Survey Crews Begin Study of S W District
The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District faces delays in a Friant Kern Canal water contract due to litigation over water rights in the San Joaquin lower basin. A Bureau of Reclamation survey team from Fresno is reviewing the district to finalize legal terms and the distribution system, with costs estimated up to 8 million dollars.
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San Joaquin
Shafter-Wasco
S-W District Board of Directors
S-W District
Bureau of Reclamation
John J. Peters
Fresno
Ntil
District Officials Warn Grassland Disputes May Delay Canal Work
At a board meeting district officials said legal battles over grasslands near the San Joaquin River bottom could delay current Friant Kern Canal contracts. Peters and Rolf A. Jacobsen were noted in the discussion.
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San Joaquin
Peters
Rolf A. Jacobsen
Virginia Mendenhall Crowned PTA Queen at Richland Barbecue
Eighth grader Virginia Mendenhall reigned as queen of the Richland Parent-Teacher Association barbecue which drew a record crowd of more than 2500 supporters Tuesday night. She won with 6790 votes, about 63.90 dollars worth, and was crowned by Superintendent Bruce Crawford who also presented a neck chain.
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Virginia Mendenhall
Richland Parent-Teachers Association
Mean ‘Wilson
Miss Mendenhall
Bruce Crawford
Shafter High wings roll as Colonels and Generals rout Bakersfield
In a twin bill Friday night Shafter High School topped Bakersfield, with the Colonels beating Bakersfield Sandab reserves 32 to 0 and the Generals defeating Bakersfield Driller reserves 21 to 0. Carl Beach scored the first Colonel touchdown, while Bill Hinsley added two more and Charles Ellis scored for the Colonels.
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Carl Beach
Colonels
Generals
Bakersfield
Carl Leach
Shafter High School
Bakersfield Sandab
Jordan
Turk) Eliades
Bakersfield Driller
Shafter
Rolf Jacobsen
Is Neufeld
Chuck Jones
Bill Hinsley
Beach
Hinsley
Charles Ellis
Ray Colvard
Martin
Two New Members Join Shatter Fire Crew
Chief Albert announced two new members added to Shatter Fire Department rolls. Firefighters Pat Bradshaw and Mel Vox were welcomed as tractor operator and support crew during today’s briefing.
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Shatter Fire Crew
Albert
Pat Bradshaw
Shafter Hospital Drive Seeks $750 Feasibility Survey
Shafter aims to raise 750 dollars with Wasco and perhaps Buttonwillow to fund a feasibility survey for a regional hospital. The drive has so far collected 40 dollars from Irvin Fike and Valley Office Supply, with city chamber secretary Ernie Hofman noting progress toward the 375 dollar share.
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Shafter
Ernie Hofman
Chamber of Commerce
Irvin Fike
Valley
Wasco
Buttonwillow
Powell Freed After Murder Trial In Bakersfield Hearing
Court ruled there was insufficient evidence to bind Chestley Powell over for murder in the Sept 1 shooting of Julius Cantrell during an insurance claim dispute. Powell, 55, claimed self defense as Cantrell allegedly reached for a hidden hand and Powell had his gun drawn from beneath his shirt. Factors cited included Powell’s recovery from a serious operation and witness testimony about Cantrell’s behavior. Local sentiment leaned toward acceptance of the magistrate’s decision.
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Chestley Powell
Ees
Liberty
Welles
Bakers
Powell
Cantrell
Magee
Kern County Superior Court
Julius Cantrell
R and W
Generals and Colonels Prep For Strathmore Clash
The Shafter High School Generals expect a tougher test against Strathmore after a 21 0 win over Bakersfield Driller Reserves and a 32 0 victory for the Colonels over Sandare reserves. Coach Dan Bledsoe calls the Bakersfield win a morale boost as he eyes a Friday night 6 pm kickoff with fair cool weather forecast. Captains are Harley Martin for the Generals and Jim Broom for the Colonels.
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Bledsoe
Strathmore * Arena
Harley Martin
John Notley
Don Blattenberg
Max Tudor
Charles Welch
Rudy Prender
Chester Neufeld
Welch
C. C
Dusty) Rhoads
Dale Scales
Glen Hamilton
Kyle Hill
Andrew Dillard
Jordan
Turk) Eliades
Richard Heber
Strathmore
Colonels
Bakersfield
Layton Lynch
Charles Ellis
Hinsley
Carl Ch
Jim Brown
Ray Colvard
Delmar Earls
Arthur Trout
Carl Anderson
Jim Broom
Gene Wishon
Shafter High School Generals
Andering Strathmore
Biretoonare
McFarland
Generals
Bakersfield Driller
Sandal
Dan Bledsoe
Fire destroys trailer home of Robert Evans
A house trailer occupied by Robert Evans of Smith's Corner burned to the ground last Friday afternoon. Firemen reported a loss of about $200 and that the cause was not yet known.
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Robert Evans
Smith's Corner
Shafter Horizon Club Led By Donna Weitz in Drive
Thirty seven members of the Shafter High School Horizon Club compete in a fund drive for a twenty five dollar merchandise prize. Captain Donna Weitz leads the first week, while freshman Mary Margaret Revell trails by gathering subscriptions at the Shafter Press office on Central Valley Highway. Each girl earns a potential forty five cent commission per paid subscription with extra prizes for top performers.
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Shafter High School Horizon Club
Donna Weitz
Miss Weit
Mary Margaret Revell
Shaf
Shafter Press
Central Valley Highway
Miss Revell
Horizon Club
Shafter Buttonwillow auction shows strong Kern County fair results
In the Kern County Fair fat stock auction last Saturday top sellers included Leroy Kiin of Shafter with an Aberdeen Angus steer selling for 1 275 dollars and Kirschenmann steer at 1 25 per pound. Other Shafter Buttonwillow area youths sold prime and choice steers to local retailers and merchants with weights ranging 885 to 1070 pounds and prices from about 502 to 679 dollars per steer or total. The event featured FFA and 4-H participants such as Dee Wilson Glen Hamilton Janet Olsen James Wilson and Junior Terry among others. Continued results listed for Page 11.
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Shafter
Buttonwillow
Eee Rani
Leroy Kiin
Kern County
Kirschenmann
Future Farmers of America
Bill Auajo
Ric ‘Bravo
Safeway
Dee Wilson
Shafter Ffa
Sears-Roebuck and Company
Glen Hamilton
Bob Cooper
Bakersfield
Janet Olsen
Kern County Equipment Company
June Blanton
Buttonwillow Ginning Company
Jerry Buerkle
James Wilson
Robert Neuman and Sons
Junior Terry
George Haberfelde Company
Bobby Ray
Ed Kirschenmann
Beatrice Smith
Hofman Wins First at Caf C Oil Exhibit Show
Hofman earned $50 first prize with two oil exhibits at the fair, the only entries in the category. The Shafter chamber faced misfortune as the parade entrant failed to place and the community booth earned fourth, despite hard work by booth committee and helpers.
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Hofman
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter
Fair Booth Committee
Fair Booth
J. Waldo Unruh
A. J. Hemingson
Sam Becker
Harlin Wilson
Bob Bann
Earle Weil
Tillie Bender
Marie Bender
Jack Hare
Jack Thompson
Alex Dobrenen
Ben
Grundy
Ernie Hofman
Barbara Wiedmann
Edward Kirsche
Em. H. Mettler and Sons
King Lumber Company
Art
Education Heads Attend Confab
Three Shafter leaders in education attended the California State School Trustees meeting in San Jose. Attendees included H. W. Kelly Kern County assemblyman Ernie Panero Richland board member and Bruce Crawford superintendent. The group discussed education legislation and committee work.
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Shafter
California State School Trustees Eean
San Jose
H. W
Pat
Kelly
Kern County
Ernie Panero
Richland Board of Trustees
Bruce Crawford
J Earl Coke Harrison Day Guest Speaker in Shafter
J Earl Coke Harrisons selection as guest speaker at the George Harrison Day celebration in Shafter on October 30 was announced by C J Vignolo chair of the Shafter Chamber arrangements committee. The event honors Harrison a noted agronomist at the U S Cotton Station near Shafter for developing Acala 4-42 California's one strain crop. Hundreds of growers and agriculturalists are expected to attend the field day and celebration.
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J. Earl Coke
Agricultural Extension Service
University of California
George Harrison
Shafter
Coke
California
Harrison
C. J
Ted) Vignolo
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Chamber
U.S
Mayor Heads Shafter Community Chest Drive 1951
Mayor Adolf Kirschenmann will head Shafter’s 1951 Community Chest campaign aiming to raise $5500 for five agencies: Shafter Action Commission, YMCA, Richland PTA, Campfire Girls, and Boy Scouts. He will lead with board members Tom Hayhurst William Dalke L J Woodard and Marvin Lane assisting under a team plan.
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Adolf Kirschenmann
Shafter
Community Chest
Red Feather
Community Chest Board
Kirschenmann
Tom Hayhurst
William Dalke
Marvin Lane
Drive
Ernest
Shafter Action Commission
YMCA
Richland PT
Editorial on California land and water in San Joaquin Valley
The piece laments land owner concerns in the San Joaquin Valley especially Kernaayaa area about rapid water drainage and limited replenishment. It notes wells in Shafter-Wasco district dropping 40 to 50 feet and some wells going dry, with lowering of pumps and repeated failures.
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Solomon
California
San Joaquin
Kernaay
Benea
Shafter-Wasco
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