Shafter Growth Seen Foreshadowing Bright Trade Future
Editorial argues Shafter ranks third in county population and fourth in retail establishments, with strong agricultural base and water development plans. It says local merchants lack confidence and promotional effort, urging bold, concerted campaigns to position Shafter as a premier Northern Kern trade center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Trade Area
Kern County Board of Trade
Bakersfield
Taft
Board of Trade
Shafter
Bakersfield, Taft
Delano
Kern
Kern County
500 Volunteers Back Victory Drive For Bakersfield Memorial
More than 500 volunteers in the Victory Campaign seek 1 068 091 in voluntary pledges for the Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. The drive began with a dinner at Hotel El Tejon and a luncheon plan scheduled through February 22.
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Greater Bakersfield
Bakersfield
el Tejon
Larry Seaman
Shafter
H. G. Freedman
E. A. Brown
Lorene Hill
Harlin Wilson
Merton Wiedmann
R. M. Jacobus
Bert Ware
Jack Manweiler
Dan Bledsoe
Peter Channeson
Jack Fleming
Harold Miller
Verlon Mouser
al Mortimore
Don Ruggenberg
Ed Kirschenmann
Ernie Panero
Marvin Lane
E. C. Eckmann
Sylvia Baughman
Henry Neufeld
Merrill Thomas
Jim Hodges
Pete Bender
J. H. Fuller
O. D. Handel
Phil Jeffries
Bill Siemens
Tom Rst
Grant Jensen
Mother Receives Personal Gifts On Birth Celebration
Mrs Harvey Neuman was honored at a Tuesday evening gathering hosted by Mrs James Moquist for the birth of her third daughter. Guests included Mesdames Arnold Kohn Marvin Lane Leland Bell John Fuller Bob Kelley Jack Stepp William Duerksen James Jacobs James Moquist and Harvey Neuman. An arrangement of flowering quince and pink candles adorned the dining room as attendees enjoyed strawberry bavarian cream coffee and a pink and white cake with a stork and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birh
Harvey Neuman
James Moquist
James Jacobs
Mesdames
Arnold Kohn
Marvin Lane
Leland Bell
John Fuller
Bob Kelley
Jack Stepp
William Duerksen
Couples Club Installs Co-presidents and Honors Outgoing Leaders
The Couples Club of Union Congregational Church installed Mr. and Mrs. Joel Thompson as co-presidents Monday evening in the social hall. Other officers invested were Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Taylor as vice presidents and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Bortz as secretary treasurer. Ross Harrington directed the induction and Gordon Smith led folk games. A heart shaped cake engraved with the outgoing presidents Erwin Toews and was served with coffee. Attendees included Rev Gordon Baker Dr Leonard Duck Joe Thompson Fred Mason and numerous couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Thompson
Couples Club
Union Congregational Church
Wilton Taylor
Lost Hills
Franklin Bortz
Ross Harrington
Gordon Smith
Erwin Toews
Gordon Baker
Leonard Duck
Joe Thompson
Fred Mason
Messrs
Mesdames
Reg Hammond
Hal McKusick
Don Little
Luncheon Guests At Mrs Nachtigall Home
Saturday noon luncheon in the home of Mrs. Anna Nachtigall 18673 Beech avenue honored her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. Dick Epp of Old River.
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Anna Nachtigall
Beech Avenue
Dick Epp
Old River
Snowy church camp outing draws Adventist youths
Young people from the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Shafter joined Bakersfield and Delano groups at the Wawona church camp for a weekend of snow sports. Local participants include Miss Clarabelle Fenderson Miss Margaret Sacket J. E. Heinrichs Ted Heinrichs and Norman Ebel.
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Wawona
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Shafter
Bakersfield
Delano
Clarabelle Fenderson
Margaret Sacket
J. E. Heinrichs
Ted Heinrichs
Norman Ebel
Blue and Gala dinner honors Cub Scout Pack 13
Cub Scout Pack 13 held its annual Blue and Gala dinner in Richland School cafeteria. A. G. Whitson served as master of ceremonies and presented awards as 115 dinners were served. Attendees included Peters, president of Kern County Council, and Mrs Peters, Bill Siemens, Dr. Leonard Duck, Charlie Henderson, Mrs Henderson, Mrs. Grant Jensen, and Richland PTA leaders. Fred Mason led a Shafter Troop 903 program with Lions Club support.
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Cub Scout Pack 13
Richland
A. G. Whitson
Kern County
Peters
Kern County Coyneil
Fred Mason
Shafter Troop
Shafter Lions Club
Auxiliary Provides Funds for Essay Scholarship
The American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Veterans Memorial Hall allocated a donation to the departmental Americanism essay scholarship. President Mrs. J. P. McCoy announced a blood bank event at Shafters on February 25. New members Bonner Musik Bill Banks and Ross Harrington joined. Vada Westbrook hosted.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Memorial Hall
J. P. McCoy
Shafters
Mesdames Bonner Musik
Bill Banks
Ross Harrington
Vada Westbrook
Teacher Resignation in Shafter Schools
Mrs Virginia Allen Wyckoff to replace Quits Shafter Poat as probationary English teacher. Wyckoff previously taught at East Bakersfield High School last year under Principal Grant W Jensen. staff announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Witner
Shafter School
Grant W. Jensen
Virginia Allen Wyckof
Wyckoff
East Bakersfield
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Shafter Press
Bries
National I Association
Paul C. Newell
Paul
Newell
Florence J. Newell
California
South Central Valley Highway
Calif
Bruce Crawford
Kelly & Somers
Shafter Insurance ‘Agents
Jim Brown
D. E. Wiginton
Bill Hinsley
Jack Hinsley
Harold Lynch
B. E. Lynch
Jackie Hughes
C .H. Hughes
Glenn Ford
Diana ‘Kynn
Warner Brothers
Del-Kern
Pacific West
Pacific Telephone
G. Whitson
Harold Greene
Sponsoring Institution
Leo Schmidt
George Collins
Art Brownell
Auxiliary
Shafter -Poat
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern & Runsdt
Sam Wilcoxon
Dean Moore
B.T.U
Jack Maxberry
M.U
Sam Wilcoxson
Elmer A. Goertz
Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, California
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Cecil Pool
Nii
Cnet
Oldsmobile
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