Shafter Wasco district weighs water project costs
Kern County citizens heard a plan from Paul C. Baily, a consultant, suggesting a partial water distribution system for the Shatter Wasco Irrigation District that could cut the $3,000,000 price tag for Central Valley Project delivery. The proposal includes feeder lines, alternate routes, and meter tracking, with emphasis on maintaining farmer control and using groundwater as needed.
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Shatter-Wasco Irrigation District
Paul C. Baily
United States Bureau of Danlawa Dtunn
Gram
Ty Yi Can! AG
Roach
Bally
Baill
Comithnéden
Shafter Chamber Promotes Potatoes Across Nation
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce reports a July spud distribution program sending 100 and 50 pound sacks to Shriners nationwide and to National Guard camps. The effort included plans for an industrial committee, a merchandise show, and efforts to attract workers, with promotions at Central Valley Highway meeting and local housing considerations.
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Shriners
Hie
National Guard
Ans
PB. C. Clarkin
William’ Stoller
Shafter
Hofman
Friant- Kern Canal
Shatter Chamber
Construction Company
Housing Authority
Kern County
Minter Village
Homan
Corcoran
Bakersfield
Teague
Magistrate Takes Vacation Roles At White City
Justice of the Peace Frank Shaw will double as presiding officer of the vacationers court during his vacation period. Shaw departed yesterday for a coastal retreat. Public works chief Jack Haris also left Weston for a week long vacation in San Diego.
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Justice of the Peace UK
Grant
White City
Frank Shaw
Church Members Set to Choose Bid for New Edifice
Union Congregational Church members will decide Sunday whether to accept a bid for the new church building at Sycamore and Tulare. Bids studied by the building committee show George Vannatta at 66,600 and Daike Brothers at 68,700, both local contractors.
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Union Congregational Church
Sycamore
Tulare
Rex
Gorden Baker
George Vannatta
Daike
Costs to Teach California Children Rise Across Districts
The California Taxpayers Association reports escalating costs to educate elementary pupils in Richland School District from 1938-39 to 1948-49. Teacher salaries are cited as a major driver, with Wasco and Taft districts showing high annual per-child totals.
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California
Richland
California Taxpayers’ Association
Wasco
Taft
Water Project Extends to Valley Irrigation Districts
The Fria nt Kern Canal system expands to deliver water from Millerton Lake to irrigation districts along a 160 mile route. Machines along the canal distribute daily contracted water into side channels feeding farms, with precise measurements to prevent waste. Estimated costs rise above 30 million as completion nears and the system aims to flow 5000 cubic feet per second.
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Tral Valley
San Joaquin
Bureau
Frigat-Nern
Kern
Millerton Lake
Canary
Water Carnival invites Kern youths to open diving contests
Richland Aquatic Center hosts a water carnival on August 11 with an open diving contest for high school age youths from Kern county and southern valley. The event features required and special dives, three swimming age groups, and exhibition diving by Bakersfield trio Bill Finch, Jack Finch, and Jim Ryan.
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Kern County
Richland Aquatic Center
Roy Farrell
Pool
Bakersfield
Farrell
Richland
Bill
Jack Finch
Jim Ryan
Bill Finch
Ryan
University of Illinois
Playoff Bid Hinges On Shafter Softball Clash
The Shafter softball league nears a decisive playoff with Brown and Bryant facing Stringham's in a 2 3 championship playoff after Brown and Bryant upset Stringham's 9 to 6. Rio Bravo upset 20 30 Club 4 to 3 as league leaders Buttonwillow and Tupman shuffled their standings. Upcoming games include Frank Russell vs Vasco Power Club and Wasco Power Club against Reuben's as teams jockey for position.
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Stringham
Brown
Bryant
Knights
Rio Bravo
American Legion
Frank Russell
Rey's
Reuben
Buttonwillow
Tupman
Bayless
Lee
Bravo
North Camp
Vasco Power Club
Wasco Power Clubs
McWherton
Pee Wee
Rey
Buttonwillow Bees
Lee's
PRN
Nsee
Meee
Wasco Power Club
Rio Bravo Fies American Legion
Reuben’s
tAa Ae
Ss Rey's
Reckless Driving Costs Man in Shafter Case
Roderick Lee-Nelms, 40, of Garrison City, fined 100 dollars for reckless driving in Shafter. A 60 day jail sentence was suspended by Police Judge Frank Shaw pending compliance.
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Shafter
Roderick Lee-Nelms
Garrison City
Frank Shaw
Sausage Factory Planned for Shafter by Local Contractor
City building inspector E K Grant announced a new sausage factory will rise in Shafter. George Vannatta is building for an outside interest near Schneiter and Wikoff on James Street. Estimated cost listed at 17 000 dollars.
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Shafter
E.K. Grant City
George Vannatta
Schneider and Wikoff
James Street
Grant
Shafter Wasco Area Shows Population Surge in Kern County
Kern County Chamber of Commerce reports Shafter Wasco area total population at 18 888 up over 1 000 since 1940. Most growth from vast agricultural districts while incorporated Shafter and Wasco total 7 778. Bakersfield metro leads county rise from 2 349 to 23 0817 in 1950.
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Shafter-Wasco
Kern County
Story Hour Set for Kids at Shafter Library
A story hour for children ages four to 12 is scheduled for 3 p.m. next Monday at the Shafter library on James Street. Mrs. Harry Thompson will replace Mrs. Delois Witcher through August. Children with special story requests may call 9156 or visit the library.
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Shafter Library
James Street
Harry Thompson
Delois Witcher
Thompson
Farm Installs New Cotton Gin Machinery at Experimental Farm
The Experimental Farm near Shafter installs standard new ginning equipment to test improved cotton quality. Director George Harrison says the test gin allows bypassing individual processes for experimental work with a cotton press added. Tests will explore heat limits in drying and practical cleaning scope across cotton varieties.
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United States
Shafter
George Harrison
California
Shafter Press Moves to New Home Plant
The Shafter Press relocated this week to a new building with a redesigned front, updated look, and a two-department editorial setup. The paper emphasizes editorial standards and ethics while maintaining familiar coverage of city news, sports, and community updates.
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Shafter Press
Shafter
Shiter Press
Shell F
Oper
Basi
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