17 Oct 1962
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1962
Page
1
The PTA hosts a back to school set at 7 30 p m in Shafter High hall under the direction of Mrs Art Craig and Mrs Robert Bong be a special membership table invites parents who have not joined before to sign up for the organization.
The city council will conduct the final hearing on protests against the proposed annexation of the Reiker tract. Public comment is expected as part of the final determination on the annexation plan.
Frank Wisner reports on Shafter High students optimistic about football conference chances and a local annexation debate. City Attorney Mortismore explains the proposed annexation mechanics at a crowded October 8 council meeting with no special assessments proposed.
Mennonite men invited to hear former Olympic star Zamperini speak. The World War II hero, famed for being an Army Air Forces captain who crashed at sea and survived 47 days adrift, later endured two and a half years as a prisoner of war.
Tonight is the big night for local movie goers as Shaften High School PTA hosts a benefit film at the Del Kern Drive-In. The event promises lively music and a swinginest atmosphere despite the film title being kept under wraps.
A fragmented OCR note mentions reading labels on purchases and questions the world context. The readable words imply confusion over product labeling and the idea of a future conflict.
A curious tale describes Uncle wearing a tall hat and began passing it around among family. The gesture hints at playful tradition or inside joke within the household.
Three men, Lloyd Caylugs Teda Self and a third unidentified, admitted burglary at Shafco on Lerdo Highway. They were taken to Bakersfield for arraignment and await trial in Kern County jail after police and Shafter officers responded to a break in and found one suspect in custody in the sheriff’s car.
Lew Woodard defends his title in the Inters Service Club golf tournament at Bakersfield Country Club on Thursday October 25. About 75 golfers from Rotary Kiwanis Lions Active 20 30 American Legion and Christian Businessmen's Committee expected with a post-tournament dinner and door prizes. Reservations urged by Al Mortimore, tournament chairman.
The City Council will decide on the Fenderson conditional use permit at 7 30 p m tonight. The matter was referred after planning approval by Edward Gaede Vernon Lawson Alfred Smith and Irvin Nickel with Nickel absent from the session.
Registrations to enter the Halloween parade must be completed by 5 pm on October 31. Eligible participants must be registered to win a prize. Signups are being taken at City Furniture on James Street. Full prize details will appear in the next issue of the Shafter Press.
A local cleaners shop rear was tapped as authorities continued a search for clothing left behind. Residents were urged to report any additional items or observations as the investigation proceeds.
Vicki Lynn Laverty 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben W Laverty Jr of 327 Cross Street is introduced as a song leader at Bakersfield Junior College. Physical education is Miss Laverty’s field.
Kern County Farm Bureau and Kern Water Association officials urged Sacramento to adjust allocation and pricing of Feather Riverwater to avert economic ruin. They cited a $7.50 gap between offered prices and agricultural needs, and emphasized the need for Kern County’s participation in the State Water Plan amid ongoing negotiations and unsettled costs.
Ministers and individuals are invited to submit material for use in the Shafter Press. Submissions should be brief as printing is not guaranteed.
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