Irrigation district official resigns to work in Iran water projects
T. R. Ted Thompson resigns as secretary manager of the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District after 16 months to join the International Cooperation Administration as project planning engineer. He will help the Iranian government develop water resources and coordinate plans, with his family moving to Tehran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R
Ted) Thompson
Shafter- Wasco
Board of
Thompson
Shafter
Iran
Asia
SWID
International Cooperation Administration
ICA
Bureau of Public Works
Republic of the Philippines
Oenefy
Friant- Kern Canal
Teheran
Tran
Potato Growers Convene in Kern for 18th Annual Convention
Mrs. Marvin Neuman was named hospitality chairman for the 18th Kern district Potato Convention to be held in Bakersfield March 17 to 19. Registration at the Bakersfield Inn. Social activities director is Mrs. Irwin Shrier of McFarland. A fashion show, luncheon, growers dinner, informal coffee hour, and a formal banquet and ball at the Country Club are planned with multiple committees handling decor, prizes, fashion, and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Neuman
Kern District
Bakersfield
Mar
Bakersfield Inn
Neuman
Irwin Shrier
McFarland
Delores Stein
Delano
E. C. Mazzie
Harold Shrier
Alvin Kirschenmann
Jesse Cohen
Polio Clinic Date Changes to March in Kern County
All clinics except Tehachapi move from February to March to form a planning committee for a larger polio immunization program. Shafter clinic at county building on February 12 moves to March. The expanded program will vaccinate all ages up to 40, with emphasis on low income groups and state supplied vaccine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehachapi
Ornia
Shafter
Kern County Health Nogheera
Last Services for Minter Field Man
Funeral services for Lewis Walters Jr 59 of Minter Village were held Monday at 11 a.m. at Armstrong Flickinger Chapel Cedar City Utah with Leonard Woods of the Church of Christ officiating. Interment followed at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Walters born July 12 1897 in Elrod Alabama lived in the area 14 years. He served at Shafter Field as a main man in operations and was a WWII veteran. Survived by widow Eloise Walters two sons Otis B Walters and Leon Walters Jr two daughters Mrs Leon Zuech and six grandchildren. (Continued on Page 5)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monsey
Armstrong-Flickinger Gale Aere
Lewis Balcom Wr
St. Minter Village
Leonard Woods
Church of Christ
Cedar City
Utah
Minter Village
Greenlawn Memorial Park
Semee Mortuary
Exchange Club to Receive Charter Tonight in Shafter
The newly formed Exchange club of Shafter will receive its charter at a dinner Thursday February 7 at 7 30 p m in Veterans Memorial Hall. J W Sanderson will receive the charter from B Willis Weekes Bakersfield with Max Pearce as program chair and officials named for the new group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Club of
Shafter
Harold M. Harter
Toledo
Ohio
National
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
J. W. Sanderson
B. Willis Weekes
Bakersfield
National Committee On Education
National Exchange Club
Exchange Club
Wasco
Herbert Neuman
Greg Malory
C. Arthur Sanford
Max Pearce
Sanderson
Thomas A. Tucker
Mickey L. Sarah
Exchangite Pearce
Board of Control
Darrel D. Buckland
Lowell A. Reimer
Jack Thompson
C. E. Mullins
Wilmer Hildebrand
Ivan D. Meyer
Polio Campaign Exceeds Goal With Local Donations
The March of Dimes drive reports a total of 1297.76 collected, surpassing the 1200 goal. Contributions include Mother’s March by Shafter Woman’s Club and University groups, plus Crutch drive 177.87 and City cafe container 15.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin
Lions
Rio Bravo
Lerdors
Bakersfield
Shafter Woman's Club
Sons Women and Business and
Professional Women
Richland School
Shafter High School
Maple School
Dave Unruh
City Cafe
57 Mrs. Shafter Contest Opens February
Local homemakers in the Shafter area will vie for Shafter’s No 1 keeper of the hearth in the 19th annual Mrs America contest plans announced today Eligible entrants must be married 21 years or older and reside in Shafter The national winner earns more than 15000 in prizes and the title of Mrs America The piece notes contestants pursue Mrs California as a step in the nationwide contest Continued on Page 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
California
Scout Units Visit Rotary Club for Magic Show
Rotary club hosted Scout Pack 958 Scout Troop 958 and Explorer Post 958 at the Richland cafeteria for Rotary’s annual scout program. Dr Neil Gallagher performed magic, with leaders Bill Irvin Leonard Johnson and Lew Carroll in attendance and Ernest Panero arranging the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Shafter
Neil Gallagher
Avocation
Rotary
Richland
Bill Irvin
Leonard Johnson
Lew Carroll
Ernest Panero
Merchants Plan February Meeting In Shafter
A. C. Smiley Burnett announces the Merchants division of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce will hold its February meeting at 7 30 this evening in the McMahan Furniture store on Central Avenue. The group will discuss citywide closing days and dates for a twice yearly sale promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants
Shafter Ber of Commerce
Agriculture
McMahan Furniture
Central Avenue
A. C
Smiley” Burnett
Burnett
Little Wins Election for Post of Shafter-Wasco District Official
Douglas R. Little won the post of assessor, treasurer and tax collector in the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District election by a landslide 256 to 49 to 20 over two opponents. The contest was the only one in the district election, with 341 votes cast from about 4900 eligible voters. Little will be sworn in at the first March meeting. the job pays up to 300 a month and 15 a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Johnston
Shafter-Wasco
Johnston
Mentary
Little
S.w.ld
J. M. Billy Banks
Arthur R. Sawyer
S.W.L.D
Board of Directors
Wenesday
Kern County
Vera K. Gibson
Shafter- Wasco
Ed J. Peters
Neuman
Shafter
Warren Carter
Wasco
David M. Muir
Carter
Clarence Annin
M. Allen Johnston
Becker Appoints Three More Chairmen for Shafter Committees
Sam Becker, president of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, named Don Maupin to the churches committee, Robert Doss to head the community health committee, and Earl Johnson as chair of the festival planning committee. The appointments complete the current committee roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Becker
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Don Maupin
Robert Doss
Earl Johnson
Shafter
Coming Events Calendar Aids Community Planning
The Chamber of commerce and agriculture with Shafter Press will publish a weekly community calendar and create a master calendar for future events. Bruce Crawford says the system helps clubs avoid conflicts by listing dates in advance. Club presidents are urged to submit dates early and check for conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Shafter Press
Bruce Crawford
Crawford
Lecture on Russ Peril in Germany by EE Wright
EE Russell Wright, photographer and lecturer, will present an illustrated talk titled Germany in the shadow of the Iron Curtain as the third program in Shafter High School Adult Evening classes on February 11 at 8:00 p.m. in the gym. Wright has covered major world events and visited Germany, Austria, Spain, Poland, Danzig, and Norway researching prewar and wartime conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wright
Germany
Iron Curtain
Shafter High School
Arthur Johnson
Wright
Hitler
Saar
Saar Basin
Franco
Morocco
Lee
Spain
Europe
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Danzig
Norway
Heart Fund campaign plans completed in Shafter
The 1957 Heart Fund Organization in Shafter named an assistant general chairman and secretary treasurer plus three Heart Sunday vice chairmen. The Kern County Heart Association drives Feb 1 to 28 with a house to house collection on Heart Sunday Feb 24. Bill McCullough assists as chairman, Velma Cross and Louise Mettler named as Heart Sunday chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
Shafter
Heart Sunday
Bob Doss
Kern County Heart Association
Doss
Bill McCullough
Cena
Mary A. Tantalo
Velma Cross
Louise Mettler
Cathy Morgan
Heart Association Research, Education and
Ruggenberg Appointed Trustee for High School Dist
Donald E. Ruggenberg of Shafter is named trustee for Kern County Union High School and Junior College district, replacing Emil Bender who resigned for health reasons after six years on the board. Ruggenberg, a former navy accounting instructor, comes from Montclair near Oakland with his wife Helen and two sons, Steven and Teddy, and resides at 400 Manuel Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Ruggenberg
Shafter
Kern County Union
Jesse D. Stockton
Sity
Spokane
Wash
Yankton College
S. D
Northwestern University
Chicago
Montclair
Oakland
Ruggenberg
Helen
Steven
Teddy
Manuel Street
Kiwanis Marks Scout Anniversary with Club Meeting
Shafter Kiwanis observes the 47th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America by hosting three local troop members Dennis Johnson Don Ray Howard Duck from troop 959 and Dr. Leonard Duck. Clifford Maynard of the BSA spoke on future benefits of scouting. Kiwanis Lt. Governor Art Hemingson installed a scouting window display at Shafter Mercantile Co on Central Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Dennis Johnson
Don Ray
Howard Duck
Leonard Duck
Clifford Maynard
Maynard
Boy’s Ag
Richland Library Open House Planned for Next Wednesday
The Richland Library hosts an open house on Wednesday February 13 from 9 00 a m to 4 30 p m inviting parents friends and county officials to view the new 70000 library serving the district s students. The facility houses 5500 books and features teacher led library instruction and a focus on information resources for capable and general readers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Bakersfield
Funeral Services Held Wednesday for Dorcey Perry
Funeral services for Dorcey L. Perry age 59 were held Wednesday at 2 30 pm at the Nazarene church of Shafter Rev Roy Partain officiating burial followed at Shafter cemetery Perry born May 4 1898 in Poolville Texas had lived in Shafter 18 years Survived by widow Jessie Mae several children including Alvin R Dorcey M Darlene Carroll Melzine Crawford Wilma Mason and nine grandchildren. Armstrong Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene Church of
Shafter
Dorcey L. Perry
P. O. Boxdine
Alvin, R. D
Dorcey M
Darlene Carroll
Buttonwillow
Melzine Crawford
Wilma Mason
Granite Station
Pearl Mc
Elver Hahn
Mary Ho
William Perry
Armstrong Mortuary
Cegiae
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Sam Rocker
The
Johnson
Dimes
Seeeeee
Houston
Nlp
T. R. Thompson
Mrs
Minter Field
Sandy Sanderson
Rotary Group
Douglas R. Little
Becker
Bender
Stockton
Board of Trustees
Navy
Gonzaga Univer
Don Ruggenberg
Kiwanis
Richland Library
University of Arizona
Dorcey Perry
Robert Eee Center
Heart Association
Drich After
Bill’ McCullough
Rues
Mary ‘Tantalo
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