Shafter Reports $816,036 Yearly Building Boom Record
Shafter posted its largest construction total in history with $816,036 credited to new homes and commercial projects in 1950. City Inspector E K Grant noted the record rise over 1949’s $315,785, driven by homes in the Kirschenmann tract and a Safeway market center on Lerdo and Jackson at about $133,000. Monthly totals show a peak in September and October, with county-wide figures topping Wasco and reaching $30,041,877 for the Kern region through 11 months of 1950.
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Shafter
E. K. ‘Grant
Kirschen- Mann
Kirschenmann
Safeway
Safeway Stores
Lerdo
Jackson
Kern County
Wasco
Bakersfield
Delano
Taft
Tehhachapi
Amber of Commerce
Survivors of Fire To Move into Home
Three surviving members of the Love family near Shatter, a 31 year old mother Edna Love and her two schoolboy sons, will move into a home within weeks after their original house burned in September. Floyd E Love died in the blaze along with infant Asnahtae. Neighbors provided clothing and a job, and Edna was promised a home to raise her boys, with thanks to the Shatterites for their help.
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Love
Tes
Nes
Floyd E. Love
Asnahtae Tha
Shafter
Edna Love
Robert
Merchants Push Credit Group Formation in Shafter
The Shafter Credit Association formed by local merchants seeks full participation at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Lee's Dining Room under a committee led by Arthur J. Hemingson. A temporary central clearing house for credit work is at Sam Becker's office as members compile a list of merchants and references without identifying names.
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Shafter Credit Association
Arthur J. Hemingson
Lee's
Hemingson
Sam Becker
Shafter High names Nate Football Player Henry Beach as student body president candidate
Henry Beach, named most valuable Colonel in B football last fall, is nominated for Shafter High School student body president. With no opposition yet, Beach runs with a slate including Kenny Cooper as vice president Jimmie Cameron and Margie Liles. Election set for January 18.
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Henry
Beach
Shafter High School
Kenny Cooper
Jimmie Cameron
Margie Liles
Kruger Watches Shafter Grow Into Agricultural Hub
E G Kruger, prominent Shafter area farmer, recalls the district’s transformation from wastelands to a booming center. He plans a $15,000 wooden repair shop for cotton pickers on his Valley Highway acreage, with two initial staff and growth to four to six during harvests. His cotton and potato land will be leased to another farmer while he shifts to farming supplies work. His wife and daughters are part of a growing family story as he witnesses progress.
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Kruger
Shafter
Kimbelina
Valley Highway
Roberta
Emmanuel Academy
Reedley
N. E. Steinert
Oildale
Shafter 99 Stretch Rated Worst for Speeders
Capt. LeRoy Galyen of the California Highway Patrol indicated that the nine mile stretch of Highway 99 in Shafter is the worst in the county for speeding.
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Shafter
LeRoy Galyen
California Highway Patrol
Jim Taylor Wins Pot of Gold Cash Prizes Twice in Shafter
Jim Taylor of Shafter won the Pot of Gold cash prize for the third time in the year 1950, taking $50 in first place last Saturday and $30 previously, as crowds of 3500 to 4000 gathered at the county park for the weekly event. Virginia Holland and Juanita Hell bush also placed in the draws, reflecting growing merchant-led promotion and local shopper enthusiasm.
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Jim Taylor
Shafter
Shafter Press
Virginia Holland
West Los Angeles Avenue
Juanita Hellbush
Wall St
Disaster Corps Seeks More Volunteers in Shafter
Executive Secretary Frank G. Shaw of the Shafter Disaster Council issued a new call for volunteers to aid in the city. Mayor Adolf Kirschenmann and Councilmen Dan Loewen planned Sacramento meetings to coordinate state defense efforts and determine council operations in Shafter. A ground observation post has been remodeled for spotting work at Manuel and Fresno avenues. Latest volunteers include Wade J. Hamilton and others listed.
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Frank G. Shaw
Shafter Disaster Council
Disaster Council
Adolf Kirschenmann
Dan Loewen
Sacrito
Shaw
Sacramento
Shafter
Manuel
Fresno
Wade J. Hamilton
A Lanham
Kenneth L. Pipking
Vvon Pierce
Jean R
Helmet serves nurses corps for all needs
Capt Gladys Mandaville, an Army nurse and daughter of E K Grant, reports from Korea that there is no shower at her camp. Nurses improvise by using helmets for bathing washing clothes and brewing hot tea amid the hardship.
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Gladys Mandaville
E.K. Grant
Korea
Generals to Meet Delano Quintet
Shafter High School basketball squads travel to Delano Friday and host Corcoran Saturday in league openers. During vacation the Generals lost 41 to 40 to Monterey, then defeated Carmel 32 to 19. Paul Cato was high scorer with 14 and 15 points.
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Shafter High School
Delano
Corcoran
Generals
Monterey
Carmel
Paul Cato
Shafter
Maple Farmer Named to Board in District Agriculture Group
E. J. Peters of Maple, a farm leader, was named by Governor Earl Warren to the 15th district agricultural association board, replacing Herbert Vaughn. Peters is the second Shafter area member on the fair board, joining Glenn O. Nay, Shafter High School agriculture instructor. Peters recently earned another honor in national potato work.
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E. J. Peters
Earl Warren
District Agricultural Association
Herbert Vaughn
Peters
Shafter
Fair Board
Glenn O. Nay
Shafter High School
Drive South to See Rose Parade
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Horst and Mrs. Christina Baum bach of Lodi drove south last weekend to view the Rose Parade.
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Jake Horst
Christina Baumbach
Lodi
SWID Contract Advances Past First Bureau Hurdles
The Shafters Wasco Irrigation District and the Bureau of Reclamation cleared key terms on the SWID contract to supply Central Valley Project water. President Annin said changes were accepted and a higher authority decision looms after attorneys and chief counsel Ralph Brody met to finalize details. Bailey compared costs, noting Orange Cove avoids SWID’s higher line, with canal routing key to the price gap.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Shafters Wasco Irrigation District
Central Valley
Presidenit Annin
Edwin Hulbert
Visalia
Eall
Orange Cove
Shafter-Wasco
Kelly to Take Assembly Post in Kern County
Kelly, an insurance man and representative, will become Kern county’s assemblyman for the 39th district on Monday. He plans four major measures: preserve Tehachapi State Prison for Women, halt Chino contracts if possible, establish a Kern County school of raines under UC, confiscate cars of drunk drivers, and standardize truck bumpers for highway safety.
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University of California
First 1951 Baby Born in Shafter
Kern County records the second baby of the year with the birth at 12 15 a m New Year Day to Mr and Mrs Gerald Mendenhall. The boy weighed seven pounds eight ounces and was born at Miss Friese's Maternity Home. Parents reside at 296 East Euclid Street.
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Kern County
Shafter
Gerald Mendenhall
Miss Friese
Euclid St
Richland PTA to Hear Education Consultant
Ruth Edmunds, education consultant with the state department of education, will lead a discussion on objectives in reading writing and arithmetic. Meeting time to be announced by Richland PTA.
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Richland Pta
Ruth Edmunds
State Department of Education
Voth Joins Race for Shafter-Wasco District Seat
Loren Voth of Wasco president of the Kern County Farm Bureau has entered the race for the second division seat in the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District election on February 7. He opposes only Widdel Jacobson Wasco city councilman for the vacancy created when director John Nale moved from the division area. January 13 is the deadline for additional candidates.
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Loren Voth
Wasco
Kern County Farm Bureau
Shafter-Wasco
Widell Jacobson
John Nale
Public Auditor Appointed For District Auditing
Donald E Ruggenberg or a public accountant was appointed by SWID to handle auditing duties for the district. He bid $150 or $6 per hour, whichever is lower, for the assignment.
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Donald E.ruggenberg
SWID
John Janzen Escapes Death After Freight Train Incident
Traffic officers said John Janzen suffered deep facial cuts possible internal injuries and cuts about the body after an incident with a freight train involving Jana Beyeurld Metin sopny and others.
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Jana Beyeurld
Metin Sopny
Cei
Janzen
Long Range Planning for Farm Workers Recommendations
The governor's committee on San Joaquin Valley agricultural labor issued 16 recommendations affecting Shafter area. Proposals include a state board for long range farm worker issues, expanded farm health and medical facilities, extended health insurance for farm workers, more public housing, higher amortization for labor housing, local migrant worker sites, long term low interest loans to promote home ownership, education for seasonal workers’ children, continued child care centers, stronger protections for employed children, and expanded adult education in rural counties.
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San Joaquin Valley
Shafter
Rone
Ee State Board
Ageati
Chamber to Install President for 1951 Officers
Industrial leader from Los Angeles to be guest speaker at Shafter Chamber of Commerce installation of 1951 officers January 15 in Lee's Dining Room. Ernie Hofman announced the event and noted the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and their wives will attend.
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Los Angeles
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Hofman
Lee
Drunk Drivers Warned by Local Judges and Police
Justice E K Grant and City Police Judge Frank Shaw warn against drunken driving. Eail Matherly, 25, jailed 180 days for license revocation and prior offenses. William Dan Kliewer, 41, free on bail, to be arraigned Jan 10 on New Year’s Eve DUI. In city court, two violators face fines and service terms.
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Grant
Eail Matherly
William
Dan ‘Kliewer
Shaw
W. L. Houston
Morengo St
Wood joins Air Force from Kern County
Harry Wayne Wood a Bakersfield College student from Shafter is among Kern county youths leaving Bakersfield to take their entrance examinations for the Air Force He is the son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Wood of Golden Ave Another youth Donald Kingns of Wasco an employee of Shafter Press Printing P loads with the same papers and the same applicant group.
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Harry Wayne Wood
Bakersfield College
Shafter
Kern County
Bakersfield
Forrest Wood
Donald Kegins
Wasco
Shafter Press
Pvt Frank Pellet Stationed at Fort Ord
Pvt Frank Pellet, in a quarantine unit at Fort Ord, is on brief holiday leave with his wife Mrs. Al Pellet and their infant daughter.
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Pvt
Frank Pellet
Fort Ord
Fort Short Holiday
Sakata
al Pellet
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Newt Holt
North Shafter
Army
First Bureau
Kelly
Voth
John Janzen
Pyeto Ly
Jack Fleming
Albert Finkbeiner
R and W
Chamber
Justice of the Peace
E. K. Grant
Frank Shaw
Harry W. Wood
Air Force
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