Shafter Young Farmers Hold Christmas Party for Veterans
About 150 members of the Shafter training classes and families attended the Shafter High Service Club Christmas party. Paul Enns presided with remarks from Howard K. Dickson Avery Allen and others. Santa Claus arrived. gifts and entertainment followed including recitations and songs. Officers for the Shafter unit were named: J Waldo Unruh president Kenneth Wegis vice president Mike Audap secretary Clarence Evans treasurer Paul Enns reporter Dave Bone sergeant at arms Glenn Nay and Robert S Davidson advisors.
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Shatter
California Young Foreers
Paul Enns
Shatter Young Farmers Association Group
Enns
Howard K. Dickson
Kern County Union High School
Avery Allen
Robert S. Davidson
Shafter
Dale Duncan
Ta Claus
Was Evans
Rickie Swan
Betsy Davidson
Judy
Floyd J. Swan
G. H. Grundy
Clarence Evans
R. H. Davidson
California Young Farmers’ Association
Waldo Unruh
Kenneth Wegis
Mike Audap
Secertary
Dave Bone
Sergicant-Atarms
Glenn ©. Nay
Rebert S. Davidson
Couple to Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Fifty years of married life will be celebrated Sunday afternoon at 2 30 in the Mennonite Breibe Church by Mr and Mrs Borfird Harder of 608 Central Ave.
Planners debate water supply and hydrant needs
Fragmentary notes show planners considering paged water supply and hydrant placement for citywide adequacy amid summer harvest and drought. Officials discuss ensuring sufficient water to support the town, with concerns over fire safety and infrastructure, amid uncertain local conditions.
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Jehubs
Plaminer Commission
Imere
Shafter Players Earn FSC Letters for Football Season
Shafter athletes Robert Scales and Glyn Scales earned FSC letters for football at Presasvate College. Robert, sophomore quarterback known for backfield play, set a passing record and earned national recognition among 7000 teams. Glyn, a freshman, also earned a letter for his FSC freshman squad work, continuing his brother’s football legacy.
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Shafter
Ai Oak Sete Con
Presasvatie College
Robert Scales
FSC
Seaies
Scales
Shaftermith
Bakersfield College
Glyn Scales
Sison
Seales
Council approves city hall building fund plan
A municipal commission recommended setting aside 5000 per year for a city hall project. Members listed include Dijon Oy Nay Roth A Jacobsen William Dalke George H Bon Crreily and Mayor yrdolf Wirsetonmamy.
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E.ps
Netcare Dijon Oy Nay
Roth A. Jacobsen
William Dalke
George H.bon Crreily
Yrdolf
Kiwanis to Seat William Lowe as President
Kiwanis club in Shatter will install William Lowe as president at a special ceremony on January 18. Bert Ware will be replaced after serving in 1950, with officers including V. McClure vice president Hablin Wilson secretary Igalph Gribbie treasurer and several directors. Lieutenant governor Mace Ross will oversee the installation.
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William Lowe
Shatter
Kiwasnis
Tub Gs
liGes
Wil
Bert Ware
PL VV
McClure
Hablin Wilson
Igalph Gribbie
Ano Ther
Sam Regan
Hans Witcher
Arthur Heminexon
Josep Prinzell
Crowds Flock to Pot of Gold Night Pot of Gold Attendance Tops Four Thousand
About 4000 attended last Saturday's Pot of Gold drawing with $100 in prizes. Emma Jean Casto of North Shatter won the $50 first prize, E V Fuller missed the second prize and Virginia Lester claimed $30. Frankie Evans of Shafter took the $20 third prize. Another $100 will be awarded next Saturday at 7:30 at the county park shop. Glynn, 18, 6'1" 182 pounds, a hat school quarterback, is highlighted as a notable entrant. Tex Johnston, Bakersfield High veteran lineman, is a 24-year-old 218-pound guard and former All-County standout.
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Emma Jean Casto
North Shatter
E. V. Fuller
Glynn
Tex Johnston
Bakersfield
Johnston
Beckers Host Two Christmas Dinners With Guests
A holiday gathering on Beckers Be ckers Wasco-Pond Road featured two Christmas dinners. Attendees included Bertha Neufeld Frantz Dan Frantz Belva Neva Frank Becker families and Sam Becker. A second potluck apron exchange welcomed Jake Borgen Rohfield Petker Bergen and others from Fresno Gail.
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Otto Becker
Wasco-Pond Road
Bertha, Neufeld
Messrs
Mesdames
Dan Frantz
Belva
Neva
Frank
Becker
Sam Becker
Jake Borgen
Wesley
Mesdames H
A. Rohfield
Kathy
Fresno
F. B. Enns
T. L.petker
A. F. Bergen
J. E. Bergen
Gail
Rotary Scouts Go on Snow Trip
Members of Rotary Boy Scout Troop 53 left Wednesday for Mt Abel for snow activities report Scoutmaster Kenneth Pipkin. Accompanying the boys were Donald Little assistant scoutmaster Dave Muir Moon Mullins and Edwin Bender. More than 15 on the trip.
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Rotary Boy Scout Troop 53
Mt. Abel
Kenneth: Pipkin
Pipkin
Donald___Little
Dave Muir
Moon ‘Moon Mullins
Edwin Bender
Evangelistic Campaign Planned for Shafter February 3
The Mennonite Brethren Church announces an evangelistic campaign in Shafter from February 3 to 18. Wally White a Youth For Christ worker and Clarence Thorpe former cartoonist for Ripley’s Believe It or Not will present nightly programs. Youth For Christ will meet each Saturday during the campaign at the church.
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Shafter
Wally’ White
Christ Worker
Clarence Thorpe
Ripley's
Youth For Christ
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No. Electricians
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Rotary Scouts
Ray Mill and
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G. D. “Dick” Prather
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Wittenberg Poultry )& Fish Market
Santa Fe Way
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Maple Leaf Broadcasting Co
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