Pleas For Session On Feather River Mount After Bechtel Report
Proponents urge Gov Knight to convene a special session on water to back the Feather River project after Bechtel’s favorable Bechtel report. Rep H W Pat Kelly of Shafter advocates amending the 1956 57 budget to fund initial work through the state water authority. The plan would require rights of way and preliminary plans with costs estimated at 1.585 billion dollars plus a 4 to 9 percent increase.
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Feather River
Goodwin J. Knight
H. W. Pat Kelly
Shafter
Kelly
Gov. Knight
Santa Ana
Bechtel Corporation
Shafter Council Reappoints Hemingson to Fagga Abatement Board
The Shafter City Council reappointed A J Hemingson to the board of directors of the Fagga Abatement district for a second two year term.
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Shafter City
A. J. Hemingson
Top SHS Science Student Jack Robbins Wins Honor
Jack Robbins of Shafter High School has been named top science student in the senior class and will become eligible for scholarships from Bausch and Lomb Opteal Co at the University of Rochester. The annual award is given in 5,800 U.S. schools to promote science careers and reward high scholastic achievement. Continued on Page 4.
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Jack Robbins
Shafter High School
Bausch and Lamb Opteal’ Co
University of Rochester
Jack
United States
Blue Danube Forum Highlights Shafter Engineer Leader
The Shafter High Adult Evening School and Shafter Recreation Commission host a five part forum series. The second film, set to Strauss The Beautiful Blue Danube, profiles Ruben F. Mettler a 31 year old Shafter native honored among 1955’s 10 outstanding young American men for rocket fire control and military electronics work.
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Shafter High Adult Evening School
Shafter Recreation Commission
Strauss
Ruben F. Mettler
U.S
Experiment Station Opens New $75,000 Main Building
U S Cotton Experiment Station unveils its new main building in Kern County with a 3 to 5 30 p m Sunday open house. The 75 000 structure houses 10 offices two laboratories a conference room and a newsroom. Turner notes the expanded facilities meet current staff needs and boost research efficiency for the cotton industry.
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U. S. Cotton Experiment Station
John J. Turner
Turner
Kern
California Cotfort
U. S
California
County Board of
University of California
USDA
Shafter Cotton Field Station
U. S. Department of Agriculture
California Planting
Rebirth of local Chamber of Commerce sparks community support
At a record turnout luncheon last Friday a new Chamber of Commerce leadership outlined aims to revive local economic activity. Merchants, retirees, public service workers and ranchers pledged cooperation to back city expansion and cross city chamber dialogs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Shafter to Meet Sanger and Taft in Nonleague Tilts
Shafter High School faces Sanger and Taft in non league games on Friday and Saturday. The Generals traded losses and wins in recent outings, with a 42-33 setback to Exeter and a 39-36 win over Delano. The C team hosts Richland frosh while frosh and varsity lineups adjust for Wasco on January 20.
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Shafter
Sanger
Taft
Enc
Lange
Shafter Hah School
Shafter High School
Generals
Exeter
Delano High
Shafter Frosh
Richland School
Hank Moroski
Colonels
Delano
Wasco
Richland School Hires Three Teachers
The Richland school announces new staff: Soonen Dee named fourth grade. Eleanore Bakersfield to teach first grade replacing Ann Shidler. Ruth Loveless serves as temporary for Lois Murfin. Joyce Williams moves to second grade during Luellen Easterbrook’s absence.
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Soonen Dee
Eleanore Bakersfield
Ann Shidler
Ruth Loveless
Lois Murfin
Joyce Willams
Luellen Easterbrook
Record Turnout Hears Rededication of C C To Shafter's Progress
A large turnout of business and agriculture members attended the first Shafter chamber meeting of the year at Lee's Drive-In. President Merton Wiermann outlined a seven-point program including water for Kern County, area promotion, debris cleanup, support for merchants and farmers, attending out-of-town functions, road improvements, and extra attention to Shafter’s needs. The meeting adjourned with plans to reconvene at Shafter High School cafeteria in February.
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Agricul
Lee
Merton Wiermann
Kern County
Shafter
Central Valley
Ihe
Sai
Wiedmann
Shafter High School
Special Events Planned for 1956 March of Dimes Drive
The Shafter Kiwanis club leads a $1500 March of Dimes goal with fundraisers including basketball games at Richland school and lapel pin sales. Volunteers from Women’s clubs and Business and Professional Women support solicitation in the county as a door to door push concludes January 30 or 31. Last year nearly missed the quota by under $50.
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Fred Hasty
Hasty
Richland
Grant W. Jensen
Firemen Release Annual Report for Past Year in Shafter
Fire chief Ed Bender presents the Shafter volunteer department annual report. The city saw 26 fires causing about 14 140 dollars in damage, while actions by volunteers averted roughly 403 310 dollars in destruction. The force also tackled a 20 000 dollar boiler room explosion at Richland school.
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Shafter
Ed Bender
Bender
Richland
Kern County Fire Department
Rison
Mel, Vaux
Jack Jenzen
SHS Considers New Type of Grading System
The SHS committee will hold regular meetings this year to study proper grading criteria and marking that reflect student achievement. Robert Gates, a social science instructor, leads the panel with parent members Mrs. Cathryn Putman and Mrs. Juan among the participants.
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Robert Gates
Cathryn Putman
Juan
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Sol Camp
Scott Frost
Porterville
Sol
Cawelo
John Reily
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Alma Young
Jack C. Hubbard
Hubbard
Lege
Pacific
Bakersfield College
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Los Angeles
Burt Kirk
Pulare
Joseph Frizzell
Kiwanis Club
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SHS
Blue Danube
Henry F. Mettler
Lydia Mettler
Atlantic Street
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Ra- Wooldridge Corp
Shafter High
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Caltech
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Columbia University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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C.C
Nick Johnson
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