Kern official opposes federal gasoline tax increase
Resenbiscanin H. W. Kelly of Kern County introduces a state assembly resolution opposing higher federal gasoline taxes. He cites California revenue from motor vehicle excise taxes and argues higher gas taxes would raise operating costs, hit defense efforts, inflate consumer prices, and erode state highway funding. Kelly frames automotive taxation as a state revenue source and warns federal encroachment would threaten economy and security.
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Resenbiscanin
H. W. Kelly
Kern County
State Assembly
California
Kelly
Harry West Named Parade Marshal for Shafter Festival
Harry West a Kern county pioneer and agricultural leader in Shafter was named marshal of the Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival parade on May 19. He preserves old western vehicles in warehouses, owns a renowned draft horse team, and restored Granite Station in the Greenhorn Mountains, honoring pioneer history.
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Harry West
Kern County
Shafter
West
California
Granite Station
Greenhorn Mountains
Here
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Shafter Panda
Shafter Stake Emphasized in High School Board Election
A Kern County Union High School District election set for May 18 will seek re election for two incumbents Emil Bender of Shafter and Albert Gould of China Lake. The piece urges strong turnout from Shafter and other outside communities to ensure balanced representation and support for the incumbents.
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Kern County Union High School
Emil Bender
Shafter
Albert S. Gould
China Lake District
Bender
Gould
Bakersfield
Arvin
McFarland
Inyokern
Kernville
Shafter Flower Show Highlights Student Entries
The annual Shafter Flower Show hosted by the Wednesday Afternoon Club drew praise for its beauty and quality, especially the school children’s entries. The piece argues the event boosts community spirit, civic backing, and a love of flowers, urging continued support for an outstanding local tradition in the San Joaquin Valley.
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Shafter
San Joaquin Valley
Seven-County Agricultural Output Reaches 1950 Peak
Agricultural output in the seven San Joaquin Valley counties totaled 974,734,080 in 1950, with field crops leading at 394,662,487 and grapes valued at 158,489,287. CVEA officials compare valley gains to state and national figures, noting potential to exceed a billion dollars as conditions improve.
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San Joaquin Valley
Fresno
Kern
Kings
Madera
Merced
Stanislaus
Tulare
H. W. Kelly
Shafter
Central Valley Empire Association
Leland Martin
CVEA
School Week Menu Fresh from Richland Cafeteria
Monday offers Spanish noodles, string beans, carrots and raisin salad with bread butter milk and chocolate pudding. Tuesday serves mashed potatoes and beef gravy savory beets bread butter milk jello and fruit salad gingerbread. Wednesday features potato salad sliced cheese chilled tomatoes creamed corn bread butter milk cottage cheese and fruit salad and chocolate cake. Thursday includes beans and cole slaw bread butter milk macaroni salad fruit salad strawberry shortcake. Friday presents macaroni salad with diced cheese peas carrots bread butter milk tuna salad.
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Richland
Mystery of Soviet Satellites and Kremlin Control
Berlin correspondent surveys how Soviet dominated states show puppet leadership. It notes Walter Ulbricht as real power in East Germany while Albania Bulgaria Romania and Hungary remain under Moscow backed rule. It warns Western readers of Kremlin driven misinterpretations and urges a clear warning to the right address.
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Party
Kremlin
Berlin
Wilhelm Pieck
Walter Ulbricht
Politbureau
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Albania
Bulgaria
Hungary
Romania
Omar Nishani
Enved Hodscha
Saseno
Mincho Neitcheff
Dimitroff
Russia
Rumania
Constantin Parhon
Pardon
Anna Pauker
Switzerland
Iron Curtain
Moscow
Tito
Yugoslavia
Balkan States
Yugoslav
Kern Lashes Threat Out of Armory Funds
Kern County Chamber of Commerce armed forces committee wired Sacramento lawmakers opposing the legislative auditor proposal to eliminate or defer funds for a Bakersfield National Guard armory. The group led by Bur ton C. Green and George W. Footman urged preserving the budgeted armory money amid calls to reallocate it for other needs. Major J. H. Rainwater Jr. said armory sites exist in Bakersfield Delano and Taft and asserted top priority for a new armory following the departure of the Fortieth National Guard Division to Japan.
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Legislative Auditor
National Guard
Bakersfield
Sacramento
Kern County Chamber of Commerce Armed Forces Committee
Burton C. Green
George W. Footman
Warren
Jess R. Dorsey
H. W. Kelly
Assembly Ways and Means
Adjutant General
Green
J. H. Rainwater, Jr
Kern County National Guard
Delano
Taft
Rainwater
Fortieth National Guard
Japan
Open House Set At High School For Townsfolk
Principal Jack Hill of Shafter High announces an Open House on May 11 at the local school. About 200 community members attended last year as displays showcased student work under guidance. Richard Heber will MC. Gerald Hedden handles publicity. Ruth Hilbert leads displays. Wan Cain directs refreshments. A joint dinner and a fashion show by home economics closes the evening.
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Jack Hill
Shafter High School
Theodora Richard
Marr
Faculty Comitee
Richard Heber
Gerald Hedden
Wes Linda
Ernest Graf
Beth Payne
Lowell Todd
Shirley Harris
Ruth Hilbert
Wan“Ga Cain
Home Economic Department
Blomquist Family Attends Escalon Church Dedication
Mr and Mrs C L Blomquist and their four children traveled to Escalon on April 8 to attend the dedication of the new Lutheran Church. Blomquist previously served on the church building committee before reaching Buttonwillow.
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C. L. Blomquist
Escalon
Buttonwillow
Blomquist
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Shafter Progress
Paul C. Newell
Florence J. Newell
Jack FO
Mana
South Central Valley Highway
Calif
West Germany
Hungaria
Budape
Ert
Arpad Szakasits
George Orwell
Washington
Armory
Scotts
Cooper's Flower & Nursery Shop
E. Lerdo
Barnett
Chester Avenue
A. L. DeWitte
Bank of America
Puneighbor Bank of America National
Ryiwc
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