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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1950

Page

8

Friant Kern Canal to Stay Dry Until New Water Source

The article explains that the Friant Kern Canal will remain dry because San Joaquin River water slated for it is unavailable until Sacramento River water can be redirected. The Delta Mendota Canal and Tracy pumping will supply San Joaquin users, but this won’t occur for at least two years.

Sacramento River San Joaquin Friant-Kern Tracy Sacramento Delta’ Mendota Shafter-Wasco Bureau Valley Delta Cross Channel Delta-Mendota Canal San Joaquin River Friant Dam Millerton Lake Madera Gentral Valley West Side Canal Avenal Gap Kern-Maricopa Bureau of Reclamation

Newlyweds Return From Yosemite Honeymoon

Mr and Mrs Clarence Fender return from a four day honeymoon in Yosemite. She is former Jacquelin Horst daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Horst. The couple are at home on Los Angeles Avenue.

Clarence Fenderson Yosemite Jaciueline Horst

Notice of Intent to Sell Alcoholic Beverages

Flora L. Young and Dick Young publish notice of intent to apply for an original on sale beer license for Youss Grocery at 756 Fresno Ave, Svarior Kern County. Protests may be filed with the State Board of Equalization in Sacramento. Public notice published July 20, 1950.

Youss Grocery Fresno Ave Sviaitor, Kern Co State Board of Equilization Sacramento California

Dalke Family Heads to Morro Bay for Week at Cabin

J H Dalke and son Michael left yesterday with family for the Dalke cabin at Morro Bay for a week long seaside stay. Also traveling were Mrs William Dalke with Donna and Kenny and Mrs Henry Dalke mother of the Dalke owners visiting from Fo man South Dakota. Bill and John Dalke will join them for a weekend at the beach.

J. H. Dalke Michen Dalke Morro Bay William Dalke Donna Kenny Henry Dalke Fo-man S.D. Bill Joto Daike

Grandson Not Hurt in Crash Involving Train Wreck at Monico

Mrs. Jeiko E Bergen of Stalter reports her grandson James Koliticid was a passenger in the Monico Illinois train wreck and survived the collision. The accident claimed ten lives and injured about seventy others. Koliticid continued to Colina University to study music after the incident. A Tehachapi park outing on Sunday featured the Loewen families.

Jeiko E. Bergen Stalter James Koliticid Monico Til Colina University Tehachapi Jani Loewen Kenry Loewen

County talks on highway plan and leadership shift

Kern county officials discussed the death crossing on the Shafter Wasco route and highway signage. New officers include Leon Dunning as president, Jack Volzin as vice president, with directors from Shafter and Corcoran named among the long list of local business leaders.

Ing Kern County Barney L. Barnes Shafter Wasco Emory Gay Hoffman Ixern County Chamber of Commerce Leon Dunning Corcoran Wings County Charles Chambers Hanford Jack Volzin Corocoran Irvin Fike W. H. Hitchcock Dick Leas Hoffman J.D. Camp Ray Smith Max McKinley Walter Bergen Mervin Reed George Akers Brick Hill George Cutter Chambers Glenn Gustafson Milton Hitchcock Ernie Hofman Shafter Chamber of Commerce

Swimming class reaches 15 hours for certificates

The program runs daily from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. with Farrell instructing and totaling 15 hours of instruction. Students who qualify will receive certificates and life saving pins and the participants include Patsy Kelly Joyce McDonald Caroline Kirkham Caroline Roberts Loretta Bender Michael Brown Terry Hill Glen Putman Dennis Kirby Dave Muir Bruce Muir Morton Brown Jack Brown Kenneth Bender Carl Holland Richard Kirkham Carl Duerksen Verna Peters Dorothy Weitz.

Farrell Patsy Kelly Joyce McDonald Caroline Kirkham Caroline Roberts Loretta Bender Michael Brown Terry Hill Glen Putman Dennis Kirby Dave Muir Bruce Muir Morton Brown Jack Brown Kenneth Bender Carl Holland Richard Kirkham Carl Duerksen Verna Peters Dorothy Weitz

Paso Robles pair hosts over weekend

Mr and Mrs Herb Com Fort of Paso Robles were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Bert Hebel, sharing time at their home.

Herb Comfort Paso Robles Bert Hebel

Neuman Girl Honored on 13th Birthday

A surprise party honored Shirley Neuman on her 13th birthday at 30308 Riverside Avenue Riverside with friends and family in attendance. The event featured red and white decorations, refreshments, and gift sharing.

Neuman Shirley’ Neuman Fred ‘Neuman Riverside Avenue Katherine Lorenz Shirley Norma Neuman Marjorie Voth Edwina Rueb Norman Neuman Donna Wedel Louemma Johnson Shirley Cramer Carol Lorenz LaWanda Few Russell Bowlie Dean Bowlie Don Few Finis Ashmore Kenney Greybill Bud Voth Melvin Ruth Harold Neuman Ed Schneider Norene Horst

Shafter 20-30 To Host Sub-District Meeting

Members of the Shafter 20 30 Club will host a convention of fifth sub-district organizations next Wednesday. The key business is electing officers for the sub-district led by William Henney of Bakersfield. Marvin Weidenbach says the session begins at 6 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Hall with a buffet supper and entertainment. Frank Guidera will serve as delegate from Shafter. Attendees include Twenty-thirtiertions from Taft, Arvin, Wasco, Bakersfield, Oildale and Delano.

Shafter William Henney Bakersfield Marvin Weidenbach Veterans Memorial Hall Frank Guidera Taft Arvin Wasco Oildale Delano

Family Party Held for Randolph Senn Birthday

A family party was held last week for Randolph Michael Senn turning 13. Attending were Randolph’s cousins Philip, Timothy and Andrew Anderson of Shafter, sons of Elmer and Mrs. Anderson.

Randolph Michael Senn Robert L. Senn Cross St Randolph Philip Timothy Andrew Anderson Elmer Anderson Shafter

Cotton Farm Location Cited by Green in Shafter Choice

Green named Shafter as the site for the United States Experimental Farm noting its placement in California’s cotton heartland. He said the area has independent wealthy growers and is central to the state’s cotton business.

Shafter Green United States Experimental Farm California

Weishaar Hosts Bakersfield Chow Mein Birthday Dinner

Riverside resident H. L. Weishaar celebrated his birthday with a chow mein dinner in Bakersfield. Attendees included Mrs. Weishaar and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ryeb of Lerdo Road.

H. L. Weishaar Riverside Bakersfield Weishaar Ed Ryeb Lerdo Road

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