Auxiliary Seeks Sewing Bee and Holiday Gifts
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary held a regular meeting Tuesday night presenting a trial budget and reporting on the Executive Board. They planned a Sewing Bee at Christine Rootes home Monday at 7 30 pm and urged all members to attend.
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American Legion
Dorothy Horwith
Christine Rootes
Los Angeles
Christine Johnson
Wilma. Bell
Nita Gunnarson
Betty Waymire
Edna Camp
Helen Hobson
Edith Hebel
Katy Henderson
Horwith
Legion
Women’s Auxiliary
Jane Hahn
Lost blue plaid Mackinaw jacket at service station
Notice of a lost blue plaid Mackinaw jacket with zipper hood left at a service station near Dave Paton in Shafter. Reward offered.
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Dave Paton
Fender Tone
Shafter Press
Two Car Crash Injures Four Near Myrick’s Grocery
A two car collision at Santa Fe and Fresno yesterday morning sent four people to hospitals. Floyd Love drove a Ford pickup that failed to stop and hit Thomas Davis’s Ford Sedan in front of Myrick’s Grocery. Davis family members suffered cuts and possible broken arm. Love had a possible skull fracture and multiple lacerations.
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Santa Fe
Fresno Avenue
Myrick
Flickinger - Janzen
Love
Shafter
Bakersfield
Davis
Vicky
Remington , Bristow
Flickinger-Janzen Mortuary
Bristow
Man Jailed Here On Assault and Battery Charges
A 32 year old man, Lee Earls, is jailed awaiting superior court hearing on assault with a deadly weapon and battery. A drinking party ended with Earls striking Gillock with a hammer and repeatedly assaulting Gillock's wife during a drive near Shafter. Police traced Earls by dents in the back of his car and arrested him as he slept.
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Lee Earls
Earls
Gillock
Shafter
Scaroni
Madera
Mrs. Gillock
Wasco
Blake Witcher
Jack Dial
Eastern Star Officer Installation at Wasco Hall
The Order of the Eastern Star will install new officers Monday at 8 p.m. at the Wasco Masonic Hall. Members Masons and families are invited and the service is open to the public.
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Order of the Eastern Star
Wasco Masonic Hall
Marvin Kirschenmann shines in L A papers with prize steer
The L A Times and Examiner feature Marvin Kirschenmann and his prize winning steer with multiple column stories and photos. His steer gained 515 pounds in 10 months, and Marvin weighs 235 pounds, earning a reporter’s note as a “demon on feeding.” Local Christmas decorations rise as shops prepare for the season. Stringham’s painting decor and Barbara Kinman’s office decor add holiday flair. The town gears up for Football Week with the Generals, Coalinga, Woodlake, and a valley title showdown.
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L. A
Shafter
Marvin Kirschenmann
Marvin
Times
Stringham‘s Drug Store
Stringham
Helen McKinley
Coalinga
Woodlake
Woodlake Valley
Shafterites
Topper Bakery Coffee Cakes Feature From Joe's Adv
An advertisement highlights coffee cakes from Topper Bakery offered through Joe's advertising service. The note promotes freshly baked treats and a local bakers’ selection, signaling a shop push to attract customers.
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Topper Bakery
Kiwanis Inter-Club Visit Between Bakersfield and Shafter
Fifteen Shafter Kiwanis members visited Bakersfield Kiwanis for a world history in coins talk by Frank Porter. A coin exhibit spanning centuries and countries accompanied the event. A round table meeting followed at Cawelo Motel with guests from Bakersfield Tulare and Shafter.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
Bakersfield
Shafter Group
Cliff Weldon
Glen Shackelford
Walter Peterson
Bill Elgar
Fred Carner
Tulare
Blackie Waymire
Shafter
Stricken Homer Freeman Recovers After Cafe Stroke
Fire crews responded to Homer Freeman a 65 year old collapse in a downtown cafe. A resuscitator was used and Freeman began to calm while an ambulance arrived shortly after from Flickinger Janzen Mortuary. He regained composure and was reported recovering.
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Homer Freeman
Freeman
Flickinger-Janzen Mortuary
Kirschenmann Top Winner In Livestock Show
Shafter boys entered 28 steers at the Los Angeles livestock show with 19 winning awards. Kirschenmann led as top winner earning premium money, while 10 boys attended to care for stock including Tom Fletcher Mickey Hair Bill Sharp Everett Eyrand Leland Kroeker Bill Leonard James Mathis Marvin Kirschenmann Jack Janzen Phil Zachery. Principal Jack Hill and Glenn Nay observed the auction.
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Shafter
Jack Hill
Glenn Nay
Los Angeles
Holger Hansen
Tom Fletcher
Mickey Hair
Bill Sharp
Everett Eyrand
Leland Kroeker
Bill Leonard
James Mathis
Marvin Kirschenmann
Jack Janzen
Phil Zachery
Kenneth Cooper
Dewayne Neufeld
Dick Fletcher
Steve Rodriguez
36 Great Paintings Viewed at Women's Club Family Night
The Wednesday Afternoon Club held a family night at the club house with an art exhibit of over 36 paintings by Kern County artists. Members and non members attended and praised the show during the evening hour.
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Women’s Club
Kern County
Richland Girls Hold Fashion Show
The seventh and eighth grade girls of Richland School presented a fashion show and tea for parents and teachers on Tuesday afternoon December 2 in the sewing room. About 160 girls modeled dresses skirts and blouses they made this semester in home making classes under Miss Burnis Morris. Roberta Liles served as narrator introducing each student as she modeled her costume. The garments were well made and attractive and Miss Morris earned praise for the display. The hosts served coffee and cookies prepared for guests.
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Richland School
Chamber Elects Officers Today
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce meets at noon at Shafter Motel to elect seven directors and officers. Ernest Panero will preside as president.
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Shafter
Lovely Helene Grabel to Perform in Shafter Show
Sub ject of feats of trickery Pecenees appears with magician husband Lee Grabel in a show at Shafter High School tomorrow night. Helene Grabel will perform with the act in the school venue.
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Helene Grabel
Husand
Lee Grabel
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E. H. Mettler and Sons
Shafter District
Eastern Star
BY Phil Horwith
Barbara Kinman
Barbara
Charles Burns
Burns Ranch
Generals
Food Town
Oliver Implement Co
Central Ave
Joe's
Clara
Beauty Shop
Bess Williams
Estelle Edwards
Clara Schnaidt
California Avenue
Kirschenmann
Richland Girls
Chamber
Pelican Push Toy
Stevens
Bango Stevens
Santa
Shafter Mercantile CO
Dial
Hatty
Gus
Richmond
Tire Shop
S. Shafter Ave
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