Preparations in Full Blast for Kern County Fair
Kern County fairgrounds bustle as the 1955 fair opens September 26 with renovations led by fair manager Bill Straub. New outdoor stages and juvenile vaudeville nightly, three model homes from Mobile Homes King Lumber and Egland Lumber, and a million dollars in farm machinery displays promise record attendance across seven show days ending October 2. Gate admission is 50 cents for adults.
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Kern County Fairgrounds
Bill Straub
Straub
Road Center
P T City
King Lumber Co
Egland Lumber Co
Strand
Hunt-McCafferty Productions
Hollywood
Shafter Swimmers Place Second in County Meet
Shafter finishes runner up at Kern county swimming meet at Delano pool. Verna Peters-led girls win two firsts in 50 yard free and 50 yard back and claim two 100 yard relays. Carol Witcher tops 25 yard back and 25 free events. Bakersfield dominates with wide margin.
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Shafter
Verna—Peters
Kern County
Delano Pool
Verna
Taft
Mojave
Carol Witcher
Pakersfield
Bakersfield
Delano
Rosemond
Lebec
Fruitvale
Edwards
Sunset
Leroy Moser
BR. McDonald
Shafterite Wins Prize in Navy Station Cooperative Offer
Dwayne Duncan of Shafter becomes the first local resident to claim a prize in a Navy gas station cooperative program. The station, run by Tom King, notes several Shafterites held winning tickets since the program began with nearby independents. The Rupp and family of Fort Worth visited Duncan and his mother Mrs. Lillie Bell during the event.
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Dwayne Duncan
Shafter
Navy
Tom King
Duncan
Rupp and
Fort Worth
Texas
Lillie Bell
Billy Hel
Licensing of All Pinball Machines To Be Enforced
Sheriff Leroy Galven orders all pinball and amusement machine owners to apply for licenses by August 10. Deputies will inspect machines for legality and suitability for youths, with bans planned on those failing to meet standards. Owners may seek licenses under the current ordinance until a new one is adopted.
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Leroy Galven
Galven
Rematch Set on Wrestling Card at Bakersfield Meet
Promoter Lloyd Miller schedules a rematch after Danny McShain defeated Cowboy Valentine amid disputed tactics. The card on August 4 features Skippy Jackson vs Bob McCune, Jerry Christy vs Dixie Davis, and George Bruckman vs Enrique Romero in the opener.
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Bakersfield
Danny MecShain
Cowboy Valentine
Valentine
McShain
Danny
Lloyd Miller
Skippy Jackson
Bob McCune
Bob
Lou Thess
Thess
McCune
Christy
Jerry
Dixie Davis
Davis
George Bruckman
Enrique Romero
Seaman Thomas Returns from Far East Tour
Homer L. Thomas boatswain's mate second class USN son of Mrs Leotia V Thomas of Route 1 Shafter is scheduled to return August 22 aboard the heavy cruiser USS Los Angeles flagship of Commander Cruiser Division 5. The Los Angeles has completed a six month tour of duty in the Far East.
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Homer L. Thomas
USN
Leotia V. Thomas
Route 1
Shafter
Los Angeles
Comander
Far East
Meet Your Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
A local article explains the Shafter Chamber structure and aims to inform residents about its services. It notes 99 current members with annual dues between 10 and 25 dollars and a budget mainly supporting non service activities. The board includes a president, vice president, past president, and five at large members with one salaried staff member.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Shafter
Indiana Man Named President of Kiwanis Club
Jackson A Raney a Indianapolis school executive has been named president of Kiwanis International. He was elected by televites attending the 40th annual Kiwanis International Convention in Cleveland Ohio. Raney will be official spokesman for about a quarter million Kiwanians in 4062 clubs across the United States Canada Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands. He succeeds Don E Engdahl of Spokane Washington who has held the post since August 1954. Raney has devoted his career to educating the physically handicapped and has served as superintendent of the...
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Jackson A. Raney
Indianapolis
Kiwanis International
Cleveland
Ohio
Raney
Kiwanis Club
Shafter
United States
Canada
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Don E. Engdahl
Spokane
Washington
Chamber of Commerce Worth and Board Accountability
A commentary reflects on the Chamber of Commerce’s value under its manager and board oversight, noting the adage that return equals effort. The piece emphasizes responsibility and the balance between input and results in organizational leadership.
Shafter Residents Attend University of Hawaii Summer Session
Two Shafter residents Donna Weitz and Bertram Fuller join 367 Californians in a six week Sun Surf and Study program at the University of Hawaii. Weitz, UCLA merchandising major, studies Pacific Region in Modern Times and Dances of Hawaii. Fuller, Stanford junior in economics, takes The Polynesians and Their Culture and Money and Banking.
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University of Hawaii
Shafter
Donna Weitz
Cross Street
Bertram P. Fuller
Tulare Avenue
Miss Weitz
UCLA
Pacific
Hawaii
Islands
Fuller
Stanford University
Deaf School Leader Earns Honorary Law Degree
Indiana State School for the Deaf figure in Indianapolis marks twenty years, is Franklin College graduate and council member, and recently received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Franklin College.
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Indiana State School For the Deaf
Indianapolis
Franklin College Ank
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Wasco,calif
Becker’s Insurance
Shafter Recreation
Seaman Thomas
J. J. Baerg
D.C
Central Ave
Ph. Shafter
Frank Hornkohl
Truxtun
Indiana
J. A. Raney
Board of Directors
Kelly & Somers
Your
Univ. OF Hawaii
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
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