Budget Passed by Shafter Wasco Irrigation District
The Shafter Wasco Irrigation District approved a $64 225 budget for 1955 with a tax levy set at 1 25 per hundred. The district plans headquarters on the Wasco Central Valley highway and will hire a new district manager as assessments will be enforced. About 2 500 families fall under the district and revisions cut headquarters costs to 1 819 from 27 934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Wasco
John J.peters Jr
Peters
Shafter
Wascoon Central Valley Highway
M. Allen Johnston
Problems of oil industry shown to Kiwanis club
California oil producers face rising demand in domestic markets, nearly doubling since 1940, while crude oil reserves have grown only 21 percent in the same period. Donald Wu notes the sector struggles to keep up with demand growth despite production boosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
California
Donald Wu
Three Students Launch Commander SHS Newspaper
Three students Bob Trout Toni Ogle and Ronald McDonald produced the first issue of the Commander SHS newspaper led by advisor Charles Tyner The paper becomes an extra curricular activity separating from the journalism class to boost independence and learning The editor will join the student body executive board following a student action last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winerion Soner
Dent
Anl
Charles Tyner
Bob Trout
Toni Ogle
Ronald McDonald
Toni
McDonald
Tyner
Shafter FFA Shines at Sacramento State Fair
Shafter FFA members led by Leroy Kirschenman earned two firsts in horse showing at the California State Fair in Sacramento. An array of placings followed for Shafter youths in Angus Hereford and heavyweight classes, with over 100 dollars in prizes and praise from department chair Glenn Nay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Kirschenman
Shafter
Leroy
Shafter High School
FFA
Sacramento
Kirschenman
Shafter Group
Breeders Association
Memorial Hospital Fund Drive Slated
The Shafter-Wasco Memorial Hospital board plans a fall funds campaign after terminating their contract with the original advisor. A new advisor, Gry Lamphear, has been retained to direct the drive and committees are forming to expedite the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital Fund
Shafter-Wasco Memorial Hospital
Gry “A. Lamphear
Lamphear
California
Phone Bill Payments Shift to Bank of America Shafter
Effective September 16 1955 payments of telephone statements may be made at the Bank of America in Shafter. Truman F Blair Shafter telephone company manager expressed appreciation to Wheeler Furniture for their fine work. All payments through September 15 will be made at Wheelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of America
Shafter
Ment
Truman F. Blair
Wheeler Furniture
Wheelers
POCAL 4 H Girls Win Two Prizes at State Fair
Karen Wiens won a blue ribbon and Norma Nickel a red ribbon at the California State Fair for 4 H club clothing entries. Karen's prize entry was a two piece cotton dress and her wool dress drew judge attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Wiens
Norma Nickel
Karen
Shafter High Bus Scheduling Set To Address Influx
Shafter High School faces rising enrollment with six buses now in service. Principal Dr Grant W Jensen says one bus must run two trips in morning and evening to accommodate Buttonwillow area students and the Minter Field Cawelo corridor demand. Two Buttonwillow students transfer from Bakersfield High.
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Shafter High School
Buttonwillow
Grant W. Jensen
Shafter
Jensen
Minter Field
Cawelo
Shafter High School Reports 1955 Enrollment Record
Shafter High School reports a 1955 first day enrollment of 694 students, beating the prior year’s 629 with 52 transfers from Bakersfield High. Registrar Kathleen Warren cites registrations and scheduling changes as staff adjust for incoming freshmen. Principal Grant Jensen predicts growth to about 725 in a month.
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Shafter High School
Kathleen Warren
Ray Reigel
Standard School
Reige
Grant W. Jensen
Don Murfin
Buttonwillow
Murfin
Gary Schwetzer
Shirley Barber
Ruth Ramirez
Edna Salinas
Shafter High
Chamber lunch to honor J Shaw retiree Frank Shaw
The chamber of commerce will pay tribute to Frank Shaw former city clerk and assessor who retired August 31 after 17 years with the city during the monthly luncheon at Lee’s Drive-In Glenn O Nay chairman of the Shafter Public Utilities District will give remarks Don Knowles chamber manager Also featured Wasco Irrigation District by William Cannessa new manager Knowles hoped for good turnout
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Chamber of Commerce
Lee's
Frank Shaw
Frank
Chamber
Lee's Drive-In
Glenn O. Nay
Shafter Public Utilities District
Don Knowles
Wasco
William Cannessa
Bartender Injured Lifting Bottles Sent to Kern General
Dewayne Duncan a Minter Village bartender was taken to Kern General Hospital with a spinal injury after attempting to lift two cases of empty Coke bottles. Lloyd Hazard an Armstrong Ambulance driver reported the incident occurred Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewayne Duncan
Minter Village
Kern General Hospital
Lloyd Hazard
Armstrong
Kindergarten to Hold Afternoon Sessions as Enrollment Expands
Richland district plans double sessions for all kindergarten classes due to rising enrollment. Crawford notes board discussions support splitting morning and afternoon sessions starting next week with 200 anticipated kindergarten pupils. Most current students keep their teachers. no full bus timetable changes expected. Families urged to buy weekly cafeteria tickets to speed lunch service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Richland
Ford
Crawford
Board of Trustees
Ralph Bush
Kenneth Paani
Straw Vote For Judge At Buttonwillow Sept 19
Buttonwillow voters may choose among Jelletich Kosdon and Hair in a straw vote to aid the Board of Supervisors selecting a temporary Buttonwillow district judge to fill the unexpired term of Judge C S Johns who resigned July 1. The poll will be held at the county building Monday September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Board of Supervisors
C. S. Johns
Jelletich
Kendall and Howell
Bakersfield
Benjamin F. Kosdon
Oro Farm and Cattle Co
Hardy H. Hair
Floyd Ming
Maple School Enrolls 134 Students in First Week
Maple school opened with 134 pupils Tuesday morning in Mrs. Rhea Raub’s first grade class along with 18 boys. enrollment by grade shows 21 in second grade 9 in third and fourth 19 in fifth 19 in sixth 15 in seventh and 19 in eighth taught by various teachers. total expected to reach 140 as vacationers return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea Raubs
Maple School
Rhea
Aaen Schellenberg
Janet Peterson
Walter Haag
Elmer Engle
Nicol to Test Service Panel for Farm Journal
Mrs Walter E Nicol Maple has been named to a 400 member service group testing new food and homemaking products and advising editors on homemaking service. Farm Journal serves over 2 850 000 subscribers and selects members for homemaking excellence. Nicol is the second Shafter resident chosen, following Ann DeVincenzo last month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Nicol
Hastoon See Press
He Dreen
Nicol
Shafterite
The
Ann DeVincenzo
Bowling League Play Set to Start at Sportsman's Bowl
League play at the Sportsman's Bowl begins Monday September 12 under manager Ed Chillia n. Seven leagues have signed up with room for a couple more. Play occurs on every week night except Wednesday. Contact Chillia at Sportsman's to join or form a league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Chillia An
Chillia
Sportsman’s
Drunk Driver John Gonzales Fined in California Plea
John Gonzales age 22 of San Pedro pleaded guilty before Judge E. K. Grant to driving while intoxicated. He was arrested by the highway patrol on September 5 on Highway 99 and fined 150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gonzales
San Pedro
E. K. Grant
Gonzales
Highway Patrol
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Canelo
Delano
Commander Shs
Kern County
Shafter Ffa
Vignolo Farms
Heavenly Daze
Woody Wilson
Sam Baker
Angus
Kenneth Kroeker
Elmer Ledbetter
Nay
Santa Fe
Burley Dosey
Ag Tisthietor
Doese
Kathryn Albright
Jim Albright
Annabelle Reynolds
Kathryn
O. T. Olson
Kern Union High School and Junior College
Bakersfield High School
J. Shaw
Trn
Knowles
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