Brown Pushes Water Plan Amid Senate Hurdle
Governor Edmund G Brown advances a compromise water plan with a $1.09 billion bond package. Valley could receive $512.5 million and Kern County $181 million for local projects. northern senators seek additional funding beyond the earmarked $130 million. The plan hinges on 21 Senate votes and strengthens water contract guarantees.
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Valley
Kern County
Fornia
Senate
Aaa
Mountain
Frank Johnson Guest Speaker at Shafter CBMC Meeting
Frank Johnson of Shafter will be the guest speaker at Thursday’s CBMC meeting. The group will hold a luncheon at the Veterans Memorial Hall and invites men in the Shafter area to attend.
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Frank Johnson
Shafter
CBMC
Veterans Memorial Hall
Ann Mogquist Tops Music Contest With Trio of Judges
Ann Mogquist, a talented pianist, won first place from three judges Eleanor Heiskell, Richard Hartman, and John Tesovnik. Bobby the violinist and Kathy Schultz on clarinet tied for second. Other participants included Gwen Isaac, Betsy Penner, Shirley Unruh, Wilma Wilson, Johnny Schardt, and Jimmy Schardt. Winners performed at the Richland PTA meeting on Tuesday evening May 12.
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Ann Mogquist
Bobby
Kathy Schultz
Eleanor Heiskell
Kern County Cooperative
Greeley
Fruitvale
Richard Hartman
Standard School
Oildale
John Tesovnik
Kern County
Edison
di Giorgio
PTA
Bob Snively
Richard Southwick
Gwen Isaac
Betsy Penner
Shirley Unruh
Wilma Wilson
Johnny Schardt
Jimmy Schardt
Richland Pta
Mrs Dulcie Wilson Wins Awards at Kern County Art Festival
Shafter artist Mrs Jeie Wilson won first place for her Colorado Desert oil at the 11th Kern County Art Festival held in the Cunningham Gallery. Seascape earned third place, and her work will tour Kern County. Judges were Lorraine Crawford, Walter Witt, and Walter Honps.
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Ankern County
Shafter
Jeie Wilson
Cunningham Art Gallery
Wilson
Colorado Desert
Kern County
Lorraine Crawford
Berkeley
Walter Witt
Fresno
Walter Honps
Los Angeles
Opportunity School
Denver
Denver University
Angelo di Benedetto
Delta Pool Main Topic for Kern County Meeting
Allen Bottorff, Department chairman, says the Delta pool concept of water development in California will be the main speech topic at the May 28 annual Kern County Farm Bureau Water Problems Department meeting.
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California
Kern County Farm Bureau Water Problems Department
Allen Bottorff
National Cotton Week Proclaimed by City Mayor
Mayor J. G. H. Grundy of Shatter designates May 18 to May 23, 1959 as National Cotton Week. He urges citizens to support and increase consumption of cotton and cottonseed products, noting cotton’s vital role in local and national economy and its global industry standing.
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J. G. H. Grundy
Shatter
America
Shafter Observes National Cotton Week May 18 23
Shafter joins the nation in celebrating National Cotton Week May 18 to 23 now in its 29th year. The event coincides with rising shipments of Shafter’s Long Whites potatoes as the season peaks. Kern County hosts a Cotton Cotillion at Stockdale Golf and Country Club with near sellout tickets and broad community support.
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Shafter
America
Kern County
Stockdale Golf and Country Club
Maple 4-H Holds First Parent Night on May 15
Maple 4-H held its inaugural Parent Night with Mari lyn Schellenberg as president opening the meeting. Leela Kliewer led flag salutes and notes from Mrs. Nicol were read. Performances included piano pieces by Sharon Crigger and Regena Kliewer, a Ting-a-Ling demonstration, and a Pole to Pole solo. A fashion show followed, with girls modeling-year end garments.
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Marilyn Schellenberg
Leela Kliewer
Karan Crigger
Nicol
Sharon Crigger
Regena Kliewer
Nancy Bergman
Dorothy Kliewer
Sally Franz
Algertha
Burnett Family Sells Shafter Furniture Store
A. C. Smiley Burnett and wife Maxine announce the sale of Smiley Burnett's Furniture and Appliance Store in Shafter effective May 29 to W Veron Morris of Visalia California. Morris runs two other stores in Hanford and Visalia. Smiley will remain with the store for an indefinite period with assistance from one of the other locations.
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A. C. “Smiley” Burnett
Maxine
Rotarians view Alaskan bear hunt film
At the noon luncheon Rotarians watched John Lachenmaier narrate a Spring expedition into the Arctic wastes near Russia. The guided party felled four polar bears in three days, with color film showing the camp flight to the kill.
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Alaska
John Lachenmaier
Russia
Lachenmaier
Bill Johnson Honored by Kiwanis Club
Buttonwillow student Bill Charles Johnson, top in Shafter High School with 146 graduates, received a $300 college scholarship from the Shafter Kiwanis. He thanked the club and outlined plans to attend Bakersfield Junior College for two years before transferring to a four year institution.
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Shafter High School
Focal Service Organizations
Sandra Nonhof
Delta Thete Tau
Carol Froese
P.T.A
Carol Witcher
Lions Club
Lynda Fosdick
Shafter Women’s Club
Bill Johnson
Kiwanis Club
Buttonwillow
Bill Charles Johnson
Shafter Kiwanis
Bill
Kiwanis
Service Club
Bill Thompson
Rotary Club
Bonnie Jones
Shafter
Deanna Skidmore
Exchange Club
Frank Ware
Kendrick elected district superintendent of Greenfield Union
William A. Kendrick longtime Richland School District education director was elected district superintendent elect of Greenfield Union District replacing C. P. Minor who moved to Turlock. Kendrick previously led Longview Washington district and contributed to Shafter community activities including a Scholastic Recognition Banquet.
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William A. Kendrick
Greenfield Union Dist
Richland
Greenfield Union
Kendrick
C. P. Minor
Turlock
Longview
Washington
Frances
Kendricks
Shafter
City Seeks Census Takers for One-Week May Count
City officials announce seven enumerator positions for a special census starting May 25. Applicants must be U S citizens 18 or older, physically able to walk and carry materials, able to write legibly, and follow printed instructions. Apply at City Hall with a phone number. Enumerators will be paid six cents per name recorded. the count lasts one week and aims to show a substantial increase.
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United States
Miller
Johnston
Spring Council Fires to Be Held Thursday Evening
The Spring Council Fire of all Shafter Camp Fire Groups will be held Thursday night May 21 at 7 30 in the Boy Scout Hall. Mrs Marvin Hoover in charge invites anyone interested to attend with Mrs Roy Char ves co chairman assisting.
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Shafter
Boy Scout Hall
Marvin Hoover
Roy Charves
Cotton Industry Week Highlighted In Local Reflections
In a reflective column the author praises the cotton industry for its vast workforce and economic impact, noting celebrations of Cotton Industry Week. The piece mentions the county delinquent tax list and the looming sale of properties for small tax amounts, like three to fifty-six cents, as part of ongoing publishing duties.
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Jeff Catherell
Billy Rodgers
Robert Hight
Mike Cooke
Randy Senn
Glenda Jacobus
Ann Maquist
Mike Ogle
Bobby Ogle
Douglas Schultz
Karen Willis
Timmy Anderson
Annte Wren
Mrs. Hill
Edmund G. Brown
Siee Aitien
Ann Moquist
Dulcie Wilson
Delta Pool
U.S.A
Burnett's
Holy Name Society of
St. Therese’s Church
Phil Clarkin
Wilbur Stocker
Joe Frizzell
Rudy Palomo
Vernon L. Miller
Bill John
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