Unified Kern water district study urged by county water committee
The Kern County Chamber of Commerce water committee favored the Shafter Wasco Irrigation district plan for a unified Kern water district. The Kern County Land Company allowed its chief engineer to join the committee. The group calls for an impartial outside engineer to assess feasibility and urges public funding if irrigation districts cannot finance. Publicity and facts could pressure a solution.
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Kern County Land Company
Kern County
Kern River
City council passes dog licensing ordinance
A dog licensing ordinance was adopted by the city council on Monday night to take effect in thirty days. Licensing will begin after vaccination time in January or February. Each dog must wear a tag with a fee of 2 dollars for males and 4 dollars for females.
Salutation Cadet Leads at Southern California Collie Show
Salutation Cadet a collie owned by Marvin Voth of Shafter won first in the novice class and reserve winner in show at Gilmore Field Los Angeles last Sunday. Salutation's Big Parade also owned by Voth finished fourth in the novice class.
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Salutation
Marvin Voth
Shafter
Southern California Collie Club
Gilmore Field
Los Angeles
Victory Loan Bond Drive Starts Monday
The Shafter Wasco Irrigation district pushes a unified Kern county water district study to contract Central Valley water. The Kern County Chamber of Commerce water committee forms a panel to evaluate the plan while launching a Victory Loan drive with a $228000 target for Shafter.
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Central Valley Water
Kern River
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Kern County
Hiway Group Incorporation Is Completed
The Central Valley Highway Association was announced at Corcoran by Merrick Creagh of the Shafter Wasco law firm to forty members. Darrell Firestone outlined a publicity program for the route linking Fresno and Bakersfield via Hanford Corcoran Wasco and Shafter with signs and business support. George Akers reported regional districts and state plans to divert Deer Creek floodwaters to protect farmland. Don Miller noted county and state resurfacing in Tulare and Kings counties. The next meeting is set for Nov. 27 in Bakersfield with Frank Estribou in charge. Paul Newell presided. attendees included T. V. Little and Wm. Stoller.
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Central Valley Highway Association
Merrick Creagh
Shafter and
Wasco
Channeson and Creagh
Corcoran
Fresno
Bakersfield
Hanford
Shafter
Darrell Firestone
Selms
Sunrise City
Chambers of Commerce
George Akers
Alpaugh
Deercreek
State Highway Commission
Deer Creek
Tulare County
Kings County
Don Miller
Frank Estribou
Paul Newell
Newell
T. V. Little
Wm. Stoller
Block S Plans Glove Tourney at Shafter High
The Block S Society at Shafter High School plans a Golden Gloves all school boxing tournament. Lowell Todd, advisor, says six divisions by age and weight will feature 15 to 20 competitors, with preliminaries at noon on campus and finals later. Four defending champions from last year include Don Scott Raul Aguilar Carl Heffley and Gene Harless. Club officers handling the event are Gene Harless president Elmer Mettler vice president and Mack Wilcoxon secretary treasurer.
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Block S Society
Lettermen’s’ Club
Shafter High School
Lowell Todd
F.A
Don Scott
Raul Aguilar
Carl Heffley
Gene Harless
Elmer Mettler
Mack Wilcoxon
Strickland Reopens Seaside Service Station at Pacific and Santa Fe
Q D Strickland recently honorably discharged from the army now runs the Seaside Service station at the corner of Pacific and Santa Fe Avenue. He offers Seaside products and provides washing polishing and lubrication services.
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Q. D. Strickland
Pacific and
Santa Fe Avenue
Strickland
Bakersfield Swimming Club to Host Talk onPools
J B Cap Haralson head of Bakersfield High physical education and summer program director will discuss swimming pools at the Wednesday Afternoon club meeting on November 7. Mrs O T Olson is program chairman and Junior State president Peggy Pender will attend. Haralson helped build Jefferson Park pool and modernize Beale and Central Park pools. County women's club meeting set for November 2 in Bakersfield with attendees to contact Mrs Brown.
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J.B
Cap”. Haralson
Bakersfield High School
Bakersfield
O. T. Olson
Peggy Pender
Caliornia Federation of Woman's Clubs
Ed Brown
Haralson
Jefferson Park
Beale
Central Park
Brown
Judge E K Grant Named Shafter Building Inspector
Inspector Judge E K Grant was appointed by the City Council on Monday night to replace resigning inspector R E Youell. Grant, a former contractor and skilled draftsman, assumes duties. The council also voted to raise the west half of Mannell Avenue to match the new Kirschenmann subdivision grade.
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E. K. Grant
Shafter Building
Grant
R. E. Youell
Mannell Avenue
Kirschenmann
Shafter Airmen Form Association to Seek Airport Site
About twenty five Shafter airmen organized Tuesday night electing Ike Peters as chairman. A committee including Frank Russell Paul McClure and Clarence Neuman will work with H W Kelly to secure an option for a local airport. A follow up meeting is planned at City Hall next Tuesday at 7 30 p m. County Airport Superintendent Cecil Meadows discussed location and development with the group.
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Shafter
Ike Peters
Frank Russell
Paul McClure
Clarence Neuman
H. W. Kelly
Shafter Airport
Cecil Meadows
George R. Mcleod
Glenn Hartsough
H. D. Barling
W. C. Young
Harry Scaroni
J. F. Janzen
C. G. Haycock
Vernon Pierce
W.M. Lowe
J. M. Siemens
Arnold Heffley
P. V. McClure
Kenneth Pipkin
Wesley Linda
Robert Neuman
H. C. Neufeld
Orvin Mettler
Invite Vets To Smoker At Legion Hall Next Monday
All World War I veterans are invited to an American Legion smoker at the Legion Hall next Monday night at 7 30. Adjutant Glenn O Nay says plans for a new Legion building for Shafter were discussed at a Legion meeting with an anticipated post membership of 200, necessitating larger quarters.
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American Legion
Legion Hall
Glenn O. Nay
Legion
Shafter
Generals to face East Bakersfield Reserves Friday Night
The Shafter Generals host East Bakersfield reserves this Friday on their home field with a 6 pm curtain raiser and an 8 pm main game. The teams met earlier with Bakersfield winning 13-12 and Coach Lowell Todd aims to sharpen a strong passing attack led by Carl Heffley.
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Shafter Generals
East Bakersfield’ High
East Bakersfield
Generals
Blade
Bakersfield
Lowell Todd
Fowler
Bakersfield B’s
Todd
Carl Heffley
Wasco
Farm Bureau Parley at Visalia October Regional Meet
Shafter Farm Bureau members urged to attend the five county regional convention in Visalia October 30 and 31. A. W. Eckman said Region 3 replaces the annual state convention and covers farm prices labor water problems and government surpluses. State President Ray Wiser will speak with E G Bukele regional director presiding.
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Shafter Farm Bureau
Visalia
A. W. Eckman
State Farm Bureau
Ray Wiser
E. G. Buerkle
Minter Downs Camp Cooke In Shafter Upset Victory
The Minter Downs Camp Cooke eleven defeated Camp Cooke 20 to 6 at Shafter Stadium before a capacity crowd. It marked Camp Cooke’s first defeat in two seasons.
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Minter Downs
Camp Cooke
Shafter
Minter Field
Atomic Bombers
Shafter Stadium
Richland P T A Board Meeting Minutes
The Richland Parent Teacher Association board met Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 in the Primary School office of Miss Beulah Bartlett. Attendees included Mrs O T Olson Mrs W C Handel Mrs George Gaede and Miss Bartlett.
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The
Richland Parent-Teacher Association
Beulah Bartlett
O. T. Olson
W. C. Handel
George Gaede
S Sgt Bennie Spencer to Visit Family in Shafter
T Sgt Bennie Spencer arrives in Shafter next weekend for a furlough with his wife Alberta and son Billie Dean after a year overseas, expecting discharge soon.
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Spencer
Bennie Spencer
Shafter
Alberta
Billie Dean
Great Virgil to Perform Halloween Magic Show at Shafter High
The Great Virgil a famed magician brings a two hour stage spectacular to Shafter High School on October 31 at 8 p.m. with demons ghosts goblins birds fire water and dramatic illusions including Death on the Guilloden Mystery and Mars Execution. Julie his leading lady will perform two acts including a human television demonstration.
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Virgil
Shafter High School
Mars
Julie
Virgil's
America
Richland Teachers Club Carnival Party Event
Members of the Richland Teachers' Club joined a carnival party at Richland School on Tuesday evening October 23 at 7 30 P M. The school cafeteria was decorated with cornstalks pumpkins and seasonal decor.
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Richland Teachers’ Club
Richland
Church Plans New Edifice in Los Angeles Plans
The Church's Building Fund Committee met with architect Mr. R V Livingston at the church to discuss plans for a new edifice. The project includes a sanctuary, educational building, and parsonage, with efforts to begin construction promptly under way.
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Committee On Building Fund
Los Angeles
R V. Livingston
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Paul Nevel
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Wasco Irrigation District
Kern Water District
Hennessy
France
Bill Brown
County Water Group
Commerce Group
Shafter-Wasco
Clarence Annin
Shafter- Wasco
Chamber Committee
E. J. Thiesen
Fred Pritschke
Delano’s
Robert H. Moulton
War Finance Committee
Drive
Moulton
Europe
Pacific
Treasury
Star American Farmer
Gordon J. Eichhorn
Marion County
Ohio
Future Farmers of America
Star Farmer of America
Hiway Group
Farm Bureau
Hallowe'en
Kiwanis Club
J. W. Frizzell
Maple
Lerdo
Rio Bravo
Buttonwillow
Central Avenue
Central
Five Points
State
James
Scout
P. L. Arnold
Fire Department
Shafter Hallowe'en
Shafter Kiwanisub
Hallowe’en
Teachers Club
Reneeden
Johnson
Neuman Company
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