Optimism Fails to Halt Kern Valley Water Woes
The Shafter Press argues that heavy rainfall cannot end the region's water crisis. It notes continued underground depletion, slow dam progress including Isabella Dam, and the need for outside supplemental water plus approval of a Central Valley Project contract and a distribution plan.
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Kern County
San Joaquin Valley
Pprove
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Central Valley Project
Potato n Cotton Festival Spurs New Queen Contest
Kern county communities including East Bakersfield Delano and Oildale consider sponsoring queen candidates for Shafter s fifth annual Potato n Cotton Festival Three Shafter candidates have been sponsored while a broader county wide contest is planned A horse show is being developed to boost the festival and attract Valley attention The event grows in stature as a key California community celebration
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Kern County
Shafter
East Bakersfield
Delano
Oildale
Aft
Arvin
Kern
California
Traffic Engineers The Unsung Heroes of Highways
A survey shows only eight in a hundred know what a traffic engineer does yet their work prevents accidents and saves lives. Across 80 danger spots, skilled engineering cut deaths and injuries, saving millions in potential property losses. Communities should hire engineering consultants to tackle congestion and safety.
Library Needs More Advertising in Shafter
Reader urges the Shafter branch of Kern County Free Library get larger identification to boost visibility during Library Week. Suggestions include a prominent sign and possible backing by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce to spur reading and library use. Also notes upcoming tests, local fairs, and agricultural figures.
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Library Week
Shafter
Kern County Free Library
Richland
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Staudacher Maier Firm Advertises Rates and Post Matters
W B Staudacher Maier established 1921 announces second class matter status at Shafter California post office. Rates listed include one year subscription and outside California pricing. Information references Kern County and South Central Valley area, with postal details remaining partially obscured.
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Shafter
California
South Central Valley
Kern County
Calif
Citizens Not Registering Don’t Deserve Citizenship
A local call to action urges citizens of voting age to register to vote ahead of the June primaries. It praises Shafter service groups for voter registration efforts and stresses duty to participate in democracy.
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Shafter Service Groups
Fluoridation Deserves Study for Shafter Water
A reader asks about fluoridating Shafter domestic water to improve dental health. The Shafter Public Utility District has studied it but the multiple wells without a single central feed make the option too costly now. Further studies and data on other communities’ dental benefits are requested.
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Shafter
Board of Directors
Altrock Receives Gianini Foundation Scholarship for Bank Official
Nick Altrock assistant cashier at Shafter California Bank of America earns Gianini Foundation scholarship. The award honors his professional capabilities and marks a prestigious honor for the bank official.
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Ralph F
Nick) Alt Trock
Shafter Branch
Bank of America
Gianini Foundation
Altrock
Five Planned Brush Burns in Tulare County
Plans authorize five brush burns covering 6900 acres in Tulare county this year. Millerton Lake will release 4000 second feet of water to create space for anticipated heavy spring runoff.
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Tulare County
Millerton Lake
Library Week Praise for Shafter Press Community Help
The Shafter Branch Library thanks The Shafter Press for cooperation during Library Week. Effie E Wedge Delois Witcher credits sponsors Johnson Neuman Shafter Drug Store and Shafter Mercantile for displays and KWSO for interviews and announcements.
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Shafter
Shafter Press
Johnson- Neuman
Shafter Drug Store
Southland Citrus Hit by Rains Thinning Orange Output
Los Angeles county citrus production estimates fell from 85 percent of a full crop in December to 76 percent by end of January, tied to rains. Maturity of navels delayed two weeks with little January shipping, then picked up in February. Brown rot and water spots worsened, with ice spots and minor freezing injuries likely to down grade fruit. Lemons colored prematurely, suggesting heavier winter picks. Next season Valencia oranges expected to remain small unless growing conditions improve.
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Los Angeles
Harold J. Ryan
Ryan
Play Night Adds New Feature to Grand National Exhibit
Hundreds of youngsters sign up as the Grand National Junior Livestock Exposition expands at the Cow Palace with Play Night on April 7. The event will include four arena shows and a variety program by the San Francisco Youth Association, aiding rural urban youth understanding. About 1000 Future Farmers of America and 4 H Club members are expected to exhibit over 3000 head of cattle hogs and lambs from California Nevada and Oregon.
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San Francisco
Cow Palace
California
Nevada
Oregon
Porter Lesnon
Farmers of America
Youth Association
Nye Wilson
4-H Club
Profile of a Coach Seeks Insight Into Bledsoe Temperament
A profile discusses coach Dan Bledsoe, noting his amiable press relations, blend of passiveness and temper, and a keen understanding of each player. It describes his coaching as shaping good citizens, prioritizing competition and habit formation, with a proven record of winning through resourceful use of talent.
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Bledsoe
Dan
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