Looking Ahead at Urban Incorporation Challenges
The piece discusses how small cities like Shafter and larger areas near Bakersfield face bringing outer built up regions into city governance. It notes duplication of fire and police services, calls for a single regional unit, and suggests cities could assume control over urban-area services with county cost sharing. It asks if county-government partnerships could mirror state tax support.
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Shafter
Bakersfield
Local man escapes county work farm
A Shafter man, Harvey Shelton, age 49, reportedly escaped from a county work farm Saturday night. He is described as about 5 feet 7 inches tall and 145 pounds.
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Shafter
Harvey Shelton
Kern
Sheriff's
New Grape Picking Method Demonstrated by UC
Local grape growers learned a new picking method for raisin grapes last Saturday. Assistant Professor L. E. Davis of the University of California demonstrated a Tray Carrier device designed to increase input during harvest. The method applies time and motion study techniques from industry to agriculture.
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L. E. Davis
University of California
Justice Court Takes In 23947 Jan Through June 1949
County Judge E. K. Grant reports the Kern County jurisdictional 16th Township court collected 23947.80 in the first six months of 1949. Vehicle fines totalled 20669.80 with state misdemeanors 2603 and county misdemeanors 675. Details show 401 small claims and 46 civil suits. jail sends include 22 vehicle code offenders, 50 state law violators, 26 county law violators, all drunks.
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E. K. Grant
Kern County
Grant
Justice Court
Shafter
16Th Township
First 49 Bale of Cotton Ginned Here
Ginning officially opened in the Shafter district this week as the L. A. Camp Ginning Co. plant produced what appears to be the first bale in the area. The event marks the start of the season for local cotton production with the community noting the milestone.
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Shafter
L. A. Camp
Lachenmaier Heads to Africa Hunting Trip with Doctor
John Lachenmaier, a noted Shafter grower, and Bakersfield physician Dr. William Moore left Kern County Airport Tuesday night for a two month hunting expedition in deepest Africa. With over 100 Shafter residents at the airport, they flew United to New York and will depart from there soon.
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John Lachenmaier
Shaftergrower
William Moore
Bakersfield
Kern County
Africa
Shafterites
United Airlines
New York
Groves Named Manager of Shafter Press Print Shop
Paul Groves of Wasco was appointed manager of the Shafter Press print shop announced by Paul Newell publisher of the Shafter Press. Groves, proprietor of Paul’s Print Shop in Wasco, will continue to operate it and as director of shop operations will help maintain high quality job printing service.
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Paul Groves
Wasco
Shafter Press
Paul Newell
Groves
Kern County
Paul
Newell
Annexation drive targets Edwards Tract and South Shafter Labor Camp
City and Chamber officials name Edwards Tract and South Shafter Farm Labor Camp for immediate annexation to Shafter. Plans call for a simultaneous vote on Edwards Tract and the Rieker Tract area to allow the latter to join the city, expanding Shafter’s jurisdiction by about 1200 residents.
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Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
City
Edwards Tract
South Shafter Farm
West City
Rieker Tract
South Farm Labor Camp
Shafter Avenue
Nikkel
Lerdo
Sha Eevenue
West Sh. Ave
Edwards
South Shafter
Siso
City of
F. J. Murray
Harry Paslay
Henry Delemater
John Duerksen
E. Orange Street
Robert Butler
W. L. Boggs
Fred Hamilton
R. L. Evarts
Harry Buller
Prominent Local Grower Fred H Ruhlman Dies
Fred H Ruhlman prominent Shafter grower and potato shed operator died quietly Tuesday night at his home after years of heart trouble. Body shipped to Portsmouth Ohio for burial. Survived by wife daughter Mrs Julia Pauline Hall and grandson Charles Hall. Burial in Portsmouth.
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Fred H.ruhlman
Shafter
Ruhlman
Portsmouth
Ohio
Shafter Funeral Home
Julia Pauline Hall
Charles Hall
Services Held for Raymond Rhoades 16 Killed in Wreck
Last rites were conducted Thursday for Raymond Eugene Rhoades aged 16 of Shafter who died in an auto accident near Klammath Falls Oregon. Rev. Monroe officiated at the Church of Christ with burial in Shafter Cemetery. He was born February 10 1933 in Eufaula Oklahoma and lived with his family eight years. He had worked as a general farm laborer summer months. Surviving are father Eugene Thomas Rhoades mother Myrtle M. Rhoades and brothers James Edward and Marvin T. Rhoades.
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Raymond Eugene Rhoades
Shafter
Klammath Falls
Oregon
Church of Christ
Monroe
Shafter Cemetery
Eugene Thomas Rhoades
Eufaula
Oklahoma
Myrtle M. Rhoades
James Edward
Marvin T. Rhoades
New Wing Planned for Shafter County Building
The county Board of Supervisors approved a $20 000 addition on Pacific Street in Shafter to add a courtroom enlarged jail and a modern health center. Whitney Biggar Bakersfield architect secured the contract for plans and construction.
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Shafter County
Pacific Street
County Board of Supervisors
Whitney Biggar
Ea Bakersfield
Shafter Potato Festival Committee Thanks Local Supporters
The Shafter Potato Festival Committee expresses gratitude to numerous local groups and businesses for their unprinted support, listing Shafter Fire Department, 20-30 Club, American Legion Post No. 213, Shafter Young Farmers Group, Wood's Shoe Store, Vernon Pierce, Paul McClure, Ingraham Lumber Co., King Lumber Co., Justesen's Food Store, Postoffice Market, Five Points Market, Food Town, and Central Market.
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Shafter Potato Festival Committee
Shafter Fire Department
20-30 Club
American Legion
Post No. 213
Shafter Young Farmers Group
Wood’s Shoe Store
Vernon Pierce
Paul McClure
Ingraham Lumber Co
King Lumber Co
Justesen’s Food Store
Postoffice Market
Five Points Market
Food Town
Central Market
Local softball player Billy Gladden suffers severe injuries
Billy Ray Gladden, 21, a local track athlete, was injured Friday night during a Men's League softball game after a collision. He sustained a severe brain concussion and fractured ribs and was rushed by ambulance to Kern General Hospital before transfer to Bakersfield Hospital.
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Billy Ray Gladden
Gladden
Kern General Hospital
Shafter Ambulance Service
Bakersfield Hospital
Chamber Eyes Western Themed Float for County Parades
At a Chamber of Commerce meeting Ray Duerksen outlined a Western themed float planned to represent Shafter in Kern County events including the Kern County Fair Parade and Delano Wine Harvest Festival. A moveable platform on a borrowed trailer is favored to avoid tying up trailers. A detailed cost estimate will be prepared for the next meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Shafter
Delano Wine & Harvest
Duerksen
Cawelo Motel
Pat Kelly
Chamber
Kelly
Adolph Kirschenmann
City Council
Planning Commission
Public Utilities Board
W. H. Horton
Dan Loewen
Horton
Los Angeles County
Herb Schirmer
First Meeting of Local V.F.W. Post Tuesday
The new Shafter VFW post holds its organizational meeting next Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in the Woman's Clubhouse. Veterans who served overseas are urged to attend and join as charter members. Temporary officers include Bill Gunnarson as acting chairman Rem Bristow as acting secretary and H W Pat Kelly will speak. Ninth District Commander Allen will assist. Refreshments will be served.
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Shafter Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F.W
Bill Gunnarson
Rem Bristow
H. W
Pat’ Kelly
Shafter
Ninth District
Allen
Textile mill eyed near Shafter Air Base in Kern County
Kern County Chamber of Commerce backs a western textile plant near Shafter Air Base. An eastern mill operator views the 250000 dollar project as logical, with 200 jobs, 35000 feet of floor space, 24 looms, and 54 inch fabrics. California cotton would fuel three shift production for west coast markets. Local experts anticipate several more mills within two years.
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Kern County
Shafter
Chicago
County Chamber
Acording
Strasberg
California
New Weekly Press Subscriptions Offered at $2.50 Year
The Shafter Press announces new weekly subscriptions priced at 2.50 dollars per year. Subscribers can receive by mail or by carrier within the city.
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Shafter Press
Vets Memorial Building gets five member governance group
Kerh County boards appoint a five person committee to oversee the Shafter Veterans War Memorial Building. Chairman Jack Hare leads a panel including A Peter Channeson Christine Rootes Ed Warren and Bill Gunnarson to manage use of a 9400 square foot county owned hall with kitchens and two large meeting spaces. The panel will set a calendar and coordinate with Willam R Welker of Buildings and Grounds.
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Shafter Veterans War Memorial
Kerh County Board of Supervisors
Jack Hare
Board of Supervisors
Ardis M. Walker
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W. E. Gillfillan
A. N. Kasimatis
W. N. King
M. P. Masesian
Frank Gallo
Bill Shultz
J. E. Enns
G. £. Whiting
Ned Smith
A. W. Eckmann
State
Lachenmaier
Fred H. Ruhlman
Raymond Rhoades
Potato Festival General Committee
Billy Gladden
House Committee
Elmore
Jesse Elmore
Boetnath Variti
Kimberlina
S. P
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