Water Livelihood Hangs on Bureau Officials
The Shafter Wasco Irrigation District sees the Bureau of Reclamation holding key plans and contracts for Central Valley Project water. Fresno officials will next review the district’s reply as surveys and cost tests proceed, with first deliveries not expected before 1954 and distribution work possible by late 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Reclamation
Shafter-Wasco
Board of Directors
The
Irrigation Act
J. Thomas Crowe
Visalia
Fresno
Voth
Wasco
Shafter
Seppard
Denver
Washington
C. T. ‘Crowder
Wasco Area
Clifton Clemens
Wasco Chamber of Comi
Busi
Clarence Annin
Shafter- Wasco
CVP Water
Bureau
Annin
Shafter And Wasco Seek Dual-Pase Hospital District
Chambers of commerce from Shafter and Wasco push for a joint hospital district to serve the Shafter Wasco area. A study committee including Dr. Henry W. Voth and others will examine needs and costs and consider maternity care, with possible district reach toward Buttonwillow and Lost Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Wasco
Chambers of Commerce
Nt Shafter
Chamber
P. C. Clarkin
Wasco Chamber
Clifton Chinnaug
Shafters
Henry W. Voth
Robert Townsend
Russell Stickler
Shafter- Wasco
Westside
Taft
Voth
Kern General
Pownesnd
Gee ‘Ste
Bakensfield
Buttonwillow
Experimental Farm Provides Parent Seed for California Cotton Crop
California farmers rely on the Acala 4-42 cotton variety, developed after 17 years of breeding at the state Experimental Farm under chief agronomist George Harrison. The one-variety policy, adopted in 1925, boosted California’s cotton output with 25,000 tons of certified seed and 4,000 tons of mill run planted over 1,341,000 acres this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Plemin
California
Mexico
George Harrison
Harrison
Meanest Culprit Breaks Church Window in Town
Town reports a vandal struck a church window this week. Con lake Witcher notes the perpetrator damaged the glass and caused property harm. Local authorities investigate as residents seek safety and accountability.
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Conlake Witcher
Building boom continues in Shafter with 34500 total
Building Inspector E. K. Grant reports the monthly total of new work in Shafter rose to 34500. The largest project is Marvin Lane's planned 32000 home on North Acacia Street, with other permits for L. F. Laughlin's 500 addition and Fred Christensen's 2000 remodeling of the former Safeway store on Central Avenue into three rentals.
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Shafter
E. K. Grant
Marvin Lane
North Acacia Street
L. F. Laughlin
Fred Christensen
Christensen
Safeway
Central Avenue
Central and Poso Avenues Re-Surfaced by City Crews
City maintenance crews, under Public Works Director Jack Harris, resurfaced sections of Central avenue from the railroad tracks to the high school and Poso avenue from Walker to Tulare. Crews will next address Shafter avenue crown grade while alleys are being cleaned of rubbish.
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Central
Poso Avenues
Public Works
Jack Harris
Central Avenue
Poso Avenue
Walker
Tulare
Shafter Avenue
Harris
Agriculture Centered in Kern County Industrial Survey
Shafter leaders urged including agriculture in Kern county industrial survey. Assemblyman Pat Kelly said the joint Kern Los Angeles meeting stressed farming's role and potential for farm labor aiding industry. The plan calls for a countywide report to civic groups and chambers to mobilize coordinated action.
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Shafter
Kern County
Los Angeles
H. W
Pat) Kelly
T. J. Gilliam
Kern
Gilliam
Shafter Chamer of Commerce
Gilliams
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Kelly
Don’t Put Off Paying Taxes District Warns
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District urges about 500 delinquent taxpayers to pay by August 21 to avoid absorption of property. Delinquencies totaling around $1800 risk a costly seizure and clouding of titles, complicating future transactions.
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Shafter-Wasco
John J. Peters
Soldier Honored At Schofield for Squad Leadership
Private Robert T. Sowder of Route 1, son of C. C. Sowder, received trainee of the week honors at the 40th battalion, Hawaiian Infantry Training Center, Schofield Barracks Hawaii. The citation praises leadership and his role as squad leader in drill and platoon problems.
Reed and Bell clinch junior league crown in playoff sweep
Reed and Bell of the junior league defeated Rio Bravo to capture the championship after two prior playoff wins. The trio leading the men's league includes Rosedale with 8 wins and 2 losses, while Frank Russell's sit in a three team tie. Upcoming games feature Russell's against Rio Bravo and Wasco as Reuben's schedule shifts.
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Shafter
Reed
Bell
Rio Bravo
Rosedale
Frank Russell
Wasco
Russell
Funeral Set For D. Koehn
Private funeral services for David H. Koehn 42 year old bachelor who killed himself by hanging are scheduled tomorrow at Armstrong Mortuary. Interment will be in Shafter Cemetery. Coroner's officers list death as suicide attributed to poor health. He resided with his parents on Tulare Street and is survived by three brothers.
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David H. Koehn
Armstrong Mortuary
Shafter Cemetery
Koehn
A. D. Koehn
Tularea
Water Ballet Feature of Annual Swim Show
Eight junior model girls perform a water ballet at the Richland Aquatic Center Swim Carnival in Shafter. Under acting recreation director Rich ar Heber the 8 pm program includes clown diving precision swimming mock life saving and school talent with 60 students in summer program.
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Richland Aquatic Center
Shafter
Richar Heber
Private Earl Lynch Dies? Notable fragmentary notice
Pvt Earl Dean Lynch 21 son of Mr and Mrs B Lynch of Bakersfield California flew from Bakersfield Washington after a 10 day furlough at home. He finished basic training at Camp and is to be shipped to Alaska from Washington. Lynch graduated Shafter High School in 1948 and was an apprentice carpenter.
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Earl Dean Lynch
B. Lynch
Ington
Bakersattle
Wash
Alaska
Etek
Korea
Kelly's Locale Shapes Assembly Roles for Pat Kelly
Pat Kelly's Shafter base in California's agricultural and petroleum region influences his 1951 interim committee assignments in agriculture education finance and insurance and manufacturing oil and mining. His home area centers on cotton and potatoes, tying his public duties to local economic interests.
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H. W
Pat) Kelly
Kelly
Shafter
Itr
Educaonus
Mene Real Estate
Mortgage Burning at Pentecostal Church Dedication
Pentecostal Church of God plans a mortgage burning during Sunday service to dedicate the new edifice. The 8000 mortgage will be burned after a 4 30 p m address by Rev E L Bradhurst of Barstow and candles lit by board members.
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Church of God
Durwood Phillips
E. L. Bradhurst
Barstow
Phillips
Jule Rose
Homer Watson
Tom Mizzell
Oliver F. Sly
E. D. Woody
R. Boney
Dolphus Carter
Cecil Pool
Buena Park
Messal
Bradhurst
Smith's Corner Postoffice Closed After Contractor Exit
The South Shafter Postoffice station closed after contractor Bayless Market abandoned service over payment. About 250 families in Smith's Corner lose local access. residents are directed to general delivery, rural route, or PO box. Guenther notes headquarters works to fix the issue and urges correct addresses for rural deliveries.
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South Shafter
Tmaster
George Guenther
Bayless Market
Smith’s Corner
Guenther
Shafter
Viola Ramirez Seeks Queenship Backed by Shafter Chamber
Viola Ramirez of Shafter wins Chamber of Commerce backing in her bid to become carnival queen. The 17 year old, former Richland PPA carnival queen, competes with rivals from Bakersfield and Wasco and relies on local businessmen for support in this first such bid in 30 years.
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Viola Ramirez
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter
Miss Ramirez
Richland Ppa
Bakersfield
Wasco
Chamber of Commerce
County Leaders to Dedicate CVP at Friant Kern Canal
Kern county plans a dedicatory ceremony at the Friant Kern Canal Terminus near Kern River five miles southwest of Bakersfield. A. W. Noon chairs the event with a 11 a.m. start and a tentative program approved. Mayor Frank Sullivan of Redding arrives by boat to present a water cask from Shasta Dam. Governor Earl Warren will attend the ceremony and luncheon at Bakersfield Inn with dignitaries including T. H. Werdel and Ardis Walker. participants include Kern County Musicians Band and irrigation leaders from the Central Valley.
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CVP
Friant-Kern Canal
Kern County
Kern River
Bakersfield
A. W. Noon
Board of Supervisors
Redding
ant-Kern Canal
Shasta Dam
Frank Sullivan
C. M. Ward
Maj. J.omeee
Rafoder Goma
Bureau of Reclamation For
California
Sacramento
Milton Kidd
California Irrigation District Association
Earl Warren
Bakersfield Inn
T. H. Werdel
Ardis Walker
John Holt
John Roth
Central Valley Empire Association
Reposecereywes
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Wvli
Donald D. Dauwalder
Poso
Reed-Bell
Reuben
Reuben's
D. Koehn
Verna Peters
Belvi Moore
Carolyn Roberts
Eileen Bradshaw
Joyce McDonald
LaVelle Stoller
Donna Wedel
Suzy Roberts
Cathryn Putman
James Waymire
Mike Adams
Pvt
Earl Lynch
Pentecostal
Smith
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