Shafter Chamber elects Guenther as new president for year
In a December 2 board meeting the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture elected Gene Guenther postmaster as president for the coming year. Paul Hoffman and Harold Greene will serve as secretary manager and assistant, with twelve members on the board including four new directors Art Hemingson Wayne Wood Tony Brown and Everett Barnett. Retiring members and future planning outlined for January annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter
Gene Guenther
Gene
Paul Hoffman
Bank of America
Harold Greene
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Art Hemingson
Hemingson’s
Shafter Mercantile
Wayne Wood
Wood's
Tony Brown
Central Hardware
Everett Barnett
Sprouse- Riedt
Roger Thuman
Community National Bank
William Johnston
Harvey Gaede
Gaede
Phil Clarkin
Robert Godbey
City Furniture
Smiley Burnett
Civil Defense Day Urges Readiness After Pearl Harbor Anniversary
Chet H G Witcher and Mayor Ben Grundy in Shafter declare the 4 anniversary of Pearl Harbor a reminder to Californians to stay prepared. Governor Brown and the California Disaster Office promote Civil Defense Day as Survival Day urging public knowledge of local plans, warning signals, and fallout protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chet H.G. Witcher
Shafter
Pearl Harbor
New Fire Chief To Be Installed In Shafter
Wesley R. Gorsching was elected Chief of the Shafter Volunteer Fire Department on December 3 and will be installed at the annual banquet January 9 at the Shafter Motel. Chuck Firkins, former chief, becomes assistant chief. Clifford Ratzlaff is re elected secretary. The department will host City Council and Shafter Public Utility District members and a new firetruck from Crown Coach Company in Los Angeles is due for delivery in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley R. Gorsching
Pacific Street
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
Chuck Firkins
Gorsching
Clifford Ratzlaff
Shafter
Music and Drama To Be Featured for PTA Program
The December PTA meeting is set for Tuesday 15 with events at 7 30 p m in the Shafter High School auditorium. The Christmas program includes the music and drama departments with Robert Loy directing carols and Charles Van Blair leading a one act play Sign of a Star while Larry Weiss conducts Christmas instrumental pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Robert Loy
Charles van Blair
Larry Weiss
Fire call to burning cotton at Shafter Co op yard
Kern County Fire Department answered a 2 19 pm call at Poplar and Madera to a fire at Shafter Cotton Co op yard. 130 bales ignited. 60 percent saved by crews from Shafter and Wasco. 1400 bales remained unharmed. Cause unknown. Battalion Chief Lechtrech suggests children playing in the bale yard as a possible cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Poplar
Madera
Shafter
Wasco
Shafter Cotton Co-op Association
Robert Lechtrech
Bakersfield College Faces Del Mar JC In Junior Rose Bowl
Bakersfield College seeks the 14th annual Junior Rose Bowl crown as it meets Del Mar JC of Corpus Christi in Pasadena. The Renegades carry a 15 game unbeaten streak and a 32 point scoring pace led by QB Bobby Ezell and backs Hernandez and Mannings. Del Mar, led by Vernon Glass, relies on a strong ground attack with Spencer Brown. The game kicks off at 1 30 p m with opening ceremonies at 1 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield College
del Mar JC of Corpus Christi
Tex
Renegades
Ray Neuman
Bakersfield
el Camino
Bobby
Golden Arm
Ezell
Jackrabbit
Joe Hernandez
Cecil Mannings
Don Hampton
Dean Newby
Calvin Campbell
Dan Anderson
Jim Stiger
Vernon Glass
del Mar
Kilgore
Spencer Brown
Hal Fieseler
Maurice Leal
Bobby Elliott
J. R. Williams
Joe Bonilla
Ed Witzke
Vikings
Guy
Matt) Dillon
George Karam
al Gustamente
Hernandez
Hampton
Renegade
Santa Claus to Visit Shafter for Christmas Party
Santa Claus will appear at the corner of James and Central around 7:00 p m on December 12 for Shafter’s annual children’s Christmas Party. Several choirs will sing carols and bags of candy will be distributed to store the kids mittens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
James and
Central
Santa
Examination for Judge of Button Willow District
A qualifying exam for the Button Willow Judicial District judge post will be held in Bakersfield on January 16. California Chief Justice Philip Gibson announced the date in Sacramento after Kern County Board of Supervisors requested an earliest possible examination. County Counsel Roy Gargano notes the test is required for nonqualified attorneys. The State Judicial Council set and forwarded applications and notices to the Kern County clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Bakersfield
Sacramento
California
Philip Gibson
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Roy Gargano
State Judicial Council
Kern County
Eight Teams Enter Winter League Basketball
Adult recreation basketball opens with eight teams including Hitchcock Auto Parts Shafter Recap L A Camp Stables Shafter High School Faculty Ranch Market T and B of Wasco Nick s Drive Inn and DeLuxe Barber Shop. Practice games last week saw DeLuxe Barbers 38 Nick s Drive Inn 36 and other results. Upcoming games listed for December 10 at Shafter High School and December 15 at Shafter High School with matchups and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock Auto Parts
Shafter Recap
L. A. Camp Stables
Shafter High School
Ranch Market
T and B
Wasco
Nick’s Drive Inn
DeLuxe Barber Shop
DeLuxe Barbers
Nick's Rive Inn
Hitchcock
Shafter
Stables
Barbers
Rio Bravo
Three Shafter Graduates at Fort Sill Oklahoma
Three Buttonwillow Californian soldiers from Shafter High are in eight weeks of advanced training at The Artillery and Missile Center Port Sill Oklahoma. They train to service and maintain the 105 millimeter howitzer and will complete on December 18. Pvt James G Marshall 19 son of Mrs Isabelle Marler Route 1 attended Shafter High. Pvt Herbert A Lemley 19 son of Mr and Mrs Haskell Lemley Route 1 is a 1959 graduate of Shafter High. Pvt Donald L Boles 17 son attended Shafter High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Calif
Artillery and Missile Center
Port Sill
Okla
Army
Fort Ord
James G. Marshall
Isabelle Marler
Route 1
Shafter High School
Herbert A. Lemley
Haskell Lemley
Holiday House Opens for Charity on December 12
Dr and Mrs E Russel Kodet host Holiday House at 429 Pine Street December 12 1959 from 1 to 5 PM. Alpha Kappa chapter Phi Epsilon Phi sponsors to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Santa arrives at 3 PM for an hour and a Polaroid photographer will be present. A life size doll with wardrobe will be given away. Tickets via sorority members or chair Mrs Donald Zachary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Russel Kodet
Pine Street
Alpha Kappa Chapter
Phi Epsilon Phi Sorority
American Cancer Society
Donald Zachary
Santa
Cancer Society
E. Russell Kodet
Alpha Kappa
Plans Forming for 12th Annual Art Festival
Plans form for the 12th annual county art festival with applications available. The meeting at Bakersfield Central Library discussed 1960 rules and juries, adds high school commercial art, and urges school collaboration for festivals to boost art appreciation. Judges for May finals will come from California artists at the Cunningham Memorial Art Gallery on May 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Riddle
Kern County
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Bakersfield
Robert Shaneyfelt
Ruth Stover
Shafter
Wasco
Buttonwillow
Lerdo
Cawela
Lost Hills
Jack Casey
California
Cunningham Memorial Art Gallery
Gwen Burgess
Ben Laverty Named Chairman of Shafter District Camp Fire Council
Ben Laverty named chairman of the Shafter District Camp Fire Council succeeding Don Little who remains on the board as adult member. Other district officers elected include Don Christensen program secretary treasurer Russell Paul organization of groups Roland Grishan public relations E Gordon Smith music and Leonard Duck camping. Finance committee to include Robert Bann Harvey Neuman Roger Thuman and Robert Somers. Mrs Robert Snively previously chosen as chairman of leaders. Members at large include Duane Allan Jim Albright and Ben Laverty. Outgoing officers are Ben Peters Gene Guenther and John Channeson. The meeting opened with flag salute by Sandra Jacobsen Nancy Marlett and Susan Butler. Mary Broadus Bakersfield executive director welcomed about fifty attendees and introduced Golden Jubilee Project chairwoman Mrs Glasscock district director Charlotte Hansen and others. A Blue Bird program led by Irvin Nickel featured third grade girls with roll call wish and activities. Officers gave year reports. pins were presented to Mrs Art Craig Mrs Dan Schnidt and Mrs Robert Snively for three years of leadership and to Mrs Harold Greene and Mrs Ernest Panero for five years. The Shana fifth grade Camp Fire cup served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Laverty
Shafter District
Don Little
Don Christensen
Jim del Rio
Russell Paul
Roland Grishan
E. Gordon Smith
Leonard Duck
Robert Bann
Harvey Neuman
Roger Thuman
Robert Somers
Robert Snively
Duane Allan
Jim Albright
Ben Peters
Gene Guenther
John Channeson
Charlotte, Hansen
Bakersfield
Irvin Nickel
Blue Bird
Mosier
Art Craig
Dan Schnidt
Harold Greene
Ernest Panero
Difficulties In Cotton To Be Discussed
Congressman Harlan Hagen will attend a joint House and Senate Cotton Sub committees hearing in Washington to review financial difficulties for cotton exchanges and merchants and to discuss possible 1961 cotton legislation. He notes 1960 supports under the A and B plan will fall 5 percent and the program may be renewed only after 1960. Hagen plans to handle other district matters before returning to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Hagen
Washington
House
Senate
Hagen
House Cotton Subcommittee
Agriculture Committee
Congress
14Th
California
Shafter Merchants Brace for Christmas Sparkle and Change
The Shafter area enjoys festive decorations and a busy shopping season with 13 days left until Christmas. New city leaders are elected to the Chamber board including Gene Guenther as president Paul Hoffman as vice president and Harold Greene as manager. Directors recognize outgoing leaders Rodger Thuman and Ray Randolph for their contributions as they prepare for the next year's activities. Continuous Christmas promotions and public goodwill mark the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Rodger Thuman
Community Nati
Chamber of Shafter
Gene Guenther
Rodger
Chamber
Ray Randolph
Shafter Hardware
Thuman
Merchants
Chamber of Commerce
Deea
Ray
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Boots Perry
Clyde Johnson
Mel Krug
Jim Tucker
Shafter Press
Elmer Anderson
Anderson Motor Parts
Sec
Wes Gorsching
PTA
B'willow
Three Shafter High
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Holiday House
Art Council
Central Library
Aileen Woodburn
Parks and Recreoe
Shafter Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Cawelo
Semi-tropic
Camp Fire Council
Crannar “Tor
R. Robert Evans
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