Knowles Named New Manager of Chamber
Donald Edward Knowles 27 a former radio announcer and accountant was named secretary manager of the Shafter chamber of commerce effective February 1 He will chair the Cotton and Potato Festival in May and be paid 250 a month He replaces Ernest Hofman who resigns to focus on real estate and insurance He lives at 187 Golden West avenue and continues as an accountant for Dalke Brothers after moving from Portland Oregon four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Edward Knowles
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Knowles
Ernest Hofman
Hofman
Chamber
Dalke Brothers
Shafter
Portland
Ore
Harvey Gaede
Garratz
Pontiac
Golden West Avenue
Postoffice Gets Panel Truck For Shafter Mail Service
The Shafter post office acquired a three-quarter ton panel truck delivered by the government. Postmaster George Guenther said the vehicle is used to relay mail to carriers pick up mail from boxes and deliver parcel post. The truck features a large cage for sorting mail en route marking a modernization step. The cost was 2281.97, lower than retail. Bennie Absher drives the panel. Bids for maintenance and supplies will be sought locally soon.
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Shafter Postoffice Department
George Guenther
Shafter Post Office
Guenther
Kern County
Bakersfield
Delano
Bennie Absher
Larry Schrock Named New Salesman for Pontiac Dealership
Larry Schrock formerly managed the Schneider & Wikoff sales department and previously ran a midwest Pontiac agency. Appointed by Cass Garlatz of Garlatz Motor Co, he lives in Bakersfield and plans to move to Shafter. He is a Kiwanis member and spent two and a half years with Schneider & Wikoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Schrock
Schneider & Wikoff
Pontiac Automobiles
Cass Garlatz
Garlatz Motor Company
Bakersfield
Schrock
Shafter
Rock
Pontiac
Midwest
Kiwanis Club
Pighyre
Kiwanis to Install Officers Next Wednesday Night
Kiwanis club plans an installation banquet at Cawelo next Wednesday at 7 30. Francis Gage lieutenant governor of the 18th division will install officers Grant W Jensen president Ross Harrington vice president and Les Reeves secretary treasurer Approximately 60 attendees are expected Entertainment by Violet Hemingson and Marge Johnson with a guest treat for outgoing president Les Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Gage
Kiwanis
Cawelo
Grant W. Jensen
Ross Harrington
Les Reeves
Jensen
Les Williams
Violet Hemingson
Marge Johnson
Tary
Ruce ‘Crawford
Delivery of Mail Starts for Elm Street Area
Delivery of mail to the new Elm Street neighborhood began this week per Postmaster George Guenther. He estimated about 25 homes will be added, located behind the high school.
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Elm Street
George Guenther
Local Registrations Renewal Stations in Shafter
Authorized representatives of the motor vehicle department in Shafter offer 1955 registration cards and plates. Listed stations include Sam Becker Insurance, Clara J Schnidt Realty, C. Penner Realtor, and Ernest Hofman Realtor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Motor Vehicle Department
Sam Becker
Clara J. Schnidt
Shafter Rotary Club to Welcome Area Governor
The Shafter Rotary Club will host C. Ed ward Best district governor of Rotary International’s 158th district for his annual visit. He will address members and confer with club officers on administration service activities and the Golden Anniversary observance. Best, Pacific Telephone manager in Stockton since 1941, was born in Enderlin North Dakota.
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Rotary Club of
Shafter
C. Edward Best
Rotary International
Rotary
Pruce Crawford
Elmer Unruh
Best
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
Stockton
Rotary Club
Enderlin
North Dakota
City Receives $777 Share From State License Fees
State Controller Robert C. Kirkwood announced the June to November 1954 apportionment of 5,804,436 in Motor Vehicle License Fee revenue. California cities got 2,902,218 with Shafter receiving 777.72 and counties 62,591.03 overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Kirkwood
California
Shafter
Department of Motor Vehicles
Roadkings to Battle Shafter High at Local Gym
The Harlem Roadkings visit Shafter High School gym tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. Sponsored by the high school lettermen club tickets are available from lettermen. Roadkings feature Bud Anderson manager Rey Packard John Notley and Leroy Thompson on a team famed for road success and Globetrotter style comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem Roadkings
Nick's Drive-In
Shafter High School
Bud Anderson
Rey Packard
John Notley
Leroy Thompson
Shafter
Roadkings
Harlem Globetrotters
New Truck Delivers Parcel Post in Shafter
A three quarter ton mail truck arrived in Shafter last week to deliver parcel post. It was assigned by the government two years after initial request. Postmaster George Guenther says bids for maintenance and fuel will be called within a month.
Water District Eyes $10 Million Wasco Shafter Election
Water committees from Wasco and Shafter chambers held joint meetings to plan publicity for the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District proposal. Voters will decide whether to authorize a contract with the U S Bureau of Reclamation for construction.
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Water Committees
The
Chambers of Commerce of
Wasco
Shafter
Shafter-Wasco
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Gaylord Fox Named Chairman of 1955 March of Dimes Campaign
Gaylord Fox announces the 1955 Kern County March of Dimes campaign for polio relief with a $1400 quota in Shafter and a county drive throughout January. He outlines plans with committee members as Kern County reports $39,031.48 in direct patient aid and nationwide goals of $64 million for 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Fox
Shafter
Fox
Bob Johnson
Larry Schrock
Blake Witcher
Joe Frizzel
Kern County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Furnished Housing Sought for Keystone Explorers in Shafter
Six furnished houses are needed by Keystone Exploration for a nine month to year stay starting January 10. Geophysical crews will survey ground for mineral or oil potential in Shafter. D E Willis leads the crews with Err Hofman, Wasco chamber liaison, coordinating housing. contact 9116.
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Shafter
Keystone Exploration Company
D.E. Willis
Err Hofman
Iasan R
Chamber of Commerce
Wasco Chamber
Hofman
Joan Pember Named Society Editor of Shafter Press
Joan V. Pember of Los Angeles Avenue is the new society editor for the Shafter Press, replacing Georgette Kadel who resigned to devote time to family. A former Radio KWSO social news writer, she is a 1952 Shafter High School graduate, married with daughter Linda, and her husband Tommy is a brig warden at Camp Elliott in San Diego. Shafter residents may call 5191 to share social happenings.
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Joan V. Pember
Los Angeles Avenue
Shafter
Society
Shafter Press
Georgette Kadel
Blood Bank Urgently Seeks Donations in Shafter
Finkbeiner, committee chairman of the local American Legion blood bank, told members the bank is empty and must borrow blood to aid residents. A focused drive to replenish supplies will be launched in two weeks.
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Finkbeiner
The
American Legion
Legionnaires
Shafter
Rainfall totals for Shafter area in 1954
The Shafter fire department reported 4.82 inches of rain fell during 1954, .17 inch less than at the United States Experimental Station on Shafter Avenue, which recorded 5.50 inches for the season. The experimental station noted 3.49 inches in 1953 as normal rainfall for the period.
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Shafter Fire Department
United States Experimental Station
Shafter Avenue
Local Dealers Secure Franchises From Three Appliance Firms
Emil G. Stoller and Adolph Goertzen, authorized representatives of Whirlpool and Westinghouse, announce a joint venture to open Modern Home Furnishings Company at 527 Central Avenue. They will run a service department and stock Wedgewood ranges and dryers with a grand opening planned in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil G. Stoller
Adolph Goertzen
Whirlpool Appliances
Westinghouse
Stoller
Shafter, Maytag Shop
Goertzen
Shattertoa
Modern Home Furnishings Company
Central Avenue
City Cleaners
Election Q&A Hour Set With Local Radio Coverage
A 15 minute program hosted by Robert Rann airs on Radio Station KWSO. The chairman will explain facts about the upcoming election during a question and answer period at 12 30 p.m. and again Saturday at 7 13 am.
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KWSO
Robert Rann
Irrigation District Seeks Input on System's Future
District spokesmen warn survival hinges on the system as water reserves decline seven percent yearly. Residents can learn how the election affects them on January 14 from 1 to 5 pm via toll-free questions to the board of directors at district headquarters or Wasco Chamber of Commerce, or visit either office to speak with a board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tage
Shafter
Meer
Irrigation District
Wasco Chamber of Commerce
Lions Back SWID Proposal in Shafter Meeting
The Shafter Lions Club passed a resolution supporting the Westar Swid irrigation district measure. Lions plan a public ad and urged voters to approve a contract with the U S Bureau of Reclamation for a water distribution system to secure future supply as water levels continue to fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Lions Club
Seaene
Westar
Saathon Wasco
Jack Stepp
Lion
Jepp
Lab
Shafter
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Dave Marsh
Shafter High School
Chamber to Hold Monthly Meetings Under New Schedule
The Chamber of Commerce board votes to hold board meetings and general meetings monthly. General meetings will move from Fridays at noon to the first Wednesday of each month at breakfast, with the goal meeting on the Friday after.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Don Knowles
New Chamber
Kiwanians
Elm ST
Shafter Rotary Club
Wesley L
Menno Schellengerg
George © . Guenther
Water District
Robert Bann
Robert Somers
Lew W
Joan Pember
Tems For Press
Joan V.pember
Lions
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