California’s Century Ahead Poll Foresees 30 Million Population
The Associated Press surveyed prominent Californians during centennial week of James Marshall’s discovery. Optimism ran high for California’s next century with a projected population of 30 million or more and major expansion in water, power, and industry. Kern County’s growth implied by statewide population rise, with debates on land use to feed a larger southward population. Opinions varied about preserving natural beauty amid rapid development and migration to sunbelt cities.
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James Marshall
Associated Press
California
Kern County
San Joaquin Valley
Were from L. A. Mr. and Mrs. L H Coker
Local note identifies Mr and Mrs L H Coker as residents from Los Angeles. The fragment provides no further context or details about their activities or event.
Porterville Man Sentenced on Check Passing Charge
Martin Cameron aged 28 of Porterville was arrested this week and brought to Shafter on a charge of stealing a Wasco firm check and cashing it locally. He pleaded guilty to theft and defrauding, was fined 150 dollars and given a 180 day suspended sentence contingent on restitution.
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Martin Cameron
Porterville
Ned Jenner
Shafter Police Department
Wasco
Cameron
Jenner
Shafter Theatre
Furlongs and Relatives Visit Mexico
Mrs. R. J. Furlong and her brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Ben McIntyre spent a pleasant weekend trip in the south including Tia Juana, Mexico, before returning to Vancouver, British Columbia on Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Furlong
Ben McIntyre
Southland
Tia Juana
Mexico
McIntyres
Vancouver
British Columbia
Hugh Weston Forum Speaker Tuesday at Shafter Town Hall
Hugh Weston, noted news correspondent, will headline the fourth Shafter Town Hall Forum at Richland School Cafeteria next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Admission is free. Weston will discuss Argentina Enigma of the Hemisphere, after speaking at the Rotary Club noon event on The Scandinavian Way of Life.
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Shafter Town Hall Forum
Richland School
Shafter Recreation Commission
Hugh Weston
Sta
Weston
Argentina
The
University of
Buenos Aires
Shafter Rotary Club
Pittsburgh Courier
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Europe
Middle East
America
KXLA
Los Angeles
Shafter
Howard McMurray
Occidental College
Kent Roberts
Newsee
Kern Academy Hobby Show Draws Regional Participation
Outstanding hobby show at Kern Academy staged in the school auditorium with displays by local youths and groups from Delano Wasco Taft and Bakersfield. Highlights included F F Latta Kern County Museum talk on Indian relics a miniature model of Kern County's first courthouse and motion pictures of the Rosé parade.
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Kern Academy
Delano
Wasco
Taft
Bakersfield
F. F. Latta
Kern County Museum
Chamber of Commerce
Funds Pour Into Local March of Dimes Drive
The Shafter March of Dimes drive, led by Mayor Joe Frizzell, ends tomorrow with funds from banks schools and service clubs. Cub Scouts collected 111.04 last Saturday. bank receipts stood at 121 yesterday. Richland Richland district classrooms and a February 6 charity basketball game at Shafter High contribute to the total.
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Shafter “March of Dimes
Drive
Joe Frizzell
Shafter
Shafter Theatre
Shafter High School
Richland
Sei High School
Bea
Services Tomorrow For Sharon Mouser
Little Sharon Mouser daughter of Mr and Mrs Verlon Mouser died at 12 20 PM Thursday January 29 from an infection of the spine linked to San Joaquin fever She lived in Shafter since birth Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM at Flickinger Janzen Mortuary with burial in Shafter Cemetery
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Sharon Mouser
Verlon Mouser
Shafter
San Joaquin
Flickinger- Janzen Mortuary
Shafter Cemetery
Valley Water Project Discussed at Kern County Farm Bureau Meeting
Kern County Farm Bureau hosts an open meeting at East Bakersfield High Auditorium to review the Central Valley Water Project and California water issues. Ray B. Wiser and Edson Abel will present Farm Bureau research findings and take questions from attendees.
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County Farm Bureau
Valley Water
Kern County Farm Bureau
Central Valley Water Project
California
East Bakersfield High School
Quincy Street
Bakersfield
Ray B. Wiser
California Farm Bureau Federation
Edson Abel
California Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
To Hear Again presented to Shafter Rotary Club
Dr. Harold dealt with rehabilitation of hard of hearing veterans in a motion picture shown at Shafter Rotary Club. The film covered lip reading social adjustments and hearing aids. Next Tuesday Hugh Weston will discuss The Scandinavian Way of Life.
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Shafter Rotary Club
Harold
Hugh Weston
Rotary
Weston
Europe
Scandinavian
Lewis Burtch
Bakersfield Rotary
Jim Little
Ray Sirman
Wasco Rotary
R. S. Bruce
Tom Woodward
Taft Rotary
Vic Maksente
Patterson Rotary
Tom Kelly
Shafter
Scout Building Moves Ahead
Today is the last day for residents of the Shafter vicinity to get free TB X-rays offered by Kern County Tuberculosis & Health Association. X-rays available 1–5 pm and 6–9 pm at the Santa Fe branch of the Richard schools. reports will be sent to each person with findings and recommended next steps.
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Shafter
Kern County Tuberculosis & Health Ass‘n
Santa Fe
Richard Schools
Kiwanis Rotary Push Construction Of Shafter Scout Building
Preparations for construction of Shafter's Boy Scout building progress rapidly in a Kiwanis Rotary effort. Levelling and excavation finished by A Peter Ohanneson's crew. light poles installed. power and water hookups completed. Local lumber firms donate materials. Sunday workday planned to assemble farms and begin actual building. Kiwanis and Rotary joint ownership with a three member committee from each club. Cement pouring to follow later.
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Shafter
Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
A. Peter Ohanneson
Dan Loewen
Power Company
Shafter Public Utility District
King Lumber Co
Ingraham Lumber Co
Earl Weil
Bill Johnston
Rolf Jacobsen
Pat Kelly
H. C. Freedman
Weil
Jacobsen
George Vannatta
Dr Ohlsson to Speak at Legion Meeting Monday
Local physician Dr O G Ohlsson will address the American Legion meeting Monday night on Psychosomatic Medicine. He will show films of the New Year Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl game, with business matters to be discussed, presided by Commander Harry Sturm at the Legion hall.
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O. G. Ohlsson
Legion
Ohlsson
Harry Sturm
American Legion Hall
Kiwanis Club Hosts Sports Film Show
Shafter Kiwanis met at Cawelo Motel to view sports films covering football skiing hunting and more. Bill Prosser and Ray Albert presented and distribution was handled by Stan Jack Hill with attendance prizes provided by Bill Gunnarson. Guests included H. W. Pat Kelly Earl Weil and local Shafter and Bakersfield figures.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
Cawelo Motel
Bill Prosser
Standard Oil Co
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Kelly
Earl Weil
Weil
Shafter Boy Scout Building Committee
Ed Warren
Bill Adamson
Bob Reaney
Shafter
Bob Davidson
Bakersfield
Schools urge 24 hour academy funds and Shafter site
Kern County civic leaders backed a resolution urging the state Legislature to include in the 1948 budget funds for 24-hour schools under the California Academies act. A 100-acre site near Shafter Airport was proposed for the academy, with cottages housing small groups under a cottage mother.
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Kern
Shafter Airport
California Academies
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Roy Driggers
Bakersfield
American Legion
California
Earl Warren
Roy Simpson
Driggers
Chamber Roundtable
Tion
Jess Stockton
J. R. Anderson
Maricopa
Jess R. Dorsey
Stove Fire at Shafter High School Farm Building
Quick action by Glenn Nay, agriculture instructor, stopped a fire caused by an oil heating stove from causing major damage. Nay used a fire extinguisher, confining the blaze to the stove before city and county firemen arrived to complete the extinguishing effort.
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Glenn Nay
Shafter High School
Nay
Richland School Awards Highlight Citizenship Honor Roll
The Richland School faculty awarded Citizenship Awards at semester end to a long list of students including Filipa Alcala Joyce Allen Rex Allen Julia Arreola Buena Ashmore Edward Baker Olga Banuellos LeRoy Bender Donna Blizzard Wayne Braisher Morty Brown Wilma Bandy Bonnie Clements Doris Colvin Alice Criner Anita Crocker LaVerne Cummings Billy Davis Johnny DeVensenzo Anita Fae Dugan Buster Edwards J W Edwards Olene Ellis Wilma Fowler Donna Friesen Harold Gaede Bennie Goosen Max Grant Ella Mae Grider Viva Jo Ann Hearn Hindman Ernest Henry LaFay Billy Hinsley Carl Holland Dick Georgi Lyle Hal Mado Rosie McNew Marion Mines Donna Mixon Montgomery Ronnie Mmos Rexius Margaret Reynolds Alfred Schmidt Norma Jean Schmidt Leonard Sexton J W Simonson Betty Smith Kenny Smith Margie Smith Marilyn Smith Barbara Steele Donald Stewart Eugene Stewart Elaine Stoller Phyllis Stoller George Tidwell Colene Tobin Wilma Tomblinson Ernestine Veach Charlotte Voth Wilma Wakefield Helen Warkentine Edith Warren Donna Weitz Eddie Westbrook Garry Weyand Lucille Wiebe Virginia Willeford Jackie Wray Chuck Wright Barbara Wroten Lonnie Ramay Eddie Denton. The standards for selection include respect for rules, helpful attitude, and dependability, aiming to acknowledge good conduct and citizenship.
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Richland School
Filipa Alcala
Joyce Allen
Rex Allen
Julia Arreola
Buena Ashmore
Edward Baker
Olga Banuellos
LeRoy Bender
Donna Blizzard
Wayne Braisher
Morty Brown
Wilma Bandy
Bonnie Clements
Doris Colvin
Alice Criner
Anita Crocker
LaVerne Cummings
Billy Davis
Johnny DeVensenzo
Anita Fae
Presley
Reed
Rexius
Margaret Reynolds
Alfred Schmidt
Norma Jean Schmidt
Leonard Sexton
J. W. Simonson
Betty Smith
Kenny Smith
Margie Smith
Marilyn Smith
Barbara Steele
Donald Stewart
Eugene Stewart
Elaine Stoller
Phyllis Stoller
George Tidwell
Colene Tobin
Wilma Tomblinson
Ernestine Veach
Charlotte Voth
Wilma Wakefield
Helen Warkentine
Edith Warren
Donna Weitz
Eddie Westbrook
Garry Weyand
Lucille Wiebe
Virginia Willeford
Jackie Wray
Chuck Wright
Barbara Wroten
Lonnie Ramay
Eddie Denton
Guests at J A Foth Residence
Recent visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Gus Ewart from White Water Kansas seen at the J A Foth residence in a brief social note.
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J. A. Foth
Gus Ewart
White Water
Kansas
Shafter Students Meet Kern Librarian at Local Library
Shafter high school classes Public Speaking English and Drama invited by Mrs. Thomas Wedge to meet Kern county Librarian-in-charge of books Mrs. Helen McKeel at the local library. Mrs. McKeel gave summaries of suggested books and aided students in selecting reading material and library use techniques.
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Shafter High School
Thomas Wedge
Shafter
Helen McKeel
All Dogs Must Be Vaccinated and Licensed
Kern County announces a city and county dog vaccination and licensing day on February 4, 1948 at the Kern County Fire House from 12 30 PM to 5 00 PM. City license fees are 2 00 for males and 4 00 for females with vaccination fee extra. dogs found without license and vaccination tag after February 4 will be eliminated. Public notice January 30 and February 3.
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Kern County Fire House
City R
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