Brighten up Shafter campaign aims to beautify city
The Shafter Brighten up Shafter drive, third annual, begins next week with the cooperation of schools service groups and individuals. H W Kelly chairs the effort to paint up homes, plant more flowers trees and shrubs, and improve the city’s appearance. Local business concerns have already started work at T V’s Corner and Shafter Motel.
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Shafter
Shafter Business Men’s Association
H. W. Kelly
T.v.’S
Shafter Motel
Looking Ahead to Veterans in Community Leadership
Paul Nevel argues returning World War II veterans need jobs and a sense of belonging in the community. He credits the local American Legion post with strong civic roots and urges continued veteran involvement to secure the town’s future.
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American Legion
Legion Post
Legion Post Expands with 38 New Members Forming Junior Team
At a Legion meeting 38 new members joined the American Legion and the 40 & 8 Bakers post team grows. Initiation ceremonies were conducted and plans were made for a February 15 dance at the Clubhouse to raise funds for the building fund. Ralph Janzen was named to lead the newly formed junior team with Tip Hender and Dutch Whitmire as assistants. The junior squad, age 17 and under, will compete in the Legion Junior League against other posts. The post also noted a county council meeting set for February 17 in Taft.
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Legion
Bakerspost
Ralph Janzen
Tip Hender
Dutch Whitmire
Legion Yon
Willi’ Ve
Urremathy
Taft
Four Suspects Aligned in Bakersfield Murder Case
Four young suspects were aligned in Bakersfield this week in the brutal murder of Alphonzo Iquez of Buttonwillow. Only female member Mrs Donna Richards, 21, died at the coroner's inquest. remaining members not to testify. Coroner's verdict was homicidal death. Preliminary hearing set for February 15 at 10:00.
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Bakersfeild
Alphonzo
Iquez
Buttonwillow
Donna Richards
Pastor leaving and moving to California
Pastor and Mrs. E. M. Anderson plan relocation to Yucaipa California arriving Thursday February They have served in Shafter for nearly four years during which Rev. Anderson led the First Baptist Church and guided community activities.
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E. M. Anderson
Yucaipa
Calif
Shafter
Anderson
First Baptist
Shafter High Seeks Revenge in Sierra League Clash at Tehachapi
Shafter High teams travel to Tehachapi Friday for a pivotal Sierra League showdown after losing earlier to Taft. The B team beat Taft 22 to 16 while the C squad overwhelmed Tehachapi Locals 40 to 17, and the A squad faces a tough test in a home-and-away stretch with Taft looming Saturday night.
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Shafter High Cagers
Tehachapi
Taft High School
Shafter
Taft
Thachapicngers
Shafter Generals
Warriors
Shafter Colonels
Jeazucoe
Legion Dance To Boost Shafter Post Building Funds
A Building Fund dance hosted by American Legion Rest. No. 213 takes place Friday night February 15 to raise money for a larger building for Shafter Post. Bayless Orchestra will provide dancing with admission set at $1.25 including tax.
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American. Legion Rest
Shafter Post
Tute Bayless
Kern County Potato Growers Plan Shafter Meeting
The Kern County Potato Growers Association will hold a district meeting for the Shafter community on Tuesday February 12 at 7 30 P.M. in the High School Auditorium. All potato growers are invited to attend.
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Kern County — Potato Growers Association
Shafter
Shafter High School
Kern County Potato Seed Growers Association
Glen O. Nay
Shafter Agriculture Department
Growers, Association
West Coast
Kern County
Shafter High
Shafter Motor Company Forms Kaiser-Fraser Franchise
Four local men have secured a Kaiser-Fraser car franchise for Shafter and plan a large showroom and garage. The partners are Joe B. Hunt D. M. Wasson Kenneth C. May and Sam Adcock. They also hold a Kaiser-Fraser franchise for Wasco with plans for sales parts and service.
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Kaiser-Fraser Motor
Shafter
Shafter Motor Company
Joe B. Hunt
D. M. Wasson
Kenneth C. May
Sam Adcock
Kaiser-Fraser
Wasco
Dinner Guests at Home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Geede
Dinner guests were Mrs Faye Whitney of Waste and Mr and Mrs Bob Carter of Shalver. Mr Carter has just returned home from a long absence, sharing news with the hosts Mr and Mrs Leonard Geede on Friday evening, with other attendees noted.
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Leonard Geede
Faye Whitney
Bob Carter
Shalver
Carter
Civic Banquet to Hear Living Memorials Talk by Sam Hayes
Sam Hayes, veteran Pacific Coast newscaster and Regional Advisor for the American Commission for Living War Memorials, will speak at a civic dinner in Shafe’s Richland School Cafeteria on Friday Feb 22 at 6 30 pm. The event, sponsored by the Wednesday Afternoon Club, aims to urge communities to create lasting memorials and promote fitness through recreation and sport. Hayes recently toured California Oregon Washington and Nevada sharing the commission’s message and stories from his radio years.
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Sam Hayes
Sam* Hayes
Shafe
He American Commission
Iving
Richland School
Mee
Ed Brown
Warners
Hayes
California
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Pacific Coast
Shafter-Wasco District Seeks Friant Kern Water Source
At its February meeting the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Board approved a letter to the Bureau of Reclamation requesting investigation into obtaining water from the Friant Kern Canal. The Bureau’s assistance is sought to determine water requirements, preliminarily study a distribution system and estimate costs before any water amount can be set. Announcement was made by the district.
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Board of Directors of
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Bureau of Reclamation
Friant- Kern
Bureau of Re
Bureau
Blythe Spirit at Shafter High School Auditorium
Bakersfield community theater presents Blythe Spirit by Noel Coward at Shafter High School Auditorium on Wednesday February 13 at 8 00 p m The play features Mrs Ben Shilkrant as the ghostly spouse Miss Jeanne Cooper as the second wife Ruth Burt Brown as the bewildered husband Madame Arcati is played by Naomi Grant and Mrs Bradan by Ethel Meyer Doctor Yadman is acted by O L Tineer Cathleen Dyer conducts the program Drawn from the Wednesday Afternoon Club sponsorship and local talent.
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Bakersfield
Noel Coward
Shafter High School
Mr. Coward
Ben Shilkrant
Jeanne Cooper
East Bakersfield High School
Ruth
Burt Brown
Naomi Grant
Madame Arcati
Ethel Meyer
Bradan
Doctor “Yadman
O.L. ‘.Ineer
Cathleen Dyer
Arisin
Bakers- 2
Shafter High农业学生启动土豆种子试验合作项目
作为第四个年头，谢弗特高中农业部主任Glen O Nay带领学生在校农场开展合作项目。 Kern County Potato Seed Growers Association从西海岸各育种商收集种子样品，先经温室测试再移交田间试验，预计四月到访六十至八十名种植商，共同检验病虫害，确保 seed 在社区再种前质量。
Dan Gilbert to Speak Here at Mennonite Brethren Church
Dan Gilbert a noted Washington DC author and evangelist will address meetings at the Mennonite Brethren Church auditorium from January 20 through February 24. The Shafter Ministerial Association arranges and sponsors the series.
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Washington, D.C
Dan Gilbert
Mennonite Bre
Shafter Ministerial Association
Camp-Fire Dinner Postponed to February 28
The annual Camp-Fire dinner scheduled for February 12 will be postponed and held on February 28. The notice confirms the change and urges attendees to adjust plans accordingly.
Schneider and Wikoff Open New Showroom February 11
Schneider and Wikoff prepare an open house to unveil their new plumbing electrical and appliance store at James and State Streets. Ezra Schneider and Austin Wikoff celebrate seven years in business with a model Hotpoint and General Electric display and prizes. The building showcases heating cooling systems and agency for Coleman floor furnaces and Utility coolers with work by local contractors.
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Shafter
Schneider
James
State Streets
George Vannatta
Ralph Bohne
A. R. Butler
Joseph Z. Ethemes
Schneider and Wikoff
Crime Upbeat Warning At Local Club Dinner
Bakersfield Assistant Police Chief Bob Knight warned at a joint dinner meeting of the Shefter and Wasco 20 30 Clubs that crime is rising in Kern county. He cited recent offenses and compared monthly totals from 1946 to January of that year, noting a sharp increase and presenting narcotics demonstrations as part of his talk.
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Bob Knight
Bakersfield
Shefter
Wasco
Knight
Kern County
Shafter
Holgar Hansen
Park Lewis
Bob Mettler
Phil Horwith
Eugene Mayer
Sailor Hurt In Night Collision Near Government Camp Shafter
Saturday evening near Government Camp at Shafter O C Wiedman driving north blinded by approaching lights struck a Sailor walking on the wrong side of the road. The Sailor son of John Wall was taken to Minter Field for treatment.
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Shafter
O. C. Wiedman
John Wall
Minter Field
Revenue Office Opens In Shater For Tax Help
The Bureau of Internal Revenue opens a temporary office in Shater City Hall to assist residents with 1945 federal income tax. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM on March 4 5 and 6 only.
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
Shater
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