Shafter 1963 Celebrates Golden Anniversary and Local Happenings
The article calendars Shafter's 1963 peak with the Golden Anniversary in May drawing old timers and a notable parade. It notes a steady but fallible year for business, continued residential growth, and new commercial builds including General Potato and Onion Co. on East Lerdo. It lists community milestones such as chamber and shrine officers, students entering colleges, local plays and weddings, and civic service recognitions during January and February.
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General
Santa Fe
East Lerdo
Aerood Bank
Hem
Shafter Public Utilities Board Names New Public Works Superintendent
The board met at 8 30 a m Friday and confirmed Lewis a former member as the new Superintendent of Public Works for the District. Carroll, who had been appointed by the City Council of S roll, will start his work in January.
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Shafter Public Utilities District
Lewis
Carroll
S Roll
Post Office Holiday Closure Notice
Shafter post office remains closed for New Year holiday with no city or rural deliveries. Special delivery mail will be delivered promptly and holiday schedules observed for collection receipt and dispatch of mail.
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Shafter
Speciel
Installation Ceremonies for Shafter Chamber Board
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce plans a Tuesday installation at 7 p m in the Richland Cafeteria. Louis Merrill will speak, reflecting on foreign and domestic fairs. H W Pat Kelly will review 1963, Frank Wisner will outline 1964 goals, and annual honor Man or Woman of the Year will be awarded. Bruce Crawford to serve as vice president and Paul Hoffmann as treasurer. Directors listed include Al Finkbeiner Ben Grundy Irvin Fike Mert Wiedmann Harvey Gaede Jay Atkinson Toby Brown Wayne Wood Alex Ogle and H W Pat Kelly.
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Shafter Chamber
Tata
Richland
Louis Merrill
Western Fairs Association
H. W. Pat Kelly
Frank Wisner
Chamber of Commerce
Bruce Crawford
Paul Hoffmann
al Finkbeiner
Ben Grundy
Irvin Fike
Mert Wiedmann
Harvey Gaede
Jay Atkinson
Toby Brown
Wayne Wood
Alex Ogle
Wasco woman fined for bad check passes
Jimmie Caldwell of 309 Poplar Wasco was fined 29 dollars and given a suspended sentence of five years for passing a bad check. She was ordered to make restitution.
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Jimmie Caldwell
Poplar
Wasco
Stiff Fine For Drunk Driving Case in Wasco
Leroy Young of 1919 G Street Wasco faced a fine of 330 dollars or 60 days in jail after pleading guilty to drunk driving. His driver’s license was suspended due to prior offenses under California law.
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Leroy Young
G Street
Wasco
California Highway Patrol
California
Burning Of Green Observance At St Mark's Church
The Feast of the Epiphany will be celebrated Monday January 6 at St Mark's Episcopal Church. Father John Spear announces the service honors the manifestation of Christ and his light for the world. After the service, Christmas trees will be burned south of the church area. Citizens may bring trees to the area beforehand to aid cleanliness per the City Council.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Father John Spear
Father Spear
Chamber and Council Year in Review 1963
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and City Council report a successful year with 27 chamber achievements including the Golden Anniversary in May and annexation of two tracts by the council. Mayor Gaede praises the council roster as outstanding. The list notes April and October cleanup months, the May 2 50th Anniversary banquet, and opposition to unfavorable cotton legislation affecting Acala 442.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
H. W. Pat Kelly
Kelly
Chamber
Salutation boosts Shafter Chamber member interest
Frank H Wisner notes in the Shafter Press that membership drives begin with rising salutation efforts. An exclusive 1964 interview hints at boosts for Shafter if early year plans succeed, with light political quips about Goldwater and the Yankees.
Watch Night Service At First Baptist Church Shafter
A watch night service was held at the First Baptist Church in Shafter on New Year's Eve from 8 p.m. to midnight. The program included music, skits, refreshments, and a film titled Venture for Victory. Major Edward G. Carson, recently returned from Berlin, spoke, with his wife Mrs. Carson. a communion service closed the evening as the old year ended and the new year began.
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First Baptist
Pine Street
Shafter
Ictory
Edward G. Carson
U.S
Berlin
Germany
Major Carson
Japan
Korea
Carson
Europe
Palestine
Santa steals and later returns gifts in Christmas tale
A report recounts a thief entering a home before the owner arrived on Christmas night and taking about thirty dollars worth of dolls and clothing. A Good Samaritan later helped replace the gifts, while a bright note notes chocolates bought by a Shafter resident were left in the car and returned with an apology.
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Santa Claus
Lee
Samaritan
Tony Brown
Tral Hardware
Shafter Pses Ra
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McMahan
Central Ave
V. W. Kelly
The
al Anderson
el Charaf Shrine
H. W. Kelly
Kern County
Mike Steele
Don Isaac
Fresno State College
Linda Wilson
Don Loveess
Biola College
la Mirada
William Siemens
Kern County Boy Scout Council
Shafter Fire Department
Bert Ware
Gene Guenther
Richland Pta
Charles White
Thomas Summerhill
Claude C. Camp
General Potato
Minter Field
Veterans ‘Memorial Hall
Thomas Liegh
Rotary Club
Lew Carroll
C. W. Christopher
Chamber Board
Shafter Cotton Research Station
Jack Hurt
California Cotton Planting Seed Distributors
Jake Janzen
Jim McGurk
Jim Hester
Eva Elmore
Rueben Fraley
Wanda Snapp
Chamber and Council
Cass Garlatz
Forrest Long
Allen Zenk
Gaede
Garlatz
Justice Court
Frank H. Wisner
Shafter Press
Young
Soviet Russia
United States
Ada Same
Mr. Goldwater
Yankees
Washington
United States Senate
Jack Janzen
Reg Hammond
Atea Legion Hall
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