Agricultural Use of Surplus Water Expands Conservation Plan
Sacramento reports that using excess capacity in the California Aqueduct for agricultural water contracts boosts overall State Water Project efficiency. The policy aims to save water, curb groundwater overdraft, and lower irrigation costs, with Kern County data noting reduced price to 14.80 per acre foot and 1,000,000 acre-feet marketed annually.
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Sacramento
California
Colorado River
Gulf of California
Orange County
Metropolitan Water District
Castaic
Cedar Springs
Perris
Golden Gate
Kern County
California Aqueduct
San Joaquin Valley
Obituaries for Elizabeth Goertzen and Frances Irene Burch
Funeral services were held for Elizabeth Goertzen 72 at the Shafter Mennonite Church. Burial followed in Shafter Cemetery. Survivors include her mother, children, siblings, and grandchildren. Also funeral services for Frances Irene Burch 47 were conducted at the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Wasco with burial in Shafter Cemetery.
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Shafter
Fresno
Gus Janzen
Dayton
Ore
Pete Janzen
Portland
Martha Pederson
San Francisco
Alma Morse
Clara Hiebert
Salem
Ann Wyatt
Willow Creek
Albert Janzen
John Balzer
Jake Bergen
Willard Janzen
Wally Koop
Bill Ratzlaff
Mish
Frances Irene Burch
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Wasco
Robert Odell
Burch
Fresno Avenue
Kansas
William L. Burch
William Burch
Santa Maria
Robert Burch
Judy Barnhill
Caroline Poulton
McFarland
Kathryn Cheatwood
Lompoc
Imogene Sweet
Velma Minor
William Graf
Leland Graf
Dallas Graf
Yuba City
Shafter Cemetery
Robert L. Jones
Babysitting Service Offered for Working Mothers
8 C Situations Wanted ad seeks in home daytime babysitting for working mothers. Contact 332 Ann to arrange care. Ad dated 8 21 tfc.
Konoka Council Hosts Valentine Event at Cerebral Palsy School
Konoka Council No. 294 of Pocahontas entertained children at Wasco Cerebral Palsy School on February 14 with a Valentine party. Each child received a valentine, heart shaped cookies, punch, and candy. a handmade poodle for room viewing was given. Attendees included Mrs. Bill Bradley and others. February 11 meeting set committees and Louise Coats as musician. Next meeting February 25 promises games and refreshments.
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Konoka Council No. 294
Degree of Pocahontas
Wasco
Cereral Palsy School
Bill Bradley
Jack Baker
Darrell Ward
Pat Henslee
Ivan Mettler
Pocahontas
John Jenner
R. B. Stewart
Flora Fenton
Harvey Self
Lauretta Wilson
Louise Coats
Three Suspects Released on Bond After Central Avenue Fight
Phillip G. Phillips of 786 Fresno Vernon C. Nelson DeWitte Camp and Joe Maria Herrera of 450 Ash were released on 112 bond after a fight on Central Avenue. They are ordered to appear in court on March 3.
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Phillip G. Phillips
Fresno
DeWitte Camp
Joe
Maria Hererra
Ash
Central Avenue
Tenth Birthday Party for Janet Bowers at Manuel Park
Janet Bowers celebrated her tenth birthday with a party at Manuel Park on Saturday afternoon. Guests included Nichol by and Deanna Gorsehing Cher Meyer Denny Meyer Janet’s cousins Jay Mark and Robert Yingst and aunts and uncles Gene Guenther and Harold Yingst. The highlight was a miniature silver poodle gift from her mother Mrs Geneva Bowers with cake ice cream and punch served.
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Janet Bowers
Manuel Park
Geneva Bowers
Janet
Nichol
Bby
Deanna Gorsehing
Cher
Denny Meyer
Jay
Mark
Robert Yingst
Bakersfield
Gene Guenther
Shafter
Harold Yingst
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Stringham’s
Shafter Drug
Elizabeth Goertzen
David Channeson
Wa Ae Acme Finance CO
18Th
Acme Finance Company
Harry
Carl A. Moyer
Dave Unruh
Shafter Press
Central Hardware
Central Ave
Secor
Schnidt's Real Estate Insurance
Sarple
Financ
Uins
Thrift Co
Shirley’s Dress Shop
James Street
de Witte’s Paradise
Fresno Ave
Tfe
E. St
Singer
19Th Street
St. Wasco
Irving. Fire, Inc
Central Valley
Ndahl
GMC
Packard
Pond
PaCific’ St
Studebaker Lark
Call
Bird
Mark St
Call Western Properties
Chester Ave
Adler Zig
Tallman Piano Stores, Inc
F. Gutcher Music Company
17Th ‘Street
Thomas Lane
Kern
Lerdo Road
Getley Rd
Pacific Ave
Kern and Pacific
James St
West Orange
Pacific
Apt
Shafter Ave
Orange St
AVON
P. O. Box
Kern City
Edith, Lewis
Shafter Rest Home
McCafferty’s
7Th St
Ernie Hofman
Brecker
E. Euclid
Bath
Golden West
Willow St
Schnaidt’s Realty
Clara J. Schnaidt
Maple Street
Ted French
Day
PI Knight
Alamo Rd
Central
Schnaidt
RM Apt
Fur
Cross St
Lesor Carl Schnidt
Geo. Mayer
Thomas Lané
Shafter Realty
Park
Orange
Alamo St
Cal-Kern Realty
James R. Farrar
Broker
Shaw Ave
Atlantic St
Corp
Walnut St
Pine St
Din, Am., Corp
Mrs
Frances Burch
Doris Gillis
Manalifornia
Doris
John A
Panama
Will He Sein
Nalland School
Oildale
Tory
Konoka
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