Kern County Water Agency and the Basin's Water Struggles
Historical overview of Kern County water history from Buena Vista to Lake Isabella. Notes on Buena Vista Lake disappearance, Kern River diversions, 1880s litigation, and current overdraft concerns. Discusses the proposed water agency and the Sept 26 vote on contracting powers, with ongoing debates over methods to secure supply for growth.
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Tulare
Luture
Don Pedro Fages
Kern Basin
Buena Vista
Kern
Buena Vista Lake
Isabella
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kern Lake
Kern River
Kern County
Shafter Press to Launch Weekly Crossword and Community Calendar
The Shafter Press introduces a weekly crossword puzzle as a new feature and plans a Community Calendar listing clubs and service groups in the Shafter area. Publicity chairmen and organization officers should contact Bill Tyler, editor, for inclusion. Local churches are urged to have services and activities listed weekly to help new residents learn about area happenings.
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Shafter Press
Shafter
Bill Tyler
Date Change For Driving Tests At Local DMV
Drivers with tests set for Friday Sept 29 are rescheduled to Tuesday Oct 3 due to an error. DMV explains Tuesday is the only day the office is operating this week.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
DMV
Water Committee toholding Bakersfield hearing today
Assemblyman Carley Porter chairs a public hearing in Bakersfield on groundwater problems in the Southern San Joaquin Valley. Testimony expected from Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District and others with state and federal agencies providing input in a two year study of water resources management. Porter notes hearings in Fresno later this week and future locations planned.
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Assembly
Bakersfield
Carley V. Porter
Porter Tee
Satus John Williamson
Kern County
Myron Frew
Kings
Tulare
Jack Casey
Walter Stiern
Shafter-Wasco
North Kern
Delano Earlimart
Pond-Poso Soil Conservation District
Rosedale-Rio Bravin Edison
Disco
Artrict
South San Joaquin Municipal
Lower Tule River
Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa
San Joaquin Valley
Porter
State Department of Water Resources
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Faalt
Fresno
Fersons
Shafter to Host New DMV Office Delayed Until May
DMV district superintendent Fred Vandenoor announced the Shafter site for a new full DMV office will not open before May. Until then, standard services continue at City Hall and Bank of America with renewals in 1962 at the bank and new registrations handled at nearby offices. The project aims to serve more residents and is expected to generate about $20 000 annually.
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Shafter
Department of Motor Vehicles
Fred Vandenoor
DWV
DMV
Vandenoor
Bank of America
Delano
Taft
Bakersfield
Five Killed Three Injured In Weekend Crashes
At 8 55 pm on Sunday at the intersection of way and Enos Lane a station wagon carrying a family of five collided with a truck and trailer. The victims were Frank Ingalls 34 his wife Delores and their three children Janice 8 Scott 5 and Barbara 3 all of 504 Washington Taft. In a separate crash at 6 40 pm two cars collided at the same intersection injuring Vincent Holden 47 of 612 Arvin Street Oildale and his wife Gladys and Cecil Sanders 54 Bakersfield driver of the other vehicle. The Holdens were moderately injured and Sanders suffered severe injuries.
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Pune
Way
Enos Lane
Claude Earl Scales
Kerman
California
Frank Ingalls
Yules
Delores
Janice
Scott
Barbara
Washington
Taft
Bakersfield
Vincent B. Holden
Arvin Street
Oildale
Gladys
Mercy Hospital
Cecil Sanders
Brite Street
Kern General Hospital
Sanders
California Highway Patrol
Exchange Student Sinikka Kettunen Adjusts to Shafter
Finland’s ambassador to Shafter Sinikka Kettunen an 18 year old from Helsinki arrived August 3 to join Shafter High School as the second American Field Service exchange student. She describes Finnish heat and winders while adapting to U S schooling habits. She plans to attend the University of Helsinki after graduation majoring in political science.
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Jim Church
Finland
Shafter
Sinikka_ Kettunen
Republic of Finland
Sinikka
Helsinki Ee
Shafter Pier
Fieldervice
Shafter High Hool
Marta Nordenfeld
Sweden
Feenlahnd
Arthur Craig
Marcia
Randy
Craig
Shafter High
U. S
University of Helsinki
Marcia Craig
Sinikki
U.S
Kiwanis Predict Biggest Ever Pancake Breakfast
Kiwanis forecast the largest pancake feed in club history with tickets at 1.00 for adults 0.50 for under 12 and sales through members at local shops and city offices. The 6 a.m. breakfast features all you can eat pancakes bacon eggs coffee milk with proceeds aiding scout troops the Key Club ball teams the Christmas party and the Halloween parade.
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Buster Long
Kiwanis Club
Gene
Key Club
Kern County Voters Decide Water Agency Fate Tuesday
Kern voters head to the polls to decide the formation of a master countywide water agency. Supporters say it is the only path to reliable supplemental water for municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs and to protect Feather River rights. Opponents question the size and cost of such an agency, arguing local groups could suffice.
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Kern County
Feather River
Clothing Drive Seeks Kids Wear For Richland School
Clean wearable clothing in sizes 5 through 14 is urgently needed at Richland School for distribution to needy children. Boys jeans shoes and warm jackets are especially sought. Contributions may be left at the school office during hours or in the clothing room 9 to 11 a.m.
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Richland School
Polling Places Listed Across Local Communities
Readable fragments describe polling locations in several nearby areas. Sites include Shafter Veterans Memorial Southwest Shafter Richland area and Buttonwillow Justice Court with addresses and school buildings such as the Wasco Elementary School and the Shafter Frizzell residence listed among venues.
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Shafter—Veterans Memoria
Shafter—Richlandee School
Srtheast Shafter
Shafter Hit School
Shafter
Frizzell
Golden West
Buttonwillow
Rio Bravo
Buttonwillow Justice Court
Wisco-music
Veterans Memorial
Wasco Elementa
Schroeder
F. Street
Summer Wedding Plans Announced
Mr and Mrs Leonard Gaede of Shafter announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn to Curtis Bergman son of Mr and Mrs Oscar German. Marilyn a Shafter High School graduate attended Pacific College and is enrolled in Lufkin Business College Bakersfield Curtis a Wasco High School graduate attended Bakersfield College and Pacific College. An early summer wedding is planned.
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Leonard Gaede
Shafter
Marilyn
Curtis Bergman
Oscar German
Walnut
Shafter High School
Pacific College
Fresno
Lufkin Business College
Bakersfield
Curtis
Wasco High School
Bakersfield College
Police Reserve Holds Election in Shafter Unit
The Shafter Police Reserve elected officers with Joe Bradshaw named lieutenant and Carl E. Kelley promoted to sergeant. J. Kerneth Anderson remains captain as the reserve expands to eight members to assist regular officers. Potential recruits are invited to contact Anderson or Bradshaw.
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Shafter Police
Joe Bradshaw
Carl E. Kelley
J. Kerneth Anderson
Meth ‘Anderson
Fire Breaks Out in Shafter Recap Attic Blaze Causes $75 Damage
A fire in the false attic at 269 Lerdo Shafter Recap damaged the space, with both county and city fire crews responding around 8 p.m. The blaze, caused by a defective vent, burned through the four inch attic space and was saved with about 50 gallons of water. Ed Bender noted the siren volume, heard as far as Los Angeles. Reverend Melvin Nonhof reported hearing the siren during a long distance call.
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Shafter Recap
Lerdo
Ed Bender
Los Angeles
Melvin Nonhof
Correspondents Sought for Local News Coverage
Shafter Press seeks writers in Buttonwillow Minter Village Smiths Corner and Wasco to expand coverage. Interested individuals may apply with press contact details to Tyler News Editor Shafter Pram at 1 Sanaa.
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Corre
Te Shafter Press
Buttonwillow
Minter Village
Smith's Corner
Wasco
Tyler
Shather Pram
Sanaa
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Edward R. Ker
John Fremont
Buena Visita Coun
Oklahoma Sooners
Kansas
Russell
Gould
England
Ozarks
Zeke
State Water Committee
Kiwanians
Kerr County
Lion’s Club
Shafter Lions Club
Annan Drive
Vernon
Willows
Pappy
Er Antl
Toh Paterson
Ghair
Police Reserve
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