Wasco Power Club Triumphs Over Buttonwillow for Top Loop
The Wasco Power Club routed Buttonwillow 18 to 0 to seize the top spot in the Shafter men's league. In the junior loop Tupman and North Chip are set to clash tomorrow night, as Tupman seeks the crown while North Chip eyes a playoff run. Reuben’s squad faced injuries with two players sidelined, and Jim Dirksen broke his ankle in the pregame scramble as Wyake Horst suffered a shoulder injury during play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Power Club
Buttonwillow
Tupman
Ngetn
Manshin
Brown
Bryant
Stringham
Weesan
North Chip
Tupma
North Se
Reuben
Champon
Russell
Cleaners
Wyake Horst
Jim Dirksen
Assell
Church Plans Ceremonies For Edifice
Union Congregational Church will hold ground breaking for a new $66 600 edifice at Sycamore and Tulare streets. Rev T F Ritledge Beale of Billings Mont will preach the morning service and baptize Kathryn Ruth Baker. The event unites Rev Gordon Baker and Beale with assisting pastors and church groups providing music and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Sycamore
Tulare
Shofter
T. F. Ritledge Beale
First Congregational Church
Billings, Mont
Gordon Baker
Shafter Church
Dr. Beale
Mr. Baker
Beale
Chicago Theological Seminary
Elmer J. Windisch
First Congregational Church of
Wasco
Shafter Pas
Kathryn Ruth Baker
George Starrh
Glen Putman
Building
Gordon Smith
Deacons
Gordon Pipkin
Eloise Lowe
Wesley Linda
Merton Wiedman
Violet Hemingson
Forrest Jones
What the CVP Means to Me
A public forum by Shatter Press answers readers questions about the Central Valley Project. Officials discuss Class I versus Class II water and when Kern Canal water may reach Shafter Wasco Irrigation District users, noting July 18 1951 as a target date pending agreements and canal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shatter
Canoe
Shatter Press
Waore
Marvin
Weidenbach
St. Nawer
Friant Dam
Shafter-Wasco
Kern Canal
Bureau of Reclamat
Friant-Kern Canal
Tracy
Sacramento
Delta-Mendota Canal
San Joaquin
Mendota Pool
Madera
ant-Kern
Frigat-Kern
Grapes and Watermelon Shipments From Shafter Area
Inspector Smith reports about 9000 truckloads of Thompson seedless and other table grapes shipped from Shafter. Canning grapes are ripe and to be shipped early next week. Winery grapes should be ripe by August 25. A 40 acre watermelon crop is also being shipped this coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Smith
Thompson
Harrison Gains Medal for Work
George Harrison, agronomist at the United States Experimental Farm, received a medal for research that produced a superior cotton and for organizing a seed increase program placing this cotton on 957,000 acres in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Harrison
United States Experimental Farm
Calfornia
Shafter Moves to Claim State Funds for Projects
City council debates using 700 forfeiture from Anderson Construction to fund sidewalks and gutters while planning to submit priority projects for state matching funds under the Christmas Tree program. Sept 15 deadline looms as streets dept adds cement islands and armed forces leave policy is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
Shafter
Streets Department
Shafter avenue-Lerdo
Santa Fe
Anderson Construction Company
Visalia
F.G. Shaw
Shafter Public Utility District
Shafter Dog Pound
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Cotton Station Field Day Plans At Experiment Station
More than 300 cotton leaders are expected at the United States Experiment Station for the annual field day on August 30. Agronomist George Harrison says cotton cooperators using the Acala 442 strain in California will attend, including seed growers and ginners, for an inspection of experiments and breeding plots at the agricultural farm. The event starts at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Experiment Station
George Harrison
California
Harrison
School Heads Win Praise from Kern County Board of Education
Two Shafter education leaders received certificates of merit from the Kern County Board of Education. M. L. Thomas, retired from the Richland School Board of Trustees on July 1, received his certificate from Rotary President J. H. Revell at Tuesday's meeting. Rolf Jacobsen, a current trustee, was not present to receive his award. Ernesto Panero replaced Thomas on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Thomas
Richland School Board of Trustees
Rolf Jacobsen
Rotary
J. H. Revell
Thomas
Jacobsen
Ernesto Panero
Pipeline Snakes Under Shafter in Long Natural Gas Lined
A massive 1600 mile natural gas line from Texas to San Francisco advances through Kern County. Bechtel crews, led by Big Buck the 34 ton trenching machine, dig deep trenches and bore under railroads and highways as 506 miles of California work proceeds toward Milpitas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern County
Texas
San Francisco
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Californa
Arizona
Toepock
Milpitas
Santa Clara County
California
Big Buck
Beteen Wasco
Lost Hills
Bechtel Construction Company
Little Dust Bowl Doomed Ground Oil Plan at Richland Schools
City and Richland School District officials agreed to apply a dust binding oil on all school playgrounds to curb dust blowing from the grounds. Bruce Crawford, superintendent, said the measure will require leveling work by the city and funding from the district, improving appearance and reducing throat irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Richland
Bruce Crawford
Shafter Plans Niagara Falls Themed County Exhibit
Shafter officials discuss a Niagara Falls themed exhibit for the Kern County Fair. Liam Becker proposed the idea and will advise, with Ernest Hofman appointed secretary manager to plan the exhibit featuring cotton and potatoes as key local products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Niagara Falls
Liam Becker
Ernest Hofman
Chamber’ of
Commercce
Becker
Certificates for Swimming at Richland Center
About 100 youngsters earned participation certificates for the Richland Aquatic Center summer program. A water carnival was canceled due to mechanical problems, eliminating the planned awards show. Names listed include Patsy Kelly, Ronnie Siemens, Loretta Bender, David Muir, and many others across senior, advanced, intermediate, and beginner groups.
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Richland Aquatic Center
Patsy Kelly
William Thompson
Bert Fuller
Max Tudor
Glen
Handel
Ronnie
Siemens
Loretta Bender
David Muir
Morty Brown
Carl Holland
Richard Kirkham
Joyce McDonald
Ronnie Siemens
Bruce Muir
Mickey Perry
Jerry Mixon
Lawrence Becker
Allen Gaede
Phyllis Lewis
John Harington
Mona Moore
Marilyn Thomas
Sheryl McClure
Leslie Jones
Eddie Gaede
Ronnie Linda
Joseph Barker
Steve Spradlin
Red French
Sharon Williams
Karen Mae Adamson
Donna Rae
Adamson
Mary~ Brown
Sandra Jacobsen
Sharon Grundy
Susy Mullins
Donna Rose
Susy
John B Crawford Joins Marines
John B Crawford of 624 Central Ave joined the United States Marine Corps in August as one of six Kern county youths. The Bakersfield Marine office said the county quota was lifted and noted hours in room 50 Haberfelde building are 8 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays.
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John B. Crawford
Central Ave
Kern County
United States Marine Corps
Crawford
Marine Office
Bakersfield
Haberfelde Building
Shafter Rotarians Head for District Assembly
Three Shafter Rotarians travel to Monterey for District 158 assembly. H. W. Pat Kelly former district governor, Dr. J. H. Revell Shafter Club president, and Irvin Uickel secretary attend. Kelly will speak on Youth Service and moderate two groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Rotarians
Monterey
H. W
Pat) Kelly
J. H. Revell
Shafter Club
Irvin Uickel
Kelly
Chief to Form City Defense Network in Shafter
City council approves a defense ordinance and Chief John Reily will select workers to organize the Shafter Defense Council. Mayor Adolf Kirschenmann chairs, Frank Shaw serves as executive secretary, with Fire Cutter Albert Finkbeiner and Dr. Clifford Nagle among officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Defense Network
Shafter Defense Council
John Reily
Shafter Defense Unit
Reily
Wth
Adolf Kirschenmann
Frank G. Shaw
Shafter
Albert Finkbeiner
Divsion
Clifford Nagle
Jack Harris
Public Works
Transportation
Communications
Cross
Bakersfield Red Cross
Defense Corps
Sciene
State Defense Office
California
Air Observers Prepare for Mock Invasion at Shafter
Air defense plans for Shafter brace for a mock invasion on August 26. Commander John C. Reily says observation posts will be staffed by about 30 volunteers drafted this week. P L Arnold named air observation post division chief with ten year service commitments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
John C. Reily
P. L. Arnold
Reily
Frank G. Shaw
Defense
Chief Reily
Navy Seaman Eugene Dirksen Serves at San Diego Base
S/1C Eugene Dirksen serves with the 194rd division of the Navy at San Diego Naval Base. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Dirksen of Riverside Drive. A Shafter High School graduate he played football and attended Bakersfield College last year. He enlisted five weeks ago and has passed all examinations for diesel engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Dirksen
Navy
San Diego Naval Base
Paul Dirksen
Riverside Drive
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
Shafter Veteran Called to Active Duty in Air Force
Pfe. Winifred B. Perry, 31, a Shafter cook, has been drafted for active duty with the United States Air Force. Perry, who served in Europe during the last conflict, will report to Long Beach tomorrow for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
United States Air Force
Pfe
Winifred B. Perry
Long Beach
Europe
Editor Takes Over Camera Duties At Shafter Press
The Shafter Press assigns the editor to shoot the photographic feature after Marines seize the previous staff. He captures Capt. T. L. Kinkaid and crew, Edwin Wilson, and the new Intertype machine, but film exposure failures erase results. A second attempt includes Eng. L. F. Cornelius and Donald Knowles, with the editor learning the ropes as photographers fill in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Dick Smith
Korea
T. L. Kinkaid
Edwin Wilson
Intertype
Shafter Press
Fritz Miller
Bakersfield Press
Miller
Eng. L. F. Cornelius
Donald Knowles
KWSO
Uncle Sam
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Rev. T .F. Beale
Harrison Gains
Kern County Board of Education
Ronnie Witcher
Robert Vignolo
Alvin Walker
Kenneth Gaede
Carol’ Witcher
Barbara Muick
Bonnie Rose
Marilyn Correll
Christina Moseley
Carol Lorenz
Frederick
Gaede
Brenda Boels
Carol Barton
Marines
Eugene Dirksen
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