Gulley Burnett Elected President of Shafter Merchants
Gulley Burnett named president of the Shafter Merchants division after a secret ballot vote. Jack Startup was elected secretary. Wayne Wood Bill McCullough and Lowell Webb named to the board. The group will meet in McMahon’s store balcony as the Chamber urges merchants to support the year’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay
Smiley
Burnett
McMahon Company
Merchants
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Vernon Ross
Jack Startup
Kings Department Store
Wayne Wood
Bill McCullough
Lowell Webb
McMahan
Sam Becker
Chamber of Commerce
Earl Johnson
Becker
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture of
Population shifts in Kern county include Shafter-Wasco as second largest area
Kern county board of trade places the Shafter-Wasco metro area second in population at 146 500, with Shafter city at 13 225 and area at 38 260. Fire loss in 1956 was low at 2 23 per person, 4 72 national average, while 22 city fires caused 6 877 dollars damage. Wasco marks its Jubilee on May 17 18, and rainfall for 1957 first report shows 0 02 inch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Board of Trade
Shafter-Wasco
Delano- McFarland
Arvin, Lamont
Taft-Maricopa
Shafter
Wasco
Kiwanians Plan Local Programs at Mid-Winter Meet
Kiwanians from 18th district to gather January 19 in Bakersfield for the Mid-Winter Conference at the Harvey Auditorium. Delegates from California Nevada and Hawaii join the Shafter Kiwanis club with events at the Bakersfield Inn and Harvey Auditorium. Ross Harrington outgoing president praises 1956 activities and notes rising membership toward fifty as local programs gain support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Harvey Auditorium
California
Nevada
Hawaii
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Bakersfield Inn
Kern Club
Oildale Key Club
Kiwanis
Ross Harrington
Rabies Clinic At Myrick's January 18
The Kern County Health Department announces an animal rabies clinic at Myrick's corner on Friday January 18 between 3 and 4 p.m. Dr. William C. Buss notes yearly vaccination is required by law to protect dogs and residents. cost of vaccination and dog license is stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrick’s Corner
Kern County Health Department
William C. Buss
Shafter High School To Host Lectures This Year
Shafter High School and the SHAFTER COE commission announce an adult education series with no admission fee. Notable speakers include Hjordis Parker on January 1 with Outposts of Democracy in Scandinavia, Phillip Cummings on January 29 discussing Conflicting Defense Forces in the Far East, Russell Wright on February 11 with Germany In the Shadow of the Iron Curtain, Dana Lamb on March 4 presenting Strategic Nicaragua, and Paul L Hoefler on March 18 with Africa A Danger. All talks begin at 8:00 p.m. in the high school gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Shafter Coe Commission
Arthur H
Hjordis Parker
Scandinavia
Norway
United States
Europe
University of California
University of Washington
Phillip Cummings
Far East
Russell Wright
Germany
Dana Lamb
Nicaragua
Paul L. Hoefler
Africa
Kiwanians View H Bomb Tests In Shafter Program
The Shafter Kiwanis Club gathered for a noon meeting to view pictures of a hydrogen bomb test from last summer. Former Kern County Supervisor Charles Salzer and county civilian defense director Charles Pierce presented the explanations. Salzer was the sole county official to witness the explosion. The program was arranged by Milton Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Kern County
Charles Salzer
Charles Pierce
Salzer
United States
Milton Johnson
Don Little to Be Installed as Shafter Fire Chief
Don Little, a laboratory general mechanic at the U S Cotton Experiment Station in Shafter, is elected chief of the Shafter volunteer fire department. He succeeds Nick Johnson. new officers for 1957 include Al Finkbeiner as assistant chief and Cecil Bridges as secretary treasurer. Little will install Don Bellows as captain at the Saturday banquet at Veterans Memorial hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Little
United States Cotton Experiment Station
Shafter
Little
Nick Johnson
al Finkbeiner
Wes Gorsching
Cecil Bridges
Milton Johnson
Don Bellows
Orsin Mettler to Speak at Chamber Banquet
Orvin Mettler vice president of Em H Mettler and Sons will speak at the Shafter chamber of commerce and agriculture installation banquet January 29 at Cawelo. The program chairman announced Mettler will discuss Shafters role in California agriculture tickets available from board members and Robert Somers. Sam Becker will become the chamber president replacing Mert Wiedmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Mettler
Em. H. Mettler and Sons
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Cawelo
Robert T. Bann
Bann
Mettler
Shafter
California
The
Chamber
Robert Somers
Sam Becker
Mert Wiedmann
Funeral Services Scheduled Friday for Thomas Potts
Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Pentecostal Church of God for Thomas Andrew Potts 83 of 163 Orange St died January 7 in Bakersfield hospital after long illness. Rev. Cecil Pool to officiate with interment in Shafter cemetery. Survivors include widow Margaret L. and eight sons and numerous relatives across California and Texas.
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Pentecostal Church of God
Thomas Andrew Potts
Orange St
Bakersfield
Cecil Pool
Shafter
Armstrong Mortuary
Mr. Potts
Dubois County
Indiana
Margaret L
Russell Potts
Concord
Calif
Leland Potts
Lois Potts
Newark
Elmo Potts
LeRoy Potts
Backerville
Jimmy Potts
Victor Potts
Regier Betend
Pauline Copeland
Wasco
Bernice Plemmons
Chico
Aline Bryan
el Paso
Texas
Deloris Brooks
Lowery Potts
Houston
Tex
Alma. Martin
Shamrock
Okla
Maude Colvin
Neosho
Evening classes resume at Shafter High gym
Shafter evening school resumes with men's physical education classes on Monday January 14. Sessions run from 8 to 10 p.m. in the High School gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Junior Golden Gloves to Be Held Friday Night
Local boxing action set for Friday at Shafter High Gym featuring the Junior Golden Gloves. Promoter Billy Armstrong scheduled bouts highlight the youth event with several onlookers expected to attend and support emerging fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High Gym
Roger Wagner Show Tonight In Shafter Wasco
The Roger Wagner chorale featuring 26 voices will perform tonight at Wasco High School auditorium as part of the Shafter Wasco Community Concert series. Also announced is the second annual junior Golden Gloves boxing championship at Shafter High School gym Friday with at least 10 bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Cornelius Glass
Mike Hall
Andrew Chavez
Howell
Roger Wagner
Wasco High Ool
Shafter-Wasco
Wagner
Shafter High School Gymnasium
Tom Bushey
Bob Doss Named Shafter Heart Drive Chairman
Bob Doss was named general chairman of the 1957 Heart Fund drive for Shafter. Dr. Jack Hayes announced the February solicitation campaign. The appointment was revealed at a dinner meeting with about 50 leaders from the county. Members of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges also attended. these groups have voted to sponsor the drive as a community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob’ Doss
Shafter
Jack Hayes
Doss
Heart Group
Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges
Painting Exhibit at Shafter Branch Library Opens
Kern county artists display a travel exhibit at the Shafter Branch Library for a 14 day run. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, three judges Mrs Norris David Marsh and Fred Mason will select top paintings. Final decisions will be combined with other Kern county judges for an overall winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Parks and Recreation
Shafter
Effie Wedge
Kern County
Chamber of Commerce
Tess Norris
David Marsh
Fred Mason
Emory Gay Hoffman
Hemingson to Seat Kiwanis Officers At Banquet
A. J. Hemingson, lieutenant governor of Kiwanis Division 18, will install Shafter Kiwanis officers at the annual banquet at the Cawelo motel next Thursday. Bob Bann will be president, Ross Harrington, Cass Latl z Milton Johnson as vice presidents, Ralph Gribble secretary and Arras Wilson treasurer. Dr. Cliff Loder, mayor of Delano, will be guest speaker and show Olympic photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemingson
Kiwanis
A. J. Hemingson
Division
Kiwanis International
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Cawelo
Bob Bann
Ross Harrington
Cass Latz
Milton Johnson
Ralph Gribble
Arras Wilson
Cliff Loder
Delano
Local firm wins lighting contract for school building
Richland school district trustees awarded a $31,800 contract to Schneider and Wikoff for a lighting system in the upper grades building. Bruce Crawford said the bid was the lowest of four received. The project covers improved lighting in 13 classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Richland
Schneider and Wikoff
Electric
Bruce Crawford
March of Dimes Drive Planned in Shafter
Plans for the 1957 Sh after March of Dimes campaign are set with William Irvin as chairman. Scouts and campfire girls will help with the Blue Crutch drive on January 19 and the Mothers' March on January 29. Local women's clubs will march door to door 6:30 to 8 p.m. to collect funds for infantile paralysis with a $1200 goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Irvin
Irvin
Shafter Woman's Club
Junior Women’s Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mudhen Shoot Draws 10,000 Birds at Tracy Ranch Battonwillow
Cecil Tracy hosts the fourth annual mudhen shoot at the Tracy ranch in Battonwillow. About 150 sportsmen from Kern County are invited to hunt starting at 10 a.m. on a 360 acre site, with 25 birds claimed per hunter and no limit on unclaimed birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy Ranch
Battonwillow
Cecil Tracy
Altough
Tracy
Kern County
Buttonwillow
Tracy Avenue
Alert Merchants Halt Burglars In North Shafter
Merchants nabbed two men after they burglarized Larry’s Cafe on Central Avenue last Friday. Leroy Perritt Wheat, 18, and Jerry Lee Cotton, 21, both of Shafter, admitted stealing 160 dollars and checks. Judge E K Grant sentenced each to 180 days in county jail with half suspended and three years probation. Wheat and Cotton had removed a back screen and were traced after attempting a purchase at Midway Market. Assaulting details were handled by Assistant Chief Hanley Witcher, Sgt Claude Mitchell, and Patrolman Glenn Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shafter
Larry
Central Avenue
Leroy Perritt Wheat
Jerry
Lee Cotton
Shafter
E. K. Grant
Wheat
Cotton
Midway Market
Les Williams
Grant
Hanley Witcher
Claude Mitchell
Glenn Holt
Shafter Chamber of Commerce Membership Drive Planned
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce will launch its annual membership drive next week aiming to raise members from 161 to 175. Robert Somers, membership chairman, says the effort runs through January with directors personally targeting renewals and new members and letters to local farmers professionals and business people ahead of meetings at the Shafter motel. President Sam Becker notes weekly board meetings until committees are formed and a plan to create at least 12 committees to cover public interest projects and church attendance. The board will finalize year specifics at next week’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Robert Somers
Somers
Chamber
Shafter Motel
Sam Becker
Directoe
SHS Student Body Elections Set For January 14
SHS holds a student body election modeled after national processes. Executive Board adviser Henry Moroski states the practice aims to equip students for real civic decisions. Social Science classes elected delegates to form two party lines, Whigs and Federalists, for the campus exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S R High School
Henry Moroski
Studen
Social Science Department
Social Science
Shafter to Meet North High Sanger in Practice Games
Shafter high school basketball teams take a break from South Sequoia league play for two practice games this weekend. The Generals travel to Sanger Friday to face the city's A and B teams, then host three North High quintets Saturday with a 5:30 p.m. first home game. The Friday game against Wascohéré is scheduled for January 18.
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Shafter High School
Generals
Colonels
Sanger
Shafter
North High School
Wascohéré
Graveside Services for Infant James Allen Douglas
Graveside services were held Friday at 2 p.m. in Shafter Cemetery for eight month old James Allen Douglas, son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Douglas of South Shafter Labor Camp, who died Jan 3 at home. Rev R D Walters of Smiths Corner Church of God officiated and interment followed. Armstrong Mortuary of Shafter handled arrangements. Survivors include parents, grandparents Roy R Douglas of Pittsburg California and Mrs Irene Spiers of Shafter, and sisters Connie Lee and Dorina Ray Douglas of Shafter.
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Shafter
James Allen Douglas
Lloyd Douglas
South Shafter
R. _D. Walters
Church of God
Smith’s Corner
Armstrong Mortuary
Roy R. Douglas
Pittsburg
Calif
Irene Spiers
Connie Lee
Dorina Ray Douglas
Fire Log Entries From Shafter Area Reflect Domestic and Utility Hazards
Fire log reports on January 2 to January 4 detail a 1949 Farmall tractor fire near Shafter caused by wiring, a residence blaze on Orange Street with unsuccessful salvage efforts, a seven month old infant death due to suffocation at N Shafter Labor Camp, and a scorched power pole near San Diego Street from dry grass with no major damage to the PG&E pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sill
Shafter
Shafter Ave
Jack Ave
Dempsey Williams
Orange Street
Annie Williams
N. Shafter
James Allen Douglas
San Diego
P.g.&e
Fire Department Records Show Safe Year for Shafter 1956
The Shafter Volunteer Fire Department reported 22 fire calls in 1956 with total losses of 6877 dollars and tangible savings of 535424 dollars. Ed Wimpy Bender noted preventive work, inspections of homes, businesses, and schools, and 356 hours in meetings. Members list includes Don Little as chief and Ed Bender among others.
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Ed Wimpy Bender
Bender
Shafter
Kern County Fire Prevention Bureau
Don Little
al Finkbeiner
Cecil Bridges
Mel Parrett
Nick Johnson
Wes Gorsching
Pat Bradshaw
Don Bellows
Roy Bellows
Mel Vaux
Chuck Firkins
Frank Contreras
Billy Banks
George Vine
Ralph Baehr
Jack Janzen
Ed Bender
Driver Fined for Drunk Driving on Central Avenue
Stanley H. Vigne of Shafter, 36, was fined 158 in justice court after pleading guilty to a drunk driving charge stemming from an incident on Central Avenue January 7. The case notes his plea and court-imposed fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley H. Vigne
Shafter
Justice Court
Central Avenue
Former Shafter Press Building To House Offices
Paul D. Newell owner reveals plans to convert the former Shafter Press building at 183 S Central Valley highway into a business center. He will offer space to small volume businessmen and professionals with telephone answering services and ample rear storage. leases to be offered soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
S. Central Valley Highway
Paul D. Newell
Newell
Fee
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Gulley Burnett
Shafter Merchants Association
KWSO
Kiwanis Club
Eaoly
Myrick’s
Reveal
Veterans Memorial Hall
Orsin Mettler
Thomas Potts
Billy Armstrong
Bushey
Steve Strelich
Jack Manweiler
Genenero
Bledsoe
Dennis Foreman
Bob Doss
Heart” Drive
Robert Doss
Harrington
March OF Dimes
Bill Irvin
Battonwillow Lan
SHS
North High
Fire Department
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