Shafter Chamber Board Sets Cleanup Weeks and Plans
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce board designates January 15 to 31 as cleanup weeks aligned with the city public works schedule. First week covers east side, second week west side. Pat Kelly cites talks with state and county officials on Cawelo interchange safety. Evelyn Agee named Chamber Chairman for Blood Bank. Ben Grundy reports on state Chamber welfare talks and San Luis Drain Canal. two more Quarterback Club meetings announced. Christmas decorations planned after Thanksgiving. stores to stay open evenings starting December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
East Side
West Side
Ben Grundy
State Chamber of Commerce
Bakersfield
Grundy
San Luis
Bay Area
Harvey Gaede
Quarterback Club
Wayne Yyood
Wood
Tax Notices Mailed to Shafter-Wasco Irrigation Owners
Mrs. C Velma Thompson reports 1965 assessment notices mailed to Shafter Wasco Irrigation District property owners. Payments are arriving with many paying both installments due to the reduced rate. About 50 notices were returned for moved or changed ownership. Delinquent dates are December 20 1964 and June 20 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Velma Thompson
Shafter-Wasco
Thompson
Potential For Bigger Crops Told at Shafter Open House
U S Cotton Research Station in Shafter hosted Kern Tulare and Kings County growers for the annual open house. Researchers from the U S Department of Agriculture and University of California presented advances in earlier maturity wilt tolerance pest control and cultural practices aimed at lower costs and higher yield and quality. Six Acala strains showed higher first pick yields and one may be used valleywide in 1967 with seed multiplied by growers next season. Biological bollworm control using a natural virus showed promise though new chemical restrictions complicate efforts. Verticillium wilt relief was forecast by a USDA plant pathologist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Cotton Research Station
Shafter
San Joaquin Valley
Kern
Tulare
Kings Counties
U. S. Department of Agriculture
University of California
John Turner
Turner
California
Clovis
Auburn
Tom Leigh
L. C
Dos Palos
Merced
Rosedale
Kern County
Leigh
Richard Garber
USDA
Garber
Bakersfield district names five new high school staff
Kern County Union High School District trustees approved five transfers to staff the new southwest Bakersfield high school opening next fall. New hires include Thomas B. Henley as assistant principal and Genevieve Magruder as head girls counselor, along with Carl Wells John Cissne and William Heaton in dean and curriculum roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Kern County Union High School
Edwin J. DeMello
Thomas B. Henley
Carl] Wells
Genevieve Magruder
John Cissne
William R. Heaton
Henley
McFarland High School
Wells
Shafter High School
Jack Hill
Arvin High School
Bertram Fuller
North High School
Susan Dalen
Shafter Evening School
Conference Reminder for Parents and Teachers
A reminder urges parents to attend a conference with teachers to plan for the child’s progress during the school year. The note emphasizes parents’ effort and the opportunity for joint planning between teachers and families.
District Election Set for February 2 1965
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District announces a February 2 1965 election for three directors and the assessor collector treasurer post. Incumbents and divisions listed. petitions available November 29 to December 24 1964. If only one candidate is nominated for an office, an election may be avoided by appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Diltz
Shafter-Wasco
7Th Street
Wasco
Warren Carter
Scaroni Avenue
Madera Avenue
Shafter Avenue
E. J. Peters
Marvin Neuman
C. Velma Thompson
Merchants Association Plans Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
The Shafter Merchants Association announces Turkey giveaway for area stores starting Saturday November 21 with details to follow in the Shafter Press. The group will also sponsor a Christmas Party for children with date and place to be announced later. Wayne Wood, chairman, reports on promotions through Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Merchants Association
Shafter
Shafter Press
Wayne Wood
Bakersfield Man Killed At Riverside Crossing
Edmond H. Hollingsworth a 54 year old Bakersfield resident was killed instantly Monday afternoon when his 4 ton pickup collided with a Santa Fe freight northbound at the Riverside avenue crossing. The incident occurred about 4 p.m. The train crew included conductor Robert R. Hart of Fresno and engineer J. F. McMann. The conductor believed they had struck a gasoline transport due to the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond H. Hollingsworth
Sycamore
Bakersfield
Riverside Avenue
Santa Fe
Hollingsworth
Robert R. Hart
Fresno
J. F.mcmann
Patrons invited to school during Education Week
Shafter High School invites parents and residents to visit during Education Week November 8 to 14 to talk with administrators and observe teaching in classrooms. Principal Arthur H. Johnson says the open visit aims to renewal of support for public education and a modern, comprehensive school in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Johnson
Shafter High
Johnson
Shafter High School
Frank Wisner Relates Roof Fall At Shafter Plant
In a humorous column Frank Wisner recounts falling from a roof while repairing a Linotype distributor stop at a Shafter plant. He notes rib injuries and a disrupted weekend golf game while segueing into a glossary of newspaper and printing terms, including elevators, plates, and beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
Sharp Car Wash Opens At Triangle On Lerd
Bill Sharp opens an automated car wash in Shafter at the Triangle on Lerd. He recalls earlier car washes in town and notes this installation is a big improvement. Frank Wisner of the Chamber of Commerce touts it as a credit to Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle
Lerd
Bill Sharp
Shafter
Sharp
Mobil
Frank Preston
Bill
Ernie Hofman
Rio Bravo
Pawnee
Oklo
Frank Wisner
Chamber of Commerce
Store Opens New Location at 238 Central Avenue
Albert Lee the Kirby Store manager announces the store is now open in its new location at 238 Central Avenue with complete new stock of shoes and updated fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lee
Kirby
Central Avenue
Lee
Scout Fund Drive Reported Progress At Weston Weston Teen Division
The report shows $475.50 raised toward a $1,600 goal for the Weston Shafter Scout fund. Forty four contacts, about 20 percent of the total, have been logged. Roy Farrell led drive workers with first completed contacts, followed by Jim Paul and others as the drive aims to reach roughly 200 more contacts this week under Zachery’s division.
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Vision
Weston
Shafter
Farrell
Roy Farrell
Jim Paul
Wilcoxit
John Channeson
Nickel
Harold Miller
Newent Neuman
Marvin Neuman
Futrell
Zachery
Majors
Shafter Council Awards Police Car and Passes Ordinances
The Shafter City Council awarded a police car to Richland Chevrolet at 2298 dollars net, choosing the low bid over Irvin E. Fike Inc. The council adopted Ordinance No. 158 reducing the business license fee to ten dollars and exempting some home businesses. It heard Ordinance 159 on fire prevention with a public hearing set for December 14. The city will switch street lighting to mercury vapor with Pacific Gas and Electric at no cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter City
Richland Chevrolet
Irvin E. Fike, Inc
State
Beech
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Shafter
Pacific Gag and Electric
Hanley Witcher
Bob Wilson
Witcher
Kappa Nu
Pat .Wiedmann
E. B. Stringham
Civic Center Park
African Safari film to aid Scout Troop 47
Lions club of Rosedale sponsors John Lachenmaier's film African Safari at Rosedale school auditorium Friday Nov 13. Continuous show from 7 30 p m with ticket donation of 1. Proceeds support Scout Troop 47 activities and equipment. Tickets from Lions members troop committee or at door. invitation extended to Butlow residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosedale
Hi-way
Lions Club
John Lachenmaier
Lachenmaier
Don Loewen
But- Lowiliow
Local Church Hosts Guest Speakers From Reedley
Mr and Mrs Rudolph Lich ti have returned from a three year Vietnam service term. He served as Central C i program during upheaval and violence. They will speak at First Mennonite Church 200 Golden West at 7 p.m. November 15. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Lichti
Reedley
United States
Vietnam
First Mennonite Church
Golden West
Another Safety Class For Hunters At Police Station
Sgt. Bob Nixon announces another gun safety class for hunters at the Police Department. Sessions run Thursday from 6 p.m. to p.m. and Saturday from 3 to 5. Limited to 25. registration at the station. Last class drew 50 participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Nixon
Water Tank Fire Test Overflows in Shafter
A public works fire test in Shafter overflowed a large water tank near the police station when pumps could not be shut down in time. The incident was reported by Lewis Carroll during a test overseen for the state fire rating bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Public Works Department
Lewis Carroll
State Fire Rating Bureau
Dr. Revell Awarded for Pediatric Dental Splint Techniques
Dr. Harold Revell was honored by the American Society of Dentistry for Children in San Francisco as one of 67 dentists nationwide chosen to present table clinics. He received a plaque for excellence in presentation for his talk on new methods for making and applying surgical splints for children, assisted by his wife and two children in demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Revell
American Society of Dentury
San Francisco
United States
Revell
Goldwater Wins Shafter Votes by Narrow Margin in 14 Precincts
In Shafter and surrounding areas Goldwater carried six of fourteen precincts with 996 to 978 for Johnson, a slim 18 vote lead. Johnson led the county area 1220 to 1188 by 32 votes. LeRoy Jackson won Supervisor District No 1, Ken Smith defeated. Murphy and Hagen led overall in Shafter. Proposition margins favored some measures while Proposition 16 failed. Proposition 17 split locally but lost area-wide. Complete totals appear on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Goldwater
President Johnson
Johnson
Goldwater
LeRoy Jackson
Shafter
Ken Smith
Jackson
Smith
George Murphy
Harlan Hagen
Murphy
Hagen
Assemblyman
Williamson
Leonard Thomson
Dr. Williams
Ition 14
Sales & Rentals
North Lerdo
Veterans Day Closures and Parades Across Sectors
The Shafter Merchants Association says most Shafter stores will close on Veteran's Day November 11. Parades are planned in Wasco by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and in Bakersfield by the American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Merchant's Association
Shafter
Wasco
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bakersfield
American Legion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pat Kelly
Highway Patrol
Cawelo
Evelyn Agee
Blood Bank
Jack Janzen
Ray Hearen
Dean
Santa Fe Freight
Riverside’ Avenue
Max Factor
Council
Lachenmaier To
Dr. Revell
Dental Group
Linda Lindsey
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