Incumbents Dominate SPUD Ballot In Shafter
An easy election for Shafter Public Utility District incumbents Albert Finkbeiner and Adolf Kirschenmann with 106 voters. Both were unopposed and four write ins appeared: A J Hemingson Frank Shaw E K Grant and Mayhew Sliter. Finkbeiner received 100 votes and Kirschenmann a similar tally.
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Albert Finkbeiner
Adolf Kirschenmann
Shafter
A.J. Hemingson
Frank Shaw
K. Grant
Mayhew Sliter
Finkbeiner
Kirschenmann
Shafter Young Farmers Again Sell Special Editions for Scholarship
The Shafter Young Farmers plan another parade and barbecue sale of special editions to fund a scholarship. Last year the effort raised money that sent Mike Crawford to Cal Poly as a freshman in soil science. The group expects praise from supporters and plans May 17 sales during the parade and barbecue.
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Shafter, Press
Mike Crawford
B. M. Crawford
Cal Poly
Shafter High School
Immanuel Academy Choir to Perform at Youth Rally
Reedley’s Immanuel Academy Choir directed by Paul Ratzlaff will headline a Shafter Youth for Christ rally at 7 30 p m Saturday at the Woman’s Clubhouse. The 55 member group, praised as a top West Coast high school choir, will be joined by a male quartet and women’s groups with Jim Colbert Youth for Christ director as speaker.
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Shafter Youth For Christ
Immanuel. Academy Choir
Reedley
Paul Ratzlaff
West
Richland Cindermen Assured Chance in Junior Olympics
Richland cindermen poised for the Kern County Junior Olympics at Griffith Stadium Bakersfield on May 16 after a dominant showing last Saturday. Richland's team swept most events with first places in Class A including Richland 440 yard relay and individual wins by Ellis Cameron Fox and others with strong performances from Shafter Athletic Club members assisting.
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Richland Cindermen
Chance
Hie
Richland
Shafter
Edward Ellis
Ellis
Jesse Bradford
Romingo Lopez
Fred Lamas
Shirley Fox
Charles Hood
Fox
Alex Prender
5Elay
Aass
Immanuel Academy Choir to Sing at Mennonite Church
Immargiue] Academy Choir of Reedley will present a special musical program Sunday night at the Mennonite Brethren Church Rev. Waldo Wiebe pastor announced. The choir of 55 voices is directed by Paul Ratzlaff and on an extended tour of the southland. The Shafter program will begin at 7 30 p.m. Sunday.
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Immargiue] Academy Choir
Reedley
Mennonite Brethren Church
Waldo Wiebe
55 Voices
Paul Ratzlaff
Southland
Shafter
Million Dollar Savings Topic For Irrigation District
Bailey argues a locally controlled Shafter Wasco Irrigation District could cut costs versus Bureau plans by locating ownership limits and reducing engineering and contingency fees. He cites a 10 percent engineering share and 5 percent contingencies for the district against higher Bureau shares. Directors will decide at the June 3 meeting or a special session.
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Bailey
Congress
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau
Swib
Music Festival Planned At Rio Bravo
A Kern County music festival will be held at Rio Bravo School with district superintendent Frank O Neill noting plans. Charles Jones directs the program with George Fisher chairing. participating schools include Fruitvale Lerdo Buttonwillow and Rio Bravo. Notable guests include Wesley Moore Harry Heldebrecht and Edouard Hurliman. The event features general rehearsal individual performances and combined orchestras with lunch served 12 to 12 30.
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Rio Bravo
Frank O’neill
Charles Jones
Kern County
George Fisher
Fruitvale
Lerdo
Buttonwillow
Wesley Moore
Driller
Bakersfield
Harry Heldebrecht
East Bakersfield
Edouard Hurliman
Kern County Philharmonic and Symphony Orchestra
Alice Jarvis
Richard Patrick
Clarence Knaull
Final Services For J. C. Jones
Funeral services for James Chamber Jones 64 a native of Kansas were held at the Robert L. Jones Funeral Home with Rev Gordon Baker officiating Interment followed at Shafter Cemetery Jones a Shafter resident for 20 years is survived by his wife Ethel Mae Jones two daughters Marie Toews and Jean Rogers three brothers Earl C Jones Irvin H Jones and Raymond A Jones and two grandchildren Pallbearers were John Jacobsen Ernie Hofman E C Eckman G L Starrh Gordon Smith and Hosmer Craig
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James Chamber Jones
Kansas
Robert L. Jones
Gordon Baker
Shafter Cemetery
Shafter
Jones
Ethel Mae Jones
Marie Toews
Jean Rogers
New Mexico
Earl C. Jones
Irvin H. Jones
Raymond A. Jones
Bakersfield
John Jacobsen
Ernie Hofman
E. C. Eckman
G. L. Starrh
Gordon Smith
Hosmer Craig
Potato growers brace for political pressure in season outlook
Growers say marketing will continue despite government actions as both sides pressure the potato industry. Leaders note uncertainty in policy and market mood affects planting and sales strategies this season.
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Youth For Christ
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Bakersfield College
Ken Roden
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Ing
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Bob
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Jim Broom
Bill Lauderdale
Broom
Jim Fowler
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Redwood
Immanuel Academy Choir
Shafter-Wasco
John J. Peters, Jr
Fiere
Borean
Neerimic Administration
Bank of America
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Bank of America ‘Trust and National 'Exvincs Association Member
Foddral Deposit Insurance Corporation
J. C. Jones
Roy
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Woollomes
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