Water supply fate of Shafter-Wasco district examined
A column addressed to the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District board reviews a four to five month advisory committee effort led by irrigation engineer Harry Riddell and growers John Peters and Emil Kirschenmann. The 120 page feasibility report urges contracting with the Bureau of Reclamation for Millerton Lake water as a supplemental supply and notes overdraft of groundwater without external input.
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Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Harry Riddell
John J. Peters
Emil Kirschenmann
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter
Wasco
Millerton Lake
San Joaquin River
Friant-Kern
Bureau of Reclamation
Local Artists Earn High Praise at Club Exhibition
Friday meeting of the Wednesday Afternoon Club showcased oil paintings from Tuesday and Saturday classes directed by Mr. Howen. Mrs. Emil Bender and Harry Sturm received top praise for works depicting a desert scene, Oregon coast, and other pieces. several members, including Mrs. Handel and Miss Morris, were noted for notable entries.
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Howen
Norma Neuman
R. C. Sturges
Dan Weitz
Emil Bender
Coast Line
Oregon
Harry Sturm
A. Handel
Bennis Morris
Ann Hunter
Fred Hasty
A. W. Eckman
William Bender
G. L. Starrh
John
Big Kern Seed Potato Meet Opens in Shafter Thursday
The Kern County Seed Potato Association begins its ninth annual meet and field day in Shafter and Bakersfield with hundreds from out of state expected. Speakers include Dr J E Knott on scab resistance, Dean Knowles Ryerson on valley agriculture, and Al Merker on the European potato market. The program starts at Shafter High School plots, moves to the cotton station, with lunch at Bakersfield Inn at 12 30, then an afternoon session and directors meeting. The group notes seed quality improves this year despite cold, moistures, and poor stands. Headquarters are 200 Adams St Bakersfield.
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Kern County, Seed Potato Association
Shafter
Bakersfield
J. E. Knott
Glenn Davis
Dean Knowles Ryerson
Bureau of Plant Industry
Washington
Dean
Coun al Merker
Europe
Merker
Belgium
Italy
Germany
Kren
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Shafter High School
Bakersfield Inn
McLean
Kern County Seed Potato Association, Inc
Adams St
Utah
Fashion Show at School Friday Evening
Wednesday Afternoon Club hosts a fashion show Friday at 8:00 p.m. at the club house to raise funds for a Bakersfield student pursuing nursing. Suzanne from Bakersfield Inn provides fashions with five Bakersfield models. local ladies and three school girls model. Roy Farrell will MC. president Mrs. Vannatta plans an informal social afterward. Tickets go on sale this week.
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Suzanne
Bakersfield Inn
Bakersfield
E.R. Barnett
C. J. Vignolo
Donna Dalke
Evans
Bessie Thomas
Roy Farrell
Richland
Harry Vannatta
Car and Tractor Fire Totals 1939 Dodge on Riverside
A 1939 Dodge four door sedan owned by Clifton Hiller of Shafter was destroyed by fire on Riverside Avenue near Cherry last Wednesday at 6:46 p.m. Investigators suspect a dashboard short circuit. the driver delayed dialing the alarm, and the Gee Fire Department arrived too late to save the vehicle.
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Clifton Hiller
Shafter
Riverside Avenue
Cherry
Spenac
Open House Highlights Richland Grade Schools Week Event
Richland school district hosts Open House this Thursday linking Public Schools Week. Over 1,800 students from four schools display exhibits across subjects including physical education art speech and home making. Room mothers and staff greet guests from 6 30 to 9 00 p m with a standard lunch available in the cafeteria.
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Richland
Local boys star as college musicians
Mack Wilcoxon and Bob Devlin of Farland High Schools last week joined a college music program. Bob, a Shaf ter High graduate, performed in a vocal duet, building on last year’s work.
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Mack Wilcoxon
Bob Devlin
Farland
Bob
Shafter High Two Yago
Flower Show Entries Deadline Mentioned by Club Officials
The Wednesday Afternoon Club urges entrants to bring flowers to the Woman's Club House by 11:00 A.M. today. Chairman Mrs. Ed Brown notes entries after 11:00 cannot be accepted as doors close for tagging and judging before the public viewing from 2:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 P.M.
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Shafter
Ed Brown
Shafter High Girls and Boys Tennis Sweep Wasco
Shafter high school teams routed Wasco 6 to 2 last Wednesday. Bergman and Albright won their singles, while Wasco edged Shafter in both doubles. Doreen Farr outlasted Alethea MacArthur in a three set thriller. Virginia Kliest and Frances Roseco also won singles for Shafter.
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Shafter
Wasco
Lowell Bergman
Bob Albright
Doreen Farr
Alethea MacArthur
Onssie
Frances_Rose co
D. Sigler
Virginia Kliest
Marilyn R
Robbie Alb Albright
Woods
Boys Ochine Illey
Wall & Smart
Potato Festival Committees Named in Shafter
Joseph Cosgrove announces date for Shafter Potato Festival on June 12 and lists committees led by John H. Revell Arrangements and John Lachenmaier Finance with several others. A planning dinner is set for Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Shafter Motel as final arrangements proceed.
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Shafter
Joseph Cosgrove
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
John H. Revell
John Lachenmaier
Phil Charrieson
Joe Cosgrove
al Mortimore
Paul Newell
Herbert Schirmer
Ray Duerksen
Jack Hill
Bates Dewey
Earl Weill
E. B. Stringham
A. J. Hemingson
O. D. Handel
Hanley Witcher
High School Votes For New Officers at Assembly
Shafter high school plans its annual campaign assembly to elect student body officers. The election, postponed from last week, will be held Thursday with a close race expected for several posts. Candidates include Patsy Kelly for President facing Tom Fletcher. Lewell Bergman and Jim Wroten for Vice President. Peggy Nikkel and Donna Baughman for Secretary. Margie Peterson and Bonnie Williams for Social Chairman. Bonnie Bender, Mabel Giles, and Mary Montgomery for Yell Leader. Glynn Scales and Larry Royal for Athletic Manager.
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Shafter High School
Fane
Most
Patsy Kelly
Tom Fletcher
Pat Kelly
Shafter High Dominates Sierra League Track Meet
Shafter High squads swept the Sierra League meet with large margins in both A and B classes. Baze led sprint events with records tied and new marks, while Fletcher battled a teammate for wins and high point honors. Tehachapi, McFarland, and Maricopa trailed as Shafter posted dominant team totals.
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Shafter High
Baze
Fletcher
Jerry Johns
East Bakersfield
Wasco High Schools
Tom Fletcher
Packard
Shafter
Crabb
Bill Davis
McFarland
Davis
Powers
Campbell
Bobby Baze
Russell Stone
Wayne Hillchapi
Lamas
Gassaway
Tehachapi
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Melvin O. Luker
Legion Hall
Ntrat Residential & Commercial Construction
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Big Kern Seed Potato
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