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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1950
Page
1
Reader guidance on a forthcoming vote by qualified voters in the Shafter Wasco area to approve a contract with the U S Bureau of Reclamation. The article argues CVP water is crucial to replenish groundwater and sustain agriculture, urging support despite wider political debates.
Nearly 500 swimmers use the Richland Aquatic Center this summer with a peak of 550 on a Sunday. The Fourth of July drew about 475 attendees amid ongoing heat. Instruction runs 11am to noon weekdays. rec hours 2 to 5pm for all ages. evenings 6 to 8pm for older youth and adults. Sundays 3 to 5pm. Saturdays closed for cleaning. Visitors arrive from Wasco Delano and Bakersfield. instructors include Roy Farrell and team: Kenneth Linquist Handel Tom Kelly John Kelly and Phylis Peters.
Blomquist, a Sacramento educator, is named to fill the post of superintendent of the Buttonwillow Elementary School District. He will replace Bruce Crawford, who served long as district chief. Crawford moves to become superintendent of the Richland School District at Shafter.
A 1950s editorial argues that American victory in the Cold War hinges on both power and the force of ideas. It stresses that free men must defend liberty, citing the Korean conflict, the American Revolution, and the need to present a better way of life to the world. It warns that atomic war looms but faith and truth can prevail.
Building in Shafter rose in June with an estimated value of 43 250 led by residential work. Six new houses secured permits including two in the Kirschenmann tract owned by Mayor Adolf Kirschenmann. Gannon Construction built two homes valued at 8700 and 8550. Other permits covered houses by Goertzen Fowler Searcey and misc additions and alterations. May totals reached 84 350, while prior months varied from 17 400 to 39 900.
Shafter Chamber of Commerce to aid Friant Kern Canal crews by establishing a housing clearing house to locate homes for 200 to 400 workers and families. secretary Ernie Hofman to contact Kiewit Construction and Kern County Housing Authority about Min ter Village housing and the potential 14 week arrival.
Twenty scouts from Shafter Troop 53 plus Scout master Kenneth Pipkin departed yesterday for Camp Kern at Huntington Lake for a ten day summer encampment. Attending are Robert Vignolo Leroy Moser Clyde Irwin Fred H Friedley Wayne Kirschenmann Jack Brown James Waymire Bobby Neuman Carroll Crabb Dennis Kirby Jon Johnston Glenn Stoller Gordon Pipkin Robert Rogers Bruce Epp Derrick Steele Robert Reeves Arlie Johnson Bob Brown and Larry Mullins.
Deloris Witcher the Shafter branch library storyteller will lead a children’s story hour next Monday at 3 p.m. Youngsters will gather as she reads from a selection of books she has chosen for the occasion.
Russell's team rallied in the sixth inning to beat Rio Bravo 7 to 3 and clinch the Shafter men's league crown. Ed Nikkel allowed only two hits as Fred Sharét started strong and the local fans roared. Stringham's Pee Wee squad also topped Bakersfield champions First Christian Church 9 to 3 to claim the local crown.
Final steps to detach an 800 acre island parcel from the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District will occur at a 2 p.m. hearing. The Kern County Land Company land lies north of the district, cut off by North Kern Storage District territory, with directors fearing high costs to supply Central Valley Water via the Friant Kern Canal if kept in the district. Secretary M. Allen Johnston noted engineer George Henderson of Bakersfield is expected to attend.
Shafter's share of state motor vehicle fees totaled 3792.94 dollars, per State Controller Thomas Kuchel. Based on the 1940 census Shafter ranked fifth in the county for funds received. Wasco ranked third among area cities with 9100 dollars. The total state appropriation was 33,602,711 dollars. The 1950 census figures will be used when available. The 1949 changes shifted distributions to December and June, creating three apportionments in the fiscal year ending June 1950.
Darrell Drever former Bakersfield newspaperman spoke at the Shafter Chamber of Commerce meeting last Friday. He outlined the Marine Corps current recruiting push to enlist reservists and described the Kern County unit athletic program planned for local personnel.
Special to Shafter Press scouts from Shafter and Maple share letters and reports from the national jamboree at Valley Forge. Families send updates on travels, sights in Chicago New York Salt Lake City and Washington with plans to visit Carlsbad Caverns and Grand Canyon on the return trip. The Kern County Troop 34 group leaves Valley Forge soon and is due in Bakersfield July 14.
Photographer Dick Smith visits Rio Bravo for monthly community night drawing nearly 200 residents. He photographs the crowd and school program but film faults ruin results. he marks July 28 for a repeat shoot.
Grant Wright a 25 year old laborer is set to appear before Justice of the Peace E K Grant on a drunk driving charge. He is free on 250 dollar bail.
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