Shafter and Wasco Plans, Roads, and Farming Shifts
In 1951 Shafter and Wasco faced growth with rising enrollments and a pending hospital feasibility study. The Central Valley Highway link to Rosedale is slated for 1952, boosting access between Bakersfield and Fresno. Agriculture shifts from potatoes to cotton accompany more mechanization and labor changes as new commerce and events shape the 1952 outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Wasco
Central Valley Highway Association
Bakersfield
Fresno
Corcoran
Hanford
Shafter Area
Continued Fight Against TB Urged
Mrs. Leona Richards of Shafter appeals for ongoing Christmas Seal support to fund Kern county TB control in 1952. She notes 160 new cases this year and urges donations to expand free chest X ray screenings, health education, and mobile X ray operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Richards
Shafter Seal Sale
Tuberculosis Association
Kern County
TB Association
Generals Win Consolation Cup In Kern Tourney
Shafter High School Generals win the county consolation title 42 to 29 over Burroughs High School to claim the Kern tournament trophy. Harold Gaede leads with 11 points, Dale Scales 9, and teammates boost the scoring as they advance to coast games against Carmel and Monterey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burroughs High School
Shafter
Generals
Carmel
Monterey
Lowell Todd
Harold Gaede
Bob Mixon
Dale Scales
John Notley
Stanley Hamilton
Leroy Thompson
Kenny Roden
Franklin Ben
Taft Wildcats
Wildcats
Ted Switzler
Burroughs
Gaede
Scales
Postoffice Plans Expansion and Bids Open
Postoffice seeks a larger facility on James street with new boxes and growth capacity. Bids are submitted to the postmaster who will inspect before finalizing. Details available in the lobby and from Guenther at the District, as the building gains first class status and mailers increase. Also notes a postcard rate rise and a 10 percent increase on purchases of 50 cards. Christmas visit summaries include Mr and Mrs Bender, Kern County, and Mr and Mrs Jordan Eliades with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter 20
Richard Larson
Harvey Neuman
Greg Malory
Herb Neuman
Marvin Lane
Shafter Fire Department
James Street
Kern County Defense Bond Sales Hit 283 830.60 in November 1951
Harold A. Witham reports Kern county residents invested 283 830.60 in Series E F and G Defense Bonds for November 1951. Total year to date across E F and G bonds reaches 2 933 991.87. Southern California November sales totaled 9 023 193.75 with 8 337 028.75 in Series E. A solid upward trend is seen in Series E bonds due to payroll savings plan expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Harold A. Witham
Williams
California
Witham
Treasury
Cassidy Family Spends Christmas With Kin
Mr and Mrs W B Cassidy with Barbara and Sherry of 489 West Marengo Ave spent Christmas Day in the Bakersfield home of Mr Cassidy's brother and family Mr and Mrs Walter Reynolds Others present were her parents Mr and Mrs John Reynolds of Shafter Mr and Mrs Haskell Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Odel Reynolds and families of Bakersfield County tuberculous isolation and treatment facilities were discussed as part of rehabilitation efforts for those infected in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cassidy
Barbara
Sherry
West Marengo Ave
Bakersfield
Mr. Cassidy
Walter Reynolds
John Reynolds
Shafter
Haskell Reynolds
Odel Reynolds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa Claus
Allen Bartel
Shafter High School
California Young Farmers Association
Betsy Davidson
Judy
Kern County Union High School Isdian Solo
Karen ‘Bartel
Santa Claus” Bartel
Ronnie Pettus
Waldo Unruly
Young Farmers
Dale Duncan
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Durwood Phillips
Mennonite Brethren
Church
KWSO
Corner, California
and Kern
Waldo Wiebe
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern & Lynet
Sam Wilcoxon
Dean Moore
B.T.A
Pete A.M
Peames Jordan
Suan
First Baptist Church
Lerdo Hwy
Bunday
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Aga
Chereh
The
First Baptist
Herald
Seventh St
Kern
Roden
Hamilton
Notley
Holland
Thompson
Bergman
Nixon
Colonels
the Bucks
Sharpshooter
Postoffice
Mrs. Bender
Mrs. Langston
Mrs. Jordan Eliades
Kern Homes
Dan B
Cassidy
Kin
Wasco After Hours
P.O. Box
Adolf Kirschenmann
California Veterans Financing
3Rd Street
J. L. Dandy & CO
California Ave
Bakersfield, Calif
James
Itor
Hnal
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