Bureau plots pivot in water program with meter and screen changes
Bailey urged bureau directors to revise meter types and screen designs in the distribution system to save money while preserving bureau concepts. Landowners would need to sign written releases for pump water use, with large landholders asked to state their views now. Rodner said underground water use would tighten for land excluded by the 160 acre clause in districts with high exclusion rates.
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Bailey
Rodner
Bureau
North Kern Boy Scouts Plan Oct Camporee
North Kern district Shafter area troops will join the camporee October 21 and 22 at Hart Memorial Park with campcraft as the theme. Awards will be given Sunday after inspections by the organizing committee. The opening flag-raising is set for 10 am Saturday followed by scouting skills games nature walks and a large campfire. Protestant and Catholic services are planned Sunday morning. Maple School hosted the North Kern district council meeting where E. J. Peters presided and introduced Dale Hensley the Bakersfield Scout executive.
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Shafter Area
North Kern
Hart Memorial Park
Maple School
E. J. Peters
Services Held For Fire Victim Henry Cameron
The crushed body of Henry Cameron 38 laborer was found in his burning Buttonwillow home October 2 apparently from an overheated oil stove. Fire Chief Gene Moss said the blaze burned about ten minutes before discovery. Graveside services were held in the American Legion Plot Union Cemetery at 10 am Thursday with Rev L H White officiating. He is survived by two brothers two sisters and his mother.
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Buttonwillow
Henry Cameron
Laborere
Carl Weber
Richard Ledwidge
Gene Moss
Stanley Newman
Doughty-Calhoun-Omera
American Legion
Union Cemetery
Win Wright
George Cameron
Louise Lowe
Adell Wallace
Leila Gibson
L. H. White
Altar Society Carnival at St Mary’s Church
The Altar Society of St Mary’s Church will host a carnival Saturday night at the Farm Bureau Hall on Main Street. An Italian food sale will be held with games and prizes, proceeds benefiting the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Altar Society
St. Mary's Church
Farm Bureau
Main Street
Steak Barbecue Feature at Thomas and Ohanneson Party
A recent dinner for friends hosted by M L Thomas and Phil Ohanneson featured steak barbecues prepared by the hosts. After dinner guests enjoyed bridge and canasta with attendees including Dr and Mrs H C Freedman and several others.
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Messrs
Mesdames
M.L. Thomas
Phil Qhanneson
Mr. Thomas
Mr. Ohanneson
H. C. Freedman
Gordon Haycock
Ike Peters
J. H. Fuller
George Harrison
J. C. Ohanneson
Horace Gray
FFA Delegates Head for Meet to Asilomar
Frankie Guenther and Joan Gardner of Shafter High School travel to Asilomar for the Fourth FFA State Convention. Guenther serves as voting delegate, Gardner as state Future Homemakers vice president. Beverly Gist and Bakersfield High representatives join for an Monterey Bay area tour. The convention in Monterey plans activities for 1950-51 and elects state officers.
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Frankie Guenther
Joan Gardner
Shafter High School
Will
Asilomar
FFA
Miss Guenther
Shafter High
Miss Gardner
State Future Homemakers of America
Bakersfield
Shafter
Monterey Bay Area
Elmer Warkentin to Hold Mission Services Here
Reverend Elmer Warkentin and Mrs Warkentin from Abbotsford Canada will conduct mission services at 7 30 p m Sunday in the Mennonite Brethren Church.
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Elmer Warkentin
Abbotsford, Can
Mennonite Brethren Church
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Fyrd Neuman
Richland Pta
Aha Aber
Crawford
Richland
Fis
Ted Signet
Viola Ramirez
Richland School
PTA
Lee ‘Thomas
Shapter
Boy Scouts
Dale Hensley
Maple Scout Committee
Bill’ Siemens
E.L. Engel
Walter Nicol
Herb Loewen
Ruben. Siemens
Peters
America
American Initiative
American Progress
Wayne’s Dairy
Dave Ferguson
THE
Americar
Tom Kelly
Kern County
Beverly Gist
Texaco
Ernest Ehrhardt
Shafter Texaco Station
Central Valley Hwy
Cross Street
Clara Schnaidt
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