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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1960
Page
1
Robert Evans reports ongoing subscription contest details noting three bicycles prize levels with only the first imported and two American made, and six local contestants listed by name. He also notes progress on the new Pawley Service Station with rapid construction and remarks on modern prefab methods and a few stray quotes.
The Shafter Recreation Commission sponsors Saturday flag football for elementary school age boys. Teams from Shafter compete in the Northern Athletic League against Earlimart Wasco McFarland Cecil Avenue and Fremont from Delano. Vince Sakowski and Wayne Jett run practice and games with players classified into A B C or D squads. The season runs from October 1 to November 15 following last year’s turnout of over 115 players.
Shafter High School opened with 915 students, an all-time high, on September 5. Principal Arthur H. Johnson expects further increases as many pre-registered students have not yet entered. Last year’s first day enrollment was 897.
The Shafter Exchange Club screened the Feather River Association sixty eight minute film Water and You at the Veteran's Memorial Hall. Narrator notes 70 percent of California water originates where few people live and that water underpins state growth and prosperity. Robert Diltz of the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District introduced the film and said most residents back the November water bond despite opposition.
Shafter Branch Library returns to regular service with hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.
The Shafter City Council approved Vivian June Hearn 21 of 639 Pacific Avenue as the first policewoman and Earl Ray O'Brien 30, recently arrived from Lawrence Kansas, as a new patrolman. Both start immediate duty under Chief Hanley Witcher and enter six month probation with training. Hearn brings office, radio skills and will staff daytime office presence.
The Shafter High School PTA schedules its first executive board meeting for September 19 at the high school. The first PTA gathering follows on September 20 with a 6 30 p.m. potluck and a program featuring remarks on parental and school expectations from a parent, Art Johnson, and a teacher.
The Richland Aquatic Center hosted over 250 swimmers this weekend with similar attendance expected the next two days if warm weather continues. Swimming hours run 2 to 4 each Saturday and Sunday through September. Physical Education swimming begins this week and will run for five weeks with each grade from Kindergarten through 8th grade allotted a weekly session.
Police investigated a Tuesday morning burglary attempt at Shafter lumber firm Shafco on E Lerdo Highway. A would be thief used a Shafco chisel a crow bars and tin snips to pry open a main office safe failing near $400. Entry occurred between midnight and 6 am and the case remains under investigation.
Virginia A. Ware mother of Bert Ware of Shafter died at age 83 in Porterville on September 10. Funeral services were held September 12 at Webb Funeral Home in Lindsay. Survived by husband, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and relatives including Bert Ware Shafter Howard Ware Woodlake Howard Furnas Torrance and Jack Freese Porterville. She lived in the San Joaquin Valley since 1910.
Gordon Kirschenmann of Shafter earns Beef Showmanship and Reserve Champion awards at the California State Fair. Five Shafter High members return with ribbons for livestock. other winners include Tommy Cross with a third in light weight Hereford. The group travels with agriculture instructor Elliott Garrison to Bakersfield Kern County Fair.
The Shafter 20-30 Club held a Bar-B-Cue at Kern County Park behind the Veterans Memorial Hall on September 10. Members and their wives enjoyed grilled steaks and sides as they played several lively volleyball games. Attendees included Earl D. Lynch John Notely Jr Jim Janzen James Wagner Phil Zachary Jim Youell Kenneth Cooper Calvin Goehring Joe Maniaci and B Jack Thompson.
Earl Millard of Shafter and longtime neighbor Mrs. Gerald Criswell welcomed infant David Gerald at 7 03 am after a pre arranged plan to transport Criswell to Kern General Hospital. Millard had completed first aid training which he credited for the successful birth assisted by fire department volunteers.
Police arrested three Shafter High School boys suspected in an early Friday break in at the Ollis Prickett residence on 572 Harris Dr. Detectives traced the suspects through curfew violator records with a Saturday night pickup leading to their identification.
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