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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1965
Page
6
Kern County Safety Council releases rules under School's Open Be Extra Alert to protect over 90 000 children returning to school. Guidelines cover parent driving habits pedestrian caution and bicycle rider conduct with emphasis on seat position signaling, designated drop zones, crosswalk use, and bike maintenance.
Public hearings on the North Coast Redwood Master Plan will be held in Crescent City at 1 p.m. on Thursday September 16 and in Eureka at 1 p.m. Friday September 17, with a prior Commission meeting at 9:30 a.m. Friday in Eureka. Additional hearings are planned for San Diego in October Los Angeles in November and Santa Barbara in December following a July 16 San Francisco session.
Allan Grant of Visalia reports California Farm Bureau Federation membership reached 60,137 this week, up 306 from 1964, with Grant saying the gain reflects policy alignment with state farmers. The Farm Bureau is the state's largest general farm group and affiliates with the American Farm Bureau Federation, which totals about 1.7 million members.
The executive meeting of the Mennonite Brethren Women's Missionary Service met at Mrs. Ernest Siemens home in Shafter on September 8 with Mrs. P. A. Enns presiding. Reports noted outfitting of missionary couples, 2102 Christmas bundles prepared for Viet Nam, a Dallas Oregon area conference November 1, and plans for a September 27 barbecue to benefit the Home for the Aged in Shafter.
A surprise miscellaneous shower honored Miss Carolyn Hasty, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Hasty, in Bakersfield area on Monday evening at the Harold Johnson home. Attendants from Shafter and Bakersfield joined guests for games, a blue and white floral centerpiece, and a decorated serving table as they celebrated the upcoming marriage to William Sage.
Bureau of Reclamation workers at the Tracy Pumping Plant saved over 17 million young fish this year by diverting Aug's 3 million fish into holding ponds at the Tracy Fish Collection Facility. Since 1957 the screen has saved more than 140 million fish, with 1965 season totals of 13.5 million striped bass and other species recovered.
The Richland PTA Welfare operation led by Mrs. Leland Bell and Mrs. Mert Wiedmann at the Primary School and Mrs. Johnny Lucas and Mrs. W. L. Sage at the Intermediate School collects and distributes clean clothes to students lacking proper attire. They need underwear socks jeans and coats in sizes 5 to 16 and accept deposits at school offices.
The Richland PTA hosts its annual Parent-Teacher reception and pot luck on Thursday at 6 30 P M on the Richland Patio. Mrs Sylvia Baughman cafeteria manager serves the main dish. Parents with last names A L bring dessert and those with M Z provide salad.
Regional Director Paul Quick of the Bureau of Fisheries and Wildlife announces hunting season on Kern National Wildlife Range for ducks coots gal linules from Oct 23 to Jan 5 and geese through Jan 9. Hunting allowed Sundays only with a $3.50 federal permit issued first come first served, total permits limited.
U. S. Senator Thomas H. Kuchel of California urges continuation of a one price system for the cotton crop as the best way to ease producers economic strain and aid the American textile industry. He argues it would assure mills a steady supply of high quality fiber at world prices, reduce domestic surplus, ease tax burden, and bolster the economy.
Bakersfield college student and St Paul’s member Chuck Bailey spoke at St Mark’s Episcopal in Shafter about his summer among Sioux Indians at Pine Ridge Porcupine. He shared Lakota experiences, displayed handmade peace items, and spoke of earning the name Wacinyapi meaning dependable.
California veterans of the Vietnam era and eight peacetime actions can apply immediately for Cal-Vet farm or home loans. State Director Joseph M. Farber announced SB 511 by Senator Eugene McAteer will become law on September 17, enabling qualified veterans to start loan applications now.
Dr John H Revell is named to the Royal Society of Health a British medical group honoring work in children's oral surgery. The society notes its membership is predominantly British subjects and announces the recognition.
Council approves study for new street sweeper as Hudson Tract annexation proceeds. Specifications to be drawn for a street cleaning machine estimated to cost about 12000 dollars or more.
Rev. John Spear led the Episco pal Group Conference of the San Joaquin Diocese at St. James Cathedral in Fresno on Saturday September 11. The all day meeting included representation from all Diocese churches led by E David Cooke of St. Mark's Shafter. Emphasis focused on future church mission in the San Joaquin Valley.
U S Congressman Harlan Hagen invites Kern Kings and Tulare County youths to apply for nominations to the naval academy at Annapolis and the merchant marine academy at Kings Point. Applicants must be 17 to 22 on July 1 1966, unmarried, and high school graduates or seniors. Civil Service exam date is November 6 with tests in Bakersfield Hanford and China Lake. Hagen will announce nominations in January.
Plans finalize for Tehachapi two day Mountain Fruit Festival in Kern County set for September 18 and 19. A street parade and barbecue are planned with Edwards Air Force Base commander Colonel Donald Ewing as grand marshal and Kern County Coroner Stan Newman as parade marshal alongside Corbett.
Mr and Mrs Harold Sage Jr announce the birth of son Harold Sage II at Martin Army Hospital Fort Benning Georgia on August 4. The family also includes a two year old daughter Teressa and grandparents Mr and Mrs Bennie Voth of Shafter. Harold soloed at Fort Benning this summer and will relocate to Shafter until his Army release in December. He returned to Fort Benning September 5.
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