Water rights clash over Kern River and Friant Dam supply
A reader challenges a Kern County Land Company claim to water rights for lands east of Shafter and Wasco. The letter argues the Shafter Wasco district must secure Friant Dam water, while the Land Company can use Kern River water. It suggests uniting the districts to equalize costs and stabilize water supply.
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Kern County Land Company
Shafter
Wasco
Kern River
Wasco and
Shafter-Wasco
Friant Dam
the Land Company
Shafter-Wesco
Shafter and Wasco
Shafter- Wasco
The
Land Company
North Kern Lands
San Joaquin River
Dedication Sunday Honors 600 Veterans
Shafter to honor about 600 local men and women serving in the Armed Forces on Sunday with a dedicatory ceremony and an Honor Roll. Chaplain Roscoe Miller will speak, the Shafter High School Band will perform, and names are being added at Stringham's Drug Store. Proceeds from poppy sales by the American Legion Auxiliary go to rehabilitation and welfare funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
American Legion
Roscoe Miller
Minster Field
William Harper
P. L. Arnold
J. B. Henderson
J. P.hansen
George Starrh
Bert Hebel
Byron Rightmire
Stringham’s Drug Store
Marine Corps Pfc Olie Hukill Killed in Okinawa Action
Pfc Olie Hukill of the United States Marine Corps son of Mr and Mrs J W Hukill of Shafter was killed in action on Okinawa May 4 a War Department telegram received by his wife Mrs Dorothy Hukill of Santa Paula says He leaves a four month old son he had never seen Hukill had been overseas eight months and took part in the Okinawa landing The Hukills also have two other sons Oscar L Hukill in Germany and Gay Hukill stationed in the states with another son who was believed to be serving overseas
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Pfc
Olie Hukill
United States Marine Corps
J. W. Hukill
Shafter
Okinawa
War Department
Dorothy Hukill
Santa Paula
John Peters
Pvt
Hukill
Drunk Requests Jail In City Hall Intervention
A drunken man entered City Hall and asked Judge Frank Shaw to jail him. The judge sentenced him to 30 days in the county road camp. Three other drunks were arrested in Shafter over the weekend.
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Frank Shaw
Youth for Christ Rally Scheduled in Shafter
The next Youth for Christ rally will be held in Shafter at the Woman's Clubhouse on June 2. Speaker Dick Cantrell, ex pro baseball player and former Navy man, will present with musical numbers including a cornet duet. Admission is free and the event is sponsored by Shafter church youth. The Wasco rally last Saturday night was reported very successful.
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Youth For Christ
Shafter
Dick Cauntrell
Wasco
Reckless Driver Gets the Book In Wasco Arrest
Talmadge Kime, previously jailed in Shafter last fall for tampering with Santa Fe block signals and sentenced to six months, was arrested in Wasco last week on reckless driving charges. Judge Arch Beckes fined him $200, imposed a one year suspended sentence, and revoked his license for a year.
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Talmadge Kime
Shafter
Santa Fe
E. K. Grant
Wasco
Arch Beckes
Kime
University of San Marcos Founded in 1551 Peru
The University of San Marcos in Peru traces its founding to 1551, making it the oldest university in the Americas. It stands as a historic center for higher education in Lima and Latin America.
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University of San Marcos
Peru
America
Rolf Jacobsen Elected Trustee in Richland School Board
Rolf Jacobsen was elected as a trustee of the Richland School District last Friday, succeeding Peter A. Ohanneson who did not seek re election. Hold over board members include C J Vignolo and Merle Thomas. Phil Ohanneson of Shafter and T N Harvey of Bakersfield were re elected to the Kern County Union High School board.
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Rolf Jacobsen
Richland
Jacobsen
Peter A. Ohanneson
C. J. Vignolo
Merle Thomas
Phil Ohanneson
Shafter
T. N. Harvey
Bakersfield
Kern County Union High School
Balloon Bombs Publicized As War Threatens
Fragmentary notice notes balloon bombs connected with wartime threats. It calls for public awareness and vigilance as authorities monitor aerial dangers and advise caution.
Federal Rent Control Office to Open in Shafter
A Federal Rent Control Office will operate one day only on Thursday May 31 at the War Price and Rationing Board office in Shafter. Registrations for rent on all living accommodations will be taken that day, after which registrants must register in Bakersfield. The rent freeze dated December 1 1943 applies, with penalties for overcharges after May 1 1945 of three times the overcharge or 50 dollars, whichever is greater.
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Federal
War Price and Rationing Board
Shafter
J H. Scott
Fresno
Bakersfield
Classified Ad Helps You Find What You Want
When you want to buy something but cannot locate it a classified ad serves as a quick guide. Readers post items for sale by location category and price helping buyers connect with sellers efficiently.
Shafter Potatoes Start Season Amid Jitters and Busy Sheds
Shafter growers face early-season nerves as the 1945 potato crop moves into full swing. Frost nipped some early plantings, yields vary with diggings showing under 100 sacks per acre in places while most fields exceed 150 sacks and projections rise above 200 as the season expands. The town bustles with spud trucks and round-the-clock activity as thousands of workers prepare to dig haul wash and ship potatoes to markets and the armed forces. Local lines report shipping running smoothly thanks to upgraded track and loading facilities.
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Shafter
Legion Hall
Central Avenue
Santa Fe Way
Walker Avenue
America
Canelo
Lerdo
Seco
Santa Fe
Edward Gamegan
Mail to prisoners of war halted in European theater
Shafter Postmaster George Guenther told the Kiwanis club that all mail to prisoners of war in Europe must stop as inmates are being liberated and cannot be served. He noted mail now goes to civilians across Europe except Norway and warned against sending packages to England due to high duties. He also said twenty five percent of Shafter mail is wrongly addressed. President Glen Putman presided.
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George Guenther
Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Motel
Europe
Guenther
Norway
England
Glen Putman
One Tune Band and Service Song Medley Ensemble
The program lists The One Tune Band with pieces including Indian Boy Put Your Arms Around Me Honey and Show Me The Way To Go Home. It features Joan Crawford with band and a Medley of Service Songs. Band personnel include flutists, clarinets, saxophones, trumpets, horns, trombones, baritones, basses and percussion.
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von Tilzen
King Joan Crawford
Strauss
Beecher
Pat Mettler
Edna Rodgers
Maxine Albright
Bergh
Joan Loewen
Bob Gaede
Chuck Hitchcock
Bob Juneman
Martha Helm
Carl Neuman
Harvey Reimer
Robert Peters
Don Gaede
Marvin Dirksen
Helen Klassen
Louise Nance
Marceline Smith
Jack Nikkel
Kenneth Buller
Elmer Hopken
Bob Mettler
John Nikkel
Jimmie Bishop
Bob Devlin
Johnny Nickel
Kenneth Melvin
Phyllis Magee
Leland Kroecker
Bob Teeters
Dean Burnquist
Don Nikkel
Raymond Reimer
Berlin Howze
Elmer Mettler
Hershal Rodgers
Mack Wilcoxon
Merle Bartel
Ray Fowler
Allan Mettler
Patricia Mettler
Marie Baughman
Auxiliary Sells Bonds At Central Avenue Drive
The American Legion Auxiliary will sell bonds and stamps on Central Avenue this Saturday and each Saturday during the bond drive.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Central Avenue
Corcoran Chamber of Commerce member presents donation
Milton Hitchcock of Corcoran Chamber of Commerce gives a $100 membership check to Mack D Wheat treasurer from Wasco. Attendees include Kern County Supervisor A W Noon and Kings County Supervisors Russell Troutner and Lee Crain, Tulare County Supervisor Jay Brown, Kings County Supervisor J Hansen, Corcoran Mayor D R Brown, Shafter Mayor C Neufeld, Paul Newell and Hitchcock.
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Mack. D. Wheat
Wasco
A. W. Noon
Kern County
Russell Troutner
Lee Crain
Kings County
Ervisor Jay Brown
Tulare County
J. Hansen
D. R. Brown
Corcoran
Wheat
R. C. Neufeld
Shafter
Paul Newell
Hitchcock
Four-County Plan Pushed For Central Valley Highway
Kern Tulare and Fresno county engineers will seek supervisors approval for a joint road district to build the Central Valley Highway from Bakersfield to Selma via Shafter Wasco Corcoran and Hanford. A report and next meeting set for May 27 in Bakersfield. Attending were Selma Chamber of Commerce members Neateta Littles Hitchcock Duehren Crampton Newell who presided.
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Central Valley Highway
Corcoran
Milton Hitchcock
Corcoran Chamber of Commerce
Kern
Tulare
Fresno
Highway Association
Association
Bakersfield
Selma
Shafter
Wasco
Hanford
H C Neateta
T. V. Littles
W. H-A Hitchcoth
A. BR. Duehren
Glen Crampton
Paul Newell
Newell
Henderson Named Legion Chief at Leslie L. Robinson Post
J. B. Henderson was named commander of the Leslie L. Robinson Post of the American Legion succeeding J. P. Hanson at the post meeting. Ernie Reich was named first vice commander Bert Hebel second vice commander Glenn O Nay adjutant Pete Guengher chaplain and Clyde Bell G A Whitmire and Jack Janzen were named to the executive committee. Installation will be held the last Monday in June with officers of the 15th district as the installing group.
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J. B. Henderson
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
J. P. Hanson
Ernie Reich
Bert Hebel
Glenn 0. Nay
Pete Guengher
Clyde Bell
G. A. Whitmire
Jack Janzen
15Th District
Flag adoption of Union of South Africa in 1927
The present flag of the Union of South Africa was adopted in 1927, marking a design change recognized as the national banner of the time. The decision reflects a pivotal moment in South African vexillology and political symbolism.
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Union of South Africa
Behind Your Bonds Lies the Might of America
Gold silver and copper figures from Montana ore discoveries start with John White at Grasshopper Creek in July 1862. The text traces Alder Creek Virginia City and Helena as key sites, framing mining wealth as backing for War Bonds and noting U S Treasury involvement.
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Montana
John White
Grasshopper Creek
Bannock Camp
Alder Creek
Virginia City
Laurels
Helena
U.S. Treasury Department
Shafter Bond Drive Aims To Top 430000 Goal
Shafter civic and service groups plan a breakfast to boost the Seventh War Loan Drive toward a $430000 target. Co-Chairmen Glenn Go Nay and Pat Kelly urge all organizations to mobilize members, with many large subscribers delaying commitments until after potato harvest. Community subscriptions total just over $15000. purchases should be made at Bank of America or the Post Office as soon as possible.
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Shafter
Drive
Glenn Go Nay
Pat Kelly
Shafter’s
Bank of America
The
Post
Eam
Boost Pool Boost Pool
Community answers favor building a memorial swimming pool in Shafter. Citizens say it would honor war heroes, serve recreation for youths, and could be run by the school district with proper maintenance and policing. They urge wide community use and approval.
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Marjorie Mitchell
Shafter
Sheriff Loustalot Speaks on County Problems at 20 30 Club
At the Wednesday 20 30 Club meeting Sheriff John E. Loustalot discussed office challenges and addressed persistent racial issues in the county. Delegates expect the next sub district gathering to be in Shafter, possibly in October or November, and Lee Berg reported a $345 profit from the recent dance.
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John E. Loustalot
Shafter
Taft
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Shafter- Watcr
Floyd Raney
Legion and Auxiliary Rehabilitation and Welfare
One Tune Band
Holmes
A. Army Air Corps
C. Marines
D. U.S. Field Artillery
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Selma Chamber of Commerce
Henderson
Legion
Shafter, Calif
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