Tulare Lake water rights spark county water debate
The Tulare Lake Water Storage District claims 2000 second feet of Kern River water to store via a proposed dam at Isabella California. Kern County Supervisors are urged to investigate irrigation law and water rights impacting Shafter Wasco and Arvin Edison districts.
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Tulare Lake
Kings County
Shafter
Isabella
Kern County
Kern River
Friant Dam
Shafter-Wasco
Arvin-Edison
Orn County Board of Supervisors
Calloway
Kern County Land Company
Wasco
Okinawa Battle Described by Shafter Boy
Erstin Lautsch, a local boy with five years Navy service, recalls the Okinawa assault from ships leading the bombardment and landings. He notes bold aviation strikes sinking a Japanese task force including the Yamato, and intense shore fire that set ships ablaze as the battle neared victory.
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Okinawa
Shafter Boy
Erstin Lautsch
Japan
Tojo
Shafter
Navy
Potatoes and Onions Expected to Boost Rail Shipments
Rail traffic from Shafter remains strong with about 200 potato cars daily this week and growers anticipate one more peak week. Onion shipments are projected to rise this season as late potatoes mature to higher quality than early stock. Santa Fe installs new tracks in early spring easing further car shipments.
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Shafter
Santa Fe
Shafter Rail Franchise Fight Sparks Bakersfield Debate
Bakersfield readers react as Shafter bids to gain the Santa Fe shops stirs opinion. Mrs. Troy Hickman argues renewal of the Santa Fe franchise protects payrolls and local commerce while Kern County Chamber of Commerce urges renewal. Rumors persist of Santa Fe seeking options near Shafter as a Union Depot plan wavers in Bakersfield.
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Shafter
Santa Fe
Bakersfield
Troy Hickman
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Railroad
Diphtheria Outbreak Prompts Local Immunization Push
Twenty diphtheria cases reported in Kern County in the first five months of 1945 with six deaths, a regional health alert calls for immunization. Most cases were children under five. clinics run by Dr Myrnie A. Gifford and Clyda Johnson at Georgianna Farms and Smith Corners with Red Cross support.
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Kern County
William ©. Buss
Shafter
Denalo
Health Department
Buss
Georgianna Farms
Smith Corners
Myrnie A. Gifford
Clyda Johnson
P.H.N
Kern County Health Department
Red Cross Station Wagon
Big Day for Judge Grant in Local Court Roundup
Constable Witcher made eight arrests over the weekend, including a gambling juvenile, assault and battery, disturbing the peace, reckless driving, and common drunks. The cash business Monday at the Justice Court is the largest since Judge E. K. Grant took the bench over a year ago.
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Witcher
Justice Court
16 Percent Bond Quota notice to armed services
Notice to members of the armed services via Army and Navy post offices. After July 1 the Post Office Department forbids sending papers overseas without a written request from the service member. To continue receiving the Shafter Press, send written request immediately.
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Armed Services
Shafter
Army Post
Navy Post
Post Office Department
Marine
Coast Guard
Shafter Press
Bond Admittance Offer For War Bond Purchasers
All persons buying war bonds at Shafter Theatre or State Theatre gain free admission. Admission to the show This is the Infantry on June 26 at the Bakersfield Fairgrounds is available by buying bonds through Bank of America in Shafter.
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Shafter Theatre
State Theatre
Fairgrounds
Bakersfield
Bank OF America
Shafter
Signal Corps
Pacific
U.S. Treasury Department
UE Lead Shafter Seeks Bond Drive Boost Toward July 7 Target
In the Seventh War loan drive UE Lead Shafter trails with 70468.50 dollars raised about 16 percent of a 430000 goal. A local war bond push urges C bond buyers to act. Pat Kelly chairs a spearhead effort with personal calls to mobilize supporters as clerks lead in progress. Lydia Bender tops with 10750 and Claudia Highby follows at 6525 while Alberta Spencer has 6175. other contributors include Harry Nutt 2500 and Katie Contreras 2000 amid a list of smaller pledges.
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Pat Kelly
Lydia Bender
Claudia Highby
Alberta Spencer
Harry Nutt
Katie Contreras
Opal Brown
John Kelly
Pauline Johnston
Ananda Fenderson
Lydia Met
Betty Cremeen
Edna Hull
Elsie Neufeld
Audie Northam
Claudia Tate
Leona Schweller
Alice Fleishauer
Jewel Daniel
Knights of Columbus to inaugurate Wasco council
St. John's Council of the Knights of Columbus will be inaugurated in Wasco at the American Legion Hall next Sunday at 2:00 p.m. State Deputy Thomas F. Duffy of San Francisco will supervise the ceremony and John E. Bassill of Bakersfield will install officers led by Francis C. Johnson. Banquet program follows with addresses, music, and a benediction.
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St. John’s
George W. Johnson
St. Michael’s Church
Goltry
Okla
Wasco
Robert E. Thornton
Bakersfield
Joseph B. Spellacy
Knights of Columbus
Southern California
Francis C. Johnson
J. D. L. Prud’*homme
Western States
Philip G.scher
William MacLaughlin
V. F
Delos Bombardier
Los Angeles
Frank Cane
National Catholic Community Service
Nccs-Usc
Gerald Culleton
Central California
St. John’s Council
Oscar Rogers
Santa Cruz
Thomas M. Burns
G. K
Taft Council
Paul Butts
Carmen Corpeas
Silvano Baquedano
Marzio Giaone
Buttonwillow
Thomas Earley
St. John’s Church
Glenn “Brick” Compton
James Buechler
Joe Miller
St. John's Altar
Romahyenn
la Pucelle Club
Northrop’s
Pioneer D O Moore Dies. Shafter Cotton Gin Operator
Funeral services for D O Moore, 51, pioneer of the Shafter district and cotton gin operator, were held Tuesday at Flickinger-Digier Chapel Bakersfield. He came to the area 27 years ago built a cotton gin 12 years ago and aided local ranchers. Survived by widow Margaret, daughter Maxine Williams, and granddaughter Margaret Williams. He belonged to the Masonic Order and Native Sons of the Golden West.
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D. O. Moore
Shafter
Flickinger-Digier
Bakersfield
Rev. Rand
Mr. Moore
Shafter District
Escanito
California
Moore
Rosedale
Margaret Moore
Maxine Williams
Margaret Williams
Masonic Order
The
Native Sons of the
Golden West
Gaede Receives Oak Leaf Cluster for Bronze Star
Technician Third Grade Marvin J. Gaede of Shafter earned the Oak Leaf Cluster to the Bronze Star Medal for heroism in action near Bobenthal Germany on December 19 1944. He crawled under heavy fire to aid a wounded rifleman and evacuated him to safety before returning to his unit.
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Marvin J. Gaede
Geo. H. Gaede
Lillian Gaede
Shafter
War Department
Gaede
Bobenthal
Germany
Enenizart
Bakersfield Hosts Plan for Central Valley Highway District
The Central Valley Highway Association will discuss forming a tri county district to build a major Bakersfield to Selma highway via Shafter Wasco Corcoran and Hanford at a June 27 Bakersfield meeting. Kings Kern and Tulare county officials will also meet at the Kern County Courthouse to discuss formation steps.
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Bakersfield
Selma
Shafter
Wasco
Corcoran
Hanford
Central Valley Highway Association
Kings, Kern
Pond
Alpaugh
Paul Newell
German Flag Sent Home From Germany by Pvt Talbert
Mr and Mrs D Talbert received a letter from their son Pvt Richard Talbert describing his service in Germany with the TM h Army. Last Saturday they also received his German gun and flag. He says Germany is all right but he will take Shafter.
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D.talbert
Pvt
Richard Talbert
Germany
Richard
Shafter
Talbert
Shafter Softball Meet Seeks New Local Leagues
Shafter softball enthusiasts are invited to gather at Shafter High School Room 6 next Monday at 8 p m to discuss forming men boys and girls leagues. If demand exists leagues may be organized with games twice weekly at night on the High School diamond. Trustees grant lights and field use.
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Shafter
Shafter High School
Bob Gates
Kern County Union High School
Kern County Sets Airport Purchase Plan for Shafter
Kern County Board of Supervisors earmarked 9300 for a Shafter airport site in 1945 46 as a 31 acre strip along the Santa Fe at 300 dollars per acre. The policy caps aid at 300 per acre or 60 percent of cost, leaving the balance to municipalities or private subscribers. Cecil Meadows will meet with the Shafter Business Men's Association Friday to discuss financing and four proposed sites, all above the 300 per acre limit.
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Kern County
Board of Supervisors
Shafter
Ma Aak Ssemarta
Sudscrippuon
Santa Fe
Cecil Meadows
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Meadows
Shafter Opens Summer Recreation Program Under Gates
Shafter launches a summer recreation program directed by R L Gates at the Santa Fe School building. First day attendance is 39 and second day 37 with new enrollments. Activities include flag raising led by Merle Bartel, singing with Alice Nikkel, crafts, storytelling, rhythm band, and a ten cent lunch supervised by Sylvia Baughman. All children six and older welcome with no charge.
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Shafter
R. L. Gates
Marie Willis
Santa Fe
Merle Bartel
Alice Nikkel
Rites Held For Parris Baby
Funeral rites were held for the infant child of Mr and Mrs Rosie Parris at Janzen Funeral Home with Rev Sam Wilcoxon officiating. Burial followed in Shafter Cemetery. Survived by two brothers Gerald and Samuel. grandparents Cosby Parris of Tennessee and W W Stewart of Riverview California. great grandmother Mrs Minervia Trent of Shafter.
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Rosie Parris
Janzen
Sam Wilcoxon
Shafter Cemetery
Gerald
Samuel
Cosby Parris
Tennessee
W. W. Stewart
Riverview
California
Minervia Trent
Shafter
Mrs. P. V. McClure and Chevyl Faye Return Home
Mrs. P. V. McClure and her daughter Chevyl Faye returned home from Friese's Maternity Home in Bakersfield on Monday evening. Both mother and child are doing nicely.
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P. V. McClure
Chevyl Faye
Friese
Bakersfield
Guest in Unruh Home in Oakland
Mrs. Ora Lee Johnson of Oakland visited town on business and stayed as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Unruh before departing Monday for Oakland. Notice to track operators requires filling OPA Form R-596 prior to receiving the third quarter gasoline and calls for contacting the local ration board for the form.
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Unruh
Ora Lee Johnson
Oakland
David Unruh
Teen Dancers Enjoy Evening With School Orchestra
About one hundred teenagers attended a Saturday night dance at the Woman's Clubhouse to music by the High School Orchestra. Chaperones were Mesdames Bender Burns Fuller and Hill. Rotary Club served refreshments at 10 15. Orchestra members included Bob Mettler Bob Devlin Hershall Rogers Bob Gaede Kenneth Buller and Elaine Klaudt. A trio Pat Mettler Maxine Albright and Edna Rogers sang Sentimental Journey. Another dance is planned in two weeks.
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Woman's Clubhouse
Mesdames Bender
Burns
Fuller
Hill
Rotary Club
Bob Mettler
Bob Devlin
Hershall Rogers
Bob Gaede
Kenneth Buller
Elaine Klaudt
Pat Mettler
Maxine Albright
Edna Rogers
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Larong
Kern
Kings River
Tulare Lake Country
Judge Grant
K. of C
D.O. Moore
Gaede Oak Leaf Cluster
C.V.H.A
Parris
Johnson Neuman CO
Shafter, Calif
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