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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1964

Page

2

Wizes20 Tees Mention Jose in Fragmentary Note

A garbled line references Wizes20 and a tee to Jose, with unclear context. The readable fragment suggests and mentions names but lacks a complete event or action.

Church Members Resolution Calls for Editorial Change

A September 22 1964 church council resolution requests that the United Church Herald stop including partisan political commentary. The document cites editorial concerns and asks for feedback from conference members and readers. The text references Bakersfield area debates and letters from Ken Smith and Frank Wisner editorials in Shafter Press.

Church Council of Eas Coamrenstioeal Cala Tou Det John G. Dean

Mayor and Council Attend League of California Cities Meeting

City leaders join the League of California Cities annual meeting in Los Angeles October 11 to 14 at the Biltmore and Statler. About 5,000 delegates from 39 California communities expected, with 100 speakers across sessions. Governor and Riverside official open events. reports on sister-city cooperation to be presented.

League of California Los Angeles Bilt- Mere Statler Caliornia Ha League of California Annua Edmund G. “Pat John Bergin Riverside

Maple PTA Barbecue and Carnival Planned for October 13

Maple PTA schedules a barbecue dinner from 5 30 to 7 30 p m in the Maple Cafetorium with deep pit beef chili beans and a country store booth. Tickets sold by 6th 7th and 8th graders with door sales available. Entertainment includes games booths and rides on the patio beginning at 6 30 p m with prizes for all and a country store feature.

Tee Country

Ed Brown Leads Local Fertilizer Firm Into Custom Blend Era

Ed Brown heads a fertilizer firm with Al Hagenston in research and product development Vernon Wilson as secretary-treasurer and general manager Inv Nickel handling purchasing The company also features a BeeBee Brand balanced fertilizer now offered as Custom Blend A computer accounting department modernizes stock tracking invoicing and job billing along with other tasks Brown participates in Shafter Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce activities.

al Hagenston Vernon Wilson Eeee Aa Inv Nickel Wit Moatty D Wermers Minter Airfield Peathe Boot and Bryant Company Ed Brown Shafter Rotary Ub Chamber of Commerce

Kern County Fair Attendance Sets New Record

Kern County Fair officials report attendance figures for 1964 and the 1965 fair planning. The record year shows 272,857 attendees with daily tallies from Monday through Sunday and notes on committee work and preparations for an improved 1965 event.

Kern County Wat Rice Betterys & Arene

Order of Eastern Star Wasco Chapter 489 Officer Election

Wasco Chapter 489 of the Order of Eastern Star will elect officers for the coming year on October 12. Members are invited to attend.

Order of Eastern Star Wasco Myning Tober An Métbery

Explorer Post 977 Organized for Maple Scouts

Explorer Post 977 in Maple has been formed with Clyde Johnston as Post Advisor and Edward Peters as Scout master. An outing on Saturday Oct 1 at Lost Hills aimed to study wildlife with Joel Unruh assisting, serving as a practice trip for qualified Scouts.

Maple Maple Boy Scout Clyde Johnston Edward Peters Joel Unruh Tion

Bicycle found in sump at K and M Potato shed

A bicycle was discovered in the sump at the K and M Potato shed on Walker. The report notes possible rot and electrical issues at the site.

Walker Girs

Experts Talk About Fertilizer And Agriculture Course

Brown and fertilizer expert Al Hagenston lectured Shafter High School students in the new Agriculture Survey course. He explained how fertilizer needs are determined and formulated as the course aims to boost non vocational students into agriculture related fields. Dooley teaches the class with significant local expert involvement.

al Hagenston Brown Shafter High School Hagenston Dooley

Coffee To Honor Assemblyman On October 12

A coffee honoring John William 28th District Assemblyman is set for 2 p.m. Monday October 12 at the Mason home 347 Oak. Mrs. Fred Mason and Mrs. Alex Poznoff host the event to help Shafter residents meet their assemblyman. the gathering is open to all local residents.

John Williamson Fred Mason Alex Poznoff Mason Oak Shafter

Maple PTA Board Holds Regular Meeting

Maple PTA board met Tuesday October 6 at the First Christian Church to review plans for the October 13 money chuck wagon dinner and carnival. Officers and members were briefed on officer training sessions scheduled October 29 and November 5 12 and 19 with George Beanston of the California Congress of PTA speaking in the afternoon.

MAPLE Moneychuck Carniv Maple Pta PTA Alex Frantz Edward Peters First Christian Church Habiers George Beanston Reading and Library Service California Congress of Pta

Local figure profiles tie to Kern County water policy

The piece profiles Ken Smith a Ridgecrest native and former insurance worker now a law graduate and Navy veteran who has run his own business in Ridgecrest. It notes his long service on the Kern County Water Agency board supporting the zone of benefit from district taxes and contrasts views with Leonard Thomson and political peers.

Ken Smith P. O. Box Ridgecrest Caliornia Sihith Smith van Wert Ohio Navy Los Angeles

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