Four Lane Lerdo Road Officially Opened To Traffic
Kern county supervisor Roy Woollames dedicated a new four lane freeway linking Shafter with Highway 99. The project, built by Griffith Construction, covers 5.67 miles from Shafter to Cawelo with cement stabilized base and asphalt surface. Federal and county funds funded the $412,500 resurfacing, completed after a brief delay in road acceptance.
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Shafter
Highway 99
Roy Woollames
Delano
Kern County
Griffith Construction Company
Bakersfield
Minter Field
Kern
Griffith Company
Cawelo
W. Roy Woollames
Lerdo
County of
Wern Smith
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Clifton Clemens
Wasco
Board of Trade
Tony Brown
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Woolcomes
Smith
Power Cut After Merced Avenue Crash In Shafter
A car driven by Denver Waller of Ontario California crashed into a power line on Merced Avenue causing a one hour blackout for a large area of Shafter. Waller, cited for driving intoxicated, received minor injuries and was treated by Dr. O G Ohisson. Patrolman Gene Phillips said the crash occurred as Waller tried to pass another car and lost control.
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Shafter
Denver Waller
Ontario
Calif
Merced Avenue
Waller
O .G. Ohisson
Gene Phillips
Boy Recovering After Steer Kicks Leg at Ranch
A nine year old boy Gary Theodore Garri son, grandson of Smith Garrison, was kicked in the leg by a steer that jumped the fence at his grandfather's ranch. He was taken by ambulance to San Joaquin hospital in Bakersfield and underwent surgery Friday afternoon. his condition was described as much improved.
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Gary Theodore Garrison
Smith Garrison
San Joaquin’ Valley
Armstrong Mortuary
San Joaquin Hospital
Bakersfield
Polio Shots Planned for Shafter Children June 24
About 400 children from Richland Maple Lerdo and Kern Academy will receive second Salk polio vaccines Friday June 24 between 9 and 11 a.m. at the Kern County building. Eligibility requires last spring’s school vaccination. Dr Frank Byss says consent slips signed by parents are needed with signups possible at vaccination time. PTA members assist. Kern County had 113 polio cases last year and six this year through May.
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Shafter
Kern County Health Department
Frank Byss
Richland, Maple and Lerdo
Kern Academy
PTA
R. A. Jacobsen
Harley Barling
Aduel Mettler
Albert Janzen
Edward Nikkel
Kern County
Wasco
Richland School Boiler Room to be Expanded
Bruce M. Crawford, superintendent, said final plans for rebuilding the Richland school boiler room after the blast two months ago have been approved locally and sent to the state for final approval. The expansion will furnish heat to the library building, with a smaller boiler to cut costs. Insurance covers repair costs after the $1,000 explosion damage.
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Richland
Bruce M. Crawford
Crawford
State Department of Architecture
Potato Market To Pick Up After Mid-Season Slump
The California potato market, after a slump to 2.10 a cwt, is expected to rise before season end. Francis Pusateri, Kern County potato growers head, cites 990 carloads dispatched by June 14 and notes a 20 percent higher acreage but 10 percent lower expected yield due to cold weather. About 15 percent of crop will go to processing and feed, while quality remains high as industry standards improve.
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California
Francis Pusateri
Kern County Potato Growers Association
Potato Growers’ Association
U. S
Pusateri
Shafter 3
Vernon Wilson Installed as New Shafter Lions Club President
Vernon Wilson was installed as the new president of the Shafter Lions Club this week. He succeeds outgoing president Yo Dooley. Elected officers include first vice president Robert McClain, second vice president Lewis Carroll, secretary John Peterson, and treasurer David Merkel.
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Vernon Wilson
Shafter Lion's Club
Yo Dooley
Robert McClain
Lewis Carroll
John Peterson
David Merkel
Kenneth Burch Dies of Cancer in Shafter
Kenneth Franklin Burch 13 of Shafter died after a battle with cancer. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John Burch and brother of John Jr Freda Mae and Katherine Lee with grandmother Leta Branch among local survivors. Funeral services Saturday at 10 am at Assembly of God Church Shafter under Jones Funeral Home Wasco. Rev Mildred Mora to officiate. Burial in Shafter Cemetery.
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Shafter
Kenneth Franklin Burch
John Burch
Assembly of God Church
Jones Funeral Home
Wasco
Mildred Mora
John Jr
Freda Mae
Katherine Lee
Leta Branch
Graveside Rites Set Saturday for Joaquin Mendoza
A graveside service is planned for Joaquin Mendoza who died in a Bakersfield hospital on Tuesday June 21. He was 13, born in Shafter, raised in Bakersfield, with wake services at his grandfather Heradera Mendoza's home, 3701 Martinez, Friday night. Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs John Mendoza, brother Steven, sisters Virginia and Christina, all of Bakersfield, and grandfather Heradera Mendoza of Shafter.
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Joaquin Mendoza
Bakersfield
Shafter
Heradea Mendoza
Martinez
John Mendoza
Steven
Virginia
Christina
Heradera Mendoza
Open Air Band Concerts Planned for Shafter Park
Shafter will host its first summer under the stars band concert at Kern County Veterans Memorial Park. Roy Farrell, director, announced a local musicians group is forming to present free performances. Ben Goossen, band director, reported satisfactory turnout and calls for a few more musicians including clarinet, saxophone, and tuba players. Practices are Monday and Wednesday at 8 PM in Richland school music room.
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Shafter
Kern County Veterans Memorial Park
Roy Farrell
Farrell
Ben Goossen
Goossen
Richland School
Goussen
Fugitive Nabbed After Pea Patch Panics
A perturbed patron phoned police over a parked pickup and a man seen in a pea patch. Officers searched the area and found the suspected fugitive, who claimed he was merely pea picking, not intending to steal. The man was taken into custody.
Richland School District Adopts Large 1955 56 Budget
Richland Elementary district board approves a 856 258 dollar budget for 1955 56 with 630 493 for general expenditures and the rest for a building fund. Visitors hear that the tax rate remains 1 85 per 190 valuation and that bond interest declines this year.
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Shafter
Richland
Bruce Crawford
Crawford
Teenage Dances Start Friday at Shafter High Patio
Shafter's summer dances begin Friday nights from 8 to 11 pm on the high school patio. Directed by Fred Mason and a Shafter teenager committee, the events invite any teen 13 to 20 to attend and are run by the youth committee with music and activities planned.
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Shafter High School
Fred Mason
Shafter
Three Arrested For Drunk Driving This Week
Three persons were arrested last week on charges of driving while intoxicated. Roy Hilton was arrested Friday night on Shafter Street and fined $150 after pleading guilty. Frank Blattenberg, 51, a machinist, was sentenced to 100 days in county jail on a second offense. Arthur C. Thompson, 45, was free on $150 bail after Monday arrest.
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Roy Hilton
Shafter Street
E. K. Grant
Frank Blattenberg
Arthur C. Thompson
Boys to Pay for Damages at Richland Pools
Police chief John Reily said three boys are in custody with a fourth at large after a prank flooded the Richland aquatic center by opening a water valve. Damages were estimated above $600, delaying Shafter's swimming season by a week. Bruce Crawford was named in the notice.
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Richland Aquatic Center
Shafter
John Reily
Reily
Bruce Crawford
Church Rally Focuses on Building of the Local Church
A Sunday building fund rally will run all day with a Fellowship supper to close. Morning speaker Rev. B R Braun of Pacific Bible Institute Fresno will address Sunday school at 9 30 and service at 10 40. Afternoon speaker Rev Arthur Fleming from Bakersfield Mennonite will address the 2 30 service.
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B. R. Braun
Pacific Bible Institute of
Fresno
Arthur Fleming
100 Day Drunk Driving Sentence for Local Mechanic
Harry Buchhorn a 43 year old mechanic serves 100 days in the county jail after an arrest for driving while intoxicated the second time in two years. Judge E K Grant ordered the sentence after Buchhorn failed to pay a 200 dollar fine. He was arrested at the intersection of Central avenue and Central valley highway.
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Harry Buchhorn
E. K. Grant
Buchhorn
Central Avenue
Church steak barbecue at St. Therese's Church
James C Hodges announces the Holy Name society hosts its third annual steak barbecue from 5 to 9 p m today at St Therese's Church. About seven hundred people are expected and tickets are sold at the park to raise funds for the church building fund.
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