Shafter Press Editorials City on the Make
The Shafter area shows steady growth through new land, water supply, and infrastructure. A 1952 earthquake prompted rebuilding and civic planning, with 100 new homes projected annually and building permits near $850 000 for the year, signaling Shafter's emergence as a larger small city with agricultural and industrial potential.
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Shafter Leaders Join Kern High District In Opening North Of River School
Four Shafter High School teachers are slated to join the staff of Kern County Union High School Districts new North of the River High School. The move reflects benefits of a larger system including mobility of teachers and administrators and improved ability to attract high quality staff.
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North-of-the-River
Kern County Union High School
Shafter High School
Jack Hill
Oildale
McFarland High School
Grant Jensen
Potato n Cotton Festival Establishes Strong Valley Tradition
Cotton festival in the valley grows as a major community event. Plans for 1953 include a historical pageant to attract old timers and newcomers. Shafter positions itself as a longtime festival venue with its 1952 show, Potato and cotton themes prominent.
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Shafter
Paneros win Christmas decoration contest at housetop
Ernie Paneros wins the Christmas decorating contest with a Santa and reindeer scene atop their home. The Shafter 20-30 club also earns praise for staging a successful contest that brightened the community and drew strong citizen participation.
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Ernie Paneros
Santa
Shafter 20-30 Club
Shafter Rises With Community Service Drive
Shafter led by Bruce Crawford as drive chairman and Edwin Wilson as community chest president completed successful 1952 campaigns with Red Cross and Community Chest. Kern supervisors study cloud seeding to curb dust storms. University of California researchers report findings. San Francisco Hall of Justice serves as police headquarters.
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Red Cross
Community Chest
Bruce Crawford
Edwin Wilson
Kern County Supervisors
San Francisco
Hall of Justice
Police Department
Concert Hour News and Music Schedule Summary
The fragment lists a Saturday and Sunday network style program clock with music, choirs, hymns, and church programs. Notable items include Allan Jones, Melodies in Chorus, Opera Library, and various chapel and youth segments across afternoon and evening slots. The schedule cites sign off periods and a focus on religious and musical programming.
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Metoute
Opera Library
Allan Jones
Pastor Toews to Lead World Mission Conference at Shafter church
Rev J B Toews of Reedley Mennonite Brethren Church will conduct a Bible and missionary conference January 8 to 11 at Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church. He will discuss world spiritual and physical needs, Palestine in prophecy, and the cry from dark Africa. Services start 7:30 p.m. and are open to the public.
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Reedley
Shafter’ Mennonite Brethren Church
Reedley Mennonite Brethren Church
Toews
Conference Foreign Mission Board
Ménnonite Brethren Church
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Africa
Palestine
A Near East
Near East
Share project aims for new classrooms and facilities
The plan calls for at least 16 new classrooms to support an expected 1000 students by 1960. An office wing would house administration, attendance and counseling. another wing would add a book storage, librarian office and an audio-visual center. MR. AND MRS ABENEU FELD hosted Mrs. G G Suderman of Phoenix and Elmer Ash and family visiting Wasco for the holidays.
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Abeneufeld
G. G. Suderman
Phoenix
Maple Area
One More Lap Push for Victory and Subscriptions
A call to readers to help contestants reach their goals before the contest closes. It urges immediate action on promised subscriptions and full-limit offers to secure votes, stressing timely messages and checks mailed today.
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Building Costs in Major Projects and Homes Listed
A survey details large public and private construction estimates. The Terra tae housing project totals 235000 with 35 houses opened in October. Other notable figures include Ralph Lachenmaier 40000 George Harrison 30000 J M Mouser 24300 Dr O G Ohlsson 18500. Etta Helm builds a two unit 42000 at Central avenue replacing earthquake losses. Shafter post office 20000. December estimates show Coleman 12000 for a duplex and 8000 for a five room house plus Brown and Bryant 3000 ammonia plant Garlinger Gadberry 4500 Cal Growers shop addition Poznoff 700 Klassen 2500.
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Etta Helm
Central Avenue
Central Valley Highway
Shafter
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Tubby
Frey Hosts Wild Duck Dinner Bridge Club
Mr and Mrs Jack Frey entertained Bridge Club members to a wild duck dinner Saturday evening. After dinner the group played bridge and other games. Guests included Frank and Jack Sill Richard Lundy James Bridges Dr Romain Cleron, Dr John Forney Lloyd Tilton and family L G Frey Mrs Taylor and others with prizes won by Dr and Mrs Forney.
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Bakersfield
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Santa Barbara
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Lancaster
Collie ‘Taylor
Fannie C. Tracy
Hazel Cooper
Forney
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