Churches Set Yule Programs and Parties in Shafter
Shafter residents brace for mixed emotions as churches plan Christmas programs and children’s parties across the area. shoppers stay open late while government workers take a four day holiday. authorities warn of holiday traffic and drunk driving as ministers stage caroling and a joint program Saturday night.
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Shafter Area
Shafter
Korea
Shafter Ministerial Association
Woodard’s Motor Com
Seed Potatoes Move In As Cotton Season Winds Down
Agricultural activity shifts from cotton to spud preparations in Shafter and nearby areas. About 80 carloads of seed potatoes, mainly White Rose and PonRed varieties, arrive for distribution and storage. Some seed is cut for planting in Arvin and Edison areas, with early planting expected late this month or January. Sheds include Neuman Maple Leaf Em H Mettler Sons and Sill Properties.
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Ned Smith
Shafter
Arvin
Edison
Neuman
Maple Leaf
Em. H. Mettler Sons and Sill
Saacenia
Shafter Area
S. A. Camp
Idaho
Yes Virginia There Is Santa Claus Item
Virginia O’Hanlon asks if Santa Claus exists in a 1897 New York Sun letter. The editor’s note indicates the Shakespearean style answer affirms belief, addressing a child’s question about Santa Claus.
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Virginia
Santa Claus
Santta Claus
Papa
Santa
Virginia O'Hanlon
Salvation Army Drive Starts With Eighteen Workers
Eighteen volunteer workers this week opened the Salvation Army service fund campaign in Shafter to reach a 4000 dollar goal. Opal W. Fry, chairman, said funds support health aid for students school lunches playground equipment disaster and war service care for unwed mothers camping for mothers and children Lytton home for children red shield thrift stores aid to prisoners missing persons bureau evangelistic activities.
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Salvation Army Service Fund
Chest Boards Plan to Meet to reorganize 1951 drive
The Shafter Community Chest plans a meeting between Christmas and New Year with the old board handing over books and materials to the new board after a vote on fund distribution from the 1951 drive. About $4300 was raised, $900 short of the goal. New board members include L. J. Woodard Edwin Wilson William Siemens O D Handel and Clara Schnidt. Woodard is the sole continuing member.
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Shafter Community Chest
Adolf Kirschenmann
L. J. Woodard
Edwin Wilson
William Siemens
O. D. Handel
Clara Schnidt
Woodard
Albert Finkbeiner Elected President of Retail Gas Association
Albert Finkbeiner, an Associated service station operator in Shafter, was elected president of the newly organized Retail Gas Association, an affiliate of a California group. Other officers included Charles Firkins as vice president and Milton Koop as secretary.
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Albert Finkbeiner
Shafter
Retail Gas Association
California
Charles’ Firkins
Milton Koop
Santa Claus Helpers Deliver Toys in Shafter
The Shafter Fire Department and residents have gathered at least 300 toys for distribution to needy families. Volunteer teams with four pickup trucks will begin deliveries Monday at noon and finish by midnight Christmas Eve. Fire Chief Albert Finkbeiner notes the auxiliary women led the effort by wrapping and repairing dolls.
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Santa Claus
Shafter
Albert Finkbeiner
Auxiliary
California Maid of Cotton to tour Shafter on goodwill visits
Allyn Smith age 20 the California Maid of Cotton for 1952 will visit Shafter next Wednesday as part of a Dec 26 to Dec 29 tour reaching California cities. John Reynolds general manager of the Central Valley Empire Association says she will wear a cotton wardrobe to promote California cotton while attending a press and radio event at 6 30 p m and a civic reception at the Chan nesson home. She will represent California in the Maid of Cotton finals in Memphis January 2 and 3 with designer Pat Premo creating the wardrobe.
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Allyn Smith
California
Shafter
John Reynolds
Central Valley Empire Association
Memphis
University of California At
Los Angeles
Tenn
Miss Smith
Peter Channeson
Manuel and
Merced Avenues
Cotton Center
Shafter Ay
Channeson
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Reynolds
Pat Premo
Hollywood
Fresno
Stockton
Sacramento
Earl Warren
Marysville
Chico
Oakland
U.S
A. P. Channeson
Harley Martin Earns First Team All-Valley Honor
Shafter High School's Harley Martin, a versatile lineman, was placed at center on the All-Valley first team after a standout season despite midseason burn injuries. The selection honored Martin and noted other first team picks from Fresno Delano Madera Tulare East Bakersfield and Bakersfield.
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Harley Martin
Shafter High School
Sports Writers
Shafter
Martin
Don Hart
Wasco
all-Valley Selection Committee
Bruce Rankin
Fresno
Bob Dutcher
Roosevelt
Don Polk
Delano
Russell Hampton
Bakersfield
Leon West
Madera
Jack Beck
Tulare
Bill Martin
Herb Lewis
Bill Thomas
East Bakersfield
Vern Rymer
Porterville
T. H. Lockard
Generals
Dwane ‘Townsend
Taft
Gil Hertford
Regional effort weighs outside funding for Shafter Wasco hospital
Leaders from Shafter and Wasco discussed external financial aid and alternatives to a district tax supported hospital. A new joint committee will study community hospital options such as endowed or donor funded facilities while deferring a district plan. The Koenig report valued construction at about 445 000 dollars and a site must be chosen.
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Shafter
Wasco
Elbert Franz
Franz
Ray Sirman
Ernest Hofman
Maple Leaf
Wasco Chamber of Commerce
Hofman
Neers
Phil Channeson
Jim Moquist
Adolf Kirschenmann
P. C. Clarkin
August W. Koenig
Koenig
Chambers of Commerce
Mother of Four Killed in Tragic Auto Mishap
Dorothy Mae Rose, a mother of four, died when her car rolled over in an early week accident. The tragedy also affected at least five other lives, leaving husband Lester and family to cope with the loss during the holidays.
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Dorothy Mae Rose
Dorothy
Lester
Not the Millionth Doroth y Rose Falls Short of MW Death Toll
Dorothy Rose a 28 year old mother of four nearly became the millionth automobile fatality in the United States. Experts expect the milestone to occur by December 22 three days before Christmas.
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Dorothy Rose
United States
Tragic Car Crash Kills Woman
A 28 year old mother Dorothy perished when a car overturned on Reed Avenue near Magnolia after steering to avoid water. Her husband described a sudden crash as the vehicle rolled on two wheels and then tumbled. He said he was not sure of his speed and noted he never traveled fast.
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Rose
Reed Avenue
Magnolia
Erc
Dorothy
Enta
City and County Workers Get Four Day Rest over Christmas
City Hall will close at 4 30 p m Friday and reopen Wednesday morning as city and county workers enjoy a four day Christmas weekend. The Shafter Public Utility District board and City Council approve a second November meeting. Richland and Shafter High Schools close to students from Friday to January 7. The bank will close on Christmas Day.
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Cd City
K G. Shaw
Shafter Public Utility District Board of Directors
Shafter City Council
Richland and
Shafter
Christmas Rush Swamps Shafter Postoffice Mailroom
The Shafter postoffice faces peak flood tides of packages and greeting cards as trains bring Christmas mail. Postmaster George C. Guenther oversees extra helpers and a daily 8 am to 6 pm schedule, with extended hours through Christmas Eve.
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Shafter
Lcte
George. C. Guenther
Guenther
Mass Choir to Present City Christmas Program Saturday
Voices from Shafter area churches unite for a downtown mass choir Christmas program at 7 p.m. The Gospel Trumpeters from Mennonite Brethren lead off from Woodard Garage pavilion. Robert Gates directs with participation from First Baptist choir and other local groups. The Rev Joel Wiebe and Rev Jacob Quiring give scripture and message.
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Shafter
Gordon Baker
Association
Mennonite Brethren Church
Woodard
Lowell
Alvin Nikkel
Norman
Robert Gates
First Baptist Church
Joel Wiebe
Park Lane
Press Contest Ends Saturday for Shafter Christmas Club
Youngsters enrolled in the Shafter Press Christmas Club must submit subscriptions by noon Saturday to receive merchandise prizes. The December contest is led by Margie Hearon, with participants including Tennieen and Cheer Macnee. Points valued at $1.50 each may be used for gifts or as a down payment on larger items.
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Shafter Press Christmas Club
Margie Hearon
Miss Hearon
Tennieen
Macnee
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