Swid Reveals Plans For Proposed Headquarters
The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District plans a four acre site at Central Valley highway and Kimberlinn road for a new district office. Bakersfield firms C B Alford and W J Thomas will design a $19 000 air conditioned building with four offices and a conference room. A water well will be drilled and four homes moved to the site for employee use. The Peters Jr. property, bought for $4 000, is the site, with bids expected next month and move-in targeted for November.
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Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Central Valley Highway
Kimberliin Road
Bakersfield
C. B. Alford
W. J. Thomas
William Canessa
SWID
John J. Peters, Jr
Canessa
Peters and Bann Honored by Kern County Board of Trade
John J. Peters and Robert Bann received service awards at a county banquet. Peters was named 1955 Shafter Ag Man of the Year and Bann was honored as the chamber of commerce president. The Shafter group joined the Kern County Board of Trade in presenting plaques to outstanding county leaders.
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John J. Peters
Robert Bann
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Kern County Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Peters
Shafter Ag
Bann
Chamber of Commerce
ED Kirschenman
Richland School District
Patricia
Shafter
Kirschenman
California
More Than Half Of Seniors Plan More Schooling
Shafter High School class of 100 graduates shows over half intend further schooling. Thirty five plan college and 17 aim for four year colleges including Fresno State Occidental and Stanford among others. Other graduates seek jobs or military service with several aiming for ROTC and one girl enlisting in the Women's Army Corps. Marriage appears in immediate plans for five students.
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Shafter High School
Amelia Cornell
Fresno State
Occidental
Central Christian College
College of Pacific
Stanford
University of California At Berkeley
Kern County Beauty College
Armed Services
Women's Army Corps
Navy
Air Force
Army
Reserve Officer Training Service
Marine Reserve
Swid District Aids Lost Hills Irrigation Effort
The district will assist Lost Hills residents in forming an irrigation district. Its board authorized engineer Wilson Canessa to help property owners in establishing the district at Lost Hills.
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Lost Hills
Wilson Canessa
South Labor Camp To Remain Closed In Kern County
The South Labor camp at Shafter will not reopen. Kern county camp manager Jene Manweiller cited ample accommodations at the North Camp and at Minter for workers this year. Steady workers with families will find housing, while transient workers are turned away.
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Shafter
South
Kern County
Jene
Manweiller
Minter
Dog License Clinic Set For June 14 At Two Locations
A rabies vaccination and license tag for dogs will be offered Tuesday June 14 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Smiths Corner and from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Shafter Fire Department. Sponsored by Kern County veterinarians and the Health Department, the $2.50 fee covers tag and vaccination. Stray dogs will be impounded.
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Smiths Corner
Ry Eon
Shafter
Free Circus Visit For Shafter Youth Caravan Friday Morning
Five hundred plus children from kindergarten through high school will gather at 9 a.m. in front of Shafter high school for a Shrine Circus trip to Bakersfield. All transportation provided free by local businesses and professionals.
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Shafter A
Shrine Circus
Bakersfield
Richland
Roy Farrell
Expect Big Crowd At Church Steak Barbecue June 23
The Holy Name society of St Therese church plans its third annual outdoor steak barbecue on June 23 at County Memorial Park. About 600 to 700 people are expected. Proceeds benefit the church building fund for a parish house school and convent. Dinner served 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets available from committee members led by Jim Hodges.
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Holy Name Society of
Hedges
Bil Brown
John Butler
Phil Clarkin
al Mortimore
John
Alex Kloeppel
Bill Fairbanks
Itay Timmerman
Clifford
al Weaver
Lyle Laughlin Jr
Wilbur Stocker
Tony Brown
Foe
Bill Frizzell
F. Schulman
Bud Costello
Hodges
Lerdo Road Resurfacing Planned Near Lerdo Road
The Fresno highway office announced a 30 day start for the Lerdo road resurfacing from James Street to Central Valley Highway. The $30,000 city project uses state gasoline tax funds and follows completion of two previous parts of the three step program. Work will include tearing up shoulders regrading and new surfacing to remove ruts and grooves at the highway intersection.
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Lerdo Road
Valley Street
Santa Fe
Fresno
State Highway Commission
Jack Harris
Shafter
James Street
Central Valley Highway
Harris
Sportcar Caravan to Stop at Carter’s Mobil Sun
The largest group of sports cars in Shafter history will pass through Sunday with 150 to 200 autos refueling at Carter's Mobil on Central Valley highway. The stop, part of a performance test sponsored by the Southern California M-G Sports Car club, is expected between 8 a.m. and noon.
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Shafter
Carter's Mobil
Central Valley Highway
Los Angeles
Southern California
M-G Sports Car Club
Bill Carter
Population of Shafter Growth Seen in 3086 Census
Final census figures released by the U S Bureau of the Census show Shafter’s city limits on May 18, 1955, at 3086 residents. City Clerk Willam H H Johnston notes a large increase since 1950 and mentions plans for new development and upcoming subdivision projects fueling growth.
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United States Bureau of Census
Willam HH. Johnston
Kern County Board of Trade
Shafter
Bureau of Census
Anthon Company
Shafter Prews
Two Injured In Auto Crash Near Shafter California
A Bakersfield man A C Garland and his wife Ruby Lee 18 were treated for cuts bruises and shock after an automobile driven by Garland overturned and landed in a ditch four miles south of Shafter on the Central Valley highway. Garland cited for failing to use due caution. Vehicle demolished.
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Central Valley Highway
Shafter
A. C. Garland
Bakersfield
R. McDonald
Kern General Hospital
Highway
Gene Phillips
Garland
Ruby Lee
100 Seniors Set to Graduate From Shafter High School
Shafter High School will graduate 100 seniors tonight at 8:00 p.m. Opportunities Unlimited will be the general theme for four student speakers Adeline Arreola Bob Grossman Sue Howell and LaVonne Stoller. Barbara Hardwick will introduce the speakers. Mary DeVincenzo and Lionel Nightingale will perform musical numbers. Principal Dr Grant W Jensen notes this is the first class of 100 graduates at the school. The graduates include Adeline Arreola Janis Beaver Lawrence Don Bender Virginia Bender CharlesContinued on Page 7
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Shafte High School
Adeline Arreola
Bob Grossman
Sue Howell
LaVonne Stoller
Barbara Hardwick
Mary DeVincenzo
Lionel Nightingale
Mary
Lionel
Grant W Jensen
Elbert Eugene Peters
Janis Beaver
Lawrence Don Bender
Virginia Bender
Charles
Adventist School Graduates 17 At Commencement
Commencement exercises at the Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Kern Elementary and Academy were held May 3 at 8 p m. Graduation certificates were awarded to 17 students. Addresses by Principal Harry Reile and Earl McPhee. Names include Carolyn Fitterer and Norman Isaac leading eighth and tenth grade classes. Freida Hiten won the scholarship for top scholastic standing and citizenship.
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Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Kern Elementary and Academy
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Harry Reile
Earl McPhee
Carolyn Fitterer
Norman Isaac
Patricia Curry
Charlotte Pitts
Delores Schwartz
Carol Isaac
Roland Toews
Darrel Funk
Earl Neumann
Gary Gottfried
Virginia Voth
Joyce Sexton
Allene Anderson
Alice Neuman
Dora Fitterer
Gary Nightingale
Reuben Schmidt
Monterey Bay Academy
Glen Rusk
Arlis Biloff
Dean Bonlie
Nancy Isaac
Freida Hiten
Wilma Kurtz
Seniors Awarded At SHS Annual Assembly
Forty seven awards from local organizations national groups and SHS were conferred at the Senior Assembly in Shafter High School gym. Recipients included George Larson Patsy Cook Norma Craig Edna Crane Eric Hanson Mary DeVincenzo and others receiving DAR PTA Rotary Kiwanis and Legion related honors along with citizenship and activities recognitions.
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Shafter High School
Amelia Te Howell
Joan
Eric Hanson
Edna Crane
Virginia Bender
Leah Brown
Louise Burrows
Patsy Cook
Norma Craig
Mary DeVincenzo
Robert Grossman
Lawrence Mettler
Bruce Muir
LaVonne Stoller
LaVelle Stoller
George Larson
Eric Hansen
Jensen
Babe Ruth
George Love
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Wasco
Shatter
Central Avenue
Lions Club
Kiwanis
Grant W. Jensen
Jack Manweiler
U. S. Public Housing Authority
Earl Johnson
San Diego
Edna Prieve
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter Recreation Commission
Grant Jensen
South Labor Camp
Center
David Hewes
Kern County Authority On
Shafter Play Center
Ross Harrington
Harrignton
Frank Roselle
Roselle
Hewes
San Francisco Bay
Monterey
CVH
SUN
Shafter HI School
Adventist School
SHS
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