Shafter Wasco Art Group Plans May Meeting
Shafter Wasco Community Art Association members invite area residents to a May 6 meeting at 7 p.m. in Richland School cafeteria with a pot luck supper. Bakersfield attorney Dorsett Phillips will speak. an art exhibit from ceramics to watercolors is planned.
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Shafter
Wasco 8
Shafter-Wasco Community
Rea
Richnd School
Dorsett Phillips
Bakers- 1d
Kersfield Art Association
Shafter-Wasco
Rt Association
Wasco
Attonwillow
Rio Brave
Min- Field
Fred Hasty
Assemblyman Pat Kelly Talk Set for Radio Broadcast
Assemblyman Pat Kelly will broadcast his Friday luncheon talk to air on a local radio station this Saturday afternoon. Station director Bann announced the program detailing the upcoming discussion on the year's state legislative session and related meetings.
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Pat Kelly
Chamber of Commerce
Bann
Shafter Crash Brings Suit Over Central Valley Road Incident
Ned Smith of Shafter sues Harvey E. Self for 68000 alleging his car struck him while crossing Highway near Shafter on February 19 with careless and reckless operation. Mrs. Smith seeks 3500 for loss of her husband’s services during his recovery.
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Central Valley
Shafter
Harvey E. Self
Ned Smith
Atty
Morris B. Chain
Self
Smith
Shaffer’s First Mr. Fix-It Honored as Parade Grand Marshal
One of Shafter’s oldest residents, T. V. Little, named Grand Marshal of the Seventh Annual Potato and Cotton Festival Parade. The article recounts his long career as Shafter’s “Mr. Fix-It,” famed for clock collecting and service to the community, including maintaining the high school water pump and a long association with local industry.
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Shaffer
Mr. Fix
T. V. Little Bas’ Sco
Mr. Fix-It
Shafter Avenue
Wis den
Shafter Businessmen’s Association
Shafter
T. Veeee
T. V
Harry Greenshore
Los Angeles
E Shafter High School
Karen Burnquist
Pat Cornell
George Larson
Teddy
Teddy Roosevelt
San Juan Hill
Panama Canal
James Waymire
Pat cNew
Alan Walker
Marvin Schmidt
Clarence Kastner
Donald Neufeld
The
Amazing
Shafter Woman Heads Kern Tuberculosis Association
Mrs. Elmer Richards of Shafter was elected president of the Kern County Tuberculosis Association for the next year at the Bakersfield Inn annual meeting. She succeeds J. W. Boehm and had served as vice-president. The Shafter Jr. Women’s Club received a certificate of appreciation for its work including funding a mobile X-ray unit and volunteer activities.
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Robert L. Gates
Shafter
Kern County
Upton
Fund For the Advancement of Education
Gates
University of Southern California
Shafter High School
United Nations
New York
England
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
Iran
Iraq
Lebanon
Israel
Turkey
United States
Columbia University
Congress
Government
Sid Carnine
Seventh District Parent Teachers Association
Charles
U City Methodist Arch
Gene Winer
Persident
Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
Eleanor Frater
Bakersfield High School
E. Ben Evans
Libby
Kern County Union School and Junior College
Lison
Elmer Richards
Kern County Tuberculosis and Association
Bakersfield Inn
J. W. Boehm
Arvin Farmer
Shafter Jr. Women's Club
Red Cross Drive Ends in Shafter with $1670.63
Robert Tatum, chairman of the Shafter Red Cross Drive, announced this week that local collections totaled $1670.63. Mrs. Jane Whitson led the residential division of the drive.
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RED Cross
Shafter
Robert Tatum
Shafter Red Cross
Jane Whitson
Shafter Blue and Gold Day Plans by Stores and Students
Stores and students coordinate for Shafter High School Blue and Gold Day with Kiwanis involvement and a job training emphasis. Local merchants listed include Cooper's Flowers Shop, Shafter Hardware, Safeway, Food Town, Central Machinery & Pump, and more as organizers prepare events and sponsorships.
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Shafter Kiwanis Chit
Erotik
Shafter
Tye Dents
Cooper’s Flowers Shop
Patsy Cook
Shafter Maytag
Glenn Stoller
Elnora Lane
Alice Mathis
Hights Men Clothing
Fyrel Fenton
Howell Studio
Ellen Deloach
DON _RUGGENBERG
Mary Montgomery
June Thompson
Ragsdale Service
Dickie Garland
Navy Service
Wiley Moore
Axberry Union
Thomas Obbins
Don Shakelford
Clara Schnaidt Insurance
Mary Thornton
Kirby’s Shoe
Nekson West, Jr
Safeway
Charlie Glenn
Phil Johnson
Beverly Bair
Five Point Market
Teddy Hill
Justesen
Glen Hutchings
Bill Turner
Central Hardware
Joe Coodey
Delores Potts
Shafter Hardware
Vic Loftin
Central Machinery & Pump
Jack Curry
Food Town
Mother-Daughter Banquet Planned at Union Congregational
Friday May 7 the annual Mother Daughter Banquet will be held at 6 45 p m in the Union Congregational Church with a big turkey dinner Rolf Jacobsen leads the organizing committee Jack Austin handles ticket sales with only 120 tickets available Reg Hammond organizes the program Bill Irvin manages tables Mert Wiedmann oversees cleanup Dick Eckmann handles decoration and John Jacobsen assists with serving
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Union Congregational Church
Rolf Jacobsen
Jack Austin
Reg Hammond
Bill Irvin
Mert Wiedmann
Dick Eckmann
John Jacobsen
Program Set for Chamber Meeting
Ruth McMillan a 1st grade teacher at Richland School demonstrates early writing techniques at the Shafter Chamber of Commerce Friday luncheon. Four first grade students take part in the program showing how youngsters learn the basics of writing in its early stage.
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Ruth McMillan
Richland School
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Lindsay's Parade Shafter Floats Win Second at Festival
Shafter's new float led by six Potato and Cotton queen contestants earned second place at the Lindsay Orange Blossom Festival. Fire Chief Ed Bender chauffeured the group to the site before watching from the sidelines. Festival secretary Ernie Hoffman reports growing entries including nine more this week such as Kern County Sheriff's Mounted Posse and North High School Star Band.
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Shafter
Lindsay
Judy Lang
Vel Smith
Patsie Bartshe
Betty Jennings
Jor Ann Cummins
JoAnn McKenzie
Ed Bender
Ernie Hoffman
Kern County Sheriff's, Mounted Posse
North High School Star Band
Delano High School
North High Group
Baparses
Bakerstitid
Shafter High Pre Registration Talks For 1954 Freshmen
Shafter High School counselors led by Dr. Grant Jensen with Dan Bledsoe Mrs Amelia Cornell and Burley Dooley conducted pre registration sessions for next years freshmen from Richland Lerdo the Bravo and Maple schools The program included course guidance registration procedures and Q A sessions with elementary staff and eight grade teachers The high school band and glee clubs under Kenneth Fahsbender and Merlin Hanchett provided a musical introduction to the school and its offerings.
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Richland
Lerdo
Bravo
Maple
Shafter High School
Grant Jensen
Shafter High
Dan Bledsoe
Amelia Cornell
Burley Dooley
Kenneth Fahsbender
Merlin Hanchett
Flower Show Highlights Prioritizes Local Gardens at Memorial Hall
A large flower show at Memorial Hall on April 22 sponsored by the Wednesday Afternoon and the Junior Women's Clubs showcased extensive horticultural entries. Sweepstakes honors went to E Gordon Smith for overall points, with Rolf Jacobsen winning multiple blue ribbons in various classes. Awards covered numerous categories from roses to bulbs and foliage, with several special recognitions and junior division entries noted.
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Rolf Jacobsen
Eft
Ike Peters
Gordon Smith
Memorial Hall
Emily Hodges
E. Gordon Smith
Mark Bender
Watsonia
Marge Albright
John J. Peters
Syringia
M. L. Thomas
Harold Miller
Phyllis Garrison
P. J. Gorsching
Bob Somers
Mariett
M. L Thomas
John Branner
S._ L. Myrick
Dorothy Neuman
Joyce Williams
Richland
Susan Vignolo
Burden Duckett
Mary Brown
Julie Todd
Wana Bledsoe
Mosier
Room 9
Karen Jensen
Linda Snout
Carol Witcher
Festival Invite Helps Shafter Potato Festival Week
Festival Secretary Ernie Pobtdan sent Governor Goodwin Knight an invitation to the Annual Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival on May 22. The Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce agreed to cooperate and May 17-22 will be Potato and Cotton Week. Junior Maids of Cotton were invited to join the Saturday parade.
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Ernie Pobtdan
Goodwin Knight
Alsy
Bakersfield
North Kern Camporee Draws 200 Scouts From 14 Troops
About 200 Boy Scouts from 14 area troops attended the Annual North Kern District Camporee at Jim Bread’s ranch near Glenville. Kenneth Pipkin directed the event with highlights including a 24 hour camporee and a Saturday night camp fire. Troops 953 and 959 won blue ribbons, while 903 and 901 earned red ribbons for participation. The program also showcased compass work, tracking, water boiling, and various small activities. Plans call for future conservation projects under national coordination with Explorer Scouts promoting the Outdoor Code.
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Jim Bread
Glenville
Kenneth Pipkin
North Kern
Shafter Areca
Shafter Rotary Club
Leeonard Johnson
Stoutmaster
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Irvin Toews
Shafter . eYdts
Fred _Mason
Maple Leaf
Tony Vasquez
Wasco
Delano
McFarland
Maple District
Eee
Shafter
Shafter Area
Eisenhower
Scouts
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National Committee On
Hon Fund
Getds
Shafter City
W. Jensen
Adrienne Dooley
Er High School
Teache
Shafter Crash
V. Little
Shatter
Shaftgy
Bonnie Bender
Lindsay’ S Parade
Kirschenmann
E. C. Eckmann
Ed Brown
J. C. Hodges
Ed. Brown
Charles H. Burns
Horace Gray
Olive Ware
Glen Putman
H. W. Kelly
Alma Smith
John F. Jacobsen
Jack Thompson
Ralf Jacobsen
Fred Mason
Vernat
E. C. Békfmann
Rolf Ecaneen
C. Eckmann
A. P. Ohanneson
M.L. Thomas
J.C. Jacobsen
W. C. Handel
W C. Handel
Alma
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