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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1971
Page
1
Chamber of Commerce directors discuss bringing a Shafter team into Bakersfield's Jack Frost League. Supporters cite youth benefits and safety goals while opponents warn against restricting broader intramural programs and worry about age appropriateness for tackle football.
Dr. W Shelburne Brown of Pasadena College will be guest speaker at the Union Thanksgiving Service in Shafter High School Auditorium on November 24 at 7 30 p m The Union Thanksgiving committee of the Shafter Ministerial Association arranged the program Rev Ed Rhoades Rev Marion John Holt and Rev Lloyd Hastings lead the committee The Power Company quartet will provide music The Good News Gang directed by Rev Ric Brockman Bakersfield youth pastor will perform Becky Kliewer a local girl is a member The Richland School Orchestra directed by Mike Hutchinson will play several selections Dr Brown became Pasadena College president in 1964 and now serves as its chief executive
Kern County schools observe the presidential wage freeze with full compliance, praised by Kern County Superintendent of Schools Harry E. Blair who warns against breaches seen in other parts of California. Blair cites a memo from state officials threatening legal action against districts not obeying the regulations.
Debby Jeanine Givens twenty of Nampa Idaho died when struck by a northbound freight train at Fresno Avenue and Central Valley Highway north of Shafter. Kern County Coroner Billy Lott ruled death by own action after an inquest held Tuesday morning. Miss Givens was staying in Bakersfield with her uncle Charles Hilton and is survived by her mother Jeanette Cook of Nampa.
The Shafter Press will publish one day early, arriving Tuesday to readers two days before the holiday. Fall news and ads must be submitted by noon to appear. Classified ads deadline remains 10 a.m. on press day, which is Monday.
Assemblyman Kent H. Stacey denounces a reapportionment proposal that would move Oildale, College Heights parts, and Kern River Valley areas into a Fresno based district while central Bakersfield stays in Stacey's 28th and Ketchem's 29th districts. Stacey warns the plan dilutes Kern County influence and service.
Richland trustees approved a contract with Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation to operate the Head Start Program in Shafter. In kind services valued at 415,742 will accompany $49,920 in federal funds. Enrollment rose to 1,819, up 39 from last year, with 1,800 typically reached in spring.
Temperatures fell to 28 Monday night in the Shafter area after a weekend low of 46 Friday. Cotton Research Station logged weekly rainfall of .25 inches, with .19 inches Friday and .06 inches Sunday. District board actions included adding substitute staff and approving a 1944 pickup sale.
Anna Harcourt dies at 101 turning 102. funeral set for November 17 in King City with burial near her son Aaron in Greenfield. A memorial at her sister’s Inglewood home accompanies services as she earlier lived in Shafter with relatives and moved to a convalescent hospital. Her life spans 1869 to 1971 with ties to California farming and early aviation era.
Darriel Dean McWhorter 38 of 250 Rosalee Drive Shafter died Thursday at the Mobil Chemical Company Plant on Norris Road after apparently falling into a shredder used for rejecting cartons and styrofoam. He had recently installed new blades and was missing when the machine was found operating, with McWhorter inside. Services were held November 13 at the Assembly of God Church Shafter. He is survived by his widow Dorothy Jean two sons Darriel Jr and Lillie Jean four daughters Susan Jean Sandra Ellen Martha Dale his parents siblings and a grandson. Pallbearers named Mish Funeral Home Shafter assisted.
Shafter High School will dismiss at 12 40 p m on Thursday November 18 to permit faculty attendance at a special afternoon workshop. The school cafeteria and snack bar will be closed that day to support the session aimed at improving education.
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