Boys Demonstrate Safe Bicycle Riding At School
Three Niedland School boys led by Principal Hasty and Superintendent Bruce Crawford staged a live traffic safety demonstration on Shafter avenue. The youths rolled bikes from Richland School, rode in formation to show correct behavior, then acted out improper habits to highlight dangers for young riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sua Lia Accar
Gary Lidwell
Richland School
Popll
Alon ~E
Ottier “O
Gunnarson
Tuaty Rae
Clay Norrainy
Niedland School
Bruce Crawford
Shafter Avenue
WHS
Shafter Pot of Gold Winners Spark Christmas Shopping
Laura Nowell of East Shafter won 50 in the Pot of Gold. Mrs Richman claimed 30 while 80 prize went to Long of Tulare Avenue. The next drawing starts at 7 30 p m Saturday as Shafter Shoppers return for the third prize and more luck. John Gaede notes a larger turnout than last week with about 160 attendees.
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Long
Tulare
Avenue
Shafter
John Gaede
Tle
Laura Nowell
East Shafter
EB. Richman
Gaede
Yale Decoration Contest Begins For Shafterites
The Shafter 20 30 Club starts its Christmas decoration contest for homes churches and business establishments with Jim Moquist as chairman. Judges will select winners before Santa arrives. A trophy will be awarded to all division winners and three prizes for the home decorating contest. Contestants are urged to begin work now for timely judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter 20
Jim Moquist
Santa
Claus
Trustees Propose Absorbing Lerdo Pupil Load Into Rio Bravo
Trustees of the Rio Bravo district propose absorbing about 309 Lerdo pupils to ease overcrowding at the wartime base school. The plan, led by Chairman Albert Lane, would shift the Lerdo students to Rio Bravo facilities, with Richland considering annexation to expand capacity and funding.
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Rio Bravo
Lerdo
Albert Lane
Richland
Minter Village
Cherokee District May Transfer Students in Swap Proposal
About 71 Cherokee Strip pupils near Shafter may transfer to Rio Bravo School as part of a district swap. Richland plans to send territory to Rio Bravo to boost its attendance and raise its $24,329,725 assessed valuation while Rio Bravo gains four unused classrooms to accommodate pupils. Details are being worked out by Bruce Crawford and district boards.
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Cherokee Strip
Shafter
Bruce Crawford
Richland
Rio Bravo
Board of Trustes
Rio Bravo School
Crawford
Richland Voard
Richland Pupils Plan Nativity Pageant
Richland Primary School pupils will present The Nativity in pageantry at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Veterans Memorial Hall. Primary teachers Mrs Louise Neufeld lead the program with full costumes, music and backdrop. Third grade voice choir directed by Mrs Helen Maddox features extra highlight. First grade carols directed by Mrs Rosie Wiens. Community singing led by Miss Ora Allander with Rex Thompson at the piano. Program open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Primary School
Veterans Memorial Hall
Louise Neufeld
Letha Brock
Helen Maddox
Richland
Rosie Wiens
Ora Allander
Rex Thompson
Wiedmann Named New President of 20-30 Club
Shafter druggist Wiedmann will assume the presidency of the 20-30 Club after Jan 1, replacing Marvin Wiedenbach who completes his term. Installation of officers is Jan 3 at Canelo Motel with Harvey Neuman and Don Zachary as vice presidents and Elmer Ziemke as sergeant at arms. Greg Malory and Gerald Heddon elected to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton. Wiedmann
Shafter
Marvin Wiedenbach
Weidenbach
Canelo Motel
Harvey Neuman
Don Zachary
Elmer Ziemke
Greg Malory
Gerald Heddon
Five Generals Named to Valley All-Star Team
Five Shafter High School Generals were named to the Tu lare Kings Kern Sierra League all stars by coaches of the competing teams. Ken Coper tackle Bob Tidwell guard Jack Bayless center Fred Houston back Paul Cato back on the first team. Harley Martin and Vernon Edwards received second team honors for the season.
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Shafter High School Generals
Tulare-Kings-Kern
Ken Coper
Bob Tidwell
Jack Bayless
Fred Houston
Paul Cato
Harley Martin
Vernon Edwards
Bakersfield High School
Shafter Hardwood
Todd
Generals
Walloping Arvin
John Kelly
Shafter
Paul Gate
Thister Court
Shafter Generals Host Kern County Carnival Basketball Night
The Generals face Bakersfield East Bakersfield Taft and Wasco in a four school round robin at Shafter High. Games start 7 15 p m with fans expecting a thrilling tourney as Shafter repeats last year’s double trophy haul.
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Shafter High
Generals
Kern County
Bakersfield
Taft
Wasco
Shafter
Lowell
Todd
Credit Organization Seeks Shafter Area Merchants
Credit merchants in Shafter are urged to join a city credit association in early planning stages. A. J. Hemingson says enrollment boosts effectiveness and a third meeting next Wednesday at Lee's Dining Room aims to grow turnout. Officers likely to be elected after year start.
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Shafter Area
Shafter
City Credit Association
A. J.hemingson
Lee's
Hemingson
Ret Harold Mann Assigned to 224th Infantry at Camp Cook
Ret Harold Mann of Shafter is assigned to the 224th Infantry Regiment at Camp Cook. He previously resided at 219 East Lerne and is training with the 40th Infantry Division.
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Harold Mann
Shafter
224Th Infantry
Camp Cook
219 East Lerne
40Th Infantry Division
Race Foreseen In S W District Election
Wendell Jacobsen of Wasco City Council becomes first nominee to the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District board. Twenty residents nominate him for the division two seat opening Feb. 7 amid anticipated contest as John Nale resigns after moving from his area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Jacobsen
Wasco
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Board of
Wille
John Nale
S W
Central Valley Project
Bureau of Reclamation
John Peters
Thomas Crowe
Visalia
Bureau
Paul C. Bailey
Santa Ana
S-W
Friant Dam
Friant-Kern Canal
Harry S. Riddell
Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District
S-W District
Maple School Announces Bus To Children’s Symphony
Maple School Principal Ralph Gribble says a bus will transport Maple pupils to the Children’s Symphony Concert at 3 p.m. December 10 in Bakersfield. On December 13 the Maple School Chorus led by Mrs. Hazel Hage will perform at the Christmas tree in the Bakersfield courthouse lobby.
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MAPLE
Ralph Gribble
Maple School
Bakersfield
Hazel Hage
Court House
Zanita Scott
Bergen Enlists in Regular Army for Basic Training
Roland L. Bergen son of Mr and Mrs J R Bergen of 122 Lerdo Ave recently enlisted in the regular Army. He is a former Shatter High School student now working as a carpenter and will report for basic training at Fort Ord near Monterey under the Bakersfield recruiting office.
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Roland L. Bergen
J.R. Bergen
Lerdo Ave
Joseph Mier
Bakersfield
Bergen
Shatter High School
Fort Ord
Monterey
Kern County Sees Record Cotton Harvest in 1950
Kern County expects the 1950 cotton crop to be the largest in local history. Deputy Ag Commissioner Charles Grimm cites allotments as the main driver and notes cotton has been the top crop since 1946 with last year’s yield of 365 550 bales from 247 000 acres valued at 54 284 175 dollars. He warns transportation and labor costs remain issues while potato acreage may rise and certified seed planting is expected to double next year.
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Kern County
Charles Grimm
Grimm
Ikkera County
Congressional Action Urged For Isabella Dam Funding
Shafter Kiwanis Club urged immediate congressional action to appropriate funds to finish Isabella Dam. Grover Whitt of Kern River Chamber of Commerce warned a repeat Kern River flood in January to March could devastate Bakersfield if snow pack remains high. He noted current low high country snow but said conditions can change with winter pack growth. Whitt criticized the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
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Isabella Dam
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Grover Whitt
Kern River
Bakersfield
Whitt
United States Army Corps of Engineers
Bus Official Proposes Minter Village Shafter Route
Bryan U Hayworth of Orange Belt Stagelines told Shafter Chamber of Commerce he would allow local operators to run the Minter Shafter bus line on its franchise for 100 dollars monthly plus driver salary. The fee covers three round trips daily with a minimum 15 cent one way fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan U Hayworth
Orange Belt
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Minter Village
Shafter
Minter-Shafter
TALOA Flight Program Updates and Cultural Notes
TALOA reports three weeks into their flight program with minimal weather loss. A-2 jacket rush ordered for Indonesians amid equatorial weather changes. Nurse Miss Helen Mullhofer notes few sore throats with prompt care. Students near pre solo stage. soloing soon possible. Silver ships with TALOR markings seen in area. Activities include football games, movies and a Madison oil-well visit. They prefer soccer and basketball, are strong tennis players, and enjoy the juke box. They want to learn to dance and visit Hollywood, and study American history in off hours.
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Taloa
California
Equator
Helen Mullhofer
Bob Butler
Aera
Madison
Ers
America
Hollywood
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Fred
Yale
Shafterites
Albert Finkbeiner
Shafter Fire Department
Ernest Panero
Richland Board
Aliea
Merton Wiedmann
Wiedmann
J. C. Warneke
Jack Thompson
Curtis Elkins
Arvin
Bears
Ralph Prater
Bakersfield ‘College
Ride
Kern County Health Department
Army
King Cotton
Color Shafter
Jack Harris
Central Avenue
Isabella
Chamber of Lerdo
Teresa Mullin
Eresa Mullin
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