North Kern Golf Association pushes public course plan
Shafter editorial notes strong support from the North Kern Golf Association for a public golf course serving Shafter Wasco Delano and McFarland. A central hill country site east of Famoso is favored with a 3000 member drive at five dollars each to fund construction. County help expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
North Kern
North Kern Golf Association
Wasco
Delano
McFarland
Famoso
Kern
Kelly Appointment on Bay Barrier Committee Assures Real Action
Assemblyman H W Kelly of Shafter and Sen F Presley Absher of Sonoma lead a new committee to hire outside consultants for a Sacramento River salt water barrier feasibility study. The people demanded action on a long discussed water conservation project and will press for an unbiased, engineering driven assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Bay Barrier Committee
California
Sacramento River
H. W. Kelly
Shafter
Sen
F. Presley Absher
Sonoma
Sacramento
Assemblyman
160 Acre Limitation Clause Hurts Central Valley Water Plans
A judge in the Ivanhoe District case ruled the 160 acre limitation clause invalid delaying the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation Districts from securing extra water from the Central Valley Project. Landowners in the San Joaquin Valley view the clause as unworkable and urge unified action with Congress to repeal it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Wasco
Ivanhoe
Supreme Court
San Joaquin Valley
Central Valley
California
Congress
Bay Area
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Bay
John Reber
San Francisco Bay
Broad Pacific
Central Valley Project
Shafter - Wasco
CVP
Bureau of Reclamation
SWID
X Farm Services Expands With New 14000 Dollar Greenhouse
The Shafter Experimental Farm of the United States Department of Agriculture will start a 14000 dollar greenhouse in the coming weeks. The project will support year round experimental work on cotton and breeding. The station aims to boost California cotton quality and research for growers.
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Shafter Experimental Farm
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Shafter
Deing
California
Shafter Farm
Historic California Infrastructure Fragments in San Francisco Bay Area
The Bay Bridge length is stated as 8 percent miles with Yerba Buena Island occupying 140 acres. Salt Springs Valley Reservoir in Calaveras County is noted among California’s first reservoirs. Mills Field San Francisco and It in a Mateo County are mentioned with a May 7 dedication.
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San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Yerba Buena Island
San Francisco Bay
Salt Springs Valley
Calaveras County
California
Mills Field
San Francisco
Mateo County
Thanks to Our Fire Department
The Shafter community extends thanks to its volunteer firemen who provide Fourth of July fireworks and a rollicking good time for all ages. Gratitude goes to the department and to organizations and individuals whose money support made the display possible.
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Our Fire Department
Shafter
Fire Department
Participation Vital To Boost C of C Rolls
Shafter Chamber of Commerce reports 38 new members in its recruitment drive with a continued effort into the fall months aiming for 100 total. The main challenge is raising meeting attendance and member engagement in chamber projects.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Swid Board Keeps Friant-Kern Membership With Hike
The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District board voted to renew its membership in the Friant-Kern Water Users Association, despite a $30 increase from $10 to $40, to cover extra costs including Washington trips. The board also tabled joining the California State Chamber of Commerce at $100 annually.
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Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Board of Directors
Friant-Kern Water Users Association
John J. Peters, Jr
Association
Washington, D.C
California State Chamber of Commerce
Mt Whitney campers report good trout fishing
The Mt Whitney camping and fishing crew returned home after a two week vacation reporting plentiful trout. Participants included Skip Selvidge with sons 3 B and Wes ley, Tilton Tracy with sons Bill and Jimmie, and Nancy and Larry.
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Buttonwillow
Mt. Whitney
Skip Selvidge
3. B
Wesley
Tilton Tracy
Bill
Jimmie
Nancy
Larry
Agricultural Leaders Seek Fast Water Supply for Dry Valley
San Joaquin Valley growers and businessmen push for faster water access via new sources and large Bay barrier studies. The piece highlights salinity concerns, CVP flaws, and SWID moves to Congress for interest-free funding to build distribution systems to meet booming agricultural demand.
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Great
San Joaquin
San Francisco Bay
Supreme Court of the United States
Escppe
Congressional Action
CVP
Bureau of Reclamation
SWID
Congress
Friant-Kern
Vet Hall Calendar In Chamber Hands
Appointments to use Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall are handled by the chamber of commerce. No rules have been reported yet as Kern County supervisors work out a schedule for community buildings. Applications go to Secretary Ernie Hofman at 410 James Street.
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Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Chamber
Ernie Hofman
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Hofman
James Street
Marketing Order Aims to Boost California White Rose Potatoes
Perris Valley growers support a state marketing order to set a maturity standard for White Rose spuds shipped from California and fund a full scale research and promotional program. A. A. Brock will establish the program and an 11 member board to administer it. The plan targets consumer advertising across magazines and radio.
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Perris Valley
Tehachapi
A. A. Brock
California
Shafter Milk Deliverer Reports Theft of $139 in Checks
Bill Carter, a milk deliveryman in Shafter, reported to police the theft of a money pouch containing 139 dollars in checks.
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Bill. Carter
Shafter
Police Department
DA Assigns Deputy to Cover Shafter Buttonwillow Courts
Jack Boggust a 28 year old deputy district attorney is assigned to cover Shafter and Buttonwillow township courts weekly. He provides legal advice and handles the state's side of criminal cases in Shafter Wednesday mornings and moves to Buttonwillow in the afternoon. The program originated under District Attorney Joseph Wooldridge who succeeded the late Tom Scott. Boggust a Hastings College of Law graduate has been with Kern county for nine months and prior served in the Air Force.
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Jack Boggust
Shafter
Buttonwillow
Joseph Wooldridge
Tom Scott
Hastings College of Law
San Francisco
Boggust
Kern County Prosecutor's Office
Air Force
Cartoonist Slivkoff Named April Artist of the Month
Pfc Bill Slivkoff son of Mr and Mrs Fred J Slivkoff was named cartoonist of the month by Galley Guide an Armed Forces Press Service His award follows publication in the April 25 Stars and Stripes He regular artist for the Normandy News a Buttonwillow youth and Wasco High School graduate.
Freewill Baptists Attend League Rally in Artesia
Representatives of the Freewill Baptist League of Shafter traveled to Artesia for the quarterly rally. Shafter members Joyce Zachary Shirley Ballard Christine Jones Marshall Cotton and William Hiler acted in a one act play guided by Rev and Mrs Cecil Thurman Mrs Virgie Hiler David Cotton and Curtis Hiler accompanied them. The next league rally is scheduled for Shafter on September 12.
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Freewill Baptist League of
Shafter
Artesia
Shafter League
Joyce Zachary
Shirley Ballard
Christine Jones
Marshall Cotton
William Hiler
Cecil Thurman
Virgie’ Hiler
David Cotton
Curtis Hiler
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New North Kern Golf Association
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W. R. Staudacher
Sack Fleming
Olek Smith
Ghatver
Beath Central Valley Highway
Shatter
Ker
Kern County
Californa
Calif
Wationa Sociation Association
Jack Fleming
Musical
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New Jersey
Jack Boggus
Clara Schnaidt
Clara J. Schnaidt
Central Ave
BUICK
Snow Bros
Call
Shafeo Plumbing & Electric
CaliforNia Ave
Freewill Baptists
Stringham’s Shafter Drug Store
STORF
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