Art events and Camp Fire notes from Kern County
The Shafter Art Association hosted Bakersfield High School and College art director Mrs. Fred Emerson who urged courage in painting and discussed how mind pictures shape art. Gospel Messenger Quartet members sang Negro spirituals. Kern County Camp Fire Council met in Bakersfield with H. W. Kelly presiding and reports from Shafter council. A hobby show was announced for Feb 9.
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Fred Emerson
Bakersfield High School
Shafter Art Association
Woman’s Club
Emerson
Lowell Bergman
David and Leo Heinrichs
Robert Petker
Gospel Messenger
Kern Camp Fire Council
Kern County Camp Fire Council
el Tejon
Bakersfield
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Homer Craig
Shafter Council
Shafter
Shafter Growers See Future in Gypsum Machine
Kern county farmers embrace a portable Model GY600 gypsum applicator from Hopper Machine Works Bakersfield. Glen Piland touts gypsum fertilizer tech that injects dry fertilizers into irrigation water, enabling 10 to 300 pounds per hour application and aiding sugar beet and potato crops.
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Shafter Farm
Kern County
Glen Piland
Prizer
E. L. Prizer
Escondido
Piland
Orange County
Bakersfield
Notice Inviting Sealed Proposals for Shafter District No 4
City of Shafter invites sealed proposals under Public Improvement District No 4 for grading and construction of cement sidewalks curbs and gutters on California Avenue and other streets. The work follows Resolution of Intention No 94 and Improvement Act of 1911. Provisions require payment of prevailing wages and penalties for underpayment. Payments funded by Gas Tax and city improvements on Tulare and Manuel Avenues.
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Shafter
California
California Avenue
City of
State of
Gas Tax Fund
Tulare Avenue
Manuel Avenue
Shafter Seeks Bids for City Improvement Project 1950
The City of Shafter invites sealed bids for all work described in the Resolution Ordering Work. Bids due by 7:00 P M on February 14, 1950 at City Clerk’s office. Proposals must include a 10 percent bid bond or certified check. The city may reject any or all bids. Publication dates January 26 February 2 and 9, 1950.
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Shafter
City of
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Shafter Press
Jack Hare
Kurt Becker
Wasco
Ben Homfeld
Eeriesi
Holloway
Holloway's
San Joaquin Valley
H. M. Holloway, Inc
Lost Hills
Lost Hillis and
Avenal Gap
Senta Fe
Chief
el Capitan, California Limited
Grand Canyon
Fred Harvey
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Repres
Clara
Beauty Shop
Bess Williams
Mgr
Estelle Robbins
Clara Schnaidt
Pyrenees Cafe
Sumner Street
Wasco. Plg CO
7Th St
Truxtun
R. M. Warren
Chevrolet
Fisher Body
F. G. Shaw
City of Shafters
Bank of America
America
Fisher
Cate
Richland Chevrolet CO
Shafter, California
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