New Executive Named for Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Press notes Howard Bohannon is named executive vice president of the Kern County Associated Chamber of Commerce. Bohannon, previously with the Long Beach Chamber, brings industrial development experience. Editors urge countywide cooperation to spark a comprehensive development program and expand local industry for stable employment.
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Shafter
Howard
Kern County
Associated Chamber of Commerce
Cooe
Chambers of Commerce
Loren Juday
Delano
A. G. Mortimore
Ernest Hofman
Bohannon
Chamber of Comerce
Long Beach
Shafter Seeks Buttonwillow High School Affiliation
The Buttonwillow community may choose whether its students attend Shafter High School or Bakersfield High. Shafter officials urge Buttonwillow to join, with Bruce Crawford named chair of a chamber committee to foster cooperation. The aim is to form a friendly relationship as both communities are strong agricultural centers.
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Buttonwillow
Shafter High School
Bakersfield High
County High School Board
Shafter
Bruce Crawford
Richland
Buttonwillow Union
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Ceraeae High School
Shafter Aims For Large Building Year In 1953
January building permits totaled 79500 dollars as Adolf Kirschenmann subdivides over 60 residential lots and Dandy Homes plans a full scale program in the Kirschenmann and Chanesson tracts. New land developments in the Shafter area set expectations for population growth and housing demand.
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Shafter
Adolf Kirschenmann
Dandy Homes
Kirschenmann
Channeson
Annin Reelected to Shafter Wasco Irrigation Board
Clarence Annin of Wasco won a substantial majority in the first district election to return to the Wasco Shafter Irrigation District board. He has served for years and is noted for independent thought and dedication to district interests. His experience will guide upcoming two years of major water decisions.
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Shafter- Wasco
Clarence Annin
Wasco
Annin
Shafter Postage Rates and Mailing Details
Shafter was entered as second class matter August 1, 1936, at the Post Office in Shafter Kern County. Subscription rates are one year 3.00 dollars outside California 3.60 dollars.
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Shafter
South Central Way
Kern County
Calif
Enthusiasm Bubbles At Shafter Potato N Cotton Festival
Jack Fleming takes the new chairmanship with evident zeal as Shafter gears up for its Potato n Cotton Festival. The article praises proactive reporting and community vision, urging newspapers to shape the future by capturing ideas, ambitions, and results.
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Emerson
Jack Fleming
Fleming
Fine Teachers Are The Educational Needs
Diagnosticians from Pasadena and Richland School Districts are assessing local education. A team led by Dr. Lloyd N Morrisett will soon report. The piece emphasizes that student needs depend on conscientious teachers and expert diagnosis. It notes UC researchers exploring raisins to use surplus grapes and engineers aiding LAPD on traffic accidents. Colorado reports 25.2 million acres federally owned.
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Richland
Pasadena
Lloyd N. Morrisett
Church Services at Assembly of God Tulare Ave
Assembly of God church on Tulare Avenue led by Pastor Ralph Lotridge offers Sunday 9:45 a.m. services including Sunday School and morning worship at 11. Phone number 740 provided.
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Assembly OF God
Tulare Ave
Ralph
Lotridge
Nem
Church Services and Activities At Central Valley Highway Parish
Truex pastor leads Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and Bible study. Morning worship at 12 p.m. Young people's class at 2 p.m. Sunday. Evening service at 6 p.m. Wednesday study and faith discussions listed with times.
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Church OF Ctirist
Central Valley Highway Co
Truex
Ebenezer Reformed Church Announces Sunday Services
Ebenezer Reformed Church lists Sunday services with Pastor Walter Grossman and Raymond Mettler superintendent. Morning worship at 10 a.m. Sunday School at 9 a.m. German sermon on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Choir and catechism details included.
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Ebenezer Reformed Churcti Dames
Walter Grossman
Raymond Mettler
Fenelish
Levery
Sunday Church Schedule Notes and Youth Programs
Sunday 9:45 am Sunday School led by Fred Schardt superintendent. Morning worship at 11:00. Baptist Youth Fellowship at 7:20 pm. Evening gospel hour at 7:20 pm. Tuesday a youth recreation program. Wednesday 2:00 pm Hour Power Bible Study.
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Fred Schardt
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Power Bible Study
Sunday School and Services Schedule
Sunday 10 ppm. Sunday School led by Jack Nikkel with Mrs Léster Neufeld as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 8 p.m. Wednesday 7 300 ppm Voltage meetings.
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Jack Nikkel
Sunday church schedule with Sunday School and worship
The notice outlines a church timetable with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m led by Dean Moore, superintendent, morning worship at 11 a.m, Baptist Training Union at 6:20 p.m, and evening service at 7:20 p.m supervised by Bennie McCreod. Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7:50 p.m.
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Dean Moore
Baptist ° Training Union
Bennie McCreod
Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Schedule Update
Community notice lists Kingdom Hall at 117 N CVE with contact Blisfd 2-4036. Sunday services 7:30 pm Bible studies Wednesday and Friday sessions, morning worship broadcast on KWSO, youth fellowship and children's hour, prayer meeting and Bible classes for all ages.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
John Trammell
Acm
Ahe Fo Isaac
Kwso Ay
Sunday Services And Activities Schedule
Sunday schedule lists morning worship at 11 a m with Sunday schools at 10 a m and a young people meeting at 6 50 pm. Evening service featured, Hilde clubs for toys and girls continue throughout the week.
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Young Peoples Meeting
Hilde Clubs
Sunday School and Bible Club Schedule Notes
Sunday School lists 11 services at 9 145 a m. Sunday. Monday evening HM oS Ereri Treslay 20 ppm. Primary Bible Club 7 mm. Intermediate Useri. Wednesday 4 02 onan Junior Bible Club 7 30 ppm. Thursday prayer meeting 7 15 ppm. Christian Service Trigude.
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Fieri Club
Dunamis Club
Editor's Mailbox Praises Bond Election Coverage
The editor thanks the paper for informing the public about the bond issue and credits its coverage with creating a favorable attitude and influencing the January 28 election outcome. The note also extends thanks to Jack Fleming for excellent cooperation with the staff.
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Jack Fleming
Ventura Couple Visits Daughter in Rio Bravo
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hill of Ventura visited their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Wardle, in Rio Bravo on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith of Rio Bravo have recently moved to Bakersfield.
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Edgar Hill
Ventura
Lou Wardle
Rio Bravo
Frank Smith
Bakersfield
Park Lane MB and Pentecostal Church Schedule
Park Lane MB and Pentecostal Church share worship and study times with pastors Joel A Wiebe Cecil Pool and Tom Mizell. Sunday School 9:30 and 9:45 respectively, morning worship at 11:00 and 6:00, Bible study and prayer 7:30 p.m. midweek services midweek.
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Park Lane MB
Church Park Lane
Myers
Joel A. Wiebe
Sabbath Schedule and Services Listed
Saturday features Sabbath School at 9 20 a m led by Miss Ramona Ovis Superintendent followed by morning Worship at 11 31 a m German service at 3 p m Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 7 p m and missionary volunteer meeting Friday from 6 to 7 30 p m.
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Ramona Ovis
Church Weekly Services Schedule
Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Bob Bergman superintendent. Sunday morning worship at 11 a m. Evening service at 7 p m. Wednesday prayer service at 7 p m. Thursday young people meeting at 7 p m.
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Bob Bergman
Young People's Meeting
Saint Therese Church Service Times and Hours
St Therese's Catholic Church at 260 West Lordo Highway lists Masses Sundays at 8 and 10 am Holy Days at 6 30 and 7 30 am weekdays at 30 am confessions Saturdays and before Masses on Sundays and Holy Days.
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ST. Therese’s Catholic Church
West Lordo Hichway
Patrick D. Breslin
Union Congregational Church Service Schedule
Church at Sycamore and Tulare lists classes for all ages led by B Gordon and Smith with Sunday worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Senior high youth fellowship Sunday and Thursday choir rehearsal at 7:30 p.m.
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Union Congregational Church
Sycamore and Tulare Gordon 4
Baker, Sa
Stunday
B. Gordon
Smith
M. Moraime
School Heads Gather for Kern Banquet
The annual California Elementary School Administrators Association Kern county banquet drew many local administrators and trustees with wives. Held at East Bakersfield High School, it featured a talk on Dont Act Your Age by Rilea Doe of Safeway, a Delano High School music program, and patriotic table decor.
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California Elementary School Administrators Association
Kern County
East Bakersfield
Rilea Doe
Safeway Stores, Inc
Delano High School
Mirimba
Benito Valente
Charles Bradley
Charles Hayden
Burton C. Barrett
Glenn Jacobson
Mountain View School
Lincoln
Washington
Shafter
Bruce Crawford
Leonard Gaede
Harry Thompson
Ed Kirschenman
Ernest Panero
Ross Harrington
Helen Holmes
Fred Hasty
Maple
Ralph Gribble
Ruben Siemens
Marion Wells
Mettler Station School
Bucks Triumph Over Coalinga Bucks at Home
The Shafter High Bucks defeated Coalinga 44 to 22 on Saturday night after trailing 11 to 8 in the first quarter. Handel scored 11 and Garland 9 as the Bucks dominated the final periods 36 to 11. Earlier the Bucks lost to Wasco 34 to 20 on Friday, failing to mount a strong challenge.
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Shafter High’ Bucks
Coalinga Cs
Wasco
Coalinga
Bucks
Handel
Garland
4-H Club Workers Aim for New Sewing Machine
Members of Shafter's 4 H Club are earning money for a sewing machine by selling candy and greeting cards baby sitting and making corsages. Doy Trout and Betty Wilson rode to Bakersfield last Friday to attend a modeling show at Golden State Junior High School.
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Shafter
4-H. Club
Doy Trout
Betty Wilson
Bakersfield
Golden_§ State Junior High School
Golden Gate Bridge Length Noted at 8940 Feet
The San Francisco landmark the Golden Gate Bridge records an overall length of 8940 feet.
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Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
Morning Radio Schedule Teases Gospel Hymns and Weather
A Monday through Friday breakfast serenade segment features gospel songs in a southern style. The schedule includes hymn requests and a Bible Institute theme, with a mix of weather updates and musical selections across the program.
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Waice
Time Bible Institute
MWF
Ven of Heat
TTS
Ck To the Bible Minaion Rescue
Bunxhine Sona Shafter Home
New Symphonic Sea , Club N
Small Community Support Of Seal Drive Gains Praise
Kern county’s smaller communities contributed to the Christmas Seal fund but countywide response was weak. Mrs. Elmer Richards of Shafter notes 22 538 responses from 51 000 addresses, with 28 462 yet unheard. Contributions fund free chest x-rays and education to combat tuberculosis in 1953.
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Kern County
Elmer Richards
Shafter
Seal Sale
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association
18Th St
Kern County Health Department
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Kern Associated Chambers
asSbetarian
Paul
Newall
Newell
Florence
University of California
Los Angeles
Colorado
OF the Nazarene
Derdo
McNaught
Pastor
Mstera Ragsdale
Young Peoples
First Baptist Church
Lerdo
Melvin N. Krog
First Mennonite Church
Golden West and
Wall F. Farnest
First Southern Baptist
Kern St
Sam Wilcoxon
Mennonite Brethren Church
Waldo Wiebe
Thone
Minter Village
Hernard Niekerk
Hakersfield
North Shafter Farm Elabor Supply Center
Tinmel
Johnny HH. Penner
Pentecostal Church OF
Gor Shafter Avenue
Ash Street
Cecil Pool
Tom Mizell
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Lerdo and
Poplar
Stanley W. Hiten
South Gospel Chatel
Orange Avenue
Marvin Jost
South Shafter
South Shafter Camp
Menno H. Schellenberg
Kern
Eppley Sisters Gospel
York, Pa
Veterans Memorial Hall
Shafter Youth For Christ
Wasco After Hours
P.O. Box
Heip
Ures
Chapel of the Air Help From Heaven Baptist Hour
America Sings
Mt. Davidson
General Motors
Buick
Snow Bros
Wasco, Calif
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