatch schedules observed.
M. E. Gene Nelson, candidate for First District Supervisor, told a Kiwanis Luncheon in Shafter that Agriculture funds most county revenue and farmers face tax and loan pressures. He cited a budget rise from 50 to 87 million dollars and a 40 percent tax increase, warning of potential drought and continued financial strain.
Bob Smith of Shafter heads Farmers for Jackson and defends Le Roy Jackson’s campaign on Kern County taxation. He warns the last week may bring smear tactics from desperate rivals and urges voters to ignore misinformation about county welfare costs rising over 30 percent.
Phillip Zachary urged honorees to guard their minds from garbage and develop their brains like good computers during the annual Achievement banquet. Master of ceremonies Greg Channeson introduced speakers as Wayne Wood welcomed attendees and Rev. Bruce Spencer gave the invocation. students from Buttonwillow Maple Rio Bravo and Richland districts were named for scholastic effort.
In Shafter the American Legion calls for service to God and country and urges the community to honor and aid soldiers in Viet Nam. Eight local men have served. the group urges support for wounded or returning servicemen and comfort for their families.
A summer Head Start program for economically disadvantaged preschoolers will run at Richland Primary School starting June 24. Enrollment targets children entering kindergarten or first grade next September, with support staff including Spanish speaking teachers. Registration for Shafter area families is May 31 at Richland Primary School, Lerdo and Wall, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Contact Tom Flanagan at 746-4937.
A davenport ad in the Shafter Press drew ten replies and the seller sold to the second caller. The note urges readers to call 7464942 before ten o clock Tuesday morning to insert or cancel classified ads.
Shafter High announces the final weeks schedule. Senior awards assembly is Wednesday May 29 at 2 p.m. Memorial Day Thursday May 30 is a holiday with exams and baccalaureate rehearsal. Baccalaureate June 2 at 4 p.m. in the auditorium. Graduation events run June 3 to June 7 including breakfast, practice, commencement, and a Disneyland senior trip.
Caroline Sue Millard eleven daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Millard of 406 Atlantic sustained first second and third degree burns over about 49 percent of her body when gasoline splashed on her while starting a fire. Harley Herndon received burns on his hands assisting. Caroline was treated at North Kern Hospital Wasco and transferred to Kern General Hospital Bakersfield.
On page 4 a list of war veterans buried at Shafter Memorial Cemetery is honored at Memorial Services held Thursday at 11 a.m. Readers urged to call Shafter Press with additions or corrections for future years.
May 30 services at Shafter Memorial Park Cemetery at 10 o clock morning. Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 of the American Legion and its Auxiliary will participate in the memorial day observance.
Memorial services are planned for Thursday May 30 at the cemetery with the Juniors drill team participating Commander John Sloas leads the color guard and firing squad Mike Woods and Irvin Boshears serve as buglers sounding taps Rol and Grisham commands the Legion color guard Charles Beighle leads the Juniors drill team in the ceremony John Lucas a Bakersfield Disabled American Veterans leader will be principal speaker and eulogize all wars Rev Elwood Greer will deliver a sermon on death and resurrection wreaths will be placed by service clubs at the shrine
Mrs. Rachel Tisch 72 of 18549 Poplar is in Kern County Memorial Hospital after a car she drove crashed into the Tom Arnold home at 266 Cross. The May 25 accident tore the corner off the foundation, causing $3 000 to $4 000 in damage. Arnold, a Shafter police patrolman, said the car reached about 50 mph and the driver intended a U turn ending on 296 Cross before crossing to 279 Cross. An open house for Memorial Day services participants will follow at Shafter Memorial Park on May 30. Page 4 lists cemetery veterans.
Jim Albright chairs Shafter High School 1943 quarter century reunion set for June 22 at the Veterans Memorial Building. Harold Schnaidt assists with arrangements, Marion Schnaidt decorates, Leona Heller and Florence Duddridge handle reservations and finances. A school tour, dinner, and reminiscences are planned.
Shafter sent nine varsity trackmen to Bakersfield College for the Central Section finals. Laird Parker qualified as the lone Shafter entrant by finishing second in the mile run with Parker previously the valley mile champion. Harry Nicholas of Reedley won in 4 17.3 while Jan Stuebbel earned Shafter a second medal with 13 6 clearances in the pole vault.
The Block S Club of Shafter high schedules an all you can eat barbecue at the high school football field on Friday May 31. Proceeds fund Letterman's Club athletics with last year buying athlete blazers and this year supporting the Olympic fund.
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