City Hall Plans Near Last Stage
Plans and specifications for Shafter's proposed new City Hall near completion for state submission. Ernie McCoy of Bakersfield as planner, with a lobby facing James street and space for City operations SPUD and work. Earthquake legislation funds about 60 000 with state loans. land purchased from the Wednesday Afternoon Club after quakes.
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Shafter
State Division of Architects
A. G. Mortimore
Ernie McCoy
Bakersfield
Boy Scout Hall
Spud Board
Wednesday Afternoon Club
Richland School District bids on primary project planned
Architect Ernest L. McCoy said bids for the Richland Districts primary project should be ready for advertising before September after state architecture approval. The $650000 project nears completion as two weeks remain to finalize structural and engineering ties.
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Richland
Ernest L. McCoy
State Division of Architecture
McCoy
North Kern Golf Group Opens Drive for Members
The North Kern Golf Association launches a membership campaign to grow a new golf course in the Shafter area. Bill Duerksen of Shafter chairs the effort with L J Woodard and P C Clara as executives. The group had discussed sites with the Kern County Board of Supervisors and settled on foothill country north of Famoso as optimal.
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Shafter
North Kern County
Bill Duerksen
North Rn Golf Association
L. J. Woodard
P. C. Clara
Golf Association
North Kern
Board of Supervisors
W. R
Roy) Woollomes
Famoso Wis
Woollames
Kern County
Westside
Buena Vista Lake
New Member to Receive First Salute in Shafter
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce will salute W. L Verri Schmidt a 29 year old service station operator as a new member this Friday at Lee's Dining Room. Schmidt recently took over the Union Service Station at Five Points from Walter Rodgers and arrived in Kern county last November from Stockton. He is a veteran of 13 months in the Army and lives with his wife Dorothy and three children Phyllis Steven and Karen at Kern Homes.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
W. L.verri Schmidt
Shafter Chamber
Lee's
Schmidt
Shafter
Kern County
Union
Walter Rodgers
Atwater
Empire Transportation Co
Stockton
Dorothy
Phyllis
Steven
Karen
Eigh
Kern Homes
Kern County Maid Contest Draws Eighte n Beauty Title
Norma Neumann leads eight county hopefuls in Bakersfield Cotton Festival Maid of Cotton contest at 4 p m July 25 at Bakersfield Inn pool. Judging weights 80 percent face and figure, 10 percent personality, 10 percent poise. Judges include R B Shane Charles Grimm John Gelli H W Pat Kelly W W Alving W R Winton and Jimmy Radoumis. One judge from Wasco Chamber of Commerce expected. Contestants and sponsors listed with Chambers of Commerce across Wasco Arvin McFarland Greater Bakersfield and others.
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Pat) Kelly
W. W. Alving
W. R. Winton
Jimmy Radoumis
Wasco Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Dale Marlos
Greater Oildale Chamber of Commerce
Barbara R. Bain
Jody Royal
Betty Moore
Arvin Chamber of Commerce
Pat Massey
McFarland Chamber of Commerce
Judge Fines Two Shafter Motorists for Drunk Driving
Judge E K Grant reports two Shafter area motorists were fined 150 dollars each for drunk driving. Identified are Robert L Mackey 21 Minter Village and Luther Vernon Brown 21 Sly's Trailer Court. Mackey also faced a hit and run collision and will pay restitution for damages to the other car.
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Shafter Area
E. K. Grant
Robert L. Mackey
Minter Village
Luther Vernon Brown
Sly
Mackey
City Council Eyes 1953 54 Budget Tightening Plan
Shafter city officials plan to hold the property tax rate at 75 cents per 100 dollars while trimming costs for the 1953 54 fiscal year. They face extra expenses for a new City Hall site, civic center construction, and staff additions.
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Frank Shaw
William Johnston
E. F
Wimpy) Bender
Shafter Public Utility District
Shaw
Jack Harris
Upper Manuel Avenue
Harris
John Reily
Chamber to Review New By Laws for Potato Festival
Shafter Chamber of Commerce will review proposed by law changes for the Potato Festival submitted by festival chairman Jack Fleming and attorney A G Mortimore. Changes set in motion new committee appointments, a secretary manager work schedule, and a financing plan to sustain the festival with early June appointment deadlines and one vote per organization.
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Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Fleming
A. G. Mortimore
Caeher of Commerce
Frank H. O’Neill Named to Shafter Chest Post
Frank H. O’Neill, superintendent of Rio Bravo Union School, is appointed director of the Shafter Community Chest to complete the unexpired term of Mary Lou Collins, who died in an automobile accident last month.
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Frank H. O'Neill
Rio Bravo Union School
Shafter Community Chest
Mary Lou Collins
Neighbor Helps Battle Blaze At Ed Neufeld Ranch Pumphouse
A neighbor spotted flames atop the pumphouse on the Ed Neufeld ranch in Shafter county and battled the fire with pails of water until firefighters arrived. Officials cited engine sparks and an uninsulated exhaust pipe as the fire’s cause.
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Ed Neufeld
Wildwood Avenue
Shafter County
Bus Caravan Takes Scouts To National Jamboree Site
Twenty five Shafter Boy Scouts ride by bus to the National Jamboree near Irvine Ranch with North Kern Scouts and four leaders from Shafter. Scoutmaster William Siemens directs patrols Peewit Swallow and Whippoorwill with leaders Derek Steele Leroy Balzer Donald Neufeld Rex Tudor and others. They depart from Jastro Park Bakersfield with 107 Kern county Scouts in the caravan.
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Shafter
Irvine Ranch
Southland
North Kern
William Siemens
Maple
Fred Mason
Leonard Johnson
Bob Strauss
Franklin Welch
Floyd Bauer
John Gibson
Marden Hiett
Tony Panero
Billy Tripplett
Freddie Chavez
J. R. Mozingo
Shafter Area
United States
Kern County
Jastro Park
Bakersfield
Toto
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
L. J
Lew) Woodward
Ernie Hofman
Rex Tudor
Mike Panero
Gerald Bender
Gordon Pipkin
One Round Winner Seeks League Crown in Junior League
The Junior League title race tightens as top team Al's As led by Edward Schacht seeks a playoff edge after a 19 to 3 win over Rio Bravo. Wasco Power Club leads with 2–0, while North Camp withdraws from the league. Final first round games include Wasco Power Club, Buttonwillow, and Rio Bravo matchups through Thursday and Monday fixtures.
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Al’s As
Edward Schacht
Toifter High School
Baptist
Rio Bravo
Central Hardware
Dalke’ Brothers
Frank Russell
Wasco Power Club
North Camp
Buttonwillow Merchants
Buttonwillow
Mrs Lassiter Wins First in Shafter Cartoon Contest
Mrs J W Lassiter of 240 California Avenue won the $15 top prize in the Shafter Press Hi Neighbor cartoon contest. She correctly identified all but one of the business personalities in the drawing among dozens of entries. Second place went to Mrs Charles Hitchcock of Jack Avenue and third to Mrs Connie Mills, also of Jack Avenue, each receiving $7.50 and $2.50 respectively.
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J.W. Lassiter
California Avenue
Shafter
Shafter Press
Lassiter
Charles Hitchcock
Jack Avenue
Connie Mills
Fire Engine Chasers Hit in Safety Drive
Shafter police crackdown targets fire engine chasers in a public safety effort. Offenders face up to a $500 fine and six months in jail. the ordinance requires vehicles not on official business to stay at least one block away and not park within 300 feet of a responding fire apparatus.
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Shafter
John Reily
Hanley Witcher
Emphasis Shifts to Cotton as Spud Harvest Ends
The 1953 potato harvest nears end in the Shafter area as cotton prospects improve. Early cool weather slowed growth but experts expect a healthier crop with Acala 442 parent seed. Hot weather raises irrigation concerns while verticillium wilt is less damaging this year. Potatoes and onions faced price slumps, forcing some growers to abandon acreage. a nine county market order election on White Rose potatoes aims to offset future spud losses.
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Shafter
Lightning strikes twice at Peters home in Shafter
A palm tree on the Peters’ ranch in Shafter was struck by lightning last Monday morning and the bolt jumped to the house, causing about 5000 in damage to their $50,000 home. The palm tree remained undamaged and Mrs. Peters received a scare but no serious injuries.
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E. J. Peters
Madera Avenue
Shafter
Shafter County
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James Street
City
Shafter Public Utility
SPUD
Sunset Street
Brand District
McGoy
Ee Bruce Crawford
Ralph H. Bush
E. Ross Harrington
American Seating Co
H. S. Crocker Co
North Kern Golf Group
Vern Schmidt
Maid
Shafter City
Battle Blaze
Ior
Donald Isaac
Nellie Lassiter
Shafter Fire Department
Bender
Shafter City Council
Peters
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