Stone Head School elects student officers for 1940s term
Ruben Mettler is named senior class president with Lowell Casey as junior president. Freshmen will be elected later. Senior officers include Jessie Nelms vice president Florence Berling secretary Ned Latta social chair Mary Catherine Lockard yell leader. Juniors W R Clodd vice president Jean McBride secretary Patty Stringham secretary chair Minnie Koop yell leader. Sophomores Evans vice president Muriel Kirkham secretary Estellne Reynolds social chair Pearl Jackson yell leader.
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Ruben Mettler
Lowell Casey
Stone
Shatter High
Jessie Nelms
Florence Berling
Nedr
Latta
Mary Catherine Lockard
Yell
W. R. Clodd
Jean McBride
Patty Stringham
Sec
Minnie Koop
V. Evans
Muriel Kirkham
Estellne Reynolds
Pearl Jackson
Shafter High Names Sixty-Five With Perfect Attendance
Sixty five students at Shafter high school completed the first semester with perfect attendance per an announcement from Eugene Ford supervisor of attendance. The list includes 31 boys and 34 girls with names such as Victor Alexander Jessie Arney Richard Becker Kenneth Burkhard Rena Butler Barbara Buxton Nell Louise Chinnis Betty Jo Chism Billy Jo Chism and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter ‘High School
Eugene Ford
Victor Alexander
Jessie Arney
Richard Becker
Kenneth Burkhard
Rena Butler
Barbara Buxton
Nell Louise Chinnis
Betty Jo Chism
Billy Jo Chism
W. R. Cloud
Etola Crafton
James Cupit
Rosewell Daniels
Doris Davis
Helen Esau
Linda Fadenrecht
Goldie Fenton
Ralph Fleming
Calvin Gaede
Dorris Garrett
Phoebe Glanzer
Marylyn Guenther
Joyce Haag
Carroll Hansen
Lorene Henderson
Jack Hakill
Florence Kim‘briel
Louise’ Livers
Don Loewen
Glyn Martin
Péarl Mason
Jack ‘Muse
Marry Lee O’neil
James O'Neil
Tris Perry
Kelly
Lee ‘Wade
Louie Ade
Joe Westbrook
J. W. Westbrook
Leonora Wittenberg
Edna Wycotf
Hunting Pictures Shown By Orvin Mettler To Kiwanians
Orvin Mettler presented colored motion pictures from summer hunting trips in northern California Utah and Nevada at a Shafter Kiwanis luncheon. Ernest Schnaidt introduced him and Dr A W Gaede spoke on cemetery setup urging members to form opinions and act. Harlin Wilson attended as guest with Bakersfield visitors Larry King and John Ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Utah
Nevada
Orvin Mettler
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Crawford's Cafe
Mettler
Ernest Schnaidt
A. W. Gaede
Larry King
John Ware
Bakersfield
All-star Shafter to host Mohawk Club in Wednesday game
Shafter all-stars meet the Mohawk club of Bakersfield at the local gym this Wednesday at 8 o'clock. Manager Bob Wardwell aims to schedule weekly games after city league ends, while Monty Montgomery runs a Tuesday evening recreation class for men and women from 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter City
Bakersfield
Shafter All-Stars
Bob Wardwell
Monty Montgomery
Shafter
Constitution Changes Studied By Shafter Student Group
Shafter high school student group discussed revisions to the student body constitution at a Tuesday meeting at professor Eugene Ford’s home. They considered enlarging the Hi-V stand and adding sheltered lunch tables. Attendees included Patty Stringham Leroy Witcher Wilbert Kirschenmann with Nedra Latta and Merton Wiedmann on the committee. John Wollomes of Kern County Fire Wardens explained fire extinguisher use at a Shafter Volunteer department meet at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Eugene Ford
Patty Stringham
Wilbert Kirschenmann
Nedra Latta
Merton Wiedmann
J Neuman Tops Produce League With 222 Score
Joe Neuman topped the Produce league bowlers with a 222 game in the evening session. Other scores were recorded as competition continued and readers were reminded of crop rankings with Lettuce highlighted as California’s leading vegetable by value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Neuman
Legion Votes To Cooperate On Clubhouse Plan
Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213 American Legion members met at the Legion hall and voted to cooperate on a clubhouse plan. A definite plan was not offered but an addition to the present hall may be considered. Funds raised by a game will support pep club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Amg
Leslie L. “Robinson
American Legion
Legion Hall
Ter Ahr
Ivan Stone Named Night Officer in Shafter
Ivan Stone is appointed as night officer in the city of Shafter replacing Walter Justice who resigned after about ten months on the local force. Stone will patrol the business and residential districts during night hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Stone
City of
Shafter
Stone
Walter Justice
First Chrysler carload ships to local dealer lineup
Detroit built car shipment arrives at Fe depot for Mirvin E. Fike and Plymouth dealer on Saturday morning. The first unit will be unloaded for E. B. Stringham, prominent Shafter businessman, with the remaining vehicles displayed at the Fike garage.
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Mirvin E. Fike
Ocal R
Plymouth
Detroit
E. B. Stringham
Pioness Shafter
Fike
Shafter People Attend Baptist Rally in Bakersfield
A group from Shafter plans to attend a Kern River Association of Baptist Young People rally tomorrow evening at the First Baptist Church in Bakersfield. The event at 7 30 p m invites both older and younger participants with Lawrence Kattenhorn of Shafter on the county group’s executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern River Association of Baptist Young People
First Baptist Church
Bakersfield
Bob
Good Ship Grace
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Gas Stolen From Elmer Chindberg Tractor
Tools and gasoline were taken from a tractor owned by Elmer Chindberg last night. Constable John Reily is handling the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Chindberg
John Reily
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Stone Head
John Wollomes
Othe ‘Kernounty Fire Wardens
Shafter Volunteer Department
Legion Halky
J. Neuman
Johnson's Firestone
B. Wardwell
S. Stone
Schmidt
Neuman
Pontia
L. Annis
A. Peters
W. Bergen
E. Schmidt H. Gaede
Navy
B. Stoller
B. Bender
Kirschen
S. Mettler
B. Ferguson
Lowe
E. Hughes
G.A. Barron
Bellows
Piece & Hitchcock E. Brown
E. Friesen
G. Kearsing
J. Siemens
Jake Siemens
Enos Mosher
P. Bender
J. Taylor
E. Neuman
B. Bestwater
H. ‘Schnaidt
Jepee
M.: Hunter
E. Lachenm
oDial A
Robt
Neuman & Sons
B. Neuman
H. Neuman
J. Gaede
Schneider’ & Wikoft
Praag Teiateter
R.F.D
Dustesen
San Joaquin Valley
Libby
Libby’s Peas
Tithy
Ikraut
Rwit
Richard
Saa
Eb Nee
Alber’s
Icans
Agen
Psa Ty Taipony
Shafter Mercantile Co
Federated Stores
Glasgow
Ane
Isc
Meat Department
Sauer Kraut Bulk
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