Shafter Potato Festival Set for May 19
Shafter plans its annual potato festival for May 19 with a parade, floats, and marching units. A large community picnic and a major aquacade at Richland school feature in the program. Roy Farrell leads aquatic events and seeks valley swimming talent to boost the event. William Stoller heads the festival committee and urges widespread local cooperation.
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Shafter
Richland School
Roy Far
Rell
Swim Farrell
William Stoller
Utilities Planned For Shafter Growth
Glenn O Nay chair of Shafter Pub licity District told the chamber of commerce that Shafter's water and sewage system costs exceed half a million dollars. Sewage serves up to 15 000 population while water system expansion and more fire hydrants are planned to lower insurance rates and enable industrial and residential growth.
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Glenn O. Nay
Shafter
New Safeway Supermarket Opens in Shafter Mar 29
Safeway plans a landmark store in Shafter described as a king-size food emporium with no exterior windows, large parking, and advanced lighting and display. The opening signals expected growth for northern Kern County as Safeway bets on Shafter’s potential. Also noted: Boy Scout Eagle award for Rolf Jacobsen Jr and regional iron ore output data.
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Safeway
Shafter Mar
California
Kern County
Shafter
Local Low-Rent Housing Planned for Shafter
Kern County Housing Authority aims to build low rent units in Shafter once technical details are set. Project cost estimated at 252000 with annexation of the tract by the city and public utility district, receiving shelter rent in lieu of taxes. Housing would aid families unable to pay high rents and attract construction and growth to Shafter.
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County of
Kern
Shafter
Public Utility District
City and Utility District
Benefit Show Aims to Clear Scout Hall Debt
A community drive supports the Boy Scouts by staging a benefit at the Shafter Theater on April 9. Proceeds donated by Ernie Panero will go toward paying off the hall debt and aiding youth projects in the Shafter area.
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Bovnes An el
Shafter Theater
Ernie Panero
Shafter
Death of William N. Coberly Sr noted in Kern County
Obituary reports the death of California agricultural leader William N. Coberly Sr a pioneer in Imperial Valley development and head of the Coberly West Company in Kern County Shafter area mourns his loss and recalls his influence on regional cotton gins finance and related ventures.
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William N. Coberly
California
Kern County
Shafter
Coberly
Imperial Valley
Harry West
Coberly-West Company
Coberly-West
Shafter Press and Shafter Progress Details
The Shafter Press and Shafter Progress papers list Paul C. Newell as editor and publisher with Florence J. Newell as partner. The operation includes art, photography, engraving, Groves as director, and a printing plant supervisor. Established 1921. Published weekly on Thursdays at 183 South Central Valley Way, Shafter, California. Subscriptions: $2.50 yearly in state, $3.00 outside California.
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Shafter Press
Shafter Progress
Paul C. Newell
Florence J. Newell
Shafter
California
South Central Valley Whateond
Kern County
Calif
Sergeant Wooldridge Promoted to Sergeant in Air Force
James W. Wooldridge son of Mrs. Channie M. Mills of Shafter has been promoted to sergeant. He entered service in February 1948 and trained at Lackland AFB Texas. He served at Kelly Brooks Keesler and Great Falls AFBs and studied aircraft maintenance. He was transferred to the European Command in November 1949 and stationed in Germany with the 53rd Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 36th Fighter-Bomber Wing, 2nd Air Division.
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United States Air Force
James W. Wooldridge
Channie M. Mills
Route 1
Box 23
Shafter
Wooldridge
Lackland Air Force Base
Tex
Kelly, Brooks, Keesler
Great Falls
European Command
Germany
36Th
2Nd Air Division
Help Save Fund by Changing Old Law
A series article explains California unemployment insurance funding and the need to modify the law governing quits for good cause. It argues that without a legislative remedy, annual benefit payments to voluntary quitters could deplete the fund, urging clear definitions and standards for good cause backed by medical or work-related justification.
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California
Commission
Unemployment Commission
Chislers
Unemployment Reform Proposals On Voluntary Quit Abuses
The article examines proposed changes to unemployment insurance addressing voluntary quit abuses. It outlines stricter good cause limits, disqualification for misstatements, and extended benefit deferral tied to reemployment earnings. It also calls for employer cooperation and added investigators to curb quitting rackets.
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Robert Mc Bride
Mr and Mrs Robert Mc Bride formerly Ruth Cooper welcomed an 8 pound 3 ounce baby boy at Taft Community Hospital on March 14. Both mother and infant are reported doing fine.
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Robert McBride
Ruth Cooper
Taft Community Hospital
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Madera
Fresno
San Joaquin River
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San Francisco Stock Exchange
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Richland
American Legion and Auxiliary
Veterans Memorial Hall
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Pachfoc Gas and Electric Company
Antitrust Division
Coast Oil Companies
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Bush Street
San Francisco
Ross Graham
MOTEL
Cawelo
Highway
Lerdo
Bakersfield
Henry Lincoln
Boise
Idaho
Standard
Salt Lake City
Colorado
U.S
Standard Oil Company OF California
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