Shafter Opts Out of Fair Exhibit Plans
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce board decided not to build a fair exhibit this year. Previous builder John T Red Everett cannot find time. no successor offered. Arvin nominates a livewire committee led by Shannon Harris to sponsor its exhibit. Kiwanis Tehachapi chairs its display with Fred Patterson. Wasco Delano Pomona Grange and others plan entries for the Albert Goode Auditorium show. Entries close August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Fair
Pete Gilli
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
John T
Red) Everett
Everett
American Legion
Chamber
Arvin
Shannon Harris
Arvin Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club of
Tehachapi
Fred Patterson
David Moore
Bakersfield College
Garden of Paradise
Young Moore
Albert Goode
Wasco
McFarland, Delano
Pomona Grange
McFarland Young Farmers
Frank Preston in Speedway Racing at Bakersfield
The main event at Bakersfield Speedway turned costly as 17 of 21 cars started after three restarts and crashes wrecked cars before the first lap. Larry Hood edged Bill Mayfield for the semi main win while Frank Preston of Shafter spun late, finishing sixth in the main event after a nine lap battle.
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Bakersfield Speedway
Bill Brown
Brown
Larry Hood
Bill Mayfield
Hood
Frank Preston
Shafter
Preston
Frankly Speaking. Frontiers in PUC Telephone Etiquette
The column argues for stricter telemarketing controls including an asterisk next to names that refuse calls and suggests courts rule on limiting unsolicited calls from third class mail. It critiques calls for radio and TV sponsor messages and questions compensation for alerting authorities about mailing practices. The piece muses on ambition and earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PUC
Xaweeve Ree Noeh
Palo Alto
McDaniel
Abandoned Car Sweep Reclaims Vehicles on City Streets
Police again collect vehicles left on public streets for over 120 hours. Last week the effort recovered cars belonging to Thad Steelman of East Orange Virgil Booker at 608 Central and George Hayworth at 341 East Orange.
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Thad Steelman
East Orange
Virgil Booker
Central
George Hayworth
Police Involved in California Central Valley Accident
Wanda Mae Davis made a left turn and struck the rear bumper of a police car in the Central Valley. Patrolman O'Brien was driving the patrol vehicle at the time of the collision.
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California
Central Valley
Wanda Mae Davis
O’brien
Pigs Bred in Tulare for Hawaii Luaus
William Silverira of Tulare ships around 1000 pigs annually to Hawaii for luau service, saying they are raised in a special method.
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William Silverira
Tulare
Hawaii
Luaus
Shafter City Council Updates on Garbage, Library, and Utilities
The council discussed containerized garbage handling and long term container purchases for efficiency. They reported Collier Unruh funds used with the state, and Mortimore noted a deed for a T-alley to be accepted next meeting. Lew Carroll seeks PG&E pole removals on Ash Stone and Beth Eden Stone alleys.
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Shafter
Mortimore
Richland School
Santa Fe
Cliff Ratzlaff
Lew Carroll
Pg&e
Ash
Stone Streets
Lardo
Beth Eden
Stone
Missionary Group Organized at Mexican Church
A group of girls ages 7 to 16 formed a Children's Missionary Auxiliary at the Mexican Baptist Church area. They met at counselor Mrs Eva Rodriguez home in Los Angeles and wore white blouses with Kelly green skirts. They attended Sunday School together and hosted a program on church service in the evening. Guests included Mrs Leota Adams and Miss Adelina Tobias who spoke about deaconess work with children in the Philippines. Members named include Lollie Rodriguez Prendez Yolanda Raygoza Carol Saenz Pat Saenz Rosa Escalante Sarah Escalante Elizabeth Carrasco Ruth Aguilar Dolorés Aguilar Pauline Connie Prendez Jeanie Pimentel Margie Pimentel Grace Pimentel Nunfa Alveiar Rosa Alveiar and Greteo Gevera.
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Eva Rodriguez
Los Angeles
Rodriguez
Mexican Baptist Church
Leota Adams
Adelina Tobias
Miss Tobias
Philippines
Lollie Rodriguez
Prendez
Yolanda Raygoza
Carol Saénz
Pat Saenz
Rosa Escalante
Sarah Escalante
Elizabeth Carrasco
Ruth Aguilar
Dolorés Aguilar
Pauline
Connie Prendez
Chamber weighs water policy shift for district needs
Chamber officials say raising the water table benefits the district by reducing reliance on the Shafter Wasco district, while federal water should not be charged to other zones. Diltz backs Shafter Wasco calling it farsighted as prices vary from 3.50 to 21.90 per acre foot. A Bakersfield hearing on September 9 will be attended by Wisner Kelly Crawford Futrell Hoffmann to support Kern County Water Agency and Shafter Wasco. Mayor Brown plans city council support for agency and district.
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Shafter- Wasco
Diltz
Shafter
Wasco
Shafter-Wasco
Chamber
Bakersfield
Kern County Water Agency
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Frank Wisner
Pat Kelly
Bruce Crawford
Weston Futrell
Paul Hoffmann
Tony Brown
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