PTA Heads Meet Promotes District Wide Conference
Shafter welcomes the California Congress of Parents and Teachers for its first district gathering. Registration starts 9:30 a.m. at Memorial Hall with Mrs. C. E. Webster presiding. Richland, Shafter High and Maple PTAs host a morning program led by Mrs. W. E. Phillips.
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Shafter
Californ Congress of Parents and Cachers
PTA
Seventh District
Memorial Hall
C. E. Webster
Richland
Shafter High School
Maple Ptas
Forrest Jones
Tenth District
Sylvia Baughman
Ralph Lachenmaier
Maple
Arlene Ehrhorn
Helena Loewen
Lillian Loewen
Kern COFC manager visits Shafter Chamber
Emory Gay Hoffman Kern County Chamber manager spoke to Shafter officials about launching a Shafter brochure. County PR director Jimmy Radoumis would finish brochure art by late January. Local fundraising aim set at 3500 dollars to support the effort. Cecil T. Jones Kern chamber president offered encouragement.
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Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Ofvicers
Emory Gay Hoffman
Shafter
Jimmy Radoumis
County Chamber
Hoffman
Ee Ee Sea
United State Chamber of Comindose
Methuen Spake
Cecil T. Jones
Kern Chamber
City Notices Update for Shafter Address Change
All citizens of Shafter are notified that mail to the City of L and Shafter Public Utility District should be addressed to 605 Central Valley Highway Shafter California. Use this correct address to ensure prompt delivery of any mail.
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Shafter
City of Land
Central
Valley Highway
California
F. G. Shaw
Kern County Agriculture Sees Bright 1950 Prospects
Burtch reports 367 441 bales of cotton harvested in Kern County by Jan 11 as part of 1949 data. Acala cotton grades strong. rainfall 1.89 inches for year, below normal 2.20. Edison district to plant up to 1000 more acres of potatoes amid weather damage to fall crop and frost risk.
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Kern County
Lewis A. Burtch
Iton Lee
Burtch
Kern
Acala
Shafter
Edison
Weather Bureau
Wet Weather Slows Shafter Spud Planting Pace
In Shafter's rich agricultural region wet soil delays potato planting with crews laid off this week. District manager Ned Smith predicts planting to pick up later this week and peak around February 10, with more than 250 growers expected to match or exceed last year's acreage.
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Shafter
Pee
Ned Smith
Smith
Gas Users Face Increase in Shafter Rates
Shafter gas customers will see a 10.8 percent rate rise starting February 1 as announced by the Southern California Gas Company. The increase is authorized by the state public utilities commission and will vary by area. the commission approved a temporary rise to cover two months while a permanent plan is developed in Los Angeles.
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Shafter
Southern California Gas Company
State Public Utilities Commission
Nue
Commission Gakken Ublenial Waknemaenes
Los Angeles
Civic Bulletin Board Wins Nod Despite Rules Deadlock
Shafter officials approved a municipal bulletin board project with Bill Dalke's bid of 98 dollars to construct it. The caution centered on operating rules with Chamber of Commerce members divided over how the sign would be used, while improvement of West Lerdo road was also raised. Ernie Hofman was asked to contact the county road commissioner and the supervisor to seek permanent road improvements rather than temporary patches.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bulletin Board
Bill Dalke
Schirmer
al Mortimer
Henry Neufeld
West Lerdo
Shafter
March of Dimes Drive Kickoff In Shafter Mardi Gras Fundraiser
The Shafter Junior Women's Club launches the campaign with a Mardi Gras benefit dance on February 4 at the Women's Club House starting 10 p.m. Gwynne Slack and Bakersfield orchestra provide music. A cake walk and games run by club volunteers, with tickets sold by members, and Cub Scouts canvassing Saturday. Kiwanis support aids research for infantile paralysis.
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Shafter
Atciul Teai
Wil Oe
Gwynne Slack
Bakersfield
New Orleans
Maxine Mettler
Pat Neuman
Helen Neessen
Vivian Crandall
Ageere Iggy
Cor Abe
Searienpal der Schuiten Ean. Com
Kiwanis Club
Shafter VFW to Choose Junior Vice Commander Tuesday
The Shafter VFW will elect between R. D. Milam and Calvin Fowler for junior vice commander during the Tuesday meeting. Nominations also named Dale Spohn, Charles Firkins, Wade Hamilton and Fowler for quartermaster. Henry Heidt named adjutant. New members William E. Ashmore and M. M. Leggett were added.
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Shafter
VFW
R. D. Milam
Calvin Fowler
Dale Spohn
Charles Firkins
Wade Hamilton
Fowler
Henry Heidt
William E. Ashmore
M. M. Leggett
West Themed Spud Festival Set For May 20 21
The Shafter Potato Festival returns with a western theme as the board approves dates May 20 and 21. Kern County Two members Gene and Wallie Dale discussed participation at the next meeting. Board members present included Orvin Mettler Hare Harlan Wilson Bill Frizzell Ernie Hofman and secretary.
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Shafterites
Kern County
Soaring Society
Gene
Wallie Dale
Orvin Mettler
Hare
Harlan Wilson
Bill
Joe Frizzell
Ernie Hofman
Tom Kelly Wins Shafter High Student Body Office
Shafter High School students elected Tom Kelly as student body officer this week. He is the son of H. W. Pat Kelly, a local Shafter realtor. Jesse Mauser won the vice president post against Bio Hughes, and C. Warneke became athletic manager.
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Shafter High School
Tom Kelly
Iyoccae
Kelly
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter Realtor
Jesse Mauser
Bio Hughes
Ar C. Warneke
Cthletke
VEW Food Canvass Aids Jobless Veterans in Shafter
Veterans of Foreign Wars members plan a food and clothing drive in Shafter to aid 108 distressed jobless migrants who served in the armed forces. Bristow says $50 and 10 percent of future earnings will support the Shafter Community Welfare for veterans benefits. Officers include Hodges Collins Guenther Smith and others, with HQ via Post Office Box 100 or Shafter 9036.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Shafter
Shafter Community Welfare
VFW
Rem Bristow
Bristow
Jim Hodges
Mary Lou Collins
Mildred Guenther
Ned Smith
Home Service
George Mayer
David Nichol
Lydia Bender
Lee Willoughby
Helen Goodwin
Ed de Woody
Spud Hearing on Four Days in California Market Debate
Proponents led by John J. Peters press for a federal marketing agreement for California potatoes amid an inter-county grower clash. Will Rogers, the hearing officer, cannot predict end as testimony swells. Robert W. Guerard says the committee may recommend delay until after May 15 if the order is approved.
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California
John J. Peters
Will Rogers
Robert W. Guerard
Shafter Community Chest Drive Faces Ambiguity and Delays
A pear shaped discussion in Shafter questions the status of the sixth annual Community Chest drive. Despite Chamber of Commerce support and some drive momentum last week, funds remain far short of the $5200 goal with only about $1000 collected. Directors give mixed remarks while two hopefuls H Mettler and Phil Channeson vow action next week to spur youth programs.
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Shafter
Schirmer
O. G. Ohlsson
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Community Chest
Oty
Eneryym
H. Mettler and Sons, Inc
Bakersfield
Shafter Recreation Commission
Camp Fire Girls
YMCA
Boy Scouts
Maple Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Building Fund
Open Forum Series To Take Madwies On Mythical Jaunt
Open Forum Series at Harvey Auditorium Bakersfield High School offers adult education films lectures and Q A sessions. Notables include Kirby Atterbury Lewis Cotlow Curtis Nagel Dean Banchard J Franklin King and others presenting travel adventure and exploration themes through Feb 23 with a finale on Mar 2.
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Madwies
Harvey Auditorium
Bakersfield High
Bakersfield Evening High School
Robert H. Young
Forum
Camp Memorial
Harold J. Buert
Edward Saecker
A. R. Hoisington
Berniece Lamb
James Lowe
Ronald Clark
Kirby Atterbury
Atterbury
Lewis Cotlow
Amazon
Curtis F. Nagel
Caribbean
Nagel
aBhamas
Cuba
Haiti
Dominican Republic
Jamba
Porto Rico
Trinidad
Dean Banchard
Ecuador
South America
J. Franklin King
Bakersfield
Hawaii
Honolulu
Haleakala
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Wey
Ori
Kern Cofc
Peggy Duerksen
Shafter Junior Women's Club
Letha Brock
Shafter Primary School
Civic Bulletin Board
Phil Clarkin
Bank of —Rica
Herb Schirmer
Mettler
Phil Channeson
Oagan Concerts
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