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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1952
Page
1
The Shafter Press launches its Booming Everybody Wins prize subscription contest with a $2898.4 door sedan and $750 cash for top performers. Extra weekly bonus funds, six prizes total, and ongoing standings push local readers to join before the January 10 deadline. Contest manager Sam Liner notes growing participation and fierce competition.
Panero Theater Co asks Shafter City Council to reduce the amuse ment tax from five percent to four tenths of one percent to align with merchandise levy. August Panero of Delano argues it benefits patrons and notes Bakersfield rate differs. Councilman Jacobsen cites citizen vote and cautions against early change. Mayor Kirschenmann says the tax is too new for full assessment. Continued on Page 3.
William Ervin Tiberghien 39 of Shafter died suddenly of a heart attack yesterday while working in Lost Hills. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Armstrong Mortuary with Rev. Gordon Baker. Interment in Shafter Cemetery. He leaves wife Evelyn three daughters Rita Caroline and Mary four brothers L Y and Leroy Eugene Russell of Webb City Missouri and two sisters Mrs Mary Byler of Webb City and Bertha Compson of Joplin.
The Shafter-Wasco Community Hospital board announced the selection of Stone and Mulloy of San Francisco to design tentative sketches by January for a 24 bed facility. Douglas D. Stone, senior partner, said preliminary drawings and cost estimates would aid a future fundraising brochure while Louis Barr begins initial solicitation.
The Shafter 20 30 Club calls for broad community backing for its annual Christmas decoration contest.Categories include homes, business, and churches schools, with trophies and runner-up certificates. Judges assess originality and neatness during the week before Christmas. Chamber of Commerce supports the effort. participation is open to all residents.
In Shafter minors aged 10 or under may win one of fifteen toys during three holiday nights next weekend. Winners must be present with a parent to receive a prize at 8 p.m. near the Central and James bank corner. Gifts are on display at Kings Department Store as stores stay open until 8 p.m. December 18 through 23.
The Richland School District votes to fund a No 3 cafetorium with a 70000 bond to add a double purpose lunchroom on the Primary Campus. The plan backs 18 new classrooms, four kindergarten rooms, and removal of the 1914 Santa Fe School. Architect Ernest McCoy to draft site plans for board approval. Resignations and leave of absence approved for district staff.
Fred J. Christenson, 69, an early Shafter businessman who settled in 1929, died at his home after a period of ill health. A onetime oil worker from Ohio, he helped develop Shafter's downtown business district and co ran United Cigar Co. with his son Don. He leaves wife Pearl and son Don, and resided at 225 Pacific St. Funeral services are pending at Armstrong Mortuary pending relatives.
Kerneth Anderson was severely burned on the neck and shoulders when a back-fire caused an explosion while he tried to start an old car by fueling the carburetor. He is recovering and can be out briefly. his parents Mr and Mrs John Anderson have stayed at the Morro Bay ranch to care for him.
Johnson-Neuman Department Store marks its 12th year serving Shafter citizens with a special Christmas sale at headquarters 260 Central Ave. Earl Johnson oversees store management.
Shafter Community Football Banquet at Shafter High School cafe teria will name the most valuable players with seniors favored. Coaches will select top players while guest speaker Charles Chuck Taylor of Stanford University Indians addresses the gathering. Bob Somers heads the sponsors with Ted Vignolo as MC. entertainment planned.
A Solicit readers to buy long term subscriptions as Christmas gifts in the Shafter Press prize contest. Subscribers gain the chance to support contestants and give a lasting reminder of generosity, benefiting both giver and recipient.
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