Utility District Awards Sewage Disposal Contracts
The Shafter Public Utility District awarded contracts totaling 189 259 20 for a new sewage plant and outfall. Trewhitt Shields Fisher of Fresno won the plant contract for 128 900 00, and Pipe Line Construction Co of Bakersfield won the 60 359 20 outfall contract for 2 ½ miles. Construction should start within 30 days with plant completion in about 300 days and the outfall in about 60 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Public Utility District Board
Trewhitt, Shields & Fisher
Fresno
Pipe Line Construction Co
Bakersfield
Burbank Avenue
Five Points
Shafter Avenue
Stone Street
Looking Ahead to Water Thematic Fixes For Central California
The article urges rapid action on water storage and delivery in Central California amid a power shortage. It highlights the need to complete the Central Valley Project components, push irrigation districts to secure water now, and accelerate Isabella Dam construction to supply Kern River and Arvin Edison districts through planned exchanges. The piece stresses avoiding delays and leveraging existing reservoirs to protect land and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Bureau of Reclama
Bureau
Central Valley
San Joaquin Valley
Friant-Kern
Agenor
Isabella
Kern River
Arvin-Edison
Central Valley Project
Arvin- Edison District
Kern
Kern County Lard Company
Shafter
Wasco
Horses to Santa Anita Race Meet Ships Shafter Stable
Twenty six Shafter racing horses in training at Del Mar will arrive at Santa Anita next Monday for a two week workout before the Santa Anita Harness Races opening April 2. The Shafter horses, called the Potato Horses, are planned as a major attraction with a Shafter Day and a trophy. Five horses expected to race early include Carol Dale Angus Worthy Frilla Hanover Max Napoleon and Dean J. owned by S A Camp Wm Lachenmaier Ro bert Neuman and Jack Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Racing
del Mar
Santa Anita
America
Shafter Racing Stable
Shafter
Shafter Horse
Carol Dale
Angus Worthy
Frilla Hanover
Max Napoleon
Dean J
S. A. Camp
Wm. Lachenmaier
Roert Neuman
Jack Crawford
Catholic Church Building Fund Radio Award Postponed
The radio award bingo party for St Therese's Altar Society is moved to Thursday night at the Shafter Woman's Clubhouse due to Bakersfield Woman's Club Follies. Proceeds benefit the local church building fund. A bingo session will follow the radio drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Altar Society
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Shafter Woman's Clubhouse
Shafter Kite Day Set With School Kids March 21
Shafter 20-30 Club stages Kite Day at Richland School grounds on Sunday March 21 at 2:00 p.m. preps for home made kites in eight contest divisions with judges Ed Warren and Mayor Joe Frizzell. Free refreshments for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter 20-30
Richland School
Roy Farrell
Herb Neuman
Neuman
Vin Neuman
Marvin Weidenbach
Bob Warren
Chuck Clements
Lawrence Wimner
Merwin Schirmer
George Geider
Kite
al Suckut
Harvey Neuman
Dick Larson
Ed Warren
Joe Frizzell
Golden Rule for Business Urged by Bakersfield Leader
Wayne Peacock urged Golden Rule leadership in business and with employees customers and suppliers at Shafter Rotary. He traced Father Serra and California mission history then pressed employers to pay fair wages ensure safety and foster friendly ties with workers and rivals. Guests included prominent Rotarians and local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Peacock
Bakersfield
Shafter Rotary Club
Father Serra
San Diego
Carmel
Golden State
Peacock
Paul Newell
Ingraham
Carl Brockman
Delano Rotary
Larry Braden
al Eckman
Bakersfield Rotary
Lee Ralph
Deacon Fuller
John Wheeler
Louis Heinen
Ernest Hofman
Walter Nelson
Ned Smith
John Gaede
Youell Sheet Metal Opens in New Building
Youell Sheet Metal moves to its new Lerdo Road location in the Shafter industrial area after seven busy years on Shafter Avenue. Owner Bob Youell says the modern facility boosts capacity for furnace and duct work, cooling systems, and house wiring with a front office and display space for customers during the opening weekend and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Avenue
Five Points
R. E. Youell
Shafter
Lerdo Road
Rem Cabinet
Golden West Planing Mill
George Vannatta
Paramount Manufacturing . Co
Ingraham Lumber Co
Isaac
Reuben
Youell
Shafter group favors state operated labor camps
The Shafter Wednesday Afternoon club runs oil painting classes taught by Bakersfield artists Mr and Mrs Ellis Howen with exhibits planned in Shafter stores and a future Woman's Club meeting A Sacramento meeting discussed continuation of Federal Farm Worker Camps state operation opposed by the camp operating representatives who favor lease or purchase options and meet with Senator Gee Hatfield's committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Ellis Howen
Bakersfield
Warren Aken
Donna Baughman
Fred Hasty
Hunter
Miss Morris
John Jacobsen
William Bender
J. C. Cody
al Eckman
J. F. Jacobsen
J. B. Nugent
Ned Smith
Howen
Dick Arnod
Clyde Bell
Emil Bender
Chris Handel
Geo. Starrh
Harry Sturm
California
Sacramento
Merrill Thomas
Shafter Go
North Sh
South Shafter Camps
From
Shafter Camps
Joint Legislative Committee of Agricultural Housing
Gee Hatfield
Proclamation Declares Voluntary Health Insurance Week in Shafter
The city proclaims a week promoting voluntary health insurance involving doctors veterans groups and civic organizations. It notes 5,000,000 Californians already participate and urges growth of prepaid plans for medical surgical and hospital care beginning March 22 1948 in Shafter with Mayor J W Frizzell signing March 12 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter Men Named on Power Conservation Go
The Shafter Board of Supervisors formed a power conservation committee with county Agriculture Commissioner Mr. Burch guiding. Local farmers Orvin Mettler John Lachenmaier Bill Handel Peter Channen son and Clarence Neuman lead the Shafter group with Lerdo Seco to join. About 55 farmers total are to serve across all areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Burch
Shafter
Orvin Mettler
John Lachenmaier
Woman's Club to View Oil Paintings and Wood Carvings
The Wednesday Afternoon Club plans an exhibit of oil paintings and fine wood carvings by Mr and Mrs George Wright of Wasco. The couple have long studied and promoted art through many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wright
Wasco
Concrete goes in on big three pool unit
Concrete work on Shafter’s new three unit swimming pool progresses rapidly under United Swimming Pool Company. Gunnite application to Formed structures builds the mammoth facility including a wading pool fountain, main pool, and diving pool scheduled for summer operation as part of the Shafter recreation program designed by Ernest Kump and Associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
California
United Swimming Pool Company
Big Richland School
Ernest Kump and Associates
San Francisco
Margareta Neufeld longtime Shafter Wasco resident dies
Margareta Neufeld died Tuesday morning March 9 at Reedley Hospital. Born June 22, 1875 in Russia, she was a former Shafter and Wasco resident. Services Sunday March 14 at 2 00 pm at a Mennonite Church in Shafter, Rev John Bartel presiding, burial in Shafter. Survived by two sons John of Pasadena Nick of Wasco and daughter Mrs Margaret Williams of Woodland Washington, one sister Anna Neufeld of North Hollywood, 13 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margareta Neufeld
Reedley Hospital
Shafter
Wasco
Russia
John Bartel
John Neufeld
Pasadena
Nick Neufeld
Margaret Williams
Woodland
Washington
Anna Neufeld
North Hollywood
Kiwanis Leader Outlines 48 Objectives in Postwar Talk
Lt. Governor Stary Gange spoke at the Shafter Kiwanis meeting in Cawelo detailing Kiwanis 48 objectives and the postwar world. He warned against complacency, noted U S and Canada clubs applying the aims, and compared California car ownership with national and Soviet rates. The session was led by President Jack Hill with Ted Kinman introducing the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Cawelo
Stary Gange
Shafter Club
Gange
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Organization
Europe
United States
Canada
California
Los Angeles
Russia
Ted Kinman
Jack Hill
Lee Rose
Westasec
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnson-Neuman
Bostonian
Patsy Kelly
Shafter High School
American Legion Auxiliary
Catholic Church Bldg
Fund
Chevrolet
Richland
Chevrolet CO
Central Ave
Shafter Group
Ruth Hilbert
Growers Group
J. W. Frizzell
Power Conservation
Woman's Club
Mrs. Neufeld
Shafter & Wasco
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!