Fourth of July injuries and community notices from Shafter
Mrs Sonja Baehr injured her finger while preparing for the Fourth of July at Memorial Hall. Local residents attended church events and plan vacations to Grand Canyon Zion Bryce Yellowstone and Hearst Castle tours. Scouts faced travel delays and Copeland family members visited from Paris Texas while Mr Copeland remains seriously ill in Memovia hospital.
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Sonja Baehr
John Heal
Johnny
Sharon
Grand Canyon
Zion and
Bryce National Parks
Willis Reimer
Douglas
Carolyn
Virgil
Steve
Elaine
Sequoia National Forest
Shafter
Dorst Camp
Jack McMeans
San Sime
Hearst Castle
Fred Mason
Lex Copeland
Beech Ave
Paris
Tex
Hershall Ray
Ally
Jack
Billy Copeland
Nanie Green
Mertle Willson
Earnest St. Clair
Copeland
Liza Copeland
Mr. Copeland
Memovia Hospital
Tucker couple return to Shafter from Amarillo visit
Mr and Mrs Jim Tucker traveled from Shafter to Amarillo Texas to visit Mrs Tucker's sister and her husband Mr and Mrs Claude Melson. They also toured Boys Town about 30 miles from Amarillo a home for boys est at a landmark care facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Tucker
Shafter
Amarillo
Texas
Board mulls selling part of old Santa Fe site
The board discussed selling part of the Santa Fe site housing the bus garage and library as a possible move. Kenneth Pipkin summarized summer work and bus routes issues to improve year prep and student transport efficiency amid parent concerns. Leonard Gaede reported on Maple meeting redistricting plan for Northwest area including Shafter and Wasco. Dr. Voth to join recreation committee.
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Santa Fe
Kenneth Pipkin
Pipkin
Leonard Gaede
Wags
Richland
Maple
Shafter
Wasco
Dr. Voth
City council weighs bids for gasoline and radio system
The council received bids from Richfield Seaside Standard Oil and Shell Oil for the coming year gas supply with Richfield winning at 1993 cents per gallon for 91.2 octane regular and .2243 cents for ethyl 100.2 octane Mobil and Tidewater did not bid. Benn Grundy presented radio base station 80 watt 925 antenna 350 and 841 per receiver with total around 9685 half funded by matching tax funds. The Hudson Parkette project progresses to drain excess storm water with a line under tracks Lerdo to Central Valley Highway and right of way needed between Delite and Adams Hard-Facing buildings. The park will include a ball diamond and other features with county funding to follow.
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Defense Organization
Don Ruggenberg
Richfield
Seaside
Standard Oil
Shell Oil
Mobil Oil
Tidewater
Ben Grundy
Grundy
Hudson Parkette
Reg Hamond On Two Weeks Duty With Army Reserve
Reg Hamond serves two weeks on annual active duty training at Oakland Army Terminal. He attends an Army Reserve and General Staff College course at the Oakland USAR School in California, one of 20 such schools, with five summers to complete the program. The fifth year is at Fort Leavenworth. Colonel Sy is slated for the U.S. Army Basic Officer School at Fresno. Hamond, a Ventura High School graduate of 1936 and UCLA alumnus of 1955, and his wife Margery live at 573 Walnut Street, Shafter.
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Oakland Army Terminal
Army Reserve and General Staff College
Oakland
United States Army School
Calif
Oakland Usar
United States
Army
Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
S. Army Besare School
Fresno
Ventura High School
University of California At
Los Angeles
Margery
Walnut Street
Shafter
County hires assistant superintendent of schools for business services
A new assistant county superintendent of schools for business services has been hired at a salary of 13692 dollars. The appointment was made by the county board and records show the official title as given.
Farm Bureau Plans California Institute at Cal Poly
American Farm Bureau Federation President Charles B. Shuman will speak July 24 in San Luis Obispo as the California Farm Bureaus hold their three day institute on the California State Polytechnic College campus. The event runs July 22 to July 26 with a Cal Poly staff barbecue Thursday night and a dinner for Cal Poly’s agricultural and administrative staffs on July 21. Mrs Bessie Bailey is visiting with her mother.
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Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
California
Ual California Farm Bureaus Institute
San Luis Obispo
California State Polytechnic College
Cal Poly
Farm Bureau
Central Valley Project water supply held in dry year says report
The Bureau of Reclamation notes that despite the driest year since 1944, Central Valley Projects receive adequate water. Millerton Lake diversions into Friant Kern and Madera Canals totaled 113240 and 49820 acre feet in June, with storage down 30700 to 371900 acre feet. The Millerton supply meets Class I needs and about 15 percent of Class 2. Groundwater plus canal water is expected to meet CVP irrigation needs.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Central Valley
Bureau
Millerton Lake
Shafter-Wasco
Friant-Kern
Madera Canal
Millerton
Jehovah's Witnesses Hold Ventura Four Day Assembly
Theo dore Jaracz announces a four day Jehovah's Witnesses assembly at Ventura Fairgrounds from July 30 to August 2 with the Shafter congregation in attendance. The Ventura gathering is one of 89 assemblies in the United States and Canada, sponsored by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, under the theme Fruitage of the Spirit.
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Ventura
United States
Canada
Jaracz
A Bernardino
San Jose
Long , Santa Rosa
Yuba
The
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of
New York
Shafter
Shafter City Budget Highlights Revenue and Spending Totals
The draft budget shows departmental spending totaling 51,723 for public safety 96,554 for public works 99,214 and 58,294 for another department, with a non expenditure item of 59,680 for Streets storm drafts. total city spending would reach 338,680 including this item. Revenue totals 272,408 from taxes licenses fines and services with major property tax 65,528 and sales tax 100,000. last year property tax 60,290.55 and sales tax 97,746.23. Licenses and permits 15,000 of which business licenses 12,000. last year business licenses 12,005. Fines and penalties 12,500 with 10,000 from court vehicle fines and 2,500 from other fines. last year 12,591.37 and 3,478.47. Other agencies revenue 34,580 led by vehicle in Ages Will be 30,450. last year 24,551.69. Charges for services include 250 animal shelter fees and 30,500 refuse collection. last year refuse collection 30,724.53.
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Shafter
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