Lerdo School Bid Approved for 329687 in Bakersfield
LERDO W DFOOTE CO of Bakersfield granted the Lerdo School contract for 329687. Gerald Miller announces. 210 days to complete. State finance approval required. bond issue of 95000 adopted. Plan provides 11 classrooms, admin unit, kindergarten, cafeteria and capacity for 401. New site across Lerdo highway near Minter Village. completion expected next spring.
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Lerdo
W. D. Foote Co
Bakersfield
Gerald Miller
State Finance Department
Foote
Miller
Lerdo Highway
Minter Village
Kern Homes
Father Rescues Two Sons From Reservoir Near Home
Robert Thomas of Shafter is credited by county firemen with saving two of his sons from a large adjacent reservoir. The three boys lived at the Thomas home where the water danger had long worried their parents. The two younger boys Jerry aged 4 and David aged 2 slipped into the gate and wandered to the water where they fished, waded, and drifted toward the deep section. Thomas reached them in time and used resuscitation to revive both boys. The eldest Bruce, 6, was sent to Camp Mubane feed yard for safety as the rescue occurred.
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Robert Thomas
Shafter County
Thomas
Jerry
David
Bruce
Mubane
Construction Crews Begin Work on 99 Lerdo Crossing
Construction work on U.S. 99 at Lerdo Highway advances after Shafter Chamber support. Hemrick and Easter Co. of Santa Maria starts grading and paving to widen approaches between Snow Road and Cawelo. Low bid of 148,576 dollars covers crossovers, frontage roads, and connections. A lighting system bid around 12,000 dollars is also advertised for Cawelo intersection.
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U.S. 99
Lerdo Highway
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Hemreck and Easter Co
Santa Maria
Santa Maria Company
Snow Road
Cawelo
Lerdo
Shafter
Public Works
Frank B. Durkee
Division of Highways
Highway Department
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Young swimmers seek AAU prizes at Jefferson Pool
Shafter youths from Richland Swim Club will compete in the Venal Open Swim Meet in Bakersfield with 13 year old Verna Peters leading girls 14 and under. Twelve and under Diane races and 16 and under events highlight a strong Shafter showing with multiple winners and placers at Richland pool and upcoming Kern County events.
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Shafter
Richland Swim Club
Venel
Bakersfield
American Athletic Union
Mn Ill ‘Mitract
San Joaquin Valley
Jefferson Pool
Bakersfield Swim Club
Dwayne Brimhall
Verna Peters
Brimhall
Bill Benton
Margaret Freedman
Richland
Verna
Kern County Recreation Commission
Lakeside Pool
Margaret
Young Benton
Connie Benton
Brenda Boel
Leroy Moser
Donald Klassen
Gordon Carpenter
Ronald Blumkin
Carpenter
Benton
Robey
Blumkin
Perry
Walker
Siemens
Klassen
Peters
Hall
Bentgys
Freedman
Miss Hall
Delano
Kern County
Philip Anderson
Ronnie Blumkin
Richland School District Budget Hearing Set for Aug 6
Public hearing on Richland School district operating budget of 598 106 to be held at 7 30 p m Aug 6 in the administrator s headquarters. The larger 698 106 budget reflects a 25 000 trimming after board review prior to county school officials.
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Richland
Board of Trustees
Bruce Crawford
Iis
General Reserve
Crawford
Richland School
State Division of Architecture
Chamber Salutes Shafter Firm Leader at Luncheon
Harold Wiens, 33, operator of Shafco, will be saluted as the second new member of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce. The luncheon Friday at Lee's Dining Room will follow the regular meeting, which will review proposed bylaw amendments. Wiens is a Bakersfield native who came to Shafter in 1942 after WWII Air Force service and now shares a Lerdo highway home with wife Rose and two sons, Rodney and Gordon.
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Harold Wiens
Shafco
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Lee’s
Chamber of Commerce
Bakersfield
Wiens
Shafter
Rose Unruh
Rodney
Gordon
Air Force
Nettie Wiens
Lerdo Highway
Fire Engulfs Theater Building in Minter Village
Firefighters from North Kern and Bakersfield battle a large blaze that destroyed the Army theater in Minter Village, drawing hundreds of onlookers while investigators probe the cause and assess damage estimated in the thousands of dollars.
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Army Theater
Minter Village
North Kern
Bakersfield
Local Aquacade to Feature Shafter Youths July 31
The annual Summer Aquacade at Richland Aquatic Center highlights local talent led by Kenny Melvin. Dwayne Brimhall says audience preference favors local acts with a focus on instructor training of beginners to advanced swimmers. Free to the public at 3:30 p.m., the program includes a special diving demonstration and certificates for successful students.
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Shafter
Richland Aquatic Center
Dwayne Brimhall
Kenny Melvin
Brimhall
Shafter Recreation Commission
Kern County Beauties Vie for Magic Maid Honors
Eight Kern county beauties compete Saturday afternoon at the Bakersfield Inn swimming pool for Kern county representation in the California State Fair Maid of Magic contest. Judging starts at 4 p.m. with 80 percent on face and figure, 10 percent on personality, 10 percent on poise. Norma Neuman of Shafter is among contenders.
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Kern County
Norma Neuman
Shafter
Bakersfield Inn
Arena of Beauty
H. W
Pat) ‘Kelly
Kern
Miss Neuman
Dale Marlos
Greater Oildale Chamber of Commerce
Barbara R. Bain
Wasco Chamber of Commerce
Jody Royal
Betty Moore
Alvin Chamber of Commerce
Pat Massey
McFarland Chamber of Commerce
Josephine Munoz
Betty Jo. Chapman
Greater Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
Postmaster Sets New Lobby Hours
Postmaster George Guenther announced new lobby hours for the postoffice. The main lobby will be open 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily and windows 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. five days a week, closing at noon on Saturday. He warned Shafter area residents the penalty for defacing government property is one year in prison and a $1000 fine.
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George Guenther
Guenther
Shafter Area
Aides Eye Heavy Slashing to Preserve Tax Rate
The Shafter city budget faces close review Monday night as councilmen trim operation costs for 1953-54 to protect the 75 cent per $100 rate. Fire, city clerk, and city hall costs are among items eyed for cuts while guarding services for an expanding population.
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Shafter
Frank Shaw
Finkbeiner
James and
Sunset
Shafter Public Utility District
John Reily
Streets
Public Works
Jack Harris
North Kern Golfers Seek County Course Support
North Kern golfers in Shafter Wasco Delano McFarland and surrounding area form the North Kern Golf Association. P C Clarkin chairs the local committee and Bill Duerksen is secretary. Memberships start at $5 with cards available in Shafter as the group aims to persuade the Kern County Board of Supervisors to build a county golf course.
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Shafter
North Kern Golf Association
P. C. Clarkin
Bill Duerksen
Orand
North Kern
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Duerksen
Wasco
Delano
McFarland
Pond
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Jack Fieming
New Lerdo
99-Lerdo Crossing
Phow
Jack Mieming
Council
Oaark Freedman
Chamber
Minter
Tha
Wasco Power Club
Frank Russell
Rio Bravo
Associated
Al's
The
Baptists
Maple Leaf
Wood Shoetore
Maple
Wood
American Legion
Legion
North Camp
Buttonwillow
Buttonwillow Merchants
North Kern Linkmen
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