Yes Vote Approves Shafter-Wasco Water District Contract
Voters in Shafter-Wasco approve a 10.25 million dollar plan to build a Friant Kern canal distribution system. The measure passes 1091 to 4 with steady turnout despite intermittent rain and some voters turned away for registration gaps. The contract with the U S Bureau of Reclamation will replenish water levels and support area growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Reclamation
Shafter-Wasco
Clarence R. Annin
David M. Muir
M. Allen Johnston
John J. Peters, Jr
Friant-Kern
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Swid Board
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Public Utilities Commission
Wasco
Shafter
Ned Smith Retired Ag Inspector Dies After Long Career
Ned Smith, a Kern County agricultural inspector based in Shafter from 1942 to 1953, died recently after a varied career in baseball, box making, and oil industry work. He lived in Bakersfield in retirement and was active in Kiwanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Smith
Kern County
San Francisco
Bakersfield
The
Drillers
San Jose
Mr. Smith
Association of Professional Baseball Players of America
Stewart Fruit Co
Gilmore Oil Co
Los Angeles
American Fruit Growers
Arvin
Lamont
Edison
Hoover Ranch
Shafter
McFarland
Lewis A. Burtch
Smith
Merchants Meet Tomorrow At Lee's Drive-In
The Shafter Merchants Association will hold its regular meeting Friday at noon at Lee's Drive-In. Herb Howell announced the event. A proposed city wide sale promotion will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Merchants Association
Lee's Drive-inn
Herb Howell
Tn Dent
Santa Fe School Demolition Planned After Long Service
The article notes a legal call for bids to demolish Shafter’s Santa Fe School Building dating from 1914. Built as the district’s first school, it faced abandonment debates, bond-funded replacement in 1950s, and by spring expected to be fully removed after years of community use and safety concerns from railroad noise and traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Shafter
Morrisett Survey
Central Valley Highway
Sante Fe
Man Bites Dog File Update In North Shafter
A Shafter man called Constable Blake Witcher claiming he was hit by a car. The officer found no accident or injuries, only a man banging his head against a parked car and claiming intoxication. He was jailed 12 days by Judge E. K. Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Blake Witcher
Myrick’s Corner
North Shafter
Witcher
Layer
E. K. Grant
Mussatti To Speak At Shafter Chamber Dinner
James Mussatti former editor and longtime executive of the California state chamber of commerce will be guest speaker at the Shafter Chamber of Commerce annual installation banquet. Tony Brown becomes president with Robert Somers and L. J. Woodard arranging. Music by Mrs. T. N. Anderson Kenneth Fahsbender and a Shafter High string ensemble. Dr. Harold Freedman hosts and Father Patrick Bresslin offers the invocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mussatti
California State Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Tony Brown
Robert Somers
L. J. Woodard
T. N. Anderson
Kenneth Fahsbender
Shafter High School
Mussatti
California Taxpayers Association
Tax Digest
Harold Freedman
Patrick Bresslin
Change Speed Limit In Cherokee Strip
The state department of public works announces a new 45 mph speed limit for a half mile on Beech avenue part of State Highway 139 in Cherokee Strip south of Shafter. The zone runs from south of San Diego street to north of Burbank street, replacing the prior 25 mph limit set in 1944. State Highway Engineer G T McCoy cites lower average daily traffic since Central Valley Highway improvements as supporting evidence from an engineering survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Avenue
Cherokee Strip
Shafter
State Department of Public Works
San Diego Street
Burbank Street
Cota
Division of Highways
G. T. McCoy
Community Shower Tonight For Kirkpatricks After Fire
A large crowd is expected tonight at 7 30 at the Veterans Memorial hall to hold a community shower for the Hubert Kirkpatrick family whose home at 149 Poso street was destroyed by fire. Damage estimated at 2800 for the house and 1000 for contents. The blaze started when fumes from linoleum paste touched a pilot light. The family has since stayed with relatives amid the outpouring of town support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Memorial Hall
Hubert Kirkpatrick
Poso Street
Kirkpatrick
Ed “Wimpy” Bender
Funeral Services Held Today for Mrs Croslin
Dorothy Ann Croslin, 60, of 327 Mannel street and wife of the Shafter Press foreman, died Sunday in a Bakersfield hospital after a long illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at Doughty Calhoun O Meara in Bakersfield with Rev Paul Babbitt officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Memorial Park. She was born 13 1894 in Evans Landing Indiana and belonged to Union Congregational church. Survivors include her husband Roland P Croslin Jr a sister Mrs Mary Brazil of New Albany Ind and four brothers Charles Waters Danville Ill John Evans Landing Raymond Potomac Ill and Andrew Waters Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ann Croslin
Mannel Street
Shafter Press
Shafter
Bakersfield
Doughty-Calhoun-O'Meara _funeral home
Paul Babbitt
Green Lawn Memorial Park
Roland P. Croslin, Jr
Mary Brazil
New Albany
Ind
Charles Waters
Danville, Ill
John
Evans Landing
Raymond
Potomac, Ill
Andrew Waters
Marcelino Pineda Dies After Illness
Funeral services for Marcelino Pineda 79 of 30725 Burbank street were held at St. Theresa's Catholic church with Father Patrick Presslin officiating. Pineda born June 2 1875 in Mexico came to Shafter 31 years ago. Wife Anita died January 29 1950. Survivors include daughter Josephine Melendes Bakersfield four sons Henry Charlie Albert Edward 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Burial was in Shafter cemetery with Armstrong Mortuary directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Theresa's Catholic Church
Marcelino Pineda
Burbank Street
Mr. Pineda
Mexico
Shafter
Anita
Josephine Melendes
Bakersfield
Henry
Charlie
Albert
Edward
Los Angeles
Salesman Fined $185 on Drunk Driving Charge
Leonard H. Thomas a 34 year old Shafter salesman was fined 185 dollars after being found guilty of drunk driving speeding reckless driving running a boulevard stop and not having a driver license. The fines were levied by EB KK Grant justice of the peace. Thomas was arrested by Patrolmen Wade Hamilton and Hubert Maberry on Central Valley highway near Walker street for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard H. Thomas
Shafter
EB. KK. Grant
Thomas
Wade Hamilton
Hubert Mayberry
Central Valley Highway
Walker Street
Rotary Hears of Fire Suppression
Art Craig spoke to the Shafter Rotary about the evolution of fire suppression from insurer responsibility to government intervention. He noted the shift toward prevention as governments study chemicals involved in fires to aid suppression efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Art Craig
Shafter Rotary Club
Accent
Craig
Peters elected chair of Shafter-Wasco Concert Series
Mrs John J Peters Jr of Maple is elected new chairman of the board of directors for the Shafter Wasco Community Concert Series. She succeeds Mrs Serling Giddings of Wasco. Other officers include Mrs Walter Nicol first vice chairman Mrs Harold Greene second vice chairman James Pressley third vice chairman Lee Apple treasurer and Mrs Emery Hobson secretary. The large membership will vote for five new board members February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Peters, Jr
Maple
Shafter-Wasco
Serling Giddings
Wasco
Walter Nicol
Harold Greene
James Pressley
Lee Apple
Eméry Hobson
District voting totals from last Tuesday's SWID election
The report lists precinct results from an SWID election. Precinct 1 at Grange hall shows 236 Yes and 5 No. Precinct 2 at Fire station 384 Yes and 5 No. Precinct 3 at Shafter-Wasco Ginning company 61 Yes and 2 No. Precinct 4 at Shafter-Wasco II 200 Yes and 14 No. Total votes: 1131 with 96.5 percent Yes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange Hall
Wasco— Yea
Wasco
Shafter-Wasco Ginning Company
Shafter-Wasco II
Neighbors’ Homes Marked in Shafter Plan
The 20-30 club and Explorer Post 953 will affix house numbers to every residential curb in Shafter. The project aims to keep pace with rapid district growth over the past four years and improve locating residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Scouts of Explorer
March of Dimes Seeks $1400 in Shafter Drive
Gaylord Fox announces the 1955 polio fund drive in Shafter with a goal of 1400. Juke box operators pledge a seventh of weekly collections as red pins mark donations in a billiard parlor scheme. Porchlight Brigade planned January 31 and a film shown to Kiwanians and Lions. Helen Hayes collaboration titled They Shall Not Want.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Fox
Shafter
Fox
Shafter Billiard Parlor
Helen Hayes
Shafter Next Concert Features Ruth Anna Boris Ballet
Wasco community concert series presents a Ruth Anna Boris ballet company performance from New York. The program highlights a headline dance troupe bringing classical works to Wasco audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Wasco
Ruth Anna Boris
New York
Shafter High Announces Friday Student Body Elections
Shatter High School conducts final student body elections this Friday after Whigs and Federalists caucuses and nominating conventions. Whigs nominate Nix for president Ellis for vice president Peters for social chair Fields for secretary. Federalists field Larson Hearn Hardwick DeVincenzo for the same posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shatter High School
Whigs
Bill Nixon
Edward Ellis
Verna Peters
Virginia Fields
George Larson
Bill Hearn
Barbara Hardwick
Mary DeVincenzo
Mother of Shafter Press Publisher Dies
Mrs. Frank A. Jackson of Berkesley, mother of Florence Newell, co publisher of the Shafter Press, died Thursday at her home. Her husband had died three months earlier. Funeral services are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Jackson
Berkesley
Florence Newell
The
Shafter Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kern — Icultural
Payne and Ay Mortuary
Funer
Gladys
Ned L. Smith
By Bruce Crawford
C. C
California State Chamber
Dames Mussatti
Patrick
Father Patrick Presslin
Shafter Cemetery
Armstrong Mortuary
Mrs
Bob Johnson
Joe Frizzell
Larry Schrock
Shafter Kiwanians
Lions
Grant W. Jensen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!