Aqueduct's Impact Echoed Across Kern County Economy
A Kern County tour of the South San Joaquin Project highlights how the massive water system will boost long term growth. Officials note hundreds of thousands of acres opening to high yield crops, with millions spent and thousands employed across divisions from Avenal Gap to Tupman.
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California
Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
LeRoy Jackson
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Richard Ledwidge
Board of Trade
H.W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Robert J. Atkins
Kern County Water Agency
Carnival Cancelled Appearance In Shafter License Issue
The carnival scheduled in Shafter last weekend was cancelled after its license, issued through Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213 American Legion, caused a $1000 check not to be returned by City Clerk Bill Johnston. A settlement is expected.
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Shafter
Leslie L. Robinson Post No
American Legion of
Bill Johnston
Legion Post
Farm Worker's Seasonal Aid Under Hearing
SACRAMENTO The State Department of Social Welfare will hold a public hearing on Friday November 3 in Bakersfield about Bulletin 644 a regulation permitting seasonal farm workers to receive partial welfare aid Two years of administrative use by county departments will be reviewed Arguments for and against from agricultural counties with experience will be heard The hearing at Bakersfield Hacienda Highway 99 South at Terrace Way opens at 8 30 a m and will cover other welfare regulations as well.
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Sacramento
State Department of Social Welfare
Bakersfield
John C. Montgomery
John M. Wedemeyer
Montgomery
Highway 99
Terrace Way
Change of Ownership Announced for Central Hardware in Shafter
Mrs Villette Mettler and Bonner Beel announce the transfer of ownership of Central Hardware in Shafter. The sale involves executors of the Clarence Neuman estate, with Beel as new owner and Mettler continuing as manager. The shop originated with A H Duehren and later Neuman Johnson Hardware Stores before becoming Central Hardware.
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Central Hardware Company
Shafter
Villette Mettler
Bonner Beel
Bakersfield College
Fresno State College
Central Hardware
A. H. Duehren
Bert Neuman
Clarence
Carl Johnson
Neuman and Johnson Hardware Stores
Herbert
Harvey
Marvin Neuman
Tire Slashing Incidents Prompt Police Action in Shafter
Ten residents report tire slashing across Shafter Saturday night. Police hold two juvenile suspects as part of a fast, firm response. Victims include Cliff Ratzlaff James Steel Dennis Armstrong Norvel Winters Bonnie Rogers Cecil Allen Wesley Janzen Cathy Morgan Steven Richardson Neil Garrison and others.
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Club
Cliff Ratzlaff
James Steel
Dennis Armstrong
Honda
Norvel Winters
Bonnie Rogers
Cecil Allen
Wesley Janzen
Cathy Morgan
Steven Richardson
Neil Garrison
Council Deliberates Mobile Home Variance Appeal
The City Council weighs opposing views on a planning commission decision granting a mobile home variance to Don and Lorraine Christensen on land formerly Richland Park. About 40 residents urged denial and a halt to mobile home development. John Kelly urged overturning the restrictions to permit a full mobile home park with a development map. Restrictions include a 135 foot setback from Ash Street and a 6 foot block wall.
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Planning Commission
Don
Lorraine Christensen
Richland Park
John Kelly
Christensen
Ash Street
Frankly Speaking by Frank Wisner
Local column notes publishing challenges with offset printing and the emergence of new pictures. The writer jokes about staying on topic and hints at upcoming features and subjects for the column.
Weather Report From Shafter Cotton Research
The Shafter Cotton Research Center reports weather details for the noon period. Temperature, wind, and precipitation notes may affect crop plans and irrigation timing.
Lettuce Harvest Under Way In Salinas Area
Lettuce harvest progresses with shipments from Shafter to Philadelphia and other eastern markets and to Los Angeles. Garin Company operates the quick freezer at Santa Fe yards to freeze heads in cartons, with 32 cartons per pallet and 24 heads per carton.
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Shafter
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Old River
Ed Bivins
Garin Company
Salinas
Muir
Bivins
Delano
Local Library to Host Story Hour for Children
National Children's Book Week runs October 29 to November 4. Miss Carolyn Everett Shafter Librarian announced a story hour at 10 a.m. in the library conference room open to all preschoolers. The program repeats first and third Wednesdays monthly with Mrs. Mary Neu feld conducting.
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Carolyn Everett
Shafter
Mary Neufeld
Property Owners Challenge Farm Labor Housing Plans
The Kern County Property Owners Association urged federal and state lawmakers to amend Farm Labor Center and Public Housing laws. They argue that the temporary farm labor shelters in Shafter Arvin Lamont were transferred to the Kern Housing Authority without a public vote, and HACK’s plan to replace them with 200 permanent three bedroom units costs 1.778 million.
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Kern County Property Owners Association
KCPOA
California
Shafter
Arvin Lamont
Housing Authority
Kern County
Board of Supervisors
HACK
ECPOA
California highway budget for 1968 69 announced
The California Highway Commission pledges 731 million for state highway construction and related work for 1968 69. Kern County gains include 5 02 million to finish extending the four lane Route 58 Freeway from Tehachapi to Cameron adding interchanges and track crossings.
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California Highway Commission
Kern County
Tehachapi
Cameron
Old Town
Mill Street
Summit
la Canyon Road
Cameron Canyon
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South San Joaquin Project
State Department of Water Re
C.H. Pope
Floyd Reed
East Orange
West Ash
Susan Ratzlaff
Jack Evans
Curtis
Dwire Camp
Acacia
William S. Adamson
Faber
Atkins
Avenal Gap
Seventh Standard Road
Tupman
Ledwidge
Allen Zenk
H.W. Pat Kelly
Glenn Schroeter
W. F. Schroeter
Buttonwillow
Shafter High School
Anne Jacobus
Linda Shoemaker
Leslie Somers
Pam Bellamonini
Taft
Shafter Police
By Frank Wisner
The
Shafter Cotton Research
Sun
Steve Furman
East Lerdo
Evron Barber
Richland Schools
Barber
Southern Pacific Company
Cache ‘Creek
Towerline Road
Weed Patch Highway
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