Cathy Morgan Resigns as Ground Observer Post Chief
Cathy Morgan resigns after ten months as supervisor of the local ground observer post. Mrs. Leon Morgan's resignation cited health and family as factors. Clarence Evans named temporary supervisor with a special meeting set for August 6 to fill the post.
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Cathy Morgan
Opal Evans
Ground Observer
Leon Morgan
Shafter
Morgan
GOC
Clarence Evans
Harley Barling
South Shafter
Funeral Services For Local Farmer In Shafter
Funeral services were held July 28 at 2 00 p m at First Baptist Church for Char le O Burton 56 of 741 South Shafter died July 26 in Bakersfield hospital Rev Menno Schellenberg officiated and interment followed in Shafter cemetery He was a native of Rocky Arkansas and a farmer He is survived by his widow Ira Burton of Shafter one son Charles J Burton of New York two daughters Murial Darrow Doris Sorrels both of Oklahoma two brothers H W Burton Bakersfield B T Burton Oklahoma three sisters Irene McDaniel Flora Fealy Florence Alden all of Oklahoma and six grandchildren Armstrong Mortuary was in charge of arrangements
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First Baptist Church
Charle O. Burton
South
Shafter Avenue
Bakersfield
Menno Schellenberg
Shafter
Burton
Rocky
Arkansas
Ira Burton
Charles J. Burton
New York
Murial Darrow
Doris Sorrels
Oklahoma
H. W. Burton
B. T. Burton
Irene McDaniel
Flora Fealy
Florence Alden
Armstrong Mortuary
Man jailed for drunk driving after failing to pay fine
Walter pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Shafter on July 30. He was arrested by Patrolman Glenn Holt after his car jumped the curb and he remained jailed this week for failing to pay a $150 fine.
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Walter
Shafter
Glenn Holt
Constitution and Incorporation for Rec Commission
Manweiler explains that incorporating the recreation commission shifts liability from individuals to the organization. The committee refining the constitution includes Dr Grant Jensen Mrs Walter Grossman and Mrs Harold Greene.
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Manweiler
Grant Jensen
Walter Grossman
Harold Greene
Graveside Rites For Infant Daniel Leon
Graveside services were held for Daniel Leon infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arturo Leon of 30721 Martinez St Shafter who died July 25 in a Bakersfield hospital Rev Sam Wilcoxon officiated interment followed in the cemetery He is survived by his parents grandparents Romita Leon and Mr and Mrs Petro of Mexico a brother Arturo Jr and two sisters Rachel and Mary Dolores Armstrong Mortuary assisted.
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Shafter
Daniel Leon
Arturo Leon
Martinez St
Bakersfield
Sam Wilcoxon
Romita Leon
Petro
Mexico
Arturo Jr
Rachel
Mary Dolores
Armstrong Mortuary
Shafter Accountant Installed as Kern County CPA President
Elio A. Cordoni, partner at Wilson and Cordoni in Shafter, was installed president of the Kern county chapter of the Society of California Accountants. He succeeds Jack Smalley of Bakersfield.
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Elio A. Cordoni
Shafter
Wilson and Cordoni
Kern County
The
Society of California Accountants
Jack Smalley
Bakersfield
Hindu drink and jute mill tour during Lachenmaier's travels
Editor notes Lachenmaier recounts Hindu funeral customs at the Ganges and river burial practices in India. He recalls dysentery, temple collapses in 1947, and describes a jute mill employing 8,000 workers processing 100 tons daily from 400-pound bales, with fibre separated by pulping and rolling.
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India
Association Requests CV Highway Relocation
Clifton Clemens, president of the Central Valley Highway association, asks the California Highway Commission to study relocating the Central Valley Highway. A long range plan, potentially 10 years, envisions rerouting traffic to reduce hazards and eliminate dangerous curves by building a freeway south of Elmo, with connections near Wasco and the Taft cutoff.
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Shapper Area
Clifton Clemens
Central Valley Highway Association
California Highway Commission
Central Valley Highway
Clemens
Shafter
Wasco
Elmo
Byponte Wasco
Tor
Taft
Pikeens
County Plans Park Improvements In Shafter Area
The Shafter Recreation Commission announces county plans for a 1956 57 project at the county park beside Richland Primary School. A large concrete slab for roller skating and play is approved, with long range ideas for a tot park featuring climbing steps and jungle bars for kindergarten children.
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Shafter
Jack Manweiler
Shafter Recreation Commission
Manweiler
Richland
Final Rites for Ralph L Shamblin in Shafter Cemetery
Graveside funeral services were held July 31 at 10:00 a.m. at Shafter Cemetery for Ralph Lee Shamblin 84 of 384 Terra Vista Bakersfield Rev J K Isaac officiated and interment followed. He is survived by widow Norma Shamblin three sons two of them named Howard Larry Steven all of Shafter a daughter Sharon and his parents B M and Alice Craig of Buttonwillow.
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Shafter
Ralph Lee Shamblin
Terra Vista
Bakersfield
J. K. Isaac
Mr. Shamblin
Norma Shamblin
Howard Shamblin
Larry Shamblin
Steven Shamblin
Sharon Shamblin
Failure to Pay Fine Brings Arrest
John Walters, 31, of South Shafter, was arrested on a bench warrant for failure to pay a drunk driving fine issued about a year ago. Walters was tracked by Sgt. Claude Mite and sentenced to 82 days in the county jail.
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John Walters
South Shafter
Justice Court
Walters
Claude Mite
Fire Log False Alarm Near Lerdo and Poplar
At 9 19 p m a false alarm reported a tree touching a hot wire near Lerdo and Poplar. Pacific Gas and Electric Co was contacted.
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Lerdo
Poplar
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Recreation Commission Plans Sanctioned Baseball in 1957
The Shafter Recreation Commission moved to explore creating a formal baseball league for 1957 following a delegation of local enthusiasts. President Dc Jack Manweiler appointed a committee to assess need and setup, proposing a trial league for boys around ninth grade to transition from softball to hardball. The push comes as the summer softball program served 450 participants across four leagues with one girls league.
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Shafter
Shafter Recreationommission
Jack Manweiler
Ready For
Manweiler
Sam Baker
Sete, Capa Essabelt Pie Up
Becker
Guest of Navy Sails as Private Visitor to USS Bon Homme Richard
Peter Channeson of Shafter was invited by the Secretary of the Navy to join a cruise aboard the aircraft carrier USS Bon Homme Richard. The ship, under Captain La Mar P. Carver, departed Alameda for a photography friendly voyage with close screening of civilians. Channeson boarded July 30 and was welcome to document naval operations with his camera.
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Shafter
Peter Channeson
Secretary of the Navy
Alameda Naval Air Station
Peterthe Akers
la Mar P. Carver
Channeson
Carver
Gregory Channeson
Shafter Player Named to Kern County All Stars
Bill of Shafter is one of four players selected for the Kern County Baseball League all star team. The Kern squad will face the Los Angeles County all stars at 8 15 p m at Sam Lynn Park.
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Bill of Shafter
Kern County Baseball League
Los Angeles County All Stars
Sam Lynn Park
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Shafter Accountant
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Ganges
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Shafter-Wasco
Don Tudor
Lost Hills
McFarland
Camp Roberts
Wasco News
Association
Ralph L. Shamblin
Recreation Commission
Peter Ohanneson
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