Voters topple McClure as Shaw wins Clerk race in Shafter
Incumbent Adolf Kirschenmann and newcomer George Grundy won city council seats in Shafter with heavy margins. Frank G. Shaw defeated Frank Johnson for city clerk, 375 to 203. McClure ran a write in campaign and drew 138 votes as the council ballots set a record turnout with 608 of 876 voters. The new council will take office April 24, when a mayor is chosen and commissioners re-appointed.
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Adolf Kirschenmann
George H
Ben) Grundy
Frank G. Shaw
Sace
Frank Johnson
Johnson
John Lachenmaier
Shafter
Paul V. McClure
Grundy
Kirschenmann
McClure
March Grundy
Guthrie Captured in Modern Market Robbery Case
Guthrie, a 27 year old man, was arrested in Bakersfield after attempting to cash a check tied to the March 12 Modern Market robbery in Shafter. Constable Blake Witcher credited a grocery operator for reporting the check to police, which linked the cases. Guthrie admitted involvement in the Murray couple beating and fled with about $700 and several checks. He faces robbery and two assault with a deadly weapon charges with intent to murder.
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R. H. Gu
Shafter
Bakersfield
Guthrie
Blake Witcher
Witcher
Potato Harvest Shafter Expands Acreage Across Region
Shafter area farms report 7500 acres planted with potatoes ready for market as harvest season broadens. Ned Smith notes nearly 7150 acres remain in good condition after frost with other crops including onions 240 acres safflower 440 oats 80 wheat 170 sugar beets 465 castor beans 261 and pasture 361 acres.
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Shafter
Ned Smith
Lawyer Airs Legal Knots On CVP Water Contract
Italia attorney J Thomas Crowe presented SWID directors with the legal hurdles in negotiating a CVP water contract from the Bureau of Reclamation. He warned the Friant Kern canal deal will require changes to the offer and highlighted contract clauses that bind the district but release government responsibility.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Central Valley Project
Shafter-Wasco
Friant‘Kern
CVP Water
CVP
J. Thomas Crowe
Italia
SWID
Crowe
Queens Kiwanis Girl Leads Spud Festival Contest
Miss Ohanneson of Shafter Kiwanis leads the Potato Festival queen race with 6490 points after winning a 1000 point bonus for selling the most festival tickets. Edna Rodges, backed by the American Legion, sits with 4000 points, while other contenders include Donna Baughman 2940, Donna Dalke 2620, Sybil Nelms 2100, and Wasco Rotary Club entry 1000.
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Neces
Bebe) Ohanneuf
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Ohanneson
Edna Rodges
American Legion
Donna Baughman
Donna Dalke
Sybil Nelms
Wasco Rotary Club
Youths Nabbed For Burglary At Local Grocery Raid
Two juveniles were caught after a burglary at Bayless Grocery last Saturday night. They stole a small amount of cash and will appear before the judge on theft charges, Constable Blake and Witcher reported.
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Blake
Witcher
Bayless Grocery
Shafter Election Echoes Voters Choice and Community Unity
The Shafter Press lauds the high turnout in the recent Tuesday election and congratulates the winners Adolf Kirschenmann and Ben Grundy. It urges unity behind the new city council, praises issue signing candidates, and promotes the May 20 21 Potato Festival inviting broader participation.
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Shafter Press
Adolf Kirschenmann
Ben Grundy
Shafter
Four Generations Gather For Easter Family Reunion
Four generations gathered Easter Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. J. H. Haworth. Attendees included Seeepeereiaren Geore Ivan Billie June and Hartey Delbert Blankenship, plus the Haworth and Barton families, Matthew Haworth of Bakersfield, and relatives from Morro Bay Minter Field Shafter and other areas.
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G. R. J. H. Haworth
Seeepeereiaren
Geore Ivan
Billie June
Hartey Delbert Blankenship
E. J. Haworth
H. H. Haworth
James Barton
Matthew Haworth
Bakersfield
O. H
Firemen Squad Rescues Woman in Shafter
A Shafter resuscitator squad rescued 49 year old Mrs. Arlie Ora MacKenzie from a heart attack last Sunday evening. She was taken to Kern General Hospital after inhalator treatment by Battalion Chief A. B. Craig Captain T. L. Kinkaid and Paul V. McClure of the Shafter Volunteer Fire Department.
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Shafter
Arlie Ora MacKenzie
North Shafter
Kern General Hospital
A. B. Craig
T. L. Kinkaid
Paul V. McClure
Harness Racing Leaders Set for Camp Barbecue
California harness racing followers gather Sunday afternoon at Springville for Sol Camp s annual barbecue. Between 200 and 350 guests expected. Barbecue begins at 1 p m. Shafter residents plan to attend. Springville lies about 17 miles east of Porterville.
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California
Springville
Sol Camp
Shafter
Porterville
Highway Service to Start May 15 for Clipper Mobile
City gains double service for Shafter with morning and afternoon mail runs. Southbound from Fresno to Bakersfield stops at Shafter at 10 30 a m. northbound from Bakersfield to Fresno arrives in Shafter about 4 30 p m. Inaugural May 13 features the hypo post office with ceremony and first cover support. Two railway clerks will ride Fresno to Bakersfield to sort mail for 21 cites en route. Other Kern communities include Bakersfield Wasco McFarland and Delano.
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Shafter
Guenther
Fresno
Bakersfield
Highway Post Office
Post Office Department
Kern County
Highway
Wasco
McFarland
Delano
Cub Scouts Visit Shafter Police Department
Den 6 of the Cub Scouts toured the Shafter Police Department where they observed office routines and modern equipment with assistant chief Hanley Wichter. Den mother Mrs Malcolm Smith and den chief Bennie Goossen led the group. prizes were won by Bobby Grewell and Marshall Smith during an Easter egg hunt in the county park.
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Den 6
Shafter
Hanley Witcher
Den
Malcolm Smith
Bennie Goossen
Jocob Beebe
Marshall Smith
Howard Duck
Bobby Grewell
Alphonze Prendez
Gary Cruise
Phillip Prendez
Larry Hamilton
Three Graces at Shafter High Tonight and Tomorrow
Shafter High School presents The Three Graces, with cast members John Kelly Goldie Gipson Lloyd Handel Bill Matlock Phil Zachary and Doris Golwitz performing at 8 p m in the school auditorium.
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Graces
Red Cross Drive Reaches Halfway to Shafter Goal
Shafter's American Red Cross drive is over the halfway mark with more than $100 collected. Drive Chairman Ray Duerksen said the campaign should reach its $2000 goal when remaining contributions are turned in. Captains John Riley and Ernie Pancro lead efforts with local club support from Shafter Rotary Kiwanis and Christian Businessmen associations.
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Shafter
American Red Cross
Ray Duerksen
Duerksen
Red Cross
John Riley
Ernie Pancro
Shafter Rotary Club
Bob Tatum
Arthur Hemingson
Kiwanis Club
Robert S. Gates
Don Gloeckler
Christian Businessmen’s Association
Spring Flower Show Planned by Wednesday Afternoon Club
The Spring Flower Show sponsored by the Wednesday Afternoon Club will be held Tuesday at the Women's Clubhouse from 2:30 to 5:30 and 7 to p.m. Judge for floral arrangements is Mrs. Percy Chamberlain with Mrs. Charles Manley of Bakersfield assisting.
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Ed Brown
Percy Chamberlain
Charles Manley
Bakersfield
Brown
Mesdames
E. C. Eckman
Merrill Thomas
William Bender
Woods Stone
Orvin Mettler
Ernest Panero
Tom Rootes
Ed .Kirschenman
Rolf Jacobsen
Summer Recreation Schedule For Shafter City Program
Recreational Director Roy Farrell announces a tentative summer schedule starting June 5. Arts and crafts and music for school age children run daily at Richland School from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Adult swimming lessons at Richland Aquatic Center run from 11 a.m. to noon with five levels from beginners to life saving. Other activities include swimming classes 1 to 2 p.m. and daily recreation periods 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
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Shafter
Roy Farrell
Richlnd
Richland Acquatic Center
Burglars Raid Clyde Zachary Home in Lerdo Highway Heist
A burglary at Clyde Zachary's Lerdo Highway home Saturday night yielded two watches two suits and four pairs of pants. Constable Witcher estimated the total loss near $200.
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Clyde Zachary
Lerdo Highway
Ce Witcher
Kiwanis Club Hosts Education Keynote Speaker
Education was the keynote of the Kiwanis Club meeting as Russell A. Kenney, coordinator of mathematics at the county superintendent of schools office, spoke. Members voted to hold weekly Wednesday noon gatherings at Lee's Dining Room.
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Kiwanis Club
Russell A. Kenney
Courity Superintendent of Schools
Lee’s
National Guard Unit To March in Shafter Potato Festival
Kern county units of the California National Guard will march in the Shafter Potato Festival as part of the event lineup. The parade features local civic groups and community leaders along the route through downtown Shafter.
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National Guard
Kern County
California National Guard
Directors Eye Prizes for Annual Potato Festival Show
The third annual Potato Festival committee met last Monday to select 20 prizes including a nine foot refrigerator and various items. Prizes will be awarded to contestants at the May 20 barbecue as the committee seeks extra publicity from the Kern County Chamber of Commerce. A Shafer Plate Festival day is planned for April 24 with a Western themed program to start April 28 across the community.
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Shafter
Saag Eeek
Bill Stoller
Kern Counc Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Press Opens Subscription Drive with Prizes
The Shafter Press launches a 1250 subscription contest offering over 200 dollars in prizes. For each one year subscription new or renewal, the entrant earns 5000 points. First prize is 100 dollars, second 50 and third 25. Page 5 carries the nomination coupon. The camera contest winner will be named next week.
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Ringry
Simals
Shafter Press
Merle Bartel
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Frank Shaw
Prarren Prep
Publisher’s
Shafters
Phil Channeson
Property Owners Association
Firemen Squad
George H. Grundy
City Progress
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Clipper
Mobile
City
Red Cross Drive
Kiwanis
Directors Eye
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