Kern County Fair Moves Toward New Grounds Progress Report
Kern County Fair officials report multimillion dollar development with a 15,000 seat pavilion, new fairgrounds, and a $200,000 fundraising drive aided by state matching funds. Willard Michael starts main exhibits construction by May, while Ernie McCoy refines plans for the pavilion, and progress includes sewer bids and livestock barn relocation.
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Michael
Ernie McCoy
Howard K. Dickson
Fair Board
Kern County
Dickson
Slim’s Honest Meal System Sparks Verbal Ledger
The column describes Slim Ben son’s restaurant letting customers determine their own checks at Slim’s. A patron Buck Harris settled 35¢ for coffee and pie after an extra cup earlier, explaining the discrepancy. The writer argues most people are honest and should be free to “figure it out” their own bill.
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Slim Benson
Slim
Sally
Buck Harris
Buck
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The discussion notes OPS price ceilings may not curb black market prices and questions enforcement limits during shortages. Retailers, distributors, and growers largely disagree that current policies will lower prices for housewives. Attendees include John J. Peters Edward Neufeld and Clarence Neuman. New South Wales is noted for being oldest and most populated state.
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Shafter
John J. Peters
Edward Neufeld
Clarence Neuman
Generals Set For League Games With Wasco and Coalinga
Shafter High hosts Wasco Friday and Coalinga visits Saturday as the Sequoia division race tightens. Harold Gaede and Dale Scales lead the Generals who beat Corcoran 69 66 and Bakersfield Drillers 48 40 in recent league action. Roden led scoring with seven FGs and a free throw as Shafter seeks another league win. Game times are 6 p.m. for both evenings.
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Shafter High School
Generals
Corcoran
Bakersfield
Drillers
Wasco Tigers
Shafter
Coalinga Horntoads
Harold Gaede
Dale Scales
Agy
Broom
Roden
Rio Bravo PTA Plans Regular Meet Jan. 17
Rio Bravo The Rio Bravo Parent Teachers Association will hold its regular meeting at 2 p.m. Jan. 17 in the school auditorium. The theme is Happy Minds and Healthy Bodies. Miss Kathleen Kelly of Pacific Gas and Electric Co will discuss Meal Planning. Refreshments follow in the cafeteria hosted by Mrs. Bill Araujo and Mrs. Lanham Forehand.
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Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo Parent-Teachers Association
Kathleen Kelly
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Bill Araujo
Lanham
Fire Fighters Battle Blazes in Cotton Hall Area
Cotton Hall and nearby locations saw multiple fires over the past week as crews battled a cotton seed hull blaze at a hull pile owned by L. A. Camp Co caused by welding sparks and wind. Other fires include four bales at J. H. Fuller gin yard likely started by careless smokers and a clothes closet fire at 53 McCrum St in the Venable home. totals were 860, 100, and 300 dollars respectively. Captain T L Kinkaid cited spontaneous ignition for the last blaze.
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Cawelo
Minter Village
L. A. Camp Co
J. H. Fuller Gin
Arthur L. Venable
McCrum St
T. L. Kinkaid
Maple School cooks change due to illness and dental illness
Mrs Jim Howard, resigning as Maple School cook for illness, is much improved. Her husband is out after an infected tooth was removed Monday. Mrs Vernon Kroeker fills Mrs Howard’s Maple lunchroom position.
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Jim Howard
Maple School
Howard
Maple
Vernon Kroeker
Kiwanis Plans To Seat Heads In Shafter Jan 19
Jacok Manweiler, manager of the North Shafter Labor Camp, will be installed as president of the Shafter Kiwanis Club January 19. Rolland L. Henderson of Tulare will install the new president and officers at Cawelo during Women Night. Officers include Harlin Wilson as vice president Lee Thomas secretary Ralph Gribble treasurer and directors Albert Linkbeiner Joe Frizzell Lowe Melvin Parrett Russell Stickler Bert Ware Leslie R Williams and A W Wilson.
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Jacok Manweiler
North Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis Club
William Lowe
Rolland L. Henderson
Tulare
Kiwanis
Cawelo
Harlin Wilson
Lee Thomas
Ralph Gribble
Albert Linkbeiner
Joe Frizzell
Lowe
Melvin Parrett
Russell Stickler
Bert’ Ware
Leslie R. Williams
A. W. Wilson
Alfalfa pasture rents climb to $30 an acre in Kern
Farm reports from Kern County show sheepmen paying as high as 30 dollars per acre for alfalfa pasture. The bid highlights rising land values and grazing demand affecting livestock feeders in the region.
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Kern County
Keota Folks Move to Shafter Oklahoma
Mr and Mrs Omer Pitegerald of Keota Oklahoma arrive in Shafter to establish a new home staying with his brother and wife Mr and Mrs WH Mouser of 260 Faber Street They will reside on Marengo Avenue While visiting they were entertained at a dinner hosted by the Mouser household with Mr and Mrs Guy Mouser of Wasco as guests
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Omer. Pitegerald
Keota
Okla
Shafter
W.H. Mouser
Faber, St
Mousers
Mrs
Guy
Mouser
Wasco
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A. J. Alexander
Ray Garrard
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Roy Boone
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Del-Kern Drive-In
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Spud
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