New Agriculture Building At Shafter Ready For Fall
Shafter High announces a new $180000 agriculture building to house 150 students, replacing rooms for 50. Agriculture director Glenn O Nay says the staff has moved in and installed equipment this summer. Courses include shop and classroom work, with freshmen through seniors studying various agronomy and farm mechanics. A new landscape gardening course will be offered in fall under Elliott Garrison.
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Shafter High
Agriculture Department
Glenn O. Nay
Burley Dooley
Elliott Garrison
Estelle Winn
Herbert Smith
Ag Department
Midshipman Kelly Returns From European Cruise
John S. Kelly, a midshipman, arrived home and met with the U S Navy Academy at Annapolis before traveling to Washington D C. He attended an assembly, then joined his parents in Shafter. He plans to stay until September 3 before returning to naval studies starting September 5.
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John S. Kelly
U. S. Navy Academy
Annapolis
Washington, D. C
Saéa :E
Shafter
Young Kelly
Navy Academy
Stringhams Return From Colorful European Tour
Mr and Mrs E B Stringham returned to Shafter after a two and a half month tour of Europe with vivid tales of places seen. They spent three days in New York City before boarding the Queen Elizabeth to Southampton, England.
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E. B. Stringham
Shafter
Europe
Marviad
New York City
Southampton
England
Hold Military Rites Today For Shafter Youth
Funeral services were held at Payne and Son in Bakersfield for Corp Eldean F E Boese 21 year old Korean war fatality. VFW honor guard pallbearers and interment at Union Cemetery Von’s section. Survivors include his mother Irene Reamer Bakersfield father George Boese Union Ore sister Millard El Monte. Boese joined the Army 1951 trained at Ft Ord killed in Korea Oct 23 1951 with the 49th National Guard. He was a Shafter resident and former Shafter High School graduate.
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Payne & Son
Bakersfield
Corp. Eldean FE
Boese
Bakersfield Vfw
Von’s
Union Cemetery
John Bartel
Korea
Shafter
Irene Reamer
Bakers
George Boese
Nion
Ore
Millard
el Monte
Ft. Ord
49Th Nation Guard
Shafter Ice
Oregon
Safety Stores
Utility Tax Rolls Set For Shafter And State Cities
State Board of Equalization confirms assessment rolls for county tax purposes and approves separate utility rolls for nearly half of California cities. James H. Quinn notes cities may collect their own taxes or hire counties. 147 of 308 cities currently use own tax systems, with some copying county figures and others adjusting them.
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State Board of Equalization
James H. Quinn
California
Quinn
Shafter Eligible For State Loan To Rebuild City Hall
Assemblyman Pat Kelly told Shafter officials the city may access a $3 million earthquake relief fund through either direct loan or lease options. A loan would require a two thirds voters approval. lease would not, but title stays with the state until paid. Loans span 20 years with rates around 2 percent, with funds also available for repair or reconstruction of damaged public buildings.
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Shafter
Hall
Pat Kelly
Kelly
Se General Fund
Heart Attack Takes Life Of Shafter Man
Dan Nightingale a 44 year old Shafter resident and Superior Oil Co worker died from a heart attack while on a well drilling rig at Newhall. Born August 22 1908 in Escondido he had been with Superior Oil since May 1928. He left a wife Lois and two sons Loren and Elmer and a nephew Johnny Lane. Surviving siblings and extended family are listed. Funeral was held at Forest Lawn Glendale.
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Dan Nightingale
Newhall
Superior Oil Co
Escondido
Calif
Nightingale
Shafter
West
Euclid Ave
Forest Lawn
Glendale
Church of Flowers
Florence Freitz
Yucaipa
Rose Land
Annie Wertz
Northern
City May Get Reduction In Insurance
A potential cut in fire insurance rates for Shafter may occur after a resurvey by Fred E. Kaiser of the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific. City officials, led by Public Works Director Jack Harris, requested the review and noted Kaiser was pleased with Shafter’s water pressure. Results are not expected to be known for six months.
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Shafter
Fred E. Kaiser
San Francisco
Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific
Kaiser
Jack Harris
Soo
Harris
Maple Principal Calls For Parent Help On First Day
Maple School principal Ralph Gribble asks parents of first time enrollees to accompany their children on the first day, Monday September 8, to aid orientation and enrollment accuracy. Staff include Opal Day Ratslaff, Helen Schellenberg, Hilda Neufeld Wiebe, Hazel Hagg, Elmer Engel, and James Prestley.
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Ralph Gribble
The
Maple School
Opal Day Ratslaff
Helen Schellenberg
Hilda Neufeld Wiebe
Hazel Hagg
Nine Shafter Youths to Show Stock at Fair
Future Farmers from 17 counties enter 806 head of livestock in the junior division at the California State Fair in Sacramento from August 28 to September 7. The 151 exhibitors represent multiple chapters, with beef cattle and dairy cattle leading entries, as FFA members face declines due to the draft and shifts in the junior show. Shafter exhibitors include Glen Hamilton, Roy Jones, Leroy Kirschenmann, Leroy Moser, Donald Neuman, Bobby Ray, Woody Wilson, Ronald Siemens, and James Wilson showcasing beef cattle.
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Sacramento
Farmers of Tomorrow
F.F.A
Shafter
Glen Hamilton
Roy Jones
Leroy Kirschenmann
Leroy Moser
Donald Neuman
Bobby Ray
Woody Wilson
Ronald Siemens
James Wilson
Judge Grant To Speak At Chamber Noon Luncheon
Principal speaker Julice E. K. Grant will discuss credit laws and legal aspects of collecting delinquent accounts at the Chamber of Commerce noon luncheon. Judge Grant is expected to share experiences in processing collection cases. L. J. Woodard chairs the event.
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Chamber of Commet Lee
Julice E.K. Grant
Cotton Industry Leaders Gather for Beltwide Mechanization Meet
About 600 cotton sector leaders from 20 states converge in Bakersfield Shafter for the 1952 beltwide mechanization conference October 22–25. California hosts the event featuring demonstrations of seven cotton pickers at USDA farm in Shafter and field tours across Central California culminating with a Fresno banquet and Yosemite Valley reception.
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Shafter
Bakersfield
FA Asaat An
California
Fairgrounds
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Water Tragedy Claims Lives Of Man And Youth
In an inquest at Armstrong Mortuary Shafter two deaths are linked to an irrigation standpipe. Bennie Meldon Hunsucker 41 and Gary Bruce Anderson 13 died during a rescue attempt. Hunsucker was knocked unconscious. Anderson drowned helping. Funeral services for Anderson were held with burial in Greenlawn Bakersfield. he is survived by his parents and siblings. Hunsucker’s services and interment are planned in Stigler Oklahoma, where he was born. He left a wife, two sons, a daughter, and five brothers and three sisters.
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Bennie Meldon Hunsucker
Gary Bruce Anderson
Armstrong Mortuary
Shafter
Hunsucker
Dudley Ranch
Young Anderson
Gary Anderson
Armstrong-Flickinger
Melvin Krug
Greenlawn
Bakersfield
Edward Anderson
Bishop Acres
Jerry Bruce
Carol
Janice
Jean Howard
Rio Bravo
Okla
Postmaster Guenther Attends California Seminar
Postmaster George Guenther left last night for San Francisco to attend a three day seminar of postmasters from California Arizona and Nevada. Key speaker during the event will be Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson.
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George Guenther
San Francisco
California
Arizona
Nevada
Jesse Donaldson
Back To School Sale Opens At Mercantile Friday
Shafter Mercantile Co announces its back to school sale starting tomorrow with emphasis on children's attire and clothing for high school students. The store is undergoing remodeling to ease shopper access and promote the sale in its friendly department store setting.
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Mercantile
Shafter Mercantile Co
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