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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1953
Page
7
Shafter and Kern County Notices and Bids Extract
Public notices from Shafter California regarding property assessments and corrections under Division 11 rules, statements of sale of business stock at 101 N Shafter Highway, and invitations to bid for Richland School District audio visual supplies and furniture. Includes named individuals Walter Rodgers and Vernon Schmidt, notary attestations, and bid deadlines in June 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cs Peateese
Ion
Reen
Ode
Neview
Central Val
Phafter
Tate
California
Walter Rodgers
Shafter Highway
Shafter
County of Kern
Mate
Vendee
N. Shafter Highway
State of California
Rvice Station
Shafter Pheatone Service
Shafter ‘Highway
County of
Kern
Bank of ‘ Silk Trust
Hayings Association
Ceentey
Makoe
State of
Ee Fe
Richland Schoolowill
Richland Scheodl
Richland
Bhatter
Bruce M. Crawford
Board of Trustees
Leonard Gaede
Tiida
Roishing Sehool
Aole
Shafter Plans County Fair Type Festival To Boost Community Involvement
1953 chairman Jack Fleming urged community merchants and residents to back a county fair style festival. He proposed exhibit spaces on California James and Sunset streets, funded by space charges, and urged ongoing leadership and a refreshed pageant program while dropping the aqua cade feature due to training and weather limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fleming
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Fleming
Sebenine
California
James
Sunset
Shafter
County Board of ‘Supervisors
Chamber of Commerce
Kern County First Seat Haviilah Took Lead in 1866
In 1866 Haviilah served as the initial county seat of Kern County marking the early administrative center before the seat moved to later dependent towns. The designation reflects the region's development during California's expansion era.
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Haviilah
Kern County
Temporary North Kern patrol leaders named for Jamboree
North Kern planning to attend the National Jamboree appointed Bill Siemens to lead four patrols with aides and appoints program chair Leonard Johnson camping director Fred Mason and first aider Dr. Leonard Duck attended the session. A bulletin will soon be mailed with equipment details and a community potluck is planned at Manuel Park for attendees and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Kern
Bill Siemens
Siemens
Leonard Johnson
Fred Mason
Leonard Duck
H. T. Welch
McFarland
A P. Tripplett
Delano
Hawk
Dereck Steel
Shafter
Mike Steee
Rex Tudor
Donald Neufeld
Billy Leader
Leroy Balzer
Maple
Swallow Parther
Bob Strauss
Gordon Pipkin
Don Isaac
Mortie Heitt
Judge Fines Three Drunk Driving Suspects 450 Dollars
Judge E K Grant reports he fined Hily Clinton Cavins Shafter Johnny Thompson 30 Shafter and Delbert Larkin Adams 46 Minter Village a total of 450 dollars each fined 150 dollars Cavins could not post bail and was sent to county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Grant
Hily Clinton Cavins
Shafter
Johnny Thompson
Delbert Larkin Adams
Minter Village
Cavins
Kelly backs school and public utility bills in state push
Legislator Kelly champions an elementary district plan for tax purposes and other measures. He notes long-shot items and argues the earthquake loan extension and amateur radio license on license plates may pass. A utility district election rule would allow single candidate filings with reduced petition requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Kelly
Theier Cave Tree
Anal Richland
FCC
Shafter
Op Ape
Elec
Toolbox theft reported in front of residence in Shafter
L A Wilaas reported to Shafter Police Department that a toolbox, almost new, had been stolen from in front of his home. Roy Koenig, son of Mr and Mrs Martin Lepp, was visiting his parents for the weekend. He is employed as a file clerk at Los Angeles County General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A
Roy Koenig
Martin ‘Leepp
Los Angeles County General Hospital
Library readership counts show increases at Wasco and peers
City readers totals rise with Wasco and neighboring branches reporting April 1952 figures. Buttonwillow posts 1258, Minter Village 1641 and 1224, Rio Bravo 1187 and 1294, Maple 1048 and 946, Shafter camp 905 and 501, Wasco Farm Labor 273 and 157, indicating growth overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee
Wasco
Iia
Buttonwillow
Minter Village
Rio Bravo
Maple
Shafter Camp
Two Shafterites Earn Degrees at USC Commencement
Betty Jane Wilcoxon of 214 North Kern Street earned a bachelor of arts degree in education and Hal Eugene Williams of 230 Faber Street earned a master of science degree in education at USC's 70th annual commencement Exercises. About 3200 seniors were honored as Fred D. Fagg Jr. presided and Sen. William F. Knowland delivered the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter College
University of Southern California
Betty Jane Wilcoxon
North Kern St
Hal ‘Eugene Williams
Faber St
Fred D. Fagg, Jr
William F. Knowland
California
Oregon Tops Filbert Production in 1952
Oregon led filbert production in 1952, continuing its status as the leading producer in the United States. The report highlights state output and comparative national standings for the nut crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Enrollment at Levan High Sees Peak in October
Dr. Jensen reported 1952 enrollment figures with 5700 plus students moving through Levan’s vetioo system. The October high school enrollment reached 5738, up from 546 the prior year, as crowded facilities and two temporary buildings prompt rushed plans for a new addition with groundbreaking anticipated in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levan
Seaman Markle Visits Relatives in City
Seaman Markle, nephew of Mr and Mrs Clifford Weaver of 112 Stone Street, visited Shafter last week after returning from Korea service. He served aboard a tanker as a storeman and left Tuesday for a 30 day leave with his aunt and uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Een Altus Markle
Clifford Weaver
Stone St
Shafter
Korea
Weaver
Navy
Hs Athe
Wean Highlighting Sports Program Features Construction
A brief note outlines structural features of the sports program on whey and aims to spotlight athletic offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wean
Kern County Fair Booth Space Cut Sparks Debate
Local committee hears that the Fair board tentatively reduced booth space to 14 by 10 feet, prompting reactions from leaders across the region as preparations for the Kern County Fair Theme proceed with a planned salute to veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Siak Caiat
Weudaaoal
Fair Board
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