Shafter’s Minter Field Becomes County Airport Asset
Kern County secures Minter Field for Shafter with top equipment and lights. The airport joins the county system, enabling a training school and crop dusting hub. Shafter’s persistent drive and local support helped transform the site into a regional aviation asset.
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Minter Field
Shafter
Kern County Airport Commission
Bakersfield
Kern County
Commission
North
Ern
City Council and Utility District Meet Monday
The Shafter City Council holds its regular meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in City Hall, with many residents expected to attend. The Shafter Public Utility District meets Monday at 3 p.m. in City Hall to discuss the water rate hike amid public interest.
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Shafter
Frank Russell
Final Services Tomorrow For Returned G I
The remains of Private William D. Hobbs were returned to Shafter for final burial in Shafter cemetery. An honor guard met the train and escorted the body to Flickinger-Janzen Mortuary. Services are at 2 p m Saturday at the Pentecostal Church on Shafter Avenue. Reverend Thelma Edwards will officiate. Burial follows in Shafter cemetery. Hobbs was born October 4 1922 in Oklahoma and was 21 when killed in action on Luzon May 9 1944. He is survived by his wife and children in Schilling California, his brothers Raymond Clarence and Johnny in Shafter, sisters Betty Iona in Shafter and Ollie in Texas.
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William D. Hobbs
American Legion
Flickinger- Janzen Mortuary
Pentecostal Church
Shafter Avenue
Thelma Edwards
Shafter Cemetery
Flickinger-Janzen Mortuary
F. Hobbs
Shafter
David Jacob
Mary Irene
Schilling
California
Raymond
Clarence
Johnny
Betty
Iona Hobbs
Ollie Smith
Texas
Hobbs
Oklahoma
Luzon Island
Philippines
New Herb Office and Store Opens in Shafter
L. W. Goode announces a new herb office and store opening Monday at 533 Santa Fe Way. The business will craft and retail medicinal herbs. Goode moved here two months ago from McKittrick where he lived over five years. He and Mrs. Goode reside temporarily at 240 Marengo Street.
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L. W. Goode
Santa Fe Way
Goode
Shafter
McKittrick
Mrs. Goode
Marengo Street
Cotton Ginning Here Tops 34 000 Bales During Season
The five local gins in Shafter produced 34 470 bales of cotton this season surpassing prior records. Shafter Wasco Ginning Co led with 9 388 bales followed by Coberly West Co at 9 276 bales. Ginning began in late September and ended two weeks ago.
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Shafter
Shafter-Wasco Ginning Co
Coberly-West Co
Shafter-Wasco Gin
S. A
J. M. Warren
Garrison City
Free Chest X-ray Plans Complete for Shafter Visit
Final plans for the Mobile X-Ray Unit tour in Shafter are set with Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association backing. Schools and clubs organize to screen students and adults, with sessions at Shafter High, Richland Grammar, YLerdo Maple academies, and the county building from 9:15 a.m. onward daily during the week, including adults in evening slots and volunteers coordinating each site.
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Shafter
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association
P.T. A
Shafter High School
Richland Grammar School
Richland P.-T. A. m
yLerdo and
Maple
X Academy
Opon
John Peters
J. W. Frizzell
Chas. Burns
Pablo's Place
South Shafter
Emma Loffman
BPW Meeting Date Change For Shafter Club
Miss Blythe Monroe announced the next BPW meeting for Shafter would be postponed from February 17 to February 24 to allow members to attend the Kern County Philharmonic Society concert. The 24th dinner meeting will honor members and their employers at Shafter Motel.
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Blythe Monroe
Shafter Business & Professional Women’s Club
Kern County Philharmonic’ Society
Shafter Motel
Legion Auxiliary Food Sale Tomorrow
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a food sale tomorrow in front of the Post Office Market. Members should bring baked goods and casseroles to the market by 9 30 a.m. Nelly Lassiter serves as general chairman of the event.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Nelly Lassiter
Local Welfare Group Forms To Aid Needy In Richland
Representatives from Shafter service groups met in Richland School to organize the Shafter Welfare Council. Beulah Bartlett presides as curriculum director with Mrs. Jacobsen named treasurer. A $330.61 Community Chest check will be deposited for use by the council and Chester Ashford will investigate cases.
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Shafter Service
Richland
P.T. A
Chester Ashford
Mode O Day Store Opens at 422 James Street
Mrs. George W. Collins opens a new Mode O Day shop at 422 26 James Street with exclusive Mode O Day apparel and a brief staff from Los Angeles headquarters. Ruth Wright assists during initial weeks. Dr. Collins works with local optometrist Keith Musgrave.
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Kelly & Channeson
James Street
George W. Collins
Reseda
Ruth Wright
Collins
Wright
Los Angeles
Shafter
San Fernando Valley
Fresno
San Joaquin Valley
Keith Musgrave
Fire destroys cabin near Shafter on Burbank and Scaroni
A cabin at the corner of Burbank Street and Scaroni Avenue near Shafter burned Wednesday evening about 10 00 p m. The county fire department responded quickly and saved nearby residences and structures from the blaze. The cause is under investigation by TL F McDaniel. This was the only fire in the Shafter area that week.
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Burbank Street
Scaroni Avenue
Shafter
TL. F. McDaniel
Rev Siemens to Lead Ten Day Crusade for Christ here
Rev George R Siemens of Calvary Baptist Whitier Calif will serve as guest Crusader at First Baptist for Kern County Ten Day Crusade for Christ Feb 11 20. He preaches Sunday Wednesday and Friday with training visits Tuesday Thursday for local outreach.
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George R. Siemens
Calvary Baptist Church
Whittier
Calif
First Baptist Church
Kern County
Northwestern
Minneapolis
Midwest
Grantsburg
Wisconsin
Spencer
Iowa
Siemens
India
Rev
Andrews
Bakersfield First Baptist Church
Bakersfield
District Proxy To Address P T A
Mrs. C Chappelle president of the seventh district P T A will speak before Shafter High School P T A Tuesday evening February 16 announced by Mrs F C Raney president The group will award a life membership and asks members to donate items for juvenile home including toys games and basic supplies
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C. Chappelle
Parent - Teachers Association
Shafter High School
P.T. A
F. C. Raney
Raney
No Chamber Meeting In Shafter This Week
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce will not meet today as announced by President Bill Stoller. The weekly Friday noon gathering at Shafter Motel is canceled. the next meeting will be Friday of next week at the usual time and place.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Bill Stoller
Shafter Motel
Potato Festival on Hot Potatoes Again in 1949
A seven member committee was appointed at a Tuesday night meeting at Canelo Motel to decide the fate of this year’s Potato Festival. The group will likely proceed with planning, naming subcommittees for Finance Publicity Parade Concessions Entertainment and Traffic as they consider whether to hold the observance in 1949.
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Canelo Motel
Bill Stoller
Harlin Wilson
Clarence Neuman
Jack Hare
Orvin Mettler
Earl Johnson
Joe Frizzell
Kern Farm Head Links Dust Storms to Drouth Causes
Mark Lindsay Farm Advisor spoke to the Shafter Kiwanis on how Kern County dust storms follow several dry years. Using graphs he showed rainfall decline since 1944, rising wind speeds, and falling temperatures contributing to dry spells and dust events. He noted storms existed long before and will persist, recounting 1890s episodes.
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Kern County
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Mark Lindsay
Agriculture Extension Service
Lindsay
Bakersfield
Southern Pacific
Southern Hotel
Shadow Social For Public On Tuesday Evening
American Legion and auxiliary members plan a shadow social at the Women’s Club House Tuesday February 15 at 7 30 p m. Ladies bring a lunch for two with fried chicken salad and dessert. Committees include entertainment decorations coffee and cokes with named organizers.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Woman’s Club House
American Legion
Betty Waymire
Mary Lou Raney
Alice Hammond
Jessie Zemke
Edna Bayless
Grace Annis
Jean Bristow
Temperatures For The Week And Rainfall Totals
The report notes seasonal rainfall totaling 1.45 inches for the week. Temperature ranges and daily highs and lows are summarized to reflect usual patterns for the period.
Local Bank Announces Temporary Staff Change
A temporary assistant cashier Joe Vasquez is at Bank of America awaiting a permanent replacement. Bert Ware left for Em H Mettler and Sons this week. A regular assistant cashier will arrive within weeks, says bank manager Phil Clarkin. Vasquez will stay until then. Three others have joined including Kenneth a ampton Shafter and Bill Zanola from Buttonwillow.
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Joe Vasquez
Bank of America
Bert Ware
Ware
Em. H. Mettler and Sons
Phil Clarkin
Vasquez
Epon Kenneth
Aampton, Oungblood
Shafter
Bill Zanola
Buttonwillow
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Rev. Siemens
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