Rogers Completes Reserve Training
Army Reserve PFC Cletius G. Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Buford V Rogers of Shafter completed two weeks of annual active duty training on July 27 at Fort Chaffee Arkansas He is a member of the 937th Field Artillery Battalion and a Paris Arkansas High School graduate attending Arkansas State Teachers College in Conway
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Army Reserve
Cletius G. Rogers
Buford V. Rogers
Shafter
Fort Chaffee
Arkansas
Rogers
937Th Field Artillery
Paris
Arkansas State Teachers College
Conway
Keratolytic Foot Treatment Claim Appears in Fragment
A distorted entry discusses keratolytic action for athlete’s foot and mentions a Herrman killing action. It includes garbled phrases about instant drying and product references, with unclear attribution and no clear date or organization.
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Herrman
Vacation Bible School Ends With 183 Attendees
The Seventh Day Adventist Church closed a 10 day Vacation Bible School directed by Mrs. Elizabeth Voth. Diplomas were given by department directors Mrs. Glenn Hallock Mrs. Kenneth Pitts and Mrs. Alice Johnson as 800 people watched.
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Vacation Bible School
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Elizabeth Voth
Glenn Hallock
Kenneth Pitts
Alice Johnson
Lerdo and
Poplar
Former Shafter Resident Maude Strickland Dies in Oakland
Mrs. Maude Strickland, 81, a former Shafter resident, died July 20 in Oakland California. She was born October 29 1876 in Murfreesboro Tennessee and was preceded in death by her husband William Lee Strickland in 1939. Survived by son G. D. Strickland daughter Mrs Loyd Reynolds of Newark California eight grandchildren four great grandchildren and brother J Ed Overcast. She was a member of the Pentecostal church of Oakland with services led by Reverend Harekins. Interment followed at Shafter cemetery.
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Maude Strickland
Shafter
Oakland
California
Strickland
Murfreesboro
Tennessee
William Lee Strickland
Texas
G. D. Strickland
Loyd Reynolds
Newark City
J. Ed
New Bakersfield Reformer Spurs Gasoline Upgrading
Twenty five editors from San Joaquin Valley papers radio and TV visited Standard Oil of California in Bakersfield to inspect a new multi million dollar 5000 barrel a day catalytic reformer and related improvements. The facility on stream since July produces high octane gasoline components and enables full refinery output including jet fuels diesel and heavy fuels from Kern County crudes. Refinery manager I C Brown said the modernization demonstrates the company’s commitment to Kern County growth and meeting rising San Joaquin demand.
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San Joaquin
Kern County
I. C. Brown
Standard Oil Company
Bakersfield
Floyd Manbéck
Dick Whitaker
Irving Brown
Jim Radoumis
Kern County Board of Trade
John Massocca
Sea water desalting remains impractical for irrigation use
A UC California professor states large scale desalting is possible but not practical. The cost of converted sea water is about 15 times the price of the most expensive irrigation water. He adds major cost reductions will come from new methods rather than refining current processes.
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University of California
Three Men and Woman Join U S Marines From Shafter
Three young men from Shafter join the United States Marine Corps. Jerry D. Hamlin Tommy G. Harrison and Jerry A. McCrite enlistment followed at Bakersfield and depart for Recruit Depot San Diego California Rosie Fae Day also begins recruit training at Parris Island South Carolina An appeal to local residents to contact the Marine Corps Representative at the Shafter Post Office or apply at Bakersfield Marines office is noted. Churches in Shafter invite worshippers to attend Sunday services.
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Shafter
United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Bakersfield
Recruitcruit Depot
San Diego
California
E. E. Day
Miss Day
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
Marine Schools
Parris Island
South Carolina
Shafter Post Office
Haberfelde
17Th Street
Welcome to Shafter Ad-Venue readers letters
The Adven ue welcomes new residents to Shafter highlighting friendly merchants and community growth. The piece notes better shopping, housing and city improvements, plus a story contrasting boot prices between Wood's Shoe Store and a county seat shop. It ends with a promise of more anecdotes next week.
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Shafter
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Wayne Wood
Wood
Wayne
Wood’s
Shafter Welcome and Civic Pride Highlight Local Visit
The writer thanks Shafter leaders including Ralph Boel and Phil Clarkin of Bank of America, praising hospitality at Shafter Motel and community spirit. Rotary luncheon boosts morale as visitors pledge to greet residents by name and affirm that Shafter is a wonderful place to live and call home.
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Shafter
Ralph Boel
Ralph
Shafter Motel
Bank of America
Phil Clarkin
Phil
Paul Newell
Rotary
Card of Thanks from the Petker Family
The Thomas L. Petker Family expresses deep appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown by friends in the community. They thank everyone for generous thoughtfulness and concern.
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Aeed
IL E
Bible School
Harvey Retzer
Voth
Shafterites
Jake Bergen
Gary
Peggy
Kelly
Victor Bonlies
Evelyn
Art Dirksens
Vic Mulders
Oldsmobile
Olds
Richland Chevrolet
Yyle
Iola
Standard Oil Company OF California
Valley
U.S. Marines
Jerry D. Hamlin
L. Hamlin
Richland Drive
Tommy G. Harrison
L. R. Harrison
Faber, Street
Jerry A. McCrite
Virginia A. McCright
E. Marengo Avenue
Shafter High School
Rosie Fae
Church of
Shafter Churches
Baby’s
Bronshoe
Howell Studio of
James Street
Shakter
Carrot
Thomas L. Petker
Charles L. Searcy
P.L.P.D
Riverside Dr
George Globe
Liberal Credit
Chester Avenue
Leeds
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