Shafter Heads to Sierra League Meet in Big Showdown
Shafter High will send its A and B track teams to Wasco for the Sierra League meet facing McFarland Wasco Tehachapi and Shafter. The A team eyeing league ribbons after two runner up finishes and a 36 point total led by Dale Wiedmann Bob Devlin and Bob Mettler. East Bakersfield leads with 150½ points Taft 129 Wasco 60 and Shafter 60.
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Shafter Hi
Wasco
McFarland
Tehachapi
Shafter
East Bakersfield
Dale Wiedmann
Bob Devlin
Bob Mettler
Gene Harless
Geo. Smith
Grumbles
Her- Spitzer
Anid Doy
Taft
Water fear voiced for Shafter-Wasco district future
Aibwad reports that local irrigation experts warn groundwater levels in the Shafter-Wasco district are sinking toward danger. Harry Haehl and George Henderson urge readiness for Central Valley water, with a public meeting set to discuss stabilization and possible engineering surveys.
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Harry Haehl
San Francisco
California
Central Valley
Irrigation District
Shafter- Wasco
Haehl
God
Santa Claus
Shafter-Wasco
George Henderson
Kern County Land Company
Tom San Will
Shafter
Kern County
Central Valley Water Project
Harry Riddell
Bureau of Reclamation
John Schroeder
Les Hobson Returns to Shafter After Extended Absence
Les Hobson has returned to Shafter after spending several weeks away. The move marks a noticeable pause in his absence and signals his planned activities in the community.
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Les Hobson
Shafter
Central Valley Highway Group Formed in Wasco
A meeting of the Central Valley Highway Association in Wasco formed plans for a new major road along the Santa Fe Railway from Bakersfield to Selma and Fresno via Shafter Wasco Corcoran and Hanford. County officials pledged engineering study to seek a Federal farm to market grant with Fresno and Selma invited as members.
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Santa Fe Railway
Bakersfield
Selma
Fresno
Shafter
Wasco
Corcoran
Hanford
Central Valley Highway Association
Northrop
W. R. Woollames
Kern County
Jay Brown
Tulare Couny
Russell Troutner
Kings County
the Highway Association
Alpaugh
Paul Newell
W. H. Jahant
J. R. Thornton
Chester James
Kern County Planning Commission
J. R. Hayes
Glenn Gustafson
Peter A. Ohanneson
A. R. Duehren
W. H.hitchcock
Brizendine Freed From German Prison Camp
Mr and Mrs Brizendine learn their son Pfe Clifton Brizendine was liberated from a German prison camp after three months of captivity He reported losing 30 pounds but staying in good health via an air mail letter to his father He served in General Patton s 9th Army as part of a tank unit
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Brizendine
Pfe
Clifton Brizendine
Patton
9Th Army
Gn Mgtop Armen
Shafter Business Men's Assn Names Officers
Shafter Business Men's Association elected seven directors at its annual meeting held Friday at Shafter Motel. Directors include Earl Weil William Stoller A J Hemingson Edward Gamegan Orvin Mettler Paul Newell and Ernest Panero. Officers are Paul Newell president Edward Gamegan vice president and Wm S Harper secretary. Mayor Neu feld spoke on Bakersfield housing hearing. Newell reported on the Bakersfield to Hanford highway meeting set for Tuesday in Wasco.
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Shafter Business Men's Association
Shafter Motel
Earl Weil
E. B. Stringham
William Stoller
A. J. Hemingson
Edward Gamegan
Orvin Mettler
Paul Newell
Ernest Panero
Wm. S. Harper
Bakersfield
H. C. Neufeld
Hanford
Wasco
City renames Shafter Avenue to State Street
City Council on Monday night renamed the east west Shafter Avenue to State Street to resolve confusion with the north south Shafter Avenue. State Street houses Arnold and Voth Auto Body Shop and the Theatre.
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Shafter Avenues
Shafter Avenue
State Street
Arnold and Voth Auto Body
Korea Key to Orient Says Dr Becker at Shafter Club
Dr A L Becker told Shafter Kiwanis Wed noon that Korea with 25 million people and Utah sized land is a future key to the Orient. He said Koreans hate Japan and distrust others, are peace loving, and would back US influence to gain independence, predicting a bulwark for peace in the region.
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Korea
Utah
Orient
A. L. Becker
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Motel
Becker
United States
Philippines
Denver Middlebrook
Glen Putman
Virgil the Great
Kiwanis
Shafter High School
Kingsburg
Honor Roll Announced by Shafter High School
Shafter High School lists second six week honor roll students as announced by Mrs. Amelia Cornell California Scholarship Federation representative._NAMES include Merle Bartel Virgil Bartel Geraldine Becker Victor Bender Phyllis Blizard James Bryan Barrie Burns Elmetta Cates Joan Crawford Elizabeth Daniels Marvin Dirksen Opal Evans Don Gaede Franklin Glenn Reba Grant Gerene Hatcher Wayne Hill Freda Holsenbake Billie Jo Jones Bob Juneman Margaret Kattenhorn Marvin Kirschen mann Elaine Klaudt Leland Kroeker Wanda Little Myra Malory Dixie Lee Mathis Jerry Mathis Betty Merz Pat Mettler Louise Nance Johnny Nickel Don Nikkel John Nikkel Katherine Nikkel Greg Channeson Marjorie Olson Betty Parks Mamie Rains Ray Reimer Ollie Scaggs George Smith Robert Teeters Lela Terry Louise Tidwell Chris Ummel Joyce West Mack Wilcoxon.
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Shafter High School
Amelia Cornell
California Scholarship Federation
Merle Bartel
Virgil Bartel
Geraldine Becker
Victor Bender
Phyllis Blizard
James Bryan
Barrie Burns
Elmetta Cates
Joan Crawford
Elizabeth Daniels
Marvin Dirksen
Opal Evans
Don Gaede
Franklin Glenn
Reba Grant
Gerene Hatcher
Wayne Hill
Freda Holsenbake
Billie Jo Jones
Bob Juneman
Margaret Kattenhorn
Marvin Kirschenmann
Elaine Klaudt
Leland Kroeker
Wanda Little
Myra Malory
Dixie Lee Mathis
Jerry Mathis
Betty Merz
Pat Mettler
Louise Nance
Johnny Nickel
Don Nikkel
John Nikkel
Katherine Nikkel
Greg Channeson
Marjorie Olson
Betty Parks
Mamie Rains
Ray Reimer
Ollie Scaggs
George Smith
Robert Teeters
Scouts Run Clothing Drive Progress Across Town
Boy Scouts have organized a clothing drive starting this month and report wide coverage. Residents not contacted are asked to bring donations to the Fire House or call 678 for pickup, with shipments to Bakersfield planned Saturday.
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Bakersfield
School Election Set for May 19 in Richland Board Race
The Richland School Board will hold an election on May 19 to elect one trustee. Candidate Rolf Jacobsen is running. incumbent Peter Ohanneson is not seeking re election.
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Richland School Board
Rolf Jacobsen
Peter Ohanneson
Auxiliary Meets May 1 at Legion Hall
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday May 1 at 8 00 p m at the American Legion Hall. All members are urged to be present if possible.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Ford Stolen and Recovered Near Fuqua’s Gate
A Ford sedan belonging to H. R. Mendenhall was stolen at 3 a.m. Monday in front of Fuqua's Gate and recovered at 3:25 a.m. on the Shafter-Wasco highway thanks to rapid action by the Shafter Police Department and the Kern County Sheriff's Office.
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H. R. Mendenhall
Fuqua
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter
Kern County
Den One Goes Exploring In Jerry Slough
Members of Cub Den One ventured into Jerry Slough last week to explore the wilds and fish. They reported no catch but enjoyed the outing with Den Dnd Ed Brown and Den Chief Jimmy Youell. Cubs on the trip included Kenneth Handel.
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Cub
den I
Jerry Slough
Den
Ed Brown
Jimmy Youell
Kenneth Handel
Spring Green Friday Nite features farming focus and play
Kern County farm advisor Marc A. Lindsay outlines a farming boom as acres under cultivation grow from 165000 to 420000 while farmers decline from 2397 to 2188 between 1930 and 1940. He cites potato industry growth, dairy potential, and debt clearance as key trends. The evening also previews Shafter High School’s Spring Green production and upcoming Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District discussions led by George Henderson and Harry Haehl with community invitation.
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Kern County
Marc A. Lindsay
Shafter
Lindsay
Kern
J. C. Charmeson
Oharneson
Dairies
Los Angeles
Harold Greene
Youth First planned by Shafter churches
Plan a series of youth song fests sponsored by Shafter churches under Rev Menno Schellenberg. The first rally titled Youth On the March will be Saturday night May 5 at the Woman's Clubhouse in Shafter with monthly events in Wasco and Shafter featuring Singing With a Thrill Music With a Memory by Emanuel Male Quartet and youth choir Message That Moves by Bob Hubbard director Youth For Christ radio program.
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Shafter
Menno Schellenberg
Wasco
Emanuel
Bob Hubbard
Youth For Christ
Shafter Expands City and Utility District Boundaries
The City of Shafter and the Shafter Public Utility District moved Monday to annex the Hudson tract south of Lerdo and west of Santa Fe. The Meyers tract annexation proceeded with no protests, and Schneider and Wikoff received a contract to install an 8 inch pipeline along Acacia and Mannell avenues upgrading feeder lines to 4 and 6 inch pipes.
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City of
Shafter
Teachers Hold Kid Party
The Richland Teachers' Club held its last meeting of the season Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Olson. Bows braids ruffles and pinafores set the fashion. Prizes were given to the winning Quiz Kids and other outstanding IQs. The club presented Mrs. Olson with a gift in appreciation of her efforts, which were heartily enjoyed by all the kids.
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Richland Teachers’ Club
O. T. Olson
Richland School Graduation Set for May 10 at 8 PM
Richland School schedules graduation for May 10 at 8 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Eighty students will receive diplomas according to superintendent O T Olson.
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Richland
O. T. Olson
Shafter High Elects 1945 46 Student Officers
Candidates named at a Monday meeting for next year include Gene Harless and Elmer Mettler for president, Jerry Mathis for vice president, Maxine Albright and Freda Holsenbake for secretary, Reba Grant and Pat Mettler for social chairman, with a list of others approved. Elections set for today.
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Shafter High School
Gene Harless
Elmer Mettler
Jerry Mathis
Maxine Albright
Freda Holsenbake
Reba Grant
Pat Mettler
Helen Klassen
Feralete Parker
Hershallnes Merle Royal
Johnson to Enter Army
Frank Johnson, manager of the Food Town meat department, will be inducted into the Army May 4. Johnson has been prominent in local civic affairs and is a member of Shafter Kiwanis Club.
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Frank Johnson
Food Town Meat Department
Army
Johnson
Shafter Kiwanis Club
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Phyllis Magee
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