Bits and Pieces Cues to Kern County’s Water Challenge
In a series of editorial bits the Shafter Press highlights California cotton yield projections, noting Kern County and Shafter District leads surpassing national and state estimates. A local farmer touts alkali land on Kern’s west side as valuable with reclamation, and a UC Agriculture bulletin shows California irrigation potential far from fully tapped. The only risk is water supply, as Kern County stresses that irrigation is underused and major action is needed to avoid shrinking agricultural prospects.
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Shafter Press
Kern County
U. S. Department of Agriculture
California
Shafter District
U.S.D.A. Shafter Experiment Station
John Turner
Turner
Shafter
Division of Agriculture Science
University of California
Post Office Plans More Daily Drops For Yale Season
Postmaster Gene Guenther announced extended daily hours from 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m weekdays starting December 18 through December 23 with normal hours to resume afterward. Extra Saturday service set for December 14 and 21 from 8 30 a m to 5 p m.
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Post Office
Yale
Gene Guenther
Guenther
Final Rites Held Monday Morning For Local Woman
Funeral services for Elizabeth Janzen 68 of 217 Orange St. were held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Mennonite Brethren Board with Rev. E. N. Hiebert officiating. Interment followed in Shafter Cemetery. Survived by widower Henry N. Janzen. children Albert and Clarence. daughters Malinda and Rosalee. brothers Jake and John Heinrichs. 11 grandchildren. Armstrong Mortuary handled arrangements.
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Mennonite Brethren Board
Elizabeth Janzen
Orange St
Modesto
E. N. Hiebert
Shafter
Janzen
Kansas
Henry N. Janzen
Albert Janzen
Clarence Janzen
Enid Okla
Malinda Becker
Rosalee Sperling
Enid
Okla
Jake Heinrichs
John Heinrichs
Fairview
Armstrong Mortuary
Jail Youths for Damaging Farm Equipment Here
Three Shaftermen admitted guilt to malicious mischief after damaging farm equipment at the Robert Neuman and Emanuel Neuman farms near here. Rayborn Painter and Wayne Harris both 18 of Smith's Corner received 180 days in county jail. A 17 year old was committed to authorities by Judge Fred Pritschke. Deputy C White arrested them December 6 after their car tires stuck in mud. they offered no resistance.
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Shaftermen
Rayborn Painter
Wayne Harris
Smith’s Corner
Fred Pritschke
Robert Neuman
Emanual Neuman
Neuman
C. White
Schools Out For Xmas Vacations Notice
Shafter students finish for Christmas on December 20 and return January 6. Richland district will not hold a school board meeting on December 24 as scheduled.
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Shafter
Richland
Enrollment Open for Women’s Physical Education Class
Enrollment continues for the women’s physical education class at Shafter High School. Miss Billie Wright conducts the sessions in the high school gym on Mondays from 7:30 to 9 p m with December 16 being the final meeting before the Christmas holidays.
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Billie Wright
Shafter High ‘School
Ogle Brothers Open Esther Williams Pool Firm in Kern Delta
Ogle Brothers of Shafter Ready Mix earns Kern County dealership for Esther Williams Swimming Pool. The firm plans in-ground pools with complete equipment at affordable prices, boasting simple construction and mass production. The Kern Delta Company will offer free estimates on pool installations.
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Shafter
Ogle Brothers
Shafter Ready Mix
Kern County
Esther Williams
Esther Williams Swimming Pool Company
Kern Delta
Shafter Concern
Alex Ogle
Ogle
Siren Attack Warning Planned Across Southland
Shafter will join 170 other Southland jurisdictions in a full-scale siren test at 10:00 a m on December 27. The three minute cycle includes a three part sound sequence and is conducted to evaluate coverage and effectiveness of local sirens under Region 1 and the Federal Civil Defense Administration.
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Shafter
Southland
John Reily
Reily
California
SPUD Drills Seventh Water Well in Shafter
Shafter Public Utilities district reports the seventh well is complete at the intersection of Shafter avenue and Walker street. The 700 foot bore reached capacity of 2800 gallons per minute during two days of test runs with 200 feet perforation to keep oil out and 150 feet of 26 inch conductor pipe shut off surface contamination. Under normal conditions it is expected to pump about 1400 gpm, improving water pressure for residents next summer.
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Shafter
Jack Harris
Public Works
Harris
Shafter Avenue
Walker Street
Shafter Public Utilities District
Elm
Minter Streets
Yule Spirit Arrives as Shafter Stores Open Evenings
Santa is due at Central Hardware in Shafter Saturday afternoon inviting children to meet him. Stores in Shafter announce extended evening hours starting next Monday 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on December 23. Chamber leader A C Smiley Burnett touts Shafter as a prime Christmas shopping center with a strong gift selection and plans for intensified activity to attract Northern Kern County residents.
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Old St Nick
Central Hardware
Shafter
A. C. Smiley Burnett
Merchants Division
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Stores
Shafter Merchants
Kern County
Kern
Burnett
Veterans Service Officer Visit Set for Bakersfield
Jack Janzen adjutant of the American Legion announced a veterans service officer will be at Veterans Memorial Hall next Tuesday from 9 to 1 to answer veteran matter questions in free consultations. Eston Reynolds of Bakersfield will participate.
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Jack Janzen
American Legion
Janzen
Eston Reynolds
Bakersfield
Veterans Memorial Hall
City workers to receive turkeys as compensation
City Attorney Al Mortimore devised a method to provide Christmas turkeys to City and SPUD employees by creating an employment compensation fund. The council approved using the fund to purchase the turkeys, avoiding direct gift restrictions and labeling it compensation.
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al Mortimore
Shafter City
City and Spud
Mortimore
Modern street lights to brighten Shafter business district
Central avenue in Shafter will gain 30 mercury vapor lights after year start. Superintendent Jack Harris says the project, replacing old yellow lamps from Five Points to Central Valley highway and on James street, boosts night patrols, driving, and district appeal. Weather permitting, installation begins early January.
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Central Avenue
Shafter
Jack Harris
Public Works
Harris
Five Points
Central Valley Highway
James Street
Richland B
Haris
Publication day change for Shafter Press
The Shafter Press shifts to Wednesday publication with a 5 p m Monday deadline for all club and society items and for churches. Classified ads accepted until Tuesday noon to meet the new schedule.
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Shafter Press
Exchange Club to Name New Officers
The Shafter Exchange club will hold election of officers Thursday noon at the Cawelo motel. The club will vote for a president, vice president, secretary and treasurer and six new directors.
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Shafter Exchange Club
Cawelo
Shafter to Meet Wasco and Taft This Week in Hoops
Shafter Generals host Wasco Tigers Friday in a first hoops clash as the team seeks its initial win. The following day at home the Generals again play, while Taft Wildcats enter the C game at 5. Sharp scorers include Glen Putman with 11 against Tulare and White and Gene V with eight each against North High.
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Wasco
Generals
Tulare
North High
Glen Putman
Shafter
White
Gene V
Shafter Colonels
C’ Bucks
Shafter High presents Ladies In Retirement to 600
Shafter High School audiences of about 600 watched the student body production Ladies In Retirement. Louise Fuller led as Ellen Creed with cast members Carol Barton Sharon Kidson and more. backstage crew included props Deanna Toews Mary Gross costumes and lighting Don Anderson stage manager Danny Simpson. directed by Yvonne Milliken with William Houser as technical director and Jeanette Hester as assistant director.
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Shafter High School
Thames River
England
Louise Fuller
Ellen Creed
Carol Barton
Sharon Kidson
Larry Meredith
Charlotte Ellison
Clarice Mouser
Cathy Kendrick
Marjorie Wilson
Pat Jones
Glenda Mansfield
Deanna Toews
Mary Gross
Betty Tillman
Karen Sanderson
Janet Tudor
Sue Penner
Diana Mettler
Don Anderson
Danny Simpson
Bob Johnson
Karen Morse
Charlotte Smith
Darlene Rose
Virgie Smith
Judy Forsdick
Sherry Helms
Lloyd Nanney
Robert Beltran
Roy Flores
Johnny Sloas
Gene Vallandingham
J. R. LaRue
Yvonne Milliken
William Houser
Jeanette Hester
City, SPUD Buy Office Embossing Machine
The Shafter city council approved the purchase of an embossing machine for use by city hall. The device will cut metal impressions of addresses for official signage and paperwork.
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Shafter
Adas
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Freart
Kern Delta Company
Leonard Duck
Heman Jones
Dan Bledsoe
Duck
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Philip Anderson
Duane Banks
Walter Johnson
Banks
Anderson
Spud
Yule Spirit
ST. Nick Due
Clarence Neuman
Santa
Exchange Club
Verna Peters
Verna
Ben Peters
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