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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1965
Page
1
Kern County's average assessment rate was 20.1 percent of full cash value and accepted by the Board. No changes in 7 assessment levels were ordered this year, with final ratios determining state school equalization aid estimated at 350 million dollars.
District Superintendent Theron L. McCuen spoke to 142 new teachers and 600 returning instructors at the Kern County Union High School District pre opening faculty meeting in Harvey Auditorium. He urged modern education to prepare leaders for the 21st century, stressing conservation, international tensions, equal opportunity, and training for more youth.
The Hunters Safety Course is being led by Set Nixon of the Shafter Police Department. A second session is scheduled for Thursday night, both starting at 7 p.m. Attendance proof is required to purchase a hunting license.
Arthur Tognini spoke at the Shafter Rotary luncheon on Random Thoughts of a Pharmacist. Robert George will discuss The Desolate Years next Tuesday. A pat president's luncheon is planned for Monday September 13 at the Shafter Motel. A steak barbecue at Dr. John Revell's home on September 27 honors District Governor Theo Main during his official Shafter visit on September 28.
Explorer Scouts of Post 901 and friends gather at the Shafter scout hall on Sunday September 12 at 12 15 p m to dedicate the new kitchen unit to Life Scout Gregory Jay Mettler son of Mr and Mrs Orin Mettler I was a member of Explorer 901 The Rev Henry H Dick pastor of the Mennonite Brethren Church conducts the ceremony The Men's Fellowship of the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church sponsors Explorer Post 901.
Order of the Eastern Star Wasco Chapter will meet at the Masonic Temple Monday evening September 13 for their first fall gathering.
Health Officer Dr. Owen A. Kearne warns Kern County residents about encephalitis in horses possibly linked to mosquito activity. Although not lab confirmed, the virus is spread by Culex tarsalis and birds are primary hosts. Abatement measures continue and residents should avoid dusk and dawn exposure and keep homes screened.
The Shafter Library resumes its regular schedule with hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Saturday mornings run 9 to 12. It will be closed on Thursday September 9 for Admission Day. The library operates in temporary quarters on Richland Drive.
Early Monday morning signals the start of fall with football practice at the high school. The columnist notes seasonal timing differs from pro schedules and mentions publicized freeway costs and West Side Taxpayers concerns about highways. Lennie Duck, a Wanderer survivor, appears in a brief note about a recent visit.
Alberto Villanueva of 519 Broad Avenue Wilmington pleaded guilty in Bakersfield Superior Court to possession of narcotics. Four co defendants were released and a surveillance assignment placed on a juvenile. The group, stopped on East Lerdo at Beech for a dragging tailpipe, was seen discarding packages later found to contain marijuana and benies. Villanueva faces 1 to 10 years or potential probation if the judge opts.
The Shafter Lions Club opened its fall meeting last Wednesday September 1 and will meet each Wednesday at the Shafter Motel. President Stan Cook appointed committees with chairs and members including Roy Farrell E H Barnett and Roland K Grisham on Attendance and Membership and many others across Civic Improvement Education Public Relations Health Welfare and more.
A letter to the Shafter Chamber of Commerce lauds A. J. Smith of Smitty's Garage for offering a pickup, driving visitors to a motel, arranging a ride, and assisting a camping party after their car failed. The note from Anna F. Burke of Long Beach credits Smith with turning a potential disaster into a pleasant start to a vacation.
Ray Heaton reported the loss of four suits shirts and ties from his car parked at 112 State Avenue. His wallet was also taken from the glove compartment of the vehicle.
Funeral services for Essie Trogdon 82 of 17607 Wasco Avenue Shafter will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Age Family Funeral Home Char tel with Rev. Nick Rempel of the Mennonite Brethren Church of Wasco officiating. Burial follows at Wasco Memorial Park. Born November 22 1882 in Bois D Arc Missouri she moved from Orange to Wasco in 1907 then to Cayucos in 1948 and back to Shafter in 1961. Survivors include sons Claude Trogdon Bakersfield and Herschel Trogdon Corona.
Lee Wilson a former Shafter resident from Casa Grande Arizona pleaded guilty at a Bakersfield hearing on a felony check charge. He wrote about $600 in bad checks and cashed them at local markets and bars during one weekend. Bill Kadel of Shafter pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.
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