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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1975
Page
10
Shafter police logged two incidents. Delbert Timmons reported tools valued at 200 dollars stolen from his pickup parked at his residence the night before. Lupe Maldonado said her residence was entered between 6 and 9:10 a.m. Wednesday with a stereo and speakers taken. a broken back window was noted.
Dennis Lauderdale and Denny Bankston were linked to a knife wound incident in Shafter. Bankston later said he merely gave Lauderdale a ride to the police department and was not a witness or participant in the event.
A 50-year-old Shafter man Charles Albert Potter was booked for arson after witnesses tied him to a hay field fire behind the Safeway Corner shopping center on Central Valley Highway. He was released on $5,000 bail. Fire crews worked about 30 minutes with no reported loss.
Camellias are blooming in California nurseries making now an ideal time to shop for these beloved plants. Garden centers showcase a wide selection with vibrant colors and varieties suitable for homes and landscapes.
C R Rathbone announces at the 24th annual Fresno Hilton meeting that Ranchers Cotton Oil posted all time highs in cottonseed crushed and products sold. The Fresno Bakersfield cooperative serves about 2100 growers with gins in the San Joaquin Valley and expects strong grower returns with 1975 prices rebounding from an oversupply.
Dr E David Cooke leaves Richland Elementary after four years as superintendent. Shafter High blanked by Wasco 61 to 0 in a rivalry game setting a new scoring record for Wasco. Joe Trimble named leading officer at Shafter Bank of America branch. Local residents Carmen Espinosa and Alma Lyda Wilson among 23 admitted to U S citizenship in Kern County court.
Ten year ago November 24 1965 features a Thanksgiving evening service by Dr Glen Puder at the High School Auditorium. The City Council asks for a survey on signal lights at Central Valley Highway Lerdo crossing. Five Shafter High seniors competed for Homecoming Queen with Linda Pierucci of Buttonwillow named queen and introduced at the Shafter Wasco game. Lions Club launches annual White Cane campaign with three downtown booths run by Alfred J Smith as general chairman. Jimmie Woodard receives Scout badge at Troop 953 ceremony. his mother pins a star badge. Career Day aids Shafter High seniors in choosing lifework. Altar Society card party at St Therese Church a success.
Services were held Friday at First Southern Baptist Church Shafter for Edith West 54 who died November 18 in Vallejo Hospital. Rev Sam Wilcoxon and Rev H D Rutledge officiated with interment at Shafter Memorial Park. West a native of Oklahoma lived in Rodeo California 30 years survived by husband Wilson three sons Dennis Bruce Donald all of Rodeo a daughter Kathy West of Rodeo a brother Elmer Oklahoma five sisters Evian Jones Shafter Effie Lewis Lois Dry Stella Rainey Lenora Sly Oklahoma pallbearers Ralph Thompson Donald Graves Elvin Henderson Leon Templeton Troy Aday Dave Greer Agee Funeral Home in charge.
Lance B Watson 73 died November 16 in Bakersfield Hospital. Services conducted at Church in Shafter by Rev H D Rutledge with interment at Memorial Park. Born in Parsons Tennessee he lived in Shafter since 1944 and worked for Getty Oil Co as a stationary engineer. Surviving are a son Vernon Keith Watson and two daughters Norma Costello and Janice Pifferini, plus siblings, six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers included Joaquin Pittman Dale Pittman Curtis Pittman Mark Costello Larry Pifferini and Billy Carvalho.
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