Shafter City Acts On Dog Ordinance and Street Projects
Shafter City Council moved to stiffen the dog ordinance to bar stray animals and enable court citations. It authorized further negotiations on Nickel Street widening and right of way on Orange and Marengo streets, with curbs gutters and sidewalks planned over three years. The body also discussed annexation of 14.55 acres for Kern County Housing Authority low rent housing and interim zoning around Shafter. Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter City
Ben Grundy
J. H. Fuller
Nickel Street
Orange
Marengo
Formation Commission
Kern County Housing Authority
Los Angeles Avenue
Shafter
Mortimore
Dick Larson
County Planning Commission
Services Held Wednesday For Mrs Mae Irwin
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St Mark s Episcopal Church for Mrs Mae Pearl Irwin 80 of 648 Redwood Drive who died Saturday in a Bakersfield hospital Rev C Bruce Spencer will officiate Final rites follow at 4 30 p m under the Cypress Rebekah Lodge of Pacific Grove at the El Carmelo Cemetery Chapel by the Sea in Pacific Grove Cremation and inurnment will occur in the El Carmelo Columbarium Mrs Irwin born April 8 1888 in Edmonds Washington was the daughter of Anna Eliza and Samuel Holmes She married John D Irwin August 17 1918 and they lived in Pacific Grove where they ran the Pinecone Candy store over 35 years After Mr Irwin retired as City Clerk of Pacific Grove they moved to Shafter near their daughter Continued on page 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Mae Pearl Irwin
Redwood Drive
Bakersfield
C. Bruce Spencer
Cypress Rebekah Lodge
Pacific Grove
el Carmelo Cemetery Chapel- By-The- Sea
Shafter
Daugh
Spooks and Goblins Parade in Shafter Thursday Evening
The annual Halloween Parade in Shafter sponsored by the Kiwanis Club will be held Thursday evening October 31. Phillip Dearing presides with Don Zachary as general chairman and Marvin Kir schenman as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Phillip Dearing
Don Zachary
Marvin Kirschenman
Dearing
Larry Wheeler
Bank of America
Colvard
Community National Bank
Kerneth Anderson
Hallowe’en
Kiwanis Club
Richland Elementary
Shafter Press
Harlin Wilson
Central and
James
Bob Bann
Bill Hildebrand
Kiwanis and
Shafter High Key Club
Golf Couples Tournament Heading to Morro Bay
Ten Shafter couples and ten Wasco couples travel to Morro Bay for a two day golf tournament on November 2 and 3. A dinner at Breakers restaurant is scheduled for Saturday night. Teams include Chuck and Katy Ogle Ed and Helen Brown Lew and Dorothy Woodard Bud and Sammy Balentine Bob and Ginger Somers Bill and Julia McKinley Tom and Lois Tucker Carl and Bess Taffera Harvey and Pat Neuman and O D and Ruth Handel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Wasco
Morro Bay
The
Breakers
Chuck
Katy Ogle
Helen Brown
Lew
Dorothy Woodard
Bud
Sammy Balentine
Bob
Ginger Somers
Bill
Julia McKinley
Tom
Lois Tucker
Carl
Bess Taffera
Harvey
Pat Neuman
O.D
Ruth Handel
Fire at Shafter Station Causes Major Losses and Costly Repair
The Shafter Cotton Origin station burned on October 24, destroying the building worth 840 dollars built in 1924. Firemen estimated 4000 to 5000 dollars for replacement and 3000 to 4000 dollars for lost equipment. Jake Janzen discovered the flames as Mrs. Janzen called the county force. The blaze left adobe walls standing and prompted evaluation of work losses in unprocessed cotton samples and data files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Research Station
Jake Janzen
Janzen
County Fire Department
Shafter
South Shafter
Inconsistent Politics and Local Parade News
Frank Wisner notes oddities in political procedures as Hubert Humphrey attacks Nixon on debates. The 1964 vote against enabling legislation drew 44 Democratic votes. Shafter hosts a Halloween Parade Thursday with Kiwanis praise for youth outreach from elementary to high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Muskie
Senator Goldwater
President Johnson
Shafter
Hallowe’en
Kiwanis Club
Candidates on TV Wednesday Evening 7 30
Bakersfield League of Women Voters presents The Big Night on TV 29 from 7 30 to 11 p m Wednesday October 30 Interviewing candidates for U S Senator Congress from the 18th District Assembly from the 28th and 29th Districts and two Board of Supervisors from District 5 The league is non partisan and does not back any candidate The program aims to inform voters for the November 5 election
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield League of Women Voters
William Wake
Walter Mays
U.S
Congress
Board of Supervisor
League of Women Voters
The
League
Voters’ Service
Shafter Improvement Council Plans Central Ave Tree Planting
The Shafter Community Improvement Council approves a beautification project on Central Avenue with 40 redwood planters at $15 each. Hazards from trash in planters discussed. project gains support despite concerns. John Hanner to represent at the next Shafter Boosters Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Community Improvement Council
Central Avenue
Wayne Wood
John Hanner
Ap Todd
Shaf
Shafter Storage Tank Walls Declared Safe by Engineers
The Shafter Public Utility board filed a report by Robert C. Kennedy of Crom Prestressing Company stating the 750 000 gallon ground storage tank walls show a factor of safety within the Uniform Building Code. Kennedy notes walls gain strength with age and the test results exceed code requirements. The board also accepted dedication of water and sewer lines in the Christensen Tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Public Utility Board
Robert C. Kennedy
Oakland
Corporation Yard
Kennedy
Crom Prestressing Company
Shafter Reservoir
A. A. Dorman
Hanford
Christensen Tract
Richland Park
Debra Hair Crowned Queen at Shafter High Homecoming
Debra Hair was crowned 1968 Homecoming Queen at halftime of Shafter High School’s football game. Her princesses were Jacque Freeborn Lori Neuman Patti Smith and Barbara Witcher. The ceremony followed two weeks of homecoming activities highlighted by the marching band in azure uniforms led by drum major Eric Berger and majorettes led by Penny Packard Linda Cooper Becky Witcher Sandra Ohlsson Melanie Neuman Pam Wilson Debby Tadevich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Larson
Debra Hair
Debra
Jacque Freeborn
Lori Neuman
Patti Smith
Barbara Witcher
Shafter High School
Eric Berger
Shafter
Penny Packard
Linda Cooper
Becky Witcher
Sandra Ohlsson
Melanie Neuman
Pam Wilson
Debby Tadevich
Vern Allen
Merill Lehman
Cadillac
Cinderella Rockefeller
al Janzen
Frenchy Brown
Jake Bergen
Adolph Goertzen
Adeline
Windy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Cotton Research Station
Peas Mon
Sun
WreAtiwi
Ettan
Grundy
Council
Central
Central Valley Highway
State Highway Department
Mae Irwin
Henry Wong
Kern High School District Board of Trustees
Greater
Harvey Auditorium
Little Theatre
Bakersfield High School
South High School
Keith Bleecker
National Guard
Albert S. Gould
John Eckhardt
Bleecker
Dr. Eckhardt
United Methodist Church
East Lerdo
Carl Wells
Evron
Priscilla) Barber
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Doris Miller
Elwood R. Greer
W.S.C.S
Evron Barber
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Frankly Speaking
Frank Wisner
Ter Boosters Club
Pat Wiedmann
Stringham Memorial Park
Margaret Smith
Lowell Todd
C. E. Adams
Mrs. Hardy Hair
Buttonwillow
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