Kern Growers Lead Way in Spud Marketing Agreement
Kern county potato growers have approved a marketing agreement aiming to improve quality and consumer confidence while funding advertising through a grower levy. The Kern County Potato Growers Association, formed eight years ago, led the move, signaling potential stability amid overproduction and a volatile market.
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Kern County
Spudmen
California
Califor
Kern County Potato Growers Association
Resident thanks responders after trailer house fire
A resident of Los Angeles avenue thanks the people who helped save the trailer and treated burns. The note also credits Dr Payne and the police department for services rendered.
Report to the Readers Players Learn Valuable Lessons of Teamwork in Football Clashes
The article argues teamwork trumps individual stars in football at all levels. It highlights how harmony prevents the triple threat of discord, stresses the coach’s role in stopping disruptive attitudes, and praises Coach Dan Bledsoe’s Five-Shefter Generals for their cooperative, winning approach.
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Shefter
Generals
Dan Bledsoe
Student Boost Creating Bus Jam Slows Richland Schools Transport
Richland School enrollment climbs to 1848 with 75 more students than last year. Superintendent Bruce M. Crawford and Kenneth Pipkin report eight buses in service and a plan to keep one older unit to ease transportation load as 1060 pupils are now transported.
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Richland
Bruce M. Crawford
Board of Trustees
Kenneth Pipkin
Crawford
Richland School
Trustee Workshop At Rio Bravo School
Rio Bravo will host its annual school trustee workshop and dinner at the school cafeteria tonight. Superintendent Frank ONeill announced the 6 30 p m start as the Kern County School Districts committee meets beforehand under arrangements by John Ross. Main speaker Dr Ray Perry of Southern California will discuss Children and Learning.
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Rio Bravo
Frank O'Neill
Kern County
John Ross
Superintendent of Schools
Ray Perry
Southern California
Mr and Mrs Handel Visit Davis College Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs W C Handel traveled to Davis College to see Kenny Handel who is currently attending classes there.
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W. C. Handel
Davis College
Kenny Handel
Untidy phrase hints at cooperative teamwork spirit
A fragment notes a lack of cooperation contrasted with the symbolic touch of teamwork. The line suggests an emphasis on collective effort in a historical or organizational context. The exact subject and participants remain unclear in the excerpt.
Shafter Football Banquet Committee Forms Plans
A Shafter community civic football banquet committee has formed to organize the annual event honoring the high school squads. Members include Herb Howell, P. C. Clarkin, Lee Thomas, Harvey Neuman, and Marvin Neuman from local clubs and the Chamber of Commerce. Clarkin will be chairman with Jack Manweiler as master of ceremonies. Speaker selection and the December date remain to be finalized.
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Shafter Community
Grant Jensen
Herb Howell
Shafter Kiwanis Club
P. C. Clarkin
Shafter Rotary Club
Lee Thomas
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Harvey Neuman
Shafter
Marvin Neuman
Shafter Lions Club
Clarkin
Jack Manweiler
Flames Ravage Buttonwillow Ginning Co Cotton Yard
A late Tuesday fire at the Buttonwillow Ginning Co bale yard caused 47680 damage, consuming 298 bales of cotton while 153 bales were saved. A 25 mph gale aided the blaze. Taft and Maricopa engines assisted local firefighters. this follows a weekend warehouse fire in Buttonwillow.
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Buttonwillow
Buttonwillow Ginning Co
Front Street
Houchin and
Bleeker
Taft
Maricopa
Buttonwillow County
Parental Turnout Reported At Richland School Conference
Superintendent Bruce M Crawford announced 974 parents attended the recent report conference at Richland School. Breakdown shows 252 with Primary, 145 with Santa Fe, 372 with Intermediate, and 205 with Upper Grade. Most visitors came daytime, 56 percent overall. Karen Waterman led with 27 visitors.
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Richland School
Bruce M. Crawford
Santa Fe
Crawford
Karen Waterman
Turkey Trot Night At Shafter High Sponsored Event
Shafter High School hosts the Turkey Trot sponsored by the Girls Athletic Association. The evening features the Hay-Lofters square dance group, a campus queen announcement, prize awards including a turkey two chickens pies and cakes, and a student body dance until 11 30 p m with Beech Boys leading.
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Shafter High School
The
Girls Athletic Association
Hay-Lofters
Beech Boys
Navy
Shafter Chamber of Commerce to Count Officer Ballots
More than 60 members sent in ballots for the annual officer election led by Secretary Ernie Hofman. Fourteen candidates include Harlin Wilson Tony Brown Gaylord Fox Irvin E Fike Art Brownell John Turner Albert Finkbeiner Jack Austin Bruce Crawford Robert Bann Dr Grant Jensen Dr Ryland Jacobus Jack Fleming and Don Ruggenberg. The upcoming board will appoint president and vice president for the year. Installation date and dinner committee details follow.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Hofman
Harlin Wilson
Tony Brown
Gaylord Fox
Irvin E. Fike
Art Brownell
John Turner
Albert Finkbeiner
Jack Austin
Bruce Crawford
Robert Bann
Grant Jensen
Ryland Jacobus
Jack Fieming
Don Ruggenberg
Flames Burn Woman In Trailer Explosion
A 69 year old Shafter woman Lu Ella Burns suffered serious burns on her hands and legs when a butane gas explosion destroyed her trailer home last Friday. Firemen found the fully involved structure and said gas had accumulated before a match lit the fire. Damage totaled 850 dollars, all uninsured.
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Shafter
Shafter County
Lu Ella Burns
Rio Bravo Natives Honor Moving Neighbor to Bay Area
A potluck luncheon and handkerchief shower celebrated Mrs. Al Lilliehorn of Rio Bravo as she plans a move to the Bay Area. Several local residents and guests from Bakersfield Santa Maria and middle Station attended, including Mrs. Don Kinser and Mrs. Hazel Protzman.
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Rio Bravo
al Lilliehorn
Bay Area
Hous
Don Kinser
Middle Station
Ethel Malm
Sadie Martin
Elaine
Genevieve Little
Roslyn Waller
Gloria Gill
Ella Stanton
Ferne McIntyre
Kinser
Sharon
Hazel Protzman
Pat Fraysier
Edna Smith
Charles Efird
Bakersfield
Frankie Adams
Frank Skidmore
Ben Smith
Bill Heyert
Mary Allen
Santa Maria
Soldier Lloyd Schmidt Home On Short Leave
8SGT Lloyd Schmidt is home in Buttonwillow for a few days leave before six months overseas duty.
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Lloyd Schmidt
Buttonwillow
Lloyd
Camp's Scotch Victor Seeks Golden West Classic Honors
Scotch Victor of the Shafter stable is expected to challenge Pronto Don in the Golden West Trot at Hollywood Park. The $25,000-added race draws top trotting horses from the Western Harness Association meet, with Pronto Don aiming for a third straight title and a field including Anderson Hanover Beck Hanover and others from California and Ohio.
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Golden West
Hollywood Park
Western Harness Racing Association
Hollypark
Kadla
Algiers
Rodney
Chris Spencer
Proximity
An Pronto
Western Harness
Pronto Don
Hayes Fair Acres
DuQuoin
Til
Benny Schue
Scotch Victor
Shafter
Sol Camp
Anderson Hanove
Beck Hanover
California
Anderson
Arthur Nyland
San Juan Bautistan
Beck
Camp
Risen Sun
A. P. Topper
Bucyrus
Ohio
Sidney Guy
Irene M. Giles
Pontiac
Mich
Holly’s
Iosola
James Hackler
Pomona
Jasmine Hanover
Nyland Band
Los Angeles
Illinois
Shafter Generals Rivalry Highlights Through 1950s
The Shafter Generals under coach Dan Bledsoe battled the Wasco Tigers and other rivals in the Southern Sequoia division. Classic clashes include 26-20 Tigers victory in 1951 and a 60-0 rout of Wasco in 1950. Wartime 1942 rugby note adds oddity to the series.
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Shafter Generals
Saath
Sequoia
Tigers
Generals
San Joaquin Valley
Wasco Tigers
Shafter Wasco
Bess
Shafter
Tipton Family Guests Visit Buttonwillow Relatives
Mr and Mrs Emmett Trammell and children Tony Wayne Betty Ann Jay Gail and Dean of Tipton were recent guests of their parents Mr and Mrs W E Foster of Buttonwillow.
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Emmett Trammell
Tony
Wayne
Betty Ann
Jay
Gail
Dean
Tipton
W. E. Foster
Buttonwillow
Youth Crusade for Christ Draws Big Turnout at State Theater
Seventh-Day Adventist academy students from Seed Bay host the Youth Crusade for Christ at State Theater. The program features music and topics including The Great Judgment on Saturday night with Elder Stanley Huen saying sessions begin at 7 p.m. each of Friday Saturday and Sunday. A full house attended last weekend’s meetings.
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Seventh-Day Adventist Academy At
Seed Bay
Youth Crusade For Christ
Stanley Huen
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Ing
Richland Educators Attend Tehachapi Institute
Three Richland school administrators and a list of teachers attended a teacher’s institute at Delano on Tuesday. Attendees included Fred Hasty director of testing at attendance Clay Hale upper grade principal Letha Brock primary principal and teachers Lois Tucker Mary Roeder Irene Montgomery Rut McMillan Winnie Fairman Brown Doris Wood Pauline erts and Flo Miller.
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Richland
Tehachapi
Delano
Fred Hasty
Clay Hale
Letha Brock
Lois Tucker
Mary Roeder
Irene Montgomery
Rut McMillan
Winnie Fairman
Brown
Doris Wood
Pauline Erts
Flo Miller
Birthday cake and drinks mark Mrs. Morgan birthday
Birthday celebration Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs James W Baker 595 Santa Way marked by cake and drinks. Guests included Mrs Morgan and grandchildren Geraldine and Truman Baker.
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Kern Growers
Spud
Asglocation
Paul
Newell
Paul C. Newell
Florence
Jack Fleming
Tee Teeee
South Central Valley Highway
Calif
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern & Sunset
Dean Moore
B.T.U
Jack Maxberry
W.W.U
Sam Wilcoxson
Rio Bravo School
Chevrolet
America
Eer
Richland Chevrolet Co
Central Ave
C of C
Nevada
Tiger
Doyce Holland
Sparkey Jet Car
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Shafter Ave
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