24 Oct 1962
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1962
Page
1
In the first division prizes of 30 20 and 15 dollars go to Deene Glace winners. Participating organizations receive 10 dollars. School bands receive 25 dollars each.
Shafter City Council sets January 3 1963 as the election date for the Reiker tract annexation. The resignation of Councilman Elmer Anderson is accepted with regrets. Polling place 459 West Euclid for area residents to vote on annexation. Mayor Harvey Gaede and others note Anderson’s resignation as a surprise and cite his business reasons.
The text notes Elmer Anderson’s resignation, arguing the city can endure with a strong representative group. It praises youth progress and mentions political charges involving Max Rafferty and Ralph Richardson, suggesting last minute tactics and ongoing controversy.
The State Board said local licenses must be transferred to qualified persons by next March 1 or be revoked. Licensees were charged with permitting the sale of stilled spirits to a minor and permitting a minor to drink.
A Rescue Mission talk is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. at the Veteran's Memorial Hall.
Governor Edmund G. Pat Brown in Bakersfield for a campaign telethon promised personal attention to negotiations for Feather River water. He stressed safeguards for San Joaquin Valley deliveries despite a deadline and pledged to assist Kern County officials if talks stall.
Phi Epsilon Phi sorority hosts a rummage sale on Saturday October 27 starting at 6 a.m. The sale is set between Nick's Drive-in and Food Town with Mrs Paul Pilgrim serving as chairman.
Post 213 members are expected at the kickoff event for the Legion Drive. Gary TiHieveld Dyer, third area membership chairman, will be the representative, and the dinner is free.
Eight names will appear on ballots for the Shafter Chamber of Commerce election with seven from the nominating committee and one from the floor. H W Pat Kelly chairs the drive to beautify Shafter as part of the campaign. A Blue and Gold Days promotion was proposed with a Shop Shafter First slogan under discussion by local businessmen.
Shafter District Camp Fire Board met with Shirley Christensen reporting on new groups and leaders. Mrs. Marge Sugden and Ann Clark from Bakersfield attend, as workshops in Bakersfield continue. Ballots flow to Truxtun Avenue tally site after 8 p.m. with Sigma Corporation testing the system and the state Election Commission optimistic about faster electronic counting statewide.
The City Council deadlocked 2-2 on approving a conditional use permit for the Fendersons at 255 Cross Street to care for up to 24 children in their home. Councilmen Anderson and Grundy supported the permit while Mayor Gaede and Cass Garratz opposed after a two day reflection period. Some residents opposed the plan though supporters urged Christian care for developmentally challenged children. The City Attorney noted an injunction option if challenged in court.
Kern County Clerk Vera K. Gibson announced that using the Coleman Vote Tally System final returns for Kern County would be reported soon in California. She said the electronic system would process many votes by 2 a.m., with almost all Kern County issues settled unless races are extremely close.
The Shafter Press will work overtime Tuesday November to obtain final results and ballot counting photos for the Wednesday edition. A reporter and photographer will cover the scene to provide subscribers with complete returns.
Local cotton harvests run at peak activity with workers to November 15. Shafter Co-op Gin managers Gaede and Bert Ware report skip row planting causing more grass and weed issues, with about 6000 bales processed and two weeks of work ahead. They project a 12 percent acre reduction but stay cautiously optimistic for next year.
Daylight Time ends Sunday morning at 2 am as clocks fall back. Citizens advised to adjust before bed Saturday night for an extra hour of rest. The change marks Time remaining until the last Sunday of October, a policy approved by voters in the state primary.
Richland School board members met yesterday in the superintendent Bruce Crawford’s office for a regular session. The abbreviated agenda included discussion of textbook policies and possible changes to instructional materials.
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