Wells Fargo history room holds California gold rush relics
In San Francisco the Wells Fargo Bank main office history room showcases stage coaches maps and pictures from the gold rush era including the Promontory Point spike replica and Pony Express routes. The display highlights the era’s courage and resourcefulness as California prepares for centennial celebrations. Mr and Mrs S D Sinner and others hosted Christmas dinners in Porterville Santa Monica and Bakersfield in recent days.
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San Francisco
Wells-Fargo Bank
California
Wells-Fargo
Leland Stanford
Promontory Point
Utah
Union Pacific
Central Pacific
Peene Takes Advantage of Shafter Car & Home Service
AD-TOM Peene visits SHAFTER CAR & HOME SUPPLY service dept to address brake ignition and wheel alignment issues. The note highlights drive-out service to fix troubled brakes and related problems today.
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Shafter Car & Home Supply Service Dept
Richland Intramural Basketball Sees Unbeaten Leaders
Richland hosts noon intramural games with three leagues in action. In the boys A league Paul Cato’s Army and J C Warneke’s California both remain undefeated. Cato scored 30 of 34 for his team against Notre Dame, while Warneke tallied 14 of 36 versus Stanford. Missouri and Colgate pace the boys B league, Michigan upset undefeated Illinois, and the girls league features eight teams led by Barbara Voth and Jean Gorsching. A no host New Year’s Eve party at the Arnold home followed by a midnight supper included Dick Arnold and guests.
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Richland
Paul Cato
Army
J. C. Warneke
California
Paul
Notre Dame
J. C
Stanford
Missouri
Colgate
Michigan
Illinois
Barbara Voth
Jean Gorsching
Dick Arnold
Messrsandler
Ted Vignola
P. L. Arnold
Ed Brown
O. G. Ohlsson
Shafter Fire Dept Aids Wasco House Fire
Saturday night the home of Roland A. Grey at Central and Jackson in Wasco burned to the ground. The Shafter county fire department aided the Wasco county unit after a neighbor, Mrs. Larsen, reported the alarm. The blaze was believed caused by a defective chimney from a stove used for heating.
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Roland A. Grey
Central
Jackson Streets
Wasco
Shafter County Fire Department
Wasco County
Larsen
Women’s Club Sets Tomorrow Meeting and Musical Program
Mrs Glen Putman will be program chairman for the Wednesday afternoon club meeting tomorrow. A musical program is planned. Hostesses include Mesdames Starrh Ed Schnaidt Christina Roscamp Fred Ruhlman and Emil Bender.
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Glen Putman
Mesdames Starrh
Ed Schnaidt
Christina Roscamp
Fred Ruhlman
Emil Bender
Tuesday Night Recreation Resumes at Local High School
Tuesday night recreation at the high school resumes after a holiday lay-off. The program, affiliated with the Kern County high school district, targets adults and offers community recreation activities.
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Kern County High School
Fea
Ben Brown Hosts Christmas Turkey Dinner
Mr and Mrs Ben Brown entertained with a Christmas turkey dinner. Guests included Ruby Johnny and Beverly Shultz of Wasco, and Fred Brown and Billy Lewis of Bakersfield.
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Ben Brown
Ruby, Johnny and
Beverly Shultz
Wasco
Fred Brown
Billy Lewis
Bakersfield
Home Delivery Of Press In Shafter City Limits
Shafter Press announces home delivery inside the city for subscribers and urges readers not receiving the paper to call 765. The service debuted last Friday and offers home delivery in the city. non subscribers may call 765 to start a subscription.
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Shafter Press
Shafter
Pipkins Visit Sister On Christmas Eve
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pipkin traveled to Pixley to visit Mrs Pipkin s sister Mr and Mrs Kenneth Calloway during the Christmas Eve period in a brief family outing with relatives listed.
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Mrs
Kenneth Pipkin
Pixley
Kenneth Calloway
Irrigation District to Hold February Election for Two Directors
The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District schedules an election on February 5 to elect directors for the second and third districts. Petitions due January 21. Incumbents Schroeder and Klassen represent the 2nd and 3rd districts. Directors also to appoint election officers at today’s monthly meeting. They have urged the Bureau of Reclamation to reserve water, though no contract is in place.
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Shafter-Wasco
John Schroeder
Wasco
Gus Klassen
Shafter
Irrigation District
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau For
Building and Real Estate Section Debuts in Shafter Press
The Shafter Press announces a new Building and Real Estate section starting today on page 5. Materials were scarce in early 1947 but are increasing, with several homes under construction and many more planned. Local homeowners remodel to add rooms or apartments for veterans and those in need.
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Shafter
Shafter Press
Still Time For Kids to Enter Poster Contest
Local schoolchildren can compete in the Shafter Grown poster contest with two divisions for high school and grammar students. Entries are due by January 21 in Room 8 of the Kelly Channeson Building on 22 by 28 board. Prizes of 15, 10, and 5 will be awarded in each division, and winning posters will be shown in other communities to promote Shafter and its products.
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Shafter
Chamber of Ommerce
Kelly & Channeson
Shafter Grown
California
Police Warn of Leaving Keys In Parked Cars
A 1938 Ford sedan parked by the Shafter Theater was stolen Saturday around 7 p m with the keys left inside. Police warn there have been no auto thefts in Shafter unless the key was left in the car and urge drivers to check for keys before leaving.
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Shafter
Kiwanis Installation And Ladies Night At Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis Club holds Friday night installation of officers at Cawelo Motel starting 7 30 p m. Elliott Taylor Lt Governor will install the officers for 1947. New president Art Hemingson vice president Jack Hill secretary Ted Kinman. board directors include Frizzell Witcher Rose Thomas Johnston Hare Ware and Earl Weil ex officio. All Kindmans and their ladies invited with Taft and Bakersfield visitors expected.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
Cawelo Motel
Elliott Taylor
Lhis
Kiwanis
Shafter Club
Art Hemingson
Jack Hill
Ted Kinman
Joe Frizzell
Hanley Witcher
Ray Rose
Lee Thomas
Bill Johnston
Jack Hare
Bert Ware
Earl Weil
Kindmans
Taft
Bakersfield
Claude Camp Escapes Injuries In Car Wreck
Claude Camp’s car rolled over three times last Thursday on the Bakersfield to Shafter trip. He had just seen a doctor for a treatment when the vehicle malfunctioned. He suffered bruises on his neck but escaped serious harm.
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Claude Camp
Bakersfield
Shafter
Mr. Camp
District Legion Meeting in Bakersfield January 19
A joint meeting of all men and women in the 15th District of the American Legion is set for Sunday January 19 at 10 a m in Bakersfield. The Bakersfield post plans a no host dinner and dancing on Saturday night at Hotel El Tejon. The Legion and Auxiliary will assemble at the Bakersfield Legion Building and the Supervisors chamber at the courthouse for the noon meeting with honor guest Dick Chamberlain in attendance.
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American Legion
Bakersfield
Legion and
Legion Auxiliary
Shafter
el Tejon
Bakersfield Legion
Supervisors Chamber
Tienes
Dick Chamberlain
In Tea
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