Mayor Proclaims Electrical Week in Shafter
Mayor Adolf Kirschenmann proclaims February 10 16 1957 as Electrical Week in Shafter to honor Thomas A Edison on his 110th birthday. The note urges civic leaders and parents to promote science and electrical innovation as vital to future industrial growth and technology in the community.
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Anne Adolf Kirschenmann
Shafter
Thomas Elva Edison
United States
Edison
Livi
Adolf Kirschenmann
America
Rien
Thomas Alva Edison
Bing
Thomas Edison
Adolf Kirschenmarin
Matt Hothersoll
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
William Johnston
Colonels Extend Winning Streak With Exeter Victory
Shafter Colonels won their 22nd in a row by defeating Exeter 39 30 in the final period. Bob Funk paced the Colonels with 14 points while Garr Jackson contributed early for Exeter. Leland Garver and Erickson both scored 10 for Shafter as they built a lead after halftime.
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Colonels
Leland Garver
Erickson Adjuster
Snow Gates and Valves Improve Rust Prevention
The item describes Snow Gates and Valves improved rust prevention and rot protection methods. It mentions beads and packaging steps as part of the process, with emphasis on durability and long lasting performance.
Exeter Monarchs top Shafter 36 to 28 in return
Exeter led 11-3 after first period and 16-7 at halftime, then 81-19 through three. Shafter rallied to outscore Exeter 9-5 in the final quarter but fell four points short, as C Jones led Exeter with 16 points and Gene Lytle and Jesse Bradford each scored six for Shafter.
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Generals
Monarchs
Exeter
Coleman
Cole Jones
Exeter Main
C. Jones
Gene Lytle
Jesse Bradford
Shafter
Intramural Hoops Begin At Shafter High
Four team intramural league at Shafter High includes Wildcats Celtics Dons and Pistons. Each team plays the others twice. top squad earns a champion medal after league play. Week 1 results show Celtics Pistons Dons and Wildcats posting early tallies and individual scorers.
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Wildcats
Celtics
Dons
Pistons
Bradford
Armstrong
Mansfield
Washington
Biddle
West
Tidwell
Howell
Dauphin
Meek
Robinson
Robey
Scott
Walsh
Wiley
Cates
Herry
Ellis
Press Team Beats Tulare Bowlers
The Shafter bowling team defeated Tulare’s Carl Irving squad 2 to 1 as the Press rallied late to win the final two games. Jim Carrell Bob Nagey Jim Tucker and Harry Mayes starred on the Press squad. a Tulare match is set for Saturday.
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Shafter
Carl Irvingse
Tulare
Jim Carrell
Bob Nagey
Jim Tucker
Harry Mayes
Tulare Saturay
Bucks Top Exeter Cees 28-20 in Friday showdown
Shafter Bucks defeated the Exeter C’s 28-20 at Exe ter. Dwaine Banks led with 12 points, five in the first quarter, as Shafter built a 12-7 halftime edge. Scoggins and Jones led Exeter with six each, while Curt Lawson added six for Shafter.
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Shafter Bucks
Exeter C
Exeter
Dwaine Banks
Shafter
Bucks
Scoggins
Jones
Curt Lawson
Banks
High School Ball Game Nets 59.63 For MOD Campaign
A Shafter High School charity basketball game raised 59.63 for the March of Dimes. Dean of Girls Amelia Cornell noted student members of the California Scholarship Federation collected the funds. Faculty coach Ken Fahsbender led the faculty team to victory over the students, 35-30, as Murfin and Moroski fueled the win with key plays.
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Shafter High
Amelia Cornell
California Scholarship Federation
Agemeesame
Henry
Dan Pare
Dennis Don Murfin
Titenen
Eady Seer Siden
Simpson
Eee
Saaeae
Murfin
Henry Moroski
Ken’ Fahsbender
Bob Funk
Gene Lytle
Stuart Magnuson
Ann Jacobsen
Heart Fund seeks 25 more volunteers for Heart Sunday
The speaker notes that bacterial heart infections once fatal now see improved survival due to treatment and surgery. He cites declines in death risk over 30 years and urges 25 volunteers to reach every Shafter home for Heart Sunday, with 55 needed total. Contact P O Box 6365 or W Doss and B McCullough by phone.
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Doss
Heart Sunday Army
Shafter
Heart Fund
Heart
Shafter Area
Shafter Men Face Sanger and Wasco This Weekend
Shafter hosts Sanger in a non league clash Friday night then meets Wasco Saturday on the Tigers home court in a South Sequoia league game. The Generals chase their second league win while Wasco seeks its 13th and 14th straight wins to keep an undefeated league record.
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Shafter
Sanger
Gee Wasco
Tigers
Generals
Colonets
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P. O
Springs
Arkansas
Pioneer
Arta
Kines Department Store
Shafter High School
Dons Pistons Wildcats
Valentine
Ilene
SALON
Shatter Hwy
Exeter Cees
Central Age
Calif
WASCO
Hadeattaai
Kern County
Gil. Hier
Pangburn Hearts
Stringham
Shafter Drug Store
Central Ave
Phone Pioneer
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