Maple Principal Ralph Gribble to Retire After 35 Years
Ralph Gribble longtime Maple School principal will retire at end of the current school year after 35 years in education. He began teaching in 1922 in Oregon and moved to Maple in 1925. his tenure included a record of near perfect attendance and close student staff relations.
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Ralph Gribble
Maple
Ralph Grib- Shafter
Eeeeee Gribble
Richland
California
Gribble
Ca’ R
Oregon
Princi- Richert
Ible
Nes
Ahembers
Paul Wiebe
Frank
Ruben Siemens
H. H. Loewen
Sierras
Lucille
United States
Richard
Coalinga
Gribbles
Shafter
Shafter Cleaners Join Drive to Aid Hungarians
The McCafferty drycleaners join a state campaign to gather 100 tons of warm clothes for Hungarian refugees before January. Gene Miller reports the firm has already gathered over 300 pounds and will clean and provide items for distribution.
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McCafferty Drycleaners
Gene Miller
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Final Rites for Accident Victim Bidal V. Ornelas
Recitation of the rosary was held at St Marys Catholic Church Buttonwillow for Bidal V Ornelas 24 who died December 26 when the automobile he was driving left the road A mass followed at St Marys Church with Rev Collins interment and arrangements announced Survivors include his parents Mr and Mrs Jose Puente Gallt Manuel Ornelas Jose Ornelas and Freddy Ornelas all of Buttonwillow plus six Ornelas brothers and sisters all of Buttonwillow
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St. St. Mary's Catholic Church
Buttonwillow
Bidal V. Ornelas
First Street
Fifty's Co- Church
Collins
Ornelas
Jose Z
Ef Buttonwillow
Puente
Gallt
Monuiel Orneigs
Uente
Jose Ornelas
Freddy Ornelas
Shafter 1956 Building Boom Falls Under Tight Money
Tight money slowed Shafter construction in 1956 with $445 049 issued for work, the lowest since 1948, far below 1955’s $1 736 819 and 1954’s $1 171 325. No large public or business projects occurred. August led with $60 500 while FHA rate hikes and higher savings rates may spur funds this year.
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Shafter Building
Qudenkiven
Cci
Ncienen
Roger Wagner Chorale Set for Wasco Concert January 10
The Shafter-Wasco Community Concert association will present the Roger Wagner Chorale at Wasco High School auditorium next Thursday night. The 26-voice group, with two pianos, will perform vocal selections in a program moved from Shafter due to construction delays. Wagner, born in Paris, led previously city-sponsored Los Angeles Concert Chorale before turning professional in 1947.
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Shafter-Wasco Community Concert Association
Wasco High School
Roger Wagner
Chorale
Shafter High School
Wasco
Shafter
Los Angeles
Theft at United Cigar: four beer cases stolen
Police report a theft from the rear of the United Cigar store Wednesday afternoon. Four cases of beer were taken.
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United Cigar
Accident injures Vernie Parrott Jr at Button Willow
Vernie Parrott Jr the oldest son of Mr and Mrs V Parrott was seriously hurt Friday afternoon while helping his father with a road truck at Button Willow His right hand finger was severed when his hand caught in a crane He is recovering well and considers himself fortunate to be left handed
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Vernie Parrott, Jr
Malibu inferno described by local fireman in first hand account
Shafter firefighter Bilk Mule recalls the Malibu fire that raged for days, detailing wind shifts and efforts to protect a Nike missile launch site and radar station. He notes equipment from Monterey and Civil Defense support, and describes houses burned to foundations and a large horse corral destroyed.
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Bilk Mule
Shafter
Malibu
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Mills
Monterey
Kiwanis Banquet in Jan. at Cawelo with Dr Loder
Shafter Kiwanis will hold its 1957 installation banquet January 15 at the Cawelo motel announced by President Ross Harrington. Guest speaker Dr Cliff Loder mayor of Jane will show Melbourne Olympic photos. The event grants wives attendance and new officers will be installed by Lt. Gov. Art Hemingson led by Robert Bann as president and Cass Garratz as vice president.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
Cawelo
Ross Harrington
Cliff Loder
Jane
Melbourne
Art Hemingson
Robert T. Bann
City Receives Major Tax Check From Pt and T
The city of Shafter received the first half of a 2764.48 check from Pacific Telephone and Telegraph in payment of the first installment of the companys property taxes for the 1956 fiscal year.
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Shafter
Pacific. Telephone.and. Telegraph Company
William Johnston
Kern Potato Growers Elect New Officers and Directors
Thomas Moquist named head of the Kern Potato Growers Association with Macrill Z fissine of Shafter as treasurer. E B Antonelli becomes vice president, replacing Thomas, and James Moquist of Shafter remains secretary treasurer for 1957. New directors include Clifford Mettler Whee Ridge Leonard Gaede Shafter Sir Giudarre Edison J P Wollien Delano and Walter Bergen Shafter. Trino is ex officio director. First meeting set January 10 at the Bakersfield Inn.
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Macrill Z.fissine
Shafter
Campcom
Kern
Association To Growers T
Joseph J. 7H
Arvin
E. B. Antonelli
Presi- Sm
Thomas
James Moquist
Speevtery
Srewarer
Ben C. Peters
Association
Clifford Mettler
Whee Ridge
Leonard Gaede
Sir Giudarre
Edison
J. P. ‘Wollien
Delano
Walter ‘Bergen
Trino
Bakersfield Inn
Shafter Chamber to Name Man of Year Banquet
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce will honor its Man of the Year at a special installation banquet January 29 at the Richland Cafeteria. Bruce Crawford, general chairman, announced nominations and the selection will be secret. Sam Becker, incoming president, said there will be no regular meeting in January aside from the banquet.
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Shafter Chamber of Comn
Richland
Bruce Crawford
Sam Becker
Chamber
Bob Bann
Merton Wiedmann
Two Drunk Driving Arrests Reported in Shafter Area
Two persons were arrested during the past week on charges of driving while intoxicated in the Shafter area. Walter Eddie Garner, 23, of Wasco, was picked up by Deputy Sheriff Charles Nelson, and Danny Biggs, of Shafter, was arrested by way patrol officers. Both alleged violations occurred December 30 on Lerdo highway.
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Shafter
Walter Eddie Garner
Wasco
Charles Nelson
Danny Biggs
Way
Lerdo Highway
Bank of America Hosts Temporary Car Registration Sub Station
Bank of America becomes a temporary sub station for 1957 motor vehicle registrations in Shafter from January 14 to 25. Clerk Mrs. Walt Little manages the window hours 10 to 3 weekdays and 10 to 6 Friday. Routine registrations only. transfers out-of-state changes and lost plates handled at Bakersfield. Cash preferred. checks require bank approval. Next year Wasco to host a similar office.
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Walt Little
Shafter
Department of Motor
Robert Vander Noor
Pat
Kelly
A of America
Porary
California State Department of Motor Vehicles
Shafter-Wasco
van der Noor
Vander Noor
Bakersfield
H. W
Department of Motor-Vehicles
Wasco
Polio March Aims to Raise Funds in Shafter Drive
A four way campaign to raise 1200 for the March of Dimes begins in Shafter with Willi Irvin as chairman and Vernon Ross as co chair. Rotary club distributes collection containers as Kiwanis previously ran the drive. Cub Scouts and Camp Fire Girls handle the Blue Crutch drive on Saturday January 19. A special event is planned for the week of January 21 and Mothers' March is tentatively set for January 29.
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Shafter
Willi Irvin
Irvin
Cochairman
Fiind
Vernon Ross
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Nominations Close for Shafter Wasco Irrigation Officers
Three candidates contend for the tax collector-treasurer post in the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District with M Allen Johnston resigning March 1. Election set for February 6 with three directors unopposed: E J Peters unopposed from the fourth district and Warren to replace Clarence Annin in the First Wasco district.
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Shafter-Wasco
J. M. “Billy” Banks
Shafter
Arthur R. Sawyer
Douglas Little
Wasco
M. Allen Johnston
Shafter- Wasco
E. J. Peters
Ateiay
David Muir
Warren
Clarence Annin
Shafter Generals Open League Play Against Exeter Monarchs
Shafter heads into the South Sequoia league opener Friday against Exeter. The Generals and Monarchs meet in the first league game for both squads in a night that could indicate title chances. Coach Hank Moztoski says Shafter is in good shape.
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Shafter
Exeter
Shafter Generals
Generals
Exeter Monarchs
Ate
Colonels
The
Bucks
Hank Moztoski
Superior Blades Defeat Shafter In Bakersfield Match
The East Bakersfield Superior Blades outscored Shafter Lytle 43 to 31 with Gene Lytle leading all scorers at 15 points. Gerald Manning added 12 points while Jim Nixon contributed seven as Shafter fought back in the second half but fell short.
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Bakersfield
Blades
Gene Lytle
Jim Nixon
Generals
Nixon
Sévem
Lytle
Shafter
Nichols and
Inc
Ine Trol
Bk Lytle
Gerald Manning
F Blades
Manning
E. B
Colonels Upset Daggers To Run Win Streak
The Colonels defeated East Daggers 37 28 to extend their season streak to four straight wins. The C team fell 32 28. Trailing 22 20 at halftime the Colonels rallied to beat Deagere, their fifth win in six games, with guard leadership from Bob Punk and teammate Wisson.
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Shafter Colonel
Eastfield Daggers
Colonels
Deagere
Taftandy
Bob Punk
Ne Ee Wisson
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