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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1964

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Democrats For Barry Open House In Bakersfield

Open house for Democrats for Goldwater supporters in Bakersfield invited all Korn Democrats to meet Harold Butler state chairman. The event at 1925 Eye Street runs daily 9 am to 5 pm except Sunday with advisory board members named and Gay inviting others to join or contact at FAirview 2 2494 or FA 7 5161.

Korn Barry Goldwater Harold Butler Democrats For Goldwater Bakersfield Democrats For Goldwater Eye Street Dean Gay Kern County Gay Fairview George H. Barnett Charles Boydston John E. Boydston Philip J. Cerro Romain Cleron David Fanucchi Delmar Goodwin Ray Jarrard Fred L. Jones Charles D. Linfesty al Milazzo Anton Ozanich Sr Joel R. Swisher J. Howard Varney Warde D. Watson Realty Co

Buttonwillow Husband Shot by Wife on Wasco Way

Joe Cain a 29 year old farmhand at the 3-H Ranch No. 2 near Buttonwillow died after his wife Mrs Johnnie Florence Cain 27 allegedly shot him last Friday at about 6 45 p m near Wasco Way Sullivan road Four shots were fired witnesses corroborate the self defense claim and an inquest is set for 2 p m in Bakersfield The sheriff said the Cains separated four months ago and Mrs Cain was living at the Mirasol ranch

Joe Cain Buttonwillow Johnnie Florence Cain Cain Wasco Way Sullivan Road

Council To Cut Business License Fees And Tighten Enforcement

The City Council at a special meeting Oct 6 approved changes to the license ordinance for small and seasonal businesses with fees under 40 dollars annually and new police enforcement. A daily update list of licensed firms will aid city hall, while penalties and billing measures will be added after the new year. The panel also discussed non taxable home dressmaking and seasonal business collections, with 25 dollars for six months and 15 dollars for three months rates projected for seasonal vendors.

Police Department Lions Club Lewis Carroll Leach Company Carroll

Shafter Council Discusses Santa Fe Property Sale Terms

Trustees met with Robert Somers to review the Santa Fe property listed for sale with city interest. The County Library will receive a 125 by 150 foot area at the current library site, about half of the requested size, with option to purchase additional land. Jay Atkinson was named Richland representative on the school reorganization committee. No changes are planned for the Richland 1 pool recreation program. Cal Poly’s Dr. Allen Miller will visit Richland Thursday for staff meetings on new mathematics course materials.

Robert Somers Shafter Santa Fe Bruce Crawford Jay Atkinson Richland Richland 1 Allen Miller Cal Poly

Membership Drive for Shafter High School PTA

The membership chairman Mrs Elmer Richards announces the annual drive begins at Back to School night October 20 at the high school. Membership is 50 cents with envelopes mailed to parents to return at the cafeteria. A new drive method aims to boost participation and total membership beyond last year’s 511.

Shafter High School Pta Elmer Richards PTA

Shafter Chamber Board Seeks Promotions and By Law Changes

The Shafter Chamber of Commerce heard Guy Farnsworth of Fresno radio offer a public service promotion. A committee of Mert Wiedmann Weston Futrell and Harvey Gaede will handle promotion and report to Wayne Wood Carl Moyer and Irvin Fike for board nominations and by law changes. A state Road Department inquiry about Cawelo interchange survey was read along with a request for a traffic engin review after local accidents. The chamber also heard PUC input on revised minimum freight rates.

Mert Wiedmann Weston Futrell Harvey Gaede Wayne Wood Carl Moyer Irvin Fike Chamber Road Department Cawelo Eng

Debate Set on Rumford Act Questioned by Officials

A debate is arranged on the Rumford Act with questions from the audience to be answered by a named official. The event aims to clarify provisions and anticipated impacts on local governance and civil rights.

Ole Tame Vee

Shafter Press Employee Dies In Back Shop

Alexander Stewart born October 25 1904 in Glasgow died at work in the casting room of Shafter Press on Monday afternoon from a heart attack. He had a history of illness and was advised to seek treatment. Survived by his wife Rosal ie Stewart son Michael and several relatives including daughters Joanne Lee Holt Rosalie Elaine Anderson and siblings. Funeral plans set for Thursday at 2 p.m. with Masonic burial.

al Stewart James Tucker City Ambulance Service Shafter Fire Department O. G. Ohlsson Alexander Stewart Glasgow Scotland United States Salt Lake City Oakland Mr. Stewart Shafter U. S. Navy Peggy Pacani Hayward Betty Broadhurst Jean McIntyre Sunnyvale Flo Luddin

Scout Building Committee Chooses Carroll for Second Term

Scout Chairman Lewis Carroll begins a second term as head of the Scout Building Committee after replacing Art Brownell who led the panel for seven or eight years. Carroll had prior service on the committee during the old building era.

Lewis Carroll Art Brownnell Carroll Brownell

Frankly Speaking: Pay TV debate and city leaders

Mayor Tony Brown leads Shafter officials to Los Angeles for a California League of Cities meeting. The column notes confusion around Proposition 15 Pay TV with arguments from supporters who own Pay TV stock and opponents.

Tony Brown Shafter Los Angeles California League of Cities Yorty

National Newspaper Week Overview and Community Guidance

The piece discusses National Newspaper Week October 11 to 17 and highlights how local papers help readers understand their environment. It mentions civic topics like laws ordinances school programs and mill levies and emphasizes using the newspaper for reliable news and community remedies.

Trustees back Propositions 2 and 3 oppose 16 in Kern vote

Kern County union high school and junior college trustees approve Prop 2 a 380 million state construction bond for colleges and facilities with possible 50 million for junior colleges and Prop 3 260 million for needy district construction. They oppose Prop 16 a lottery fund plan for ed aid and state education funding.

Kern County Union High School Kern Junior College Theron L. McCuen Kern Bakersfield College California

Open House Planned At Research Station

Open house at the U S Cotton Research Station will run November 4 and 5 for about 500 San Joaquin Valley cotton growers and gin managers. Agronomist John Turner notes 9 30 a m start with luncheon by California Planting Cotton Seed Distributors.

U. S San Joaquin Valley Jennie SucNess Evryone Merced Madera Fresno Tulare Kings Kern John Turner California U.S Department of Agrculture University of California

Funeral Services Held for Mother of Dick Adams

Funeral services for Mrs. Nell C. Adams mother of Richard Adams of Shafter were held Friday in Porterville after a lengthy illness. Interment followed at Porterville Cemetery. The Adams family lived in Porterville over 40 years and all their children attended local schools. Survivors include four brothers and one sister.

Nell C. Adams Richard Adams Shafter Porterville

Building Permits Lead Bakersfield Area in August 1964

Outside Bakersfield, Shafter and Delano issued the most building permits in August 1964. Delano totaled $160,250 in permit value while Shafter reached $63,000. In August 1963 Shafter permits amounted to $10,800.

Bakersfield Shafter Delano

Local resident David Lundy Dies in Two Car Collision

Shafter resident David Richard Lundy was killed in a two car crash last Saturday at an intersection nine miles east of Bakersfield. Passenger Mrs. Alice Seemarsfield, unnamed in the report, also died in the collision. Police described the incident as a two vehicle wreck with fatalities.

David Richard Lundy Shafter Alice Seemaersfield

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Democrats Barry Alice M. Busch Shafter High School University of Minnesota Miss Busch Shafter Chamber of Commerce Guy Farnsworth Shafter Press John C. Williamson Ben Grundy Frank Wisner National Newspaper Week Dick Adams
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