Spuds Still Loom Large in Shafter Growers View
Editorial urges caution in planting for the season as veteran potato growers expect a smaller overall crop but ongoing demand. It notes freight-rate effects on Eastern markets, rising Western demand, and potential California gains during crop shortfalls. Kern County Potato Growers Association backs leadership with new president Waldo Unruh.
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California
Kern County Potato Growers Association
Waldo Unruh
Civic Football Banquet Highlights Local High School Sports
The annual civic football banquet honoring Shafter high school athletes was held last night under the auspices of the Shafter service clubs. The event reflects a decade of local support for school sportsmanship and spirit, with civic clubs commended for their role.
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Shafter
Shafter Harness Team Captures Three World Championships
The Shafter stable and figures L. A. Camp William Lachenmaier and Robert Neuman earned nationwide publicity as their horses dominated races. Three world titles were claimed this year highlighted by Ronaldo the dark horse. Shafter horses raced at many tracks nationwide boosting the stable’s fame.
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L. A. Camp
William Lachenmaier
Robert Neuman
Shafter
Bill Lachenmaier
Ronaldo
Glove Clash Highlights Golden Gloves Show at Shafter High
Eight championship bouts sponsored by the Black S Club of Shafter High School brought rapid fire starts and spirited action. Alan Walker beat Don Blat tenberg in three rounds while Manuel Gonzales earned a split decision over Dean Thompson. Cruz Sabedra won by TKO over Terry Robey, and Bill Peters outpointed Rex Allen in a hard slugfest.
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Shafter High School
Heavies
Alan Walker
Don Blattenberg
Alan
Dave
Marsh
Dean Thompson
Manuel Gonzales
Thompson
Nelson Harris
Billy
Cruz Sabedra
Terry Robey
Terry
Jackie Bonham
McKinley Dillard
Dillard
Bob Bartley
Doug Mitchell
Bob
Doug
Bartley
Gladiator
Paul Anderson
Dave Russell
Bill Peters
Rex Allen
Rex
Varsity Players Get Letters For Football Season Efforts
Nineteen varsity football letters were awarded at Shafter High School at an assembly featuring film from the annual game with Wasco. Letters went to 22 Colonels and 21 Bucks, with Rex Allen and others named as letter recipients. Beach, Blattenberg, and Prender earned special service awards. Managers and C letter recipients were also listed, with the Associated Student body producing the film and Sid Ottman photographing.
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Shafter High School
Wasco
Rex ‘Allen
Carl Beach
Don Blattenberg
Joe Borton
Don Broom
Charles Ellis
Ed Ellis
Jim Engel
Floyd Kilgore
Glen Morris
Hugh Mouser
Dave Muir
Dick Neumann
John Palomo
Bill Peters
Rudy Prender
Church Choir to Present Christmas TV Pageant in Bakersfield
The Norris Road Church of Christ choir in Bakersfield is preparing a Christmas pageant for December 20 on Channel 29 New Testament Hour. Telecast runs 4 30 to 5 p m led by Mrs Ray Edwards with FE A Watts minister delivering Heaven's Gift to Man. Bible classes start at 9 30 a m and services at 10 45 a m a junior choir program follows at 7 30 p m.
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Norris Road Church of Christ In
Bakersfield
Ray Edwards
FE. A. Watts
Kellys Return Home After Eastern Trip
Mr and Mrs H W Pat Kelly return from a tour of the East visiting their son John a Navy cadet at Annapolis. They attended the Army Navy game the United Nations session and saw New York using the southern route. Young Kelly to be home for Christmas. Keyesville in Kern county named for Richard Keyes who discovered quartz gold theme in 1853.
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H. W
Pat” Kelly
John
Annapolis
United Nations
New York
Kelly
Keyesville
Kern County
Richard Keyes
Boxing Event Awards Golden and Silver Gloves
The event honored winners with golden gloves and runners-up with silver gloves. In a Colvard versus Harris match, Colvard won the coin toss and received the golden glove.
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Colvard
Harris
Editor's Mailbox potato concerns 1954 outlook
In Idaho and California longtime potato grower warns Kern County of a 1954 crop squeeze. He cites government advice to cut 30 to 35 percent acreage, notes russet surpluses in Idaho Oregon and Washington, and argues for government control acreage allotments and parity. He mentions Bill Case active in the Potato Council promoting marketing agreements. He favors stronger government measures.
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Idaho
California
Kern County
Oregon
Washington
Bill Case
Potato Council
Washington, D. C
Driver Accused After Accident at Camp Entrance
Jerridee J Richardson 27 of Buttonwillow was charged with drunk driving after his car rammed the rear of another vehicle at the Central Valley Highway entrance to the Norths Camp. Passenger Joe McWilliams 61 of Shafter sustained minor injuries. Oren Baker 19 of Shafter, driver of the other car, was uninjured.
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Jerridee J. Richardson
Buttonwillow
Central Valley Highway
Norths Camp
Richardson
Joe McWilliams
Shafter
Oren Baker
AT&T Founded in 1885
The American Telephone and Telegraph Co was organized February 28 1885 marking its formal founding and the start of a major telecommunications enterprise.
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The
Rio Bravo School Christmas Video Show Planned Tonight
Rio Bravo School will host a Christmas program with the theme What Makes Christmas a pretend TV show tracing Santa from the North Pole to Village USA. Every student participates while Frank O Neill leads planning with assistants Bill Benton and Frank Jones.
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Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo School
Santa
Village USA
Frank O'Neill
Bill Benton
Frank Jones
Graham Lovelace
Sylvia Ganz
Wanda Dozier
Helen Hicks
Ruth Davis
Eleanor Cortopassi
Annette Nancy
Dana Mulder and Joan of El Cajon Pie Home for Holidays
Mr and Mrs Dana Mul Der with Joan of El Cajon are due home next week to spend the holidays with her parents Ma and Mrs Dave Rub Orange avenue The Rubs son Melvin is also due home from Monterey Bay Academy
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Dana Mulder
Joan of
Kern to Help Create New Drain Basin
The Kern County Road Commissioner’s office assured alleviation of poor drainage on South Shafter avenue. Councilmen and district officials plan an outlet on Los Angeles avenue to prevent flooding near the Weinberger tract. The council also asked Fire Chief Finkiner to study private gas storage basin installations in residential areas. The Shafter Public Utility District authorized a 1200 gallon sand trap near No. 4 well on Atlantic Avenue, budget about $2300.
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South Shafter Avenue
Kern County Road Commissioner's Office
Rolf Jacobsen
W. R. Woollames
Los Angeles Avenue
Shafter Avenue
Weinberger Tract
Albert Finkbeiner
Frank Shaw
Shafter Public Utility District
Jack Harris
Atlantic Avenue
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Paul C. Newell
Florence
Newell
W. BR. Standacher
Jack Fleming
South Central Valley Highway
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Sid Ottman
Tidwell
Marshall Smith
Rex Tudor
Ben West
Jim Wilson
Don, Pearson
Chinto Rodriguez
Ernest Estavillo
Jim Broom
Larry Chavez
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Kellys
24Th &T
Pacific Telephone Business Office
J. C. Jacobsen
Chevrolet
Richland Chevrolet Co
Ray Duerksen
Fisher
Central Ave
Susan Giese
Denise Irvin
Kern
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