Weekend News From Shafter and Nearby Areas
Week end guests visit Shafter from Bakersfield and Porterville. Residents and former locals travel to Balboa Montery and Dinuba while others host visitors from Los Angeles and Stockton. Missionaries visiting Shafter Mennonite community plan further church tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Doctor
The
Exeter Sun
Foster White
Porterville
Shafter
Balboa
Bill Brown
California
Stockton
Jack Sibbald
Los Angeles
Mel Gallup
Everett Wiedmann
Margaret Hofman
O. E. Wiedmann
Dave Unruh
Dave Wedel
Reedley
Katherine Wedel
Fred’ Thompson
Marysville
Frank Stanton
Paso Robles
P. D. Kiehn
San Francisco
Peking
China
Mr. Kiehn
Pete Gorsching
Kiehn
Kansas
San Joaquin Diverted Again at Friant Dam Site
Work progresses on Friant Dam as the San Joaquin River is redirected into three 14 foot conduits and a spillway apron. Concrete pours reach 5 500 cubic yards daily while 1 500 workers remain employed on the project under Griffith and Bent contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friant Dam
San Joaquin
Red Williams
R. S. Calland
Central Valley Project
Fresno
Madera
Williams
Griffith Company and Bent Company
Bureau of Reclamation
Drunk Driving Sentence Given In City Court
O. C. Nix received a 30 day road camp sentence after appearing before Judge F. E. Manuel for a drunk driving charge. He faced a choice between a $60 fine or the road camp term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Nix
F. E. Manuel
Nevada Slim Sings Wildflowers Theme At Shattes Club Luncheon
Nevada Slim performed a song about Kern county wildflowers at a noon Shattes Business Men's association meeting at Crawford's cafe. Attendees included Ralph Agey Minnie Symmes Burtch Emory Gay Hoffman and Vern McLeod as guests. The session focused on planning ceremonies in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Nevada Slim
Shattes Business Men’s Association
Crawford’s Cafe
Ralph Agey
Minnie Symmes Burtch
Emory Gay ‘Hoffman
Kernounty Chamber of Commerce
Vern. McLeod
Shafter
Crown of Flowers Marks City Pageant
Last Sunday a community event celebrated a flower queen with a public procession through the fields. Residents gathered to honor the queen as local horticultural groups showcased blooms and garden displays.
Hicks Dates Set For Shafter High Open House and Hicks Day
Dates for two school events were announced. Open house is set for May 2 at Shafter High School. Hicks Day will be April 25 featuring the customary ceremony for students and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
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Bakersfield
Novella Stewart
Jayne Harrell
Grant
E. K. Grant
C. E. Crant
South Gate
Jane Burrows
Katie Cook
Taft
Ralph Tucker
Ford Ord
Monterey
John Fink
Delano
Elmer Songer
Songer
Woodville
Bob Stockton
San Luis Obispo
BR. C. Franklin
R. C. Franklin
Melvin Hettman
Lancaster
Franklin
United States Army Air Corps
Ontario
Hemet
Dennis Hemet
John Nance
Dinuba
Emory W. Smith
Yuma
Arizona
Gail Packard
Belleville
E. A. Weil
Christian Endeavor Group
First Mennonite
Greenhorn Mountain
Hulda Gace
Claud Newsom
Texas
Corcoran
K. E. Fitzsimons
R. E. Fitzsimons
San Pedro
Kate Karlsson
Claremont
K. Stys
Sarah Stys
Mountain View
Allen C. Anderson
Katie Heinz
J.H. Porterfield
McFarland High School
Camp
San Diego
Donna Neufeld
Opal Hakill
Eleanor Eckmann
Irene Hofman
Friant
R. B. Williams
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Hicks
GLOBE
Ftour
Eit Vr
van Camp
Giean
Heinz
B&m Codfich Cakes
Ane
Philadelphia
Guthrie
Brown Derby Boer'ie Anecas
Suvier
Vane
Bor
Woodbury
Tess
Royst Sette
Betty Crockers
Baker's Chocolate m
Contowers
Som
Ag A
Baled Bon
Dex
Sun-Maid
Newtown
Pippins Criep
Mie
SIA
PIRCE
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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