Editorial Letter Raises Points on Hagen and Labor
The Shafter Press editorial responds to Harlen Hagen's Congressional run in the 15th district. It challenges Hagen on CIO voting conduct and labels him leftist, defends Werdel against labor slander, questions Drew Pearson and Nixon criticisms, and argues the core issue is ending long‑time government power rather than foreign policy.
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Harlen Hagen
Shafter Press
CIO
Hagen
Hay
General Eisenhower
Drew Pearson
Harold Stassen
Eisenhower
AFL
Nixon
Pearson
Labor
14Th District
Werdel
Congress
Eee Hagen
Woollomes Urged for Kern County Supervisor Seat
The Shafter Press endorses Roy Woollomes for the Kern County Board of Supervisors, citing his integrity, administrative ability, and long record of leadership. It notes past election battles with Ardis Walker, his strong support in the Shafter district and Valley, and his superior qualifications for the office.
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Roy Woollomes
Shafter Press
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Ardis Walker
Shafter
Woollomes
Walker
Woollames
Goog
Sivor
California
Eames
Mr. Woollomes
New Fairgrounds Set Pace For Great Development
The first county fair on the new fairgrounds drew about 140 000 attendees and showcased spacious grounds and strong facilities. Leaders Fair Board Director and Fair Manager L H Goad credit planning and effort, envisioning year round recreation for Kern County with ongoing development and community benefits.
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California
Fair Board
L. H. Goad
Goad
Kern County
Attractive City Hall Sited Near County Park in Shafter
City plans a new City Hall on the Womens Clubhouse site next to the County Park in Shafter. The site enjoys park surroundings and trees with Veterans Memorial Hall nearby. City negotiations with Wednesday Afternoon Club proceed to secure the location for the expanding community.
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Shafter
Geenentasion
Veterans Memorial Hall
City of Tomorrow
Young Farmers Point To Big Livestock Future
Shafter High School Future Farmers excel at Kern County Fair with 37 blue ribbons and one red ribbon. The article highlights livestock competition as critical to Kern county’s future, arguing breeding better stock and livestock-minded youth will secure the region as a leading U S meat producer. California’s growth and supply gaps amplify optimism, and Kern’s proximity to the Western powerhouse metro area boosts the region’s livestock potential.
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Shafter High School
Kern County
United States
California
Cotton season shifts into 24 hour pace in Shafter
Shafter enters a 24 hour cotton season as all local gins operate around the clock. The valley center sees accelerated activity across community life with the cotton boom driving work, commerce, and social events.
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Shafter
Unclear Text About Large Valley Vineyard Area
Fragmentary note mentions a large valley and about 10 000 acres of vineyards with garbled details not identifiable. Contains insufficient readable facts to specify location date or entities.
Governor Warren thanks Kern County readers and staff
Governor Earl Warren thanks readers for the Kern County Goes to the Fair issue and praises the Shafter Ground Observation Post staff. He commends the community for excellent cooperation, notes readiness to resume operations on short notice, and affirms American values and resolve.
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Kern County
Gov
Earl Warren
Shafter
America
Littles Return From Vegas Trip
Mr and Mrs Don Little of Grant Street returned from a weeklong vacation in Las Vegas and Los Angeles. In Nevada they attended the 57th annual convention of the Pacific Coast and Inter Mountain Association of Fire Chiefs. Little is chief of the Shafter Fire Department. The convention was at the Last Frontier Hotel and the Littles stayed at the El Mirador Motel. They then visited friends in Los Angeles before returning home.
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Don Little
Grant Street
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Nevada City
Pacific Coast and Inter-Mountain Association of Fire Chiefs
Little
Shafter Fire Department
Last Frontier Hotel
Littles
el Mirador
Shafter
Open Forum film series plans world culture night program
Bakersfield Open Forum launches a nine week series in Harvey Auditorium to study world cultures for peace. Six programs include five color films and two lectures from Oct 9 to Nov 20 with topics on Austria New Guinea Turkey Arab World Denmark Sweden the Far Pacific and Germany plus a general lecture segment each night.
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Bankersfield
Harvey Auditorium
Bakersfield
Robert H. Young
Karl Robinson
Austria
New Guinea
Arthur O’connor
O'Connor
Far Pacific
Jay P. Gould
Turkey
Michael Magopian
Herbert Knapp
Denmark
Sweden
W. K. Norton
Eric Mann
Germany
Grace Penner Weds Reynold Dueck at Reedley Mennonite Church
Relatives from the Maple district attended the wedding of Grace Penner and Reynold Dueck at the First Mennonite Church of Reedley. Grace Penner is the daughter of Frank and Grace Penner, former Wasco residents. The groom Reynold Dueck is the son of Adolph Dueck, once a Maple area resident.
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Maple
Henry Dueck
John. Neufeld
Martin Loepp
Maple District
Grace Penner
Reynold Dueck
Reedley
Frank Penner
Wasco
Benedict
Adolph Dueck
Maple Area
County Tax Rate Boosted in Kern County
Kern county raises its 1952 property tax rate to 2.14 dollars per hundred of taxable value, nine cents above 1951 52. The levy applies countywide with additional taxes from cities schools and districts within boundaries. Statewide 32 counties have lower rates this year than last, including Los Angeles and San Diego.
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Kern County
California
Taxpayers’ Association
Alpine
Amador
Butte
Calaveras
Glenn
Imperial
Inyo
Kings, Lake
Lasen
Los Angeles
Madera
Modoc
Nevada
Placer
Plumas
San Benito
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Francisco
San Mateo
Santa Barbara
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Solano
Sonoma
Sutter
Tehama
Trinity
Tulare
Ventura
Yuba
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