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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1968
Page
1
Dr. David Cooke announced new bus rules for seventh and eighth graders must provide their own transport within city limits or one mile outside. Bus arrivals shift earlier by about 15 minutes. kindergarten through sixth continue with similar schedules, and dismissal times vary by grade with a minimum day option.
Miss Carolyn Everett states the library will maintain evening hours 5 to 7 for the past year's schedule. The conference room remains available by phone reservation for community groups. Hours are Monday Thursday 9 to 6 and Friday 9 to 6, with Saturday and Sunday closed.
John Hanner purchased the Adams Trailer Manufacturing plant and began producing cotton trailers in Shafter. The new venture, amid agriculturally tied industry, will focus on tilt-type trailers in wheel and above wheel platform varieties and continues from the former business base and machinery.
Democrats plan a formal opening of campaign headquarters at 1631 19th Street on Wednesday September 4 at 8 p.m. Former City Councilman Don Doolin will cut the ribbon with guests including Harlan Hagen Tim Lemacchi Horace Massey State Senator Walter Stiern and other Democratic officials. A registrar of voters will be present at Shafter Airport for new registrations.
On September 17 Richland School District residents will vote on a 338000 bond split into 288000 for school improvements including a music room and administration space plus 50000 for pool repairs. The measure funds air conditioning and major repairs and boosts library space.
The Golden Crust Fresh Bread store opens Monday September 9 at the corner of James and State streets. The new outlet shifts Golden Crust into the discount field and features sweet goods and rolls of all kinds with a formal announcement in the Shafter Press next week.
Superior Oil Company purchases the assets of W B Camp Jr Inc and appoints W B Camp Jr as president of a new farming firm. The deal combines 800 acres near Shafter with 3000 acres owned by Superior into Superior Farming Co, headquartered east of Highway 99 at Merced Avenue.
The Shafter Play Center at 303 Pacific Ave opens its doors for an open house on Wednesday Sept 11 1968 from 930 to 1130 a.m. It serves ages 2 to 5 with parent participation and cooperative activities. Enrollment is first come first served with regular sessions starting Monday Sept 16 and limited nonparticipating openings available.
Shafter citizens are reminded that the Board of Trustees has scheduled another tour of school facilities for 3 p.m. Sunday, September 8. Interested citizens meet at the district library and will be given a tour of facilities in need of repair and remodeling to inform the special bond election purposes.
The Board of Supervisors approved district tax rates at a Tuesday meeting. Richland district stays at $2.93 per $100 of assessed value, while Maple District lines at $2.27 with rates to hold. Two ballot proposals include $288000 for major repairs equipment replacement and modernization.
The Richland School District board seeks voter approval of two bonds totaling 338000 over 20 years. Proposal one seeks 288000 for repairs and new construction including replacing the music building at 82?400, while proposal two requests 50000 to replace mechanical equipment for the Aquatic Center swimming pool. Absentee ballots available until Sept 10.
Kern County investigators seek Larry Hogan, former Minatare Nebraska feedlot manager, in Australia as part of the KCL probe into misused funds. No charges have linked Hogan to the embezzlement beyond Leland Charlton pleading guilty. the Mitchell Feeding Company declined cooperation citing lack of authority and connection.
Army Private Earnest J. Pillow 23 son of Mr and Mrs Ray Pillow Star Route Wasco completed eight weeks of advanced infantry training Aug 12 at Ft Lewis Washington He received instruction in small unit tactics and in firing the M 14 rifle M 60 machine gun and the 3 5 inch rocket launcher Pvt Pillow entered the Army in March and his wife Donna lives at 144 W Ash Shafter
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