Paintings by Roger Holt Shafter Show Draws Small Crowd
Public viewing of twenty five Holt paintings in Shafter drew fewer than fifty attendees. Critics compare Holt to Steinbeck for brutal truth and beauty, noting New England origins and travels across the U S. Mrs. Elizabeth La Dow of Delano organized the exhibit highlighting scenes from New Orleans and other cities.
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Roger Holt
Shafter
Holt
New York
Santa Barbara
New Orleans
Elizabeth la Dow
Delano
Twin Girls Born Minutes Apart In Bakersfield Hospital
Mrs. Guthrie welcomed two daughters at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield. Donna Jane arrived at 3 30 p m weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces and Ronna Jean followed at 4 05 p m weighing 7 pounds 3 1 2 ounces, born 35 minutes apart.
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Harold Guthrie
Guthrie
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Donna Jane
Ronna Jean
Local Kids Welcome Santa at Annual Christmas Party
The 20-30 Kids Christmas Party runs Friday night from 7:00 in front of the Legion Hall at James and California. The intersection will be blocked for the event as Boy Scouts and police manage crowds. Santa and 20-30 club members will give away over 2,500 bags of candies nuts and fruits after a musical program and community singing led by Paul Garrett's orchestra.
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Legion Hall
James
California
Boy Scouts
Santa Claus
Paul Garrett
Shafters
Dean Potter Pioneer of Shafter Dies at 73
Dean Potter 73 prominent Shafter pioneer died of natural causes early Tuesday in a Bakersfield hospital after 32 years in the city. He arrived in 1915 after engineering with two railroads, owned 80 acres on Shafter's north border and helped build schools. Survived by wife Julia and four sons. In other notes, Shafter preparations for a large Christmas party include 2500 candy bags for local children funded by the annual pre harvest dance. If rain delays occur, events may shift to Monday or Tuesday night with O. D. Handel heading the committee and a full roster of subcommittees.
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Dean Potter
Shafter
Bakersfield
Mr. Potter
Western Pacific Railroad
Aid in Big Relief Program With Canned Meat
The Mennonite Brethren Church of Shafter reports major relief work for the National foreign relief program. Volunteers sent canned meat and other supplies processed at the Delano cannery and through the Central Committee in Akron Pa. They forwarded 2300 dollars since last October and purchased 22 steers canned for shipment. A sewing circle produced 38 comforters for the mission.
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Mercy Workers
Mennonite Brethren Church of
Shafter
Mennonite Brethren Relief Program
United States
Mennonite Central Committee
Akron
Reedley
California
Newton
Kansas
America
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Canada
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Waldo Wiebe
Central Committee
Delano High School
Delano
Hardy Speaks at Grid Banquet Eight Arrests Reported
Eight arrests by the local city police since Monday were to appear before City Judge Frank Shaw. Claude Miller 31 and James W. Pierce 34 were fined 25 dollars each for intoxication. Kenneth Thornhill 25 Jack Lone 23 and Odis Ray Roney 37 faced intoxication charges with trials pending. Keith Arthur Little 26 booked on driving while intoxicated. Leandro M. Tober 25 charged with driving while intoxicated and driving without a license.
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Justice Court of
Frank Shaw
Claude Miller
James W. Pierce
Kenneth Thornhill
Jack Lone
Odis Ray Roney
Keith Arthur Little
Leandro M. Tober
Civic Event Honors Shafter High Varsity and B Players
City clubs and the Chamber of Commerce hosted a football banquet at Richland cafeteria honoring Shafter High varsity and B team players. Guest speaker Hardy, a former Rose Bowl athlete and Rams quarterback, offered training and academic tips while introducing coaches and student leaders.
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Shafter High
Hardy
U.S. C
Los Angeles Rams
Bob Waterfield
Colonels
Jerry Johns
Annual Holiday Festivities Next Week at Labor Camp
The North Shafter Labor Camp will host a full week of annual Christmas parties ending with a Christmas Eve special. Manager Jack Manweiler announced the events aided by the self governing council and camp residents. About 500 will be donated to buy fruits candies and nuts for gift bags. Elmer Parks leads buying and bag stuffing with volunteers producing 1400 bags for attendees.
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North Shafter
Jack Manweiler
Manweiler
Yuletide
Elmer Parks
Post Office Extends Hours For Holiday Mail in Shafter
The Shafter Post Office stays open until 6 p m on Saturday December 20 for holiday mail. Check letter and package addresses before dropping in mail, as half are misaddressed. Include city and state, stamps, and family parents names or initials to ensure proper delivery.
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Shafter
Local Stores Stay Open Late For Christmas Shoppers
Shafter merchants announce stores will stay open next Monday and Tuesday evenings until 7 p m to aid late Christmas shoppers. Despite heavy current sales, merchants expect weekend shopping to rise and keep hours convenient for all.
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Shafter Merchants Association
Final Details For Xmas Decoration Contest
The 2030 Club outlines a city wide Christmas decoration contest in three divisions residences stores and businesses and schools and churches. Judging runs Monday and Tuesday from 7 to 9 30 p m with lights on and displays at their best. Five judges will assess originality theme artistic effect and appearance using separate tally sheets. Winners announced in next Friday's Press due to Christmas. First prizes plaques awarded in each division. runners up get honorable mention.
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Ruth Handel
Dorothy Neuman
20 80
Dorothy Horwith
The
Legion Auxiliary
Laura Hare
Woman's Club
Genevieve Cooper
Stringham’s
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Johnson-Neuman
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Johnson -Neuman CO
O. D. Handel
Marvin Weidenbach
Harvey Neuman
Ed—n DeMello
Holger Hansen
Harry Blumpkin
Harold Miller
Arnold Koehn
Europe
Grid
Kiwanis
Rotary
Chamber of Commerce
Richland
Central Ave
All Shafter Business Houses
Greg Malory
Manne Tract
Wall
Golden West
Harder Tract
Lerdo
Sycamore
High School
Central Avenue
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