Folk Singers To Perform Next Tuesday At SHS Auditorium
The Shafter-Wasco community concert association closes season with Archer and Gile in a program of international songs and ballads at the new $600,000 Shafter High School auditorium. Plans for next year include a membership drive and a possible Don Cossack choir appearance.
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Shafter-Wasco Community Concert Association
Canada
Archer and
Gile
Walt Disney Productions
Shafter High School
Shafter-Wasco Association
Don Cossack Choir
Kiwanis Club Starts in Wasco by Shafter Group
Rob\ ert T. Bann of the Shafter Kiwanis club announced formation of a Wasco unit with aid from Oildale Bakersfield Kern and Co. Robert Maxwell Wasco Union high school vice principal was named president with Robert Diltz as vice president Bob McConnell secretary and Jim Murray treasurer Charter night tentatively set for June 6.
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Wasco
Robert T. Bann
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Bann
Shafter Club
Kiwanis
Oildale
Bakersfield
Kern
Shafter
Ieee
Be Ano
Robert Maxwell
Wasco Union High School
Robert:.Diltz
Madera Club
Bob McConnell
Jim Murray
Arthur Ing
Moquist Re-Elected Vice President Of Kern TB Association
James Moquist was re-elected as second vice-president for a one-year term on the Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association executive committee. At the annual Bakersfield meeting Hans Einstein M D was named president. Mrs Elmer Richards retires from the Shafter area after six years on the board.
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Moquist
T.B
James Moquist
Shafter
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Bakersfield
Hans Einstein
Kern County Medical Society
TB Association
Elmer Richards
Shafters
Concert Group to Hold Membership Drive April 29
The Shafter-Wasco Community Concerto association kicks off its member drive with advance sales and a free entry offer for those buying 1957-58 memberships before the concert. Season tickets available at the door or through board directors. The drive runs April 29 through May 4, with a Wasco refreshment hour on April 29 for solicitors.
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Shafter-Wasco -Community Concerto Association
Wasco
Sill to Open Shed Friday as Potato Season Near
The 1957 California Long potato season begins in Shafter with a test run Friday at Sill Properties shed under Otto Young. Full operation to start next week with shipments from Edison farms as market prices hover $2.60 to $2.86 per US No 1 potato.
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California
Shafter
Sill
Otto Young
Edison
Bul
Milo Ludwig
Shafter Firms
SHS Organ to Be Dedicated April 28 at Ceremonies
The dedication of Shafter High School’s Hammond organ in the $600,000 auditorium will honor pioneers who came between 1913 and 1922. The organ, donated by Doberly-West in memory of Harry West, will feature a special pioneers section and a Kern County artist recital from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
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Shafter
Shafter High School
Doberly-West Company
Harry D. West
Kern County
Joseph of Arimathea Secures Jesus Body for Burial
A rich and devout follower of Jesus goes to Pontius Pilate at sunset to request Jesus body. Pilate confirms death via a centurion and grants the body for burial in Joseph’s new rock tomb. The passage blends Gospel accounts from Matthew Mark Luke and John.
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Joseph
Arimathea
Jesus
Pilate
James Ha Wins Shafter Press Subscription Contest
James Ha of Troop 959 wins the Shafter Press subscription contest beating Bobby Collina of Troop 958. Prize includes 100 dollars in silver dollars plus 25 dollars won in prior weekly contests. Other finalists include Michael Crafton and Wayne Morse. 50 cents from every subscription supported the contestants’ scout troop.
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James Ha
Troop 959
James Hamman
Russell Hamman
West Marengo
Bobby Collina
Jjust Wérk
Shafter Press
Jimmy
Bobby
Michael Crafton
Wayne Morse
Steve Rugenberg
Gary Bailey
Lowell Parrett
Kenny Johnson
Rudy Palomo
Wasting Water Is Crime Reminder Sent to Shafter Residents
City Clerk William H. Johns distributed a notice to all Shafter residents about an January ordinance making water waste a crime. A conviction carries up to a $100 fine or 90 days in jail or both. The reminder warns that peak water use season is near.
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William H. Johns
Shafter
Shaf
Wissadon
Patient with heart attack in Bakersfield hospital
A patient diagnosed with a heart attack is admitted to Bakersfield Hospital. Medical staff monitor vitals and plans include standard emergency treatment and observation for further complications.
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Bakersfield Hospital
Movsesian Takes Ownership of 40 Acre Labor Camp
Movsesian of Wasco acquired the 40 acre South Shafter Labor Camp from the Public Housing Administration after escrow cleared. He plans for now are undecided as to future use. the camp was built before World War II for rubber workers and was declared surplus after becoming unnecessary for migrant housing. The bid amount was not disclosed.
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South Shafter
Public Housing Administration
Mavasian
Wasco
Movsesian
Local Exchange Club Hosts Wasco Thursday
The Exchange Club of Shafter will host a joint meeting with the Wasco club at the Cawelo Motel on Thursday April 18 1957 at 12 10 p m to honor Wasco as sponsor. Frank Gifford will speak. he was 1956 professional football player of the year and a former Bakersfield College standout. Wasco officers Greg Malory president Frank J Garner secretary treasurer. Shafter exchange officers J W Ete Tommy Tucker vice president Sarah secretary Rae.
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J. Werson
Exchange Club of
Shafter
Cawelo
Wasco Club
Shafter Club Exchange Club of
Wasco
Frank Gifford
Gifford
Bakersfield College
Greg. Malory
Frank J. Garner
Exchange Shafter
J. W. Ete
Tommy Tucker
Aie
Sarah
Rae
Saturday Postoffice Service To Resume In Shafter
Shafter Postmaster Gene Guenther announced Saturday mail service will be restored including delivery, pickup and window service. Washington directed the resumption after President Eisenhower signed a bill providing 41 million dollars to the post office through June 30, with restrictions easing from April 27.
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Shafter
Gene Guenther
Guenther
Washington
Eisenhower
Post Office Department
Testimonial to Gribble Extends 35 Years of Service
The Shafter Maple community plans a testimonial for Ralph Gribble retiring Maple school district principal and superintendent after 35 years in education. Over 200 attendees are expected at the Richland cafeteria on Shafter avenue with Walter Long serving as master of ceremonies.
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Shafter
Ralph Gribble
Richland School
Shafter and
Maple
Richland
Shafter Avenue
Walter H
Gribble
Oregon
Maple School
Linderman Pushes Campaign for Tax Reduction and 23rd Amendment
Vern G. Linderman renews his effort against high taxes. A letter from E. H. Mettler and Sons in Shafter requests governors of all 48 states to back a proposed 23rd Amendment. He thanks responders to his initial message and urges constitutional change to curb taxation.
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Vern. G. Linderman
E. H. Mettler and Sons
Shafter
Linderman
Burley Dooley Named Chairman of Kern County Fair Exhibit Division
Burley Dooley, an instructor at Shafter High School Farm, was named chairman of the future farmer exhibits division for the Kern County Fair set for September 23 to 29.
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Burley Dooley
Shafter High School
Future Farmer Exhibits
Kern County
Easter Sunrise Services Set for 5 30 Sunday at Richland Park
Shafter hosts community Easter sunrise rite at 5 30 a m on Sunday in Richland County park on Wall Street Rev Waldo Wiebe chairing the event with about an hour of instrumental and vocal numbers and congregational singing Rev Melvin N Krug to deliver The Greatest Story Ever Told message The service includes a resurrection scene backdrop and seating arrangements to enhance the observance involving Ten churches in the area
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Shafter
Richland County Park
Wall Street
Waldo Wiebe
Melvin N. Krug
Buttenwil
Wiebe
Noel Wilson
Ng Wiens
Mary Sudereee
John Balzerae
S Scie
Sentan
Robert
Mary Gates
Wesley T. Williams
Many Churches to Hold Good Friday Services April 19
Community members are invited to attend Good Friday services from 11:00 to 12:00 noon at the Pentecostal Church of God the Mennonite Brethren Church and the First Baptist Church. The Shafter Ministerial Association thanks local businesses for closing during the hour to allow employee attendance. Evening services will be held by the First Mennonite and Congregation Church.
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Pentecostal Church of God
Mennonite Brethren Church
First Baptist Church
Shafter Ministerial Association
First Mennonite
Congregation Church
Rotary luncheon to feature S A Camp stables demonstration
Rotary club will visit the S A Camp stables in SRatter next Tuesday for a luncheon. President Tut Anderson announced the staff will demonstrate training methods and give an exhibition of the horses currently at the stable.
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S. A. Camp
Sratter
Rotary Club
Tut Anderson
Anderson
SHS Auditorium Dedicated at Public Ceremony
Dedication of the new $600,000 Shafter High School auditorium ran Friday in the school theater. Principal Arthur H. Johnson accepted the 953 seat building as Chester W. O Neill presented the structure. Irvin Jensen performed as the closing number on the program. Pat Cornell, the
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Shafter High School
Arthur H. Johnson
Chester W. O’neill
Kern County Union High
Benefits of SWID System At Chamber Lunch Highlight Water Aid
At a chamber lunch a speaker touted the SWID system promising extra water for farmers and households. He claimed the program would prevent ghost towns from water scarcity and projected precise allocations. The plan includes 7,000 acre feet purchased in year one and a total of 89,000 acre feet for Shafter Wasco farmers in class one and two water.
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Wasco
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Clay “Smiley” Burnett
Pree
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Laske
John
Stovous
Church of Choice
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Local Exchange Club
SHS
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