Shafter-Wasco Irrigation Board Approves Water Contract Step
After a decade of planning and deadlock on the Shafter Wasco irrigation district board, directors approve a water service contract with the Central Valley Project. The agreement, crucial to survival of the district’s farm lands, now goes to a district vote. If approved, construction of the distribution system will accelerate and Central Valley Project water could reach district lands in two to three years.
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Kinerene
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter- Wasco “ Irrigation
Cental Va Valley
Silent Sacrifice on Boards of Directors
The passage reflects on long hours of service on boards of directors as a demanding civic duty. It notes the sacrifices made by many men and praises the willingness of individuals to endure endless obligations for public or organizational work.
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Casitas
Hap
Community Urged To Back Emergency Polio Drive
Shafter Kiwanis Club leads a local polio emergency drive August 16 to 31 to raise 20 000 000 for the March of Dimes. Gaylord Fox heads the committee as Kern County records high polio incidence and Gamma Globulin vaccine remains the key preventive measure. The funds aid prevention and support for those affected on the road to recovery.
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Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Gaylord Fox
Kiwanis
Kern County
California
March of Dimes
The
Kiwanis Club
Shafter Chest Drives Ten Years of Community Support
Shafter celebrates a decade of successful Community Chest drives with plans for this October. Dr. Grant Jensen leads as chairman as agencies such as recreation AM, Mi Scouts, Tire, Girls and the Well Child Guidance Clinic highlight the fund's impact on local programs.
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Shafter
Grant Jensen
Ae Recreation ‘Am
Mi Scouts
Cie Tire
Weill Child Guidance Clinic
Senator Kuchel thanks editor and supporters in letter
United States Senator Thomas H. Kuchel writes from Washington thanking the Shafter Press for its faith in him. He pledges to do his best in the 1956 race and hopes for voter respect and backing in November. Mrs Cannady and family express gratitude for sympathy and flowers after a bereavement.
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Shafter Press
Washington
United States
Earl Warren
Nnety-Six
Senate
Thomas H. Kuchel
Mrs John Anderson and family visit Pismo in August 1926
Mrs John Anderson and her children stayed for a time in August 1926 at Pismo enjoying the cool ocean breezes and seaside air.
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John Anderson
Pismo
Mr and Mrs Epp Host Mr Bobst Sunday Visit
Mr and Mrs Arthur Epp of Pond welcomed Mr and Mrs M B Bobst for a Sunday visit in February.
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Seabach
Chest
Oldsmobile
OLDS
Bank of America National
Association
Membor Feddfal
Reilin
Soden
Insgpdiarion
Paul C. Newell
Florence J. Ta
South Central Valley Wichway
Kero County
Calif
William Newman
Ed Neiss
Will Lachenmaier
Chowchilla
Cavelo
Leno Ra
Bakersfield FA
Joe Marsh
Hap Thomas
United States Brewers Foundation
Central Ave
Earl Tl
First Southern Baptist
Sam Wilcoxon
Buel Mouser
B.T.U
Jack Maxberry
M.U
Mirs
Standard Oil Company of California
Standard Man
Ray Albert Wasco
Res. Ph
F. C. Raney
Agent Santa Fe
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