Skywatch Project Begins in Shafter on Schedule
Volunteers for Operation Skywatch manned the Shafter post on Fresno Avenue at Lachenmaier Ranch as the 24 hour alert started last Monday. Georgette Kadel and Eunice Carter led the first shifts representing the American Legion Auxiliary with local coordinators arranging week-to-week coverage and duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Smith
Eunice Carter
Georgette Kadel
Shelter
George Guenther
Shafter
Skywatch
Pasadena
American Legion Auxiliary
J. C. Siemens
Fabers
Jack Manweiler
Fresno Avenue
Lachenmaier Ranch
Manweiler
Air Force
Maple 4-H Club Girl Wins Honors at Annual Field Day
Thirteen year old Velva Whitfield of the Maple 4-H Club topped all contestants at the Kern county 4-H Field Day in Shafter earning blue ribbons and a future summer camp trip. The event drew hundreds of 4-H members and parents, with judging at the Women's Clubhouse and the Harry West Ranch for clothing, foods, and livestock. Velva led in clothing and foods combined, defeating Sally Curtis of Panama and Rebecca Lynch of Magunden for top honors. Velva modeled a plaid woven skirt and red taffeta jacket with white blouse and brown accessories. Her prizes include blue ribbons and a purple ribbon to be awarded later, plus a free trip to the 4-H summer camp next summer. The day featured home economics and agriculture demonstrations, with Norma Nicol named best Maple club seamstress and Sally Curtis earning statewide dress review eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velva Whitfield
Kern County
Shafter
Harry West Ranch
Velva
Sally Curtis
Panama
Rebecca Lynch
Magunden
Marie Krause
Wasco
Norma Nicol
Maple Club
Carol Giesbrecht
Norma
Aress
Met
Curtis
Sally
Davis
Bill Waters
Clayton Fannin
Joyce Morrill
California Board backs CVP policy in water program move
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District directors endorse California’s effort to acquire the Central Valley Project. They support joining state channels and funding aligned groups, while engineer Paul Bailey drafts CVP water distribution plans for Shafter-Wasco districts and a possible $11,681,000 project scope. A water service contract discussion with the bureau is planned for August 5.
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Shafter-Wascoeen
Wasco
State Chamber
California
CVP
Annia
Paul C. Bailey
Santa Ana
Shafter-Wasco
Friant- Kern
Bailey
Shafter
Wanda Dozier Escapes Fire in Alaska Hotel Disaster
Wanda Dozier, a Rio Bravo schoolteacher and Shafter Press correspondent, escaped the Pioneer Hotel fire in Fairbanks by descending a fire escape and falling about ten feet. Her roommate Caroline Kimble, Bakersfield, was among eight killed in the blaze. Kimble was visiting Alaska with Dozier and they planned to return home next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Dozier
Rio Bravo
Shafter Press
Fairbanks
Alaska
Pioneer
Caroline Kimble
Dozier
Bakersfield
Miss Kimble
First Families to Move Into Terra Vista Homes After Sept 1
Robert Goodin of the Kern County Housing Authority announced that first families will begin moving into Terra Vista Homes after early September. About 35 units remain, with veterans and disabled veterans in Shafter prioritized. Homes are in construction and slated for completion after August 15, with site selection not yet available.
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Terra Vista
Robert Goodin
Housing Authority
County of Kern
Shafter
Goodin
Pest Fighter Guest Speaker Heads Shafter Chamber
Gordon F. Smith, manager of Kern Mosquito Abatement District, will address Shafter Chamber of Commerce tomorrow noon at Lee's Dining Room. He will explain what causes the mosquito rise in Shafter and how to curb the infestation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Gordon F. Smith
Kern
Aquacade and County Swimming Meet Set at Richland Pool
Two major events roll into the Richland Aquatic Center tomorrow and Saturday closing the summer swimming instruction program. Verna Peters, 12, tops a standout list as she eyes county and Los Angeles meet honors while preparing to join Bakersfield Swim Club for Livermore Aqua Rodeo.
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Richland Aquatic Center
Verna Peters
Ben Peters
Verna
Los Angeles
Examiner
Bakersfield Swim Club
Livermore
Patsy Kelly
William Benton
C.C. (Dusty) Rhoads
Mickey Perry
Eddie Holliday
Karen Waterman
R. E. Anderson
Dudley Ellinwood
Dwain Dowdy
Duke Prince
Bob Redding
Rhoads
Ory
North Kern
Chamber Membership Tops 73 in Shafter
Shafter Chamber of Commerce reports 73 members to date. Secretary-Manager Ernie Hofman notes the tally includes a mix of industrialists businessmen and agriculturalists.
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Chamber
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Hofman
CVH Highway Repair Restarts After Strike Settlement
A month-long strike by heavy equipment operators ends and work resumes on the Central Valley highway south of Shafter, 10.29 miles to Rosedale. The $343,308 project, extended to February completion, adds a two lane road with four-foot shoulders built with selected materials and solid surfacing. Vernon Smith, Kern county road commissioner, notes a safer junction at Santa Fe tracks and Allen and Hageman roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Valley Highway
Shafter
Rosedale
California
Beech Avenue
Vernon Smith
Kern County
Santa Fe
Allen Road
Hageman Road
Smith
ROTC Camp Sees Shafter Student Among Santa Barbara Cadets
One student from Shafter joins 22 ROTC candidates from Santa Barbara College of the University of California for summer training. The college ROTC program is set to issue Army commissions as work continues on a new 408 acre sea shore campus six miles up the coast from Santa Barbara where an expanded ROTC program is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Santa Barbara College
University of Calfornia
Santa Barbara
Fuden Rohe
Rerioen
Abator Urges Cooperation of Kern Residents
Gordon F. Smith manager of the Kern Mosquito Abatement District warns the current year brings one of the largest infestations. He notes many encephalitis bearing mosquitoes but says most cases originate from other sources. Public cooperation is urged to eliminate standing water around homes and to change irrigation practices on farms to curb breeding.
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Gordon F. Smith
Kern
Kern County
Smith
Public
Ae Nh
Smith Ters
Martin Lynch Win $300 UC Scholarship At Alumni Dinner
Shafter High School spring graduates Harley Martin and Layton Lynch received $300 University of California scholarship awards at an alumni dinner. Both served as student body presidents. Martin starred for the Generals and Lynch earned an honorary lifetime membership in the California Scholarship Federation with the Colonels. Loretta Null of Bakersfield was the other Kern county recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Harley Martin
Layton Lynch
University of California
Lynch
Martin
California Scholarship Federation
Kern County
Loretta Null
Bakersfield
Ten AG Students to Enter Livestock Show at State Fair
Ten Shafter High School agriculture students will compete in the California State Fair livestock show from August 28 to September 7. Glenn QC Nay, director, listed the tentative entries including Leroy Kirschenmann with two Aberdeen Angus steers and several others with Aberdeen Angus, Hereford, and Shorthorn stock.
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Shafter High School
Glenn
Leroy Kirschenmann
Ronald Siemens
Bobby.Ray
Donald Neuman
James Wilson
Leroy Moser
Roy Jane
Dale Scales
Glen Hamilton
Woody Wilson
Aberdeen- Angus
Fifth Annual Camp Gaines Retreat Draws 200 Youths
North and Shafter youths join the fifth week long retreat at Camp Gaines Sequoia Lake for eighth graders and high school students. Rev and Mrs Ummel lead the program with Wally Reimer Menno Schellenberg and Rev Vic Nyquist among staff. Virgil Hook the Tibet missionary speaks. Max Kornquist oversees Bible classes.
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North
Shafter
Camp Gaines
Sequoia Lake
Chris Ummel
Wally Reimer
Menno Schellenberg
Vic Nyquist
Virgil Hook
Tibet
Max Kornquist
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Kern County Land Co
Control of Waterway
Northrup, King and Company
Shafter Area
Max Bartlow
Shafter Mill
Foundation Acala
Bartlow
Buffalo
Atlantic
Ranger
Earl Wipf
American Legion
Jack Janzen
Pasadena Center
Pest Fighter
CVH
Minor R. Rootes
Abator
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