Farm-to-Market Bids Advertised on Central Valley Highway Section
Shafter to Rosedale unit bids advertised as the Central Valley Highway advances. Supervisor Ardis Walker announced progress at a directors meeting. Construction may begin within 60 days, signaling a major step in linking Kern county to Tulare and Kings counties. The project aims to boost farm-to-market transport for Wasco Corcoran Hanford Shafter and other communities.
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Central Valley Highway
Shafter
Rosedale
Ardis Walker
Central Valley Highway Association
San Joaquin Valley
Kern County
Tulare County
Greenfield
Tulare
Kings County
Wasco
Corcoran
Hanford
John Rebers Plan To Double Water In California
John Reber proposes to transform San Francisco bay areas into freshwater reservoirs using surplus Sacramento River water. The plan aims to rebuild the bay and provide major water resources for Southern San Joaquin Valley farmers. Supporters urge public meetings like the Shafter 20-30 Club event to push for comprehensive study and legislative action.
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Shafter
John Reber
California
Reber
San Francisco Bay
Panama Canal
Great Bay
Sacramento River
San Joaquin
Sacramento
San Francisco
Dollar Days Boosts Shafter Shopping
Shafter merchants aim to turn shopping in the Northern Kern town into a habit by staging Dollar Days and other sales events. They offer strong bargains, better store presentation, and friendlier sales staff to attract residents from the North Kern area and develop Shafter into a key regional shopping center.
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Orthern Shafter Mérchantes
Shafter
North Kern
Northee
Hafter
San Joaquin Valley
Shafter Fire Department Names New Chief Don Little
The Shafter fire department installed Don Little as the new chief last Saturday. His father T V Little helped organize the department and the family carries on the tradition. Albert Finkbeiner retires as chief but remains a director and member.
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Shafter Fire Department
Don Little
Don
T. V. Little
Albert Finkbeiner
Benitoite and Mercury Markets Highlight U.S. Resources
The report identifies San Francisco and New York City as the main markets for mercury in the United States while noting California as the sole source for benitoite, a gem mineral.
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San Francisco
New York City
United States
California
Shafter Chamber Installs New Officers At Dinner
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce begins 1952 with a new president A G Mortimore and the installation of new officers at the annual dinner. Outgoing president Kil Clarkin handed the gavel after an acknowledged year of leadership. Clifford E Peterson California Highway Patrol official delivered the poet speaker address.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Clifford E. Peterson
California Highway Patrol
Kil Clarkin
A. G. Mortimore
Shafter
March of Dimes drive aims to curb infantile paralysis
Shafter community urged to back the March of Dimes fundraiser led by Joe Frizzell. The appeal recalls past success and asks for strong local support for the crusade against infantile paralysis.
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Shafter
Joe Frizzell
Profile of H W Pat Kelly Seeks Re Election for Kern County
H W Pat Kelly, 39th District assemblyman from Kern County, is portrayed as a natural politician with a strong education background. The profile covers his cross filing victory over Joe C Lewis, his committee assignments in agriculture finance and education, and his lifelong dedication to education from his Stanford degree through teaching at Pacific Grove High School to administrative roles in California schools.
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Pat
Jack Fleming
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Kern County
Joe C. Lewis
Buttonwillow
Lewis
California
Kelly
Stanford University
Pacific Grove High School
Pacific Grove
Stanford
Eleanor Ann Sweet
Tulare
California Teachers Association
CTA
American Legion Auxiliary Urges Fresh Look at History
Minnié Balum of Buttonwillow Unit calls on Americans to read American history to understand the nation's founding, development, and liberties. She says the history story excites readers and equips citizens for 1952 decisions, urging families to learn the nation’s background for future inheritance.
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Buttonwillow
Minnié Balum
American Legion Auxiliary
America
Auxiliary
Ealum
Will it work when I want it telephone reliability
The passage describes telephone repairmen testers and inspectors constantly at work to ensure calls go through. It highlights the importance of reliable telephone service and the focus on making sure connections work when needed.
How We Stop Telephone Trouble Before It Starts
Preventive maintenance means testing and inspecting thousands of miles of lines and cables and checking switching equipment continually. Crews operate on foot, in trucks, and electronically to find and fix potential problems before they cause trouble.
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Fire Department
Bell & Rowen
Tarebes'a
W. KR. Staudacher
Dack Fleming
Paul Groves
Dick Smith
South Central Valley
Mere County
Ipinion
Calif
Chamber
March of Dimes
Australia
State of
Victoria
Mount Davidson
Dad DeGroot
Menlo School
Visalia High School
All the People
Rcia
AO Tan
Noel
TORIC
Shafter Magtag Shop
E. Lerdo
Pacific Telephone
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