Shafter Chamber Opposes Federal Slum Clearance Plan
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce adopts a resolution opposing the federal housing program’s 35 unit plan, calling it a socialistic encroachment and slum clearance. The vote, despite a protest from Veterans of Foreign Wars, directs copies to the White House and congressmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Chamber
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bert Ware
Earl Weil
Aaron B. Lanham
Harry Truman
Ernie Hofman
White House
Shafter
Herb Schirmer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lee’s
Robert Bovee
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Bovee
R. C. Ostle
Kern County
Voters Endorse 1.50 Rate to Save Richland Auditorium
Voters backed a 1.50 per 100 assessed valuation for Richland School with 182 in favor and 29 against out of 211 ballots. Superintendent O. T. Olson said voter approval supports future needs including a proposed auditorium, more classrooms, a storage building, a maintenance room, and two bus stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
O. T. Olson
Richland
Olson
Students Visit Exeter During Scholarship Meet
Wednesday visitors from Shafter High School and the California Scholarship Federation attended a program at Exeter Union High School. The day began with registration and an opening assembly with an invocation by Rev. W. A. Ellis, a welcome by Chester G. Carlisle, and remarks by Dr. Elwin Schurtz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
Shafter High School California Scholarship Federation
W. A. Ellis
Chester G. Carlisle
Exeter Union High School
Elwin Schurtz
Fresno State College
Ter High
van Dorissen
Merz
Ray Wearen
Tom Kelly
John Kelly
Bennie Bender
Ida Koenig
Lloyd Handel
Roy Koenig
Dixie Sturges
Betty Stringer
Barbara Becker
Melba Hayworth
Layton Lynch
Madrie Crabb
Morton Brown
Kay Roberts
Harley Martin
Shafter Reading Figures Lead Kern County Borrowers
Shafter shows a high reader rate in Kern with juveniles borrowing 4406 books in March and adults 2034. County leaders include Bates 13567 Taft 1125 Baker Street 10458 Idyllwild 8811 Delano 8269.
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Kern
Shafter
Shaft
Bates
Taft
Baker Street Branch
Ildale
New Members Lead Wednesday Afternoon Club Program
New members led a musical program at a Wednesday Afternoon club meeting in the women’s clubhouse. Shafter high school club provided entertainment with Mrs. Channeson as chairman and Mesdames Bengtonn Joe Viasnik Al and Robert Brown conducting.
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Shafter High School Club
Channeson
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Bob) Woltz
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NYC Gypsum
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Fresno
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Avenel Gap
Wasco Hardware Company
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