Shafter urged to plant oleanders along highway for beauty
A Septembers Digest piece inspires Shafter groups to sponsor an oleander planting along the highway from Cawelo to Shafter. Civic clubs and schools could distribute thousands of slips and extend plantings to parks and yards, with the goal of making Shafter a standout San Joaquin Valley beauty spot in a few years.
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Septender’s Digest
Muir
America
Shafter
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Ign
Gegart
Lement
Shafter High School
Ag Department
San Joaquin Valley
Legion Post Schedule for Monday Night Meeting
The American Legion post will hold a full business session Monday night at the Women's Clubhouse. Commander Lee Thomas announced the agenda includes the post’s yearly program plan and committee reports. Members from Shafter listed include Lee Thomas, Jack Hare, Jack Zimmerman, Bill Banks, and George Guenther. Refreshments will be served.
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American Legion
Lee Thomas
Long Beach
Shafter Post
Jack Hare
Jack Zimmerman
Bill Banks
George Guenther
Bruner Becomes Pastor at Compton First Baptist Church
Joe Bruner, previously an English teacher at Shafter High School, has taken the Pastorate of the First Baptist Church in Compton. He earlier served as pastor of the local church for three years before joining the high school faculty while pursuing a master’s degree.
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Joe Bruner
Shafter High School
First Baptist Church
Compton
Bruner
Peters Explains Central Valley Water Project at Rotary Talk
John J. Peters addressed the Shafter Rotary Club on a plan to provide a regular water supply to San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys via the Central Valley project. He outlined four contract steps, described 9 E service contracts, and noted water delivery starts 1954 after canal completions and federal surveys.
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Central Valley Project
John J. Peters
Shafter Rotary Club
Cawelo
Peters
Central Valley
San Joaquin
Sacramento Valleys
O. T. Olsem
Harold C. Freedman
Friant-Kern
Irrigation Board of Directors
Bureau of Reclamation
California District Securities Commission
District Securities Commission
County Superior Court
Agriculture
Isabella
Army
Kern River
Local VFW Post Forms With Veteran Turnout
Thirty overseas veterans from World Wars I and II attended the first organizational meeting of a new local VFW post at the Woman's Clubhouse. Temporary commander Bill Gunnarson led discussions on post type and officer slate ahead of an election meeting planned for September.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bill Gunnarson
Allen
V.F. W
Vet- Epa
True fish story from Cayucos shows fishing skill
C. L. Leeper earned a $23 jackpot after catching an 11 pound lingcod during a deep sea trip. On Saturday he landed an 18 pound lingcod and collected $11 for the largest fish on the boat. Over seven days he brought in about 80 pounds of fish, establishing himself as an experienced Cayucos fisherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L
Charlie) Leeper
Cayucos
Leeper
Kiwanis Rotarians Set Softball Contest Soon
The Shafter Kiwanis and Rotary clubs renew their heated softball rivalry with a match in two weeks. Kiwanis secretary Ralph Tucker challenged Rotary in a letter this week, and Rotary Club readily accepted. Ver non Pierce will lead the Rotary team.
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Shafter Kiwanians
Rotarians
Ralph Tucker
Kiwanis
Rotary Club
Vernon Pierce
Special Meeting of Wasco VFW Post Called
Wasco VFW Post announces a special meeting at the Wasco Legion Hall at 8 p m with service officers gathering at 6 30 p m prior to the session.
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Wasco V.F.W
Wasco V. F W
Wasco Legion Hall
Scout Troop 53 Meeting Called for August 30
All members of Shafter Boy Scout Troop 53 are urged to attend the next meeting on Tuesday evening, August 30, at the new Scout Building. The gathering aims to review plans and discuss upcoming activities.
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Shafter Boy Schout Troop 53
Vad
Patsy Kelly Wins Job's Daughters Scholarship
Patsy Kelly of Shafter won a $500 Job's Daughters Scholarship to Stanford University beginning in September. The Shafter High School valedictorian and campus queen plans to enter as a freshman and was active in multiple local organizations and activities.
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Patsy Kelly
Shafter
Stanford University
Pat
Job
Grand Guardian Council
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter High School
Stanford
State of California
International Order of Job’s Daughters
Cisco
Louise M. Hull
Tarzana
Ernestine Crawbaugh
Bakersfield
Daughters Bethels
Californ
Job’s Daughters
Patsy
California Scholarship Federation
D.A.R
Girls Letter Club
Girls State
Sacramento
American Legion Auxiliary
Edwards Tract Storeroom Fire Sparks Annexation Debate
A store room behind 428 So Shafter Ave in Edwards Tract burned Monday at 10 30 am destroying non valuable belongings. Firefighters arrived within four minutes with city and Frank Russell units aiding until main pumpers took over. Cause appears to be sparks from a backyard trash fire. Residents expect annexation to gain fire protection.
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Edwards Tract
Shafter Avenue
R. L. Evarts
Frank Russell
Edwards
Richland High to Open in Shafter District on Tuesday
Richland High, largest in Northern Kern County, opens Tuesday September 6 in the Shafter district. Superintendent O T Olson says a full staff will be on hand with one first grade position remaining. Kindergarten entrants must be 4½ by September 1 and first graders 5½. opening day is a full day with specific hours for primary and upper grades. Parents are advised to accompany young entrants on opening day.
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Big Richland
Kern County
Shafter
Iy Pote
O. T. Olson
Richland
Olson
Shafter High School Opens With New Cafeteria
Registration for all students at Shafter High School runs Friday and Saturday September 2 and 3 as the fall term begins. The new cafeteria is nearly finished with stoves installed, making noon lunches available daily at affordable prices. A new secretary, Adrienne Dooley, replaces Barbara Wiedman, and eight new teachers join the staff under Principal Jack Hill.
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Shafter High School
Scholl
Adrienne Dooley
Barbara Wiedman
Jack Hill
Kern Academy Registration Set for Sept 1
Principal Kraid Ashbaugh says Kern Academy undergoes remodeling to convert a former cafeteria kitchen into a two room apartment for Miss Ramona Ovis the 5th and 6th grade teacher arriving September 1 Registration for the new school year is set for Thursday evening September 1 at eight o clock p m The school will start on September 6 with 10 grades after a cut from 12 and a relatively large enrollment is expected.
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Kraid Ashbaugh
Kern Academy
Ramona Ovis
Ashbaugh
No Quorum Forces Postponement Of City Council Meeting
The Shafter city council meeting scheduled for Monday evening was postponed one week due to a lack of quorum. Most council members are out of town on vacation, leaving none available for this week's session. the meeting moves to Monday evening August 29, continuing the pattern of second and fourth Monday meetings.
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Shafter
Busy Days at Greenhorn Camp for Kern County Children
One hundred three Kern County children aged 10 to 15 spent seven busy days at the Greenhorn Seventh Day Adventist Junior Camp. The schedule included roll calls worship nature hikes swimming craft classes and nature study. Camp counselors and cooks from Shafter led daily activities and meals while parents joined for a final story hour and devotions.
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Kern County
Greenhorn
Marvin Dirksen
Walter. Zimmerman
Kraid Ashbough
M. M. Fenderson
Doris Bowlie
Ruth Isaac
H. B. Duerksen
Shafter
Jake Dirksen
Kate Jensen
Sarahee
Mitchel Few
Elizabeth Zimmerman
Mary Barling
Emma Horst
Janice Dirksen
Lois Greybill
Virginia Voth
Donna Wedel
Shirley Neuman
Marjorie Voth
Lawanda Few
Shirley Cramer
Cathrine Lorenz
Carol Lorenz
Connie
Betty Tanksley
Edwina Reab
Norine Horst
Geraldine Dirksen
Arvilla Fink
Patri Martyn
Walter Fast Dies in Northern Accident
Walter Fast, grandson of Mrs. Anna Fast and nephew of Mrs. H. H. Nikkel and Mrs. J. E. Bergen of Shafter, died in an accident in Washington. Survived by his wife, funeral services are planned. details are unavailable.
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Washington
Walter Fast
Anna Fast
H. H. Nikkel
J. E. Bergen
Shafter
John P. Fast
Lin
Bids Sought for Interior Painting at Woman's Clubhouse
The Wednesday Afternoon Club calls for bids to paint the interior of its Wo mans Clubhouse. Interested painters or firms should contact Mrs Art Brownell at phone 5801 for details and to submit bids.
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Wednesday Afternoon Club
Art Brownell
Press Subcription Offer for a Full Year
The notice offers a yearly press subscription for 2.50, promising delivery for a full year. The text mentions missing an issue and emphasizes a small annual payment. The damaged fragment includes a price and discount framing.
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Seganmomme
Maple Expects High Enrollment For 1949-50 School Year
Maple School plans a large start for 1949-50 with extensive summer repairs and painting. First grade requires children to be at least five years six months old by opening day September 6. Registration urged on opening day with noon lunches served in the cafeteria managed by Mrs. Lucille Hearon and Mrs. Helen Howard. Bus routes unchanged. more land opens cultivation area. Information to follow next week.
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Maple School
R. E. Gribble
Lucille Hearon
Helen Howard
Gribble
G I Insurance Dividend Blanks Available at P O Monday
Application forms for National Life Insurance dividends will be mailed to post offices and not distributed until Monday. Veterans should not contact the Veterans Administration for details as instructions are printed on the form. Beneficiaries already receiving payments or fully paid will receive dividends automatically.
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National Life Insurance
Veterans Administration
Inhalator Call For Woman 61 Recovers at Home
Mrs. Pearl Branch aged 61 received inhalator aid from Rem Bristow of the city fire department and Shafter Funeral Home after a minor heart attack tied to blood poisoning from an infected tooth. Oxygen was given about 45 minutes and Bristow remained on scene. No hospitalization was needed. Mrs. Branch lives at Smith's Corner on Smith's Private Lane.
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Pearl Branch
Rem Bristow
City Fire Department
Shafter Funeral Home
Boy Runs Away From Home Reported By Sheriff Office
Dean Butcher a 10 year old Shafter boy ran away from home last Wednesday leaving at 9 a m and the family notified the Sheriff's office at 6 30 p m authorities report the incident without further details
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Dean Butcher
Shafter
Sheriff's Office
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Bobby Nixon
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