Harry West a Pioneer Behind Kern County’s Frontier Days
Shafter Press profiles Harry D. West, a key business innovator who built Kern County’s farming empires Camp-West Lowe and Coberly-West, funded and curated a famed horse drawn vehicle collection, and helped perpetuate the Frontier Days spirit while guiding modern efficiency at Coberly-West.
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Harry D. West
Kern County
Shafter
Camp- West-Lowe
Coberly- West
Harry West
Shafter Minter Project Rejected Signals More Activity
Douglas Aircraft reports the proposed jet testing project for Shafter Minter Field is unlikely to proceed, signaling potential increased activity and alternative plans for the site and region.
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Douglas Aircraft Co
Shafter-Minter Field
Airport project could boost Shafter business and job growth
The piece critiques a local airport project at Shafter Minter Field, urging the Chamber of Commerce to mobilize support and attract industry. It notes the airport’s potential as an industrial center benefiting both Bakersfield and Shafter, with collaboration urged between chambers of commerce.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter-Minter Field
Bakersfield
Shafter
Education Today Elementary School Promotes Religious Liberty
An article by E. Ross Harrington argues that public schooling can teach religious freedom without endorsing sectarian doctrine. It describes nonsectarian Christmas observances, Bible references in history and social studies, and the role of churches in community life while stressing that freedom of religion, not freedom from religion, is taught across grades.
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U. S. Supreme Court
California
Richland
Shafter
Near East
Jesus
U.S
Moses
Paul
Roger Williams
William Penn
Father Marquette
Joseph Smith
Abraham
Jacob
Joseph
Ezekiel
David
Solomon
Leonardo da Vinci
God
America
Editor appreciates school coverage and public information
May I take this opportunity to extend my appreciation to you and your staff for the coverage given to school news in your newspaper during the past year. Your newspaper has done a fine job in keeping the public informed on the problems, plans, and activities of the schools. My best wishes for the coming year, Jesse D Stockton County Superintendent of Schools.
Christmas Visit From Bakersfield Grandmother
Mr and Mrs Joe Thompson host a Christmas guest, grandmother Mrs Lee Rieman, from Bakersfield.
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Joe. Thompson
Lee Rieman
Bakersfield
Graybill Completes Basic Airmen Indoctrination Course
Kenneth D. Graybill, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Graybill of Shafter, completes the AF basic airmen indoctrination course at Lackland AFB known as the Gateway to the Air Force. The program evaluates aptitude and potential for future technical training and specialized assignments.
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Kenneth D. Graybill
A. M. Graybill
Shafter
Lackland Air Force Base
Air Force
Pre-Christmas Party at Tracy’s Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. Tilton Tracy hosted a pre Christmas gathering at their home. Guests included Sterling Grant Victor Krause Clint Fannin Arlo Roskan Alister Little George Dipple Frances Krause from Wasco, Howard Hammond Semitropic Haskel Hanes Mc Farland and Frank Gafner Wasco.
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Buttonwillow
Tilton Tracy
Messrs
Mesdames Sterling Grant
Victor Krause
Clint Fannin
Arlo Roskan
Alister Little
George Dipple
Frances Krause
Allo
Wasco
Howard Hammond
Haskel Hanes
McFarland
Frank Gafner
Librarian Marks Maple Branch as Winter Reading Spot
Mrs. Oscar Bergman urges adults to use the Maple Branch Library during winter evenings. The library offers fiction by Ferber Aldrich Douglas and Field and a range of non-fiction including Inside 100 Homes. Hours include Monday evenings 7 to 8 with book checking available during children's hours Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.
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Oscar Bergman
Edna Ferber
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Lloyd Douglas
Rachel Field
Maple
Fellowship Members Plan Progressive Dinner Tour
BUTTONWILLOW The Fellowship group of the Community Baptist Church will hold its member meetings on Monday evening with a progressive dinner. The first call will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Adams at 7. Then they will progress to five more homes, each hostess serving a course of the dinner.
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Communit Baptist Church
Dick Adams
Shafter High class aids Santa by repairing dolls
A freshman social science class at Shafter High School formed a club to learn parliamentary procedure and help Santa. They repaired over 30 dolls, refurbished toy trucks, and planned a Christmas food basket. Doll and toy donations go to the Shafter Fire Department for delivery on Christmas Eve in cooperation with Santa Claus and the Shafter American Legion.
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Shafter High School
David Marsh
Santa Claus
Shafter Fire Department
Shafter American Legion
Willie Kelley
Faye Davis
Mary Moore
Patricia Sherrill
Ben West
Betty Wilson
Karen Watson Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Watson Home
Karen Watson marked her sixth birthday Saturday at her parents Homer and wife’s home. A birthday cake and gifts entertained her brothers as the Watsons plan to move into their new home soon after the holidays.
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Karen Watson
Homer Watson
Watson
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