Council Grants Butane Gas Storage Permit In Shafter
At a regular City Council meeting the panel approved a permit for a butane gas storage tank at the Chevron station on Lerdo and Central Valley. The council also awarded a contract for a new city truck and deferred the city wide walk program awaiting gas tax fund guidance from the state.
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Shafter
Butane
Wallis Butane Service
Chevron
Lerdo
Central Valley
Willis
Chamber of Commerce President Ohlsson outlines 1950 program
Ohlsson presents a flexible yearly plan for Shafter focusing on an all year industry such as a cotton textile mill or cannery to provide payroll. He aims to match Wasco in Spud Festival quality, expand county and state chamber activities, and recruit a full time secretary Ernie Hofman to strengthen civic projects and growth in 1950.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Ohlsson
Shafter
Wasco
Ernie Hofman
Police Warns Dog Poisoners in Shafter
Chief Reily of the Shafter Police Department reports residents finding poisoned meat pieces likely meant to destroy pets. The danger is high for children. law enforcement and health officials have no specimens for testing. Call police or health department to report or surrender any found meat and violators face full penalties under the law.
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Reily
Shafter
Police and Health Department
Police
Health Department
Seven Crimes Reported This Week in Shafter
On December 28 Adolph Schwartz, 60, of Shafter was arrested for drunk driving, no operators license and property damage. He was fined $300 and given 180 sentence suspended if payment is made on his fine. On December 23 Louis Dale Townsend, 27, of Shafter, was ...
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Adolph Schwartz
Shafter
Louis Dale Townsend
Police Recover Stolen Autos in Shafter
Two stolen vehicles were recovered by the Shafter Police Department. A 1922 Chevrolet sedan owned by Joe Rodriguez and a 1949 Ford sedan owned by Pat Duke were found unoccupied in Shafter this afternoon at 12 00 PM and 1 00 PM respectively.
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Shafter
Joe Rodriguez
Pat Duke
Leslie L. Robinson Post No 213 A L of Vets in Shafter Seems Active
The Leslie L. Robinson Post of the American Legion No 213 is described as the oldest veterans service organization in Shafter with a goal to benefit the community and the state through its activities and programs.
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Leslie L. Robinson
The
American Legion
Shafter
Kiwanis Club Plans Active 1949 50 Year
In 1949 50 the Kiwanis Club looks to another active year with projects centered on By International and its radio commentator chairman Jimmie fiddler. The club aims to continue aiding Shafter’s growth and urges national Kiwanis groups to recognize their role in a strong prosperous country. It proclaims It’s Fun to Live in America and urges continued effort to keep it that way.
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Kiwanis
By International
Jimmie Fiddler
Shafter
Kiand
America
Shafter VFW Post 3783 Thanks Supporters
The Shafter Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3783 organized October 23 1949 50 thanks friends who helped build the post into a prominent local chapter and expresses appreciation for ongoing support.
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Shafter Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rotary President Sets UN as 1950 Theme for Rotary
Percy Hodgson of Providence, U S President of Rotary International, designates the United Nations as the main theme for 1950. He urges regular UN reports to all Rotary Clubs to educate Rotarians toward a peaceful world. The Shafter Rotary Club will again support the Paul Harris Foundation by funding one hundred American university students and hosting visitors abroad.
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Percy Hodgson
Providence
U. S
Rotary International
United Nations
Rotary
Hodgson
Rotary Club
Shafter Rotary
Shafter Rotary Club
Paul Harris Foundation
Twenty Thirteen Twen ty-Thirty Club of Shafter year in review
The Twenty Thirty International founded in 1920 guides Shafter's Twenty Thirty Club. In 1949 members served the community with major projects including the Shafter Potato Festival and rodeo co sponsorship. The club handled advertising and planning for the festival.
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Shafter
Twenty-T
Shafter Building Permits Top $395000 For 1949
City Building Inspector E. K. Grant reports 395 750 dollars in improvements within Shafter city limits for 1949. Permits averaged over one thousand dollars per day, exceeding the annual target by about 30 000 dollars, signaling continued growth and a strong outlook for 1950.
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Shafter City
Shafter
E. K. Grant
Grant
Cmenyse Bhanneah
Shafters
Mr. Grant
Three Fires Reported In Shafter Area This Week
Three fires occurred in the Shafter area last week. A 753 Meyers Lane house owned by Hazel Blankenship sustained 50 percent loss after a morning blaze. A Smiths Corner cabin belonging to Veraru Domingo burned completely with tenant belongings lost. A 1939 Ford auto fire near the State Theater caused about 50 dollars in damage.
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Shafter
Meyers Lane
Hazey Blankenship
Modesto
E. E. Parks
Smith’s Corner
Veraru Domingo
Lalo Zarante
State Theater
Cotton raffle supports Shafter Scout building mortgage
Emanuel Neuman holding duck number 1474 wins the cotton raffle run by the Boy Scout troops of Shafter. The event is annual and the funds raised go toward paying off the mortgage on the Scout building.
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Emanuel Neuman
Boy Scout
Shafter
Gala party to welcome new year at Weit's Wasco
The 1949 year end will be celebrated with a gala party at Weit's Wasco this Saturday. A new party room recently opened draws a crowd for dining or beverages. Joe De Juili and his Bakersfield band provide music with Betty McKim as featured vocalist. Reservations call Wasco 307. Favors and noisemakers add to the festivities and breakfast will be served for those staying into 1950.
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Weit’s
Wasco
Joe de Juili
Bakersfield
Betty McKim
Earl
Helen Northrop
Wasco 307
West’s
Shafter Develops Plan to Make It the Greatest Little City
The Shafter Press urges a 1950 development program spanning highway and water projects. Key aims include completing Central Valley Highway as U S 99 Alternate, linking Lerdo Road to Belridge, and Shafter to Deane via highway, plus securing supplemental Central Valley Project water and sprinkler irrigation. It calls for a Shafter Airport industrial center, publicity as a potato and cotton hub, housing shift to owner occupancy, expanded summer recreation and aquatics, youth programs, and beautification through more trees and a modernized business district.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Shafters
Shafter Press
Shafter
West
Lerdo
Cawelo
Belridge
Deane
Shafter District
Central Valley Project
Camp’s
Neuman’s
Lachenmaier
St. Housing
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C. of C. President
Kiwanis President
Rotary President
Bert Ware
H. C. Freedman
Dusty
Rhoads
O. G. Ohlsson
Ice
Saerat
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Ben Franklin
California
Legion II
W. A. Gunnarson
Twenty-Thirty International
Shafter Twenty-Thirty Club
Shafter Men
Weits
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