Petitions Open For City Council Races In Four Consolidated Precincts
Petitions are available at the city clerk's office for four consolidated Precincts in the General Election. Each petition must have 5 to 10 signatures, with a maximum of three petitions per signer. Filing ends noon February 20, and withdrawals are not allowed. Absentee ballots run March 16 to April 7 with a 5 p.m. April 13 deadline. The city reports 1784 registered voters in four precincts, listing polling places and officials for each.
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William Johnston
Johnston
Johnnston
City Hall
Johnson
Shafter
Num
Pritschke Fines Two Shafter Men in Municipal Court
Judge Fred Pritschke fined Clayton Appleton 330 dollars and 5 days in jail for drunk driving no registration and a prior conviction in Shafter Municipal Court. Marvin Terral Chatman paid 56 dollars for driving with a suspended license in Shafter Court.
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Clayton Appleton
Shafter
Fred Pritschke
Appleton
Marvin Terral Chatman
Pritschke
Warrants Issued After Sunday Night Home Attack
Mr and Mrs Bill Mullen of 154 Stone reported a Sunday night assault at their home. Warrant signatures by Judge Fred Pritschcke on Monday named Don R Burrows and Rodney Williams. Two juveniles will be cited to Bakersfield Juvenile Hall. The Mullens say the group had previously taunted Mullen to be quiet. He suffered a chipped lip and a black blue eye.
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Bill Mullen
Stone
Don R. Burrows
Rodney Williams
Fred Pritschcke
Bakersfield
Mullens
Shafter
Mullen
Awards Made To Adult Scout Leaders
The 2nd Annual Recognition Dinner for Kern County Council Boy Scouts of America honored four men with Silver Beaver Awards at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium. About 700 attendees witnessed Adrian Bellinger and Harold Tabor present to Dick Francisco of the Bakersfield Fire Dept Jack Meiner of Hayward Lumber Co Delano Corbett Sullivan of Southern California Gas and Vincent Morgan of U S Borax and Chemical Corp.
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Kern County Council
Boy Scouts of America
Civic Auditorium
Bakersfield
Adrian Bellinger
Harold Tabor
Dick Francisco
Nate
The
Southern Calif. Gas Co
Vincent Morgan
U.S. Borax and Chemical Corp
Boran
Damaged Pay Booth At Crabb Service Station Becomes Theft Scene
Damage was reported to the pay telephone station at Crabb Service Station where the coin box was pulled from the phone and the money removed. The incident is described as a theft involving the coin box.
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Crabb
Dooley Files Papers for Shafter City Council Run
Dooley, a Shafter school teacher since 1945, filed papers for the city council race. A Cal Poly San Luis Obispo graduate with a BS from the University of Nevada Reno and a Cal Poly masters, he lives at 300 Maple Street with his wife and three children John Annette and David. He says his main gripe is city affairs and he will work with council members and employees to address problems.
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Burley ‘Dooley
Dooley
Shafter
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
University of Nevada At
Mrs. Keinath Named Chairman For Shafter Heart Fund
Mrs. Bessie Keinath is named Heart Fund chairman for Shafter by Richard Leask of the Kern County Heart Association. The Kern County Cam paign runs during February Heart Month with containers in business houses and a Heart Sunday outreach on Feb 16 to solicit donations.
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Bessie Keinath
Shafter
Richard Leask
Kern County Heart Association
United States
Kern County
Kennath
American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 213
Evelyn Scott
Tek
Louie Kennath
Ryland Jacobus
Kern County Board
Hubcaps and jacket reported stolen from local cars
Oral Elmore reported two hubcaps missing from his car parked at 272 Walnut. M. D. Powell of Bakersfield said four hubcaps were taken from his car at Shafter High School gymnasium. Grant Cooke reported his blue and gold jacket was taken during a high school dance Friday evening.
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Oral Elmore
Walnut
M. D. Powell
Bakersfield
Shafter High School
Grant Cooke
Four Hurt in Auto Accident Near Kern- Fresno County
Four people sustained minor injuries in a two car collision on Lerdo highway at 7 10 p m Sunday one half mile west of the Kern Friant Canal. Mae McCoy 43 Arretta Krigbaum 17 Mary Linda Jackson 19 were treated at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Carolyn Shelton Holub 20 of Victoria Texas was driving the other car along with Billy Earl Romine Jr 18 477 Smiths Lane Shafter who attempted a U turn. neither driver was injured.
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Mae McCoy
Voth
Arretta Krigbaum
Mary Linda Jackson
Shafter
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Lerdo
Carolyn Shelton Holub
Victoria
Texas
Billy Earl Romine, Jr
Smith's Lane
Kern-Friant Canal
Recreation Tennis Lessons for Shafter Students
The Shafter Recreation Commission promotes tennis lessons for fifth to eighth grade boys and girls. Charles Van Blair of Shafter High School coaches the program. Sessions run daily at 5 and Saturdays for boys, with girls meeting Wednesdays and Saturdays at 9 30. Lessons at Shafter High School courts. Roy Farrell notes this chance for local youth.
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Shafter Recreation Commission
Charles van Blair
Shafter High School
Roy Farrell
Shafter
Groceries Stolen in Downtown Shafter
Isabel Alveat of 220 West Lerdo reports groceries were stolen from her car while it was parked downtown Shafter, police say.
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Isabel Alveat
West Lerdo
Shafter
Graybill dies from injuries in Shafter car crash
Orville Eugene Graybill aged 19 of Shafter dies at North Kern Hospital after a two-vehicle wreck at Poplar and Los Angeles Avenue. His wife Beverly remains serious and infant Gena G. suffers minor injuries. Driver William Lindsey Dunkin and his wife Ruby are moderately hurt. son Francis is severely injured. Funeral set for Wednesday at 1 p.m. from the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Burial in Shafter cemetery.
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Orville Eugene Graybill
South Wall Street
Shafter
North Kern Hospital
Poplar
Los Angeles Avenue
Beverly Graybill
Graybill
Gena G
William Lindsey Dunkin
Shafter Avenue
North Kern
Ruby D
Francis Son
Dunkin
Grayhill
Los Angeles
Orville Graybill
Bakersfield
Beverly
Maynard Graybill
Santa Maria
Kenneth
Denver
Lois Granger
Sacramento
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Aaron Way
Shafter Church
Robert Odell
Wasco Church
Shafter Cemetery
Gordon Smith Reappointed Moderator at Local Church Meeting
Gordon Smith is set to return as Sunday School Superintendent after serving as moderator. The 1962 budget saw minor increases totaling 82 dollars. Roy Farrell chaired the trustees meeting announcing officers: Thurston Anderson as trustee, Clarence Neuman reelected, deacons elected, and other boards naming new and continuing members.
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Roy Farrell
Thurston Anderson
Mert Wiedmann
Clarence Neuman
Ben Beatey
Reuben Fraley
Frank
Frankly Speaking on Subversive Women Running for Office
A column by Frank H. Wisner warns of perceived subversive influence as women advance to high offices. He voices concern about a woman running for president and mocks the idea, urging men to remain vigilant and continue reading on page 2.
Dedication of Shafter Scout Building Sunday in February
Shafter will hold a 12 30 PM dedication ceremony for the new Scout building at Walker and Sunset streets. Scout Sunday will be observed with many Boy Scouts and Cubs in dress uniforms attending Shafter churches. The new facility replaces the 1948 building, funded by prior donors and promoted by Rotary and Kiwanis clubs.
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Shafter Scout Building
Shafter
Walker
Sunset Streets
Art Brownell
Walker and
Sunset
Christian Church
Rolf Jacobsen
George Vannatta
Phyllis
Phil Channeson
Pat
Eleanor Kelly
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
Rabies Vaccination Clinics Set For Dogs
Rabies vaccination clinics for dogs are scheduled Monday February 10 at Smith's Corners Signal Station 9 to 10 a.m Myrick's Corner Post Office 10 30 to 11 30 a.m County Fire Station Shafter 12 30 to 5 p.m The ordinance requires vaccination at four months or as soon after as possible The County Health Department urges owners to vaccinate dogs at four months regardless of year licensing.
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Smith's Corners
Myrick’s Corner
Shafter
Car Purchaser Vanishes After Test Run From North Dakota
The Irvin Fike company sold a 1958 Pontiac station wagon and took an $816 check from North Dakota buyer Dean A. Wangen, about 30. He suggested a long test trip to Bakersfield and back to try the car. Neither he nor the car has been seen since.
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Irvin Fike Company
North Dakota
Dean A. Wangen
Bakersfield
Kern County Scouts Plan Scout Week Observance
All Kern County Scouts join in a salute to the Boy Scouts of America as the county council presents a Scout Week program February 7 to 13 commemorating the 54th anniversary of the movement. The theme will be announced.
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Kern County
Boy Scouts of America
County Council of Scouting
Mrs. John Walker Honored for Camp Fire Service
Mrs. John Walker of Bakersfield received a special citation from Kern County Council of Camp Fire Girls at their annual dinner. About 170 attendees from Kern County, with Shafter sending the largest district delegation, praised her four years as advisor to the Ay O Wa Ki Ya Horizon Club and her community efforts. Her Horizon Club has aided Porterville State Hospital and engaged in community volunteer training through Camp Fire.
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John Walker
Faber Street
Kern County Council
Camp Fire Girls
Maison Jaussaud
Bakersfield
Kern County
Shafter
Walker
Horizon Club
Blue Birds
Camp Fire
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Bers
Faye Tudor
East Orange
Lorrce F. Tudor
Iva Jo. Fosdick
New Earl Witcher
Nadine Britt
Albert John Zimmerman
Nellie Lassiter
Darlene Perry
Frances E. Irwin
Union Congregational Church
East Tulare Street
Pearl Bellows
Helen Hildebrand
Alma Nikkel
Besse Myr Baker
First Baptist Church
Louise A. Bellows
Bettye Jo Curry
Doris Long
Patsy Janzen
Shafter Heart Fund
Keinath
Sherrill Meyer
Ivan Meyer
Saturda Sindy
Marsh Ct
Lust Skees
Sone Gnday
Jack Keinath
Gordon Smith
By Frank H. Wisner
Jim Camp
S. A. Camp Company
Second Shafter Building
Earl Weil
Pat Kelly
Shafter Scouters
Pulang
Segating
Comeen
Wiley
Roll
Don Little
Bill Dalke
Lachenmater
Vernie Isaac
Vernon Parrott
Carlos White
Elmer Unruh
Don Zachary
Jay Atkinson
Cubs
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