Agencies Act On Contracts Involving Water Projects
Agencies acted on contracts Tuesday to set an election likely in November and amend agreements to implement agriculture surplus water and groundwater replenishment features. Dave Bryant of Kern County Water Agency reported from Bakersfield, with Fresno State Department of Water Resources confirming actions by Mojave Water Agency and Little Rock.
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Dave Bryant
Kern County
Bakersfield
Fresno
State Department of Water Resources
Mojave
Students make CSF honor roll at Shafter High
Forty-one Shafter High School students earned California Scholarship Federation membership for the spring semester of 1963. The honors list shows 33 juniors and seniors among the accepted, with 19 second-year members. CSF criteria include 13 points for A grades and 1 for B grades, with penalties for unsatisfactory work.
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Shafter High School
California Scholarship Federation
Arthur H. Johnson
CSF
Amelia Dawe
Shafter High
National School Lunch Week to be Observed at Kern Union High
National School Lunch Week will be observed by proclamation of President Kennedy with Oct 15 to 19 set as the period. The Bakersfield area cafeterias served large quantities of food last year including 163,535 pounds of meat turkey and fish, 34,449 pounds of butter and margarine, 175,469 pounds of bread and rolls, 26,082 pounds of cheese and 369,285 gallons of milk. Federal reimbursement for milk totaled $38,672, with government support for surplus foods valued at $45,200, underscoring the program as a major consumer of surplus foods in the community.
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Kern Union High School
Kennedy
Bakers- Steele Field
Bam - North
Shafter
Hemingson Makes Move to New Store Building
Mrs Hemingson told The Press that many people supported the move to a new store building and that Se Sees i tue to his home recovering Sareen cotten seat slowly.
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Hemingson
Kelly Appoints Committees For Shafter Signs
The Chamber of Commerce discussed directional highway signs and named committees. Irvin Fike chairs a Lerdo and Central Valley Highway sign with Cliff Adams, Hanley Witcher, and Frank Wisner as members. Stringham leads a Lerdo Highway and Porterville Highway committee with Engle and Gaede. A cleanup period for October was noted.
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Chamber of Commerce
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Lerdo
Central Valley Highway
Irvin Fike
Cliff Adams
Hanley Witcher
Frank Wisner
E. B
Doc) Stringham
A. C. Engle
Harvey Gaede
Lerdo Highway
Porterville Highway
Shafter Assets Highlight Future Growth Potential
Frank H. Wisner urges Shafter to market its assets for growth. He notes ample water supply through the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District, a strong labor pool, and the need to attract industry by showcasing local strengths. He cautions against empty promises and calls for asset development.
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Shafter
Bob Diltz
Shafter-Wasco
Helicopter Power Cut Appears Attributed To Incident
A fragmentary report notes a helicopter power cut affecting an area. Sources reference A and K Helicopters as involved, but details and exact location remain unclear.
Funeral Home to Be Built in Shafter at 844 East Lerdo
Announcement says J Mish and L took out a permit to erect a funeral home at 844 East Lerdo. Project valued about 100000 dollars with 60000 for building 20000 for land and 20000 for furniture. Parking will be paved and the chapel seats 160. Mish, a longtime Shafter resident, has been here for about seven years with another firm.
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J. Mish
East Lerdo
Mish
Shafter
Car Collision Reported at 118 W Lerdo
Bob Elan of 118 West Lerdo reports his car was struck by another vehicle whose driver fled without stopping or identifying themselves. Police are investigating the incident.
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Bob Elan
W. Lerdo
National Business Women's Week Proclaimed in Shafter
Harvey Gaede mayor proclaims October 6 through October 2 as National Business Women's Week urging citizens to support the celebration. The proclamation notes 24.5 million working women and goals of business and professional women to improve economic and civic life. October 4, 1963.
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RéSonsi
Harvey Gaede
Or OF
Shafter
National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc
One
Business
Scout Troop Drive Opens at Shafter Motel
A fund drive meeting was held at the Shafter Motel to discuss launching a new Explorer Troop in Shafter and other scouting business.
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Shafter
Drinking At Football Games Watch Tight By Police
Dennis Giannini of Buttonwillow was arrested on Friday night. Chief Hanley Witcher warns police will strictly monitor football games to help Shafter retain the sportsmanship trophy.
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Giannini
Hanley Witcher
Shafter
Shriners Golf Tournament Set at Buena Vista
The West Side Masonic Golf Tournament will be held Wednesday October 16 at Buena Vista Golf Course near Taft. Tee off runs 10 a m to 12 noon with Shriner Masonic and York Flight events and prizes for low gross and low net. A barbecue follows and tickets are sold by Kern County Shrine Club Al Anderson or Pat Kelly.
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Kern County Shrine Club
al Anderson
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Local Man Maynard Masters Fatally Injured In Tractor Accident
Maynard E. Masters 57 of Arkansas origin died Monday morning October 7 while driving a tractor with a spray rig at Paul Enns Ranch in Kern County where he had worked five years. He is survived by his wife Opal and daughter Deanna. Funeral services are set for Thursday October 10 at 8 p.m. at First Baptist Church Pine Street Rev Dale Klint will officiate. Roy Lawson Robert L. Jones Funeral Home handling arrangements.
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Maynard E. Masters
Paul Enns
Occober
Ark
Kern County
Opal
Deanna Masters V
Masters i
First Baptist Church
Pine Street
Dale Klint
Offi Ste
Roy Lawson
Robert L. Jones Funeral Home
Blood Bank Set for October 16 at Veterans Memorial Hall
Community Blood Bank will operate from 3 to 7 PM at the Veterans Memorial Hall on Wednesday October 16. Local doctors will oversee the drive and donate their time while the Junior Women's Club provides refreshments. Donors should avoid eating for three hours beforehand.
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Jack Janzen
Shafter
Veterans’ Memorial Hall
Janzen
Lions Club Light Bulb Sale To Aid Charity
The Shafter Lions Club promotes a charity sale titled Light Bulb Sale starting at 7 p.m. in Shafter on Thursday October 17. The group runs a glasses for worthy students campaign now in its tenth year benefiting many local students and alumni. Contact any Lions Club member or President Tom Flanagan at Pioneer 6-4937 for bulb orders.
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Shafter
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William Misenheimer
Ann Maquist
William Redl
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Dawe
Lindault
Mary Snively
Roma Smith
John Hamman
Vesley
Andes
Herman Abe
Einer
Bill Dalke
Dalke Brothers
H. C. Hight
Kelly
Shafter Signs
By Frank H. Wisner
A & K Helicop
Dennis Giannini, Buttonwillow
Shriners
Buena Vista
Lions Club
Jene Whitson
Clare Schnidt
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