Maple Teacher Visits Oklahoma and California Holiday Trip
Maple School teacher Mrs. Walter Haag traveled with her husband and son Robert to Erick and Weatherford Oklahoma for Christmas. They visited former Shafter residents in Escondido and Lakeside on the return trip via San Diego. The trip included Grand Canyon Painted Desert Carlsbad Caverns White Sands and Saguaro National Monument with a chance meeting with the Steele family of Lamont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Walter Haag
Maple School
Erick
Weatherford
Okla
Robert
University of California At
Los Angeles
San Diego
Shafter
W. A. Livers
Escondido
William Harper
Public PTA Forum on Teenage Auto Accidents at Shafter High
Shafter High School PTA plans a monthly meeting Tuesday with a 6:30 pot luck in the cafeteria. After dinner, the public speaking class hosts a forum on teenage automobile accidents, with students interviewing several PTA members to gauge their views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Shafter High School
PTA
Hazards of Natural Gas Topic of Meet
Shafter firemen and county crews will gather at 7 30 p m January 24 for a two hour demonstration on natural gas hazards. Southern California Gas Co will present the talk and fire officials will participate in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Don. Little
Southern California Gas Co
Mrs Barker Visits Oakland Family Guests at 180 Stone St
Mrs Kenneth Barker of Oakland left today after visiting her in laws Mr and Mrs Rube V Barker at 216A Marengo Ave. While there she and her mother in law were Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs Lisle Laughlin 180 Stone St. Corporal Barker has served in Korea for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Barker
Oakland
Rube V. Barker
Marengo Ave
Lisle Laughlin
Stone St
Traffic News Continues With Emphasis on Courtesy Driving
The article highlights speed as a key factor in accidents and credits discourtesy as underlying cause. California’s highway patrol ranks first nationally for traffic training and enforcement, though accountability for safer highways rests with all, including civilians. Peterson's full address airs on KWSO at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, with music by Evelyn Scott studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Patrol
Peterson
California
KWSO
Evelyn Scott
Storm Brings Rain Distress to City Streets Crew
Rainstorm disrupts Kern County with flooded areas and a bogged truck. City streets department works to restore drainage while farmers welcome the moisture and await benefits for cotton fields. Shafter firemen respond to a downed electrical pole from the storm.
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Ealy
City Streets Department
Kern County
Shafter
Altar Society Plans Dance at St Mary’s
BUTTONWILLOW St Marys Altar Society met at the home of Mrs Eda Giannini to plan a St Valentine Dance for February 16 tickets to be sold by members. A prize will be awarded. The group will host the Diocese Council of Catholic Women on Jan 22 at St Marys Parish Hall and approved buying a restaurant store for the new parish hall nearing completion.
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Buttonwillow
Educator to Deliver Baptist Prophecy Lectures
Dr. Alexander Wilding of Whittier, a retired educator in his 70s, will deliver a series of lectures as guest of the First Baptist Church. The program runs Sunday through Friday, starting with Sunday morning service and daily 7:30 p.m. sessions titled Prophecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Wilding
Whittier
First Baptist Church
Wilding
Sersie Ae
Mrs Ficken Hospitalized After Pneumonia Attack
Mrs H D Ficken of 273 East Lerdo Avenue was taken to Bakersfield Hospital Monday night with pneumonia. She is reported resting comfortably.
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H. D. Ficken
East Lerdo Ave
Bakersfield Hospital
Dollar Days Brings Bargains to Shafter Stores
Merchants in Shafter unite for a two day Dollar Days sale featuring a wide range of bargain items. Stores across drug, food, variety, and service sectors promise robust stock and deep discounts to attract housewives and shoppers from outlying areas. Save early and check Pages 13 to 20 for offers.
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Shafter
Shafter Press
Well Known Blind Piano Tuner Killed in L A Auto Mishap
William Currie a celebrated blind piano tuner from Buttonwillow died December 18 in Los Angeles after being struck by a car while Christmas shopping He was born in 1893 in Lincoln Nebraska and lost his sight in infancy He studied at a Nebraska City school for the blind and later in Colorado Springs He traveled along the coast and entertained many friends including Mr and Mrs Ted Olsen and Mr and Mrs Leland Olsen He had recently performed piano solos at the Buttonwillow Community Church and entertained parishioners at the pastor’s home
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Herman Lewis
Mrs
Leland Olsen
Buttonwillow
Lincoln, Neb
School For the
Nebraska City
Colorado Springs
California
Berkeley
Tuni
The
Whitee
Buttonwillow Community
Gene Vaught
Artist Exhibits Pastel Portraits in Buttonwillow Meeting
Buttonwillow Farm Bureau members gathered at the Farm Bureau Center to view pastel portraits and watercolors by local artist Mrs C L Blomquist. She spoke on matting framing and home display while members brought works for framing advice. A luncheon followed.
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Buttonwillow
Buttonwillow Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Center
C. L. Blomquist
Fanny Tracy
Tracy
Hardy Hair
Mary Stern
Conrad Wedberg to Speak at Richland School Event
Conrad Wedberg, field representative for the California Teachers Association, will present a talk before Richland School staff. Superintendent Bruce Crawford noted Wedberg was the favorite speaker at last summer’s pre school panel and he is available for a new program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Wedberg
California Teachers Association
Richland
Sta Jon
Bruce Crawford
Wedberg
PTA Talks Health and Safety at Buttonwillow Dinner
Buttonwillow PTA held a dinner meeting focused on health and safety at home school and on the road. Exhibits included good versus poor breakfasts and a school lunch plate. the health house project. "Helpful Henry" film. Mrs Arch Neal's second graders showcased health foods. Don Hughett led the meeting. Ronald McAuliffe reported on Boy Scout activities and goals, noting recent sponsorship by the PTA.
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Buttonwillow
Parent-Teachers Association
Arch Neal
Henry
Farm Bureau Home Department
Don Hughett
Ronald McAuliffe
PTA
All-Round Athlete Patt Mossman Demonstrates Tricks
Cpt Patt Mossman a champion all round athlete and Hollywood stuntman gave a demonstration at a local elementary school on a Wednesday afternoon. He touts titles as world champion horseshoe pitcher stuntman and high kicker stating he has traveled the world three times visiting 44 countries before millions.
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Buttonwillow
Cpt
Patt Mossman
Hollywood
Mossman
Iowa
Sunday School Clinic Slated by Mennonites
The Rev Harold Garner a national authority on Sunday School methods will lead a clinic at the Shafter Mennonite Church January 27 and 28 with sessions at 2 and 7 30 p m The next day January 29 sessions run 10 a m 2 p m and 7 30 p m Garner Moody Bible Institute Chicago will deliver the Sunday morning sermon at 11 a m Garner has served as field secretary for the Evangelical Teacher Training Association and taught at Wheaton College and the University of Toronto before joining Moody Bible Institute
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Khown
Harold E. Garner
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Shafter Mennonites
Waldo Wiebe
Garner
Evangelical Teacher Training Association
Wheaton College
Illinois
Uni- 190
Toronto
Canada
Moody ‘Bible Institute
Ilinois
Indiana
Water District Vows Caution Ahead Of Major Contract
Water directors say the bureau must settle the case before the district can proceed with a $9,000,000 distribution system and a water from the ranthern canal contract. Delays stem from water availability not manpower and may affect the district's future prospects. SWID will act only after bureau meets or notifies its decision, with joint meetings hoped for February.
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District Board
Bureau
SWID
Ranthern Canal
Santa Fe Railroad Worker Injured Unloading Mail
Brizendine of 650 Central Ave a Santa Fe Railroad operator is treated in Santa Fe Hospital Los Angeles after a fall from a truck while unloading mail. Last weekend Mrs Brizendine and Mr and Mrs F Raney traveled to Los Angeles to visit him.
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Brizendine
Central Ave
Santa Fe Railroad
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
F. Raney
Lee Riley Denied Cardroom Permit In Tulare and Vernon
City council denied Lee Riley's request to open a cardroom in his dining room at Tulare and Vernon stating it would need more police protection. Critics cited juveniles using the venue while Riley argued the facility would be adults only and a survival step with a beer license already granted.
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Lee Riley
Tulare
Ver
Lee
Frank
Russell
Riley
Adolf Kirschenmann
Dan Loewen
Loewen
Firemen Lead in League Despite Split With Wasco Lions
Shafter Firemen maintain their position in Neuman's Bank Alley minor league this week after a four game split with Wasco Lions Club. Neuman and Sons won three games while West's claimed one. Mocker's took three and Shafter Pros one with scores 20 30 two and American Legion two. Mocker's led the three game series with 2321 points. E B Wagner of the Lions Club topped the individual list with 528 points for the series and 203 in a single game.
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Shafter Firemen
Neuman's Banking Alley
Wasco Lions Club
Neuman and Sons
West’s
Mocker’s
Shafter
American Legion
Mocker
E. B. ‘Wagner
Lions Club
Funeral Services Held for Grace Elva Bond
Funeral services for Grace Elva Bond 51 a housewife who died Jan 10 were held Tuesday in Armstrong Mortuary with Rev Sam Wilcoxon officiating Interment was in Shafter Cemetery Born in Texas in 1900 she had lived at Smiths Corner Shafter for four years She is survived by seven sons Orel Kenneth John Jerry Thomas Bond Shafter Wel ey and Quincy Bond Buttonwillow two daughters Linda and Lucille Bond Buttonwillow two brothers Lester Trotter Texas and Zora Trotter Colorado 12 grandchildren
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Grace Elva Bond
Armstrong Mortuary
Sam Wilcoxon
Shafter Cemetery
Texas
Bond
Linda
Lucille Bond
Buttonwillow
Lester Trotter
Zora Trotter
Colorado
Miller D Green to Open Insurance Office in Shafter
Miller D. Green an insurance agent with Farmers Insurance Group plans a Shafter branch. Esther Gloeckler, formerly of Made-O-Day, will manage the office at 437 Central Valley Highway as the headquarters location.
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Miller D. Green
Wasco Insuranceman
Shafter
Farmers Insurance Group
Esther Gloeckler
Made-O-Day
Central Valley Highway
Peters Assigned to Korean Post in Dong Po Korea
Mrs Jacob Peters announces her husband Peters has been assigned to military duty in Dong Po Korea. He wrote from Yong Dong Po that his duties mirror civilian police in keeping traffic safe and aiding in trouble prevention. He entered the Army in February 1951 and has been in Korea since August.
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Jacob J. Peters
Dong Po
Korea
Yong
Seoul
Peters
Sin
Shafters Debates Entertainment Tax on Tax-Supported Schools
The city considers an entertainment levy aimed at funding municipal needs but tax experts say schools cannot be taxed. A. G. Mortimore notes municipalities like Shafters are not eligible to collect from tax-supported institutions. The ordinance would impose quarterly collections with penalties, though adoption is postponed to the next meeting. Weekend guests visit Fresno Avenue hosting Mac Mayo Vallejo and Johnny Mayo Spokane.
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A. G. Mortimore
Shafters
Earl Johnson
Rod Panero
Cora Mayo
Fresno Avenue
Mac Mayo
Vallejo
Johnny Mayo
Spokane
Wash
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Shatter
Clifford E. Peterson
California Highway Patrol
Shatter Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Hofman
H. W
Pat) Kelly
A. G.‘Mortimore
P. C. Clarkin
Oklahoma
Frank Hornkohl Laboratories
Truxtun
Bakersfield
Sonny” Hunnicut & His
Tee
Altar Society
Buttouuillow
L.A
J. J. Baerg
D.C
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
Jordan
Turk) Eliades
Colbh
Smiley
Ballstason
Billy Hinsley
Ett Asd
Layton Lynch
Robert 2
Peta
Firemen
Panero
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