Wiedmann Elected Head of Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Mert Wiedmann, a busy local businessman and civic volunteer, was elected president of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture for 1956 at a special directors meeting. He succeeds Tony Brown and will serve as chamber head while Bob Somers becomes secretary manager without pay.
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Mert Wiedmann
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Mert
Merchants Association
PTA
Bob Somers
Chamber
Merton L. Wiedmann
Shafter
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Wiedmann
Tony Brown
Ers
Insurance Mah
Somers
Donald Knowles
Knowles
Community Chest
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Generals Resting After Loss to Arvin Bears
Shafter's three high school basketball teams take a rest before league play on January 6 against Exeter. The Generals, Colonels and Cubs played Bakersfield in a December 30 pre league game. The Generals fell 44 to 33 as Arvin jumped to a 10 point and never relinquished the lead. Colonels and Cubs won their matches.
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Shafter
Exeter
Generals
Colonels
Cubs
Bakersfield High School
Bakersfield
Arvin
Bears
Funeral Announcement for Shannon Miller of Downey
Mrs Bill Cannell announces the passing of her sister Shannon Miller of Downey who died Monday at age 19 after a period of illness She was born in Ogden Utah and will be sent home to Ogden for funeral services Survived by brother J B Miller of Delano and former Shafter resident
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Bill Cannell
Shannon Miller
Downey
Shannon
Ogden
Utah
J. B. Miller
Delano
Shafter
Harold's Holds Slight Lead in Hoop League
Harold's leads by a slim margin after three weeks as they top the standings with a 56 to 44 win over Nick's Drive Inn. Brown and Bryant stay second after defeating Rio Bravo 56 to 51.
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Harold
The
Em Ey Harold
Irs
Nick's
Drive Inn
Brown
Bryant
Rio Bravo
Harold's
Brown and Bryant
Nick’ Drive Inn
Maple Leaf Rio Bravo
Mel’s Root Beer
Shafter High School Auditorium Permit Issued
A 558,855 permit for the Shafter high school auditorium construction was issued to Ashley and Oppermann Fresno contractors with E Kee as building inspector. The project, to seat 956, was delayed by local concrete mixer strikes, and includes the music building. Principal Grant W. Jensen provided the seating figure.
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Shafter High School
Ashley and Oppermann
Fresno
E Kee
Grant W. Jensen
Community Chest Results Revealed in Shafter Drive
A total of 5580 dollars was collected for Shafter Community Chest, about 80 percent of the annual goal. Boy Scouts receive 2700 dollars, Camip fire girls and United Service Geta ion Fees total 80. Harvey Gaede and Robert Somers earned the board’s thanks as co chairs. New directors will be selected at the January meeting. outgoing directors include Dick Larsen President Jack Stepp Elmer Unruh and Dick Zenk.
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Shafter Community Chest
Dick Larsen
Boy Scouts
Camipfire
Sina
United Service Getaion
Harvey Gaede
Robert Somers
Larsen
Jack Stepp
Elmer Unruh
Dick Zenk
Christmas Story Fragment From Luke Classic Tale
Fragmentary rendition of the Nativity narrative from Luke with Caesar’s decree Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem the birth in a manger and shepherds in the fields an angelic proclamation of peace on earth glory to God in the highest. The text mixes garbled words with the traditional account and references a modern author.
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Caesar Augustus
Joseph
Galilee
Nazareth
Judea
David
Bethlehem
Mary
Conidialothes
Gel
St. Hahas Coen Soares
Death from Explosion Accidental Coroner Rules After Inquest
Coroner Stanley Neuman ruled the death of Herbert George Engle 49 of 208 W Lerdo accidental after an inquest. Engle died from burns after an explosion at the Superior Oil lease near the Shafter highway and 7th Standard road. Five others were burned, three hospitalized. The blast followed a leak in a cracking plant causing a gas buildup and a header to blow. The 250 pound object was hurled 100 feet, with flames reaching 60 feet. Bunred workers included Leonard Gus Emery Richard Mendall and Johnny Walker. Funeral services were held Monday.
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Stanley Neuman
Herbert George Engle
W. Lerdo
Engle
Superior
Shafter Highway
7Th Standard Road
Sethi
Satce
Isteal
Bakersfield
Leonard Gus Emery
Richard Mendall
Reona
Johnny Walker
Shafter
Mr. Engle
Mrs. Genevieve Craig Named Richland School Librarian
Genevieve Craig longtime Richland teacher is named librarian by the Board of Trustees. She will assume duties July 1 1986 as the district prepares for new school construction. Craig trained at University of Arizona and University of California and holds a BA from Fresno State College.
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Genevieve Craig
Richland
of Trustees
Craig
University of Arizona At
Fresno State College
Bakersfield
Kern County Union High School
Bakersfield Junior College
Arthur Craig
Kern County
Delta Kappa Gamma
Richland Teachers Club
John Walker Released From Hospital After Gas Explosion
John Walker, one of five injured in the Superior Oil gas explosion, has been discharged and is recovering at home on Beech Street.
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John Walker
Superior
Beech Street
Two Shafter Councilmen Ready to Retire in 1956
Rolf Jacobsen and Merrill Thomas announce retirement at end of their terms while Robert Gates plans to seek re election for a second four year seat. Terms run four years with elections on April 10 and a 1958 reelection not due. Nominations filed by February 16. registration closes then. Absentee ballots available March 21 to April 5.
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Gates
Shafter City
Rolf Jacobsen
Merrill Thomas
Robert Gates
Shafter
Adolf Kir
William H. Johnston
Town to Be Closed Sunday and Monday
Town signals a closure of all services and facilities on Sunday and Monday. Authorities urge residents to stay home with restrictions on business operations and public activities for those two days.
SHS Students Earn Straight A Report for Quarter Three
Seventeen SHS students achieved straight A grades in Quarter Three including Sherman, J kerson, Henry Ballard, Joe Banks, Del bade Great Bender and others. The list also names Jackie Cardwell Adela Car rete Carole Cartnal Shirley Clayton Pat Coble Pat Connell Ronald Dickinson Leonard Duck and more.
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Sher
J ‘Kerson
Henry Ballard
Joe Banks
del Bade
Bob Funk
Dennis Gaede
Olin Garrett
Carol Giesbrecht
Charlie Glenn
Doris Granger
Norma Graves
Joyce Hamlin
Dennis Norma Hooks
Olin Hutchings
Carol Irvin
Judy Janzen
Karen Jensen
Barbara Jobe
Billy Johnson
Bonnie Johnson
Nona Johnson
Bonnie Jones
Pat Jones
Expansion From Outside Needed For Shafter Growth
City officials face an interior logjam as all lots are claimed. Building Ins E. K. Grant says owners of inside lots intend to build, so expansion must occur outside city limits to meet 1956 residential construction goals. He urges landowners to sell vacant parcels for subdivision.
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Shafter
E. K. Grant
Grant
Idt
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Somers Sec
By Bob Nagey
Arvin Bears
Shafterite
SHS Auditorium
Earth
Fen
Pat Bradshaw
Ed “Wimpy” Bender
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
SHS
Valera Lester
JoAnn * Sella
Shirley Joyce Milam
Belvi Moor
Clarice Mouser
Jim McClure
Dennis McDonald
Howard Nanney
Alice Nieto
Paula Nix
Orr
Irene Palomo
Mike Panero
Joe Partain
Carolyn Pearson
Verna Peters
Nancy Pierce
Walter Poznoff
Jack Robbins
Angie Robinson
Cruz Sabedra
Reba Sill
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