Alphonse Weill Immigrant Built Bakersfield Mercantile Legacy
Alphonse Weill died at 94 in Bakersfield after moving from France as a teen to work with his uncle in Havilah. The store grew from a small shop to a major mercantile establishment through fires panics and fires, guiding the community’s rise. He was beloved for his energy generosity and steady middle course between extremes.
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Alphonse Weill
Bakersfield
Mr. Weill
California
France
Havilah
Kern County
Weill
City Council approves Hudson Tract annex and street upgrades
Shafter City Council adopted measures including annexing Hudson Tract adding Randard Service Station and Oliver Implement Co to city limits. Ordinance 60 restricts night parking 1 am to 4 am. They seek county OK for a public rest room at County Park and plan new street lights at key intersections. American Legion carnival request approved for late May.
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Hudson Tract
Randard
Oliver Implement Company
Euclid ‘Avenue
Shafter
County Board of Supervisors
Legion Hall
County Fire Department
J. W. Frizzell
Important Dates This Week In California
A compact list highlights historic California milestones with dates. January 15 1939 Bay Bridge train service opened January 16 1864 San Francisco San Jose Railroad completed January 17 1920 Dumbarton Bridge completed January 19 1847 John C Fremont became first United States governor of California January 20 Inauguration Day.
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Bay Bridge
San Francisco - San Jose
Dumbarton Bridge
John C. Fremont
United States
California
Eastern Star Group Holds First 1947 Meeting in Wasco
Wasco Chapter No 489 Order of the Eastern Star opened 1947 with officers led by Della B. Kliest as Worthy Matron and Charles E Lee as Worthy Patron. Others served as officers and conductresses. refreshments planned. movies by Charles E Lee shown. Next meeting set for 8 pm January 27 at the Wasco Masonic Temple.
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Wasco
Order of the Eastern Star
Wasco Masonic Temple
Della B. Kliest
Charles Emory Lee
Inez Jones
Robert Creland
Lillian Pritschke
Ruth Anderson
Dorothy Lee
Esther Robinson
Florence Mr. Howard
Margaret Smith
Eleanor Clemons
Winnifred KinCannon
Shafter Cagers Open Sierra League With McFarland Games
Shafter high school A B and C basketball teams travel to McFarland tonight for the season opener in the Sierra league with a large student delegation. First game begins at 6 p m. Tomorrow Taft teams visit Shafter for A B and C games starting with the C tilt at 6, then B at 7 and A at 8.
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Shafter
McFarland
Shafter High School
Taft
Firefighters Douse Car Fire Near Smith Corner
Shafter County Fire Department responded to a 1 46 p m call at Smith Corner to extinguish a car fire ignited by children playing with a lighter. The upholstery of a new Mercury owned by K Bailey burned, with damage estimated at 50 dollars.
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Shafter County
Smith Corner
K. Bailey
Shafter Group Tours Taft Over Weekend
A party from Shafter visited Taft last weekend. Participants included Mr and Mrs Bert Hebel Mr and Mrs J B Henderson Mr and Mrs Les Hobson Mr and Mrs J D Annis Ralph Janzen and Mrs Claude Camp.
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Shafter
Taft
Bert Hebel
J. B. Henderson
Les Hobson
J. D. Annis
Ralph Janzen
Claude Camp
Heavy Turn-out Planned for Shafter Chamber Meeting
A full-membership session of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce is set for today at noon at the Shafter Motel. President Ernie Panero aims for near 100 percent attendance and future better turnout. Final by-law revisions from the former Shafter Business Men's Association are expected to pass, with new 1947 committees named.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men’s Association
Kiwanis Speaker Dale Harper Recalls War Pacific Tales
Dale Harper, Kiwanis speaker and U S Navy Aviation Metalsmith, spoke at Shafter Kiwanis about South Pacific experiences during World War II. He discussed War Trials atomic bomb results and Japanese prisoner attitudes. Harper served 13 years in the Navy including 7 on the U S S Idaho and is son of Rev William S Harper.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
Dale Harper
U. S. Navy
South Pacific
Harper
U.S.S. Idaho
William S. Harper
Art ‘Hemingson
Ford Davis
Bakersfield
Oran Mettler Visiting From Seattle
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Mettler announce their son Oran is visiting at their home in Seattle Washington with his family nearby for the stay.
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Adolph Mettler
Oran
Seattle
Washington
Shafter High Votes For New Student Officers
Shafter High held Jan 15 student body elections with candidates for president and vice president, each represented by managers and speakers. Retiring president Victor Bender introduced Peters and Zachary, while other nominees were presented by their campaign teams and speaking squads.
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Shafter High
Victor Bender
Bob Peters
Don Zachary
Peters
Greg Channeson
Bob Teeters
Joyce Bender
Fred Starrh
Gene Neufeld
George Cooper
Jim Nugent
Tom Fletcher
Cooper
Calvin Goehring
Wayne Hill
Nugent
Opal
Dana Baughman
Ibara Fox
Ing
Inez Wright
Edna Rodgers
Minor Rootes
Miss Bender
Ferrelene Parker
Marie Baughman
Opal Evans
Glyn Scales
Miss Parker
Virgil Bartel
Frances Rose
Beverly Duke
Miss Baughman
Helen Klassen
Myrle Royal
Rabies Shots And Dog Tags Here Wed
County health officer announces vaccination clinics for dogs in Shafter at the county fire station and Smiths Corner on Wednesday January 22. Rabies vaccination and tagging costs are $1.50 for males and $2 for females. Vaccination is compulsory in unincorporated areas and untagged dogs may be picked up as strays.
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Shafter
Shafter County
Smith’s Corner
William C. Buss
Harvey to Perform Fun Piano Program at Shafter High
Miller Harvey known as Keep-em Laughing Harvey presents a gram of humor at the Shafter High School piano program on Wednesday January 22 at 11 am. The National Assemblies Organization backs the show promising pure fun with no educational content.
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Miller Harvey
Harvey
Shafter High Sc
National Assemblies Organization
Shafter Grown Poster Contest Deadlines Near
Four days left to enter the Shafter Grown poster contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Prizes total 30 dollars with first prize 15, second 10, third 5. Entries due by January 21 in room 8 of the Kelly and Ohanneson building. posters judged on originality neatness and slogan clarity.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ees
Shafter
California
Kelly & Ohanneson
Richland P T A Meeting Highlights Student Talent
At Richland School Cafeteria on January 14 at 2 30 p m Mrs Aduell Mettler presided The program chaired by Beulah Bartlett featured a skit by Patsy Harvey Johnnie Branch Shirley Hight and Norma Hamlin showing seventh and eighth graders modeling dresses blouses and skirts under Miss Risner The audience learned about garment costs Wanda Horn announced Each girl appeared on stage Education and work opportunities in Shafter were discussed by an eight grade panel led by Beulah Bartlett with Roy Farres recognized for youth sports and summer recreation efforts Ella Mae Starrh sang Without a Song Dorothy Kirkham read the Inspirational for the day and minutes were read by secretary Kenneth Pipp e The treasurer reported funds and February 4 meeting plans were set New teachers Lutrick Harrell and Alice Thompson were introduced Room counts awarded phonograph prize went to Lorraine Kleinkauf and Dorothy Pickrel
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Richland P.T.A
Richland School
Aduell Mettler
Martha Potter
Bertram Fuller
Gene Goersching
Aca Rae Wilkins
Barbara Stone
Roy Farres
Shafter
Ella Mae Starrh
Gladys Highland
Dorothy Kirkham
Kenneth Pippe
Rts
Emil Mate Comaatnasti
Hanley Witcher
Bartlett
Lutrick
Harrell
Alice Thompson
Lorraine Kleinkauf
Dorothy Pickrel
Maple PTA Group Meets Tuesday Evening
The Maple School PTA will meet Tuesday evening January 21 at 8 p m in the Maple School building. Ben Homfeld of Wasco will present motion pictures and slides of local flowers and Wasco FFA trip photos from Yosemite to Yellowstone. Music program planned. refreshments led by Mrs Otto Becker with helpers Mrs John Buller Mrs Gardia Gabrath and Mrs Weins.
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Maple School P.T.A
Maple School
Ben Homfeld
Wasco
Wasco Future Farmers Chapter
Yosemite
Boulder Dam
Yellowstone National Park
Otto Becker
Medames John Buller
Gardia Gabraith
Weins
Waldo Nicol
Shafter High dramatics group Treks to Sequoia Snow
Twenty four members and guests from the Shafter High School dramatics class traveled to Sequoia on Sunday January 12. They left early by truck and returned late in the evening, with stops in Tulares for breakfast and dinner and a mountain stop for skating and tobogganing. Accompanying them was dramatics teacher Burton D. Filut.
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Shafter High School
Sequoia
Shafter
Tulare
Joan Weyand
Gene ‘Neufeld
Joy Tutland
Joan
Debates Highlight Shafter Rotary Meeting
The Shafter Rotary Club held on the spot debates arranged by Dr. J. H. Revell with members from various businesses and professions. President Clarence Neuman presided as Rolf Jacobsen vs John Peters and Bates Dewey vs Art Clemens led a slate of pairings, with guests Melvin Mac Connell of Tulelake and Art Clemens of Wasco in attendance.
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J. H. Revell
Shafter Rotary Club
Clarence Neuman
Rolf Jacobsen
John Peters
Bates Dewey
Art Clemens
Jack Janzen
Charles West
Floyd Cooper
Floyd Raney
Harold Freedman
E. B. Stringham
Marian Crockett
O. G. Ohlsson
Ernest Panero
Joe Cosgrove
Bob Simpson
Ed Warren
Melvin Mac Connell
Tulelake
Wasco
Coronation Ball Crowns Queen at Shafter High
More than 350 attended the Coronation Ball at Shafter High School last Friday night with Barrie Burns crowned queen by Patricia, and Myrle Royal as maid of honor. Attendants included Corina Elliott and four princesses, as music by Jack Whitney and his Bakersfield orchestra filled the evening.
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Shafter High School
Barrie Burns
Patricia 5
Miss Burns
Myrle Royal
Corina Elliott
Mary Lee Mouser
Maxine Hall
Edna Rodgers
High School PTA To Hear Kern Doctor Tuesday
Dr Sophie Goldman of Kern General Hospital will speak at the January meeting of the Shafter High School Parent-Teachers Association on Tuesday January 21 at 3 pm. She will discuss tuberculosis work in the area and progress in the fight against the disease. The high school music department will provide special music and members are asked to bring discarded clothes for student aid.
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Sophie Goldman
Kern General Hospital
Shafter High School
Goldman
Reopened Leo’s Food Market under sole ownership
Leo Sullivan reopens the store on Central Avenue a block east of the Santa Fe tracks as sole owner and manager. Former partnership with George Weightman ends. the business was Sullivan and Weightman Food Market.
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Leo’s Food Market
Leo Sullivan
Sullivan
George Weightman
Weightman
Sullivan & Weightman Food Market
Central Avenue
Mobile VA Office to Visit Shafter on February 11
A VA mobile office with experts will visit Shafter on February 11 to assist veterans and families with benefits under federal law. The specially equipped bus will park at the American Legion Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., offering guidance on life insurance loans hospitalization GI schooling on the job training pensions disability and other veterans services.
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Shafter
Veterans Administration
G. I
California
Los Angeles
Legion
Tip Henderson
American Legion Hall
James and
California Streets
United States
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Shafter Cagers
Shafter Group
Kiwanis
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Weather Report
U. S
Rotary
ARS
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