Kiwanis Club Reviews 1955 Program Interests
The Shafter Kiwanis Club surveyed planned programs for 1955 at Lee's Drive In. Members showed strong interest in both local and national topics including Herb Elkins Western Frontiers of Canada and Billy Lachenmaier Hunting with Bow and Arrow. Lt. Dalley Bakersfield Police narcotics program drew keen attention. Herman Warrentine of Wasco recently hospitalized and readmitted after surgery. Visiting San Luis Obispo and St Paul guests attended at local members' homes with the Guenther and Bridges families.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
Lee’s Drive In
Herb Elkins
Canada
Billy Lachenmaier
Dalley
Bakersfield
William Guenther
San Luis Obispo
Ernest Martin
St. Paul, Minn
Shafter
Velma Guenther
Ed Jensen
Paul Dirksen
George Guenthers
Moraghans illustrate savings on utility bills in 1936 SF
In San Francisco, the Moraghans show how the same gas and electricity use costs less today. A 20 year comparison reveals a drop from about $22.75 in 1936 to roughly $16 now, as Pacific Gas and Electric promotes lower per unit rates.
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California
P. G
Moraghans
Nothing Without Wings Climbs Like a 06 Chevrolet
The 56 Chevy offers hydraulic lifters in all engines and quiet power to tackle mountains like Pike Peak. It boasts superior handling and cornering with safety options including seat belts and padded instrument panels. All 19 new Chevrolets feature Body by Fisher.
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Pikes Peak
Chevrolet
Fisher
Nothing Like It There’s 1 a Dame in the News
A playful reflection on newspapers notes the power of print over radio and TV as stores cut staff and ads shift to suburbs. A Polish language paper issued a special English edition filled with ads, underscoring the enduring value of the newspaper medium.
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Busines
California utilities invest 3 billion in plant since 1945
State Public Utilities Commission president Peter E. Mitchell reports that from 1945 to present the gas electric and telephone sectors have poured about 3 billion dollars into new plant facilities. Gas firms financed 71 percent of their total plant, electric utilities 70 percent since 1945, and California telephone companies 91 percent.
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California
State Public Utilities Commission
Peter E. Mitchell
Press Investigation Overshadows Times Staff Contention
After questioning 18 New York newspapermen about Communist ties, Eastland denied singling out any paper. Fourteen questioned are on the Times staff, which defends its integrity amid the probe. The Times argues the inquiry fails to damage a paper long opposed by demagogues. SHAFTER PRESS CLASSIFIED ALWAYS BRING RESULTS.
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New York
Eastland
Mississippi
New York Times
Congress
Candles n Cake listings for late January 1956
A segment lists social notices with names and dates from January 27 to February 2 1956. Individuals mentioned include Harold Schneider S L Myrick Kathy Gil laspie Marie Bender Mrs Robert McClain George Guenther Alvina Howe Carl J Neuman Earl Anderson Keith Johnson and Mrs Keith Hammon.
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Harold Schneider
S. L. Myrick
Kathy Gillaspie
Marie Bender
Robert McClain
George Guenther
Alvina Howe
Carl J. Neuman
Earl Anderson
Keith Johnson
Keith Hammon
MARIAN METTLER AT POMONA COLLEGE
Marian O Mettler daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin E Mettler Rt 1 Box 27 Shafter is among 1040 students enrolled in Pomona College for 1955 56. Miss Mettler a 1954 Shafter High School graduate is a Pomona sophomore majoring in English and listed by dean of admissions J Edward Sanders.
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Marian O. Mettler
Alvin E. Mettler
Rt. 1
Box 27
Shafter
Pomona College
J. Edward Sanders
Miss Mettler
Shafter High School
Pomona
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Kiwanis Club
Herman Warrentine
Wasco
Cecil Bridges
Rene
Chris
Tia
EDIFY
RAND
Stauffer Chemical Company
San Francisco
Whee Charles
Moraghan
Louise
Amy
PGE
Pacific Cas and Eectric Company
Wuson
Mavin
Los Angeles
Kern County
SH Brown & Bryant
A. Camp CO
Plant Food Corp
CALIF
Spray Chemical Corp
Oildale
CAL Kern Farm Supply
Kirkpatrick & Sons
McFarland
Richland Chevrolet Co
Central Ave
Ph. Pioneer
Emil G. Stoller
Prop
Lerdo
Pioneer
Shafter Progress
Central Avenue
Shafter Kern County
United States
Shafter Press
Marian Mettler
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