Hagen urges federal funds for Bakersfield building project
Congressman Harlan Hagen asked in a letter to Franklin Filote, head of the General Services Administration, for next year’s budget to include 1 544 000 for the Bakersfield Federal Building. The plan envisions 1 506 000 in construction costs plus 38 000 for equipment, on a site bounded by 21st 22nd M and N Streets.
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Harlan Hagen
Bakersfield
Franklin Filote
General Servicesee
Hagen
Congress
Rummage Sale at Shafter PlayCenter October 29
The Shafter PlayCenter hosts its annual rummage sale on October 29 to raise funds for play equipment supplies and other school needs. sale starts at 7 am with used clothing furniture appliances and jewelry available. Donations welcome via Eunice Carter or Velma Godby who offer pickup.
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Shafter_PlayCenter
Eunice
Carter
Velma ‘Godby
American Field Service Expands Student Exchange Plans
The American Field Service hopes to host another foreign student next summer and to send a Shafter student abroad. Local junior applicants apply. a five member committee selects finalists for New York office finalization. Selection announced around November 1 with local funding responsibility and broad community support sought.
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American Field Service
Marta Nordenfelt
Sweden
Shafter
Phillip Crowell
Bakersfield
AFS
Tocal
New York
Ernest Panero
Joe Channeson
al Moyrtimore
Clyde
Trormston
Carl Wells
Kern Airports Publicized in New Brochure
Kern County promotes its world renowned airport system with a new brochure aimed at business industrial and aviation leaders. The publication highlights Kern Airports System parks at Shafter Inyokern and Mojave with utilities sewers water electricity and paved streets and traces growth since 1925 as the first county owned airport. Clifton Clemens Board of Trade president says the brochure will aid industrial development and cooperation with the County Airports Department and Board of Supervisors.
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Kern County
Kern County Board of ‘Trade
Kern Airports
Shafter
Inyokern
Mojave
Board of Supervisors
County Airports Department
Board of Trade
Clifton Clemens
Clemens
Moquist Named Christmas Seal Chairman in Shafter
James Moquist was chosen Christmas Seal Chairman for Shafter by Ben Solari, Kern County General Chairman, for the 1960 campaign starting November 15. Moquist is active in Shafter community affairs and expects strong local participation to promote Kern County as a healthier safer community.
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James Moquist
Shafter
Ben Solari
Kern County
Moquist
Firemen Visit Slated for Bakersfield Convention
The California State Firemen Association plans its annual convention in Bakersfield next October with about 1,000 visiting firemen and families expected. Capt. Les Harris of the Bakersfield Fire Department cites a growth rate that predicted 900 delegates attended Redding and supports the Bakersfield forecast.
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Bakersfield
Greater
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