Shafter Wasco Irrigation District Seeks Central Valley Water Plan
The Shafter Wasco district has not signed a Bureau of Reclamation Central Valley Project water contract though a letter requesting water remains on file. Officials say all CVP water will be contracted before project completion, estimated 1951, leaving the district with limited time to secure its share.
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Shafter- Wasco
Bureau of Reclamation
Central Valley Project
Central Valley Water
Bureau
Central Valley
Quin Valley
Shafter-Wasco
North Kern
Wasco
Kern River
Lerdo
Calloway
McFarland Girls Win Loop Title in Playoff
The McFarland girls beat Buttonwillow 15 to 8 to clinch the Shafter Girls Softball League title in three games. McFarland won the second half while Buttonwillow had the first half, necessitating a 2-out-of-3 playoff.
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McFarland
Shafter
Buttonwillow
Friesen Sister Travels to Medford Utah to Visit Brother
Lillie Mae Friesen has gone to Medford Utah to visit her brother Clarence Friesen and his family.
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Lillie Friesen
Lillie Mae Friesen
Medford
Utah
Clarence Friesen
Vacation trip to San Francisco and Yosemite planned
Misses Irene Kroeker and Irene Gloeckler departed Sunday for a weeklong vacation to San Francisco and Yosemite National Park.
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Irene Kroeker
Irene Gloeckler
San Francisco
Yosemite National Park
Alameda visitor spends extended stay with Shafter aunt
Miss Carol Shadle of Alameda arrived in Shafter last Tuesday for an extended visit with her aunt, Mrs. Jessie McClain, during which she will enjoy the family time and local sights.
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Carol Shadle
Alameda
Shafter
Jessie McClain
Hitchcock's Auto Parts Clinches Men's Softball Crown
Hitchcock's Auto Parts won the second-half title by defeating 20-30 5 to 3 in a playoff game. Jack Dial pitched with Chuck Hitchcock catching while Harold Schnaidt pitched for 20-30. Hitchcock's had already taken the first half.
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Hitchcock’s Auto Parts
Hitchcock’s
Jack Dial
Chuck Hitchcock
Harold Schnaidt
Spud Tuber Moth Breeding Question Discussed by C of C
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce informally discussed potato drying and potential moth breeding concerns after government potato dumps. A full report is expected Friday from Phil Thanneson who leads the inquiry.
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Chamber of Commerce
Phil Thanneson
Shower Honors Bessie Thomas Bride-to-be Entertained
Miss Bessie Thomas received a miscellaneous bridal shower on Wednesday hosted by Mrs. Charles Thomas at Mrs. J. W. Thomas's Orange Avenue home. Guests played games including a drawing of the bride and groom, with prizes awarded to Azel Watkins Haworth Anita Pasley and others. several guests unable to attend were Robey Blankenship and Mrs. George.
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Bessie Thomas
Charles Thomas
J. W. Thomas
Orange Avenue
Azel Watkins
G. R. Haworth
Anita Pasley
Robey
Mary Blankenship
George
Cayucos Visit By Local Residents
Mr and Mrs Roy Sneed and Mrs Jean Bartel with Rosemary Stocker returned from a three day stay at Cayucos staying at a coastal retreat used by local residents for a brief rest and recreation.
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Cayucus
Roy Sneed
Aeineet
Seeneeee SheNe
Jean Bartel
Rosemary Stocker
Shafter FFA Entries Rise for California State Fair Show
Ninety six entries from Shafter Future Farmers of America and 4 H clubs are listed for the California State Fair livestock show in Sacramento September 2 to 12. The Junior Division offers 30 000 dollars in premiums, up 67 percent, with expanded space for beef dairy cattle swine sheep poultry farm mechanics and horticulture, while a fatal auto racing crash in July claimed Jess Romero of Wasco during the Thunder Bowl event.
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Jess. Romero
Bakersfield
Joe Romero
Wasco
Thunder Bowl
Grace Romero
Jesse Junior
Romero
Eddie Spellman
Marty Mazeman
Spellman
Mazeman
Shafter Future Farmers of América
Sacramento
Ned Green
Everett Eyrand
Corriedale
Hampshire
Suffolk
Fred Starrh
Kenneth Buller
Bob Calder
Robert Lamas
Tom Fletcher
Don Zachary
Mickey Hair
Richard Fletcher
Aubrey Galbraith
Mitchell Galbraith
Leland Kroeker
Dewayne Neufeki
F.P.A
Stringham Sells Wasco Drug Store to Janzen
E B Stringham of Shafter sells Wasco drug store interest to L Janzen. Janzen to rename to Janzen's Drug Store. Partners since 1938 with Stringham opening Wasco store in 1936. Banzen, future Wasco mayor, studied pharmacy at USC graduating spring 1938.
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Stringham
Wasco Drug Store
Janzen
E. B. Stringham
Shafter
Stringham & Janstreet
Wasco
L. Janzen
Ates
Banzen
Burns Family Leaves for Coast Santa Barbara Stay
Mr and Mrs Charles Burns and daughter Barrie and Mrs John Channeson depart for a week long visit to Santa Barbara as a coastal respite.
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Coast
Charles Burns
Barrie
John Channeson
Santa Barbara
Friant Fishing Trip Recalls Fresno Dam Outing
Bill Neessen and Clint Parker spent Thursday at Friant Dam near Fresno for a fishing outing.
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Friant
Bill, Neessen
Clint Parker
Friant Dam
Fresno
Southland Visit by Mr and Mrs Joe Westbrook
Mr and Mrs Joe Westbrook traveled to Santa Monica for the weekend to visit Mrs Westbrook's aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Sheldon Carpenter.
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Southland
Joe Westbrook
Santa Monica
Garrison City Barbecue Hosted by Mr and Mrs Smith Garrison
A barbecue dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Smith Garrison for friends, employees, and customers was held at the new Garrison site ten miles northwest of Shafter. The event featured games and music by C K Boydston Bakersfield O L Frost San Joaquin Cotton Oil Co Antone Giovannetti cotton grower and T H Bleecker Cotton Oil Co with attendees enjoying a lavish feast.
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Smith Garrison
New Garrison Gw
Shafter
Ming
C. K. Boydston
Bakersfield
O. Ll. Frost
San Joaquin Cotton Oil Company
Antone Giovannetti
T. H. Bleecker
The
Cotton Oil Company
Death of Margaret Frend Gathers Shafter Family Ties
Margaret Frend aged 96 mother of Mrs. L. L. Byrd of Shafter and grandmother of Mrs. Geraldine Mundt and Ed Fanning of Shafter died at home in Dade County Missouri on August 1. Funeral services were held last Saturday and Mrs. Byrd traveled to the Midwest for the services.
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Margaret Frend
L. L. Byrd
Shafter
Geraldine Mundt
Ed Fanning
Friend
Dade County
Missouri
Pismo Beach Stay Highlights Family Visit
Mr and Mrs Clyde Zachary left Thursday for a stay at Pismo Beach. They were joined for the week end by their son Don Rereecy 008 Mins Feertene De er.
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Pismo Beach
Clyde Zachary
Don Rereecy
PISMO VACATION NOTICE
Mr and Mrs Bill Handel and family are vacationing at Pismo Beach with plans to return soon to their home city.
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Pismo Vacation
Bill Handel
Pismo Beach
Visits in Ventura by Mrs Clemmie Westbrook to relatives
Mrs Clemmie Westbrook visits Ventura this week to see her son and other relatives before continuing to Houston Texas for ES VE NY SO.
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Ventura
Clemmie Westbrook
Houston
Texas
Sugar Beet Harvest to Begin in Shafter Area
Growers in the Shafter region prepare to harvest sugar beets starting August 9, with 70 to 90 days needed for the season. American Crystal Sugar Company and Holly Sugar Corporation will handle acreage, though yield may lag last year due to cold weather. Refineries require uninterrupted processing of 1,500 tons daily, supported by a $5 to $7 million plan.
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Shafter
American Crystal Sugar Company
Holly Sugar Corporation
Well Known Valley Editor Dies
John E. Lawmaster former owner of the Kern Herald died after a lengthy illness in a Dinuba hospital at age 53. Funeral services were held in Bakersfield with his sons continuing as publishers of the Cutler-Cross Courier at Orosi California.
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John E. Lawmaster
Kern Herald
Dinuba
Hopson Mortuary
Bakersfield
Cutler-Cross Courier
Orosi
California
Veterans On-Farm Training and Young Farmers Meeting
Ralph J, editorial director of the Bakersfield Californian, will speak at the bi monthly Veterans On-Farm Training and Young Farmers of America meeting in Shafter hosted by Kern County. The group includes Arvin Edison Bakersfield Wasco Buttonwillow and other communities with over 20 members. Bob Davidson of the V A leads. program features watermelon feed lectures on agricultural subsystems and Hawaii films.
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Ralph J
Bakersfield
Hawaii
Shafter
Supper Party Honors Clarkins at Atlantic Avenue Home
A group of friends met Thursday evening at the Bert Wares home on Atlantic Avenue for a backyard supper. The gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. Phillip C. Clarkin, new manager of a local establishment. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Pee Pee Ste Seae, Mrs. Ed Brown, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Kelly, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Putman.
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Bert Wares
Atlantic Avenue
Phillip C. Clarkin
Clarkin
el Aporegedt Wa Fs Seenga
Pee Pee Ste Se
Ed Brown
H. W. Kelly
Glen Putman
Parker Visitors Spend Time With Family in California
Recent visitors at the Jim Parker home were his sister and family, Mr and Mrs Albert Bishops and family of Holiday Texas. The Parkers enjoyed a trip to Sequoia and San Francisco during their stay.
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Jim Parker
Mr. Parker
Albert Bishop
Holiday
Texas
Sequoia
San Francisco
Bill Stoller Returns From Market Week in San Francisco
Mr. Bill Stoller returned to Shafter Wednesday night after attending Market Week in San Francisco. He spent last week in Los Angeles visiting the furniture mart in that city.
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Bill Stoller
Shafter
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Furniture Mart
Recreation program totals and daily attendance in Shafter
The third year summer recreation program ends with 29 915 total attendees and an average daily attendance around 1 000. It is run by Kern County Union High School District Shafter Richland District the city and others headed by Jack Hill. The Aquatic Center, softball, arts and crafts and story hours are highlighted along with a 11 000 total bathers and 440 daily bathers.
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Kern County Union High School District
Shafter High
Dan Bledsoe
Wesley Linda
Roy Farrell
Nee A.m
Sylvia Baughman
Shafter and Wasco Men’s League Champs Play Exhibition
Hitchcock's Auto Parts champions of the local league meet Wasco Termites leaders of Wasco league in an exhibition game at the Primary diamond. The game starts at 8 15 p m and follows a two week earlier meeting won by Wasco Termites by one run.
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Hitchcock’s Auto Parts
Wasco Termites
Wasco
Termites
Wrecks Reported Near Here With Minor Injuries
Several traffic incidents are recorded near Wasco Road Tulare Avenue and Lerdo Road Taft Highway with drivers A R Duehren Roy Crafton Richard Kellerhals Cora Carthill Joe Rodriguez and Floyd Hawkins involved. No citations issued and no serious injuries reported.
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Wasco Road
Tulare Avenue
A. R. Duehren
West Lerdo
Roy Crafton
Janzen
Shafter
Duehren
Crafton
Highway 99
Lerdo Road
Richard David Kellerhals
Porterville
Kellerhals
Cora Mae Carthill
McKittrick
Wible Roads
Dri- Se Weeee
Bakersfield
Joe Rodriguez
Taft Highway
Kern General
Floyd Jordan Hawkins
Rodriguez
Chamber to Build Shafter Float for Regional Parades
Shafter Chamber of Commerce members meet tonight at the Shafter Paint Store to start constructing a multi purpose float. The float will represent Shafter in Taft Oildorado and Kern County events and the Delano Wine Festival with up to 100 dollars approved by the city council for materials while labor is provided by the chamber.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Paint Store
Shafter
Taft
Bakersfield
Delano
Earl Weil
J. E. Wilkerson
Chamber
Kern County
Johnnie Dearmore Birthday Surprise Dinner
Mr Johnnie Dearmore received a surprise birthday dinner at his trailer home on Tuesday evening. Present were Mrs Naoma Burgess Miss Cora Mitchell Mr James Helm and fellow Spud Cafe employees who later presented gifts to the honoree.
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Johnnie .Dearmore
Naoma Burgess
Cora Mitchell
James Helm
Dearmore
Spud
Schnaidts Enjoy South Dakota Visit With Family
Mr and Mrs Daniel Schnaidt and their family are on an extended visit to South Dakota with Mrs Schnaidt s parents and will remain away from Shafter for about three more weeks.
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Schnaidts
SO. Dakota
Daniel Schnaidt
South Dakota
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Paul Newell
Charmmeson
Peter Ohanneson
Pat Kelly
J. H. Bevell
Delano Wine & Harvest Festival
San Joaquin Valley
Herb Schirmer
Beverly Duke
Bakersfield Legion Post
Shafter Future Farmers
Darrell Jarizen
Wasco Studio
Garrison City
Clarkins
Parker Visitors
Dusty Rhoads
Central Market
Rio Bravo
Hitchcock
Shafter & Wasco Men’‘s
Johnnie Dearmore
Richland
Chevrolet Co
Central Ave
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