A Good Job at Richland Bruce Crawford Leads Shafter Schools
The Shafter Press commends Bruce Crawford and his staff for improving Richland School. The editorial lauds Crawford as an exceptional administrator and notes strides in providing educational opportunities for both permanent and transient agricultural families amid central valley challenges.
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Bruce Crawford
Richland School
Richland
California
Shafter
Central Valley
There’s no such thing as a a pretty good egg
We cite an advertisement in Newsweek by Warner and Swasey of Cleveland arguing the choice between freedom and socialism. It contends labor and business must accept duties to sustain freedom, invest, and share benefits, or taxes and regulation will erode value.
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Orvin Mettler
Newsweek
Warner and Swasey
Precision Tool Manufacturing Company
Cleveland
Europe
Potato and Cotton Festival Balances Fun and Farming
Shafter’s Potato and Cotton Festival blends entertainment with agriculture by hosting parade pageant barbecue and dance while inviting county and state agricultural leaders. The event also honors Kern County’s agricultural man of the year with the award this year nominated W. L. Smith, Buttonwillow grower and KPMA chair.
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Shafter
Kern County
Lewis A. Burtch
W. L. Smith
Kern County Production Marketing Association
Shafter News Notes Highlight Local Leaders and Walker Pass
In Shafter California the weekly edition recognizes Smith as an outstanding editor and farm advocate. It notes Walker Pass in Kern County is named for guide Joseph Beddeford Walker who discovered it in 1934. It also mentions San Francisco average yearly rainfall at 22 inches.
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Walker
Kern County
Joseph Beddeford Walker
Pathfinder and Guide
San Francisco
Scouting Events Highlight Campfire Girls Torchbearer Fees
The Campfire Girls in Kern County celebrate a large Torchbearer class in Shafter with 10 local girls, including Margaret Revell receiving a New York headquarters award. Leaders Mrs Mary Broaddus, Marjie Pugden, and local council president Mrs Rolf Jacobsen attend at Shafter High School football field. Cub Scouts participate with May events, skits, and festival booths with Pack 18, Dan 3 awards, and Den mothers acknowledged.
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Mary. Broaddus
Margie. Pugden
Bakersfield
Kern County
Shafter
Margaret Revell
New York
United States
Rolf Jacobsen
Grammar School
Central Avenue
Boy Scouts
Excellent Army Camp Photos Highlight Hometown Newsrooms
The article notes editors value armed forces press releases with local ties and praise Camp Roberts photo stories. It praises mug shots of hometown heroes, critiques image quality, and compares Army, Marine, and Navy PR efforts to earlier World War II practices.
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United States Army
Air Force
Marines
Navy
Camp Roberts
Roberts
Pat Bhatubealy
Army
Mr and Mrs Herbert Comfort Visit Locals Before Paso Robles Trip
Mr and Mrs Herbert Comfort spent Friday afternoon visiting friends in the city. The Comforts, former residents, were en route to Paso Robles after handling business in the Valley.
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Herbert Comfort
Comforts
Paso Robles
Sheriff Curtis Bell Relocated to Kernville
Mr and Mrs Curtis Bell moved to Kernville after he was transferred by the sheriff’s department. Bell has served as sheriff at Buttonwillow for the past several months.
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Curtis Bell
Kernville
Sheriff's Department
Bell
Buttonwillow
Highway Commission Considers Rerouting U S 399 in Kern County
The California Highway Commission will consider adopting a revised routing for the relocation of U S 399 in Taft and Ford City Kern County. The revised path begins at State Sign Route 33 south Taft, runs between Taft east limits and the airport then along Ashington street Ford City, curves west near the Naval Installation and rejoins the existing highway north of Ford City. The plan costs similar to the original estimate of 225000 with right of way and aims to disturb fewer houses. A public hearing is set for 1 p m May 7 at the exposition building in Taft following a Kern county board request.
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California Highway Commission
Taft
Ford City
Kern County
Airport
Ashington Street
Kern
Sixth Streets
Harrison Street
Board of Supervisors
Exposition Building
Serenade and News Highlights From Bakersfield Radio Schedule
Radio listings from a Bakersfield period include morning to evening segments such as Morning Farm Journal Weather Summary and News of the World. Programs feature music, religious talks, and community updates with entities like Haven of Rest Bakersfield Rescue Mission and Central Church of Christ listed among others.
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Morning Farm Journal
Sunshine Boys World
Voice of China
Time Bible Institute
Haven of Rent
Bakerafield Rescue Mission
Sunshine Sonata
Shafter
Cote Glee Club
News of the World
Carlo Wasco
Bakersfield
Bene
Tima
Serenade
Morning Run Journal
World News
Sunshine Boys
Bakersfield Rescue Mission Band Review
Sacramento
Symphonic Treasures Core Glee Club
Sian Orr
Chapel of the Air
Help From Heaven
Central Church of Christ Songe America
Mennonite Brethren Church
Assembly of God
Congress Votes Insurance Boost for FHA Repair Loans
The United States Senate approved a boost in government insurance for FHA repair loans. The total insurance allotment increases from 1.25 billion to 1.75 billion, with the extra funds projected to run through June 1954 pending House and presidential action.
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United States Senate
FHA
House
Library Hours Daytime and Evening Sessions Noted
Library hours listed as 9 to 5 during daytime and evening hours 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays.
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Shafter Press
Crawford
Moweld
Newell
Florence J. Newell
Standacher Fleming Lek Smith
Edtter and
Beath Central Valley High Way
Callifornia
Calif
Smith
National Editorial Association
Scout Trails
Ris
ED Bender
PACK
Lew Woodard
George Collins
Den 3
Dens
Den
Jimmy Woodard
Bobby Collins
Jeff Panero
Bobcat Arrows
Kenneth Mettler
Arnold Smith
Allen Taylor
Homer Blumkin
Wolf Badges
Bill Thompson
Douglas Toews
Don Smith
Leon Northam
Weblows
Channing Howell
Phil Banks
Lion Arrows
Mary Howell
Den 6
Don Wheeler
John Wesley
Jerold Wesley
Perry Howell
Steven Nelson
Richard Inklebarger
Warren Nelson
Howell
Army Camp
Jack Fleming
Keith
Tine
Shafco
Call
Plumbing & Electric
CaliforNia Ave. Shafter
Griffith Observatory
Los Angeles
MATIC
Wedgewood
Is Shafter Maytag Shop
SAS
Congress
Lete de Celacie
Gaffers Pees
Hapwick
M. J. Maytag
Geefe & Merritt
Keer
Ae Universal
Western Holly
Tle
Southern California Gas Company
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