Second Annual Basketball Carnival Planned by Kiwanis
The Shafter Kiwanis Club will sponsor a basketball carnival on February 26 at Shafter High School gym. Hoopsters from Maple Lerdo Rio Bravo and Richland schools will play on two courts with divisions and elimination rounds. Ribbons will honor all participants and finalists receive awards. The final schedule and participating teams will be announced next week.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
Maple
Lerdo
Rio Bravo
Richland
Shafter High School
Shafter High Physical Education Department
Federal Income Tax Help Available At City Hall
Deputy Claude Lethco of the Bureau of Internal Revenue will be at Shafter City Hall on February 21 and 23 to assist residents with their 1948 federal income tax returns. Private discussions available. no session on Washington's Birthday.
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Claude Lethco
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Shafter City Hall
Washington
House guest stays with Mr and Mrs Floyd Cooper brief visit
Mrs L L Morgan of West Los Angeles stayed with Mr and Mrs Floyd Cooper from Tuesday to Thursday of last week as a house guest.
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Floyd Cooper
L. L. Morgan
West Los Angeles
Senior Scouting Troop To Be Formed In Shafter
A senior scouting troop for ages fifteen to twenty will organize Monday evening February 21 at 7 30 pm in the new Shafter Scout Hall. Sponsored by Shafter Rotary Club the group will offer Sea Explorer and Air Scouting with outdoor social service and indoor activities and will draft its own constitution and by laws.
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New Shafter Scout Hall
Shafter Rotary Club
Shafter
Letter to the Editor policy notice in Shafter Press
The Shafter Press states letters to the editor must identify the writer to publish. Writers may request name withholding with confidentiality, but must inform the Press. The editor invites signed letters regarding a motion picture showing this weekend at a local theatre.
Clash Over Slot Machine Ordinance in Kern County
Noon proposes 680 to outlaw possession of slot machines in Kern County. Walker argues current laws suffice. Noon asserts state Penal Code requires proof of illegal operation. The board tables action, considering a committee with Sheriff, DA, and County Counsel to study a superseding ordinance.
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Kern County
Board of Supervisors
Bakersfield
A. W. Noon
Taft
Board
Ardis Walker
Isabella
Noon
Walker
Charles P. Salzer
Fifth District
Barney Barnes
Kiwanis Speaker Warns Financial Picture Rougher
Jim Beagle president of the Bakersfield Production Credit Assn warns Kiwanis that lenders face tighter conditions. Borrowing is harder than two years ago with the shift from asking how much to how much do you absolutely need. Bill Carpenter introduced Beagle, Hanley Witcher presided, and visiting Kiwanians included Glen Harrington Dan Morgan Howard Menary from Bakersfield and Al Austin from Kern Club.
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Kiwanis
Jim Beagle
Bakersfield Production Credit Ass
N. Beagle
Beagle
Bill Carpenter
Hanley Witcher
Glen Harrington
Dan Morgan
Howard Menary
Bakersfield Club
al Austin
Kern Club
John Bartel
Paul Newell
Stan Gzowski
Butler Brothers Co
Guenther Dinner Guests Include Dakotas Residents
Dr. and Mrs. P. C. Guenther hosted guests at a Wednesday dinner last week. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kehn of Wasc o, Mrs. Eva Deckert, Mrs. Margaret Lacome, and Mr. and Mrs. John Pankratz, all from South Dakota.
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P. C. Guenther
Peter Kehn
Wasco
Eva Deckert
Margaret Lacome
John Pankratz
South Dak
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