Brothers in Business Strengthen Ties Across Shafter
The Ogle brothers H. M. C Feven, Robert, and Alex run Concrete Pipe with harmony. Ralph and others join Midway Bowl project between Shafter and Wasco. More sets of brothers in local business noted as a trend. Sympathy extended to Emil Kirchhenmagns family on Arnold’s death. Rain and snow reports from the mountains. Chamber of Commerce pursues a jinks program and civic campaign boosts city appeal.
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Shafter
Ogle
H. M. C Feven
Robert
Alex
Concrete
Harmony
Ralph — Re & Building
Opera
Midway Bowl
Wasco
Boel
Midway Lanes
Ogle Brothers
H. M
C H
Evan
Shafter Concrete Pipe Company
Ralph Boel
Keller Named As Manager At Local Sprouse Reitz Store
Keller has been named manager of the Sprouse Reitz store in Ontario Oregon. He assumed duties Friday of last week and is married to Vera Fay who will assist in management with his wife. The couple earlier lived in Sparks Nevada where he worked for the same firm. The store’s previous manager Paul Deasen moved to Santa Barbara.
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S Parence
Clancy
Sprouse-Reitz
Keller
Richland
Sparks
Nevada
Ontario
Ore -Paul
Confidence in Growth for Shafter Area Housing Market
Real estate agents report moving slowly but steady sales in the 20000 to 30000 dollar range, with fewer homes in the 9000 to 15000 bracket and several lots awaiting final plot approval. Investors back projects like Midway Bowling Lanes, and PG&E plans 800000 dollar power capacity expansion signal faith in the area’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
California
Ralph Boel
Oule Brothers
Midway
Wasco
Shafport
Pacific Gas and Electric
Shafter Council approves DMV lease and city measures
The Shafter City Council in a regular session adopted Ordinance No. 151 setting employee holiday dates and Resolution No. 238 approving a lease with Mr. and Mrs. Stringham for the DMV building on city park property. They authorized a master business license ordinance, approved a $809.65 calculator purchase with district cost sharing, and blocked Sunset and California streets for the Golden Anniversary parade. The lease includes a $1 yearly rent, tax assumptions, maintenance, and $100000 single and $200000 multiple casualty insurance, with enhanced fire coverage. The council also reviewed lighting at Memorial Park, sought Highway Patrol parade permission, and discussed subdivision plans and curb requirements under current law.
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E. B. Stringham
Department of Motor Vehicles
City Park
al Mortimoore
Enity
Ben Grundy
Memorial Park
California Highway Patrol
Central Valley Highway
Jack Harris
Memorial Hall
Dick Zenk
Planning Commission
Ted French
Harris
French
Wayne Woods
Woods
Hanley Witcher
Police Department
Shafter
Bakersfield
Kern County
Moisture Shortfall Persists in Shafter Area
Last week's rainfall at the Shafter cotton station brought moisture to 0.56 inches, keeping the season's total from July to February at 99 inches. Normal totals are 541 inches, with January and February moisture near 2.90 and 3.99 inches respectively. Farmers welcomed the rain as irrigation needs eased and pumping could be postponed.
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Shafter Cotton Research Station
Shafter
Farm Bureau Labor Committee Meets in Bakersfield
The Kern County Farm Bureau labor committee meets Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Bureau building Bakersfield. Chairman Jerry Cappello says the discussion will cover current dairy labor problems plans for county wide action on future labor issues and the formation of a labor placement association.
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Kern County Farm Bureau
Bureau
Bakersfield
Jerry Cappello
Chaiman
Helpers Needed For Heart Fund Collections
Mrs Nellie Lassiter urged volunteers for the Heart Sunday Drive in Shafter on February 17. Call Pioneer 6 4385 or Pioneer 6 2759 to help. A heart badge sale is planned and coin containers anchor the drive in Shafter businesses. George C Parker of Bakersfield serves as general chairman.
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Nellie Lassiter
Heart
Shafter
Lassiter
Pioneer
Bessie Kennath
George C. Parker
Bakersfield
Noon Meetings Planned by Chamber
The Chamber board approves monthly noon meetings starting March 1 at the Shafter Motel to boost business attendance. Anniversaries chair Ben Grundy reports the parade is nearly ready with entries and decorations, while Al Finkbeiner discusses a grand marshal. The group also considers new flags funded by the Chamber and city brackets for installation. Depot painting work and solicitations to others to paint their buildings are noted.
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Chamber
Shafter Motel
Ben Grundy
al Finkbeiner
Santa Fe
Booth Spaces Arranged for May Event by Local Groups
Shafter outlines booth space for a May event with many groups listed such as Junior Women's Club Soft drinks Shafter Play Den Sno Cones American Legion Coffee and more. Contact Mrs Guenther at 650 Pacific Ave or Pioneer 6 2112 to reserve space.
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Shafter
Shafter B&pw
American Legion
Women of St. Marks
Kappa Nu Chapter
FFA
Jobs Daughters
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Horizon Girls
Key Club
Lions Club
Tract Accepted Into Shafter Utility District Boundaries
The Shafter Public Utility District accepted the Reiker Tract into its service area after no protests were filed. Preliminary work will start immediately with a Johns-Manville bid of 10 985 20 for water materials. Ordinance No 77 aligned district holiday hours with the city.
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Shafter Public Utility District
Reiker
al Mortimore
Johns- Manville
1953 Class Reunion Planning Meeting Noted
The class of 1953 will hold a planning meeting February 21 at 8 p.m. at 259 Maple, home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Handel. All members are invited, including those who did not graduate with the class, who should contact Mrs. Handel to receive and return a questionnaire promptly.
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Kenneth Handel
Maple
Handel
John Noble to Speak at Shafter High Auditorium Evening
Former prisoner John Noble will address the public this Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Shafter High School auditorium. He speaks under sponsorship of local National Association of Evangelicals members.
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John Noble
Shafter High School
Noble
National Association of Evangelicals
Power upgrade to aid Shafter airport development
Pacific Gas and Electric announces an $800,000 project to expand power for Shafter area development. The work includes Lerdo and Famosa substations upgrades, converting 70 000 to 110 000 volt lines, and a 20 mile line conversion plus a 3.5 mile loop to boost Lerdo capacity. Project aims to serve about 800 customers, boosting Minter Field area industry access.
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Shafter
R. A. Sirman
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Kern District
Sirman
Minter
Southern Pacific Railroad
Minter Field
Lerdo
Famosa
Kern
Kern Power-Famosa
Lerdo Avenue
Pamosa
Morro Bay
Pg&e
Sitman
Milway
Services Today For Former Shafterite A Kirschemann
Services will be held at Grace Reformed Church Bakersfield today at 10 am for Arnold E Kirschenmann 43 son of Emil and Mrs Kirschenmann of Shafter He farmed over 2000 acres in Edison area and held leadership roles in Kern County Potato Growers Association and California State Potato Advisory Council He survived by his wife Florence and two sons Arnold Jr 20 and Charles 16 and by his parents and several siblings.
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Grace Reformed
Columbus St
Bakersfield
Arnold E. Kirschenmann
Emil Kirschenmann
Shafter
Kirschenmann
Shafter High School
Edison
Kern County Potato Growers Association
California State Potato Advisory Council
Edison-Arvin Water Storage District
Arvin Co-op
Kern County
Bumper Sticker and Button Sales for Golden Anniversary
Free bumper stickers are sold at Kelly and Somers Woods Shoe Store Shafter Drug and Adamson Trucking Company for the Golden Anniversary. Buttons are available at United Cigar Shafter Drug Woods Shoe Store Tops Market Community National Bank and Bank of America with proceeds of 50 cents to Anniversary expense funds.
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Kelly & Somers
Woods Shoe Store
Shafter Drug
Adamson Trucking Company
United Cigar Store
Tops Market
Community National Bank
Bank of America
Bowling Alley to Open Soon in Shafter Area
The Bowling Lanes between Shafter and Wasco will open this week under local ownership by the Ogle brothers and Ralph Boel. The 16 alleys will use AMF Pinspotters with the Sparemaker system to aid spares, emphasizing local operation and substantial investment.
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Ralph Boel
Ogle Brothers
Shafter
Wasco
Hasized
AMF
Westside Freeway Bill Foresees Park and Development
Senate proposal by Senator Robert D. Kiams advances a 255 mile Westside route with five 40 acre wayside parks and one mile of state controlled development around 45 interchanges. The plan, backed by Governor Brown, seeks scenic easements, roadside rests, camping facilities, and $100,000 to acquire sites, aiming for completion around 1971.
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Westside
Edmund G. Brown
Senate
Robert D. Kiams
Hanford
San Joaquin Valley
Bakersfield
California Highway Commission
Williams
San Joaquin River
Mossdale
San Joaquin County
Orestimba Creek
Stanislaus County
Mercy Springs Road
Los Banos
Kettleman City
Kings County
Kern River
Tupman
Department of Public Works
Bureau of Public Roads
United States
Department of Commerce
Senatore Williams
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Yen Sieie
Emil Kirchhenmagns
Arnold
Mumnow Chae
Merce
Button Miilion Sever
Harvey Gaede
Shafter Junior Womens Club
General Federation of
John Notley
Safety Week
Robert Merz
Shafter Junior Women's Club
Council
Farm Bureau Labor Committee
Heart Fund
L. A
Shafterite A. Kirschemann
Shafter Fire Department
Doris Willey
Rosie McConnell
Jeanne Wright
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