Kern County Centennial Parade Draws 4000 Plus Saturday
On October 15 1966 Kern County residents and visitors will witness a historic parade. Organized by Parade Chairman George P Vales the Kern County Centennial Committee event will feature over 4000 participants along a Cheses Avenue route from 17th Street to Pioneer Village with banner girls bands horsemen and decorative floats.
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Kern County
San Joaquin Valley
George P. Vales
Cheses Avenue
17Th Street
Pioneer Village
Larry Dean Named Commended Student in National Merit Test
Larry Dean of Shafter High is named a Commended student in the 1966 National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test ranking in the nation’s top two percent. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John Dean and joins 38,000 top scorers nationwide and 14,000 semifinalists named earlier by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The announcement lauds their academic attainment and potential for college success as parade preparations and community entries begin for a local event with retro automobiles and ceremonial honors.
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Shafter High School
Harold Corrie
Larry Dean
John Dean
United States
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
NMSC
John M. Stalnaker
City Clerk Reports on Shafter Budget Performance
City Clerk Bill Johnston told the Shafter City Council that 20.5 percent of expected revenues for the year had been received by September 30, 1966, the first three months of the fiscal term. Disbursements for the same period totaled 21.8 percent of the budget.
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Shafter
Bill Johnston
Church Critic to Speak at Bakersfield Rally Sunday
An outspoken critic of liberalism in churches and the National Council of Churches will address a Bakersfield rally Sunday October 16 at 2 p.m. This Christian Crusade event at the Hacienda Hotel features Charles Secrest outlining what he calls Communist brainwashing of clergy and laity, with Dr Fernando Penabaz discussing Castro and the Black Power movement.
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National Council of Churches
Bakersfield
Bakersfield Hacienda
South Union Avenue
Christian Crusade
Billy Hargis
Charles Secrest
Secrest
Fernando Penabaz
Castro
Thos A
Garett
Indiana
Louisville
Kentucky
District funds report highlights 1966 audit gains
Shorter Public Utility District received its annual audit showing district assets rose by 29597 from 1965 to total 272724 in cash and bonds at the start of the year. The board debated tax rates for capital expenses and keeping them as low as possible.
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Don Ruggenberg
Dalke Brothers
Shafter
Dalke’s
A. A. Dorman
Distict
Frugal Reforms and Local News from Shafter Press Column
Frank Wisner reflects on a weekend in San Francisco and notes the Shafter Press move, urging support for Shafter General misfortunes. Vallejo publisher Luther Gibson campaigns for Proposition 1A constitutional revision and pay-raise limits for California legislators set at 16000 in 1967 with 5 percent annual raises and two thirds approval required.
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Luther Gibson
Times-Herald
Vallejo
State Senate
Shafter Press
California
California Property Tax Reform Takes Effect In October
A sweeping reform law began October 6 impacting all California property owners. It introduces a new appeals route for over assessed property, improves assessor office procedures, and increases State Board of Equalization duties to enforce uniformity. The act aims to repair the tax machinery and does not set tax levels itself.
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California
State Board of Equalization
Wasco Masonic Lodge Leader Joins Grand Lodge Session
Jack Hammons Wasco lodge worshipful master will travel to San Francisco this week for the Grand Lodge session. Mickie Hair Buttonwillow and Lannis Cates Shafter are also attending as senior and junior wardens. The regular meeting was cancelled this week due to Grand Lodge activities. The second annual Boy Scout hamburger fry dinner is planned for Saturday Oct 15 at Stringham Memorial Park from 4 to 6 pm with indoor options at Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall if weather turns poor.
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Jack Hammons
Wasco
Stringham Memorial Park
Marvin Neuman
Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall
Fire Prevention Week warns on children left alone
Fire Chief Clifford Ratzlaff cautions that one third of child fire deaths involve children being alone. He urges never leaving small children unsupervised and outlines sitter instructions, two escape routes per room, and clear contact plans with emergency services. A power lawn mower was taken from Violet Hemingson's garage at 405 Beech Street.
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National Fire Protection Association
Clifford Ratzlaff
Fire Department
Violet Hemingson
Beech Street
Shafter
Chamber Debates Annexation Impact on Porterville College
The Shafter Chamber heard H W W Pat Kelly outline annexation by Bakersfield College of Porterville College. He said trustees could bus students from Wasco Shafter and Delano to Porterville if Bakersfield enrollment is crowded and a favorable board action and district ballot are needed.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Uesday
H. W.W. Pat Kelly
Bakersfield College
Porterville College
Kelly
Board of Trustees
Wasco
Shatter
Delano
Porterville
Bakersfield
Board of
Trrustees
Shalter
Reception For New Librarian In Shafter
The community hosts a tea for Miss Carolyn Everett, Shafter’s new librarian, at the Shafter Library Sunday Oct 16 from 2 to 4 pm. City officials, Kern County Library staff, and local groups join as hostesses with details of parade photos and fire prevention notes noted by Vernon Pierce.
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Carolyn Everett
Shafter
Shafter Library
Eleanor Wilson
Kern County
Shafter Woman’s Club
Friends of the Library
P. L. Arnold
Mesdames T. V. Little
Clyde Zachary
James Moquist
J.C. Channeson
Floyd Cooper
H. W. Kelly
William Bender
Tom Leigh
Phil Channeson
John Spear
John Fox
Evelyn Agee
al Finkbeiner
Los Angeles
Lou_ Briner
Finkbeiner
Beiner
Wasco
Mert Wiedmann
Ed Bender
Jack Nikkel
Lender
Art Craig
Vernon Pierce
San Joaquin Firemens’ Association
Carl Kelley
Shafter High School PTA Enlists Late Members
Mrs. W. L. Sage, membership chair, notes the membership drive has closed but welcomes newcomers and nonmembers to send in dues and join the PTA at Shafter High School.
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Shafter High School
W. L. Sage
PTA
Kern County Raises Filing Fees Across California
Kern County joins a statewide rise in filing costs effective October 6 1966 with Assembly Bill 143. Civil and probate fees increase to 28.50, divorce 30.50, defendant paper 15.50, second probate petition 22.50, new marriage license 5, and various copies and writs up. Revenue funds a Property Tax Reduction Fund to cut taxes later.
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California
Vera K. Gibson
Kern County
Items Taken From Home Reported By W Turner
Virgil Turner of 247 Walnut reported to Shafter police that about $1000 in articles were stolen from his home recently. The Shafter police are investigating the matter.
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Virgil Turner
Walnut
Shafter
Firemen Host District Meet in Shafter
The Shafter City Fire Department will host a San Joaquin Firemen's Association meeting in Shafter on Wednesday evening October 12 with an 8 p m dinner. Kern County Sheriff's Office Jerry Dodd will speak on Civil Rights and How It Affects a Fire Department. Delegates are expected from Chowchilla and nearby areas. the Ladies Auxiliary will prepare and serve the dinner at Shafter Memorial Hall.
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Shafter City
Carroll Family Reunion in Ohio Returns from Vacation
Lewis Carroll visited Portsmouth Ohio to join a family reunion with three brothers and three sisters present. The Carrolls all reside in Ohio except a sister in Mc Allen Texas and Lewis in Shafter. Carroll traveled by jet to the gathering with his parents Mr and Mrs J W Carroll.
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Lewis Carroll
Portsmouth
Ohio
J. W. Carroll
McAllen
Texas
Lewis
Shafter
Carroll
Shafter Council approves speed zones and city projects
The Shafter City Council waives second reading of Ordinance No. 174 setting speed limits on East Lerdo Avenue at 35 mph from Central Valley Highway to Elm and 40 mph from Elm to Beech. The panel also approves funding for new traffic signals, a driveway change on Acacia Street, a dance permit for Kappa Nu Chapter, and up to 250 for fire tower specs.
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Shafter City
East Lerdo Avenue
Cntral Valley Highway
Elm
Beech
Central Valley Highway
East Lerdo
Santa Fe Crossing
Shafter
Ben Grundy
Lewis Carroll
East Lerdo Street
Don Ruggenberg
San Diego
League of California Cities
Moser Visits Shafter For Annual Carnival And Banquet
Mrs. Inez Moser of Rolling Hills and former Shafter elementary teacher who retired nine years ago traveled to Shafter last week with Miss Ruth McMillan. She returns each year for the fall carnival and barbecue and the spring achievement banquet.
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Inez Moser
Rolling Hills
Shafter
Ruth McMillan
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Marty Laverty
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