Shafter Spud Festival and Hospital District Talk
Shafter Chamber discusses the Spud Festival planned for early June and a proposed hospital district for the Shafter Wasco area. Festival aims to open with the Richland Aquatic Project featuring a three unit pool and aquacade. A national camera crew may film the harvest parade and attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Richlands
California
National
Wasco
Fetland
Permits Issued Totalling $10,000 This Week
Two building permits were issued this week by city building inspector E. K ant. A $5,000 house on Stone Street is for Mrs. Roxie Steel. A $5,000 drive-in at Walker and Pulare Streets is for A. L. Riley.
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E. Kant
Stone Street
Mrrs
Roxie Steel
Walker and
Pulare Streets
A. L. Riley
Shafter Holds War Memorial Day for First Returned Casualty
Melvin O. Luker, the first Shafter war dead to be brought home, returns for burial after serving with the 5th Marine Division and dying on Iwo Jima. A memorial day observance is proclaimed, with lies in state at the American Legion hall and final services planned at the Pentecostal church followed by burial in Shafter cemetery. An honor guard and firing squad will assist, with services conducted by Rev. Pool and E. L. BradHurst.
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Melvin Luker
South Pacific
U.S
Melvin O. Luker
Shafter
E. L. Bradhurst
Shafter Cemetery
Pentecostal
Shafter Avenue
Pool
Pentecostal Church
Luker
5Th Marine Division
Iwo Jima
Flickinger
Legion Hall
National Guard
Alice Luker
Verna Walker
Bakersfield
San Diego
Combat Marine Infantry
Cyril
Oklahoma
Disputed 3rd Council Post Hinges on Ballot Canvass
Shafter city council plans an official canvass tonight to resolve a disputed election. Primary unofficial tallies put Frank Russell 261, Dan Loewen 217, Earl Johnson 203, with write ins for Arthur Hemingson potentially altering the outcome if counted. Voter turnout reached 483 of 672 registered ballots.
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Shafter City
Election Board
Frank Russell
Dan Loewen
Earl Johnson
Arthur J. Hemingson
Johnson
Hemingson
Hemmingson
Bob McClain
Glenn Nay
Lincoln Goddard
Shafter
High School P T A Installs New Officers Tonight
Mr Walter Emerick will show slides on Arabia at Shafter High School as the P T A installs new officers in a pot luck dinner. Retiring president Mrs Joe Frizzell notes attendance is urged. Officers include President Mrs F C Raney Vice President Mrs Dan Loewen Secretary Mrs W T Kinman Treasurer Miss Margrette Smithberg Auditor Mr Tom Letizia Historian Mrs Clyde Zachary Parliamentarian Mrs Joe Frizzell.
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Walter Emerick
Arabia
Shafter High School
Parent Teachers Association
Clyde Zachary
Joe Frizzell
F. C. Raney
Dan Loewen
W. T. Kinman
Margrette Smithberg
Tom Letizia
Girls Week in Business Observed by Seniors
Senior high school girls were honored by the Business and Professional Women’s Club during Girls Week. They attended a potluck and the club meeting at the Legion Hall, where a round table on members’ positions followed a humorous skit.
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B.P.W
Business and
Legion Hall
Beauty Operator Returns to Duty in Local Shop
Alma McQuilliams will return to her role as a beauty operator at Clara's Beauty Shop next Monday April 26. She is a longtime beauty operator in Shafter and her former patrons welcome her return to the profession with Clara's Beauty Shop.
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Clara
Alma’ McQuilliams
Miss McQuilliams
Shafter
Birthday Greetings This Week for Local Residents
This week residents receive birthday wishes for Mrs. Harry Vanatta April 20 and Opal Fry April 24 with additional acknowledgments for Adamson April 23 and Mrs. P. T. Wall April 23.
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Harry Vanatta
Wee Ad Rece Ney Ak Adamson
P. T. Wall
Opal Fry
Richland School Open House Set for April 29
Richland School plans an open house next week on April 29. The event runs 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with lunch served in the cafeteria and teachers at their rooms to welcome visitors and showcase student work.
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Richland School
Shafter Driver Escapes Gas Truck Blaze
Bill McBrien of Shafter escaped unharmed when his Farmers Oil Co truck loaded with gasoline tires and solvents ignited after the rear end assembly detached on Highway 58 near the Rosedale gin. He stopped the vehicle and called the county fire department as Shafter and Bakersfield units fought the blaze and saved about half the load.
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Farmers Oil Company
Central Valley
Shafter
Bakersfield
Shafter High Spring Concert Draws Strong Attendance
The Shafter High School band and glee club concert last Friday drew a large audience. Sponsored by the PTA, with admission charged for the first time, the event was deemed successful and may fund new band uniforms. Virginia Cato’s Let My People Go impressed, as did Chestnuts with Minor Rootes narrating.
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Shafter High School
P.T.A
Virginia Cato
Minor Rootes
Graf
Norman Fortenberry
Troy Smart
Local Oil Paintings Exhibit at Woman's Clubhouse Friday
The oil paintings from local art classes will be on exhibit Friday afternoon at the Woman's Clubhouse. The event is open to the public and all interested attendees are welcome.
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Woman’s Clubhouse
Proclamation Honors Shafter World War II Casualties
The mayor proclaims a week in April to honor Shafter servicemen who died in World War II. Melvin O Luker will be returned for final burial and Laker and others will be laid to rest, with ceremonies at the American Legion hall.
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Shafter
Sn Ly
Melvin O. Luker
Laker
Melvin O. Taker
Amercian Legion Ind Ber
J. W.frizzell
Shafter Community Flower Show Planned For Next Tuesday
Preliminary plans finalize for the annual Shafter Community Flower Show to be held April 27 at the Woman's Clubhouse. Sponsored by the Wednesday Afternoon Club, the event invites amateur exhibitors and features two $5 prizes for sweepstakes and outstanding school arrangement, with judges Mrs. Charles Melton and Mrs. Maude Ely.
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Shafter
Charles Melton
Maude Ely
Bakersfield
Ed Brown
Jack Hare
Bill Bender
Art. Hemingson
Tedia Cooper
Jack H. C. Henderson
John Jacobsen
Shafter and Wasco Mulls Joint Hospital District Plan
Shafter and Wasco consider forming a hospital district to secure a modern hospital for the area. A Wasco chamber leader explained financial and site advantages, with a committee to study feasibility and report back. a June Potato Festival was also discussed.
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Shafter
Wasco
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
A. D
Jackman
Wasco Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Chamber
Shafter Takes Fifth in Coastal Memorial Track Meet
Shafter high school placed fifth with 44 points in the Atascadero Memorial Track Meet on the coast with 10 schools. Santa Maria won with 82 points, Atascadero second, San Luis Obispo and Carpinteria tied for third. Packard and Bobby Johns led Shafter in sprints and field events.
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Shafter High
Atascadero
San Luis Obispo
Packard
Shafter
Bobby Johns
Revely
Johns
Beach
Dr Gerrard Opens Office Here Today
Dr Gerrard opens medical and surgical practice in the Kelly and Channeson Building on James Street. Office phone Shafer 2071. He comes to Shafter from Redding California and will reside locally.
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C. Gerrard
Kelly and Channeson
James Street
Shafer
Asco
Gerrard
Shafter
Redding
California
Mrs Miller Is Honored At Shafter Day Races
Mrs Harold Miller of Shafter presented the prize money and floral piece for the winning time in the Shafter day race at Santa Anita. Shafterites attending included Robert Neuman Ed Brown Harold Miller Rolf Jacobsen Marvin Neuman Clarence Neuman Al Anderson and many others at the event.
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Harold Miller
Shafter
Santa Anita
Robert Neuman
Ed Brown
Rolf Jacobsen
Marvin Neuman
Clarence Neuman
al Anderson
Robert Warrens
Phil Jeffries
Tip Henderson
John
William Lachenmaiers
S. A. Camp
Fred Ruhlmans
J. L. Hills
Darrell Pre
Dick Nk
Shafter and Wasco Teams Clash In Final Meeting
Shafter varsity baseball travels to Wasco for the second and last game of the season. Shafter won the first encounter as Wasco improved, promising a closer contest tomorrow in Wasco.
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Shafter & Wasco
Shafter
Wasco
Wheeler Ridge Visitors Include Noted Local Residents
Mrs. Laverne Eaves of Wheeler Ridge hosted visitors recently including Mrs. William, Mrs. Lawrence Subbiar, and Mrs. Pete Isaac, names reflecting local social circles in the community.
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Laverne Eaves
Wheeler Ridge
William In
Lawrence Subbiar
Pete Isaac
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Richland Chevrolet CO
Shafter I Dealer
Chevrolet Cars & Trucks
Chevrolet Service
Chevrolet Parts Frigidaire
THOR
Central Ave
High School
Kern Street
Frizzell
Blythe Monroe
Helen Holmes
Bernis Morris
Richland
Aveligina Ashmore
Jean Bartel
Marie Baughman
Joyce Bender
Velma Bradshaw
Jackie Codd
Donna Dalke
Mary Nell Edwards
Opal Evans
Doreen Farr
Eunice Guenther
Evelyn Handel
Kathy Hickman
Jewell ‘Hill
Iva Holliman
Betty Jackson
Faye Jordan
Elsie Kastner
Helen Klassen
Ruth Koenig
Pauline McNew
Dolores Myrick
Louise Nance
Robbie Nichols
Ferrelene Parker
Barbara Peterson
Lorraine Rice
Mary Robey
Frances Rose
Aletha Schaeffer
Coene Smith
Marilyn Stewart
Bessie Thomas
Elizabeth Westbrook
Inez Wright
Dr. Gerrard
Wheeler Ridge Visitors
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