Water exchange advances for Kern River project
Workmen report progress on the Kern River insight project as San Joaquin Valley farmers prepare for an exchange of Sacramento for San Joaquin River water. By next July the first exchange will begin, expanding water supply to about 625,000 acres across the Friant Kern and Madera area, with some districts already receiving canal water this year.
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Kern River
San Joaquin Valley
Sacramento
San, Joaquin
Friant-Ker
Maderanal
Baseball tops party charter at John Jenner birthday
John Jenner celebrated his seventh birthday with a baseball themed party at 120 Wall St. The Jenner family hosted games followed by ice cream cake and punch. Guests Toward, Bobby Franklin, Bill Naessény, Patsy Bidney and Travis Selt joined in the festivities. An unidentified disease affected watermelons in Fresno County.
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John Jenner
E. Jenner
Wall St
Jéns
Bobby Fank
Bill Naessény
Patsy
Bidney
Travis Selt
McMichaels Return From North Trip
The McMichaels return from a 10 day visit to relatives in Washington. They came home in time for the girls to start school. The trip aimed to see his mother who broke her hip and uses a wheelchair. They brought home family treasures including antique dolls and a clock from the grandparents. Shoshone Falls on the Snake River in Idaho stands 46 feet higher than Niagara Falls.
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Washington
Eth McMichael
Empraet Nic
McMichael
Shoshone Falls
Snake River
Idaho
Niagara Falls
Woman Feted During Shower for Ruth Ann Gloeckter
A station shower was held at Mrs. Jim Gloeckter’s home for Ruth Ann, daughter of Mrs. Laurence Gloeckter. Airs. Dan Globek co hosted. prizes went to Mesdames Gaede, Gene Suather and Bill Long. devotions led by Mrs. Abe Ediger. guests included Linda Gloeckter Esther Gloeckter and many Gloecklers. Gifts were sent from Leona Cloeckler of Shafter and Mrs. Dave Gloeckler of Mt Herman City.
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Linda Gloeckter
Esther Gloeckter
Morley Speech Slated Again in Veterans Hall
Morley, foreign correspondent, who spoke to the Shafter Rotary Club last week, will present a transcription of his talk at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Veterans Memorial Hall. Radio Station KWSO is arranging the program Morley discusses the Korean War situation and comments on Washington bungling as a main blamer.
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Shafter-Wasco
John
Morley
Shafter
Youths to Sign for Cub Scouts Pack 13 Opens This Week
Enlistments for boys aged between 8 and 10 years will begin this week for Pack 13 Cub Scouts. Applications are available at Reed's Music Shop or from cub master Harry Blumkin by phon ing 9049. The pack currently has 40 members and meets the last Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Richland School cafeteria. Mothers are invited to serve as den mothers or assistants.
Mrs Lucille Hearon Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs Lucille Hearon, Maple School lunchroom manager, entered Bakersfield hospital for a major operation this week. She will be unable to return to duties this term, and her place will be covered by Mrs Vera Siemens at the Maple School lunchroom.
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Lucille Hearon
Bakersfield
Hearon
Vera Siemens
Thompson Couple Celebrate 10th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson of 539 Sycamore Street celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary Sunday night with a Chinese dinner in Bakersfield. The actual date is Sept 12. Before the trip they served hors d ouevres at home to Mr and Mrs Greg Malory O D Handel and Marvin Neuman.
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Harry Thompson
Sycamore St
Bakersfield
Thompsons
Greg Malory
O. D. Handel
Marvin Neuman
Goertzens Return From Tahoe Lake Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Goertzen and their sons finished a weeklong trip visiting Lake Tahoe Placerville and Forest Hill. The Sultana Grape Growers of Tulare County are building a $32000 cold storage plant.
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Peter Goertzens
Tahoe
Peter Goertzen and Sons
Lake Tahoe
Placerville
Forest Hill
Sultana Grape Growers
Tulare County
Seven Back On High School Racquet Squad
Robert Gates, tennis instructor at Shafter High School, reports seven of eight spring squad members return for Kern League play this fall. The missing eighth was Leroy Wiedenbach, a senior. Returning starters are Troy Smart, Jay Raney, Kay Raney, Max Newboles, Earl Millard, Kenny Handle, and Phil Zachary, with Ivon Bartel or Wayne Braisher vying for the final spot.
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Robert Gates
Shafter High School
Leroy Wiedenbach
Bakersfield
Ast
Taft
Wasco
McFarland
Gates
Troy— Smart
Jay Raney
Kay Raney
Max Newboles
Earl Millard
Kenny Handle
Phil Zachary
Eigth
Ivon Bartel
Wayne Braisher
Return to Arizona after visit to Gordon Smith home
Visitors in the FE Gordon Smith home in Phoenix Arizona returned home after a visit that included Mrs Della Smith Dr Carson Laura E Smith and the Donald T Smith family with Judith and Carl arriving from the area several days earlier.
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Friant-Kern
McMichaels
Haviland
Fostoria
Lleyffice Supply Co
Kester Motors Jn
Kester Motors, Inc
Imei
CUB Scouts
Harry Thompsons
Arizona
McMahan
Save
Safeway
U.S
Beverly Brand
Pirates
Wisconsin
Nob Hill
Edwards
Prince Leo
Nea de
Beg
Can
Sunnybank
Don
Butte Dairy Glen
U. S
Fryer
Manor House
U. S. Gov't
Wilson's
Central Ave
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