West Side Westward Growth Spurs Farm Debate
The California aqueduct expansion transforms 76 867 acres of once desert land into productive cropland on the West Side of Kern County prompting concern among small farmers about large scale producers. Allan Grant notes the San Joaquin Valley gains while urbanization threatens 200 000 acres yearly. Continued on Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Farm Bureau Monthly
Fresno County Farm Bureau
Kern County
West Side
CFB Monthly
Allan Grant
CFB
San Joaquin Valley
Signups Start for New Water in Semitropic
After fourteen years of effort by Wasco area farmers, the Semitropic Water Storage District signs the first of 53 grower contracts for water delivery to the Buttonwillow Improvement District service area. District President Gregory Malory and grower George Emerson Jr. endorse the initial contract for the sale of the first 200 acre feet.
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Wasco
Buttonwillow
Gregory Malory
George Emerson, Jr
Gregrey Malofy
Kern County joins suit to overturn Delta water standards
Kern County and allied districts sue in Sacramento County Superior Court to set aside the State Delta Standards ruling issued by the State Water Resources Control Board. The petition claims the board lacked authority and that the decision would force water users to bear costs for delta ecology upgrades. Kern officials urge swift, favorable resolution and continued water supply.
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State Water Resources Control Board
Kern County
William E. Moore, Jr
Water Association of
Moore
Kern
California
Superior Court
State of California
Sacramento
Kern County Water Agency
Tulare Lake Basin
Dudley Ridge
Devil’s den
Control Board
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta
Delta
Water Association
Water Users Act
Visalia
Friant Water Users Association
Ronald Reagan
Department of Water Resources
State Water Resources Contra Board
Association
William Gianelli
Water Resources
Gianelli
Council Sets Nov 29 for Clerks Office Discussion
Shafter's City Council schedules a special meeting for November 29 to discuss appointive versus elective city clerk, with input from residents and nearby officials. State of the issue includes cost, election timing, and the scope of duties tied to the clerk's role.
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Council
Shafter
al Mortimore
Richard Larson
J. M. Banks
Mortimore
Larson
Bill Johnston
Wilmer Hildebrand
Carl Brinsfield
City Clerks Association
Anaheim
Public Works
Lewis Carroll
East Orange Avenue
Blair Explains Ruling Effects Property Tax
Dr.arry Blair Kern County Schools superintendent spoke to the Richland PTA in the Richland School Cafeteria. He outlined school finance basics and new Sacramento legislation while noting the California Supreme Court has ruled the current property tax system unconstitutional and must be replaced. He answered questions after the talk.
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Arry E. Blair
Kern County
Shafter Festival Days set for May 13 14 1972
Festival chairman Ben Grundy reports Shafter Celebration Committee fixed May 13 and 14 1972 for the Shafter Festival Days. Theme Agro World of Tomorrow and Where Everything Grows. Events include band concert parade barbecue dance and Elk's Club Rodeo with Go to Church Sunday Morning.
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Ben Grundy
Shafter Celebration Committee
Agro-World of Tomorrow
Elk’s Club
Shafter Memorial Hall
Booster Club Passes 70 in Members Drive
Shafter High Booster club reports membership over 70 and plans a top sirloin steak barbecue at the high school cafeteria Tuesday night November 16 from 6 30 to 8 30. Tickets are 5 to benefit the club and aim for 100 before football season end.
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Shafter High
Clu
Joe Frizzell
Frizzell
Ames
Highland
Shafter High Week of Activities Schedule
Shafter High School hosts diverse events this week. Football trip to Arvin on Friday November 12 departs 5 30 PM returns 11 30 PM with times approximate. Cross country divisional meet at West High Friday. Drama Club presents Family Portrait November 15 16 at 7 30 PM. Booster Steak Feed November 16 6 30 8 30 PM. PTA meeting November 16 7 30 PM.
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Shafter High School
Arvin Bears
Arvin
Rooters
Shafter
West High
South Yosemite
South Sequoia
Drama Club
PTA
Temperatures Hold Steady Week in Shafter Area
Shafter area temperatures stayed steady with highs in the 70s most days and lows near freezing to 40 degrees by Friday night. Monday night dropped to 44 degrees while records from the US Cotton Research Station at Shafter note the week’s highs and lows.
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Shafter
Rummage Sale to Help Provide Library Heating
A rummage sale will be held Saturday at the CUPC Service Center 147 Central Avenue from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise funds for heating facilities at the Paul Harris Memorial Library and Study Center at the Mexican Colony on Burbank Avenue south of Shafter. The sale is sponsored jointly by Rotary and CUPC, announced Rotary Library Project Chairman John Revell.
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CUPC
Central Avenue
Rotary Club
Paul Harris
Burbank Avenue
Shafter
Rotary
Rotary Library Project
John Revell
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Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
Chuck Firkins
Ervin Toews
Mel Parrett
Nick Nusz
Jim Miller
Harry Blair
Blair
Booster Club
Anneth Handel
Frank Torrigiani
John Torigiani
Ute Tonwillow
Gino Chicca
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