County to acquire Minter Field for Shafter port potential
The county is poised to obtain Minter Field as a permanent air field for Shafter with plans to use it for pleasure flying and cargo. Residents already own planes and expect facility upgrades akin to Kern County airport, boosting fruit and vegetable cargo prospects. The move would position Shafter as a major aviation hub named after General Shafter.
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Minter Field
Shafter
Minter
General Shafter
Shafter Elementary Schools Close For Christmas Vacation
The elementary schools of Shafter will close Friday afternoon December 20 for Christmas vacation and reopen Monday January 6. The two week break gives teachers and pupils vacation time.
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Shafter
Death Calls Californian Publisher
Alfred Harrell 83 longtime editor and publisher of the Bakersfield Californian dies of a heart attack after a brief illness. Funeral 10:30 at St Pauls Bakersfield with Rev Ralph Cox officiating. Survived by widow Virginia, daughter Bernice Chipman of San Francisco, and granddaughter Mrs Donald Fritz. Harrell shaped Kern County civic life for decades.
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Bakersfield _Californian
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Bakersfield
Ralph Cox
Doughty
Calhoun and
O'Meara
Harrell
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Kern County
Merced County
Alameda County
Poso Creek
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Tehachapi
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Kern
Rand
Kelly
Virginia McKamey Harrell
Bernice Harrell Chipman
San Francisco
Donald E. Fritz
Shafter High to Elect Student Body Officers Tomorrow
Election of student body officers for the second semester will occur tomorrow at Shafter High School. An assembly today offers candidates a chance to present themselves and for supporters to speak. Nominees for president are Robert Peters and Donald Zachary. vice president candidates include Jim
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Shafter High School
Robert Peters
Donald Zachary
Jim
Telephone service extension discussed with Shafter Chamber
Ray Dempsey district manager Pacific Telephone and Telegraph will discuss extending phone service from Shafter to the territory at a Chamber meeting next Friday noon at Shafter Motel. Dr O G Ohlsson chairs a committee studying local bus service from Shafter to Minter Field Government Camp and Smith Corner with recommendations due soon.
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Shafter
Winter Spud Story Tells Shafter Growth
Shafter’s big new Winter Potato deal is illustrated on page 3 of this issue’s Press. Sponsored by local business houses, the feature outlines growth possibilities for Shafter’s agriculture industry and business. Shipments were delayed by a coal strike and car shortages, expected to be corrected soon.
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Shafter
Shafter Business Houses
Ray's Cat Earns Fifth S Sale In Two Weeks
Ray Proctor owner of Ray's Cat Shop announces rapid sales pace with fifth Siamese cat sold in two weeks. Local customers report steady demand for pedigree felines as business expands.
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Ray Proctor
Ray
Shafter Ginning Plants Set District Bale Record
Shafter's four large gins including Shafter Wasco Ginning Company and Smith Ginning Company have totaled 16 849 bales this season, a district record. With sunny days ahead harvest could exceed 20 000 bales, weather and late December losses limiting production. Cotton prices have firmed to about 32 cents per pound.
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Ginning Company
Coberly
West Ginning Company
Smith Garrison Ginning Company
Minter Port Proposed as Shafter Field Airport
The Shafter Chamber seeks Kern County action to designate the Minter Port field as Shafter Air Field once county ownership transfers. Mayor Frizzell plans to urge the Shafter City Council to back the measure, aiming for a first class airport for the community.
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Shafter
Minter
Simple Christmas Tree Fireproofing Tip From Shafter Fire Dept
The Shafter Fire Department urges residents to reduce Christmas tree fire risk after noting many deadly incidents last season. A low cost method uses ammonium sulfate to soak the tree, with steps to absorb the solution over several days. Do not use defective wiring, keep flames away, and unplug lights when leaving the house.
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United States
Shafter Fire Department
Big Jamboree Thrills At First American Legion Barbecue
A large crowd attended the first annual American Legion Barbecue Jamboree on Saturday night enjoying a beef feast and entertainment. Six boxing matches capped by pros Ray Harness and Bob Garcia from Bakersfield drew praise for unorthodox footwork. Steve Strelich promoted and donated services for the event with local businesses awarding door prizes.
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American Legion
Bakersfield
Ray “Jitterbug” Harness
Bob Garcia
Steve Strelich
Strelich
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Legion
Gratis
Richland Glee Club Travels to Bakersfield for Christmas Sing
About seventy members of the Richland Glee Club traveled by two school buses to Bakersfield Monday to sing Christmas songs under the courthouse tree. Directed by Miss Martha Gloeckler the group was accompanied by Miss Beulah Bartlett and Mr. Fred Curtion.
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Richland Glee Club
Bakersfield
Martha Gloeckler
Beulah Bartlett
Fred Curtion
Original Christmas Play Tomorrow at Shafter High School
Free performance of an original Christmas play So They Came To Bethlehem by Dixie Mathis will be presented by Shafter High School tomorrow at 8 p.m. by the Drama Class and Glee Club. Cast includes Joyce Bender Wanda Sneed Phil Weyand Virgil Grisso Marjorie Peterson Joan Willoughby Phyllis Crawford and Beate in supporting roles.
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Shafter High School
Bethlehem
Dixie Mathis
Glee Club
Narrator
Joyce Bender Foose Oises Cosctosvends
Gene Neufeld
Wanda Sneed
Phil Weyand
Domme
Ss Ccicicsscosincaen
Don Nikkel Maes
Shafter High Selects Barrie Burns II Queen for Coronation Ball
Barrie Burns II was elected Campus Queen by Shafter High School students to preside over the Coronation Ball on January 10. Maid of honor is Myrle Royal, runner up. Four maids of honor candidates are Maxine Hall Mary Lee Mouser Corina Elliott and Edna Rodgers. The event is presented by the Girls Letter Club with Barbara Lee supervising the dance.
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Barrie Burns
Shafter High School
Myrle Royal
Maxine Hall
Mary Lee Mouser
Corina Elliott
Edna Rodgers
Girls Letter Club
Shafter High
Barbara Lee
Shafter Students Lead In Stock Show Sales
Shafter High School agriculture students sold steer and sheep entries at the Kern County Show. Their year total reaches 32 000 dollars after fall sales, with Jack Janzen’s first place steer at 51 cents per pound and James Math’s grand champion pen at 50 cents per pound. Future stock purchases and distribution to students start next week as planning for next year’s show continues.
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Shafter High School
Shafter
Kern County
Shafter’s Ag
Jack Janzen
James Mathis
Shafteray
Fire Department to Air Christmas Music Programs
Shafter Fire Department announced plans to run its public address system this Sunday night and the following three weeknights before Christmas to broadcast Christmas music and programs. Churches choirs and other groups may participate by calling 711 information.
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Shafter City Fire Department
Accident in Shafter Involves Harold Dial And Ruth Trout
An accident occurred Friday at 6 20 p m at the corner of Central and James streets in Shafter. Harold Dial driving south on Central Avenue and Ruth Trout on James Street were involved. no one was hurt.
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Shafter
Ruth Christine Trout
Beach Avenue
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