Voting on Higher Taxes for Kern High District Set
A February 28 election is proposed to raise the joint high school and junior college district tax from 1.10 to 1.60 per hundred dollars. Boards cite rising enrollments and expenses, with funds to support ongoing educational programs and local needs.
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Kern County Joint Union
California
Kern County Union High School and Junior College
Hander College
Apullianan
Dhinderan
Kiwanians Hold Christmas Party for Members’ Children
Thirty two children were feted by Santa Claus at the Shafter Kiwanis Club Christmas party, the second annual event. Entertainment was provided by the family of President Grant W. Jensen.
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Santa Claus
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Grant W. Jensen
Santa
Denny Jensen
Jensen
Deanna
Karen
Kiwanis Club
Hoopsters to Play Bakersfield High Friday Night
The Shafter high school Generals Colonels and Cubs will field a team for a Friday night basketball game against Bakersfield High School. The Drillers are viewed as the strongest foe for the Generals this season. League play opens away at Exeter on January 6 with matches against Corcoran Wasco and Garces in the South Sequoia league.
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Shafter High School
Generals
Colonels
Cubs
Drillers
Exeter
Shafter
Corcoran
Wasco
Garces
State Board Allocates Gas Tax Revenues to Shafter
State controller Robert C. Kirkwood today distributed 8.963 million dollars in motor vehicle license fee revenue for June 1 through November 30 among California counties and cities. Shafter received 1607.48 dollars based on 0.52 per capita, Kern County 24114.53, and cities statewide shared 4.481 million. The Shafter amount marks a rise from 1954 as the city’s population grew to 3086.
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Robert C. Kirkwood
California
Shafter
Kern County
Explosion Claims Its Second Victim Near Superior Oil Lease
George Leonard, 34, of Bakersfield, died from burns after a week in hospital. Heritage Engle, of Shafter, died in the blast caused by a leaking oil pipe at the cracking plant on the Superior Oil lease.
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George Leonard
Bakersfield
Herb Engle
Shafter
Bakersfield Builders Plan 40 Home Subdivision Here
Jost & Neuman Bakersfield contractors unveiled plans for a $580000 subdivision of 40 homes on Lerdo highway east of Elm street near the future Richland elementary site. Homes priced 13000 to 16000 feature hardwood cabinets double garages three bedrooms one and a half baths and at least 1200 square feet. Construction may slip to late spring due to water pipe tie ins with Shafter Public Utilities. five model homes will start, with buyers choosing model plans or bringing their own. The project includes annexation to the city.
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Jost & Neuman
Bakersfield
Elm Street
Richland
Jim Hewitt
Bakersfield Builders
Shafter Public Utilities Commisson
Hewitt
Drunk Driver Fined for Second Offense
Ysmael Saenz Prendez aged 21 of 30706 Rodriguez Street was fined 210 dollars after a Christmas night arrest on Central Avenue. Judge E Rees Fuee noted it was a second offense and Judge Grant affirmed the ruling.
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Rodriguez Street
Erees Fuee
Prendez
Central Avenue
Grant
Shafter Chamber to decide Potato n Cotton festival fate
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture board will meet Wednesday at 7 am at the Shafter motel to review public poll results on festival frequency. Merton Wiedmann, new president, says poll outcomes will influence whether the ninth Potato n Cotton festival continues, shifts to triennial, or ends.
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Shafter
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter Motel
Merton Wiedmann
Wiedmann
Chamber
Air Explorers Group Organized in Shafter
The American Legion announces the formation of the first Air Explorer post in Shafter. Led by Don Iseli, the group targets youths 14 to 18 and plans visits to China Lake and Bakersfield bases. Members may ride in airplanes and study radio, mechanics, ground observation, and tower control. Meetings are Tuesday evenings at the South Shafter Labor camp.
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Air Boy Scout
Shafter
American Legion
Don Iseli
China Lake
Moave
Bakersfield
Spanel
Iseli
Cornet
South Shafter
Hines Replaces Bell at U S Cotton Farm Station
Bob Hines joins the Shafter Station research staff replacing Andy J. Bell as Assistant Agronomist. Hines a Fresno State College graduate and San Joaquin native lives at 607 A Pacific Street with his wife Joan. He will oversee seed breeding efforts and conduct strain tests across cotton counties in the valley.
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Bob Hines
Fresno State College
Th Shafter Station
Hines
San Vice
Joan
Pacific Street
Andy J. Bell
Former Shatterite Dies at Ventura
William B Schmidt, 46, son of Mrs. Martha Smith of Shafter, died of a heart attack December 13 in Ventura. An oil executive, he previously lived in Shafter and Long Beach. Survivors include his widow Hazel and three sons Billy Donald and Kenneth plus four sisters and two brothers.
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William B Schmidt
Martha Smith
Shafter
Ventura
Schmidt
Long Beach
Hazel
Billy
Donald
Kenneth
Shafter Schools Reopen After Christmas Vacation
Peace and quiet returns as students prepare to resume classes at Shafter high school and elementary schools. The new term starts Tuesday morning January 3, with both campuses reopening after holidays.
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Shafter
Shafter High School
California streamlines 1956 car registrations and plates
Assemblyman Pat Kelly of Kern County announced California will issue new 1956 license plates beginning January 3 for most vehicles and December 1 for commercial vehicles. He cited budgeted efficiency, new DMV branches in Delano Ridgecrest Taft and a main office in Bakersfield, plus a national standard plate size six by twelve inches and a five year display period.
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California
Pat Kelly
Kern County
Department of Motor Vehicle
Delano
Ridgecrest
Taft
H” St
Bakesfield
Cenewal — Besginning
Firemen's Banquet Set for January 7
The installation banquet of the Shafter volunteer fire department will be held at 7 30 p m January 7 in the Veterans Memorial hall Fire Chief Nick Johnson announced
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Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
Veterans’ Memorial Hall
Nick Johnson
Shafter Records Set in 1955 Building Permits Value
The city of Shafter posted a new all time high in 1955 construction permits totaling 1 735 819 with building permits 1 532 959 and wiring permits 102 235 and other permits 100 625 according to E K Grant building inspector The 1954 total was 1 094 511 and 1953 1 171 325 The rise reflected residential work and two large permits for school projects while winter industry strikes helped push the record higher.
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Shafter
E. K. Grant
Grant
Cysible
Shafterigh School
Bam
Tee
Copes
Dog Vaccination Drive Begins Early January
Kern County Health department urges dog owners to license dogs starting January 8 across the county. Health officer Dr Wm C Buss notes 29 counties are endemic zones but Kern has no rabies cases in 1955 due to department efforts and cooperative citizens.
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Kern County Health Department
Wm. C. Buss
California
Kern County
Health Department
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Moves to New HQ
The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District will occupy its new headquarters at Central Valley Highway and Kimberlina Road four miles north of Shafter on January 3. The $26,039 building, completed after delays, replaces the 1939 quarters at Central Valley Highway and Central Avenue.
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Shafter-Wasco
Board of
SWID
Central Valley Highway
Central Avenue
Shafter
Herbert Midgley
Eelec
Fred Pritschke
Wasco Judicial District
Johnston
C. B. Alford
John J. Peters, Jr
Shafer-Wasco
Ed J. Peters
146 TB Cases in Kern County This Year
Kern County TB and Health Association asks residents to answer the Christmas Seal letter as 42 698 contributions remain to be mailed. Vernon Wilson notes three new cases in the past week and a total of 146 for the year with more work ahead before TB declines. He cites optimism about new chemotherapeutic agents but warns many patients avoid hospital care and may spread infection. chest x rays are the best method to find new cases.
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