Wasco Irrigation Board Considers Water Agency Plan
The Wasco Irrigation District board weighs a bold step to secure water by forming a Kern County Water Agency. The Feasibility Report urges a move to consolidate flood control and water rights, enabling surveys, sales, leases, and contracts with member districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Directors
Wasco Irrigation
Est — Hoover Dam
Sansco Bay
Shafter
Asco
Tuesy
Kern County Water Agency
Santa Barbara County
Act of the State
Legis
Santa Barbara
Shafter Potato Festival Outlined For June Parade Queen Aquacade
Plans rapidly develop for the Shafter Potato Festival on June 12 featuring a parade divisions with trophies, a festival queen on a decorative float, an aquacade at the Central Avenue pools, a street dance at Central Avenue and James Street, and a big afternoon swim meet with medals for winners. The Warren Decorating Co. of Fresno to decorate town and float. Local merchants will run food booths and decoration of streets and public property. The event is led by Dr. J. H. Revell as General Chairman and the Shafter Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potato Festival Committee
Shafter Motel
J. H. Revell
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Warren Decorating Co
Fresno
Central Avenue
Fresno Company
Chamber
James Street
Spring concert at the high school gym set for May 7 7:30 p.m.
Elementary School holds its annual Spring concert in the high school gym Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. The Fifth Grade Mixed Sixth and Seventh Girls Sixth and Seventh Boys and the Eighth Grade Is Glee Club perform under the direction of Miss Martha Gleeck with local organization support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Martha Gleeck
Gram
T and Il
Fashion Show at Woman's Clubhouse Tonight
Suzanne of Bakersfield presents a fashion show at the Woman's Clubhouse tonight at 8:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Wednesday Afternoon Club to raise funds for a local high school girl’s nurses training. Tickets 85 cents at members or at the door. Models include bathing suits, play clothes, formals, and outfits for young matrons. Refreshments and a social hour follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne
Bakersfield
Woman’s Club
McClure Elected Mayor of Shafter at Council Swearing-in
Paul V. McClure was elected mayor by the Shafter city council after its Monday meeting. New council members Frank Russell Dan Loewen and Earl Johnson were seated. McClure appointed Loewen streets and roads Russell fire and police Johnson health and Kirschenmann light and power. Lincoln Goddard installed as city treasurer running unopposed.
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New Shafter City
Paul V. McClure
City of
Shafter
McClure
Adolph Kirschenmann
Frank Russell
Dan Loewen
Earl Johnson
Light and Power
Gene No
Lincoln Goddard
Robert Haag Wins Top Kern Music Award in County Contest
Robert Haag, sixteen year old Shafter pianist, and Eulalia DeCampo, Bakersfield soprano, were named top performers in the Starring Kern County Artists contest. Judges Charles Dant Meredith Willson and Henry Russell selected from eight semi finalists based on recordings. Haag, a Bakersfield High School senior, has won a Music Academy of the West scholarship and engages in drama and debate. DeCampo, a Bakersfield native, has studied piano and voice and now teaches piano while balancing family obligations.
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Kern County
Robert Haag
Eulalia DeCampo
N.B.C
Charles Dant
Meredith Willson
Henry Russell
Shafter
Walter Ha
Bakersfield
Pearl Smith Green
Lillian Steuber
DeCampo
D. R. Kiser
California Trappers Report 1072 Wildcats Taken 1946 47
Licensed trappers in California logged 1072 wildcats captured during the 1946 47 season.
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California
Local Girls to Appear With Kern Philharmonic Monday
Local young women winners of Starring Kern County Artists will perform with the Kern Philharmonic Orchestra Monday at 8 15 PM in the East Bakersfield High School auditorium. Names include Linda Gloeckler Leona Gloeckler Freda Mettler Beulah Neuman Elaine Klaudt and Marjorie Kallem.
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Kern Philharmonic Orchestra
East Bakersfield High School
Kern County
Linda Gloeckler
Leona Gloeckler
Freda Mettler
Beulah Neuman
Elaine Klaudt
Marjorie Kallem
Winners Named in Flower Show Divisions at Shafter
The annual community flower show by the Wednesday Afternoon Club drew many entries from schools and the community. Awards ranged from grand prizes to blue ribbons with numerous grade level winners and special mentions, plus a display of Sylvia Winslow oil paintings at the club house.
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Shafter
Sylvia Winslow
George Harrison
Julie Todd
Dennis Frizzell
Roger Hanson
Michael Duerksen
Maurine Mettler
Jimmy Russell
Dennis Handel
Linda Hendricks
Paula Mix
Erick Mettler
Eve Newell
Nancy Ruth Pierce
Larry Vannatta
Dorothy Weitz
Joan Eckman
Patsy Cornell
Joan
Patsy
Gordon Pipkin
Bobby Vignolo
Peter Newell
Miss Ward
Jack Brown
Norma Craig
Margaret Revell
Wayne Kirschenmann
Charles Carter
Wilbur Stocker
David Muir
Johnny DeVincenzo
Billy Fae Adkins
Donna Hare
Morty Brown
Paul Newell
Merline Turner
Wayne Horn
Mildred Kastner
Pat Ap Phe
Local Merchant Foils Forgery Suspects in Shafter
Central Market manager Bill Stoller helped catch two visitors from Coachella, Julian Marzee Chester aged 20 and Elige Dunson 26, after reporting attempted forgery and guiding police to the suspects. Dunson issued a $50 fine with 60 days suspended. Additional arrests included seven drunkenness charges and a reckless driving case, with various fines and sentences. Barbara Patton, daughter of Mr and Mrs C K Patton, is at home sick with measles and aims to return to school next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bill Stoller
Central Market
Julian Marzee Chester
Elige Dunson
Coachella
Dunson
Phil Channeson
Neuman
Stoller
Reile
Jess Willard Brown
Garrison City
Carl Whitaker
H. Eggleston
Bakersfield
Silas Loveau
Rufus Anthony Betterton
Louis Colvard
Henry Travis
Carlos Rushing
Barbara Patton
C. K. Patton
Seed Potato Meet At Shafter High Farm Demonstrates Seed Testing
A Kern County Seed Potato Association event at Shafter High School farm showcased seed testing steps for mosaic virus and other diseases. Officials from UC Davis and extension staff explained greenhouse tests, field inspections, and breeding work to develop resistant potato varieties. The program included visiting the USDA Experimental Station and a Bakersfield luncheon as part of the day’s agenda.
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Kern County Seed Potato Association
Shafter High School
Association For
Mosaic
Canada
U.S.D.A
Shafter
J. E. Knott
Bakers
Bakersfield Inn
College of Agriculture, Uni
Chamber Seeks Full-Time Secretary for Potato Festival
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce seeks a competent neat secretary stenographer to handle correspondence for the upcoming Potato Festival. The role, starting soon, pays good wages and runs through the festival week and into the following week. Apply by contacting Gerene Begley at Kelly & Channeson, James Street.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Revell
Gerene Begley
Kelly & Channeson
James Street
County ae Demonstration Day in Kern County
Public invited to Home Demonstration Day in Kern County on Tuesday May 4 starting at 10:00 a.m. with a tour of Arvin homes, picnic lunch at noon, and a fashion show at 1:00 p.m. The program includes women from county tailoring classes modeling garments including suits and coats. Mrs Thelma Sturges and Mrs Ida Kattenhorn are the Bruner. Participants may attend all or part of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Arvin
Thelma Sturges
Ida Kattenhorn
Bruner
Donations Asked as Local Cancer Fund Drive Ends
Shafter's Cancer Fund Drive ends this week end with insufficient response. The committee urges all non donors to give this week end by dropping off at Schirmer's Dept Store or mailing to Merv Schirmer, chair. Make checks payable to the American Cancer Society. Latest contribution from Etta M. Henry of Richland school staff acknowledged.
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Shafter
Cancer Fund Drive
Schirmer
Dept
Merv Schirmer
Calif
American Cancer Society
Etta M. Henry
Richland School
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Woman’s Clubhouse
P.V. McClure
Kern Music Award
Haag
Kern
Shafter Hi Farm
Sec’y
County Ae
Johnson-Neuman
Richland Chevrolet
Chevrolet Cars
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Parts
Frigidaire
THOR
Packard Bell
Central Ave
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