Shafter Wasco Irrigation Directors Form Water Study Committee
Shafter Wasco Irrigation district directors vote to form a five man committee to study local water deficiencies and recommend steps to overcome shortages. The panel includes a rancher, an engineer, a water attorney, a Bureau of Reclamation representative, and a Kern County Land Company representative. They approve a 50 cent assessment to fund the study and aim to guide water policy and speed Central Valley Project completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Reclamation
Kern County Land Company
Shafter-Wasco
Central Valley Project
Shafter - Wasco
Legion Enters Wasco Parade Float With Shafter Help
Last minute touches were added to the Wasco Pomerening parade float by the Shafter American Legion. W. H. Hitchcock chairs the committee on arrangements for the float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Wasco
Shafter American Legion
W. H. Hitchcock
Five Man Group To Recommend Shafter Wasco Water Program
A five member, impartial committee will study the Shafter Wasco irrigation district water needs and advise actions to secure water from the Central Valley Project. The district votes 13,000 dollars in a tax to finance the survey, the first since 1945, with directors selecting members including a water engineer and attorney.
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Shafter- Wasco Water Program
Wasco Legion Sponsors Spud n Cotton Festival Plan
Wasco American Legion post votes to sponsor an annual festival with five tents on California Avenue to display local crops and attract business. Proceeds would fund a new building, with tent rental and concessions, while plans await civic group approval and next meeting actions.
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American Legion Post
War Assets Administration
California Avenue
Santa Fe
James Street
Shafter
The
Legion
Post
J. H. Revell
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Revell
Elmer Anderson
Tip Henderson
Mail pick-up dispatch for spud season announced
The post office announces seasonal mail pick-up and dispatch from May 12 to June 30. EAST route picks up at 6 30 a m and 5 30 p m with air options. NORTH route at 10 30 a m and 8 30 p m with air. Lobby hours end at 5 00 p m weekdays and 7 00 p m Sundays and holidays.
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East
North
Air Mail
Weleetka Residents Visit Daughter and Family
Mr. and Mrs. Bursie Johnson of Weleetka Oklahoma are visiting their daughter Mrs Robert Meeks and husband and Mr and Mrs Ray Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bursie Johnson
Weleetka, Oklahoma
Robert Meeks
Ray Proctor
Wasco Prepares Weekend Gala for 40th Anniversary
Wasco readies a three day celebration with a 2 p.m. broadcast of What’s Doin Ladies from the high school gym followed by a VFW dance. Saturday features a 10 a.m. parade a noon oldtimers barbecue a 2 p.m. FFA rodeo and a late night street dance with Jimmy Wakely. Sunday hosts an air show at 2 p.m. with Sammy Mason and the Hollywood Hawks. tickets available in Shafter and at the Wasco Chamber office.
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Wasco
Jimmy Wakely
Wakely
C.B.S
Billie Rogers
Allan Ross
Sammy Mason
Hollywood Hawks
Shafter
Wasco Chamber
Hunt Motor Building
Softball Teams Set-Up Recreation Program in Shafter
Interest grows in the Shafter Summer Recreation softball league with three divisions for boys under 15 and a girls league. Roy Farrell announced the program as practice starts at Richland school diamond with early games scheduled and a two-half season format leading to playoffs.
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Shafter
Hotol
Roy Farrell
Richland School
West Lerdo
Brown & Bryant
Shafter-Wasco
Richland
Important Monday Night Meeting for Softball Managers
A very important meeting is scheduled Monday night at Richland school for all managers sponsors and coaches in the summer recreation softball leagues. Roy Farrell program supervisor urges every person connected with any team to attend. The week includes games at Central Market Pierce Jewelers Justesen's Goodyear Food Town Shafter Emerald Seaside Snc Dianne Beauty Shop and Dial Cleaners.
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Richland School
Roy Farrell
Dial Cleaners
Local Youth Leagues and Businesses List Shafter Area
A dense inventory of names and businesses linked to the Shafter region includes youth organizers and sponsors. The list features multiple leagues such as Junior and Girls divisions, with entities like Central Market, Goodyear, Western Auto, and Pierce Jewelers noted among sponsors and participants.
Captain and crew names listed in harbor roster
A historical harbor roster lists sailors and officers including Captain Raw Allen Morty Brown Bobby Ray Kenny Ezra Corley Wayne Kirschenmann Jimmy Guenther Delbert Smart Dorie Cole De Black Johnny LougHiin Troy George Haworth Doreen Farr Jeanne Gaede Vida Uselton. The compilation preserves names without further context.
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Morty Brown
Bobby Ray Kenny Ezra Corley
Kids Join Sub Club Earn Prizes in Shafter
Several Shafter youngsters join the Press Sub Club to rustle subscriptions for premiums. A top seller aims for a $29.40 radio with 14 subscriptions, while others eye skates baseballs bats or a bicycle needing 29 subs. Summer break will boost efforts as premiums range from soft balls to a badminton set and a tennis racquet.
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Shafter
Shafter Press
Cceeceeseassee
Neuman Elected New 20-30 Club President
Marvin Neuman won the 20-30 club presidency at the Wednesday meeting after a run-off with Harry Thompson. Directors elected were Thompson and Harold Miller. The group planned a float for Wasco’s 40th Homecoming parade and set final details for the May 31 Pre-Harvest dance. Delegates plan attending the 2030 Club National Convention with 50 sacks of Shafter potatoes and a promotional pamphlet.
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Marvin Neuman
Harry Thompson
Harold Miller
Wasco
Kern County
Justice Court Fines for Disturbing the Peace and Reckless Driving
Judge E. K. Grant heard several cases this week. Cecil Hendricks and spouse were fined 25 dollars for disturbing the peace. Ignacio Herrera paid 50 dollars for drunkenness and peace disturbance. Louis Salazar received 30 dollars for drunkenness on a public highway. John Alamanto was fined 50 dollars and given a 60 day suspended jail term for reckless driving.
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E. K. Grant
Cecil Hendricks
Ignacio E. Herrara
Grant
Louis Salazar
John Alamanto
Rotary Ladies Night Barbecue Planned in Shafter
Shafter Rotary Club will host a barbecue for Ladies Night next Tuesday in Manuel Park. Club president Clarence Neuman announced at Tuesday noon meeting at Shafter Motel. Chief chef Jack Battaglia. beans by Robert Neuman. tables by Ralph Janzen. wood by Peter Channeson. entertainment by Kern County Barber Shop quartet.
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Shafter
Lewis Burtch
Art Theile
Bakersfield
Max McKinley
Pond
Bond Election Gives Kids Half Day Vacation
No classes were held at the local high school on Wednesday afternoon due to the bond election. Balloting took place at the high school, marking a pause in regular activities for voters.
Shafter Teenager Dies From Early Morning Crash Injuries
Jeanette Slivkoff 17 of Shafter died from injuries suffered in a car collision on the Rosedale Highway at 12 01 am Sunday. She was a passenger in the Bill Bebieff car driven by Bill Bebieff of Buttonwillow, with Alvis Rodgers also involved. Funeral services were held at the Russian Molokan Church and burial followed at Shafter Cemetery. She had lived in the community eight years and attended schools in Wasco and Santa Maria. She was born in Bakersfield June 19 1928 and is survived by her parents two brothers two sisters and numerous relatives.
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Jeanette Slivkoff
Kern General Hospital
Rosedale
Alvis Rodgers
Shafter
Bill Bebieff
Buttonwillow
Miss Slivkoff
Bebieff
Buria
Janzen
Alexander Slivkoff
Wasco
Santa Maria
Bakersfield
Johnnie
Michael
Hazel
Luba
Mike Slivkoff
Kerman
Shafter Votes Yes In School Bond Election
Shafter voters approve the Kern County Union High School District bond issue by 6.45 to 1 after a 5 to 1 local tally. With 225 yes from 1058 eligible, the bond funds a new cafeteria agriculture building and gym plus district wide improvements.
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Shafter
Kern County Union High School
Pre Harvest Dance by 20-30 Club Promises Swinging Night
The 20-30 Club secures a Kern County orch estra to perform at the Pre-Harvest Dance on May 31. Tickets selling at 1.10 dollars include tax and support the Kids Christmas party with Santa and refreshments from 9 to 1. Most events promise record sales and wide local support.
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Kern County
Glendale Relatives Attend Wedding of Everett Clark
Relatives from Glendale attended the Glendale wedding of their nephew Everett Clark and returned home afterward. A Glendale cousin and Doris Byler stayed over the weekend as guests at the William Neumann home.
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Glendale
Everett
Clark
Lloyd, Merrill
John Clark
Doris Byler
William Neumann
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Shafter and
Shafter- Wasco
Central Valley Water Project
Fireman Committee
Central Valley
San Joaquin Valley
Bicycle
Irrigation Srenture
Irrigation District Board of Directors
John Nale
Gus Klassen
Rolf Jacobsen
Gus Thiessen
Clarence Annin
Annin
John Peters
Wood Stone
A. Peter Ohanneson
Ed Peters
Charles Burns
Phil Ohanneson
Ernie Panero
Phil Horwith
Robert Sirman
PEE Wee League
Central Market
Benny Goosen
Ray Tudor Shafter Warehouse
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Justesen
Willy Long Goodyear
Bert Cook
Bill Oaantean
Shafter Paint
Wivencula Shafter Mercantile
Blacky
Steve Ashmore
Harry Sturm
Melton Kincannon
Dave Jones
Frank Johnson
Dial Cleaners Hofman’s Service Shafter
Press
Western Auto Shafter
Wasco Gin Johnson
Neuman
Buttonwillow Pierce Jewelers
Food Town Dianne’s Beauty Shafter Radio
Les Hobson
Jack Thompson
James Hahn
Art Brownell
Bill Carpenter
Bud Johnson
Girls League
Vernon Pierce
Bill Frizzell
Op Floyd Barton
Bill Clements
Chuck Clements
Dee Walker
Bud Obele
Yee
Raw Allen
Wayne Kirschenmann
Jimmy Guenther
Delbert Smart
Dorie Cole de
Black Johnny LougHiin
Troy. Smart
George Haworth
Doreen Farr
Jeanne Gaede Vida Uselton
M. Neuman
Justice Court
Rotary
U. S. Experimental Farm
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