Agronomist Expects Cotton Recovery After Slow Start
Agronomist George J. Harrison reports Shafter Kern county cotton crops in good condition yet two to three weeks behind due to cool weather. He notes disease rates down and urges normal cultural practices, warning hot weather will aid harvest. An accident killed John Abe Smart, age 60, with details of the collision and survivors listed. investigation ongoing.
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George J. Harrison
California
Shafter
Kern County
Harrison
Shafter Area
Marketing Order Proponents Push Standardization Across California
A six hour hearing in Shafter examined a nine county marketing order for the early California Long White. Supporters cite higher standards and a statewide advertising program while opponents from Edison District and Wasco seek adjustments. Over 100 growers attended the veterans hall session with two growers voicing opposition.
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California
Srverenuy
State Department of Agriculture
Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
W. J. Kuhrt
Bureau of Markets
State Department ‘of Agriculture
Edison
A. G. Haddad
J.D. Camp
Wasco
Shafter High Awards Honor Graduating Seniors
Senior assembly names special award winners along with scholarship recipients. Babe Ruth Sportsmanship medals go to Donna Hare and James Broom for notable athletic participation. Bank of America Cups honor Donna Weitz and Morton Brown for GPA and science math excellence. American Legion Citizenship Medals awarded to John Notley Jan Gibson Max Tudor and Donna Weitz. Most valuable seniors in athletics include Andrew Dillard Harold Gaede Dale Scales James Broom and Kenneth Handel.
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Shafter High Schools
Babe Ruth
Donna Hare
James Broom
Girls’ Athletic Association
Broom
Shafter
Donna Weitz
Morton Brown
Donna
Brown
American Legion
John Notley
Jan Gibson
Max Tudor
Andrew Dillard
Harold Gaede
Dale Scales
Kenneth Handel
Racquet Wielders Take Crowns in City Tournament
Johnny DeVincenzo and June Thompson swept the city tournament held last Saturday sponsored by the Shafter Recreation Commission. DeVincenzo won the under 18 singles and partnered with Jim Wilson to win the doubles. Thompson paired with Barbara Maupin to claim the girls doubles, and June also captured the under 15 singles with Maupin in doubles. Other winners include Jim Wilson and Jack Robbing in boys 15 and under doubles, Bill Benton in boys 12 and under singles, and Henry Warkentin in boys 15 and under singles.
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Johnny DeVincenzo
June Thompson
Shafter Recreation Commission
DeVincenzo
Jim Wilson
Miss Thompson
Barbara Maupin
June
Jack Robbing
Bill Benton
Henry Warkentin
Henry
Robbins
Richland School District Approves Tentative Budget
The Richland School District trustees on Tuesday night authorized a tentative budget of 637,870 for the next fiscal year. If adopted, the estimated tax rate would rise to 1.65 per 100 valuation, up 13 cents, with a proposed 650,000 primary school building project financing ongoing.
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Richland
Soaring Enrollment at Rich Land School
Superintendent Bruce Crawford notes rising enrollment with an average daily attendance of 1728 students this year, up from 1685 in 1952 at Rich Land School.
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Richland School
Bruce Crawford
Bond Issue and School Budget Highlights From Last November
The electorate approved a $700000 bond for a new building projected to be advertised for bid by August 15 if current timetables hold. The budget increases total teacher salaries to about $340000, up $44000, with two new teachers and a revised salary schedule. Administrative salaries rise to $451000 with three new principals and a music director. Maintenance, transportation, and plant salaries rise, while insurance drops to $5300 from $12700.
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Crawford
Morrisett
Richland
Abnormal weather shapes Shafter summer recreation program
Director Roy Farrell reports a drop in swimming enrollment to 118 for the Shafter Recreation Commission summer program while arts and crafts rise to 65 on the first day. The six station swimming schedule starts with beginners and proceeds through water adjustment, floating, gliding, strokes, and diving under a structured assembly line.
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Shafter Recreation Commission
Roy Farrell
Farrell
Wayne Brimhall
Donna Hare
Leroy
Moser
Bill Benton
Wipf Selected As A L Post Commissioner For Boys State
Earl Wipf, junior post commander of the American Legion Post, is named one of six commissioners for Boys State in Sacramento this month. He received the notice from Bill White, California department commander. Other Boys Staters include Johnny DeVincenzo and Gary Weyand. The Legion hosts a six day carnival at the South Shafter Labor Camp and will staff the Houchin Blood Bank Friday from 3 30 to 7 p m at Memorial Hall with Mrs Elmer Ziemke and Al Brsree aca in attendance.
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Earl Wipf
American Legion Post
Boys State
Sacramento
Bill White
Department of California
Johnny DeVincenzo
Gary Weyand
Legion
South Shafter
Houchin Blood Bank
Memorial Hall
Elmer Ziemke
al- Brsree Aca
Red Tag Day Targets Improper Garbage Cans in City
City warns residents to replace faulty containers as 'red tag' day nears. Open cans invite flies and maggots. galvanized steel 32 gallon cans with lids recommended. Public Works and Sanitation plan inspections led by Jack Harris and Sanitarian Charles Starbuck to enforce the rule.
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Frank Shaw
Public Works
Jack Harris
City Sanitation
County Department of Sanitation
Harris
Charles L. Starbuck
Shafter Area
Haag Wins $1600 Scholarship for UCLA Musicology PhD
Robert Haag son of Mr and Mrs Walter Haag of the Maple District receives a $1600 graduate scholarship to pursue a Ph D in musicology at the University of California Los Angeles. He has been a teaching assistant for two years lectured assisted Dr Jan Popper with the chorus and opera workshop and hopes to teach at college level after completing his doctorate. Haag plans to marry Miss Mary Anderson in August.
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Robert Haag
Walter Haag
Maple District
University of California At
Los Angeles
Haag
Jan Popper
Mary Anderson
Warren OKs San Francisco Bay barrier bill
Pen Point Kelly's barrier bill, backed by Shafter Chamber of Commerce, awaits Gov. Earl Warren's signature. Law would allocate 250000 to the Water Project Authority to study salt water barriers in the San Francisco Bay Delta, with half funding from the Flood Control Fund and half from the 1952 budget act, due for report by March 30, 1935.
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H. W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Earl Warren
Kelly
Office of Legislative Counsel
The
Water Project Authority
San Francisco Bay-Delta
Water Projects Authority
Navy
Bureau of Reclamation
Corps of Engineers
Bay Area
City Receives State Gas Tax Share for Streets
The City of Shafter will receive 2650 from the state as its share of the gas tax allocation. Clerk Frank Shaw said the funds will be spent on maintenance of major streets in the Shafter area. A separate 12072 fund for new street construction may be used for Lerdo Highway and Shafter Avenue improvements.
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Shafter
Frank Shaw
Lerdo Highway
Shafter Avenue
Nominations Sought For Valley Marketing Order Board
Nominations for San Joaquin Valley marketing order advisory board were opened at a Shafter hearing. Fresno Madera District 1 candidates John Kocergan Ralph Coetho and Dick Markarian vie for one seat. Kern Inyo District 3 candidates include Myron McFarland Glen Kirkpatrick and D M Steele with four seats.
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San Joaquin Valley
Shafter
Fresno-Madera
John Kocergan
Ralph Coetho
Dick Markarian
Tulare
Kings
Lester Riggins
Bill Butera
Max Wilkes
A. L. Haddad
S. Antonell
Emil Penner
Dan Barling
H. S. Holloway
Kern-Inyo
Myron’ McFarland
Glen Kirkpatrick
D. M. Steele
Delano-Jasmine Area
Arenee Neuman
Loren Vothn Jacobsen
Waldo Unruh
Shafter-Wasco
Arnold Kir
Movement seeks two way program to regulate potato maturity
The leaders propose a two way program to regulate maturity standards for Long White potatoes from California. The plan aims to set up a promotional effort and unify industry practices amid debate on grower and shipper roles.
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California
Shafter Wasco Hospital Drive Delayed Not Abandoned
Community Hospital committee head Elbert Franz says rumors of abandonment are false and the project remains in planning. A fall campaign follows expert guidance, land donation of five acres by L A Camp, and San Francisco architects drafting tentative blueprints for a 24 bed facility worth over 450000. August W Koenig serves as consultant to the committee.
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Shafter-Wasco
Community Hospital Fund
Elbert Franz
Shafter Wasco Community Hospital
Shafter-Wasco Hospital
Franz
L. A. Camp
Kimberlina and
Poplar
San Francisco
August W. Koenig
City Building Permits Drop as Three Homes Under Construction
Shafter reports May construction estimates total only 20000, bringing five month 1953 sum to 239885. Three new homes in Shafter are being built by Ezra Ortner G A Williams and H J Loewen, with past year comparisons noted and optimism for a bumper 1953.
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Shafter
Unus
E. KK. Grant
Ezra Ortner
G. A. Williams
H. J. Loewen
Dandy Homes
Kirschenmann Park
Grant
Richland School
Shafter High School
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John Abe Smart
Shafter Agriculturalist
Kern General Hospital
Smart
Carl van Zant
Beech
Fresno Avenues
van Zant
Beech Avenue
Fresno Avenue
Armstrong
Armstrong Chapel
Vera
William
Bloomington
Perry
U.S. Army
Toy
Fresno State College
Ruth Blatton
Lotta Taylor
Fay Tudor
Olivia Foster
Bonnie Lewis
Laura Verdon
Jack Fleming
Grads
Dick Smith
W. B. Camp, Jr
E. B. Pirtle
J. Waldo Unruh
Fred Mason
Cheryl Roberts
Johnnie Schpaidt
Darlene Rose
Carol Cline
Albert Finkbeiner
Katie Ziemke
Mennonite Brethren Church
Ryland M. Jacobus
Finkbeiner
Shafter Community Fund
First Baptist Church
Richland School Parent-Teachers Association
Wipf
A. L. Post
Warren
Okeh
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