Water talks shape Valley plans at Shafter meeting
At a Shafter Wasco Irrigation District session, Harry S. Riddell of the Bureau of Reclamation outlined steps to obtain Central Valley water. He urged forming an organized district and applying for water, with negotiations under way with the Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Central Valley Water
Southern
San Joaquin
Riddell
Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District
Friant Dam
Bureau
Iral Valley
Delano
Shafter- Wasco
Centarl Valley Water
Harry Haehl
Kern County Land Company
John Schroeder
Rolf Jacobsen
Gus Klassen
Ed Thiesen
Clajrence Annin
World Order Hopes Span Nations Meet at San Francisco
The piece argues that while no one expects miracles, leaders gathering in San Francisco seek a world order to prevent another world war. It recalls the historic Philadelphia union and notes the long struggle between independence and unity among states and nations.
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San Francisco
County water unit eyed for Kern irrigation districts
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District directors meet with a Bureau of Reclamation official and consider pooling Kern County water districts to form a county purchase and distribution plan for Central Valley water. A county unit could buffer lands outside districts and leverage Kern River water rights, with supervisors urged to discuss an overarching arrangement.
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Bureau of Réclamation
Federal Agency
Great Central Valley Water Project
Kern County
Central Valley
Great Central Valley
Central Valley Water
Bureau of Reclamation
Shafter-Wasco
County of
Kern
Kern River
Algo
Kern County Land Company
Arvin-Edison
Board of Supervisors
Students perform "What My Parents Mean To Me" at high school event
After a business meeting, Bob Devlin Reba Grant and Betty Wells presented the piece What My Parents Mean To Me. Mrs. Arthur Hemingson offered two vocal solos as further entertainment.
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Ber
Bob Devlin
Reba Grant
Betty Wells
Arthur Hemingson
Concrete Roads Last 30 Years in Missouri
The article notes that concrete roads in Missouri have a typical lifespan of about 30 years, while asphalt or macadam roads average around 10 years. It contrasts durability between road surfaces and highlights maintenance implications.
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Missouri
Community Flower Show Planned at Woman's Clubhouse
This week plans for the Community Flower Show were finalized. Entries due April 18 include bush and climber roses, perennials, annuals, flowering shrubs, irises, bulbs, succulents, rare plants, vegetables, scrapbooks, and various flower arrangements. A school children division and evening viewing are announced along with a talk by H C Meith and a piano solo by Phyllis Peters.
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J. C. Channeson
H. C. Meith
Kern County Agricultural Service
Phyllis Peters
John Peters
Wood Gatherers
Campfire Girls
Frances Ezquer
Boy Scout Clothing Drive Planned For April 14
Local Boy Scout groups under Marion Crockett and Ned Smith organize a clothes and shoes donation drive to aid war torn Europe. Residents may leave items at Shafter churches or await door to door pickup on Saturday April 14. Community effort aims to reach the Kern County quota of 750000 pounds by month end with transportation arranged by the Ministerial Association.
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Marion Crockett
Ned Smith
Europe
tHienidh
Shatter
Cntirones
C. Fillmore
E. M. Anderson
First Baptist Church
Shafter
Red Cross Quota Nearing Goal in Shaftter Drive
Local Red Cross War Fund drive chairman H W Kelly urged residents to contribute to reach the Shaftter quota of 5500. He asked those not contacted yet to leave donations at the Bank of America with Glen and said the drive would continue through next week to hit the target.
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Shafter
Red Cross
H. W. Kelly
Bank of America
Glen
Mretty
Dr. Rilcoff Named Superintendent at Kern General Hospital
Dr. Rilcoff, a Shafter native and son of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Rilcoff, succeeds Dr. John K. Coker as superintendent of Kern General Hospital. He had served as general disease control officer for two years and was associated with Dr. Joe Smith at Kern General Hospital since January.
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Shafter
M. J. Rilcoff
Rilcoff
John K. Coker
Kern General Hospital
Joe Smith
Dogs to be rabies vaccinated April 14 in Shafter
Kern County Sanitarian C. F. Baughman announced that Shafter district dogs will receive rabies vaccines on Saturday April 14 from 10 to 11 30 a m at Smith's Corner and from 1 30 to 3 p m at Myrick's Corner.
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Shafter District
Smith’s Corner
Myrick’s Corner
C. F. Baughman
Kern County
Captain Hite Killed in Action in Luzon
Captain Ewing Hite former Shafter resident and Shafter High School graduate died in action in Luzon. Parents in Jackson Mississippi report the loss while another son Jack Hite is listed as missing over Germany.
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Ewing Hite
Shafter
Shafter High School
Luzon
J. C. Channeson
Hite
J. E. Hite
Jackson
Miss
Jack Hite
Germany
Massey Brother Wounded at Iwo Jima
Pvt. Raymond Massey of the Fifth Marine Division was wounded at Iwo Jima and is aboard a hospital ship. He attended Richland Schools and Shafter High School. His parents, Mr and Mrs A L Massey, live on Route 1 Wasco.
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A. L. Massey
Pvt
Raymond Massey
Fifth Marine Division
Iwo Jima
Pvt. Massey
Richland
Shafter High School
Wasico
Beet tops salvage eyed to cut beet harvest labor
Waterman says Spreckles contracts will use salvaged beet tops for cattle feed across Kern County this season reducing hand labor. Salvage could earn about 30 dollars per acre, with 15 acres yielding roughly one and a half tons of alfalfa hay value. Kern County beet yields exceed state averages and acreage is expected to rise next year.
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Kern County
Shaffer-Wasco
Waterman
20 30 Club Plans May Dance For Charity
At a Wednesday meeting the 20 30 Club arranged a May pre hi dance to raise funds for philanthropic work. The group collected sixty dollars for donation to the Red Cross and plans a golf tournament next Sunday morning at Stockdale with Bakersfield 20 30 Club members.
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Red C
Stockdale
Bakersfield
Browner Wins Navy Cross for Saipan Heroism
Pvt. First Class Ralph L. Browner of Shafter, a 20 year old at five feet tall and 135 pounds, receives the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism during the July 8 to 9 Saipan night assault. Browner, with the Second Marine Regiment, manned a machine gun in a vital position near the water and repelled over 200 Japanese attackers, following prior actions at Tulagi Guadalcanal Tarawa and Saipan. Lt Gen Holland M. Smith commends Browner's courage in the firefight.
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Pacific
Ralph L. Browner
Shafter
Saipan
Browner
Second Marine Regiment
Tulagi
Guadalcanal
Tarawa
Holland M. Smith
Claas Brow
Carroll Hansen Wounded in Action at 27th Evac Hospital
Private Carroll Hansen is wounded in action and listed at the 27th evacuation hospital with a shoulder wound. A March 2 note reports a family message that their son was injured in service.
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Carroll Hansen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Central Valley Water Project
Harry S. Riddell
Mid Kern County
John Christopherson
Rich School
Sis Es Eked Vane
Gram
Rchland
Eranta’ Cans Cock
Finis
Taey
Tates
American Union
Philadelphia
Tulare
Kings County
BOY Scout
Harvey Neuman
Belgium
Ray Massey
Navy
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