Tragedy Continues as Beams River Rescue Ends in Death
The search for Beam and two companions in the river ends with Beam’s body found 500 yards from Ennos Lane bridge. Prendez and Ray were rescued. Estavillo and Cook aided in the effort. Funeral services for Beam are planned in Ada Oklahoma with local relatives and Shafter High School students contributing to funeral expenses.
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Beam
Prendez
Ray
Wilson
Estavillo
Cook
Taft
Young Beam
Emery Hubbard
Roy Willard
Ennos Lane
L. E. Beam
Ada
Okla
Armstrong Mortuary
Jessie Dudley
Andrew Trout
Tom Beam
Bobby Beam
Oklahoma
Shafter
Bobby
Joe Ray
Cherokee Strip
Shafter High School
Birthday party honors five year old Mark Larson
Last week a party hosted by his mother Mrs. Richard A. Larson at 269 Atlantic St celebrated five year old Mark Larson. Attending children included Janet Howell Ann Maquist Michael Johnson Becky Fastland Olivia Fastland and Kathy Robson.
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Mark Larson
Richard A. Larson
Atlantic St
Janet Howell
Ann Maquist
Michael Johnson
Becky
Olivia Fastland
Kathy Robson
Drunk Driver Suspects Pay 300 Total Fine
Two drunken driving suspects paid a total of 300 in fines over the weekend. Paul Edgar Warren, 38, North Shafter, was fined 150 by Judge E. K. Grant, while Wayne Henry, 28, Shafter, was fined 150 by Police Judge Frank Shaw.
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Paul Edgar Warren
North Shafter
E. K.grant
Wayne Henry
Shafter
Frank Shaw
Pastor Tells Experiences In North Brazil On furlough visit
Pastor John Baerg recently returned from Brazil where he served with the Seventh-day Adventist mission. He noted the Belém Para youths produced a 30 minute program and highlighted North Brazil medical launches and a new 40 bed hospital at Belei ready to open. He will speak again at the Shafter church Saturday at 11.
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John Baerg
Brazil
Italy
Baerg
Belei
Wilcoxon Promoted at Bank of America Shafter Branch
Jack D. Wilcoxon, promoted to assistant cashier chief clerk at Bank of America Shafter, was announced by L. M. Giannini. A 1946 veteran, Wilcoxon started with the bank in 1941 in San Francisco and is a Arkansas native, married with one child.
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Jack D. Wilcoxon
Bank of America
Shafter
L. M. Giannini
Wilcoxon
Armed Forces of
United States
San Francisco
Arkansas
High School Athletes to Win Letters for Spring Season
Shafter High School plans a spring awards assembly at 10 tomorrow morning to honor athletes. Tennis letter recipients include Mickey Perry and Johnny De Vincenzo. track letters go to Jack Anderson and Franklin Bergman. varsity baseball letters to Harley Martin and Max Tudor. junior varsity letters awarded to Rex Allen and Donald Bender. Track managers, baseball managers, and list of recipients are noted for A, B, and C track levels.
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Shafter High School
Mickey Perry
Johnny de Vincenzo
Harold Gaede
Harvey Friedley
Jack Hughes
Dwight Harvey
Ronny Siemens
Kenny Handel
Jack Anderson
Franklin Bergman
Kyle Hill
John Notley
Clifford Ratzlaff
Carl Anderson
Carl Beach
James Broom
Bill Hinsley
Bob Quiroz
Bob Ray
Ken Smith
Gary Weyand
Gene Wishon
Jack Bonham
Wayne Bradshaw
Jimmie Engle
Russell Harden
Clarence Kastner
Dave Muir
Woodrow Wilson
Dean Heaton
George Tidwell
Jim Taylor
Darrell Parks
Harley Martin
Dale Scales
Max Tudor
Andrew Dillard
Kenneth Roden
Chester Neufeld
Henry Estavillo
Morty Brown
Layton Lynch
Harvey
Mizzell
Chinto Rodriguez
Rex Allen
Donald Bender
Delmar Earls
Glen Morris
Hugh Mouser
Bobby Nixon
Johnny Palomo
Billy Peters
Rudy Prendez
Lonnie Ramey
Jimmy Rice
John Thompson
Ben Prendez
Arthur Trout
Children Join In Dedication Rites for Bank
About 600 Buttonwillow school children and community officials attended the dedication of Buttonwillow National Bank initiated by the chamber of commerce. Honorary Mayor Joe Tazioli cut the ribbon. Charles Parsons presented the bank. George Parker named manager with board members R. L. Adams C. A. Johns and W. L. Smith. Depositors and deposits surpassed projections. stockholders enjoyed a pre opening reception and facilities exhibit.
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Buttonwillow
Buttonwillow National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Buttonwillow School
Joe Tazioli
Charles Parsons
George Parker
R. L. Adams
C. A. Johns
W. L. Smith
Parker
T-4-L Foot Treatment Ad at McClure Drug Store
An advertisement promotes T-4-L foot treatment promising eight to five days for relief and a money back offer. It claims fast drying and removal of tainted skin with replacement by healthy skin and notes availability at McClure Drug Store.
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McClure Drug, Store
Adventists Thank City for Support in Ingathering Drive
Church members credit the community for backing the annual Ingathering drive supporting a global network of hospitals schools publishing houses and other institutions. Elders Bentz notes new 1952 projects include hospitals in Iraq Nigeria Paraguay and a school in Iran alongside 551 existing institutions. Kern Junior Academy students joined a door to door field day for funds. The article mentions a killer whale's brain.
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Seventh-day Adventist Church
Bentz
Iraq
Nigeria
Paraguay
Iran
Kern Junior Academy
Film Features Delinquency Focus at Youth for Christ Event
A youth documentary Counter Attack revealing teen problems will be shown Saturday night at the Shafter Youth for Christ meeting in the Women's Club house. Director Earnest Schroeder of the First Mennonite Church notes the film uses over 200 high school students. Also planned are Jim Williams of the High School Bible Club and musical selections by Pete and Dora Mac Kliewer.
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Shafter Youth For Christ
Earnest Schroeder
First Mennonite Church
Jim Williams
Youth For Christ High School Bible Club
Pete
Dora MacKliewer
Boy Is Honored On Eighth Birthday In Home Party
The eighth birthday of Robert Gates Jr son of Mr and Mrs Robert Gates 415 Faber Street was honored with a party at their home last week. Children played lawn games and won tops bubble gum and jacks. Refreshments included birthday cake ice cream punch and lollipops. Attendees were Bruce LachENmaier Ryan Jeffries Steve Ruggenberg Tommy and Mary Caraway Dale Siemens Vicky Laverty Linda Wilson Lila Cartnall and Ruth Gates.
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Robert Gates, Jr
Robert Gates
Faber St
Bruce Lachenmaier
Ryan Jeffries
Steve Ruggenberg
Tommy
Mary Caraway
Dale Siemens
Vicky Laverty
Linda Wilson
Lila Cartnall
Ruth Gates
Two New Teachers Named to Shafter High Staff
The Kern County Union High School board approved two new Shafter High School teachers for the coming year. Walter Grainger will teach industrial arts and Sidney B. Ottman will handle journalism senior problems and physical education. The board also authorized bidding for one mobile home to be placed at the high school farm laboratory.
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Shafter High School
Kern County Union High School Board of Trustees
Walter Grainger
Sidney B. Ottman
Mobil
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Kirschenmann
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Los Angeles
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