Army Opens Technical Schooling for Bakersfield Seniors
Sergeant McClain invites Bakersfield area high school seniors graduating June 1955 to apply for Army technical schooling under the Reserved for You program. Applicants choose from over one hundred courses in mechanical electronics engineering and construction. processing includes applications and physical and mental exams before forwarding to the Adjutant General's Office in Washington for approval.
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McClain
Army
Adjutant General's
Washington
Spring concert notices senior enlistment and PTA reception
The spring concert includes an outstanding senior selection approved for enlistment after graduation with processing during Easter vacation. Dates listed are Saturdays April 23 May 7 and May 21 with testing at the US Army Recruiting Main station in Fresno. A special band trophy and an after concert PTA reception with admission 1.00 for adults 50c for students.
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US Army
H” Street
Government
Fresno
G St
Bakersfield
PTA
Fahsbender
Cake contest details and judges at local event
Mrs Shafter bakes her cake in view of judges as local judges Esther Sues off Robert Bann and Tony Brown oversee the contest under chamber of commerce and PG and E sponsorship. Clay tablets in Babylonian and Assyrian ruins carry business records.
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Chamber of Commerce
The
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Esther Suesoff
Robert Bann
Tony Brown
Chamber Seeks Local Pick for California Water Board
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce urges Gov. Knight to appoint Roland Curran of Bakersfield to the State Water Resources Board. It cites Curran’s knowledge of California water issues and moral character and backs Feather River development and extra water to address dropping well water levels. Anthony B. Brown signs as president.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Goodwin J. Knight
California
Feather River
Supremental
State Water Resources Board
Roland Curran
Bakersfield
Feather River Project singled out as essential for Kern County water
Kern County representatives push Feather River Project as vital part of a state master plan. They urge allied civic groups to back Sacramento legislators for supplemental water to the Southern San Joaquin Valley. Local officials seek Governor Knight support to appoint Roy and Curran to the State Water Resources Board. Nevada County reports 573 farms in 1950 per Census of Agriculture.
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of California
Kern County
Feather River
Bennett
Sacramento
San Joaquin Valley
Kern Count
County Water Commission
Bakersfield
Goodwin Knight
Roy and Curran
State Water Resources Board
Nevada County
New Salesman Hired by Fike Car Company
Eddie Eidsen son of Mr and Mrs Edward Eidsen 218 Orange Street named new salesman for Irvin E Fike car company announced today. He will help sell Chryslers Plymouths and used cars. He served two years in the army and is married to Esther Neu feld.
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Eddie Eidsen
Edward Eidsen
Orange Street
Irvin E. Fike
Honor Roll Continutut Names in Local School
Long list of students appears on an honor roll page including Bob Goossen Robert Grossman Jesse Grumbies Joe Grumbles Obie Hamlin Glenn Handel Linda Hanson Russell Harden Barbara Hardwick Irene Hasel den Joe Hicks Lyda Holman Rob Holmes Norma Hooks Billy Hopkins Sue Howell Olen Hutchings Carol Irvin Judy Janzen Barbara Jobe Nona Johnson Philip Johnson Pat Sueones Willie Kelley Valera Kirschenmann Lester Klein Ken Kroecker Gary Levi Herman Linden George Love Diana Mettler JoAnn Mettler Joyce Milam Bill Milam Robert Millwee Clarice Mouser Bruce Muir Don McClure Jimmy McClure Dennis McDonald Joyce McDonald Bill Nixon Jack Noriega Deloris Potts Don Powell Merita Reynolds Jimmy Rice Jack Robbins Carolyne Roberts Ruby Sanders LeRoy Schultz Helen Shields Reba Sill Donna Skidmore Victor Smith Richard Lowder LaVelle Stoller LaVonne Stoller Mary Suderman Roger Tatum Robert Taylor Vaughn Taylor Jean Thomas Jerry Tompson June Thompson Rita Tiberghien Raymond Villaloazo Alvin Walker Richard Warneke Phyllis Waters Barbara Coleen Webb Dorothy Wentz Leona White Doris Wilson Gary Wilson Sue Wood Donna Young.
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Bob Goossen
Robert Grossman
Jesse Grumbies
Joe Grumbles
Obie Hamlin
Glenn Handel
Linda Hanson
Russell Harden
Barbara Hardwick
Irene Haselden
Joe Hicks
Lyda Holman
Rob FE. Holmes
Norma Hooks
Billy Hopkins
Sue Howell
Olen Hutchings
Carol Irvin
Judy Janzen
Barbara Jobe
Nona Johnson
Philip Johnson
Pat Sue Ones
Willie Kelley
Valera Kirschen
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Drives July Start
The chamber chair says the Chamber Drive runs from July through December. McDonald warns growth depends on a strong chamber. Tony Brown announces an overwhelming mail vote approved extending the name to Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, with final adoption soon at the board meeting Wednesday.
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McDonald
Shafter
Tony Brown
Chamber
Shafter Chamber of Commercce
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Fly-Watch Posts Expand to Eight Miles Apart in Kern County
Officials outline a plan to locate observation posts eight miles apart to secure a wall segment. Posts in Shafter Taft Delano Wasco Bakersfield and more will bolster air defense as the GOC expands from 15 000 to 25 400 by July 1955. The Soviet Union reportedly fields over 1 000 bombers and is increasing range and capability to threaten the United States. The corps expansion aims to improve aircraft detection and identification nationally.
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Air Force
Shafter
Taft
Delano
Wasco
Bakersfield
Kern County
GOC
Soviet Union
United States
AT&T Organized Date Set in 1885
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company was organized on February 28 1885, marking a key milestone in the development of long distance telephony and corporate structure in the industry.
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The
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
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James R. McClain
United States Army
Ing
Rev
G. S. Roney
Riverside
United Pentecostal Church
Billie Martin
Frank Hornkohl
Truxtun
Pring
Mrs. Shafter
Post Office
James St
Shafter Hardware
Kings Dept. Store
Central Ave
Shafter Mercantile Co
Central & Santa Fe
Shafter Drug
Kirby
S. Shafter Ave
O.K
E. Lerdo Ave
Coopers Flower Shop
Hights Men
Sprouse - Reitz Stores
Clint’s Bottle Shop
Wheeler Furniture
Howell
Rasco
Cal. Water Board
Anthony B. ‘Brown
Fike
Vic
Kelly & Somers
the World News
Irvine
Wasco Station
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