Bold action urged for Kern water development by Board of Trade
Shafter Press editorial urges all Kern County residents to unite behind a bold water development program backed by the Kern County Board of Trade. Clifton Clemens, new board president, says the group will pursue supplemental water and diversification of agriculture as its main aims, stressing a long range effort with a strong start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Kern County Board of Trade
Clifton Clemens
Wasco
Board of Trade
Mojave
Kern
Clemens
Shafter Reading Jump Surpasses Population Growth
Kern County Librarian Eleanor N Wilson reports a sharp rise in Shafter reading. Adult book borrowing climbs from 15325 to 19042 and youth borrowing from 34881 to 41946, both about 25 percent, outpacing area population growth. Schools civic groups and churches are credited with boosting reading.
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Kern County
Eleanor N. Wilson
Shafter Area
Thomas Wedge
Dollar Days Back to School Bonanza in Shafter
Shafter merchants offer a Back-to-School Dollar Days weekend to ease outfitting children for the new year. Local parents face comic troubles as the event aims to provide affordable supplies amid Johnnie’s growing presence in town.
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Shafter
Little Brother
Johnnie
General Manager Newsis Retablished 1921 Clas Matter
Fragmented OCR note mentions a 1921 establishment matter and rates. No clear names, dates, or places with readable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Cesta Wahner Wigeer
Calit
Lerdo school breaks ground for 400000 building near Shafter
Ground breaking last week marks a new Lerdo school on Lerdo highway five miles east of Shafter. The 350 pupil Lerdo district expands from wartime barracks to a permanent, modern plant near the Shafter community. University geologists study Tehachapi quake faulting as local growth continues. R J Marraccini re elected head of Tracy Harvest Holidays Association. Gill Cattle Co buys Kueny ranch in eastern Oregon for 410000. East Indian coffees rank high with Sumatra noted. Santa Clara founded January 12.
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Shafter
Lerdo
Lerdo Highway
Young County Farmers to Compete For Special Kern Fair Awards
Kern County Fair opens Sept. 28 through Oct. 4 featuring 4-H FFA and Young Farmers contests. Donors pledge cash and trophies for Hereford and Shorthorn cattle, lambs, showmanship, and record-keeping with premiums boosted by breed associations and local lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young County
Kern
4-H
Future Farmers of America and
Young Farmers
Kern County
Buttonwillow News Briefs Highlight Local Visits
Sacramento visitor Miss Beverly Isham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Isham, stays with Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Brannon for a week. La Habra couple Mr. and Mrs. Ted Elevens visit J. W. Cantrells. Evelyn Scales and Mrs. Gene Smiths group join the Smith family at Cambria over the weekend. Tisha Hughett returns home after two days in Cottage Hospital. Boy Scout Unit 917 plans overnight trips. Scout Master William Peltier in charge. Howard Asper and Maynard Asper of Pasadena visit Mrs. Fannie C. Tracy. Second Lt. Cadet Chalmer Hunter home for three weeks from Mt. Lowe Military Academy. Well-Baby Clinic resumes monthly schedule starting Sept. 9.
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Beverly Isham
Lloyd Isham
San’ Joaquin
BOY Scout Unit 917
William Peltier
Chalmer’ Hunter
F. C. Hunter
Chalmer
Mt. Lowe Military Academy
Mrs Hattie Davidson Visits Family In Gainesville
Fourth Wednesday in each month from 1 to 3 p.m. at county building. Mrs Hattie Davidson has returned from a three week vacation in Gainesville Texas visiting her son William Clark and family. Mr and Mrs J A Fine have returned after visiting their son and family Luther Fine and children Larry Philys Ann and Branch Camp near Fresno.
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Hattie Davidson
Gainesville
Tex
William Clark
J. A. Fine
Luther Fine
Larry
Philys
Summer Reading Party at Rio Bravo Library
The Rio Bravo library windup marked by diploma awards for youth who completed ten books. Librarian Mrs Marie Lillihorne announced diplomas as the summer reading club’s theme Friends guided the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
Bravo
Marie Lillihorne
Librarias
Youths Lost Find Own Way After Night in Mt Pines
Two 17 year old Shafter boys Bill Peters and Rex Allen were reported missing by Ranger Bill Weisgerber from Chuchupate Ranger Station in Frazier Park. A sheriff’s search party then found them safe at their Mt Pines camp site after they had spent the night wandering. They told officers they spent the night away from camp.
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Shafter
Mt. Pines
Bill Peters
Rex Allen
Bill Weisgerber
Chuchupate
Frazier Park
Camp Site
Betty Wilcoxon Receives USC Bachelor Degree Honors
Betty Jane Wilcoxon of 214 Kern Street earned a cum laude bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California last June as part of 3112 June graduates. A Howard Patmore survey found 12.3 percent had a B average or better over four years. 168 graduates made cum laude with a B average, 49 magna cum laude with a B plus, and two with an A minus.
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University of Southern California
Betty Jane Wilcoxon
Kern St
Howard Patmore
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Shafter Press
Board of Trade Directors
B. Brandecka
Newsis
Highway 99
Minter Village
Minter Field
University of California
Tehachapi
R. J. Marraccini
Tracy Harvest Holidays Association
San Joaquin County
Gill Cattle Co
Exeter
Tulare County
Kueny
Oregon
Sumatra
Santa Clara
A. H. Karpe
A. S. Goode
Henry Brandt
Elmer Houchin
FFA
Livestock Pavillion Fund
Glenn Maddux
American- Hereford Association
Bakersfield Production Credit Association
Safeway
Dick Smith
Mrs. Cannie
Mills
Jack Avenue
Ted Elevens
la Habra
J. W. Cantrell
Blevens
Pentecostal Church of God In
Evelyn. Scales
Gene “Smith
W. Lb. Smith
Cambria
Howard Asper
Maynard
Pasadna
Fannie C. Tracy
Asper
Discancio Camelia Gardens
Standard Oil Company of California
Standard Man
Bay Albert Wasco
Remington
Winchester
Ithica
Peters
Hunter Central Hardware CO
Central Ave
Ponntiac
America
Pontiac
Sentay
Fisher
Cere
Betty Wilcoxon
USC
McWhorter's Jewelry
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