Farm Bureau Head Warns of Federal Water Monopoly
Ray B. Wiser president of the California Farm Bureau Federation warned about a federal monopoly controlling California water via the Bureau of Reclamation. He spoke to about 300 farmers and business leaders at East Bakersfield High School outlining safeguards and six core policies to accelerate the Central Valley Project while protecting traditional water rights. He urged statewide action to prevent federal control and ensure farmer and urban interests determine water policy.
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Farm Bureau
Kern County
Bureau of Reclamation
California
Ray B. Wiser
California Farm Bureau’ ‘Federation
Bakversfield High School
Wiser
Jie
Inva
Appesite Congress
Central Valley
Secretary of the Interior
Doctor Fender son plans Bakersfield move with Barnard kin
Dr Wayne Fender son and his wife and two daughters from Yuma Arizona recently visited his parents Mr and Mrs E A Henderson. He plans to move to Bakersfield soon to work with his brother in law Dr Barnard.
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Wayne Fenderson
Yuma
Arizona
E. A. Fenderson
Doctor Fenderson
Bakersfield
Doctor Barnard
Youth Conference Outlines California Youth Welfare Plans
The two day Sacramento conclave on Youth Problems gathered 2000 leaders from religion, civic groups and education under Governor Warren. Panels urged housing for all income levels, local rent control, youth marriage prep in schools, and using schools for community programs. Karl Holton of the California Youth Authority noted growing community responsibility for youth welfare.
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California
Sacramento
Earl Warren
Warren
Schools and Youth Welfare Panel
Programs For Youth Panel
Karl Holton
California Youth Authority
Deadline Set For Potato Acreage Reports March 1 1948
At the Kern County Agricultural Conservation Committee meeting the March 1 1948 deadline was set for potato growers to report acreage and location of their 1948 Early Potatoes. Legal descriptions planting dates and estimated harvest dates are needed to route field supervisors for compliance. Report all pertinent information including field renters and share landlords. Field work should be under way by February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Agricultural Conservation Committee
Clifford E. Craig
Bakersfield J C Debaters Open Forensic Season At Cal Tech
Bakersfield College debate squad opened its 1948 season with three teams at the Pasadena Cal Tech tournament. Teams included Margaret Riggs and James Daily with Dorris Riggs Marceline Newcomb Cranfes Dawe Rex Mull, plus auditor C B Moss. The debate question was whether a federal world government should be established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield College
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
Leonard McKaigh
Margaret Riggs
James Daily
Dorris Riggs
Los Angeles City College
Santa’ Barbara College
Guenther Visitors Visiting This Week at Home
Mr and Mrs George Guenther host visitors this week Mr and Mrs Harry Clark of Woodworth North Dakota and Mr and Mrs Irvin Hagen and daughter Valerie Mrs Clark is an aunt of Mrs Guenther Mr and Mrs Hagen are from Van Nuys California Mrs Hagen is a sister of Mrs Guenther The Hagens returned to Van Nuys Sunday afternoon and Mr and Mrs Clark will stay to visit friends who were longtime neighbors in North Dakota
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George Guenther
Harry Clark
Woodworth
North Dakota
Irvin Hagen
Valerie
Clark
Hagen
van Nuys
California
Guenthers
Gregory Ohanneson Home For Midterm Vacation
Gregory Ohanneson returns home for mid term break visiting his parents Mr and Mrs A Peter Ohanneson. Hans Marks, Cal student, is their house guest during the vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Ohanneson
Peter Ohanneson
Hans Marks
Cal
Gregory
Girls Week Planned by BGPW Club For April
The Business and Professional Women's Club plans Girls Week in April adopting it as an annual event after last year’s successful observance. Helen Ganyu led the program with educational and vocational focus at the Legion Hall, as Pearl Schuhl hosted with Jeanette Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Ganyu
Helen ‘Holmes
Legion Hall
Pearl— Schuhl
Jeanette Wheeler
Shafter High Graduate Enlists In Army
Floyd L. Delaney, 19, a 1946 Shafter High School graduate, enlisted in the U S Army for a three year term via the Delano recruiting station. He aims to study via the Armed Forces Institute. Basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky precedes assignment to the Twelfth Artillery Battalion Fort Lewis Washington.
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Floyd L. Delaney
Shafter High School
U. S. Army
Air Force
Delano
Delaney
U. S. Armed Forces Institute
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Twelfth Artillery Batallion
Fort Lewis
Wash
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Carters
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Tyes
Fae
Nalley
Libby
Tuna Sons
Peaches
Castle Crest Choice
Pears
Harper House
Choice
Riviera
Yolanda
B& M
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Acme
Woodbury’s
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J.C
Cal. Tech
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Shafter High
Shafter
Donald Brock
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Eed Ay
Grayson
Gwen
Mia
Carly
Wheeler Furniture Company
Shafter Theatre
O'Keefe
Merritt
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