Postoffice Jammed Rush Traps Citizens
Shafter residents rush for Christmas mail as the post office reports daily intake around 16 000 pieces. Postmaster George Guenther and staff handle cards and packages with extra hands, while city carriers and post trucks stay busy after hours. The 20 30 Club decor contest also under way with judging and trophies to be awarded for best house church and business displays.
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George Guenther
Rejdar
Guenther Paant
Shafter
Jim Moquist
Scribe Explains Christmas to Son in Personal Tale
A father narrates to three year old Bobby the meaning of Christmas starting with the birth of Jesus Christ in a manger. He contrasts secular tales of Santa Claus with the holy season and recalls St. Nicholas while noting a child’s curiosity and family banter.
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Bobby
Reindeer
Christ
Robb
Miss French
Nicholas
St. Nicholas
Demark
Santa Claus
Nex
Shadow of War Threat Haunts Shafter Christmas Observance
Citizens fear a world at total war as Shafter churches plan a solemn Christmas with prayers for peace. The community will observe Sunday with services and programs for all ages, including youth plays and carol singing at multiple church and camp locations.
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Shafter
C. F. Ummel
South Shafter Camp
Menno H. Schellenberg
Firemen Prepare Toy Distribution for Needy Children
Shafter Fire Department volunteers split into four teams to deliver toys Saturday and Sunday to area children. Fire Chief Albert Finkbeiner notes four pickups will handle distributions, with some toys going to the Minter Village veterans housing project. He credits the women’s auxiliary for wrapping and sorting, and says Rotary Club donations supply the latest batch of new toys.
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Shafter Fire Department
Albert Finkbeiner
Veterans Housing Project
Minter Village
Handle Job
Finkbeiner
Shafter
Toy
Chamber to Hold Meet on Jan 5 in Shafter
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce will hold its first meeting of the year on January 5 with Phil Clarkin taking over as president succeeding Dr. O G Ohlsson who led in 1950. Ohlsson announced the last meeting before the holidays and that the chamber will not meet for the next two weeks.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Phil Clarkin
O. G. Ohlsson
Dr. Ohlsson
Chamber
Ohlsson
Parcel Post
Valley
John Reily
P. L. Arnold
Indonesian cadets to dine at First Baptist
Sixty Indonesian air cadets at Shafter Airport will attend a Christmas dinner at the First Baptist Church tonight. The Rev. Bernard E. Andrews will host the event with 90 pounds of turkey prepared by volunteers. A male quartet will sing and Rev. John G. Breman will deliver a message. Breman formerly served as a missionary in Indonesia and was a WWII Allied chaplain held in a Japanese concentration camp.
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Shafter
First Baptist Church
Bernard E. Andrews
Ruth Olsen
Buttonwillow
William Hildebrand
Allen Mettler
Charles
Robert Nelson
Pot of Gold Keeps Crowds at Shafter County Park
About 3500 people gathered at the county park last Saturday night for the pot of gold draw. Agnes Perritt won 50 dollars, Jim Webb 30 dollars, and Jim Taylor 40 dollars as third prize, with a rolling 20 dollar prize if the third winner is not present. See you this Saturday at 7 30 for another chance.
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Shafter Merchant
Agnes Perritt
Smith's Corner
Jim Webb
Highway 99
Jim Taylor
Shafter
Lachenmaier Elected Head of Pacific Trotting Group
William Lachenmaier, Shafter rancher and harness horseman, is named president of the Pacific Coast Trotting Association. The reorganized group plans to return to Bay Meadows in May. Other officers include Walter S. Fund, Arthur S. Nyland, and William M. Lowe, with Sol A. Camp and W. C. Newby named to the board.
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William Lachenmaier
Shafter
Pacific Coast Trotting Association
Pacific Coast Trusting Association
Bay Meadows
Walter S. Fund
Merced
Arthur S. Nyland
San Juan Bautista
William M. Lowe
Sol ‘A. Camp
W. C. Newby
Hamilton City
Salvation Army Drives for 1951 Funds
Shafter residents may donate to the Salvation Army annual fund drive under San Joaquin valley representative Charles N. Elia. Local needs are met by the service committee led by Opal W. Fry, with leaders listed including S. A. Camp and Bert W. Ware. Contributions may be sent to treasurer Mrs. Juanita Battaglia.
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Shafter
Salvation Army Fund
Charles N. Elia
San Joaquin Valley
Salvation Army
Lytton Home and School For
Booth Memorial Hospital
Officers’ Training College
Elia
Opal W. Fry
S. A. Camp
Bert W. Ware
Juanita Battaglia
P. L Arnold
Bates S. Dewey
F. W. Handel
Jack M Hill
W. Frank Johnson
Ed” Kirschenmann
Bertha Lachenmaier
J H. Maurer
P. V. McClure
Paul Newell
Albert Nikkel
D. J
Santa Fe Roundhouse Move Rumor Quashed
Bakersfield officials and Santa Fe headquarters deny any plan to relocate the Bakersfield roundhouse to Shafter. Station agent F. C. Raney calls the rumor baloney and cites past franchise disputes as the only related issue.
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Santa FE
Santa Fe Railway
Bakersfield
Shafter
F. C. Raney
Shafter Chamber Marks Full 1950 Year Achievements
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce reports a busy 1950 with a new office and paid secretary manager. Potatoes shipped to meetings nationwide, an active industrial committee, Pot of Gold contest and festival successes are noted along with improvements like stop signs and underpass plans.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
O. G. Ohlsson
Shafter
Traffic Island Foreseen for Lerdo Hazard
E. W Taylor Fresno district traffic engineer surveyed the Lerdo Road and Central Valley Highway intersection and said a traffic island may be built. A blueprint will show options and the proposal will go to the city council and Streets Superintendent Jack Harris. The state may add a five year plan including a traffic signal at CVH and Central Avenue and may widen the sharp turn between Shafter and Wasco if funds allow.
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E. W Taylor
Fresno
State Division of Highways
Jack Harris
Taylor
CVH
Central Avenue
Shafter
Wasco
Help Wanted to Finish Christmas Home for Mrs Love
Volunteers seek extra workers to finish a four room Christmas home for Mrs Edna Love who lost her husband in a September fire. Foreman Ted Mouser aims to finish in three weeks. high schoolers on Christmas break urged to help with carpentry. Schneider and Wykoff supply plumbing and wiring at no charge. donations accepted at Shafier Press downtown office.
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Edna Love
Ted Mouser
Schneider and Wykoff
The
Shafier Press
Hampton Assigned to Air Police Squadron at Edwards
Private John P. Hampton son of Mr and Mrs Henry D Hampton of 409 W Euclid Ave has been assigned to the air police squadron at Edwards Air Force Base Muroc Edwards Mojave Desert the Air Force testing base Prior to enlisting Aug 22 he was a bank teller in Shafter He arrived at Edwards from Camp Gordon Ga on Dec 16
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John P. Hampton
Henry D. Hampton
Euclid Ave
Air Police
Edwards Air Force Base
Muroc
Edwards
Air Force
Mojave Desert
Hampton
Shafter
Edwards Air Forces Base
Camp Gordon
Billy Pressley Tops Press Drive in Shafter Contest
Billy Pressley leads the Shafter Press Christmas circulation drive with seven points. He will visit the Press office Friday at 3 p.m. to collect prizes including an air rifle and other bicycle and sports items.
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Billy Pressley
Shafter Press
Shafter
Billy
Richland Pupils Get New Desks and Bus
Richland School upgrades include 450 new blond desks replacing old equipment and a 91 passenger bus added to the transportation pool. Bruce Crawford the superintendent notes the desks are modern units and the new bus serves the east side district with driver Ben Goossen.
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Richland School
Bruce Crawford
Crawford
Schol
Ben Goossen
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