Water In Storage Is Adequate for Needs
The Bureau of Reclamation ends the water year with 5.8 million acre-feet in storage across five Central Valley reservoirs while releasing about 4.39 million acre-feet for agriculture. With total capacity 10.13 million acre-feet, operations aim to conserve water for possible dry conditions next year.
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Bureau of Reclamation
den Valley
Robert J. Pafford, Jr
Pafford
Bureau
Central Valley
Trinity
Shasta
Berryessa
Folsom
Millerton
Keswick
Miller
Frankly Speaking on Pay TV and Proposit ion 15
The column argues against Pay TV and supports Proposition 15 recalling the legislative act that created Pay TV. It contends voters should oppose a monopoly and notes Pay TV supporters promise live top sports at nominal cost. The piece praises new coverage, including Tokyo Olympics.
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Free Enterprise
Airmchair
Tokyo
Shafter Water Vote and Local Political Smears
A Shafter resident defends Ken Smith and criticizes LeRoy Jackson over political smears tied to wartime associations. The letter urges voters to consider Feather River Water funding, invites Jackson to state his position, and targets Proposition 16 the state lottery. It criticizes Claude Welch and calls for defending free enterprise while voting against the state controlled lottery.
Antique Show and Sale Presented by St Pauls Parish Bakersfield
The third annual Antique Show and Sale by Women of St. Pauls Episcopal Parish Bakersfield runs October 19 to 21 at the parish building on 17th and G Streets. Twenty professional dealers display furniture jewelry silver and art glass with proceeds funding church needs. Luncheon and dinner will be offered during show hours with donations at the door.
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Yesteryear
St. Paul's Episcopal Parish
Bakersfield
St. Paul's Parish
St. Paul's
Lady Lions of Shafter Meet for Dinner and Business
The Lady Lions of Shafter gathered October 5 for dinner and their monthly business meeting. They plan Halloween candy sales and invited buyers to contact members. Attendees included Mesdames George Berkebile John Dalke Harald Dean Bill Gladden Roland Grisham Troy Hardwick Henry Voth Dan Hammett Roy Kerber Dick Larson Al Lee Bob Mears Dave Merkel Dani Moyer A J Smith Bob Somers and Lowell Todd.
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Lady Lions of
Shafter
George Berkebile
John Dalke
Harald Dean
Bill Gladden
Roland Grisham
Troy Hardwick
Henry Voth
Dan Hammett
Roy Kerber
Dick Larson
al Lee
Bob Mears
Dave Merkel
Dani Moyer
A. J. Smith
Bob Somers
Lowell Todd
City Council Debates Police Car Bid and Building Damages
The council discussed bids for a new police car and fire department hose and approved street pole wiring for Christmas lights. They plan condemnation for the Gaede and Handel buildings after earthquake damage and consider Richland School district’s Santa Fe property with requests for size and boundary details. A new city radio system for police and fire is under study with defense administration. Lew Carroll apologized for Shafter Street conditions and noted the worn street sweeper.
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Carroll
James Street
Fire Department
Police Department
Kirby
Odie Miller
Dick Zenk
al Finkbeiner
Gaede
Handel
Central Avenue
Harvey Gaede
Richland
Santa Fe
Ben Grundy
Police and Fire Department
Defense Administration
Lew Carroll
Shafter Streets
Trustees Review High School District Report and College Annexation
Trustee Sept McCuen submitted a report on the educational and operational status of the high school district which may serve as a basis for a citizens committee study if the board calls an election to raise the legal tax rate. The superintendent presented a report on Porterville area annexation to Kern Junior College District. the matter was taken under advisement for further study.
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McCuen
Citizens’ Committee
Porterville
Kern Junior College
Shafter Declares October 12–16 as Junior Women’s Club Safety Week
Mayor Anthony B Tony Brown proclaims a safety week in Shafter from October 12 to October 16 urging drivers and parents to learn and teach highway safety rules to protect children and reduce accidents. The proclamation bears the date October 8, 1964.
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J. Brown
Shafter
Anthony B
Tony” Brown
Delroy Deniston
Tony Brown
Shafter Junior Women's Club
Shafter FFA Stock Sells Well At Kern County Fair
Shafter High School FFA students exhibited and sold livestock at the Kern County Fair with praise from agriculture instructor Burley Dooley. Animals graded choice or better won first premium ribbons and Ted Eubank’s Short Horn steer was named Reserve Champion in FFA judging.
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Shafter High School
F.F.A
Kern County
Burley Dooley
Dooley
Ted Eubank
Arthur H. Johnson
Shafter High
Shafter
Tops Market
Ken
Woman's Club Emphasizes Youth As Year Project
The Shafter Junior Women's Club plans a yearlong focus on youth with projects at the North Shafter Recreation Center and the School Drop-Out Project. It will continue Camp Fire and Horizon Club support, back the Henrietta Weill Child Guidance Clinic, assist the PTA, sponsor a scholarship for a deserving senior, and expand the scholarship amount.
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Shafter
North Shafter Recreation Center
Horizon Club
Henrietta Weill Child Guidance Clinic
PTA
Newlyweds Settle In Bakersfield Home After Sept Wedding
Newlyweds Jerry and Yvonne Ford plan a Bakersfield life after a September 25 ceremony at Faith Tabernacle East Bakersfield. The groom is son of Jay and Mrs Ford of Maple, a Wasco Union High School graduate. The bride is Yvonne Smith, daughter of Ben and Mrs Smith of rural Bakersfield.
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Jerry Ford
Bakersfield
Faith Tabernacle
East Bakersfield
Jay Ford
Maple Area
Wasco Union High School
Ford
Yvonne Smith
Family gathers at Tackett home after surgery recovery
Visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Tackett were their children E C Tackett and family from Riverside James Deason from Fullerton and Mrs Sue Fitzgarrald and son from Westminster. Mrs Tackett had undergone surgery but is home now and reported recovering.
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Clarence Tackett
E. C. Tackett
Riverside
James Deason
Fullerton
Sue Fitzgarrald
Westminister
Special Book Display At Local Library
Local Shafter Library hosts an exhibit titled Elegant Emissaries focused on lives of diplomats. Librarian Harriet Mason highlights books on American diplomatic service and practices, including Mira Michal’s Nobody Told Me How and Marguerite Cullman’s Ninety Dozen Glasses. Additional volumes by Ernest Spaulding Irena Wiley and Charles Thayer are featured.
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Shafter Library
Harriet Mason
State Department
Mira Michal
Court of St. James
London
Marguerite Cullman
United States
Brussels
Charles
Baby Honored At Grandparents Home In Shafter
An open house in Shafter honored one month old Martin Bernard Grable II, hosted by his mother Janet Grable and her husband in Glendale. Ice cream and cookies were served as friends and relatives attended, with many guests from the Dirksen and Henderson families plus several out of town attendees.
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Martie
Janet) Grable
Martin Bernard Grable II
Grables
Glendale
Janet
Biloff
Ae & Sake
Mesdames
Arthur Dirksen
Rueben Dirksen
Claremore Fenderson
Olin Fenderson
Roger Fenderson
Leola Fitterer
Beverly Graybill
Abe Harder
Bob Holmes
Bill Isaac
Louie Jarrard
Eugene Johnson
Nightengale
Gideon Richard
Bob Benton
Don Klassen
Laggg
Amm
Ernest Adamsen
Erna Dirksen
Gee Jaesen
Henry
Evening Circle Opens Fall Meeting at Mrs Channen’s Home
The Evening Circle of Union Congregational Church met at the home of Mrs A Peter Channen on Monday for the first fall meeting. They discussed the year’s program and projects led by Mrs Leota Adams. The evening included sewing and refreshments of cake and toffee served by Mrs Ohanne son.
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Union Congregational Church
A. Peter Channeson
Leota Adams
Shafter High PTA Board Sets October Meeting
The executive board of Shafter High School PTA will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday October 19 at 3 p.m. at the high school.
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Shafter High School
PTA
Engagement of Mary Kroeker to Gordon Pipkin
Mr and Mrs Jacob I Kroeker Reedley announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Gordon Pipkin son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pipkin Shafter Mary Kroeker graduated Immanuel Academy Reedley attended Tabor College Hillshero worked as secretary Reedley College Gordon Pipkin Shafter High School Bakersfield College University of the Pacific Stockton teaches instrumental music at Reedley High School Wedding plans are indefinite.
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Jacob I. Kroeker
Reedley
Mary
Gordon Pipkin
Kenneth Pipkin
Shafter
Miss Kroeker
Immanuel Academy
Tabor College
Hillshero
Reedley College
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
University of Pacific
Stockton
Reedley High School
Ladies Circle Meets at Church Home in Shafter
The Ladies Sewing Circle of the Mennonite Brethren Church met at the Home for the Aged in Shafter. Speaker Mrs Lonnie Heath of the Bakersfield Rescue Mission talked with slides about her work. tea was served by Mrs Dave Balzer and others.
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Shafter
Mennonite Brethren Church
Lonnie Heath
Bakersfield
Henry Isaac
John Balzer
Menno Siemens
Leonard Gaede
Ed Nikkel
Henry Dick
E. G. Peters
Ernest Siemens
Abe Isaac
John An Kaevae
Pete Goertzen
Laura Engel
Harvey Gaede
Billy Lachenmaier
Ezra Suderman
Sara Nikkel
Martha Entz
Peter Buschman
Sara Reimer
Susie Klie
Shafter Kiwanis Club Speakers Highlight International Relations
Mike Allen a Shafter high school student who spent his vacation in South America was the speaker at the October 14 luncheon of the Shafter Kiwanis Club. Art Stepp served as program chairman.
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Mike Allen
Shafter High
South America
Shafter Kines Club
Art Stepp
J O Y Fellowship Meeting Notes From Mennonite Brethren Group
The J O Y Fellowship meeting in Dinuba covers the group’s work in Japan and Osaki plans after December, with new year books distributed and reviewed. Mrs Willis Reimer chairs and compiles the year book, the next meeting is Oct 15 1943 in the Children’s Fellowship Hall. attendees include many named members and hostesses.
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Mennonite
Willis Reimer
Phillips Transiaition
J.O
Mesdaines
Lowell Bergman
Curtis, Bergman
Dave Ferguson
Ae Friesen
Dennis Gaede
Martek
Oei Nickel
Wilbur Nikkel
Nikkel
Art Penner
Siart Feeers
Dale Schles
Lawrence Schélienberg
Nat’ Sperling
Allen Warkentin
Mike Ramey
Paul Harder
Betty Stone
Roger Neufeld
Jona Nickel
Wool Challenge for Girls Draws Tie to Wool Goods
Girls aged 10 to 21 are invited to enter the Sew it with Wool contest featuring three divisions for skirts jackets dresses and ensembles. The Kern Alpine Mono and Inyo County event will be held November 28 at the Farm Bureau Building with top entrants advancing to state and national levels for prizes including trips to Phoenix and a European holiday.
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Kern
Alpine
Mono
Inyo
Farm Bureau
State of California
Phoenix
Ariz
Free Lectures Planned at BW on Candlemaking
Free lectures in Buttonwillow, Friday Oct 16 at 10 a.m. and Thursday Oct 22 at 1 30 p.m. Reservations by calling Mrs Sel ver or writing Mrs Selvidge. Morning attendees may bring a sack lunch if desired.
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Buttonwillow
Shafter High Driver Education Classes Begin
Charlies Marks reports Shafter area sophomore driver education students prepare to meet obligations in accidents and injuries. A CHP representative will lecture on traffic laws and safety on Thursday October 20. Classes are held in the auditorium with up to 12 students and multiple instructors for team teaching.
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Charlies Marks
Shafter Area
Ing
Hampton
California Highway Patrol
Shafter High
Tops Club Sponsors 6th Pancake Supper
The Tops club hosts the 6th annual Pancake Supper in the parking lot Saturday evening October 17 from 6 to 9. Menu includes pancakes sausage eggs orange juice coffee and donated items. Tickets are 50 cents and available from club members or at the parking lot.
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The
Shafter Junior Women's Club
Top
Tops
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