Youth of Today Faces War Crisis
A Shafter High School student body faces a harsh choice between education and immediate military service as they anticipate being called to war. Teens like Vernon Edwards and Wayne Wood enlist, while others cram knowledge to delay enlistment and wait for the right moment.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Great Falls
Mont
Shafter
C. Warneke Maritime Service
Snearly
Pearl Harbor
Vernon Edwards
Willard Stoller
Wayne Wood
Tom Kelly
Lloyd Handel
Greg Channeson
Shafter High School
Council Battles Smudge Pot Fire in Shafter Structures
Shafter city council members opposed using smudge pots as warming devices in wooden structures, citing a near fire at a local shed. Fire Chief Albert Finkbeiner reported the incident and urged condemnation of the heating method. The council directed City Attorney A G Mortimore to review the ordinance and determine possible actions.
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Shafter City
Albert. Finkbeiner
A. G. Mortimore
Chamber to Hear Empire Talk Install Officers
John Reynolds of Fresno, manager of the Central Valley Empire Association, will speak at the Shafter Chamber of Commerce installation of its 1951 officers. The banquet at Lee's Dining Room begins 7 30 p m with Gospel Messengers Quartet entertainment. P C Clarkin to be installed as president replacing Dr O G Ohls son. A G Mortimore named vice president. directors include William Stoller Bert Ware Merton Wiedmann Harlin Wilson John Gaede.
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John Reynolds
Fresno
Central Valley Empire Association
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Lee
P. C. Clarkin
Chamber
O. G. Ohlsson
A. G. Mortimore
Wiliam Stoller
Bert Ware
Merton Wiedmann
Harlin Wilson
John Gaede
Ernie Hofman
Gospel Messengers Quartet
FFA Members Win Jackets for Work
Four Shafter High School FFA members receive jackets. Names listed are James Myrick Lester Smith Junior Terry and Billy Higbee.
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FFA
Shafter High School Farmers of America
James Myrick
Lester Smith
Junior Terry
Billy Higbee
Mettler’s Installs Two-Way Radio System at Shafter Farm
Em H Mettler and Sons installs a two way radio network serving Mettler operations in Kern and Tulare counties with a 50 mile radius. A 146 foot tower behind Shafter offices initiates the service linking mobile units to offices and plants. Booster unit planned for mountains to extend reach toward Cuyama Valley and Mettlerop.
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Orvin Mettler
Shafter
Icily
Mettler
Kern
Tulare
First Aid Course Offered to Public at Shafter High
A free first aid course for the general public will be held at Shafter High School starting Tuesday. Presented by the American Red Cross, the class meets 7 to 9 p.m. in the lecture room by the gym, taught by Miss Shirley Harris and Miss Joan Bell. The program has two parts the standard nine-session 18 hour course and an advanced course running from January 16 to March 13.
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Shafter High School
American Red Cross
Shirley Harris
Joan Bell
Criswell to Speak at Shafter Theater January 26
Richland reports Jeron King Criswell, famed Magazine California columnist, will appear free to women at the Shafter Theater on January 26. The event, arranged with the Shafter Press, will feature Criswell answering personal questions and predicting outcomes, drawing hundreds of local women. He is known for insights into matters such as births, investments, and deaths, with appearances in several newspapers.
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Criswell
Shafter
California
Shafter Theater
Shafter Press
Jeron King Criswell
Magazine
Long Beach Press-Telegram
San Diego Union
Witchita
Kan
Beacon
Shafter avenue Five Points road project faces state approval
The Shafter avenue Five Points improvement project targets a tentative August 15 completion. City council plans to use 923 from the general fund plus 4144 budgeted and 5582 state gas tax funds to finance a 10 650 job lowering the crown. City engineers must draft new bid specs before contracting. Oiling is excluded. grading work to level Shafter avenue between Lerdo and Ash with county cooperation.
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Shafter Avenue
Five Points
State Division of Highways
T Shafter Avenue
Lerdo
Ash
U S Security Vote Planned for City Workers
City employees will vote before January 19 on whether to participate in federal social security. City Attorney A G Mortimore said new federal legislation allows municipal workers the option if a majority agrees. Fulltime and parttime staff may sign up, while emergency workers and fee staff are excluded.
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A. G. Mortimore
Blood Drive Planned for War Injured Servicemen
Kern County Red Cross aims to collect 500 pints of blood in a two day drive January 23 and 24. Donors aged 21 to 60 can give at the PG&E recreation hall in Bakersfield with hours 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Written parental consent allows some younger donors. Dr Varney notes Irvin Memorial Foundation supplies equipment.
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Shafter
Robert McCarthy
Kern County Red Cross
Bakersfield
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Oak Street
Howard Varney
Kern County Medical Society
Irvin Memorial Foundation of
San Francisco
Credit Leaders Elect Webb First President of Shafter Association
Lowell E Webb of Postoffice Market is elected first president of the Shafter Merchant Credit Association by local merchants banding together for the new group. Central office will be Shafter Mercantile Company with Robert Townsend as vice president and Mrs Barbara Wiedmann as secretary.
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Lowell E. Webb
Postoffice Market
Shafter Merchant Credit Association
Shafter
Shafter Mercantile Company
Robert Townsend
Barbara Wiedmann
Shafter Adopts Uniform Disaster Ordinance Plan
City officials move to adopt a statewide uniform disaster ordinance to coordinate emergency measures with state standards. The ordinance, effective January 22, will supersede the 1950 rule and covers officer appointments while aligning with a broader state setup discussed at a Sacramento meeting.
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Shafter
Richland School District approves 400000 classroom wings
Trustees advertise bids for a 400000 construction program including two classroom wings an administration unit a maintenance warehouse new incinerator and sprinklers. Superintendent Bruce Crawford says the wings will add space for intermediate grades relieve crowding in the old cafeteria and brick building and accommodate expansion from fourth through eighth grades amid 1750 pupils in the district.
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Richland
Bruce Crawford
Crawford
Richland School
Two Students Seek Presidential Post at Shafter High
Two students vie for Shafter High School president as spring semester ballots appear. Top contenders include J. C. Warneke and Phil Zachary, with Kenny Coset and Bert Rules among other hopefuls. Additional roles listed include Jimmie Witcher as ad, Frankie Trantham as secretary, and Margie Liles, Betty Grundy, Barbara Stone, Beverly Proctor as social chairmen.
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Shafter High School
J. C. Warneke
Phil Zachary
Kenny Coset
Bert Rules
Jimmie Witcher
Frankie Trantham
Margie Liles
Betty Grundy
Barbara Stone
Beverly Proctor
Brownell Named President of Shafter Merchant Division
Arthur Brownell becomes the new president of the Merchant's Division of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce. Other officers include Lewis G. Woodard as vice president, John Gaede as secretary, and directors Merton Wiedmann and Earl Johnson.
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Arthur Brownell
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Lewis G. Woodard
John Gaede
Merton Wiedmann
Earl Johnon
City Fathers and Chamber Seek Lerdo Road Repairs
Shafter City Council joined with the chamber of commerce and planning commission to push Lerdo Road repairs. Two resolutions request work from Central Valley Highway to Highway 99 and from city limits to Belridge, plus related city improvements and a 5000 annual city hall fund.
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Chamber
Lerdo
Shafter City
Chamber of Commerce
The
Planning Commission
Lerdo Road
County Board of Supervisors
Central Valley Highway
Highway 99
Belridge
Shafter
Wade J. Hamilton Named to Shafter Police Force
Wade J. Hamilton, 25, former deputy constable, is named to the Shafter Police Force to replace J. C. Atkinson who goes into the Army. Approval follows recommendations from Police Chief John Reily and Police Commissioner George H. Grundy. Hamilton’s bid was chosen over Leonard H. Lusk, a former Marine.
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Wade J. Hamilton
Shafter
J. C. Atkinson
Hamilton
John Reily
George H
Ben) Grundy
Leonard H. Lusk
I Only Thank God I'm Alive Today Marines Describe Korean Battle
Marine Corporal Dave Mixon recalls a two week nightmare in Korea writing to his wife June about a brutal fight near Kota-ri and Hag-ru-ri. He and his brother Don served in the first division tank crew, endured subzero cold, shelling, and a heavy enemy attack that split their convoy and killed or captured about 330 men while they recovered at Keto ri.
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North Korea
Shafter
Cpl
Dave Mixon
First Division
Wall St
United Nations
Mixon
Don
Marine Corps
Korea
Hag-ru-ri
Chosin
Mie
Baby Contest to Aid VFW Korean Vet Show
A popularity baby contest supports a Veterans of Foreign Wars variety show for Korean veterans. The musical production Going Places will be held on the 19th and 20th at Veterans Hall with proceeds to the Korean veteran rehabilitation fund. Local talent and 1100-plus parts are planned, with 15 signed to date. contact N F Waymire at home 2663 to enroll.
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VFW
N. F. Waymire
McKay
San Francisco
Waymire
Veterans Hall
Shatter
G. Qohisson
Bill Carpenter
Leona
Vannatta
J.L. Hill
Lewis G. Woodard
John Gaede
Edna Rodgers
Laverne Hamilton
Dolly Mixon
Bonie Williams
Joan Riley
Jennie Riley
Beverly Proctor
Joyce Allen
Jolene Waymire
Jackie Brown
Shafter Merchants
Woman Wins Second Time in Pot of Gold Draw
Agnes Perrett of Smith's Corner won the second prize of 30 dollars at the Pot of Gold drawing last Saturday night. Rose Thompson claimed first prize of 50 dollars and Mary won third prize of 20 dollars. Shafter merchants invite shoppers to buy tickets and attend the Saturday 7:30 p.m. event at County Park where 100 dollars in cash prizes will be given away.
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Agnes Perrett
Smith's Corner
Rose Thompson
Mary
Shafter
Painters To Work On Love House This Weekend
Volunteer painters will finish the interior of Mrs Edna Love s home for her two boys Robert aged 12 and Earl 9 The house was rebuilt after a fire in September that claimed the mother husband and baby daughter Nations and Walker are in charge of painting Shafter Flooring is laying kitchen and bathroom linoleum Linoleum donation from Mr and Mrs Dee Woody and a mattress from the Pentecostal Church of God plus cash gifts from Cecil and Ruth Loveless support the family.
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Edna Love
Robert
Earl
Love
Nations and
Walker
Shafter
Dee Woody
Pentecostal Church of God
Cecil
Ruth Loveless
Alert Officer Recovers Goods
Constable Blake Witcher reads the daily paper and learns three youths were arrested for burglary and car theft in the Shafter area. A recovered assortment of stolen items tied to Everett Baker Gene Wilcoxon and Pete Koehn includes rifles clothing a radio table lighter and a box camera.
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Shafter
Blake Witcher
Witcher
Ernest Corre
Texas
Three Shafter
Vic Everett Baker
Gene Wilcoxon
Pete Koehn
Baker
Wilcoxon
Koehn
Pat Kelly Inducted into Shrine in Shafter Ceremony
State assemblyman H W Pat Kelly of Shafter was inducted into the Shrine last weekend. Ike and John Peters of the Maple district witnessed the ceremony.
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H.W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter
Ike
John Peters
Maple District
Shafter Observation Post Found On Fresno Avenue
City workers and Police Chief John Reily located the Shafter Disaster Corps observation post at the Lachenmaier ranch on Fresno avenue. It will connect by special wiring to a telephone system and serve aircraft spotters, under P. L. Arnold, a Shafter High School instructor who heads the observation division.
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Shafter Disaster Corps
John Reily
Lachenmaier Ranch
Fresno Avenue
P. L. Arnold
Shafter High School
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Jack Fleming
Jack Bayless
Bertram Fuller
Tims
Law Degcer
Kenneth Cooper
Council
Empire
Mettler’s
Em. H. Mettler and Sons
U.S
Asv Au
Credit Leaders
Webb
William Stoller
San Diego
Navy
Stoller
Bakersfied College
Adolf Kirschenmann
Dan Loewen
Sacramento
Brownell
APT
Kota-ri
Keto Ri
Kotari
Cynthia Witcher
Constable
Mrs
Shrine
City Spots Airway Post
Ada Aedae Paras Pva
Anderson
Earl Anderson
Riverside Drive
Lackland Air Force Base
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