Central Valley Highway links key San Joaquin towns and a cross country route
Local leaders push two major expressways in the Southern San Joaquin Valley. The Central Valley Highway would connect Bakersfield and Fresno via Wasco and Corcoran, relieving Highway 8. The Cross Country Highway aims to run from Kingman Arizona to Morro Bay, crossing Kern County east to west via Walker Pass, Bakersfield, and Wasco, creating a transcontinental north south artery and faster ocean access.
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Bakers
Fresno
Wasco
Corcoran
King Arizona
Morro Bay
Traverse County
Walker Pass
Kern Bakersfield
But
Shafter
People
Ocean
Annual Community Flower Show Opens April Seventeenth
The Annual Community Flower Show by the Wednesday Afternoon Club will be held April 17 at 2:00 PM in the Women's Club House. Open to all, entries due 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. plant material need not be grown by exhibitor. Prizes planned for Sweepstakes and various category winners.
Brighten Up Shafter Essay Contest Winners Named
Winners in the Beautifying Shafter contest were announced by the Shafter Business Men's Association. Prizes of 5 00 for first, 3 00 for second, and 2 00 for third were awarded in sixth through eighth grade and high school divisions. Code numbers shielded authors during judging to ensure fairness.
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Shafter
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Business Men’s
Donna Dalke
Bonnie Williams
Evlene Brock
Kenneth Cooper
Cruz Franco
Jeanne Gorsching
Kathryn Roberts
Charles Gentry
Ernestine Veach
Brightenup Shafter
Large Kern County sugar beet crop will top previous year
More than ten thousand acres of sugar beets are planted in Kern County this year, doubling last year’s acreage. Art Johnson of Shafter Holly Sugar says thinning is about one third complete and yields look bright. No serious leaf hopper damage is expected. Most acres are in single row planting with harvest equipment available. Beet growers are assured of 14 dollars per ton for average sugar content beets, including the Triple A subsidy.
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Kern County
Art Johnson
Shafter
Holly Sugar Company
Johnson
Kern
Voters Must Register by April 25
Primary election registration closes April 25 as major parties mobilize a large drive in California. The goal is to qualify half a million newcomers who have resided in the state a year, in county 90 days, and in precinct 40 days, while existing voters need not re register if they voted in the last general election.
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California
Accuse 3 Shafter Youths of Robbery
Three Shafter youths ages 17 and 18 were charged with robbing two men, Troy Ott and Henry Black, after enticing victims into cars for rides home. Police say Black was abducted and assaulted, with $12.50 and $2.50 taken from Ott and Black. Detained by Kern County juvenile court in Bakersfield.
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Shafter
Wasco
Charles Tackett
Dean Unruh
Leon Sheppard
Troy Ott
Henry Black
Black
Juvenile Department
Kern County Superior Court
Bakersfield
Shafter Building Permits Totals $41 400 for March
March building permits in Shafter totalled $41 400 according to building inspector E K Grant. In April two new house permits were issued: to William Goertzen for $6 000 and to Kelly and Ohanneson for $6 000.
Shafter Horses At Santa Anita
The Shafter Racing Stable owned by Bill Lachenmaier Saul Camp Bob Neuman and Jack Crawford has horses training at Santa Anita. Five horses are entered for the track’s opening day on April 16. The season runs until May 18 after which the stable moves its horses to the Bay track for a 25 day meet.
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Shafter Racing Stable
Santa Anita
Bill Lachenmaier
Saul Camp
Bob Neuman
Jack Crawford
Bay Track
Legion Car Awarding Set Promises Prize Drive for Legion Fund
The American Legion post will award a 1946 Chrysler Windsor sedan on June 20 as an incentive prize for the building fund. Tickets are sold by legionnaires at local stores. Irvin Fike supplies the car. Tip Henderson chairs the committee with Elmer Anderson assisting. The post, at 156 members, aims to build a new hall and sponsor a Boy Scout troop, while nominations for next year open April 15 and close at the next meeting.
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American Legion Post
Legion Building Fund
Tip Henderson
Elmer Anderson
American Legion
Legion Meeting
Nist
Department of California
Legion
Shafter High Announces Open House Night Details
Shafter High School will host an open house on Wednesday April 24 from 6 30 p m to 10 30 p m Principal Jack M Hill announced The event offers observation of general activities with a 8 45 p m program in the gym Exhibits include agriculture farm projects building farm tools woodshop and architect class work The library will host visual aids demonstrations by Robert Gates the counselor Ray Kitts will assist visitors with attendance milestones and counseling The gym program features physical education demonstrations band glee club and speeches by the speech class All parents and friends are invited to attend
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Shafter High School
Jack M. Hill
Emilia Cornell
Woodshop
Robert Gates
Ray Kitts
Legion Wins F B L Citation For WWII Subversive Activity Efforts
The F B I awarded the local American Legion post a citation for assisting in wartime efforts to uncover subversive activities. The recognition honors service in World War II for help in detecting subversive activities.
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American Legion
Planning For Shafter Discussed
A county planning panel urged Shafter residents to engage in planning and beautification to become a premier California community. Ches ter James led the talk at the Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club with Bert Ware Pat Kelly and Paul Newell in attendance.
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Shafter
California
Chester James
Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Cawelo
Bert Ware
Pat Kelly
Paul Newell
Floyd Cooper
Helen Holmes
James
Ware
Kelly
Newell
Miss Holmes
Delphine Martin
Janet Wheeler
Lucille Wright
Ruth Hilbert
Rachal Rolf
Red Cross Drive Ends With New Deadline
The local Red Cross drive closes postponing the conclusion until Monday as Shafter has not met the 4500 quota. Only 1500 reported so far with some solicitors yet to turn in funds. Chairman Art Craig urges donations at the bank or Santa Fe Way fire department by April 8.
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Red Cross
Shafter
Art Craig
Craig
Fire Department
Santa Fe Way
SPUD Candidates Must File By Saturday
Final day to file for the Utility District election on May 7. a director will replace Henry Neufeld as his term expires. Filing closes at city hall on Saturday April 6.
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Henry Neufeld
Capt. Kramer Pays Visit to Shafter
Capt. Kramer post chaplain visited Shafter hosting Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Rieker and family Saturday evening. Capt. Kramer and family were guests at the Rieker home.
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Capt
Kramer
Shafter
Edwin Kramer
G. J. Rieker
Capt. Kramer
Seven Vie For Council Posts In Shafter Election
Campaigns drew to a close for the April 9 election in Shafter where two city council seats are open. Voters will choose replacements for T. V. Little and Mayor Henry Tassiall, with no opposition to Judge Frank Shaw for City Clerk and no candidate for City Treasurer. Candidates urged turnout and voiced plans for growth, recreation, fiscal prudence, and expanded services.
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T. V. Little
Henry Tassiall
William Stoller
Fornia Avenue
Local Man Convicted of Petty Theft
Charles A. La Fevers of Shafter was convicted of petty theft in Judge Grant's Court. Constable Blake Witcher arrested him and recovered a wrist watch bench vise and an auto pump and jack taken from a man at Government Camp. He received a 180 day sentence to be served at Industrial Road Camp.
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Charles A. la Fevers
Shafter
Grant
Blake Witcher
la Fevers
Industrial Road
Luncheon Planned by Shafter Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational Church in Shafter will meet with Mrs. O. T. Olson on West Lerdo for a pot luck luncheon on Thursday April 11 at 12 30. Women of the church are cordially invited to attend.
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Ladies Aid
Congregational Church
Shafter
O. T. Olson
West Lerdo
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