Young Colt Carroll Express Breaks In Early Harness Pace
An 11 month old pacer Carroll Express owned by Robert Neuman of Shafter shows early talent in harness training under trainer Near Boardman. The colt, dubbed a talking horse by barn staff, learns pacing and turning quickly and may race as a two year old with Neuman Stables aiming to enter rigid competition. Carroll Express is coal black with a white diamond on his forehead and resembles a typical young colt in size.
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Carroll Express
Robert Neuman
Shafter
Neuman-Stables
Boardman
Neuman
Pop
Carroll Dale
Dick Smith
Neal Boardman
Bob Neuman
City Planners to Study Shafter Zoning for Growth
City planners meet at Boy Scout Hall to map a consistent zoning pattern for Shafter. The plan aims to fit the city’s expanded size, guide new subdivisions, and enable multi residence areas to help teachers obtain housing. Merton Wiedmann leads teacher housing efforts as the chamber outlines a formula for educators.
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Shafter
MIT Theonic
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Boy Scout Hall
F. G. Shaw
Chamber of Com Yee
Merton Wiedmann
Conti
Ohanneson Building Sold to Forrest Wood
The Ohanneson Building in Shafter was sold to local store owner Forrest Wood for 39000 dollars. Ed Eidsen announced the transaction noting the building remains a center for professional service and was originally constructed in 1946 by Phil Ohanneson.
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Ohanneson
Forrest Wood
Ed Eidsen
Shafter
Phil Ohaneson
Eidsen
Health Officer Gets Immunization Request
The Richland School District asks the Kern County Health Department to continue school immunization for Shafter youngsters with private physicians supervising details. Dr. Harold C. Freedman supports keeping schools involved, offering medical staff to supervise as the program shifts to private doctors in this trial community. The board unanimously endorses the recommendation and asks Dr Buss’s aides to continue efforts.
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Richland
Kern County Health Department
Shafter
Health Department
Harold C. Freedman
Freedman
Bruce Crawford
William C. Buss
Kern County Health Officer
Buttonwillow Growers to Plant Rice on Marginal Lands
Buttonwillow growers plan to plant 100 acres of marginal land to rice this year. Farm Adviser Roy Barnes notes adaption and irrigation needs, stating land formerly used for cotton requires little work to prepare. Rice needs about four inches of water through the season and helps leach alkali salts from soil.
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Buttonwillow
Jack Thomson
Farm Bureau Cen
Roy Barnes
Easter Holiday Extended One Day Here
Richland school youngsters gain a one day extension to Easter break after the board of trustees voted a special holiday. On April 6 the Richland staff will meet with the study team led by Dr. Lloyd N. Morrisett to analyze the school.
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Richland School
Board of Trustees
Richland
Lloyd N. Morrisett
Kern County Potato Acreage Rises Across Regions
Ag Commissioner Charles Grimm reports Kern County growers have planted 13 318 more early California potatoes this spring than in 1952, bringing the Valley total to 52 993 for 1953. Shafter Wasco and Lost Hills see major acreage gains while Lerdo Saco declines. harvests begin in early May with land leveling infrastructure expanding statewide.
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Kern County
Charles Grimm
Shafter
California
Grimm
Lerdo-Saco
Wasco
Lost Hills
Valley
Edison
Arland O
Pete Pont Wena
Delano
Barrier Bill Gains Governor Backing for Water Study
Assemblyman H W Kelly reports San Francisco Bay barrier feasibility bill moving through the Ways and Means Committee with Governor Earl Warren’s blessing. The amended measure shifts oversight to the High Geared Water Projects Authority, raises funding to 500000 from a 250000 Central Valley fund, and includes an emergency rider to start the study immediately.
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H. W
Pat
Kelly
San Francisco Bay Barrier
Ways and Means
Earl Warren
Central
California
Waren
Central Valley
High Geared Water Projects Authority
Water Resources Board
Purchase
Youth on Way To Japan Duty
Bob Sowder son of Mr and Mrs Chris Sowder Fresno avenue left last week with the Army for Japan He is married to the former Gertrude Baze and is a Wasco High School graduate who attended Fresno State College Sowder has two years Army service and has been stationed at Fort Jackson Fort Benning Japan and Hawaii
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Bob Sowder
Chris Sowder
Fresno Avenue
Japan
Gerttrude Baze
Wasco High School
Fresno State College
Sowder
Fort Jackson
S. C
Fort Benning
Hawaii
Legionnaires Name New Queen Candidate For Festival
The sixth annual Shafter Potato n Cotton Festival sees a queen candidate swap with Jeri Vannatta replacing Phyllis Hight due to health. Legion chairman Elmer Ziemke confirmed the change and noted votes cast for Hight will apply to the new candidate. Vannatta, 19, is the daughter of Clyde and Mrs. Vannatta and recently returned from Gibson British Columbia after high school.
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Shafter
Ernie Hofman
Phyllis Hight
Leti
Gion
Wilnarew
Jeri Vannatta
Em. H. Mettler and Sons
Elmer Ziemke
Legion
Kern County Potato Growers Association
E. A. Brown
Beard Growers To Compete for Special Prizes
The sixth annual Shafter Potato n Cotton Festival on May 16 will feature a whiskerino beard contest with prizes. A. G. Whitson will oversee entries and costume events. trophies are funded by local merchants. Western costume competition includes age brackets for girls and women and for men. Elmer Ziemke of the Shafter News Agency handles ticket sales for the American Legion.
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Ernie Hofman
A. G. Whitson
Whitson
Elmer Ziemke
Shafter News Agency
American Legion
Aew
Horizon Club
Trustees Propose Pay-as-You-Go Construction Policy
Trustees adopt a plan to let voters decide pay-as-you-go construction funding at a May 15 special tax ballot held with the regular trustee election. Dr. Lloyd N. Morrisett heads a Richland School survey team recommending a tax rate of 1.85 dollars per 100 dollars of assessed valuation to support ongoing housing and future building projects after a recent 700000 dollar bond approval.
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Richland School
Lloyd N. Morrisett
Richland
Enrollment climbs at Richland School to 1788 pupils
Richland School enrollment reached 1788 yesterday, a peak for this season and higher than last fall’s 1776. Superintendent Ra reports projected average daily attendance around 2500 for 1960, noting potato season and March trends influence current figures.
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Richland School
Richland district mulls tax shift to fund growth needs
The Richland district contemplates tax changes to handle rising enrollments and facility shortfalls. Dr. Morrisett argues a future rate of 1.25 is needed to operate the district while 1.85 could fund construction, with 0.60 tied to current expenses and 0.02 for retirement. A pay-as-you-go plan was proposed to address growing demand.
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Morrisett
Richland Report
Richland
Richland School
Shafter
Kern County Potato Growers Name Officers at Shafter Meeting
The Kern County Potato Growers Association held its annual business meeting in Shafter. Arnold Kirschenmann of Edison became president, with Waldo Unrulk of Wasco as vice president and Fred D. Patterson of Tehachapi as secretary treasurer. Other board members include Wilkes, Mazzie, Kinman, Woods Stone, Harold Miller, and Myron McFarland Jr. The group emphasized a nation wide advertising push for early California potatoes, proclaiming the consumer as boss and outlining a planned promotional program.
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Kern County Potato Growers Association
Shafter
St Howard Edint
Sunset Magazine
Bakersfield
Waldo Unrulk
Wasco
Fred D. Patterson
Tehachapi
Wilkes
E. C. Mazzie
Arvin
Ed Kimann
Woods Stone
Harold Miller
Myron McFarland, Jr
McFarland-Delano
Kern County
Ivan Bartel Leaves for Army Duty
Ivan Bartel 19 son of Rev and Mrs John Bartel 314 Marengo Ave leaves for Army duty. A Shafter High graduate and Bakersfield Junior College second year student, he said goodbye in Porterville with family. The Bartels plan a trip to San Francisco to visit another brother Merle after this departure.
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Ivan Bartel
John Bartel
Marengo Ave
Bartel
Shafter High
Bakersfield Junior College
Porterville
John
Marilyn
Jimmy
San Francisco
Merle
Home-Made Floats Vie For Top Honors In Parade
Thirty entries including floats bands and mounted groups are committed to Shafter Potato n Cotton Festival parade May 16 Parade Chairman Kyle Austin seeks more float participation from Shafter and county businesses and organizations The festival emphasizes agricultural products with theme Shafter Salutes The grand marshal selection process continues with past honorees Harry West and Judge E K Grant noted as prior marshals
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Shafter
Kyle Austin
Austin
Shafterman
Harry West
E. K. Grant
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Ohanneson Building
Jack Harris
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Lee's
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