Looking Ahead on Water in the Great Central Valley
Paul Newell discusses the looming water crisis in the southern Great Central Valley. He explains the struggle among landowners in Kern Tulare and Kings counties over access to scarce water and the role of federal projects, including Army Corps dam and flood control programs, in shaping allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Central Valley
Kern
Tulare Kings Counties
Bureau of
San Joaquin
Tulare
Bureau of Program
San Joaquin Valley
Army Engineers
Spud Crop Expands as California Shipments Rise
The Shafter Kern County potato season accelerates with Mann Brown and others starting sheds to push daily carload shipments toward 130 as peak harvests approach mid June. Edison and Cawelo also ramp up, with Shafter hosting 21 sheds and accounting for 75 percent of state spud production. Prices hold at $2.75 per hundred pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Mann & Brown
F. H. Ruhlman
R. A. Jacobsen
F. C. Raney
Raney
Shafter
Kern County
California
Tip Henderson Elected New Legion Head
Tip Henderson was elected Commander of the local American Legion Post for the coming year, winning by 3 votes in a tight race. Jack Hare finished runner-up, and Henderson will take office at the first September meeting. Elmer Anderson was elected First Vice Commander while Glenn Nay kept Adjutant by 1 vote. Ernest Hofman was named Second Vice Commander. both generals are World War II veterans. Hoot Perry won Sergeant-at-arms as J. B. Henderson becomes Chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip Henderson
American Legion
Legion
Jack Hare
Henderson
J. B. Henderson
Hare
Glenn Nay
Elmer Anderson
Ernest Hofman
Hoot Perry
Ard
Richland Graduation Exercises Honor Reverend Hollis Miller
The Richland class will graduate at Shafter High School gym with speaker Reverend Hollis B. Miller of Bakersfield First Christian Church. The program features the high school band, glee club, and selections by eighth grade graduates. exercises begin at 8:00 p.m. A list of graduates includes Hilaria Alcala, Nina Rodriguez Allen, Darlene Amos, Norma Bankston, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister B. Miller
First Christian Church
Bakersfield
Richland School
Shafter High School
Highway Patrol Rodeo Slated For May 18 19
Abe Lefton will announce the third annual Bakersfield rodeo hosted by the California Highway Patrol at the Bakersfield Fair Grounds May 18 and 19. Features include saddle bronco riding, wild steer bulldogging, calf roping, trick riding, bull fighting clowns, and cowgirl events. The National Rodeo Association endorses the meet and points earned count toward national champions. Cuff Burrell to provide stock and arena direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Lefton
Madison Square Garden
Bakersfield Fair Grounds
California Highway Patrol
Mexico
National Rodeo Association of America
Cuff Burrell
Carnations for Mothers Day at Congregational Church
In observance of Mother's Day the Congregational Church will distribute carnations to attendees red for living mothers and white for deceased mothers. Special buttoners will be given all fathers present at the morning service.
Boy Scout Court of Honor Held
The Boy Scout court of honor was held to recognize scouts and present awards. Leaders announced upcoming activities and thanked volunteers for their service to the troop.
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The
Boy Scout Court of Honor
20 30 Club Dance Nets Over 200 For Kiddies Christmas
The annual pre harvest dance by the 20 30 Club raised funds for the kiddies program at Christmas. Art Johnson as General Chairman announced the event a complete success held Friday night at the Potato Season kickoff venue.
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Art Johnson
Chevrolet to Add 200-Foot Frontage on Central Ave
Shafter community push for a public swimming pool gains momentum as the school board weighs a bond issue to fund construction. A future pool would serve students and residents, with plans to start after material shortages ease and to be ready by summer 1947. Meanwhile, Nickel Chevrolet to expand with a new 200 foot storefront on Central Avenue East of the Santa Fe tracks, adjoining S and W Grocery and near Goertzen’s shop. Ray H. Duerkson will join Harry Nickel in operating the Shafter dealership identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Elementary School
Central Avenue
Harry Nickel
Chevrolet
Wasco
Delano
Dinaha
Central and
Kern Streets
Santa Fe
Kelly and Channeson
Bertha Kroeker
Ray H. Duerkson
Nickel
Shafter-Chevrolet
S. and W. Grocery
Wm. Goertzen
Shafter Car and Home Supply
April Building Totals Reach 168 200 for First Four Months
Shafter issued permits totaling 31 525 in April, raising the year to date total to 168 200. Inspector E. K. Grant released the figures naming projects including a Walker Street concrete business building for Joseph Z. Robles, homes for Goertzen Kelly Channeson and Josephine Spicer, a remodel at Stringham's Drug Store and Fuqua's Cafe, warehouse additions by E. P. Hoffman Jr., and a Bernard Harder garage.
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Shafter
E. K. Grant
Walker Street
Joseph Z. Robles
Wm. Goertzen
Kelly and Channeson
Josephine Spicer
Stringham’s
Fuqua’s
E. P. Hoffman, Jr
Bernard Harder
New Scout Troop Forming In Shafter
A new Boy Scout troop sponsored by the American Legion Post meets tonight at the legion hall with Scoutmaster Phil Horwith. Refreshments games and charter member applications planned. Parents call Assistant Scoutmaster Elmer Anderson at 683 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
American Legion Post
the Legion Hall
Phil Horwith
Legion Scouters
Elmer Anderson
Softball Meeting Set For Monday At Richland School
A meeting of all managers captains and sponsors of teams entering the summer recreation softball leagues will be held Monday night at 7 30 pm at Richland school according to an announcement.
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Richland School
Post Office Hours Adjusted for Potato Season
Postmaster George Guenther announces temporary post office hours to run from May 15 to July 15. Last mail pickup moves to 8:30 p.m., airmail pickup to 8:50 p.m., lobby hours extend to 9:00 p.m. All changes apply only through July 15 due to increased activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Guenther
Guenther
Grandson of Virgil Spohn Passes
Ronnie Frizell a 21 month old son of Mr and Mrs Doyle Frizell of Gridley California died at 4 30 Saturday afternoon in Good Samaritan hospital Oroville after a brief illness services for the infant were held at 11 a m Monday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Frizell
Doyle Frizell
Gridley
Calif
Good Samaritan Hospital
Oroville
Wasco Names Ohanneson City Attorney
Wasco appoints A. Peter Ohanneson as city attorney during a council meeting to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Merrick W. Creagh. The appointment follows the council's acceptance of Creagh's departure and names Ohanneson to the post.
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Ohanneson
Wasco
Shafter
A. Peter Ohanneson
Merrick W. Creagh
Ohanneson Named Veterans Loan Appraiser for Kern County
Phil Ohanneson of Shafter, a longtime rancher and realtor with Kelly and Ohanneson, has been appointed by the Veterans Administration as appraiser for veterans residential and farm loans in Kern County. The post will serve local veterans and reflects his familiarity with area farming and real estate conditions. He will appraise only property referred by lenders in veterans loan programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Ohanneson
Shafter
Veterans Administration
Kern County
Ohanneson
Veterans Loan
H. W. Kelly
Kelly and Ohanneson
Man in Black Sedan Fires on J Leake
Deputy Sheriff Jerry Leake was fired upon by an unidentified man in a black Chrysler Sedan Saturday at 1 p.m. near Buttonwillow as Leake drove west. A man leaned from the opposite car window and shot at his windshield, fracturing the lower glass.
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Jerry Leake
Buttonwillow
Leake
Mrs Ed Brown Re elected President Of Local Woman's Club
Mrs Ed Brown was re elected president of the Wednesday Afternoon club at a recent meeting in the clubhouse. New officers include Mrs Ned Smith as vice president Mrs Ted Vignolo as corresponding secretary Mrs John Jacobsen as recording secretary Mrs Edward Gamegan as treasurer and board members Mrs Charles Burns Mrs Orvin Mettler and Mrs Wm Lachenmaier. Installation set for May 22 at Cawelo Motel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brown
Ned Smith
Ted Vignolo
John Jacobsen
Edward Gamegan
Charles Burns
Orvin Mettler
Wm. Lachenmaier
Cawelo Motel
High School Play to Open Friday Night at Shafter Gym
The comedy That Crazy Smith Family by Katherine Kavanaugh will be staged Friday evening in the Shafter High School gym. Curtain rises at 8 o'clock on the first of three acts as students under dramatics instructor Burton complete a lively, finish expected to entertain the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crazy Smith
Katherine Kavanaugh
Shafter High School
Burton
Red Streak Extends Winning Streak In Santa Anita Meet
Red Streak from Shafter Racing Stable owned by S A wins his fourth straight in the Grand Circuit Harness meet at Santa Anita. Abbé by Lachenmaier forces a world record pace for the mile and one sixteenth before finishing second by an inch. Sonja Patch of Bob Neuman and Jack Crawford claims another Shafter Stables victory as Frontiersman places third and Huntley fourth. The $50 000 Grand Trot is set for Saturday with $20 000 to the winner. two Shafter entries expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Streak
Shafter Racing
S. A
Santa Anita
Shafter
Sonja Patch
Bob Neuman
Jack Crawford
Frontiersman
Huntley
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Paul Newell
the Great
Alfred Elliott
Elliott
New Legion
Big Richland
Fay Ellen Kimmel
Joyce Kroeker
Dorothy Layer
Bobbie Jean Leach
June Loewen
Doris Loftin
Donna Gail Lopez
Jenny Lott
Ruth Mendenhall
Wanda Mettler
Norma Middleton
Mildred Mitchell
Norma Channeson
Mary Frances Peters
Bernice
Highway Patrol
Iven
Central Ave
Nickel Chevrolet Company
New Scout
Virgil Spohn
Ohanneson Vet Loan Appraiser
MAN IN Black
J. Leake
Woman’s Club
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