Shafter High School hosts first annual Bee Day show
San Joaquin Valley farmers, about 350 strong, attended Shafter High School field day for local agricultural demonstrations. High school students operated equipment from Adams Hardfacing Co Adams Manufacturing Nikkel Iron Works and Frank Russell Manufacturing. Demonstrations featured sub tillers bedding equipment potato planter and discing plowing earth leveling tools and more as dealers showcased gear.
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San Joaquin Valley
Shafter High School
High 1
Shafter
Burley Dooley
SHS
Dooley
Adams Hardfacing Co
Adams Manufacturing Company
Nikkel ‘Iron Works
Frank Russell Manufacturing
Kern County Council Recognition Dinner Set for January 25
The Oil Boy Scouts of America sponsor the 4th Recognition Dinner on Saturday January 25 at the Civic Auditorium. Reservations by phone or at the Scout office 2417 M St. cost 3.50 dollars. The Singing Boys of Bob Mitchell will perform and several Silver Beaver awards will be presented to Scouts and adult Scouters.
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Kern County Council
Bob Mitchell
Singing Boys
Oil Boy Scouts of America
Civic Auditorium
Shafter
Ona
Scout Troop
Los Angeles
Europe
Shafter Tops County In Sales Tax Gain
Shafter shows one of the highest gains in county sales tax income. State Board of Equalization data show Shafter from 1962 to 1963 rising 21.2 percent to 25 753 dollars, amid other strong increases in Arvin Mc Farland and Tehachapi with double digit gains. Wasco up 7.2 percent and Taft unchanged.
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State Board of Equalization
Arvin
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Tehachapi
Wasco
Taft
Chamber to Meet The Shafter
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce board will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the Shafter Motel. All members are invited. President Frank Wisner announces the gathering.
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Shafter
Man Taken to Hospital After Fire Department Resuscitation Call
Paul Van Sant of Dewitte's Auto Camp was taken to Kern General Hospital by Jones Ambulance Monday evening after firemen treated him on a resuscitator call.
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Paul van Sant
Dewitte
Kern General Hospital
Jones
Funeral Services For Henry Duerksen In Shafter
Funeral services were held at the Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter for Henry Duerksen 76 of 249 Faber Street who died January 19 in a Dinuba rest home. The Rev. Henry Dick officiated with interment in Shafter Cemetery. Duerksen a Kansas native lived in California 46 years and in Shafter 17. He was a farmer and a church member. Survivors include his widow Minnie a son Ray H. of Shafter two daughters Zenora Patmore Porterville and Ozell Wold West Covina a brother John G. of Oklahoma seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Otto Becker J E Enns F D Enns E J Thiessen J E Wiens and A F Isaac.
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Shafter
Henry Duerksen
Faber St
Dinuba
Henry Dick
Shafter Cemetery
Duerksen
Kansas
California
Minnie
Ray H
Zenora Patmore
Porterville
Ozell Wold
West Covina
John G
Oklahoma
Otto Becker
J. E. Enns
F. D. Enns
E. J. Thiessen
J. E. Wiens
A F. Isaac
Richland Elementary seeks oldest graduate for anniversary book
Oldest graduates from Richland Elementary's first class are sought for inclusion in the 50th anniversary year book. Residents with information should contact Mrs. Unruh at the school.
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Richland Elementary
Richland
Bill Hildebrand Buys Shafter Recap Tire Shop
William Bill Hildebrand longtime Shafter resident has taken over Shafter Recap Tire Shop. He moved to Shafter with his family in 1926 and played for the Generals, later leading a local business career. Joining with Bobby Gaines and Percy Abbott, Hildebrand plans continued value and customer service for tire needs.
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Bill
Hildebrand
Shafter Recap
Shafter
Richland Elementary
Generals
Helen
Debbie
M Avenue
First Baptist Church
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Henry
Hildebrands
Orange Ave
Brown and
Bryant
B&b
Harvey Gaede
Cass Garratz
Shafter Re
Cap
Bobby Gaines
Percy Abbott
Richland Plans Parent Teacher Conferences and Meetings
Richland schedules plural parent teacher conferences for intermediate and upper grades from January through January 31 between 3 00 and 5 00 PM with notices sent to parents by two schools. The Primary School has separate times for individual conferences during weeks of January 27 and February 3.
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iIntermediate
M. Crawford
Thomas B. Fiagan
Sid
Registration Open for Sewing and Art Classes at Shafter High
Shafter High School offers second semester adult evening classes in sewing and art. Mrs Laura Martens teaches sewing and Roger Benischek handles art. Classes meet Mondays 7 to 10 p m. Ares residents seeking more information should call the high school office.
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Shafter High School
Arthur H. Johnson
Laura Martens
Roger Benischek
Ares
Local politics heat rises as Ken Smith seeks Supervisor seat
Frank H. Wisner notes Ken Smith of Ridgecrest announcing his bid for the county Supervisor district. Nationally the GOP field remains wide open with Goldwater seen as strong by campaign managers for Rockefeller Scranton Romney and Lodge. A Goldwater dinner drew over 800 in the county. The days have been bright, with rain briefly washing the skies as mountains glow in the distance.
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Ken Smith
Ridgecrest
Barry Goldwater
Rockefeller
Scranton
Romney
Lodge
Goldwater
Keller Elected Head Of Shafter Businessmen Group Plans Promotions
Clarence Keller was elected head of the Shafter Businessmen's Association with Al Finkbeiner Tony Brown and Forrest named to the board. Keller announced plans for events to attract shoppers noting easy parking and off street lots. He added that promotions will invite shoppers to try other stores and emphasize diverse stock.
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PLANS
Shafter Promotion
Shafter
Clarence
Clancy) Keller
Sprouse-Reitz
Shafter Businessmen’s Association
al Finkbeiner
United Cigar
Tony Brown
Johnson's Department
Forrest
Hemingson
Alegory
Bud Johnson
Forrest Long
Clarence Keller
Festival Rules Set for District 1 Art Festival
A meeting organized the 16th annual Kern County District 1 two dimensional art festival to be held April 4 and 5 at Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall. Miss Burnis Morris announced sponsor groups including Parks and Recreation and local schools and civic bodies.
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Richland
Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall
Burnis Morris
Art Council
Shafter High School
Lerdo
Buttonwillow
Parks and Recreation Department
Chambers of Commerce
American Association of University Women
Emory Gay Hoffman
Bakersfield
Unusual Local Businessman Turning Hobby Into Global Trade
A Shafter Press feature previews a resident who began with an odd hobby that grew into a profitable enterprise shipping products worldwide. Upcoming installments will profile a teacher with a unique background and a Me valley firm using advanced testing equipment.
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Shafter Press
Me Valley
Pioneer
Lights Out at Shafter High School Announces Weekend Stage
A three act mystery comedy Lights Out will be staged at Shafter High School Auditorium on Friday January 31 and Saturday February 1. Student director Judy Whitson leads the cast with Charles Van Blair directing and James Bradshaw stage managing.
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Stillwell
Agnes Harwood
Shafter High School
Charles van Blair
Fathers Night at SHS Gym Highlighted by Local Teams
SHS hosts Father’s Night during an annual program honoring fathers of Shafter School A B and C. Players will receive an evening pass and name tag as Foot Hill visits Friday. Continued on Page 2.
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SHS
Fathers of Shafter School
Foothill
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