Vital Water Election Promises Future for Shafter Wasco
Editorial urges every Shafter Wasco resident to vote January 18 to approve Central Valley water contract and distribution system. It warns that without supplemental water the district faces economic decline, while approval offers stability and progress for agriculture, businesses, homes, and jobs. Civic groups press for turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Wasco
Vital Water
Central Valley
Central Valley Water
Shafter
Wasco
King Tribhuvana of Nepal Could Visit United States
Washington assures Nepal’s King Tribhuvana that US immigration rules restricting multiple spouses do not apply to temporary visitors. The piece highlights the king's heart condition and prior Zurich treatment, noting a humorous tone about imperial marriages and American reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Editorial Association publication details
Record shows an editorial association established in 1991 with reach in Shafter California. It notes second class mailing status, postal entry date, and Thursday publication schedule. Includes address 183 South Central Valley Highway and Kern County location. Mentions subscription rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
California
South Central Valley Highway
Kern County
Calif
Coupon promoters face new counts in California case
E L Wilder manager of the Retailers Advertising Co is arrested on two counts of violating the California Unemployment Insurance Code. Wilder and brother James face charges in Bakersfield Municipal Court for business and professions code violations plus four Fresno counts. Bail posted. trial set in Bakersfield. promotions sparked widespread inquiries to BBB and city agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Wilder
Advertising Co
Bakersfield
Better Business Bureau of
California
Wilder
James
Fresno
James Wilder
Oakland
Calif
Chas. Carlstrom
Wilders
Better Business Bureau
Kern County
H. Wadman
Oakland Bbb
Cancer Society poster contest for Kern County students
The Kern County American Cancer Society announces a county wide poster contest among high school art students in Bakersfield Taft and more. Top county entries earn county medals and advance to the statewide competition with a chance to be reproduced for the campaigns in April. Submissions are due February 15 with county winners announced February 28 and the statewide winner on March 15.
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Kern County
The
American Cancer Society
California
Society
J. J. Peters
Shafter
Bakersfield
Fast Bakersfield
Taft High School
Arn High
Unemployment in California Ends 1954 Near 1953 Levels
California nonagricultural employment closed 1954 at about 3,950,000, near December 1953’s 3,952,000. Paul Scharrenberg, state industrial relations director, said the year’s trend was up after a weak spring and a decline in 1954’s first half. Employment rose to record highs in services government and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Paul Scharrenberg
Funeral Services Held Tuesday for Mrs Ficken
Funeral services for Mrs. Jessie Irene Ficken 68 of Shafter were held Tuesday at Armstrong Mortuary in Shafter with Rev. E Leslie Rolls officiating. Burial followed in Shafter Cemetery. Survivors include her widower Herman a daughter Mrs Floyd Cooper a sister Mrs Grace Dukett and two grandchildren George and Kenneth Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Irene Ficken
Lordo
Armstrong Mortuary
Shafter
E. Leslie Rolls
Shafter Cemeery
Ficken
California
Elizabeth Town
New York
Herman
Floyd Cooper
Maple School Christmas Program Delights Visitors
A class at Maple School hosted a Christmas program for visiting mothers and classmates. Beverly Neufeld and Marilyn Schellenberg sang carols, Barbara Wiebe and Carol Wiebe performed a flute duet, and Ronald Phillips played a tonette solo. Room mothers arranged refreshments as students crafted gifts such as yucca pincushions and leather bags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Peterson
Maple School
Beverly Neufeld
Marilyn Schellenberg
Barbara Wiebe
Carol
Jesse Combs
Waldo Unruh
Silas Kelley
Pvt Mario Martinez Serves With 7th Infantry Division in Korea
Pvt Mario C Martinez 22 of Shafter California serves with the 7th Infantry Division in Korea. He is a rifleman in Company C 31st Regiment, entered service February 1953, completed basic training at Camp Roberts California as the Bayonet division trains with field maneuvers.
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Mario C. Martinez
Gonzales Martinez
Route 1
Shafter
Korea
Pivate Martinez
Camp Roberts
Calif
Shafterite Reports for Duty on Cruiser Baltimore
Bobby J. Sage seaman USN son of Mr and Mrs A B Sage and husband of Betty J Thomas of Shafter recently reported aboard the heavy cruiser USS Baltimore at South Boston Naval Shipyard The Baltimore is to report for duty on the West coast The ship has completed three Mediterranean cruises and three training periods at Guantanamo Bay while attached to the Atlantic Fleet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby J. Sage
USN
A. B. Sage
Betty J. Thomas
Shafter
USS
Baltimore
South Boston Naval Shipyard
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Scouts of America Kern Council elects officers and district chairs
The Kern County Council of the Scouts of America held a special meeting to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were President E. J. Peters. VPs M E. Jack Baird Robert L. Sherman Carter Breusing. Treasurer F Kenneth Hamlin. District chairs include Don Barkley Fred Kalenborn Dr R D Potter William Dolan Morton D Evelyn William Siemens Wade Russell and others. The executive board added new at large members and created a North of the River district with Wade Russell as chair and Noel Misemer as commissioner.
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Kern County
Bear Mountain
Fred Kalenborn
Westside
R. D. Potter
Desert
William Dolan
Piute
Morton D'Evelyn
Sierra
William Siemens
North Kern
Wade Russell
North of the River
W. B. Camp, Jr
Louis Brandt
Theron L. McCuen
L. D. Banderob
Bob Hamilton
Don Moyer
Eugene Ballow
Howard Bentz
Don Stoffel
Donnel Wingate
Noel Misemer
Cal Poly Student James Nugent Wins State Football Jacket
James Nugent son of J B Nugents of the Superior Oil Lease earns a State football jacket at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. A Shafter high graduate, he was very active in athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Nugent
J. B. Nugents
Superior Oil Lease
James
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Shafter High
Questionnaires on Weed Problems for Kern County Cotton
Farm Advisor George W. Ferry announces a countywide survey to map weed issues in cotton. Growers will receive cards detailing weed competition reducing yield and quality, guiding future weed control research by the Extension Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
George W. Ferry
Cot
Ferry
Loreal ‘Extension Service
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Shafter Press
America
Tribhuvana
Nepal
Zurich
National Editorial
Lassociation
Paul C
Shafter Hardware
James St
Bear
Bank of America Bldg
Central Valley Television
Central Ave
Packard Bell T.V
First Southern Baptist Church
Corner
Kern & Sunset
Sam Wilcoxon
el Mouser
Pasir B.T.U
Jack Maxberry
V.M.U
Sam. Wilcoxon
Cancer Society
Hs’s
Lefty Ellis
Rodriguez Street
Arvel Tolbert
Ernie
Cheral
Dallas
Los Angeles
Jack Quarry
Jimmy
Jerry
Dianna
Janet
Breanda
Mike
Wilma
Burbank
Willie Mitchel
Doug
Charles
Martha
Jane
Melvin Foeltz
Joyce
Donna
Melvin Tolbert
Jessie Ficken
Mario Martinez
7Th Infantry
Shafter High School
George Larson
Jack Robbins
Nelda Pearson
Toni Ogle
Norma McBee
Joseph Galante
Oildale
Palos Verdes
Shafterite
East
Caiey
Hal Williams
Billy Hopkins
Rosalyn Tatum
Wm. Siemen Dist
N. Kern Scout
Davis
University of California
Sam Cresswell
Glenn Morris
James Rice
G. I. Homes
Kirschenmann
F.H.A. Financed Homes
Deeter Construction, Inc
James L. Tarne
Investors Diversified Services
ING. Undeter
Investors Selective Fund, Inc
Investors Stock Fund, Inc. Investors Mutual, Inc
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