Central Valley Highway Surveys Move Forward Across Counties
The Central Valley Highway Association reports 80 foot right of way surveys completed by engineering offices in Kern, Tulare, Kings, and Fresno counties. Federal funds to start options in 1946 were announced at a Hanford meeting. A committee led by Milton Hitchcock will shape a program to accelerate development and financing, with Army engineers consulted on flood control for Deer Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cern
Tulare
Kings
Fresno
Central Valley Highway Association
Towns Club
Hanford
Bakersfield
Central Valley Group
E. T. Scott
California Highway Commission
Central Valley
J. H. Hayes
Kings County
Wayne
Norman Holt
Hanford Chamber of Commerce
Association
Kern River Development and Land Company Proposals
Paul Newell notes Kern County Land Company plans to lease a riverfront park NW of Bakersfield for a bathing beach and to pursue river based recreation and water stabilization. He warns about potential water cost inequities between Kern and Shafter-Wasco districts as underground flows shift and deep wells divert water, challenging future district unification and fair pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Cou Land Company
Bakersfield
the Land Company
Kern County
Rich Land Company
Shafter
Shefter-Wasco
Central Valley
Shafter-Wasco District
Kern River
Kern Lands
Delinquent Farm Bureau Members Urged to Pay Dues
Bakersfield Farm Bureau members are urged to send in the $10 dues promptly. Directors meeting was held at A W Eckrand office with John De n G, Siemens, Sher Bobst, Augusta Bender, George Eckmann in attendance.
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Farm Bureau
Chamber of Com
Bakersfield
Direc
A. W. Eckrand
John de N G. .J
Siemens
Sher-Bobst
Augusta Bender Georg
Eckmann
Camp Fire annual dinner planned for February 14
A joint Camp Rire council and guardians meeting at the primary school on January 17 discussed the Camp Fire dinner set for February 14 in the school cafeteria. Attendees included Mesdames Frizzell, Droge, Bestwater, Craig, Saturn, Bartell, Smith, Risnel, Morrison, Holmes and Johnson plus Misses. The event will award members, judge cakes, and invite all parents and friends to attend.
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Camp Rire Council
Mesdames
J. W. Frizzell
Toller
Marie Droge
William Bestwater
H. Craig
Dorothy Saturn
Beula Bartell
Florence Smith
Eva Risnel
Pearl Morrison
Helen Holmes
Ida Johnson
Mayor Praises Ration Board Volunteers For Fifth Year
The mayor of Shafter commends local Office of Price Administration volunteers for four war years of unpaid service in rationing and price control. He urges the citizens to acknowledge their unselfish contributions as the board enters its fifth year in the fight against inflation.
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Shafter
Office of Price Administration
Seventh District P T A Meeting Held in Bakersfield
The Seventh District Parent Teacher Association met Friday January 18 at the Congregational Church in Bakersfield. The State P T A Chairman of Visual Education spoke as part of Schools Week activities praised for Kern County turnout. Attendees from Shafter included Mrs Homer Craig secretary and Mrs R C Sturges program chairman with Richland P T A also represented.
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W. R. Woollames
Chester James
Kern County
Russell Trouther
Kings County
Jay Brown
Tulare County
Mack Wheat
Wasco
Shafter
Paul Newell
Congregational Church
Bakersfield
P.T.A
Homer Craig
R. C. Sturges
Richland P.T.A
American Legion Auxiliary Donates To Scholarship Fund
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion Hall and contributed 20 dollars to the department scholarship fund. Mrs. Ed Brown reviewed the book The Apostle. The next meeting is set for February 5 at the Legion Hall as eligible members are urged to attend. The group offers used clothing for Europe shipments. contact Mrs. J. W. Lassiter at 4602.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Department
Ed Brown
Europe
J. W. Lassiter
Marschners Relocated to Mather Field Sacramento
Cpl and Mrs Guy A Marschner have moved to Mather Field Sacramento where Cpl Marschner will be stationed. He previously served seven months at Minter.
New Pep Club President Elected for Semester
Elmer Mettler was named president of the Pep Club at a recent meeting replacing Pat Mettler next week Edna Rodgers was named vice president Freda Holsenbake was re elected secretary and Pat Kelly was chosen social chairman The group plans an assembly early next month an initiation for new members is planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mettler
Pat Mettler
Edna Rodgers
Freda Holsenbake
Pat ‘Kelly
Cubs Aid Shafter Scouts Fund Drive Planned
Cubs Scouts will assist the March of Dimes fund drive next week at the State and Shafter Theatres and through local schools and service clubs aiding the March of Dimes collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Cubs
Shafter
Doctor Ohlsson Opens office in Pacific Avenue
Dr C G Ohlsson opens offices at 307 Pacific Avenue for general medicine surgery osteopathy and maternity. He arrives from Pasadena and trained at Los Angeles College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons with obstetric surgery at Monte Sano Foundation. He will share a building with Dr Claude Blum offering 24 hour medical service.
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C. G. Ohlsson
Pacific Avenue
Ohlsson
Pasadens
Los Angeles College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Monte Sano Foundation
Claude Blum
Blum
Mrs. Ohlsson
Shafter
Wednesday Club Program Shines for Shafter Women
Members and guests of the Shafter Women's Club enjoyed an outstanding program on January 16. The High School band directed by Mr. P. L. Arnold opened with the National Anthem and Star Spangled Banner. A choir sang Missouri Waltz and piano selections closed the event.
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Shafter Women’s Club
P. L. Arnold
Gordon Haycock
Joé Frizzell
Pat Mettler
Mary Nell Edwards
Helen Klassen
Marcellene Smith
Gregory Channeson
Donna Lee Beese
Don Kinney
Kern County
Taft
T. P. Rootes
Jack Hill
Principi
Shafter High School
Ecking
Seulah Bartlett
Richland
Judge Grant Reports His Court Work and Year’s Outcomes
Judge E. K. Grant describes his efforts in the local justice court to settle family disputes outside of court. In 1945 the court handled 127 misdemeanor cases with 125 guilty pleas, 20 civil cases with 14 settled, 2 felonies filed, and 74 small claims with 59 collected. He notes two men sent to county jail or industrial camp, and several juveniles certified to the Juvenile Court.
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E. K. Grant
Othiér 100
Rotary District Governor Coming to Shafter Club
Joe Sears of Santa Barbara district governor of Rotary International will visit Rotary Club February 19, announced by Ernest Panero, president of the Shafter club. Russell Taylor of the Oildale Rotary Club presented fire prevention pictures. Frank Shaw served as program chairman.
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Joe Sears
Santa Barbara
Rotary International
Rotary Club
Ernest Panero
Shafter Club
Russell Taylor
Oildale Rotary Club
Frank Shaw
Parish Pastor Seeks Clothes and Bedding for Needy Families
Rev W S Harper appeals for children's wear and bedding for several local families in need. Anyone with usable items should call 643. belongings will be picked up.
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W. S. Harper
P T A Founders Day Plans In Richland
The Richland P T A Executive Board met January 17 to plan the Founders Day program scheduled for February 12. Aduel Mettler presided, meeting at Miss Beulah Bartlett’s Primary office on Lerdo Highway.
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The
Richland P.T.A
Recreation Program Is Planned for Shafter
A full-scale summer recreation program for Shafter was outlined at a meeting of the Shafter Recreation Commission last Thursday. Jack Hill presided. The commission sought cooperation from the City and Kern County agencies, Richland School District, and Kern County High School District to raise a budget. Alex Smith, director of the Kern County Recreation Commission, outlined possibilities for a year around program.
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Shafter
Shafter Recreation Commission
Shafter Motel
Jack Hill
County of
Shafter Lows In County Victory Bond Drive
Shafter lagged in the percentage of its quota reached in the victory bond drive per county chairman J J Wilt. Taft led in E bond sales at 334 percent and Delano topped other bonds at 370 percent. Delano-Mc Farland led overall with 225 percent while Shafter finished last at 132 percent. Paul Newell chaired the local drive.
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Shafter
J. J. Wilt
Taft
Delano
Kern
Delano-McFarland
Paul Newell
Comfort Family Loses Father Louis Died in Falbrook
H G Comfort mourns father Louis Comfort died January 19 in Falbrook after fifteen years residence there. A maker by trade, Louis spent youth in Michigan before moving to California forty one years ago. He leaves his son and three daughters, seven grandchildren. Masonic services were held last Saturday in Vista, with burial in the San Gabriel cemetery family plot.
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Louis
Vista
San Gabriel
Mr. Comfort
Falbrook
Michigan
California
Gerene Hatcher and Hubert Begley to Marry in Southern Baptist Church
Miss Gerene Hatcher becomes bride of Hubert Begley in a double ring ceremony at 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Southern Baptist Church. The couple, with ties to Shafter and Bakersfield, plan a carnation themed celebration led by Reverend Sam Wilgoxin.
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Gerene Hatcher
Hubert Begley
Sam Wilgoxin
Southern Baptist Church
Miss Hatcher
Shafter High School
Bessie Hadther
Shafter
Mr. Begley
Dan Begley
Bakersfield
David Leak
David Grumbles
Ronnie McCaslin Ill at Kern General Hospital
Ronnie McCaslin the son of Mrs. Viola McCaslin is reported seriously ill in Kern General Hospital. The brief item notes the family’s concern and requests prayers or visitors as condition remains critical.
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Ronnie McCaslin
Viola McCaslin
Kern General Hospital
Bakersfield
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Shafter-Wasco
Kern County Land Company
Cellarmagiercbyes Mapron
Shafter York
Asia
Shafter Drive
Shafter Fire Department
Melvin Parrett
Victory
Mayor Lands Ration Board Volunteers
P.T. A
Mettler Heads
Cubs Aid
Goth Taht
Hanley Witches
Aad
Bitoe
Grant
Rotary
Rev
P.T. A. Founders Day
H. G. Comfort
Hubert
Begley
Sisco
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