Merchants Extend Hours For Last Minute Shoppers
Shafter merchants plan extended hours from December 12 to 9 p.m. on December 19, 21 22 and 23 to aid last minute shoppers. A 30 foot Christmas tree on Central Avenue and James Street dominates downtown while volunteers including Mrs. George Vine and Albert Finkbeiner coordinate decorations and tree erection.
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Shafter
Tony Brown
The
Merchant Association
Central Avenue
James Street
George Vine
Merchants Association
Albert Finkbeiner
Bill Thompson
Ashland
Ore
Russell St. Mars
Jack Nikkel
Danny Es
Ronaldo Tops State Harness Pacer with Crown and Big Season
Ronaldo dominated state harness racing with 14 wins 9 places and 3 thirds totaling near $16,000. Trained and driven by Kenneth Carthal for Lachenmaier Stables, he posted a best 2:03 4/5 at Hollywood Park and sparked a strong season driven by March races at Santa Anita. The stable expanded with two new colts and a yearling filly, while Freeman Hanover the trotter earned $12,000.
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William Lachenmaiers
Ronaldo
Lachenmaier
Hollywood Park
Kenneth Carthal
Lachenmaier Stables
Ore
Tiga
Santa Anita
Bay Meadows
Cleveland
Wolverine Raceway
Detroit
Shafter
L. A. Camp
Casabianca
Freeman Hanover
Acreage Allocations Set for Kern Cotton District Election
Shafter area cotton growers will vote December 15 on 1954 acreage allocations mailed from Bakersfield. About 290 growers receive figures with cropland adjustments around 30.28 percent plus a 3 percent add-on for 1951 52 plantings. Balloting runs 9 am to 7 pm at Richland School music room, with Parity subsidy penalties for those voting down quotas.
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Shafter Area
Bakersfield
Page Atwater
Kern County
Commodée Stabilization Service
Congress
California
CSS
Richland School
Shafter
Wasco
Seventh Standard Road
Famosa
Ernest M. Siemens
Leland Bell
Clyde Zachary
John E. Enns
Civic Feeds Will Honor Top Players at Event
Shafter High School will honor its A and B league most valuable players at the annual civic football relay. University of Southern California line coach Hein will be guest speaker. Jack Manweller to serve as master of ceremonies with colors presented by the American Legion.
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Shafter High School
Hein
University of Southern California Trojans
King
Pana Cougars
Trojans
Washington State
SC Trojans
New York Giants
Union College
Schemectady
N. Y
Los Angeles Dons
Los Angeles Rams
New York Yankees
P. C. Clarkin
Banquet
Jack Manweller
Merlin Hanchett
The
American Legion
Bee
Con Redemacetins
Shafter Rotary Club
E. A. Brown
CVP Ownership Debate Moves Through SWID Board
John J. Peters Jr spoke for a study of California CVP ownership as the SWID board weighs the issue. He plans a meeting with Senator Knowland on irrigation concerns and 160 acre laws, with Districts like Shafter-Wasco invited. Peters notes a tax exempt debt deduction measure and Kuchel support during a Rotary Club dinner.
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John J. Peters, Jr
Swid Board
California
Peters
United States
William Knowland
Iata
S-W
National Reclamation Association
Al- 80
Irrigations
Palm Springs
Congress
Thomas Kuchel
Shafter
Rotary Club
Maple Cubs Help Community Chest
Maple District Cub Scout pack members contributed to the Shafter Community Chest with proceeds of 10.05 dollars delivered to Drive Chairman Merton Wiedmann. Cubmaster Allen Bartel presented the donation, bringing the total near 4400 dollars.
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Maple District
Shafter
Merton Wiedmann
Allen Bartel
School Burglaries Under Investigation
Local authorities investigate a series of burglaries at Shaf schools over recent weekends. Richland School was broken into with no loot found, then Ter High School was entered via an unlocked window and $25 stolen from the main office. Chief John Reily provided the update.
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John Reily
Richland
Ter High School
Police Extend Giveaway For 1954 Chevrolet
Police announce a New Year giveaway of a 1954 Chevrolet to benefit the Police Benefit Fund. The drawing moves from December 15 to January 2 at 5 p.m. at the Shell Service Station corner Cen tral Avenue and James Street. Proceeds support the fund.
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John Reily
Shell Service Station
Central Avenue
James Street
Police
Potato Growers Elect New Leader In Kern County
Waldo Unruh elected president of the Kern County Potato Growers Association at Shafter. George Mehren, economist, Giannini Foundation, warned of a 1954 potato surplus but urged the marketing order as a tool to stabilize prices. Other officers and board members were named, with plans for a January organizational meeting and continued study of marketing procedures.
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Waldo Unruh
Kern County
Poto Growers Association
Shafter
George Mehren
Giannini Foundation
California
Myron McFarland, Jr
McFarland
Joseph Trine
Arvin
Merrill Thomas
Ben Peters
Harlin Wilson
Arnold Kirschenmann
Edison
Woods Stone
Wasco
Unryh
Don Maupin
A. A. Brock
State Department of Agriculture
E. J. Peters
Orvin Mettler
Claude Botkin
W. B. Camp, Jr
R. A. Jacobsen
Clarence Neuman
Richard Markarian
Paul Toschi
Melvin Schultz
Darrell Taylor
Pete Borba
Horace Greer
Laverne L. Tatum
Clyde Smith
Boy Nominates Scout Hero for Court of Honor
James C. Sonny Sherrill, 14, received a National Boy Scout Court of Honor certificate on KAFU Kid Klub after Kenny Gladden, 7, nominated him for heroism in rescuing a girl from Kern River last spring. Kenny and his mother were interviewed by Wendy West. gifts included a basketball for Sherrill and a book and toothbrush for Kenny's family.
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James C
Sonny” Sherrill
Boy Scout Court of Honor
KAFU
Kid Klub
Kenny Gladden
Bill. Gladden
Kenny
Sherrill
Kern River
Generals May Open on Stars in 1954 Season
Shafter High School Generals prepare to face the North High Stars in the opening game of 1954 football season. Notably two North High coaches, Turk Eliades and Dusty Rhoads, formerly mentored at Shafter, now reverse roles on their respective campuses.
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Shafter High School Generals
North High Stars
North High
Jordan
Turk) Eliades
C. C
Dusty) Rhoads
Shafter
Eliades
Shafter Colonels
Rhoads
Generals
Dan Bledsoe
Immunization Program Set at Richland School
Superintendent Bruce M Crawford announced a school immunization program to be held Friday at Richland School. Upper grade and intermediate students will be treated in the administrative building, teachers room in the Santa Fe building, and the nurse's office in the primary. Harold Voth and Rod Ao e i all of Shafter will oversee duties with Wier Parent-Teachers Association members assisting.
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Richland School
Bruce M. Crawford
Santa Fe
Seiue
Harold Voth
Rodaoe i
Shafter
Wier Parent-Teachers Association
Jim Jacobs Chosen President of Shafter 20 30 Club
Jim Jacobs, sales representative for L A Camp Co, will serve as president of the Shafter 20 30 Club for a six month term, succeeding Albert Suckut. New officers to be installed after January 1 include Mike Sre svarich as first vice president Arnold Koehn as second vice president Jim Paul as sergeant at arms and directors Marvin Lane and Merton Wiedman.
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Jim Jacobs
L. A. Camp Co
Shafter
Albert Suckut
Mike Sresovich
Arnold Koehn
Jim Paul
Marvin Lane
Mer‘ton’ Wiedman
Festival Rides To Map Pattern For Annual Show
Shafter Potato n Cotton Festival planners meet to outline a 1954 pattern including pageant parade entertainment and a queen contest. Major items include an amateur show professional emcee booths and a county fair style approach to attract merchants and festival-goers The plan aims to keep outsiders engaged and coordinate events on a single program.
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Shafter
Ernie Hofman
Jack Fleming
Fleming
Merchant of Dream
Fileming
Woman visitor cards left in ride on Bakersfield pickup
Mrs Vaughan of 109 20th St Bakersfield visiting in Shafter placed a crate of Christmas cards on a running board. Hitchcock, aunt of Chuck Hitchcock, started home and the box disappeared with the car. Anyone finding the box should call Hitchcock at 857 th
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Bakersfield
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Spud
Shafter Press
Bill Clantn
Louise Ellis
Jimmy Whitson
Richland Pta
Ken Carthal
Kern
Civic
CVP
Maple Cubs Help
Economist
Max Wilkes
Clarence Reisner
A. J. Haddad
John McSweeney
James Minor
Brock
Mehren
Boy
Comets
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