Bidder Seeks To Rescind Low Offer on City Project
In a rescission petition to the council a firm says its bid erred by assuming city payment of the entire project. Taxpayers in the district fund the project by assessment. The firm posted a $4000 bond on Feb 14 and risks forfeiture if construction misses a Mar 20 deadline. funds would go to the general fund. The council anticipates re advertising for bids after the 20th to determine the project status.
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Shafter
al Mortimore
Shafter Potato Festival Plans Western Queen Contest
Festival directors discussed the third annual Shafter Potato Festival in May 2021 focusing on an all county drive for the queen contest with possible Kern community participation. Decisions settled include Fresno's Valley Decorating Co. getting the downtown decoration contract and a store window contest with prizes of 10 to 25 dollars.
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Kern
Valley Decorating Company
Fresno
Shafter 20 30 Club
American Legion
Kiwanis Tourney Draws 100 Boys
Nearly 100 grammar school boys are expected to participate in the Kiwanis Club round robin basketball tournament beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday at Shafter High School. Chairman Bill Carpenter said winning teams from three participating schools will receive gold and silver basketball prizes.
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Kiwanis Club
Shafter High School
Bill Carpenter
Maple
Richland
Nazarene to Hold First Worship in New Building
The Church of the Nazarene plans Sunday services in its new building with parishioners helping finish the work. Rev. Orval Seago said dedication will occur in April.
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Nazarene
Church of the Nazarene
Orval Seago
Central Valley Highway Leaders Gather Tonight
Central Valley Highway Association leaders meet at 7 30 p m today in Veterans Memorial Hall for a quarterly dinner. Plans to link Shafter to major U S arteries will be discussed with Kern County Public Works head Chester A James among expected attendees including Charles R Chambers J D Camp Vernon Timmons Josh Clarke and Emory Gay Hoffman. Attendance of 60 to 70 people is anticipated.
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Central Valley Highway Association
Veterans Memorial Hall
Central Valley Highway
Shafter
U. S
Chester A. James
Kern County
Santa Fe Way
Charles R. Chambers
Anford
J. D. Camp
Wasco
Vernon Timmons
Hanford
Josh Clarke
Bakersfield
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Emory Gay Hoffman
Irvin E. Fike
Assembly Candidate Kelly Seeks State Assembly Seat
H. W. Pat Kelly a Shafter insuranceman and former realtor announced his candidacy for the California State Assembly from Kern County. A native of Jackson Mother Lode country he has long resided in Kern County and seeks the GOP nomination. He has a background in school affairs and private business prior to 1945.
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H. W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter
California State Assembly
Kern County
Jackson
Republcan
Kelly
Monterey
Tulare
Kern
Shafter VFW Dance and Chicken Fry Benefit
Members of the Shafter Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a charity dance Sunday night with 10 percent of proceeds to the auxiliary fund. A chicken fryer shoot runs 10 a.m. to dark at the old Shafter airport with the same charity contribution.
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Shafter Veterans of Wars
Au Chority Fund
Shafter
Garrison Family Reacquires Garrison City Gin and Property
Smith Garrison and his son Thomas S. Garrison Jr renew control of Garrison City in Earlimart with plans for remodeling modern machinery and new cotton trailers. Sons T J Garrison and J Garrison manage Garrison Gins while expansion targets 10 000 plus acres. Shafter Concrete Pipe Co to lay irrigation pipe as part of the growth.
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Smith Garrison
Garrison City
Warren Yoder
T. J. Garison
J. G. Garrison
Earlimart
Tipton
Garrison
Vasi
Shafter Concrete Pipe Company
Shafter
Warren-Yoder Gins
Notice to Shafter Citizens on Future Actions
A fragmentary public notice directs Shafter residents to expect future government actions. It lacks concrete details such as dates, specific authorities, or actions, but signals forthcoming municipal steps affecting the community.
GI Check Theft Suspects Nabbed in Bakersfield Area
Shafter assistant police chief Witcher and family members credited with arresting two men in Bakersfield for stealing government GI checks. Vester Woods age 34 and Fred L Gooch Jr age 22 were found with three GI checks and the presumed cash value. Gooch jailed for questioning in Kern County. Woods detained for interrogation. The pair allegedly raided mailboxes to cash checks at local stores.
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Shafter
Witcher
Big Brother
Smith’s Corner
Vester Woods
Fred L. Gooch, Jr
Gooch
Kern County
Woods
Bakersfield
Governmentai
Rotary Club Names Revell as President in Shafter
Rotary Club of Shafter selects Dr. John H. Revell to succeed Dr. Harold Freedman as president with installation planned for early summer. Officers elected include John J. Peters Jr as vice president and Irvin Nickel as secretary. New board members are William Handel Alfred Mortimore and Peter Bender. Carl Gunnarson presented colored movies of the 1950 Rose Parade at Cawelo, Floyd Cooper serving as program chairman.
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John H. Revell
Shafter Row Club
Harold Freedman
John J. Peters
Irvin Nickel
Secre
William Handel
Alfred Mortimore
Peter Bender
Cawelo
Carl Gunnarson
Floyd Cooper
Secret Flight Breakfast Mission To Launch From Shafter
Kern County Pilot's Association members will depart from Shafter and Kern County Airport on March 12 for a "secret" breakfast mission. Flight commander Vernon Pierce announced the event to members.
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Kern County
Pilot’s Association
Shafter
Vernon Pierce
March of Dimes Chairman Praises Local Donors in Shafter
Joe Frizzell, head of Shafter's 1950 March of Dimes drive, lauds two groups for leading local collections totaling over 908 dollars. Shafter Eagles Baseball and the Junior Women's Club raised 187 and 240 dollars respectively, with other community contributors listed.
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Manuel Rios
Shafter Eagle
Joe Frizzell
Shafter
March of Dimes
Shafter Eagles
Polio Drive
Panero Theaters
Shafter High School
Herbert Midgley
Maple School
Cub
Kiwanis Club
Rio Bravo
Frizzell
Couple Honored On 45th Wedding Anniversary
Forty seven relatives gathered at the Mennonite Brethren church social hall for Jacob E Bergens and wife celebrating 45 years of marriage since February 23 1905. Henry Kohfeld toastmaster. A 25 page booklet with family history and poetry was given.
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Jacob E. Bergens
Central Ave
Menneile Brethern
John Bergens
San Diego
Henry Kohfeld
Corn
Okla
California
Africa Film Feature at Legion Benefit Show
The Legion opens its relief campaign for distressed veterans with a Monday night film screening. John La is credited for the Africa themed feature, and Lee Thomas notes a plan to establish a veterans housing program. The Lachenmaier pictures have thrilled Kern audiences since his return from Africa and will be shown in an improved version.
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Moving Pictures
John la' Africa
Legion
Lee Thomas
Lachenmaier Pictures
Kern County
Africa
Ion Commander
Five vie for two Shafter City Council seats in April election
Incumbent Adolf Kirschenman seeks a city seat while Mayor Paul McClure retires from race. City Clerk Frank Shaw will face Johnson and four others including George Grundy John Lachenmaier Harold Miller. Filing closed at noon with Shaw also serving as clerk and police judge. Other council members are Russell Johnson and Loewen.
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Kirschenman
McClure
Shaw
Johnson
Adolf Kirschenman
Shafter
Frank Go Shaw
Nonan Tadan
Shafter Public Utility District
Frank Russell
Earl Johnson
Dan L. Loewen
City Tightens Public Drinking Ordinance in Shafter
Shafter City Council introduced an amendment to ban intoxication in public view, covering any public establishment and minors. The measure, still awaiting adoption, is scheduled for a vote on March 13.
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Shafter City
Lee Riley Appointed to Kern County Housing Authority
Lee Riley of the Veterans of Foreign Wars wins the housing post on Kern County Authority to succeed Bill Gunnarson. He is named by the county board of supervisors.
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Lee Riley
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Housing Authority of
Kern County
Bill Gunnarson
Board of Supervisors
Cleanup Week Proclaimed for Shafter March 12
Mayor P V McClure proclaims the week of March 12 as cleanup and paint up week in Shafter. Citizens and businesses are asked to cooperate in a city wide campaign collecting tree trimmings lawn cuttings and other rubbish. The slogan paint up clean up and sweep up guides the effort with piles left accessible for city workers.
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P. V.mcclure
Shafter
McClure
Magician Show by Lee Grabel at Veterans Hall
Lee Grabel, magician, returns for a second Shafter appearance as the 90-30 Club hosts a benefit show at Veterans Memorial Hall. Proceeds go to the college scholarship fund. show starts at 8 p.m. with club president Marvin Lane announcing.
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Lee Grabel
Shafter ‘90-30
Veterans Memorial Hall
College Schoolship Fund
Marvin Lane
California potato growers win round on supports
John J. Peters Jr of the National Potato Council says 1950 California early Irish potato growers in price support areas with marketing agreements won backing in Washington. He expects 1951 marketing quota legislation and predicts USDA rulings and a potential referendum in early spring. An attempted cotton bill amendment to tighten the program was defeated.
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California
Congress
John J. Peters, Jr
National Potato Council
Washington, D. C
Peters
United States Department of Agriculture
Asstate Potato Com- Dhaai
Peccetey of Agriculture
Charles F. Brannan
Potato Grower Committee
Orf
Diet of Agriculture
Sen
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Shafter Recreation Chief Roy Farrell Set to Speak to Chamber
Roy Farrell director of the Shafter Recreation Commission will address the Shafter Chamber of Commerce as a guest speaker. He outlines recreation plans for Shafter for the year and discusses ongoing efforts to keep the California Institute for Women at Tehachapi, with committee members Art Hemingson and A G Mortimore assigned to study the proposal. Chief publicity officer Jimmy Radoumis attended and later photographed for a Shafter brochure.
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Roy Farrell
Shafter
Minter Field Suggested as Temporary U S Aviation Academy Base
County officials and chambers of commerce support Minter Field as a temporary base for cadets from a planned 9000 acre United States Aviation Academy. Army Air Force officials study potential locations until the academy site is announced.
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Minter Field
United States Aviation Academy
Randolph Field
Texas
Cecil Meadows
Army Air Force
Kern County
Bakersfield Chambers of Commerce
Proof Press Ads Put Nickel In A Bind
J W Nickel of 226 Orange Street paid 50 cents for a classified ad to rent his house. After the Shafter Press ran the notice the phone rang constantly for days. He reported calls day and night and decided to stop the ad despite paying for only one week.
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J. W. Nickel
Orange St
Shafter Press
Mr. Nickel
California board plans police department retirement program
A California state board official is expected to implement a retirement program for the police department. Camden celebrated Mok at a local event marking the night.
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California State Board of Administration
Camden
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Kiwanis
Central Valley Highway Leaders
Assembly
Rotary Club
Revell
Belning
A. L
John Barleycorn
Shafter Recreation
Chamber
Back Minter AS
AIR School
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