Peters Reelected President of SWID In Wasco Irrigation District
J J Peters was reelected president of the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District for a second term. David M Muir was named vice president and Allen Johnston secretary. Loren Voth joined the board, and Peters with Voth were reelected directors. The board discussed a new manager hire, possible HQ relocation, and appealed to PG&E to cut farmer power rates.
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J. J. Peters
SWID
Muir
John J. Peters
Shafter
Shafter-Wasco
David M. Muir
Allen Johnston
Peters
Loren Voth
Pacific Gas and Electric
Frank 8. Stennett
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Wasco
Genter
Shafter- Wasco
E. H. Peters
Pat Jones Wins Shafter Lions Speaking Contest
Shafter high school student Pat Jones was named winner of the eighth annual Shafter Lions student speaking contest. Honorable mention went to Margaret Freedman and Richard Sowder. The trio will compete later this month in Bakersfield. Jones won a desk pen set engraved with the Lions emblem. coaching came from Mrs. Odile Stanners, Richland school's speech teacher.
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Pat Jones
Shafter
Margaret Freedman
Richard Sowder
Bakersfield
Odile Stanners
Richland
Shafter High School to receive new 73 passenger bus
Kern County Union High School District announces a new 73 passenger bus for Shafter High School. Principal Dr. Grant W. Jensen says the bus will ease current bus load and a new route will be created. He notes enrollment growth has forced three trips in mornings and afternoons and longer waits for some students.
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Shafter High School
Kern County Union High
Grant W. Jensen
Shafter High
Dr. Jensen
William Siemens Receives Scoutings Top Merit Award
A near capacity crowd of over 550 adult scouters gathered for Kern County Council’s 33rd annual recognition dinner at the new Bakersfield Fairgrounds. William Siemens of Shafter received Scouting’s Silver Beaver for lifetime leadership, following a trip to Washington DC during Boy Scout Week to report on Western States activities to President Eisenhower.
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Shafter
Kern County Council
Boy Scouts of America
New Fairgrounds
Bakersfield
Kern County Scout Movement
George W. Winchester
Fred Trugg
Bill Sweitzer
Taft
Andrew J. Smith
Buttonwillow
H. Lionel -Klakoff
Don Rosales
Don Moyer
High Sierras
Adrian Bellinger
William Siemens
Robert L. . Sherman
Jack E. Turner
Washington
Shafter High Senior Philip Johnson Nominated for Naval and Air Force Academies
Shafter High School senior Philip Johnson received nominations from Congressman Harlan Hagen for entry to both the Naval Academy at Annapolis and the Air Force Academy. Johnson is listed as a top nominee for the Air Force slot and a fourth alternate for the Naval Academy, with entrance exams set for March 23.
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Grant W. Jensen
Philip
Immunization Drive Spurs Diphtheria Tetanus Shots
The Richland P.T.A. health department notes many parents are having children immunized against diphtheria and tetanus during the first two weeks. This effort seeks to protect the county’s future leaders by safeguarding their health.
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Health Department of
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Richland P.T
Building Permit Issued for Shafter High School Wing
A building permit for a new homemaking wing at Shafter High School was taken out Thursday by L. H. Hansen and Sons Fresno contractors. They bid $234,594 and were the lowest of 11. The Kern County Union High School District awarded the bid two weeks ago. E K Grant said Schneider and Wikoff won wiring and plumbing for $40,000. Construction was set to start this week.
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Shafter High School
L. H. Hansen and Sons
Fresno
Hansen
Kern County Union
E. K. Grant
Shafter
Schneider and Wikoff
Council Buys 1.07 Acres on Rodriguez Street
The city council signed a contract with Harvey J. Weinberger to purchase 1.07 acres along Rodriguez Street for flood control. The 50 foot strip was sold for 1070 dollars with an option to repurchase at the same price when no longer needed.
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Harvey J. Weinberger
Rodriguez Street
Weinberger
Last Rites Held For John Fox 53
John Fox 53 of Shafter died March 1 after a heart attack at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield. Funeral at 2 PM Friday at Seventh Day Adventist church with Elder Clarence Smith officiating. Survivors: widow Louise two daughters Eleanor Williams and Barbara Cox a sister Esther Neuman and one grandchild. Burial in Shafter Cemetery.
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Seventh Day Adventist Church
John Fox
Oak Street
Clarence Smith
Mercy
Generals Close Hoop Season With Win Over Corcoran
The Shafter Generals finish the season with a 51-34 victory over the Corcoran Panthers to take third place in the South Sequoia League. Hank Moroski’s squad posted a 6-4 conference mark. seniors Te Love, Nixon, Goossen, Hamilton, Wilson, and Criner played their final game. The B team won 19-21 and the C club 43-31.
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Shafter Generals
Corcoran Panthers
Generals
Corcora
Hank Moroski
Shafter
Geo Te Love
Bill Nixon
Bob Goossen
Bill Hamilton
Woody Wilson
Ellis Criner
Week of grace for overdue Kern County Library books
Mrs Thomas Wedge Librarian in Shafter announces a week of grace on overdue books at the Kern County Free Library Branch. Fines will be suspended for all overdue books during March 6 to 12.
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Thomas Wedge
Shafter
Kern County
Tax Aid To Be Available In Shafter March 15 16
The Internal Revenue Service will send a representative to Shafter City Hall on March 15 and 16 until 4 45 p m to assist locals with federal income tax returns. John Acheson of Bakersfield says forms will be available and urges eligible taxpayers to consider Form 1040 A the simpler punch card return for those with wages under 5000 dollars.
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Shafter and
Shafter
Internal Revenue Service
John Acheson
Bakersfield
Acheson
Chamber Set Meeting Friday at Lee's Drive Inn
Shafter chamber of commerce and agriculture schedules its regular monthly meeting for Friday at noon at Lee's Drive Inn. President Tony Brown announced a key oil industry representative will discuss California's offshore oil. Board plans a chamber membership drive later this month.
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Chamber
Lee’s Drive-Inn
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Lee's Diive-Inn
Tony Brown
Californi
Brown
Burglary Reported at Shafter Co-Op Ginning Shop
Manager Bert Ware reported a burglary at the Shafter Co-Op Ginning company shop. Approximately $150 worth of automotive parts and tools were stolen. Investigating officer Blake Witcher said entry was gained through the rear.
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Shafter Co-Op Ginning Company
Bert Ware
Ware
Blake Witcher
Three More Enter Mrs America Race From Shafter
Tony Brown, chairman, reports 11 entrants from Shafter in the Mrs. America contest. Deadline for applications is March 5 and for questionnaires March 15. New competitors Juanita Taylor Lea Schmidt and Rachel Neuman join a prize pool exceeding 25 000 regionally and nationally with over 10000 dollars earmarked for California contestants.
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Tony Brown
Shafter
Brown
Tose
Juanita Taylor
Lea Schmidt
Rachel Neuman
California
Named to Board: Shafter appoints two new police personnel members
Two Shafter men were appointed to the city police personnel board this week by the council. Ed Perry fills the vacancy left by William Stoller and Bill Lowe takes AJ Ingran’s place.
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Shafter
Ed Perry
William Stoller
Bill Lowe
AJ Ingran
Police to Get New Squad Car in Shafter
The city of Shafter purchases a 1955 Plymouth for its police department from Irvin E Fike, a local Chrysler dealer, after submitting the lowest bid. Delivery is expected later this month. Chief John Riley says patrol cars are traded in for new models every two years.
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Shafter
Plymouth
Irvin E Fike
Chrysler
John Riley
Leash Law Or Private Control In Shafter City Debate
The Shafter council weighs dog control options with a leash law as a potential cure for canine nuisances. Mayor Kirschennann and Councilman Rolf Jacobéen stress voluntary control over enforcement while citing stray dogs and unvaccinated pets. No formal ordinance action was taken this week.
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Shafter
Rolf Jacobéen
Adolph Kirschenmann
Funeral Services for Mrs Shed in Shafter
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Freewill Baptist church of Shafter for Mrs Mei Vira Shed with Elder L C Lynch officiating and burial in Shafter cemetery. She had joined the Freewill Baptist church in 1926 and lived in Shafter eight years. Survivors include stepson Henry Delamater of Shafter, cousin Birdie John of Buttonwillow, several Oklahoma cousins, and three nieces and two nephews in Arkansas. Funeral directed by Armstrong mortuary.
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Freewill Baptist Church
Shafter
Mei Vira-Shed
L. C. Lynch
Shafter Cemetery
Henry Delamater
Birdie John
Buttonwillow
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Armstrong Mortuary
Five Homes Started by John Deeter Construction
Building permits issued this week by E. K. Grant to the John Deeter Construction company authorize five three bedroom homes in the 300 block of Elm Street. Each house will have about 1100 square feet of living area.
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E. K. Grant
John Deeter
Elm Street
City Santa Fe Seeks Slower Trains Through Meeting
The Santa Fe Chamber of Commerce and railroad representatives plan talks after city attorney Al Mortimore said F. N. Stuppi, valley division superintendent, is willing to meet. The request targets reducing trains traveling 75 to 80 miles per hour through the city.
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Cme
Santa Fe Railroad
al Mortimore
F. N. Stuppi
Valley Division
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Fresno man fined for drunk driving names Sosbee
Benjamin Howard Sosbee 66 of Fresno avenue was fined 150 dollars by Justice of the Peace E. K. Grant after pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge. Con stable Blake Witcher arrested him at Dewitt's Paradise court where Sosbee backed into a court garage owned by Mary Perry. The judge ordered restitution for repairs and suspended his driver license until the bill is paid.
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Benjamin Howard Sosbee
Fresno Avenue
E. K. Grant
Sosbee
Blake Witcher
Dewitt's Paradise Court
Witcher
Mary Perry
Grant
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Butterswillow
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Lorain Gacde
Shafter Press
Paul McDonald
Loraine Gaede
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Corcoran
Gin Co
Ken Fahsbender
Studens
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Bank Award
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Eric Hanson
Virginia Bender
Lionel Nightingale
Don Bender
Norma Craig
Robert Grossman
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