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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1968
Page
1
The Shafter Cotton Research Station reports a weather summary covering Monday September 2 through Sunday September 8. It notes daily conditions and temperature trends observed during the week, focusing on moisture, wind, and heat impacts relevant to cotton research activities.
Scotts Bluff Nebraska charges allege embezzlement over 100 dollars against Larry E Hogan former KCL feed lot manager at Minature Nebraska and Phil Van Horn KCL feeding operations supervisor for Scotts Bluff County and Kern County California. Charlton previously charged April 24 with embezzlement over 100 dollars.
City officials report ongoing vandalism at Rodriguez Parkette. Councilman Dick Larson urged the police to investigate and curb further damage to the park area.
Engineer A A Dorman reported to the Shafter Public Utility District that deficiencies in the new 750 000 gallon above ground storage tank were not a great critical situation. John M Crom Jr of Crom Prestressing Inc criticized laboratory interpretations of strength samples. A leakage test was ordered to begin Monday afternoon as the tank would be filled to overflowing.
Dor man noted a leakage rate of 450 gallons per day during a 10 day test but deemed it not serious for the large 750 000 gallon tank. He proposed drilling post holes near the tank to monitor seepage if any. 2 That the builders
The board reached agreement on studying gunite tank strength and sample checks by contractor engineers. A two year extension of Crom’s performance bond allows district use through two summers and two winters. Crom reported labs lacked gunite testing familiarity and urged evaluating total cylinder test value.
The Public Utility District Board authorizes a service contract for a new 64 bed convalescent hospital east of the corporation yard on Tulare avenue. Charges depend on rooms frontage and sewer and water connections and will be doubled for non district patrons. Contract runs until merger with the city is complete, then a 30 day period to renegotiate. The hospital area will join city limits after the merger.
Bill Johnston the city clerk and Lewis Carroll the public works superintendent asked for more time to develop job classifications and pay schedules for next year’s budget. They said the schedules are complex and mistakes could occur without full study.
The county director of Self-Help Enter-7 Inc. announced the completion of the first self help home in the county. The residence for Rita and Jim Prender was completed on August 18.
A seven county adult education effort in Shafter offers English sewing math history and basic literacy for about 400 workers. Classes run at the Ben Brown workshop on Klassen Drive under Title III B, directed by Bakersfield OEO with coordinator Jess Boyer. Mrs Susan Ratzlaff teaches with Teresa Sheffield assisting as programs continue through late September or October.
Funeral services for J P John Philip Weitz 89 of Shafter are scheduled Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Shafter Seventh day Adventist Church with Elder Mel Heinrich officiating. Interment follows at Shafter Memorial Park Cemetery. Weitz, a Russia native, lived in Shafter 48 years and was a retired farmer. He leaves two sons Isaac and Dan both of Shafter, three daughters Ruby and Rachel Neuman of Shafter and Emma Ditmore of Turlock, a sister Molly Wilkinson of Watonga Oklahoma, 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Mish Funeral Home Shafter is in charge.
Richland school district electors will vote Tuesday September 17 on two bond propositions. The first seeks 288000 to replace the condemned music building and expand the library and administration offices. The second requests 50000 for repairs and replacements of mechanical equipment at the Richland Pool. Polling places open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 331 Shafter Avenue and Richland Primary School with listed precincts assigned to each site.
Dennis Ridge 21 of West Davis owes his life to Tom Davis youngest son of the Davis family. On a Success Lake outing Sunday at dark Dennis cramped and sank twice. Tom 116 pounds pulled him by the hair and then fetched a boat and life jacket to rescue him.
Mayor J C Atkinson announced plans to appoint five city and two council members to study Shafter's needs and taxes. He suggested combining city and county fire departments to reduce tax burdens and improve services. H W Pat Kelly urged greater citizen involvement in council meetings. Dennis Ridge and his wife traveled to San Diego after a Navy posting. Tom, a First Class Scout, aided in a water rescue using a life jacket and First Aid merit badge.
Mrs agee wife of Rev Joe Agee Jr sends a letter from Minneapolis Tribune to Shafter Press after sharing excerpts from a congressman’s note about slavery in California. The exchange links Shafter News readers with New York city mayoral discourse and broader civil rights concerns.
Middle guard Ken Wittenberg of Shafter was singled out by Bakersfield College coach Gerry Collis. Tim Robnett, also of Shafter, was listed as a newcomer. The BC Varsity opens its season this Saturday under stadium lights with about 1500 fans at Fresno City College stadium.
The City Council approved offering Richland School District 8 000 for the Santa Fe Tract on Central Valley Highway and Sunset Avenue, with 5 000 cash and 3 000 in services for curbs and gutters. The tract, appraised at 23 000 when Richland Park area sold, had no bids even at 11 500 minimum. If bought, the city plans a 110 000 Police Facility there. council also moved to study a 11 000 radio communications system for fire, police, works, and city hall. Chief Ratzlaff was authorized to adjust the department pickup truck specification from 1968.
City Council Monday night tackled long standing items including dog control garbage can tagging and zoning enforcement. Officials discussed who enforces ordinances and approved a $650 concrete saw for public works.
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