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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1951
Page
1
Community volunteers plan a one day drive to raise 5500 to aid five Red Feather agencies. The effort will start at 8 a.m. Monday with breakfast at Lee's Dining Room and a briefing from organizer Eisenmann about initial needs and funding from large organizations.
Protestants oppose a proposed use tax affecting liquor establishments and an amusement levy intended to raise revenue for city needs. The council approved the measures, drawing criticism from Ernie Panero of the Shafter Theaters. A Shafter Chamber committee, led by Harvey Gaede, Lee Thomas and Jack Fleming, will study the city finance and assess the feasibility of countywide assessments. Officials say extra revenue is needed for expansion and to fund police and fire protection, noting the 15 cent property tax cut has reduced city funds for the second year.
Forty-two Richland School teams begin a 10 week intra-mural football season for about 450 boys. Roy, Physical Education Director, announced the plan split into two halves with top teams advancing. Grades five through eight form multiple named squads and students officiate and score.
The Rev W P Thiel, first pastor of the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Shafter, will help dedicate the church addition on Sunday. He will deliver two sermons in German and English during a mission festival and the dedication, with the combined church choir.
Hundreds of growers and agricultural dignitaries prepare to attend the U S Cotton Station mechanization field day and dedication honoring SolarHage for advancing the Acala 442 cotton strain grown in the Valley. J Earl Coke of UC Agricultural Extension will speak on Harrison’s impact on California’s cotton economy. The program, led by C J Ted Vignolo of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce, continues after the research demonstrations.
Shafter Chamber of Commerce members will hear W. Frank Jones industrial chairman of Kern C of C at a luncheon on October 26. Ernie Hofman says the talk will address how Shafter area plants can obtain defense work and participate in the county wide plan.
Shafter High School football travels to Exeter for a league opener as the Generals seek another win after a 21 to 12 loss at Taft. Captain Harley Martin anchors the line for Shafter with Carl Anderson at right tackle for Exeter. Weather calls for a cool 50 degrees.
The city of Shafter expects no revenue loss as the 16th Township Justice Court will handle police cases after January 1. Under state plans municipalities receive 75 percent of misdemeanor fines with the county getting the rest. Traffic fines will go to Shafter, and the city anticipates lower court costs while gaining revenue through the change.
Overcrowding at Richland School prompts transfer of 10 kindergarten pupils to Rio Bravo with 125 currently enrolled and a waiting list. New classrooms expected by spring. 1675 pupil forecast after cotton harvest. Kiwanis Halloween parade to feature goblins and witches with prizes for participants.
Ruth Edmans from the state department of education spoke to Richland teachers about the current program under planning. The elementary school consultant outlined upcoming steps and goals for the Richland district.
Shafter High School Horizon Club will close its subscription contest this Friday. Donna Weitz leads one team with Roberta Liled as Horizon Club president overseeing the effort. Results will be announced next week and the Shafter Press will award commissions and prizes to top performers.
Chairman Adolf Kirschenmann announced a 7 30 p m general membership meeting for the Shafter Community Chest at the Veterans Memorial Hall. He urged a large attendance as local firms contribute to the Chest fund. Team captains and volunteers will distribute envelopes for downtown business district canvassing and house to house work.
Koenig of Avenal conducts a district survey this week to assess needs, location, and cost of a potential hospital serving Shafter-Wasco. The study aims to determine size and operation, report to chambers of commerce, and guide formation of a district to operate the facility. Voter approval would be required to establish the district.
A three man nominating commit tee named by the Shafter Chamber is drafting a slate of seven candidates for the chamber board of directors. President P C Clarkin Lee Thomas Phil Goevene and Albert Finkbeiner form the committee which will announce its slate by November 2. Seven additional directors may later be chosen from the stale election by postcard in the week ending Nov. Members will elect the chamber president to serve the next year.
Graduation ceremonies for Indonesian cadets will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. in Harvey Auditorium Bakersfield. Diploma presentations will be by Herbert A. Webb with J. Loustalot delivering the principal address. The cadets completed flight training at Shafter Airport after arriving from Jakarta in 1950.
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