County Supervisors OK 6500 Flood Plan for Shafter Weinberger Tract
Kern county supervisors approved a 6500 expenditure to fund a 1600 foot 24 inch pipeline from South Shafter Avenue to Rodriguez Street to divert flood waters from the Weinberger tract. City council will bid the project and pay any cost overruns. the county covers the base amount with ongoing maintenance by the city.
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Shafter
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Shafter City
Shafter Avenue
Rodriguez Street
Weinberger
Injuries From Weekend Wrecks Across Shafter and LA
Ten people were injured in two Shafter accidents and five others hurt in a Los Angeles incident. Francis Michael reports his wife Marie and four children sustained wrist fractures, chest contusions, and cuts after a car crossed the center line on Figueroa Street. Their children Donna 17 Nancy 8 Clark 6 and Linda 4 suffered cuts and bruises. Mrs Michael was taken to Midway Hospital. Four North Labor camp residents were hurt in a two car crash near the camp late Sunday night.
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Francis Michael
Elm Street
Marie
Figueroa Street
Michael
Midway Hospital
Los Angeles
Donna
Nancy
Clark
Linda
North
Shafter
Willow Farmer Named President of Farm Bureau
At the Kern County Farm Bureau annual officer election held at Rosedale School on Tuesday night, Buttonwillow farmer Kenneth Wegis was elected president. Jack Thomson was honored as one of four outstanding farmers in the country by the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce. Other new officers include Albert Icardo vice president and Willie McFarland state delegate, with Curtis Graves moving to alternate state delegate.
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Buttonwillow
Kern County Farm Bureau
Rosedale
Kenneth Wegis
Jack Thomson
U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wegis
Curtis Graves
California Farm Bureau Federation
Albert Icardo
Wheeler Ridge
C. D
Willie McFarland
William K. Alexander
American Farm Bureau Federation
Electronic age exposed to Lions
A Pacific representative spoke to the Reumen Lions Club about transistor advances. He demonstrated uses in telephone, radio, TV, and other gear, noting the device’s small size and versatility versus vacuum tubes. He showcased a wrist watch radio capable of receiving calls from six miles away.
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The
Pacific
Reumen Lions Club
San Francisco
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Roland
Lions
Dick Tracy
Tru
Chamber Pushes Freeze Ordinance To Protect Children
The Shafter chamber of commerce asks the city council to pass an ordinance keeping outside refrigerators and freezers locked when not in use to prevent mishaps. Meanwhile the recreation commission announces free Red Cross style swimming instruction starting Monday with six instructors, registration that day, and a six week schedule including adult, children, intermediate, and advanced classes.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Chidren
Shafter Recreation Commission
Red Cross
Roy Farrell
Farrel
Farrell
Richland Aquatic Center
Worker Escapes Tractor Crushing in Farm Accident
A Shafter farm hand Roy Mungle narrowly escaped being crushed when a tractor toppled at the Emanuel Neuman farm. The machine pinned him for over thirty minutes, trapping his foot under a rod and causing severe cuts and bruises before he was freed and transported to Bakersfield hospital.
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Shafter Farm
Roy Mungle
Merced Avenue
Emanuel Neuman
Mungle
Bakersfield Hospital
Armstrong
Free Teenage Dances Begin Friday at Shafter High
Summer recreation program begins Friday June 24 at 8 p.m. at Shafter High School patio. Dances run 8 to 10 30 p.m. with music from popular records. A Shafter teenager steering committee will help plan under supervision of Fred Mason for the Shafter Recreation Commission.
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Shafter High School
Popular Records
Juke Xx
Shafter
Fred Mason
Shafter Recreation Commission
Building Permits Issued For Five New Homes In Shafter
Five new homes approved this month lift total valuations to 58 000 dollars. Lead project is a 120 foot front house at 427 Pine street by Dalke brothers for Dr Russell Kodet who has just returned to practice. Other permits include three 9000 dollar homes at 340 Elm 676 Minter and 680 Minter and an 11000 dollar home at 260 Walnut street by Deeter Construction company.
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Shafter
Dalke Brothers
Russell Kodet
Pine Street
Deeter Construction Company
Elm
Minter Avenue
Walnut Street
Guenther Postmaster Nomination Heads to Congress
President Eisenhower submits Eugene Guenther for permanent postmaster appointment to Congress. Guenther, serving as acting postmaster, has been approved by California Senators Thomas Kuchel and William Knowland, moving the nomination forward.
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Eugene Guenther
House of Representatives
Senate
Eisenhower
Guenther
California
Thomas Kuehel
William F. Knowland
Congress
Wasco Laborer Arrested for Drunk Driving
Jim Horn, 36, Wasco laborer, was arrested Saturday night by Constable Blake Witcher and deputies Bill Unruh and Glen Holt for allegedly driving while intoxicated on Central Valley Highway. He posted a $250 bond in justice court and arraignment is set for 10 a.m. June 22.
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Jim Horn
Wasco
Blake Witcher
Bill Unruh
Glen Holt
Horn
Justice Court
North Kern County approves lease for public golf course site
The county board awarded a lease to James Camp for 178 acres near the North Kern Industrial Farm, seven miles east of Shafter, to develop a nine hole public golf course with plans to expand to eighteen. Rentals set at 1900 dollars yearly with future purchase option. on site survey to start.
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Kern County
Board of Supervisors
James Camp
Shafter
Roy Woollames
Woollames
Ofd
North Kern Golf Association
Philip Clarkin
SHS Graduation Speakers Stress Individual Responsibility
At Shafter High School commencement on Thursday evening, speakers urged graduates to seize unlimited opportunities and take responsibility for their futures. Emphasizing self-reliance, Barbara Hardwick likened graduates to diamonds needing polishing, while Inokies and Arreola stressed that efforts after tonight determine success and that local job prospects await those who pursue further education and training.
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Shafter High School
Emil Bender
Shafter
Ted
Adeling Arreola
Sue Howell
Robert Grossmann
Summer Band Meet Tonite In Shafter
The first meeting of the Summer Recreation band is set for Thursday June 16 at 7 30 p m in the school. Robert Snively Richland band director will assist. Organizers plan a concert in Shafter County Park and invite adults high school and elementary students who can play an instrument to attend.
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Shafter Recreation
Robert Snively
Richland
Shafter’s County Park
Two Local Girls Receive Awards in Kern 4-H Dress Review
Karen Wiens and Norma Ni col of Maple 4-H were among seven winners in Kern County 4-H Club dress review at Har vey Auditorium Tuesday evening. Judges scored workmanship suitability materials and accessories up-to-date record books and modeling ability. Karen tied for first in the Junior under 14 division with Nancy Ashford of McFarland. Norma placed second.
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Karen Wiens
Norma Nicol
Kern County
Little Theatre
Harvey Auditorium
Karen
Nancy Ashford
McFarland
Norma
Truck Fire Damages $15 Behind Onion Shed
Fire crews responded quickly preventing spread from a truck fire to an onion shed on Lerdo Road in Shafter. Ed Wimpy Bender of the Shafter fires says the blaze likely started from a discarded cigarette. The truck, owned by Charles Sill, was parked in front of the shed and damage totaled about $15.
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Ed “Wimpy” Bender
Shafter
Charles Sill
Sill
Lerdo Road
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Johnny
Smith's Corner
Los Speakes
Hollywood
Mabel
E. K.grant
California Highway Patrol
Shafter Area
Hal Williams
RK. McDonald
B'willow
Farm Bureau
Central Valley Highway
Highway Patrol
Chamber
County
North Kern
Goa
Tonite
Mary DeVincenzo
Eric Hanson
Amit Bender
Grant W. Jensen
BeVincenzo
Hanson
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