Retirement plan announced by SWID treasurer after decade of service
M. Allen Johnston, treasurer for the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District since 1946, said he will retire March 1 1957 and move to Houston to be near his daughter. Election details: nominations due January 2. Board members Clarence Annin and David Muir also said they will not seek reelection while Ed J Peters plans a third term.
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M. Allen Johnston
Treasure of the
Shafter-Wasco
SWID
Central Valley Highway
Kimberlina Road
Johnston
Clarence R. Annin
Wasco
David Muir
Shafter
Ed J. Peters
Maple District
New Chamber Debates Festival Plans For Next Year
The new chamber of commerce must decide on a Potato and Cotton festival or similar celebration for next year. Plans propose a biennial schedule, with local groups like the American Legion awaiting word to align spring activities. A community calendar is urged to prevent event clashes such as the PTA Christmas party and the Sportsmanship banquet.
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Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Ull
Richland Pta
PTA
Final Rites Held For Albert Glenn
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the First Southern Baptist church in Shafter for Albert A. Glenn 55 Rev Ted Mouser officiated Burial was in Shafter cemetery under the direction of Robert L Jones Mortuary of Wasco Glenn born in Texas but had lived in Shafter for 37 years Survivors include his widow Mary Modean two Bernice of Shafter and Mrs Claudie of Medford Ore John D of Klamath Falls Ore Dan of Klamath Falls Milton of Courtney Okla and Virgil of Arizona three sisters Mrs Roy Diamond of Exeter Mrs Mable Powers of Medford and Mrs Letha Lee of Waco Tex
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First Southern Baptist Church
Shafter
Albert A. Glenn
Ted Mouser
Buriel
Robert L. Jones
Wasco
Glenn
Texas
Mary Modean
Bernice
Claudie
Medford
Ore
John D
Klamath Falls
Dan
Milton
Courtney
Okla
Virgil
Arizona
Roy Diamond
Exeter
Mable Powers
Letha Lee
Waco
Tex
Richland P T A Program Set for Wednesday
Richland P T A announces a Christmas Story in scene and song at 7 30 p m Wednesday December 12 at the High School Football field. Fourth fifth and sixth grade pupils participate under Reg Hammond with Bruce M Crawford presenting.
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Peenemas
Bruce M. Crawford
Richland
Reg Hammond
Tax Deadline Reminder From City Assessor
William H. Johnston the city assessor reminded Shatter property owners that the first installment of personal and real estate taxes for 1956 57 is due on or before December 10 A six percent penalty applies after that date Residents are urged to pay before delinquency
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William H. Johnston
Johnston
Coronation Ball at Shafter High to Crown Queen Pat Sherrill
Shafter High School announces the Coronation Ball to be held December 21 in the school cafeteria. Pat Sherrill will be queen with Reba Sill announcing the queen and court. Maid of honor is Joan Eckmann. the five princesses are Lynda Robey Jean Thomas Barbara Maupin La Rae Pilgrim and Dorothy Weitz. Narrator to be chosen later by the G A A.
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Pat Sherrill
Shafter High School
Girls Athletic Association
Reba Sill
Joan Eckmann
Lynda Robey
Jean Thomas
Barbara Maupin
la Rae Pilgrim
Dorothy Weitz
G.A.A
Shafter Civic
Celene
Irvin Jensen
Laure Martens
Ann Jacobsen
Blanche Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Dick Larson
Central Hardware
Kelly and Somers Insurance
Free Immunization Clinic Next Thursday in Shafter
County Health officer announces a free immunization clinic for diphtheria and tetanus at the county building in Shafter on Thursday, December 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. Parents must accompany children and send a letter in a parcel. The clinic targets preschool children and infants, emphasizing early vaccination. no polio shots will be given.
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Shafter
Final Rites for Mother Who Died In Child Birth
Funeral Monday at Armstrong Mortuary for Mrs. Mable Susan Housdan 36 of Garden Homes Shafter and her infant Kathy Darlene who died at a Bakersfield hospital after childbirth. Pastor Rev Sam Wilcoxon officiated burial in Shafter cemetery. Born October 26 1920 in Arkansas she moved to California two years ago. Survivors include widower Harry L Housdan two sons Rickey and Larry sister Sandy six brothers Woodrow Thurman Willard Noah Troy Hackworth all of St Louis Mo and sister Almay Farzard of St Louis.
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Armstrong Mortuary
Mable Susan Housdan
Garden Homes
Shafter
Kathy Darlene
SHS Angus Steers Win Championship Ribbon at LA Fair
A carload of prime Angus steers from Shafter High School Agriculture farm won the Reserve Grand Championship ribbon at the Great Western Livestock Show in Los Angeles, November 21–28, per agriculture instructor Burley Dooley. A carload of Shorthorn steers from the school took second in their division and other school entries earned third and sixth places in various heifer and light Hereford events.
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Shafter High School
Los Angeles
Burley Dooley
Aes
Anor
Ae A
Amie Salt Tk
Shafand An
FFA
Lee's Drive-In Closed Pending New Manager
The Lee's Drive-In restaurant, open since 1948, shut this week until a new manager is appointed. Legion commander Gene Guenther said the drive-in would reopen once a manager is chosen, with the closure attributed to current management changes.
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Lee’s Drive-In
Lee
American Legion
Lee Riley
Gene Guenther
The
Légion
Exchange Club Organized in Shafter Area
Organization of an Exchange Club in Shafter has been effected with F. Mullins as acting chairman Mickey Sarah as secretary and Max Pearce as treasurer The club will meet Thursdays at Cawelo It operates under National Exchange Club authority until chartered and joins a network of over 1500 clubs nationwide aimed at promoting welfare through service and fellowship.
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Shafter
Mullins
Mickey Sarah
Max Pearce
National Exchange Club
Cawelo
J. W. Sanderson
Baker
Bill Hildebrand
Fef. C. Mullins
Exchange
Local Woman of 74 Descendants Buried Wednesday
Mrs. Anna Laurinda Fitzer, 75, of 460 Klassen Drive Shafter, pioneer resident, died Sunday in Bakersfield after a lengthy illness and was buried Wednesday at Armstrong Mortuary with Rev. Ted C. Mouser officiating. She left 74 descendants including six children and 38 grandchildren with 28 great grandchildren. Her birth month is listed. she had ties to Oklahoma and California communities. She had resided in the area for 32 years.
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Anna Laurinda Fitzer
Klassen Drive
Shafter Pioneer
Fitzer
Bakersfield
Armstrong Mortuary
Ted C. Mouser
First Southern Baptist Church of
Wasco
Buriel
Shafter Cemetery
Becker Elected President of Shafter Chamber
Sam L. Becker, local insurance man, was elected president of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. He will take office January 1, replacing retiring president Mert Wiedmann. Lewis Carroll was named vice president, Bob Somers reelected secretary treasurer, and the slate was approved unanimously. The officers and board will be installed at a banquet planned for late next month.
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Sam L. Becker
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Becker
Mert Wiedmann
Chamber
Lewis Carroll
Bob Somers
Wiedmann
Bruce Crawford
Bob Hann
Somers
Lee's
Shaftermunity Chest
Earl Johnson
Last Rites Today For Local Farmer
William John Johnson 66 of 18443 Poplar Ave died December 3 at home in Shafter. Funeral 2 p m at Seventh Day Adventist Church with Elder Harvey Retzer officiating and burial at Shafter Cemetery. Survivors include widow Lydia. sons Armen Albany OR and Eugene Shafter. daughters Jerald Sexton Shafter Leva Johnson Bakersfield Darlene Johnson Shafter and Mrs William Thesman San Diego. brother Jake Johnson Shafter. six grandchildren. Armstrong Mortuary handled services. He ran a local farm and was a longtime SDA member.
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Seventh Day Adventist Church
William John Johnson
Poplar Ave
Harvey Retzer
Shafter
Armstrong
Canada
Inclde
Lydia
Armen
Albany
Oregon
Eugene
Jerald Sexton
Leva Johnson
Bakersfield
Darlene Johnso
Willian
Thesman
San Diego
Calif
Jake Johnson
Lions Cancel Meet for Football Banquet
Shafter Lions club members will attend a football banquet next week in place of their usual meeting, reducing formal gatherings while sharing a community event.
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Shafter Lions Club
Fire log notes early morning Santa Fe Rail flat-car damage
On Saturday December 1 at 8 36 AM a minor fire damaged the floor of a flat car on the Santa Fe Railroad about one highway car dragging. Toe papas responded to the fire call and prevented damage to the flat car and saved the lumber cargo.
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Santa Fe
Toe Papas
Shafter to Play in Wasco Meet This Saturday
Shafter High School varsity basketball travels to Wasco for an invitational tournament. Shafter Colonels and Bucks head to Taft on the West side. The Generals join the field with hopes of a tournament victory. Shafter meets Gandhay in the final game.
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Shafter
WASCO
FBI
Shafter High School
Shafter Colonels and Bucks
West Side
Taft
Generals
Irn Shafter
Gandhay
Post Office Urges Early Christmas Card Mailers
Postmaster notes from Deco period onward show 133 366 pieces of letter size mail sent through December 24 with most being Christmas cards. Officials urge avoiding peak mailing periods for faster, better handling and quicker service. Guenther stresses careful timing when sending Christmas cards.
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Guenther
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Albert Glenn
Richland P.T.A
Dorothy Friedley
High School
Shafter High
Billie Wright
Miss Wight
Dds Meade Oe
Nixon
Jack Thompson Truckings
Shaftay
Jack Thompson
Angus
LA Fair
Exchange Club
Shafter Area
Cael
Chambers Carrolls V.P
Piper
LN. McCtelland
Seiten
Grapt’ Bloodgood
Denver
T. R. Thompson
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