CIF Places Cortérun on Probation and Orders SHS to Resume Relations
The California Interscholastic Federation placed Corcoran on probation until January 1958 for a fall football incident. No practice or league games may be held in Corcoran until after the 1957 season ends. Shafter and Corcoran will still play scheduled basketball games, all other games against Corcoran to be away from the city.
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Corcoran
California Interscholastic Federation
Shafter
Panthers
South Sequoia
Coercoran
CIF
Arthur Johnson
Mrs Grossmann Named New Home Teacher in Richland District
The Richland School District elected Mrs Dorothy Grossmann as its new home teacher replacing Mrs Ida Kattenhorn who moves to the regular teaching staff. Mrs Grossmann is the widow of the late Rev Walter Grossmann former pastor of the Ebenezer Reformed Church here.
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Grossman
Richland
Dorothy Grossmann
Grossmann
Ida Kattenhorn
Walter Gréssmann
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Fried Chicken Banquet Highlights Shafter Chamber Event
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture installs its new officers January 29 at the Richland Primary cafetorium. Bruce Crawford chairs the event with dinner by Sylvia Baughman. Em H. Mettler and Son’s Orvin Mettler speaks, Rev. Waldo Wiebe offers the invocation, and the “Shafter man of the year” is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Richland
Wall Street
Bruce Crawford
Sylvia, Baughman
Orvin Mettler
Em H. Mettler and Son
Waldo Wiebe
Shafter
Crawford
Shafter Polio Drive Plans Grow as March Dimes Campaign Vamps
Shafter police report two 10 year old boys arrested for rifling cars but released to parents as investigation continues. The March of Dimes Blue Crutch drive expands this week with Campfire Girls leading collections from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the city business district to raise funds for polio and infantile paralysis. Cubs and Boy Scouts have already distributed posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Explorer
Shafter
Mike Panero
Janie Channeson
Barry Bongberg
John Reily
Claude Mitchell
Wade Hamilton
Reily
Irvin
Campfire Girls
Mitchell Elected SHS Student Body President
Shafter high school senior Big Charlie Mitchell won the student body presidency in a close race against Paul Jones. He will replace Jean Thomas and also holds the title of George General, previously named most valuable player on the Generals football team. Other winners were Clarice Mouser as secretary and Stuart Magnuson as Commander editor.
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Charlie Mitchell
Shafter High School
At School
Mitchell
Generals
Paul Jones
Jean Thomas
Clarice Mouser
Stuart Magnuson
Commander
Robert Funk
Jove Banks
SWID Considers Water Turnout Locations
The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District will place some 525 turnouts in its system to bring more water to the Shafter Wasco area from the Friant Kern canal. Ted Thompson, secretary-manager, says tiny farms under 10 acres will be grouped with adjacent land to form a 10 acre unit and served by one turnout. Owners of small tracts must agree on turnout locations before applying. Notice stems from the SWID board action of May 17, 1955.
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Shafter-Wasco
Ted Thompson
Thompson
Swid
Shafter- Wasco
Friant- Kern
Water usage and upgrades at Shafter plant detailed
Public Utilities district supervisor Jack Harris reports 235 778 200 gallons of water processed by the Shafter plant. During the first two weeks of 1957 residents consumed ten million gallons. A third natural gas engine was installed to ensure a constant 24 hour flow of wastewater to the plant.
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Shafter
Misfortune Cuts Goodby Short for L A Camp Trainer
James Gordon across Pacific street a trainer at the L A Camp stables said farewell to his doctor Wednesday afternoon. He drove toward the Lerdo highway east of Shafter to the stables when his car was hit from the east. Gordon suffered head lacerations and shoulder contusions and returned to Dr. O G Ohlsson for treatment.
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James Gordon
Pacific Street
L. A. Camp
Good
Goodby
Gordon
Shafter
Lerdo Highway
O. G. Ohlsson
Leaders Course For Cub Scouts Saturday At Kern Homes
A leader training course for cub scouts will be offered Saturday January 19 at Kern Homes on Lerdo Road. Hours are 1 to 5 PM with instructors including Ruben Siemens Georgette Kadel and Dr Leonard Duck. Area leaders den mothers and cub leaders are invited to attend.
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Kern Homes
Lerdo Road
Ruben Siemens
Georgette Kadel
Leonard Duck
Shafter Plans Official City Car and Garage
The city of Shafter seeks to buy an official car and build a garage to store it. The vehicle would serve city departments and public utilities. Part of the cost will be covered by the Shafter Public Utilities District.
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Shafter
Shafter to host Wasco in Friday night basketball clash
Shafter High School will host Wasco Friday night in the first of two head to head games at the Shafter gym. The C contest starts at 5 30 p m as both teams seek wins in South Sequoia league play. Shafter sits at 2 8 and Wasco at 3 6 this season.
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Shafter High School
Wasco
Generals
Tigers
South Sequoia
Shafter
Colonels
Wasco Cubs
Bakersfield
Garces High School
Garces
Exeter
Thomas and Mitchell Named George and Ginnie Delegates
Jean Thomas and Charles Mitchell of Shafter High School were elected George and Ginnie General for the school year. They will serve as official delegates at exchange assemblies and other functions. The May assembly announced election results, with requirements including three semesters after high school and at least a C-plus average. Identification bracelets were presented to the winners.
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Jean Thomas
Charles Mitchell
Shafter High School
George
Ginnie
Thelma Martin
Girls’ League
Martin
Clarice Mouser
City Over Quota in Clothing Drive
Gene Miller, manager of Mc Cafferty cleaners, reports Shafter has surpassed its clothing drive goal for Hungarian relief. Shafter was asked for 200 pounds and the local effort collected 250 pounds in under two weeks. The clothes will be cleaned free of charge before being turned over to the proper authorities.
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Gene Miller
McCafferty Cleaners
Shafter
Miller
McCafferty’s
Stobaugh Company Wins 2000 Feet Sewer Contract
The Stobaugh company ofount was the successful bidder on a contract for 2000 feet of 12 inch sewer main near Ash and Reiker streets. Eight bids were received by Shafter Public Utilities district with Stobaugh lowest. Work to start end of January at a cost of 8553 dollars.
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Stobaugh
Becker Presents Eight Chamber Objectives for 1957
Sam Becker, newly elected president, outlined an eight point program for 1957 covering commerce and agriculture. Five objectives are new while three continue prior undertakings, with Becker promptly naming chairmen for key committees at a breakfast board meeting.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Sam Becker
Becker
Board of
Sandy Sanderson Elected President of Exchange Club
The Exchange Club of Shatwt elected J. W. Sandy Sanderson as president at the January 10 meeting. Tommy Tucker was named vice president, Mickey Sarah secretary, and Max Pearce treasurer. Board members include Darrel Buckland Lowell Reimer Jack Thompson C. E. Mullins Bill Hildebrand and Ivan Meyer with six month terms in general and Mullins Hildebrand Meyer terms expiring in December.
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Exchange Club of
Shatwt
Board of Control
J. W
Sandy) Sanderson
Tommy Tucker
Mickey Sarah
Max Pearce
Darrel D. Buckland
Lowell Reimer
Jack Thompson
C. E. (Moon) Mullins
Bill Hildebrand
Ivan Meyer
Mullins
Hildebrand
Meyer
New Shafter Exchange Club Plans Charter Night
The newly organized Shafter Exchange club will hold charter night on February 7 at the Veterans Memorial hall, announced by President J. W. Sanderson. The club, formed two months ago, meets weekly at the Cawelo motel each Tuesday noon.
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Shafter Exchange Club
Veterans Memorial Hall
J. W. Sanderson
Cawelo Motel
Tractor Fire Near Bender Causes Overfueling Ignition
A 1940 Minneapolis Moline tractor owned by Taylor Spreading Service caught fire near Bender on Central Valley Highway after wiring burned and gasoline overflowed onto the hot engine. Driver Jim Brooks used a borrowed extinguisher to put out the flames.
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Jim Brooks
Taylor Spreading Service
Bender
Central Valley Highway
Deeter Annexes 34 Acres for Subdivisions in Shafter
Shafter City Council approved annexation of 34 acres on the west side at the request of Deeter Construction. First subdivision plans show 38 homes priced between 10 000 and 13 000 dollars, located north of Golden West Avenue and west of North Valley Street. A new Shaw Avenue will be cut through, named for Frank Shaw, retired city clerk.
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Shafter
Deeter
Shaw
Frank Shaw
Request Bids for Larger Post Office at Buttonwillow
The Post Office department seeks competitive bids for a 1500 square foot postal quarters in Buttonwillow on a five or ten year lease. Bids close March 7, 1957. Current quarters measure 971 square feet. Information available from Postal Inspector E. L. Mayfield, Room 701, Federal Building, Los Angeles.
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Buttonwillow
Post Office Department
Postal
E. L. Mayfield
Federal Bidg
Los Angeles
Rabies Vaccination Clinics Set Across Three Stations
The health department announces compulsory rabies vaccination for dogs at three stations on Saturday, January 26. Clinics run 9 to 10 a.m. at Minter Field service station, 10:30 to noon at Smiths Corner, and 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the county fire department in Shafter. Vaccination and tag fees are $2.50. Stray dogs will be impounded. Dr. W C Buss notes city and county ordinances require the measure.
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Minter Field
Smith’s Corner
Shafter
W. C. Buss
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SHS
Chamber of Akernally
Chamber of Commerce
Exchange Club
Armstrong
Jones
Wasco Calla
Shafter Or
Jack Fleming
The
Press
Boeing Airplane Co
Boeing News
Elaine
Renton
Wash
Chronicle
Shafter Polio
Forther
Jean’ Thomas
L. A
Clay (Smiley) Burnett
Shafter Merchant Association
Vernon Ross
Wasco Tigers
Jean Thomas and
Chas. Mitchell
George, Ginny
Spud
Sandy Sanderson
Walt Little
Adolf Kirschenmann
Ben Grundy
Roberto Gates
Department of Motor Vehicles
Sfi
Bank of America
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