New City Council Emerges With Three Elected
In Shafter 611 electors chose Merrill L. Thomas Rolf A. Jacobsen and Robert L. Gates for a new city council. Incumbents Dan Loewen and Frank Russell lost, panero also defeated. Results show Thomas 423 Jacobsen 394 Gates 270 Loewen 241 Russell 242 Panero 230. Ballot totals reflect high turnout. council to take office April 28.
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Shafter
Merrill L. Thomas
A. CalIp Vr
Rolf A. Jacobsen
Robert L. Gates
Dan Loewen
Ernie Pane
Frank Russell
Loewen
Russell
Thomas
Jacobsen
Tes
Rus 1
Panero
Adolf Kirschmann
George H
Ben) Mdy
Weil
Earl Johnson
Public Service
Richland School
Jacob
Shafter Irrigation District
Ates
Shaftergh School
Fabher St
Manuel Ave
Thom
Sierra St
Sewanee W
Boom Cotton Year Seen as Planting Of First Seed
In Shafter area growers begin first seed plantings for a potential second bumper cotton harvest. With mild weather and lifting of cotton acreage limits for 1951, optimism grows for Cal ifornia’s long range cotton prospects and Shafter’s role as a central supply hub.
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Shafter
Acala
California
Easter Sunrise Service to Gather Shafter Residents
Hundreds of Shafter residents are expected at 5 30 a m Sunday for the Easter Sunrise Service in Mannelk sponsored by the Shafter Ministerial Association chaired by Rev Menfe Scheltenberg The program features lay participants and congregations from several churches with singing led by Rev Joc Wiebe Park Lane Mennonite Brethren Chapel and a mixed quartet from First Baptist Church Other readings and benediction are planned with contingencies for rain at Union Congregation
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Shafter
Mannel K
Shafter Ministerial Association
Menfie Scheltenberg
South Shafter
East
Joc
Wiebe Park Lane
Bill Hilde
Helen Branner
Allen Metz
Joyce Bartel
Hearon
South Labor Chapel
Don Knowles
iFirst Mennonite Church
CofC Observes Good Friday Holiday
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce notes Good Friday tomorrow and will not meet this Friday. The Lee's Dining room will host the regular session, as announced by President A. G. Mortinmore.
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Regi
Shafter of Commerce
Lee
A. G. Mortiniore
Mechanical cotton harvesters reshape farming in Shafter region
Rainy weather spurs optimism as growers count on large cotton output and investments. California hosts 200 gins 12 compresses and 12 oil mills with a 600 million dollar sector. Mechanical harvesters draw $40 million, driven by labor strife and efficiency gains. Shafter leads with 29,000 acres expanding demand.
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California
Shafter
Junior Horse Show To Feature Festival Plans Revealed
Bob Mettler and Bates Dewey outlined an eight class junior horse show at Lachenmaier oval after a county park barbecue. Events include English and western pleasure, palomino, three and five gaited, pole bending, trail horse, with a cutting class for cowboys possibly earning a side purse. Attendance targets over 2000. festival attire prep starts. Prize trophies will publicize the event in stores. Deadline for elementary poster contest is April 21 with judging in the library.
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Bob’ Mettler
Comin Aaragen
Mettler
Bates Dewey
Lachenmaier Oval
Shafter
Richard A
Dick) Larson
Larson
Thomas Wedge
Centralized Traffic Control Expands San ta Fe Lines at Shafter
Trainmaster Floyd Raney reports Shafter week addition to the $3 million Centralized Traffic Control system on the Santa Fe Railway. The CTC uses automatic signals and remote panel controls to manage both freight and passenger trains from a single division point, increasing efficiency and preventing conflicting movements. An extended siding and a controlled cross over were installed to support the new operations.
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Shafter
Santa Fe
Floyd Raney
CTC
Father returns home in time to greet soldier son
Tony Mansfield of North Shafter surprised his family by arriving home early to greet Pfc. Bobby Mansfield 19 stationed with the Eighth Cavalry in Hokkaido Japan. The son had called from Korea where he has served since January 1950 after enlisting in 1950.
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Tony Mansfield
North Shafter
Pfc
Bobby Mansfield
Eighth Calvary
Hokkaido
Japan
Young Mansfield
Mrs. Mansfield
Korea
Shafter High School
Wasco Voters Return Incumbents in City Council Race
Wasco voters returned two incumbents Frank Barker and Harry Wilkinson with 510 and 435 votes. newcomer Roy Bradley led with 544, while Elbert Franz 300, Bill Few 271, and Virgil Smith 149 trailed.
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Wasco
Frank Barker
Harry Wilkinson
Roy Bradley
Elbert Franz
Bill Few
Virgil Smith
Tough Days for Budget Session Highlighted by Kelly
Kern County Assemblyman H W Pat Kelly of Shafter called the recent budget session a very tough 31 days. He cited the Hollibaugh tax reduction bill failing in senate committee and noted the legislature approved a $10 million start to buying the Central Valley Project with other actions affecting Bay Area bridges and school aid funding.
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Kern County
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter
Kelly
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Assembly
Hollibaugh
Senate
San Joaquin Valley
Central Valley
San Francisco Bay
State
Toll Bridge Authority
Oakland- San Francisco Bay
Ag Man Selection Set for May 1 Festival Honor
A three man ag committee announced plans to pick the Ag Man of the Year for the fifth annual Shafter Potato n Cotton Festival by May 1. Chairman George Harrison with Glenn Nay and Assemblyman Pat Kelly will select a candidate from the South San Joaquin Valley recognized for notable contributions to agriculture.
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Shafter
George Harrison
Shafter Experimental Farm
Glenn O. Nay
Shafter High School
H. W
Pat) Kelly
San Joaquin Valley
Kern County Farm Industry Up 1700 Percent Since 1930
Kern county's farm industry has surged 1700 percent in gross returns since 1930, county agricultural commissioner Charles Grimm told a Kern County Chamber of Commerce luncheon. A record farm income of 244,733,337 was reported for 1951, driven by progressive farmers and new seed innovations. Water remains the key to future growth amid rising costs and untillable soils becoming productive.
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JIMMY _RADOUMIS
Kern County
Charles Grimm
Grimm
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Kern County Agricul
School Board Orders Survey of Richland Education
The Richland School Board voted unanimously to commission an education survey to assess current standards and curriculum. Trustee Ernie Panero urged experts from a California or out-of-state college to conduct the review likely next fall, aiming to guide future expansion and implement changes if needed.
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Richland
Richland School
Ernie Panero
California
Traction
Bruce Crawford
Panero
Crawford
Miss
Toy Drive Aims To Help Filipino Children This Spring
Richland School Superintendent backs United effort with Mayor Adolf Kirschenmann coordinating. The Shorter American Legion seeks second hand and new toys for Filipino kids under Title of Toys to the Philippines. Collectors place boxes at the American Legion hall Veterans Memorial building for two weeks starting Monday. Each donor should submit name and address with a note for the recipient.
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Richland School
Adolf. Kirschenmann
American Legion
Legion
Earl Wipf
Philippines
Wipf
American Legion Hall
Veterans Memorial Building
Kirschenmmann
Richland Classroom Dedication Delayed by Cabinet Work
Last minute construction snags may push back the Richland School dedication of the 354000 classroom and administrative units. Superintendent Bruce Crawford said cabinet delays could make the April 29 program, timed with California Public Schools week, untenable. Open house planned for parents and residents with a student program and music.
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Richland School Apt
Bruce Crawford
California
Oil drillers explore hole for new hit near Rio Bravo
Heavy oil drilling equipment this week explored a property a mile south of here to find oil in the north extension of the Rio Bravo field. The San Joaquin Drilling Co. operates the new well, slated to reach 11 550 feet as per owners Stansbury and Webb of Bakersfield. The gear remains on an exploratory mission.
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Meee Russell
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Loewen Russell
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COFC
Dick Smith
Blake Witcher
Riverside Avenue
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Jefferson Shelton
Hanley Witcher
John Reily
Shatter
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Soldier Son
Wasco Voters
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