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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1954
Page
7
Kern county health officer Dr. Wm. C. Buss urges parents to remove dangers in the home before children start school. He promotes a safety plan and gradual lessons in handling kitchen tools under parental supervision to foster cautious, confident exploration.
Kenneth W. Wegis of Buttonwillow elected president of Kern County Hay Growers Association with Victor S. Cerro Bakersfield as vice president and H F Beckerdite secretary treasurer. Directors include W K Ring Wasco Phillip Heimforth Hugh Williams Joel Coulter Arthur Harbaugh Elmert Neufeld John Hill. The non profit cooperative markets hay with nominal charges and a revolving fund, office temp at Farm Bureau building.
Members of the San Francisco Bar Pilots Association maintain a round the clock vigil at the pilots offshower station about eleven miles outside the Golden Gate where they meet incoming vessels.
Capt. LeRoy Galyen, longtime head of the Kern County CHP unit, campaigns vigorously to support the sheriff office. He argues strong leadership and proven experience will boost public safety and deter crime in the county.
Report on the Shafter festival pageant with Queen JoAnne and court after juried judging. Highlights include judges from Fresno Paso Robles Hanford and local officials plus decorations and fashion events. JoAnne will be crowned and ride the Shafter float in Saturday’s parade.
California youth join the state hunter safety drive as classes expand with instructor volunteers. By July 1 licenses go on sale and under-16s must pass the course to qualify. NRA reports show youth figures in 1953 casualties and injuries, with several incidents involving under-16s and adults.
Governor Knight announced that C. Biemond, a leading Dutch engineer, will serve eight weeks as consulting engineer for the Salinity Barrier Investigation. He arrives June 15 to join the Board of Consultants and advise on the feasibility of a barrier across San Francisco Bay.
Public bids open June 9 1954 in Sacramento for a 5.6 mile four lane divided highway from Shafter east city limits to Route 4. Project includes grading plant mixed surfacing on cement treated base and a reinforced concrete hex structure. Prevailing wages listed for numerous trades and labor roles under Section 1770 of the Labor Code.
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