Dr. Bush Tells Christmas Seal History to Kiwanis
Dr. Ralph Bush assistant superintendent Richland school district spoke to the Shafter Kiwanis about his Christmas Seal collection. He traced origins from Denmark to America aided by Jacob Riis and displayed the collection after his talk. Miss Martha Gloeckler led the glee club before the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Richland
Ralph Bush
Denmark
America
Jacob Riis
Richland School Seventh Grade Girls Sing Six Christmas Songs
The Richland school presented a group of seventh grade girls who sang six Christmas songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Kiwanis Kiddie Christmas Party Slated Wed Noon
Kiwanis announces the first annual Kiddie Christmas Party to be held next Wednesday at noon at Lees cafe. About 30 children of members and non members will receive toys and stockings from Kiwanis Santa Claus while carols are sung by Kiwanis and the children. The event follows a volunteer drive led by Les Williams with aid from Dr Grant Jensen Al Finkbeiner Les Reeves and Rev Walter Grossman who will accompany on the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Lee's Cafe
Les Williams
Kiwanis
Williams
Grant Jensen
al Finkbeiner
Les Reeves
Walter Grossman
Kliewer Family Week in Los Angeles 1931
Mr and Mrs J P Kliewer with sons Dick and Donald spent a week in August 1931 in Los Angeles visiting their daughter during a family trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Kliewer
Dick and
Donald
Los Angeles
Kliewer
Farm Bureau to rally civic groups over Kern water crisis
Kern County Farm Bureau water committee calls a January 20 meeting in Bakersfield to push for an extensive engineering study of underground water depletion. Allen Bottorff cites eight million acre feet lost in 21 years, with areas near Arvin Edison Wheeler Ridge and Shafter Wasco at risk. Irvin Althouse will present material. chambers of commerce urged to send reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Farm Bureau Water Committee
Bakersfield
Allen Bottorff
Isabella Lake
Bottorff
Arvin-Edison
Wheeler Ridge
Shafter
Wasco
Buttonwillow
Irvin Althouse
Visalia
San Joaquin Valley
The
Farm Bureau
Chambers of Commerce
State posts exams for right of way agents and teachers
A state civil service exam season will hire right of way agents and property appraisers, with jobs in highways and the Board of Equalization. Junior positions pay 325 to 376 monthly and teaching posts offer 341 to 395. Exams also listed for a research microbiologist with 505 to 613 pay. Final dates December 17 and December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Personnel Board
Saitou Dnatate
Hiet Way Construction
Division of Highways
Board of Equalization Or Veterans Affairs
California
Personnel Board
Sacramento
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Department of Employment
Card of Thanks for Adolph Schwartz Death
The Schwartz family expresses sincere appreciation to donors at Adolph Schwartz death. Dinner guests who shared Sunday afternoon in Elmer Engel home included Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Baergen and family of Bakersfield and Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Suderman and family of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Schwartz
Schwartz
Elmer Engel
Arnold Baergen
Bakersfield
Ezra Suderman
Shafter
Boys' Athletic Club Explores West Heritage Ride
Shafter youths from the Boys' Athletic Club visited the Lachenmaier Ranch to view top harness race horses and a private Pancho Villa stage coach at Coberly West. They learned western history from Bates Dewey, stopped at Granite Station, and rode along Kern River before Christmas holidays pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lachenmaier Ranch
Coberly West
Boy's Athletic Club
Shafter
Joe Galante
Bates Dewey
Coberly-West
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Granite Station
Kern River
Water District Considers Funding and Rights Under Federal Bill
The district weighs funding options under proposed federal legislation to finance unit two and later parts of the system without bureau aid. A second contract revision grants rights to seepage and return flow for surface irrigation or underground storage within district boundaries, superseding federal rights. Directors task Paul Bailey to draft plans and timing to assess resident engineer qualifications, with contact to Clyde H. Spencer, regional reclamation bureau director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bui! Unit 2
Bureau
The
Securities Commission
Paul Bailey
Bailey
Clyde H. Spencer
Reclamation Bureau
Pioneer Haydock Farmers Return to Shafter Ranch
Mr and Mrs L A Haydock return to their Shafter ranch in winter 1931 32 after years in Duarte. They were early settlers and active in local farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Haydock
Duarte
Mrs. Haydock
Shafter District
Nitrogen Boosts Potato Yields In California Trials
Over 16 years and 80 experiments Kern County Farm Advisor David N Wright notes nitrogen most linked to higher potato yields. The UC Bulletin 744 records yields up to 120 pounds per acre, with benefits often seen at 150 pounds. The report covers county data, grade, keeping quality, nutrient composition and new fertilizer methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David N. Wright
Kern County
University of California
California
University of California Research
San Joaquin Valley
Farm and Home Advisors
Bakersfield
Certificate of Business Fictitious Firm Name for Modern Home Furnishing
Certification of a home furnishing business at 527 Central Avenue Shafter California under the fictitious name Modern Home Furnishing Company. Names and addresses listed include Emil G Stoller Ann Stoller Adolph C Goertzen and Ruth Goertzen with notary acknowledgment dated December 5 1954 and December 1 1934 with notary Maria Stoller Ann Stoller Adolph Goertzen Ruth Goertzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Shafter
County of Kern
State of California
Emil G. Stoller
Ann Stoller
East Lerdo
California
Adolph and
Ruth Goertzen
Manuel Street
Mil G. Stoller
Adolph C Goertzen
Kern
J. de Venner
Maria. Stoller
Adolph Gdertzen
Roth Goretzen
Minutes of Bakersfield County Supervisors Meeting December 7 1954
Officials record a long regular session with many approvals including indigent funds medical care grants and welfare actions. Administrative items cover audits, bonds, road projects, easements, zoning, and personnel changes along with adjournment and resumption of the morning session.
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Board OF Supervisors
Woollomes
Holt
Ming
Webb
Salzer
Néme
KGI- Reed
Welfare Department
OAS
DOO
Medical Social Service
Biretcor
Ventura Coore
KGH
Mmerkency
Governor'’s Council
State Dept. of Social Welfare
Orange Villa
Height Street
Bakersfield
Reed
City Council
Greater
Ta Co
Rag Gulch
Ridgecrest County
Ind
Lisn
Blde-Kgh
Camp Owen-lMlan
K.C. Planning Commission
Union Ave
San, Dist
Union Ave. San
Dis
Fairfax Road
Safety Commission
Neéeda
Planning Commission
Ridgecrest Water Supply
Mojave
Health Dept
Embley
Manning Commission
K. C
Roberts
Ant K
Airport No. 16
Bliss, & Grounds
B/S
Adueduct
Tehachapi
Union
San
Dist
Roberts Lane
Beach Park
Dir
Park & Rec
McFarland Fire Station
Taft
The
American Legion
McFarland
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Its International
New
Delano Kiwanis Club
Kern Kiwanians
Art Hemingson
Delano Project
Dr. Bush
H Segund
OLDS
Plymouth Cranbrook
FORD
Plymouth
S. A. Camp Motor CO
H Streets
Fox Theatre
Berevne Dove's
Fae
Boys’ Athletic Club
Dickie Koope
Alan Poznor
Ray Warren
Bobby Collins
Ol’ West Spirit
P. F.C
Donald Bickner
Army
Darnstadt
Germany
31St Surgical Hospital
Pfc. Bickner
Frankfurt
Heidelberg
Darnstdt
Penner County
Richland Ave
South
Shorts Burger Stand
Shafter Ave
A. C. Harder
Thomas Lane
Becker Sales Supply
Wasco Avenue
Merbels
McClure Drug
Reading
Q Street
Contractors & Builders
California Ave
Euclid
Tfe
Acme Finance CO
Vera K
Gibse County
Cheri Ana
Shafter Press
Whatnot Shop
St. Wasco
Chrysler
New Yorker
Irvin Fike
C. V. Hiway
Bath
Euclid Ave
Pacific
California Avenue, Ite
Wall Street
Rockard Apartments
Kern and
F Pacific
West Lerdo
P. L. Arnold
Sycamore Drive
Shafter Cemetery
South Shafter
J. C. Penner
Central
Ste
ARMS _ HOMES
ALLEN
L. Zenk Lic
Pacific Street Phone
ZENK
Ite
Ernie Hofman
Golden
Chrysler Imperial
Irvin
Dalke
Gardia
Oak Street
Life
W. Euclid
Earthmart
E. Poso
M. B. Church
Zene
Gooil Street
Codlere
East Orange St
Phonie
Prince Lane
Doc Jenner
G. H. Slack & Son
Sonora Street
Bakersfield Inn
Russell
Shafter, R
McClain
Walker
Escor
Call Empire
Poplar Ave
Elm St
Sheff
South Central Valley
Seeeeye Shafter
Bates
Calif
Shafter, Kern County
City and
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