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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1960
Page
1
In a hard fought game Coalinga and Shafter traded blows with strong defense and late drama. Gary Birdsong connected on a top speed TD pass as Coalinga led 7 0 after an extra point. Generals stifled Lee but could not overcome key penalties and yardage gaps in the final period.
Local Republican HQ buzzes as Nixon plans a Saturday caravan leaving the Vet Memorial at 1:30 and 2:00 p.m. A rally in Bakersfield draws supporters while campaign staff prepare for the event and press coverage.
Bill Dauphin a Cal Poly Mustangs tackle suffered a dislocated hip and a bruised eye in a crash that killed 22 of 48 aboard the chartered plane returning from Bowling Green State University. He is in Toledo General Hospital with plans for a two month cast while his mother travels from Shafter to be with him. Dauphin was 1958 Shafter High School MVP and played in the Senior Bowl. University officials arranged hospitality for relatives of passengers at the Toledo airport.
A formal resolution on Proposition One notes the water project’s vast scale required thorough study to determine its net impact and feasibility. The record reflects careful consideration and evaluation of long term costs and benefits.
The board argues that California Water Resources Development Bond Act offers benefits to water deficient areas and Kern County. It notes that despite no direct water delivery to the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District, indirect gains include more business from idle land and improved opportunities, and warns defeat would cause irreparable harm to water needs.
The Democrats call for a no vote on Proposition 15 claiming it would create unequal representation. They state seven senators and five counties in the North would share a single senator, and argue equal representation is essential.
The Shafter Press staff hosts a watch party next Tuesday evening through late night with television access and a direct line to the County Clerk for last minute returns. Readers can watch Rawhide Gunsmoke and Wyatt Earp while calling for updates, as complete returns will be obsolete minutes after publication.
A booster club meeting for Shafter High School football is planned with Dave Anderson presiding. Dads of players are invited to meet Friday November 4 at 7 a.m. in the dining room of Shafter Motel Coffee to discuss officers and support for the team.
Public notice from Kern County Free Library seeking community access at 1315 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield California for service hours and local program information.
City Furniture co owners Joe Bradshaw and Bob Godbey celebrate one year in Shafter at 429 James Street. They announce a warehouse reduction sale to liquidate stock as plans for growth and a brighter future unfold. The story includes family details of both owners and staff.
A solemn note from the Building Inspector arrives at the Press office noting an unusual month with no building permits. The missive suggests Shafter may miss its typical revenue of about a million dollars in permits, though other months are expected to rebound.
Shafter High School Colonels lose a close game to the Coalinga B team on their home field. Shafter led 7 0 early after Fortenberry connected on a Coalinga pass for the score then a Tadpoles touchdown tied it. Coalinga pulled ahead 13 7 in the fourth quarter with a Harris Herter pass connected for 19 yards and a touchdown. The loss leaves Shafter 1 1 in conference with next game against Garces High in Bakersfield at 6 p.m.
The Shafter Lion's Club celebrates anniversaries of long standing stores Kingson's Mercantile and a drug store while promoting a Light Conservation project. Donors who give $2 support bulbs distributed by the club at McMahan's Furnishings, City Furniture, and Anderson Parts, with bulbs available via calls or until November 9.
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