Shafter News Chronicle Highlights 1950s Civic Drive and Growth
Shafter reports detail housing plans of 35 units, a 1200 for Yule lighting, and a 3792 vehicle fee fund. Marine calls, new presses, and school openings mark progress with Chmber pushes for development, public works, and CVP benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan
Shafter
Buttonwillow
Shafter Press
John’ S Nickel
Shafter’ Chamber
Golden West Avenue
John J. Peters, Jr
Prinee Sons
Ida Mathis
San Jose
Kirschenmann Tract
Jimmie Faye Witcher
Shafter High School
Beech “Avenue
Chamberliny
Friant- Kern
Canal
Posn- ‘Richland Board
Jusse His
Rie
Bravo
Yule Lighting
John Revell
Shafter Rotary Club
Richland Aquatic Center
Shatter
Maple
Valley Forge
Friant-Kern
Russell
Stringham's
Mennoni’ S
Brethren’ Church
Ahi
Tupman
Toses
Jom Wicks
Maple School
Fellowship Bible
Shafter-Rosedale
Central
Valley
Edward Peters
Bobby Strauss
Siemeris
Isaac
Courier
Bureau’ of Reclamation
Shatter Chamber of Commerce
Central Valley Project
Abbie Beese
Eee Richland
Dave and
Donald Mixon
Kenneth ©. Smith
Richard FE. Smith
Vernon Unrdh
James R. Youell
Camp Pendléon
Shafter-Wasco
Goss Cox-O-Type Press
Union Congregational Church Eyes
Traby
Reily
Tulare-Mannel
Rodner
American Legion
CVP
Mennonite Brethren Church
Freedom Drive
Ongins
County fair reports and community actions headline
A fragmented local page notes a family tragedy with a mother and two sons, Adventists training medical cadets, Kiwanis leadership election for William Lowe, and a Chamber vote on backing Community Chest. Other items mention school religious classes, Buttonwillow and Shafter residents, mosquito-borne disease concerns, and ongoing county fair coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Shafter
Sierra
Legion
Crown
Jack Rodner
Shafterites
John Morley
Washington
Clarence Annin
U.S
Phil E. Weyand
Burton ,Nance
James Bellows
Navy
Gerald Barneke
William
Foster
Labor Day
L. Blomquist
Reilly
Disaster Corp
Crawford
Shatter Disaster Corps
William Lowe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prince Day
Sol
Santa Anita
Richland Water
Chamber of Commerce
Union Congregational Church
Tulare
Sycamore
John Reily
Shafter Disaster Corps
Donald E
Eugene Dirksen
Marines
Niagara Falls
M. J. Thomas
Rolf Jacobsen
Chamber - Fights
John
Lamb
George Vannatta
Safeway
T. Olson
Watsonville
Frank Pellet
Maple Districts
George Harrison
Aecala
Bureau of Reclamation
Manuel-Tulare
Retary
Father
Daugh
San Joaquin Valley
Millerton Lake
Lerdo Road
Cousin’s Cafe
Dalker Bros
John and
Kiwanis
Bu‘tonwillowans
Freedom Crusade
Central Hardware CO
Home Appliance and Furniture CO