Four Boys Compete For Lead In Shafter Kee Pe Contest
James Hamman of Troop 959 leads in the Shafter Kee Pe contest with four boys in close pursuit. The top four finishers share prizes, each earning one year subscriptions with proceeds split to their troops. Judges tally votes Saturday noon as prizes are awarded.
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Dark Horse
James Hamman
Boy Scout Troop 959
Gromming
Mele eareinn'Sey
Schwinn
Wayne
Bobby Collins
Steve Ruggenberg
James Troop
Shafter
James
Shafter Press
Polio Clinic Draws 2259 In Kern County Mass Shot Push
Richland Primary School records show 2259 polio inoculations last week in one of Kern County's largest mass campaigns. The county aims for 90 percent immunity for ages six months to 40 years as Shafter and Buttonwillow clinics faced vaccine shortages. second doses are due next month.
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Richland
Kern
Shafter
County Health Department
Buttonwillow
William C. Buss
Wiedmann Named Head of Cancer Fund Drive Here
M. L. Wiedmann of Shafter is named chairman for the American Cancer Society Crusade in Shafter. He says committees are being formed and volunteers work on campaign details. The Cancer Crusade runs throughout April under presidential competition.
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Wiedmann
American Cancer Society
Shafter
M. L. Wiedmann
Swid Manager to Discuss Water at Chamber Luncheon
Robert Diltz new secretary manager of the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District will speak at the Shafter chamber of commerce luncheon Monday noon at Triangle restaurant. Lewis Carroll program chairman notes Diltz will discuss water needs and provide an up to date report on the district's ten million dollar distribution system the first phase opening later this month.
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Robert Diltz
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Triangle
Lewis Carroll
Carroll
Diltz
Shafter- Wasco
Large CSF Day Draws 400 Students To Shafter High
About 400 students from King Tuolumne and Kern counties attended the District 10 California Scholarship Federation Day at Shafter High Wednesday. Amelia Cornell disclosed the event, Beecher Brown spoke on the supersonic era, followed by a business meeting lunch and gym recreation. The Shafter High musical group performed a one act comedy.
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King
Tulare
Kern County
Shafter High School
Amelia Cornell
Beecher Brown
Fresno
North American Aviation, Inc
Brown
Kenneth Fahsbender
Field Supervisor Appointed by Shafter Wasco District
Robert Diltz announced this week the appointment of Harley Rowland as field supervisor in charge of water distribution for the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District. Rowland, former supervisor of pipelines, is an employee of the San Joaquin Municipal District in Delano.
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Shafter- Wasco
Robert Diltz
Harley Rowland
Era
Final Concert at New Shafter Auditorium
The Shafter-Wasco community concert association presents its final show at the new Shafter high school auditorium on April 23 at 8 p m Frances Archer and Beverly Gile perform a program of international songs and ballads. The event also promotes next season membership with a drive to follow a week later. The association notes a possible Don Cossack choir for next year and praises Gile and Gile for their acclaimed stage presence.
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Shafter-Wasco Community Concert Association
Shafter High School
Frances Archer
Beverly Gile
Vrea
Theo. G. Heinrichs
Concert Association
Don Cossack
Shafter High Barbecue Attracts Kern County Outdoor Chef
Herman Rains, a renowned Kern County outdoor chef, will oversee a barbecue of about 800 pounds of meat at Shafter High School tonight. The event runs from 6 30 to 8 30 PM and tickets may be purchased at the door per PTA chair Frank Johnson. Mrs Vernon Ross, Shafter High PTA president, said the meal will be served in the gym.
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Herman Rains
Kern County
Shafter High School
Frank Johnson
Vernon Ross
Shafter High Pta
New Shafter High Auditorium to Be Dedicated Friday
The Shafter High School auditorium dedication is set for Friday April 12 at 8 00 p m Officials urge public attendance with adults first as students must be accompanied by parents Lene Postmasters Guenther and Thonahoaser report Washington ordered postal cuts with third class bulk mail and money order suspensions possible by April 29 Shafter will close to all business on Saturday April 13 with no window service or delivery if Congress does not fund needed operations
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Shafter High School
Princethe Shafter High School
Johnson
Kern County
Lene
Es Guenther
Thonahoaser
Washington
Post Office Department
Shafter
Legion Denied Site for Carnival Show
The Shafter Post of the American Legion was denied permission to use the old Santa Fe school grounds for a carnival. The school board cited overlap with the final week of school and potential legal issues with non school activities, noting a county counsel opinion is needed. Legion officials plan talks with carnival organizers to seek a date or location change for the May 27 to June 2 period.
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Shafter Post
The
American Legion
Santa Fe
Gene Guenther
the Legion
Nomination Papers Filed by L Gaede for Richland Board
Leonard Gaede farmer and Richland school district trustee filed to seek re election and is unopposed so far. He has served since 1951 and is a former president. Other candidates may file for the three year post before April 16. Election set for May 17.
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Leonard Gaede
Richland
Gaede
Trustees Accept Resignation of Richland Principal
Richland school district trustees accept the resignation of principal Mrs Louise Elwell who last fall replaced Letha Brook. She will join Corona Del Mar school as principal, effective soon, with a new appointment outlined on page 4.
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Louise Elwell
Richland
Elwell
Letha Brook
Corona del Mar
SWID Dedication Delayed for Early System Opening
The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District postpones the $10,000,000 distribution system dedication originally set for April 15 due to late steel shipments. Manager Robert Diltz stated the ceremony will occur soon after the necessary parts arrive.
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Shafter-Wasco
Robert Diltz
Diltz
Dinner honoring retiring principal Gribble set for April 22
Tickets are on sale for a Maple School dinner honoring retiring principal Ralph Gribble. The event, planned by the Maple PTA and school trustees Ruben Siemens Paul Wiebe and Herb Loewen, will be April 22 in the Richland School cafeteria with Walter Haag as master of ceremonies and music planned by Mrs. Haag. Reservations are available from Bob Bann and several Maple School officials, deadline April 17. Richard Gribble of Coalinga and his wife are expected to attend with county school officials also invited.
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Shafter
Ralph Gribble
Maple School
Bob Bann
Allen Bartel
Ben Giesbrecht
Walter Haag
Gribble
Haag
Gribbles
Richard Gribble
Coalinga
Maple Pta
Ruben Siemens
Paul Wiebe
Herb Loewen
Richland
Veterans urged to file tax exemption claims at city hall
City Assessor William H. Johnston announced that veterans who rent unfurnished dwellings and live within the city of Shafter may file personal property tax exemption claims at City Hall, 320 James Street, by May 27. Eligible residents within Shafter city limits or the Shafter Public Utilities district may also file with the county assessor.
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James Street
William H. Johnston
City Hall
City of
Shafter
City Council Considers Veterinary Dog Control Ordinance
Shafter City Council weighs a leashless dog control ordinance modeled on Hanford rules. It would require owners to prevent strays and empower poundmasters to seize violating dogs. An accompanying dogcatcher may be hired. adoption slated for April 22 meeting.
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Shafter
al Mortimore
Hanford
Richland Aquatic Center Keeps Pool Open During Easter Week
The Richland Aquatic Center will stay open to the public during Easter week starting Monday. Pool hours are 2 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday with swimming as the sole organized recreational activity.
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Richland Aquatic Center
Committee Plans To Organize Two Baseball Leagues
The Shafter Recreation Commission baseball committee votes to run two summer leagues in Shafter as a supplement to softball. Chairman Arthur Johnson cites strong youth interest and notes the program will start this year in the area.
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Shafter Recreation Commission
Shafter
Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Bons
Age Coe Tee
New Phone Book Delivered in Kerh County Directory
Kerh county highlights its cotton industry as the new phone directory is released. Tru ma F. Boe, telephone manager, says 82 000 directories will be issued with additional listings. the 1957 edition had 58 217 listings, 23 Shafter columns vs 19 in Wasco, and over 360 000 pounds of paper used.
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Kerh
Re Tory
Aire
Truma F. Boe
Shafter
Wasco
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