Six die in head on crash near Barstow involving Shafter families
A head on collision on Highway 466 near Barstow kills Maurene McCallister and five relatives from Shafter including three children. Drivers Phillip McCallister and James Williams are hospitalized in critical condition. Beulah Williams of Venice also dies. Funeral services set for Porterville and Shafter.
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Shafter
Barstow
Maurene McCallister
Cheryl Ann
David
Carl A. ,Waldrum
Ruth
Carol Ann
Beulah Williams
Venice
Phillip R. McCallister
Manuel Avenue
James Williams
McCallister
San Bernardino Hospital
Williams
Barstow Hospital
W. P.terry
Highway Patrol
Mojave
O'Donnel Mortuary
Waldrum
Porterville
Shafter to Rosedale CVH Link Bids Set Next Week
The Central Valley Highway Association will advertise bids for the Shafter to Rosedale link, a 10.3 mile segment valued around 400000 dollars. Bids open at 2 p.m. February 6 in the state highway engineer's Sacramento office with the contract likely to go to the lowest bidder.
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Central Valley Highway Association
Shafter-to-Rosedale
CVH
Sacramento
Vernon Smith
Kern County
Bakersfield
Fresno
Kersfield
Selma South
Patrol Commissioner Speaker for Chamber Installation
E Peterson state commissioner for the California High Patrol will be guest speaker at the Shafter Chamber annual mid January installation in the high school cafeteria A G Mortimore Shafter attorney will preside The event aims to address highway safety and disaster preparedness expectations remain vague
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Mual
E. Peterson
California Hightros
Shafter Chambee
A. G
al) Mortimore
Shafter
Fog and Cold Snap Reported at Shafter Farm
Observers at the Shafter Experimental Farm recorded a low of 26 degrees as fog mingled with the air, producing a stronger feeling of cold without a record low. The fog helped create a perceived frostier morning despite modest actual temperatures.
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Shafter
Ten Bidders Seek To Build Shafter Post Office
Ten prospective builders have taken out bid forms for the proposed Shafter post office. Bids must be submitted by January 25, Postmaster George Guenther reported. The square building will be leased to the government for five to ten years, meeting post office standards. The current lease expires in June amid heavy mail volume.
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Shafter
George Guenther
Guenther
Post Office
Spud Men Hit Price Ceiling Plan
Kern County potato growers meeting with E J Peters of Maple and Kern County Pota to Growers Association officials oppose the 3.65 price ceiling. They warn early potatoes may not be harvested in Kern County if kept. National Potato Council and other growers plan to seek amendments in Washington. Patterson argues price ceilings are hard to enforce due to perishability and diverse trade channels.
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Shafter
Kern County Potato Growers Association
E. J. Peters
National Potato Council
Kern
United States
Washington
Patterson
Reber Presents Water Plan at Shafter Meeting
John Reber outlines a plan to divert Sacramento and San Joaquin river water and rebuild San Francisco Bay with two earth dam barriers. He proposes salt water barriers across the bay and fresh water lakes linking Marin and Contra Costa, costing about 240 million dollars and potentially creating 4 trillion in new real estate. The plan aims to provide irrigation water to the western San Joaquin Valley and supply industrial sites, naval bases, and airports.
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San Ahcisco Bay
San Francisco Bay
Alameda
San Francisco
Marin
Contra Costa
Pinole
Reber
San Joaquin Valley
Bay
Sacramento River
Red Tag Clearance Promises Deep Discounts at Central Hardware
Central Hardware launches a $20,000 Overstock Sale with garden seeds at one cent per package. Manager John Gaede expects an early rush when doors open January 18 for the Red Tag event, aiming to draw shoppers amid Shafter’s Dollar Days on January 18 and 19.
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Central Hardware Company
John Gaede
Gaede
Shafter
Bargain Dollar Days Planned by Shafter Households
Shafter merchants plan a two day Dollar Days sale January 18 and 19. The event promises hundreds of bargains as every local merchant participates, with new merchandise and promotional placards. Households are urged to shop in town to save dollars and enjoy the Midas touch of value.
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Shafter
Ter Merchant
Big and Small
Merchants Division
Chamber of Commerce
Midas
March of Dimes Campaign in Shafter Launch
The Shafter Kiwanis Club kicks off the annual March of Dimes drive with iron lung containers placed at local businesses. Drive Chairman Joe Frizzell announces a volunteer committee including Assistant Police Chief Hanley Witcher, William Johnston, and Jack Manweiler. Containers will be collected after the campaign ends. Community projects supporting the drive are planned this year.
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Shafter
Drive
Joe Frizzell
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Hanley Witcher
William Johnston
Jack Manweiler
South Camp to Provide Housing for Large Families
The South Camp will stay open on a limited scale to house 18 to 20 large families. Fred Widmer of the Kern County Housing Authority authorized the move after the initial plan to close Jan. 31. North Camp manager Jack Manweiler will supervise, keeping a custodian employed and reducing vandalism risk. SPUD agreed to cut water to $25 per month and sewer charges to $15 during limited use, with old rates returning during peak harvest when occupancy rises.
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Fred Widmer
Housing Authority of
County of
Kern
North Camp
Minter Village
Jack Manweiler
Manneier
Shafter Public Utility District
Spud Board
Firemen to Seat Donald Little as 1952 Chief
Donald Little will be installed as chief of the Shafter Fire Department at West View Saturday night replacing Albert Finkbeiner. Jack Manweiler is elected president of the Shafter Kiwanis Club and North Shafter Labor Camp manager. Officers include E F Bender assistant chief Grady Bartlett secretary treasurer. Additional appointees are Steve Roberts John Notley Melvin Vaux Vernon Pierce Russell St Mars Wesley Gorsching Jack Harris Albert Finkbeiney.
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Don Little
Shafter
West's View
Albert Finkbeiner
Ins
Jack Manweiler
Shafter Kiwanis Club
North Shafter
E. F. Bender
Grady Bartlett
Steve Roberts
John Notley
Melvin Vaux
Vernon Pierce
Russell St. Mars
Wesley Gorsching
Jack Harris
Albert Finkbeiney
Direcor
Dog Days Planned for City on February 16
The county health department veterinary team will vaccinate dogs and issue licenses at $1.50 per animal. The event takes place at the county fire station and covers both city and county pets.
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City
Shafter
Terra Vista Project Aims for February Bid Advertisements
Terra Vista in Shafter plans a $270000plus low rent housing project to be advertised for bids around February 1. The Housing Authority of Kern County oversees the project with T. W. Peck in charge. The plan includes seven one bedroom, twenty two bedroom, four three bedroom, and four four bedroom units in the Duehren tract.
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Terra Vista
Shafter
T. W. Peck
Housing Authority of
County of
Kern
Duehren
South Shafter
South Valley Street
Rickert Street
Ash Street
Shafter Public Utility District
Price of paper same for GI wherever he is
A brief note emphasizes uniform paper pricing for servicemen, stating it costs the service member no extra to receive hometown news. It conveys how letters and hometown papers bring comfort to Shafter youths serving in the military, whether stateside or abroad.
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Shafter
Shafter Press
Mayer
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