Architects Win Authorization To Develop Bakersfield College
Bakersfield college project moves forward as the Kern County Union High School and Junior College District board authorizes architects led by Ralph Cornell to proceed with master site plans and a preliminary building layout for the new campus on the China Grade bluffs. Contracts were awarded for vehicles, towels, sand trap, and a Burroughs High School surfacer, with budget notes and salary changes approved for the 1952-53 year.
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Bakersfield College
Kern County Union High School
Ralph Cornell
China Grade
Motor Center
Chevrolet
George Haberfelde, Inc
Ford
Mission Linen Supply
Haven Saw and Tool Co
Burroughs High School
Arvin High School
Oilfield Construction Company
Hiller and Wiese, Inc
Bakersfield
the-River High School
Burroughs Evening High School
Karl Robinson
Japan
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Germany
Clifford Kamen
Italy
Austria
Theodore J. Kreps
Quake Damages Described by Shafter Men
Shafter Chamber of Commerce heard from Radio Station Manager Bob Bann and Assemblyman H W Pat Kelly about the Tehachapi earthquake. Bann recounted his flight to Tehachapi for a firsthand disaster report while Kelly described financial relief needs and quake damage including Tehachapi Women’s Institute being unusable and slated for razing.
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Shafter
Radio
Bob Bann
H.W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Bann
Chamber
Tehachapi
Kelly
Descrip
Ie State Legisla
California Institute For Women At
Post War Conditions in Axis and Axis Dominated Countries
An analysis outlines economic and political strain in nations under Axis control after World War II. It discusses shortages, governance challenges, and social disruption shaping recovery prospects across affected regions.
Local Personal Notices Highlight Travel and Visits
James Hood returns to work at Woodard Motors after a vacation visiting his wife's relatives in Washington. Mrs. Lloyd Waters visits indefinitely with her parents in North Shafter. Lisle Laughlin Jr. and Johnny, seamen aboard the USS Leo, receive their Shatter Press at home. Tilton Tracy and sons plan a seaside vacation at Pacific Beach. Mrs. Barker of Berkeley visits relatives on Marengo Avenue. husband expected home in September from Korea. D. T. Nix family travels to Fresno to fetch Paula visiting relatives. Ladies Auxiliary to the Volunteer Fire Department meets at 219 Grant St. Pat Kelly discusses Rotary conference in Sononta. Virginia Fillipo of Oklahoma City visits relatives. she will marry Kim Simone in Orland. Sam Cockrell injured in a non collision accident near Buttonwillow and hospitalized. Marty Becker and family vacation in Davenport Iowa. Mildred Parker to join later. George Jacobs of Whittier visits his in laws in Shafter. Recent visitors to Vine home include Mr. and Mrs. Jack Brooks and son John Dutra. Marie Williamson of Dennison, Texas returns to Shafter with Clyde West and family. Mrs. Bill Ross and Mrs. Barker travel to San Diego. their husbands sail for Sasebo, Japan.
Cooperation Aims to Improve California Cotton Seed Program
Nourse outlines improvements in farming practices to curb seed mixing and promote one variety one strain. Efforts include better arming, supervision at gins, cleaner delinting, and germination tagging. About 1.4 million acres planned for 1952 53 with 5000 acres of reproduction seed planted in Imperial and Coachella Valleys. Harold Pomeroy re-elected president of distributors with Nourse as manager and Floyd Nelson and Ray Oesting also elected.
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Coachella
Imperial Valleys
Arizona
Nourse
Imperial
Mexico
India
Pakistan
Distributors Organization
Harold Pomeroy
Floyd Nelson
Ray Oesting
State Marketing Plan For California Crops
California farm products valued at more than 40000,000 are now produced under state marketing programs. A May survey shows 30 marketing orders affecting about 40,000 producers and sellers in the state. Additional industries plan programs for wine grapes, turkey promotion, canning tomatoes, winter head lettuce, winter carrots and Pippin apples.
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California
Distribution Plan for SWID water line eyed for next May
Shafter Wasco Irrigation District considers starting a Fr iant Kern Canal water system by next May. Board chair John J. Peters Jr. outlined open ditch design by engineer Paul C. Bailey and potential $4 million savings versus the Bureau plan, pending voter approval and regulatory clearances.
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Shafter-Wasco
John J. Peters, Jr
Shafter Rotary Club
Bureau
Bailey
Apthough
Peters
Rotary Club
Bailey Distribution System
California District Securities Commission
Visitors at Morris home include Benham family
Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J K Morris on Lerdo Highway were his sister and family Mr and Mrs L H Benham with Kenny of Bellflower.
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Lerdo Highway
Kenny
Bellflower
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Dick Rhoads
Cal-Growers
Dick Smith
Central Valley Highway
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Kirschenmann Tract
Calvet
Clara J. Schnaidt
Central Ave. Shafter
Top Notch Service
Pauline Larson
Highway
Lerdo
James Hood
Stone St
Woodard Motors
Washington
Lloyd Waters
Lancaster
Newton Holt
North Shafter
Lisle Laughlin
Lisle, Jr
Johnny
Leo
Kenneth Barker
Berkeley
Rube Barker
Marengo Avenue
Korea
D. T. Nix
Delores
Norma
Fresno
Paula
Stanley Hill
Don Little
Grant St
H. W
Harold Greene
Rotary
Sononta
Confab
Virginia Fillipo
Oklahoma City
A. B. Carter
Fillipo
Orland
Kim Simone
Sam Cockrell
Buttonwillow
Westside Hospital
Taft
Marty Becker
Davenport
Iowa
Mildred Parker
South Dakota
Mrs
George Jacobs of
Whittier
Herman Warkentine
George
Vine
California Ave
Jack Brooks
Burbank
John Dutra
Paso Robles
Marie Williamson
Dennison
Tex
Clyde West
West Ash St
Oklahoma
Texas
West
Bill Ross
San Diego
Rutter Armey
Rutter Mey
Coeur
Jewett
Harrison
Paul Cobington
Wasco
Delbert Wayne Wilson
South Shafter Avenue
Wilson
John Reily
Recreation District Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Avenue
Planning Commission
Union
Aeroes
Bakersfield Inn
Truxtun
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