New Postoffice Set to Shape Shafter Civic Growth
Editorial urges a new larger post office for Shafter as a sign of growth and a first class rating for the local facility. The piece notes long delays, crediting Postmaster Guenther and the chamber of commerce for progress, and calls for an exterior design that matches the town’s improving public buildings like the county office, Veterans hall, and fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
George Guenther
Chamber of Commerce
Veterans Hall
Woman’s Clubhouse
City Hall Scarcely Stirs Civic Pride in Shafter
City officials and chamber of commerce discuss a new municipal building for Shafter. Funds are insufficient now and a bond issue may be needed, or a yearly tax Allocation to a construction fund, though rising costs complicate timely construction.
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City Hall
Cials
Chamber of Commerce
A. G. Mortimore
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Chamfeson
Mortimore
Shafter
P. €. Clarkin
Free Ride Ends for Fringe Areas in California
Legislation expected in the next legislature session would end the free ride for fringe areas adjoining incorporated cities. It would establish county taxing powers to remove inequalities in fire and police services and other civic functions, aiming to enlarge cities like Shafter by doubling its population and fairing cost distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Shafter
Veterans Building Needs Paint Job
The Veterans Memorial building in Shafter requires a fresh coat of paint. The brick structure shows shelling where paint has peeled off, creating an eyesore. The county, owner of the building, plans to repaint this spring.
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Veteran's Memorial
Shafter
Bhafter Chronicle Subscription Rates and Office Ad
The notice lists a Thursday publication from 183 South Central Valley Highway Iter Kern County California. Subscription rates show One Year 4.00 inside California and 3.50 outside California. It notes standard newspaper details and second class matter date August 1, 1925.
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Bhafter
California
South Central Valley Highway
Iter
Kern County
Calif
Shafter Hosts Cotton Queen visit with praise and press
Shafter celebrated Miss Allyn Smith California Maid of Cotton with a well run public reception. Local and Valley press provided coverage and radio stations including KWSO broadcast the event. The visit marked a notable Kern county stop and showcased the community, with thanks to sponsors and hosts.
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Allyn Smith
California
Maid of Cotton
Shafter
George Harrison
KWSO
Kern County
Memphis
Miss Smith
Shafter, Chamber of Commerce
Peter Channeson
Comis
Shafter Sign Corner Eyes Landscaping and City Help
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce cleaned a mess at Lerdo Street near the Santa Fe tracks and proposed landscaping the corner as a welcome beauty spot. The city or Santa Fe Railroad may need to participate, with the chamber driving the project. Striped bass introduction to the Delta and Lower Sacramento River areas dates to 1879 and 1822.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe
Lerdo
Chamber of Commerce
Delta
Sacramento River
West Point Test Seeks California Candidates
Congressman Thomas H. Werdel of the Tenth District invites eligible young men from Kern Kings and Tulare counties to a civil service preliminary examination on January 14 in Bakersfield for U S Military Academy appointments in 1952. Two vacancies exist. four Army alternates may compete. Candidates must be 17 to under 22 on July 1 1952.
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Thomas H.werdel
Tenth District
California
Kern
Kings
Tulare
Civil Service Commission
Ai Sfield
United States Military Academy
Military Academy
Army
U. S
House
Washington, D.C
Military
Naval Academy
Pair of Fresno Hosts Celebrate Christmas With Collins
Dr and Mrs George Coll Lens of 268 Sunset Street spent Christmas and New Year with Mr and Mrs George S Collins of Fresno. Their children Kathleen and Bobby were present in the gathering.
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George Collens
Sunset St
George’ S. Collins
Fresno
Kathleen
Bobry
Wittenberg Heads to Cuba as Missionary Field Seeker
Wittenberg, a former college instructor, departs for Cuba with Rev. H. Smith to inspect a potential missionary field. The trip lasts about a month, with Mrs. Wittenberg and their children staying behind.
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Wittenberg
Cuba
David Wittenberg, Jr
Tulare Avenue
D. Wittenberg
Shafter
H. Smith
Los Angeles Bible Institute
Health Speaker to Address Richland PTA Meeting
County health consultant Marsh on Girard Kern will discuss Good Health Equals Good Living at the Richland Parent Teacher Association meeting next Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the school. Mrs Clarence Hefser будет Chabrhan. Campfire Girls perform a health skit, school children provide music, and fifth and sixth graders serve refreshments.
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Marsh
Girard
Kern
County Schools Health
Richland Parent-Teacher Association
Chabrhan
Clarence ‘Héfser
Water rights dispute prompts district to seek policy
The San Joaquin River water rights debate continues as the district works toward a physical solution for riparian rights and canal diversions. Directors authorize representation by experts at a January pre trial in Los Angeles and approve paying 69.06 to the Friant Water Users Association for recent Sacramento irrigation hearing costs.
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San Joaquin River
Friant-Kern
Madera
Crowe
Los Angeles
Peters
Friant Water Users Association
Sacramento
Searcy Promoted to Sergeant at Eta Jima Specialist School
Leo H. Searcy of Shafter has been promoted to sergeant while serving at the Eta Jima Specialist School in Camp Eta Jima, Far East. A WWII veteran awarded the Silver Star, he arrived in Japan in 1949 and has worked as an instructor in the engineer section since 1950. He and his wife Desgie Mae and their three children Barnard, Delores, and Lester reside in Japan.
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Leo H. Searcey
Alt
N. H. Searcy
Shafter
Pan
Aa Ae
Eta Jima
Far East
Japan
Searcy
Ince
Marehyd
Desgie Mae
Baynard
Delores
Lester
Dargatzes Train Hounds and Visit Clear Lake
Mr and Mrs Herman Dargatz and family visit Clear Lake during vacation. Dargatz has been active in recent trials with his hounds and attends meets across the state as a member of the Bakersfield Trial Association.
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Buttonwillow
Herman Dargatz
Clear Lake
Dargatz
Bakersfield Trial Association
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Warren Prod
Ed'ter
Pereheans
Printing Plant
Rem Photo
Werdel
West Point
Ello - Wra Weiners
Bologna
Hillsdale
HAM
Trend Soap
S Monte
Green Peas
Nerite Cleanser
Crisco
Central Ave
Sauer Kraut
Suwanee
Leo H. Searcy
Dargatzes
Pilt
Fio
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