Notice of installment due date for Shafter-Wasco District
Hereby given that the first installment of the assessment levied against properties within the Shafter-Vanco Irrigation District is due and payable and will become delinquent if not paid by 6 o clock PM on Monday December 31 1961. A 10 percent penalty will be added. Payments may be made at the District office 435 Central Valley Hwy Shafter California or at Wasco News 804 Seventh St Wasco California. November 5 1951 M Allen Johnston Secretary. Nov 8-15 1951 one parking-21st & K Sts.
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Handel
Weat
County Court House
Bakersfield
Kern County
California
Bank OF America National, Trust and Savings Association
H. G. McBride
Peart McBride
Leroy Witcher
Christian Handel
Hook
United States
Kern
State of California
Shafter
Mount Diablo
Meridian
Wern
Salex
Kern County Land Company
Recorder
Said
Rank OF America National Trust and Savings Association
RK. C. Bhinderliter
Dan Loewen
California Avenue
County of Kern
Harold W. Wiens
William Gorrtzen
Vendees
Fresno Avenue
Loewen Mumbing
State of
Shafter-Vanco Irrigation District
Central Valley Hwy
Wasco News
Seventh St
Wasco
M. Allen Johnston
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Scouts Hold Hotdog Roast by Kern River Bed
Twenty five members of Rotary Boy Scout Troop 53 joined a hotdog and hamburger roast on the Kern River bed near the Waft Highway Tuesday evening. Four patrols practiced compass work and tracking to advance Second Class Scout standings with Acting Scoutmaster Kenneth Pipkin leading. Five fathers attended as participants. Upcoming events include a study night next week ahead of a future court of honor and a cookout at the A. W. Eckman ranch on November 27.
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Rotary Boy Scout Troop
Kern River
Waft Highway
Kenneth Pipkin
A. W. Eckman Ranch
Ballot canvass set for Shafter Chamber of Commerce directors
A three member committee will canvass ballots for the 1952 Shafter Chamber of Commerce directors. Secretary Ernie Hofman reports 53 ballots returned with one day left for voting. Fourteen candidates compete, including Bill Johnston and L J Woodard. chamber president P C Clarkin will automatically join the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Hofman
Chamber
Bill Johnston
L. J. Woodard
A. G. Mortimore
R. M. Jacobus
Bert Ware
Paul Newell
A. J. Hemingson
Robert Somers
Boy 12 Injured In Auto Mishap On Lerdo Road
Curtis Wollard a 12 year old Shafter boy was seriously injured when struck by a car while cycling on Lerdo Road. The CHP said Jacob Baerg a Shafter chiropractor was driving and had just passed another vehicle before veering back into his lane. Wollard was taken to Kern General Hospital.
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Curtis Wollard
Shafter
Lerdo Road
California Highway Patrol
Young Wollard
Lerdo
Jacob Baerg
Graveside Services For Ruby Hill 35
Private graveside services were held at 2 30 p m today for Ruby Hill 35 year old farm laborer Armstrong Mortuary in charge of arrangements He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Mitchell Hill Shafter three sons Ruby Jr Eddy and Teddy all of Delano and a daughter Shirley Mac Hill Delano He is also survived by four brothers and sisters Ted Hill Palo Alto Laura Williams Estella Scott and Alton Nelson all of Shafter
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Ruby Hill
Armstrong
Mitchell Hill
Shafter
Ruby, Jr
Eddy
Teddy
Delano
Shirley Mac Hill
Ted Hill
Palo Alto
Laura Williams
Estella Scott
Alton Nelson
John Nachtigall Rites Held at Local Mortuary
Funeral services for 83 year old John Nachtigall were conducted at Armstrong Chapel with Rev. Durwood Phillips presiding. Burial followed in Shafter Cemetery. A farm laborer, he lived in Shafter for 29 years and left a son John Nachtigall Huntington Park and two daughters Agness and Elizabeth Nachtigall Shafter.
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John Nachtigall
Armstrong Chapel
Durwood Phillips
Shafter Cemetery
Shafter
Route 1
John
Nachtigall
Huntington Park
Agness
Elizabeth Nachtigall
10000 Salmon Released From Coleman Station Fish Hatchery
The Coleman Station Fish Hatchery in Shasta County released 25,000,000 salmon in one year after hatchery operations completed.
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Coleman Station
Shasta County
Buttonwillow 4-H Named Outstanding Club at Bakersfield Event
Buttonwillow 4-H earned top honors at the Emerson School achievement program in Bakersfield with 98 points. Certificates were given to leaders Mrs. Bertha Beal Mr and Mrs Ted Olsen Barbara Olsen and others. It marked the sixth straight year Buttonwillow won the prize.
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Buttonwillow
Kern County
Emerson School
Bakersfield
Buttonwillow Farm Bureau elects new officers at luncheon
New officers were elected at the Buttonwillow Farm Bureau Home Department meeting held at Farm Bureau Hall. Mrs. Kenneth Wegis was chosen chairman with Mrs. Ford Williams as vice chairman and Mrs. Curtis Graves as secretary-treasurer. Guest speaker was Mrs. Harker Cunningham, Kern county chair, as members discussed program development and coordination. Decorations committee named: Mrs. Jack Frey, Mrs. Bill Brodbeck, Mrs. C. L. Blomquist.
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Buttonwillow
Buttonwillow Farm Bureau Home Department
Farm Bureau Hall
Kenneth Wegis
Ford Williams
Curtis Graves
Harker Cunningham
Kern County
Farm Bureau Home Department
Allen Bottorff
Farm Bureau
Jack Frey
Bill Brodbeck
C. L. Blomquist
Fire Burns Tracy Garage in Buttonwillow
A garage at the home of Darrell Tracy Buttonwillow postmaster burned for some time before a neighbor alerted authorities shortly before noon Monday. Loss included canned goods hunting gear and some furniture. Two county fire trucks kept the blaze from spreading to nearby homes as portions of the family remained unaware until units arrived.
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Buttonwillow
Darrell Tracy
Tracy's
Tracy
Barn party and dance at Ghilarducci residence
Nancy Ghilarducci hosted a high school party and dance at her Buttonwillow barn with barbecued hamburgers and wieners. Attendees included Dorothy Montez Anna Cauzza Josephine Banducci Beverly Johns Laura Ralls Patti Lewis Betty Lewis Janette Luchetti Richard Olive Fred Palla Don Mattson Johnny Cauzza Lewis Cockrell Jack Overton Ernie Ghilarducci Corky Foster Joe Pierucci.
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Buttonwillow
Nancy Ghilarducci
Dorothy Montez
Anna ,Cauzza
Josephine Banducci
Beverly Johns
Laura Ralls
Patti Lewis
Betty Lewis
Janette Luchetti
Richard Olive
Fred Palla
Don Mattson
Johnny Cauzza
Lewis Cockrell
Jack Overton
Ernie Ghilarducci
Corky Foster
Joe Pierucci
Health Chief Reports Water Supply Approval
Shafter’s water supply has won state health department approval this week. A letter from E A Reinke chief bureau of sanitary engineering states samples showed no contamination at the time of sampling.
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Shafter
State Department of Public Health
Utility District Board of Directors
E. A. Reinke
Bureau of Sanitary Engineering
Hunters Bring Back 96 Birds in Buttonwillow Hunt
Three days of pheasant hunting near Buttonwillow yielded 96 birds for a group from the Marysville area. Named hunters included Howard Jeffries C A Johns E L Goodspeed W D Henry Bob McKean C O Jackson Ford Williams and Van McCutchen. Dinner guests at Ford Williams home were E L Goodspeed H L Hughett Harold Reed R L Hughett Kenny Ringsdorf and Charles Hughett.
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Marysville
Howard Jeffries
C. A. Johns
E. L. Goodspeed
W. D. Henry
Bob McKean
C. O. Jackson
Ford Williams
van McCutchen
Olsen elected president of Buttonwillow 4 H Club
Norman Olsen was elected president of the Buttonwillow 4 H Club at the Farm Bureau Hall meeting on Friday. Other officers include Roy Mattson as vice president Patty Fox as secretary Dorothy Olsen as treasurer Roberta Lewis as publicity Dolores Wolfe and Wolfe as song leaders Janet Olsen and Don Mattson as fun coordinators. A Christmas party is planned for December 20.
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Bertha Beal
Ted Olsen
Barbara Olsen
Dewitt Mattson
Jack Thomson
Marvin Jones
Leland Olsen
June Blanton
Barbara
Lois Pasley
Janet Olsen
Dorothy Olsen
Donald Mattson
Norman Olsen
Roy Mattson
Freddie Fox
Patty Fox
Roberta. Lewis
Dixie Lewis
Louis Wolfe
Carla Blomquist
Jerry Buerkle
Joan Ghilarducci
Nancy Beal
Velma Dickey
Darlene Garrison
Donna Lawson
Glenda Rey
Aileen Bertrand
Anita Alvidre
Buttonwillow
4-H Club
Farm Bureau Hall
Roberta Lewis
Is Wolfe
Dolores Wolfe
Don Mattson
Rio Bravo School Highlights National Education Week
Rio Bravo School observes National Education Week with committees from upper grades drafting stories and reports and creating posters as part of the school program led by librarian Marie Lil liehoorn.
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Rio Bravo School
Rio Bravo
Marie Lilliehoorn
South Africa film opens Bakersfield Open Forum finale
Austen West presents an all color film and lecture about South Africa at Harvey auditorium tonight as the Bakersfield Evening High School wraps its fall seven meeting series. West highlights the country’s past savagery and present civilization drawing on his South African experience.
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South Africa
Austen West
Harvey Auditorium
Bakersfield
West
South-West Africa
Ethiopia
United States
Buttonwillow Tree to be Declared Historic Monument
At a Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce meeting, Frank Latta and Richard Bairey of the Kern County Museum announced a three year effort to designate the Buttonwillow tree as a historical monument. Final state approval was granted and a dedication is planned for February. Allen Bottorff noted Buttonwillow Drive resurfacing completion.
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Buttonwillow
Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce
Frank Latta
Richard Bairey
Kern County Museum
Allen Bottorff
Fellowship Leaders Hold Turkey Feed
Fellowship members of the Community Church held a turkey dinner Monday night before a Moody Institute film showing titled Hidden Treasures. The fall dinner planning committee included Mrs. Gene Vaught Mrs Arch Neal Mrs Louis Beal and Mrs C L Blomquist Decorations were arranged by Mrs Denton Stockton.
Tractor Fire Damages Machine Near Wasco and Tulare
A tractor owned by C. C. Reimer burned last Saturday after gasoline vapors ignited. Firemen reported $300 damage to the machine near Wasco and Tulare avenues. National Book Week notes: primary grades plan Story Book Friends posters to be displayed at the library all week.
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C. C. Reimer
Wasco and
Tulare Avenues
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Jeakersfield
Calif
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Kress
Jane's Cafe
South Non
John Nichel
Dorothy Spradlin
Evelyn Scott
James Shafter
Home Appliance & Vm Furniture CO
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F Mocker
Tfe
Euperior Old
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Se’ Valley St
Maple District
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Santa Cruz
Josh Clark
Baker St
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Stokes
Clara J. Schnaidt Real Estate Insurance - Notary
Terra-Bella
Tipton
Central Valley
Garrison City
John F. W. Vrba
Sycamore Drive
Rosedale Highway
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Harry Rodgers
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7Th Standard
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Real
J. Brandt Co
J. C. Penner Notary Public, Sesemet EP
Centre Rrs
Cha
Steward Real Estate & Insurance
Kern Wrecking Co
Circle
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Fuller Brush
Shafter Tfc
Cushman Motor
Richland St
Smith Corner
Roy L. Jones
Electrolux
Fifth St
California Ave
Jaynes
Kentucky St. Bakersfield
Baldwin Aerosonic Spinet
F. Gutcher Baldwin Pianos & Organs
Clock Tower
Hofman
James Street
Sequoia Insurance Co
Shafter Avenue
Shafter, Kern Co
State Board of Equalization
Sacramento
Dottie H. Dick Edward Dick
Virginia M. Hulbert
T Robinson
McKittrick
Hox
W. ©. Robinson
L. R. Cash
21St & K Sts
Hibbard
Loewen Plumbing and Electric Shop
C of C
Committee
Boy
Alan Robin Blomquist
Ghilarducci
Turkey
South Central Valley Highway
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