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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1961
Page
1
Shafter firefighters announce the annual Open House to mark Fire Prevention Week October 8 to 14. Coffee and donuts will greet adults and bubble gum for children as residents tour the station. A. W. Gilbert of the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau notes prevention saves lives and cuts property loss, with insurance rates reflecting local fire protection effort.
In a letter from Pappy Swank a Bakersfield College issue is defended against the claim that Fullerton and Southern Utah lack strong schedules. Bishop, director of athletics, argues scheduling is year to year and junior colleges vary more. The writer praises Bakersfield’s coaches and players and shares light anecdotes about Ray Duerksen and Ralph Boel, including social notes on hospitality and a joke.
FBI Director John Edgar Hoover calls for early training to avoid contact with adult strangers. He cites child sexual abuse as a horrific crime and notes 10 million free educational coloring posters distributed since 1961 to help prevent abductions and assaults. Community leaders must act.
A man named Moppins suffered a perforated peptic ulcer after a meal and was rushed to Wasco Community Hospital by pharmacist Frank with Dr. Melvin McDaniel on call. He was transferred to Kern General in Bakersfield for surgery and remains listed in critical condition. The incident highlights the urgency of rapid hospital care in such cases.
Miss Nina Francis, Richland Primary principal, issues a parent notice outlining eight safety procedures. Rules cover school permits for visits and removals, changes in dismissal, guardianship notices, bus loading, walking routes, unloading on the school side, and daily return checks to ensure children reach home safely.
Taxable transactions in Kern County for Q2 1961 reached 99.853 million dollars, up 3.0 percent from Q2 1960. Statewide retail sales barely fell versus last year, with used car and candy stores posting the largest declines. Specialty stores rose 13.6 percent, while women’s apparel and general merchandisers showed notable gains. services and construction materials also advanced.
Richland's Friday Carnival drew crowds to ponies, a ferris wheel, fire truck, baked goods, booths and barbecued beef. About 2975 dollars was raised with potential additional funds as organizer J Atkinson notes. Numerous booths offered games and prizes with local merchants and donors contributing prizes and support.
Don Rodewald and his wife Shvaley reside two weeks in a Bakersfield fallout shelter built by Neudek Co. Downtown observers can watch nightly 6 10 PM remote cameras as KERO TV covers the shelter test and a 7 00 PM to 7 30 PM post test broadcast.
Clifford Kamen veteran lecturer presents East Africa color motion picture as the second program of Bakersfield Evening High School fall Open Forum in Harvey auditorium. Music by Georgia Ano Camp memorial organ from 7 45 p m with Mrs Ronald Clark Kern County Chapter American Guild of Organists. Public invited without charge per Principal Wallace Webster.
The Death Valley 49ers announce the annual Encampment November 9 through 12 with the Burro Flapjack Sweepstakes seeking Kern County sponsor and entry fees of 30 dollars. Local officials list organizers and advisory committee members from Kern Museum and Board of Trade.
The Membership Committee of Shafter High School PTA announced the annual drive with the slogan Get Into Orbit Join Today PTA. Parents are urged to join to support student welfare and scholarships, as the drive runs October 16 through 29.
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