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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1969
Page
4
The Shafter Press items include official dedication of E B Stringham Park with H W Pat Kelly speaking. Richland Board chair Leonard Gaede resigns from the board effective soon.
In Shafter a Septembers week in 1959 distinguished guests from the 20 30 Club gathered for a steak dinner honoring former active members now belonging to other Shafter service clubs. Shafter High School Future Farmers of America members showed livestock at California State Fair Sacramento.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution designating September as Keep California Green Month to urge residents to prevent forest and range fires. The measure notes California's vast forest lands support jobs, recreation, and food production through wise watershed management, while warning that wildfires cost millions annually. Late summer and early fall are peak wildfire periods in the watershed.
The council discussed creating a service area or recreation district but adjourned to focus on other issues after Le Roy Jackson and absence of steering chair Dave Anderson. Only action was upgrading Stringham Park lighting. Fish and Game reported 201 pronghorn taken in California hunts, with a 74 percent success rate. Mayor Atkinson postponed retirement-system talks to October 28.
California deer and bear hunters face strict enforcement as the Department of Fish and Game announces the open season starts September 20. DFG Director Ray Arnett requires immediate tagging of deer and prompt mailing of the report portion to the department.
Twenty years ago in mid September 1949 the Shafter City Council again prioritized sidewalks curbs and gutters along Lerdo Shafter Ash and Wall Streets. The Chamber of Commerce voted to rent Christmas decorations for the town and raise funds meanwhile. Four youths were arrested and sentenced for gasoline and ranch thefts and a store break in. The Richland District kindergarten and elementary schools opened with 1428 pupils an increase of 77 from last year’s 1351.
Marina Manager Dick Kelsey reports better fishing at Lake Nacimiento with bass mostly under 1 1/2 pounds, several 4 to 6 1/4 pounders, and crappie on the upswing. Night catfishing remains good, winter boat rates drop to 8 dollars, derbies run Sept 15 to Oct 14 with 50 dollar certificates and a grand Fenwick rod and Daiwa reel prize.
The California Fish and Game Commission schedules a September 24 hearing at Eureka High School Auditorium on a proposed antlerless deer hunt in the Six Rivers National Forest. The session begins at 8 p.m. in Eureka.
Town talk centered on a busy regular meeting agenda. Mayor Atkinson adjourned early citing diverse items. Pfc Johnny C Brown of Shafter shared a Vietnam home connection and a potato sack tag from Handel Farming.
Kern County will be singled out for a Salute to Kern Day on September 19 at the Los Angeles County Fair. The plan was approved by the Board of Trade. The fair, the world's largest county exposition, expects over 1.2 million visitors. Kern’s exhibit themed Teamed for Progress debuts as the fair opens for a 17 day run. The display features a replica 0 mule team and wagons and blends space age with frontier heritage. Kern County previously captured the California Award for best county feature exhibits.
Shafter High readies for a Friday home game against Monache High with limited players and a potential 20 man squads for varsity and junior varsity. Coach Mince seeks eligible players as Porterville and Monache loom in the early schedule.
Wildlife managers say late season deer hunting should be slightly better than last year in the northern Cascade and Sierra areas. The Mono Inyo region and west slope of the south central Sierra show exceptions with uneven conditions across other regions.
The Kern County Board of Trade unveils a 32 page color brochure highlighting Kern County California as the Golden Empire at work and at play. Produced entirely in Kern County the piece spotlights agriculture industry education recreation culture and minerals with over 90 photos and a map of 50 points of interest.
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