CVH Construction Nears Work On Central Valley Highway Stretch
Madonna Construction Co of Paso Robles won the job with a low bid of 343308 for the Central Valley Highway segment from Reach avenue to Rosedale. Work hinges on approving a new borrow pit. state inspectors check grade and rights of way as crews prepare for a 210 day schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Valee Highway
Beech os _ Rosedale
Nore
Vernon Smith
Madonna Construction Co
Paso Robles
Madonna Company
of Highways
Kern farmer predicts California corn boom and pota to gains
Orvin Mettler of Shafter and four western agricultural leaders estimate Kern County farms will ride a boom in corn and potatoes. They cite record potato yields, high No 1 grades, and reduced labor turnover due to mechanization, despite high freight rates and beef costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Mettler
Shafter
Em. H. Mettler & Sons Corp
Farm Management
Nelson R. Crow
M. ©. Best
Phoenix
Ariz
Marion Weatherford
Arlington
Ore
Gordon Kleigard
Pullman
Wash
W. H. Halsey
Colusa
Mettier
Los Angeles Times
Kern County
Mississippi
Canada
Mettler
Kern
County
Erg
Acre
California
Midwest
Caliia
Japan Program Banquet Feature
Karl Robinson renowned film lecturer will present a Japan program as the Richland School Teachers Club annual community banquet on May 1. Robinson has 25 years in foreign field study and has photographed Alaska Austria China Japan Germany and Switzerland, promoting world understanding. The event, held in Richland cafeteria, is announced by Chairman Roy Farrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Robinson
Japan
Richland School Teachers Club
Roy Farrell
Robinson
Alaska
Austria
China
Germany
Switzerland
Farrell
Richland
Campfire Girls Elect Officers at Mina Kin Tari Group
Buttonwillow Mina Kin Tari Campfire group elected new officers at their first meeting held at Mrs. Lucene Goodspeed's home. Nancy Beal was chosen president, with Bonnie Lewis Barbara Goodspeed McPherridge and Carluist filling other roles. Members spent the morning making book covers for campfire diaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Lucene Goodspeed
Nancy Beal
Bonnie Lewis
Barbara Goodspeed
McPherridge
Carlh Uist
Candidates File for School Board Jobs in Nearby Districts
Prospective trustees must file by April 16 to run for school districts in the area. Only Rio Bravo shows two candidates. Richland and others will have one contender each. Possible incumbents include Ed Kirschenmann Richland Albert Lane Pete L Bergen Rio Bravo N E Lewis Buttonwillow Tom Sawyer Lerdo Paul Wiebe Maple and A C Tracy Wildwood. The election is set for May 16 and filings are made at the Bakersfield county superintendent of schools office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Trustees
Rio Bravo
Richland
Ed Kirschenmann
Albert Lane
Pete L. Bergen
N. E. Lewis
Buttonwillow
Tom Sawyer
Lerdo
Paul Wiebe
Maple
A. C. Tracy
Wildwood
County Superintendent of Schools
Bakersfield
Miss Manya Neberov Leaves Merced Visit
Miss Manya Neberov of Los Angeles is set to depart this weekend after a visit of more than a week with Mr and Mrs George Chernabaeft on Merced Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manya Neberov
Los Angeles
George Chernabaeft
Merced ‘Avenue
Rio Bravo Mothers and Teachers Host Easter Hunts
Rio Bravo school room mothers and teachers organized Easter activities for students from kindergarten to eighth grade. Primary pupils paraded on the school lawn in handmade bonnet displays while upper graders enjoyed an egg hunt and a Kern River weiner roast with participation from Mrs. Jean Wilson Mrs. Verna Calder Mrs. Maxine Townsend Mrs. Mary Blatenberg Frank O'Neill Bill Benton Mrs. Dorothy Erikson and George Fisher.
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Rio Bravo
Mothers of the
Rio Brao
Kern River
Jean Wilson
Verna Calder
Maxine Townsend
Mary Blatenberg
Frank O'Neill
Bill Benton
Dorothy Erikson
George Fisher
Silver Star Hero Baltazar Lopez Gifts Valor in Korea
Baltazar M. Lopez of Shafter, a 10 year Army veteran and Silver Star recipient for bravery in Korea, now commands an aviation engineer unit at Fort Huachuca Arizona. He moved from Korea on Nov 28 and leads the eighth engineer combat battalion first cavalry aviation. Lopez first served four years in infantry then six in engineers, lectured at Fort Knox during WWII, and brings wife Frances and five children to Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltazar M. Lopez
Aviation Engineer
Shafter
Korea
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Lopez
Eighth Engineer
First Cavalry Avision
Tir
Ascencio Lopez
Burbank Avenue
Infantry
Fort Bellevue
Fort Knox
Frances
County Fair Office Moves To New Site
Albert S. Goode president of the 15th District Agricultural Association announces the Kern County Fair offices are moved to Union avenue and Casa Loma Drive with the main entrance on South Street. The fair will be staged at the new grounds with a multi million dollar value of exhibits, reflecting Goode and county state support and praise from officials and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert S. Goode
15Th District Agricultural Association
Kern County
Union Avenue
Casa Loma Dr
South Street
Goode
Charlies Salzer
Albert Goode
James’ Dean
American Legion
Youths Win in Buttonwillow Art Contest
Local Buttonwillow contest names winners in primary intermediate and upper divisions. Primary winners include Juanita Hacker Inez Ornelas Tommy Halliwell and Michael Shellenberger. Intermediate winners are La Rita Shellenberger Gladys Marilyn Tracy and Manuel Carrell. Upper division picks feature Ken Fawn Darrelyn Tracy Tracy Snow Patricia Owen Imogene Williams Linda Hood and Marcia Worden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Juanita Hacker
Inez Ornelas
Tommy Halliwell
Michael Shellenberger
la Rita Shellenberger
Gladys J . Marilyn Tracy
Manuel Carrell
Ken Fawn
Darrelyn Tracy
Tracy Snow
Patricia Owen
Imogene Williams
Linda Hood
Marcia Worden
Taft
Werdna Fawn
Robin Blomquist
Frances Selvidge
Sunday Dinner Guests Of Local Carters Gather in Wasco Area
Sunday visitors gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Carter Sr. of Wasco Road. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Carter and son of Taft, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Baker, Mrs. A. B. Carter Jr., and Mrs. James Smith, all of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Carter, Sr
Wasco Road
John Carter
Taft
Jess Baker
A. B. Carter Jr
James Smith
Shafter
Shafter Chamber Studies District Redraw Proposal
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce discusses re drawing Kern county First Supervisorial district to separate Valley from the desert. A special committee may study merits claiming improved efficiency and better representation for a vast northern district now served by a single supervisor from an area with mixed problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Peter Channeson
Shafter Grower
Desert region gains influence as bases spur growth
The passage notes Ardis M. Walker of North Kernville currently holds the post. It argues a Valley supervisor could not best represent the desert, while the desert’s needs have grown since World War II. Two major military bases, Naval Ordnance Test Station at China Lake and Edwards Air Base at Muroc, have boosted local population dramatically.
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Ardis M. Walker
North
Kernville
Naval Ordnance Test Station
China Lake
Edwards Air Base
Muroc
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CVH Construction
Reach Avenue
Ennos Jane
Rosedale
Smith
Santa Fe Railway
Allen Road
Hageman Road
Central Valley Highway Association
Selma
Wasco
Hanford
Corcoran
Santa Fe
Kern Farming
Rio Bravo Room
Richland School
Sgt
Baltazar Lopez
County Fair
C of Cairs
Stetson
ARROW
Kings' Shoe Department
Dick Smithy
Alan Walker
Don Broome
Shafter High School
KINGS
Wallace's
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