Shafter Chamber Sets 1953 Ten-Point Growth Plan
Lewis J. Woodard, president of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce, outlines a 1953 program with ten goals. They include engaging growers, attracting new business and small industry, beautification, traffic control, city directory study, improving Lerdo and Highway 99 intersection safety, supporting the Potato n Cotton Festival, and coordinating with the city council and merchants division to promote Shafter’s development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis J
Lew) Woodard
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Kern County
Lerdo
Highway 99
Merchants Division
Woodard
Central Valley Highway Should Be Continued South From Rosedale
The article urges immediate county action to extend the Central Valley Highway south from Rosedale toward Highway 99 south of Greenfield. It notes a new Kern River bridge at Stockdale Highway and argues rights of way should be secured now to avoid escalating land values, with a plan to meet Kern county supervisors and develop a paved route serving a large San Joaquin Valley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosedale
Shafter
Greenfield
Stockdale Highway
Central Valley Highway Association
Kern County Supervisors
San Joaquin Valley
California
Beath Central Valley Highway
Kern County
Californa
Sulton Bates
Calif
Ed Peters Reelected Leader Of Public Service Efforts
Edward J. Peters of Maple district is reelected president of the National Potato Council and serves as a director of the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District. He directs Boy Scout activities and holds multiple civic posts, underscoring public service and youth support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Peters
Maple District
Presi- Scouts of America
Ed Peters
National Potato Council
Shafter-Wasco
Boy Scouts
Peters
America
Shafter-Wasco Art Association to Host Duncan Gleason Exhibit
The Shafter-Wasco Art Association will bring national marine painter Duncan Gleason to town to display paintings and demonstrate technique. Locals credit the association with fostering art appreciation and advancing local artists. California crops include cotton rice barley and hay totaling about 75 percent of total field crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Wasco Art Association
Duncan Gleason
California
Sign On Schedule And Radio Programs Listing
Radio schedule fragment lists daily and weekend programs including Sign On News Breakfast Serenade Sunshine Boys World Roundup and a Farm Program. Readers see times like Saturday 7:00 and 1:00 intervals with shows such as Meet Your Schools and Music for Listening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breakfast
Serenade
Sunshine Boys World Roundup
Voice of China
Hymns Request Biblia Institute
MWP
Haven of Heat
Back To the Bible
Bake Rescue Mission
Sunshine Sonata Shafter
Home Hour
Winter Folk Dance Festival Scheduled in County Feb 14
The sixth annual Winter Folk Dance Festival will be held February 14 in Harvey Auditorium, sponsored by Circle 8 Folk Dance Club with Kern County Parks and Recreation. Walter Hicks chairs the event with free admission. New groups include Lads and Plaids led by Frank Celli and Centro Cultural Infantil, plus Jarabe Workshop, Silverado Exhibitionists, Fresno Froliers, and Terpsichorians of Alhambra performing diverse dances.
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Circle “8
Kern County Parks and Recreation Department
Harvey Auditorium
Walter Hicks
Mark Linscott
Lads and
Plaids
Frank Celli
Centro Cultural Infantil
Childrens Cultural Center
Herbert Anderson
Jarabe Workshop
Pasadena
Helen Yost
Silverado
Long Beach
Petra Wright
Fresno Froliers
Rafael Spring
Terpsichorians
Alhambra
Larry Hayer
Era Ae
Bern County
Church Schedule Fragments Show Local Congregations
Freenezer Reform Church lists James and Sunset Walter Grossman as pastor with services at 10 a.m. Sunday School led by Raymond Mettler at 7:30 p.m. every other Sunday features a German sermon with Thursday choir practice. First Baptist Church at 289 BK Lerile Highway presents Melvin N. Krug as pastor with 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. worship, 6:30 p.m. Baptist Youth Fellowship, 7:20 p.m. evening gospel hour, and a Tuesday 7 p.m. youth recreation program plus Hour Power Bible Study on Wednesdays.
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Frenezer Reformed Church
James and
Sunset Walter Grossman
Raymond
Mettler
Penn
First Baptist Church
BK. Lerile Highway
Melvin N. Krug
Pharos
Fred Sehardt
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Weda
First Mennonite Church Weekend Meeting Details
Golden West and Wall EK listed as the church location with Pastor Earnest Schroeder. Sunday activities include Sunday School at 10 a.m. under Supt. Clack Nikkel and Mrs Lester Neufeld, morning worship at 11 a.m. Christian Endeavor, evening service, and Wednesday meetings at 7:30 p.m. College meetings noted.
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First Mennonite Church
Golden West and
Wall EK
Earnest Schroeder
Clack Nikkel
Lester Neufeld
Christian Endeavor
Sunday Church Schedule and Evening Services
Sunday 345 a.m Sunday School led by Dean Moore Supt. 21 Apm morning worship 6 30 p m Baptist Training Union led by Henna McCleed Supt 7 30 p m evening service Wednesday 7 30 p m prayer meeting
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Dean Moore
Jehovahs Witnesses Kingdom Hall Community Calendar
The listing outlines weekly religious activities at Kingdom Hall 117 S CVT including Sunday service at 10:50 am with KWSO broadcast at 11 am, and 6:20 pm Youth Fellowship. Bible study Wednesday 7:90 pm and Friday 7:00 pm, plus Sunday school at 9:20 am and Theocratic Ministry School at 400 Kern St. Walde Wiebe is pastor.
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Jehovaits Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
John Trammell
Company
Servant Aid
Theocratic Ministry School
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern St. Walde Wiebe
Abe F. Isade
KWSO
Park Lane Church Schedule and Pastor Contact
Park Lane church led by Pastor Joel A Wiehe holds Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday School starts with Johnny H Penner in September. Midweek activities include Bible study and prayer meeting Thursday 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Children’s Bible class and regular Bible study offered.
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Park Lane
Church Park Lane
Myers
Joel A. Wiehe
Johnny H. Penner
Rille
Pentecostal Church Schedule for Cecil Pastor Office
The Pentecostal Church of Gor on Shafter Avenue and Ash Street lists services led by Pastor Cecil. Sunday at 9:45 a.m. Sunday School with Tom Mizell, 11 a.m. morning worship, 6:30 p.m. junior church, 7:36 p.m. evangelistic service. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. young people. Saturday 7:30 p.m. Jubilee service. Phone on 44.
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Pentecostal Church OF
Gor Shafter Avenue
Ash Street
Tom Mizell
South Gospel Chapel
Ora
Marvin Pastor
Rob Hereman
Sevenry Adventist Church Service Schedule
The Adventist church on Poplar Street lists services for Saturday morning worship at 11 a.m. with a 9:20 a.m. start. A German service is at 3 p.m. followed by a missionary volunteer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Stanley W. Poplar is referenced with contact phone 281. Ramona Ovis noted as Sept. event organizer.
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Ry Adventist Church
Poplar
Stanley W
Ramona Ovis
Harris Opens Fight To Oust Sycamore Trees
Public Works Director Jack Harris seeks a city plan ting commission recommendation to plant two more sycamore trees in Shafter despite disease risk. He notes surface roots damage curbs sidewalks and streets and urges a disease resistant deep rooted alternative for parkway planting ahead of the February 19 planners meeting.
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Jack Harris
Shafter
City Planting Commission
Evening and Midweek Services Schedule Noted
The text lists church activities including seven parts per million reference, evening service on Wednesday, mid week prayer on Thursday at 7 pm, and a young people's meeting. It indicates a church calendar with regular gatherings for adults and youth.
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Young People's Meeting
South Shafter Camp Chapel Sunday and midweek schedule
South Shafter Camp Chapel lists services led by Pastor Menno H Schellenbers. Sunday worship at 9 a m with Sunday School at 7 pm. Weekday activities include Junior Bible Club Tuesday 5 20 pm Chil dren's Bible Class Wednesday 2 50 pm and Dunamis Clubs. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 pm.
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South Shafter Camp
Menno H, Schellenbers
Dunamis
St Therese Catholic Church Mass Times and Confessions
St Therese Catholic Church at 260 West Lerdo Highway lists Sunday Masses at 8 and 10 a.m. Holy Days schedule includes 7 7 20 a.m. confessions on Saturdays and before Masses. Address and pastor Patrick D Breslin are noted with phone reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church OF the Nazarene
West Lerdo
ST. Therese’s Catholic Church
West Lerdo Highway
Patrick D. Breslin
Church Schedule Includes Classes Worship and Youth Fellowship
Sunday 9 30 a m classes for all ages led by B Gordon Smith superintendent 11 a m morning worship 7 p m evening service Fellowship for high school youth noted and Thursday 7 50 p m choir rehearsal listed
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B. Gordon Smith
Red Cross Seeks Spring Blood Drive Hike
The Bakersfield Red Cross chapter seeks a quota increase to 4000 pints by end of June as part of a nationwide effort to boost blood production for defense needs. A new night blood drawing, from five to nine, begins today at Houchin Blood Bank to accommodate workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Bakersfield
Fred Trugg
United States
Trygg
Office of Defense Mobilization
Newman Club Organized At Buttonwillow Church
Rev James Collins of St Marys Catholic Church announced the revival of the Newman Club for high school and college students. Officers include Paul Ramiriz president Joan Ghilarducci secretary and Nellie Ramiriz treasurer. The group will meet twice a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Newman Club
James Collins
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Paul Ramiriz
Joan Ghilarducci
Nellie Ramiriz
Defense mobilization program secures 411000 pints for year end
The defense mobilization office and the Army Navy and Air Force departments plus other federal agencies pledge full support for a new program to procure 411000 pints in the remainder of the fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense
Office of Defense Mobilization
Army
Navy
Air Force
Bible Class Discusses New Translation at Neufeld Home
The Mennonite Brethren Bible class led by Rev. Marvin Jost met at Mr. and Mrs. Pete Neufelds to discuss a newly published Bible translation. Hosts served cakes and coffee with attendees including Elmer Neufeld, Dave Buller, Albert Enns, Oliver Neufeld, Elmer Engel, Dan Heinrichs, Marvin Jost, John Neufeld. California redwood trees are noted for large diameters and heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren
Elmer Engel
Pete Neufeld
Marvin Jost
Elmer Neufeld
Dave Buller
Albert Enns
Oliver Neufeld
Dan Heinrichs
John Neufeld
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Shafter Press
E. J. Peters
Paul
Newell Pee Eee Eee
W. B. Staudacher
Jack Fleming
Dick Smith
Art Association
Lia Au
News
Assembly OF God
Tulare Ave
Ralph
Estera Ragsdale
First Southern Baptist
Kern St
Sam Wilcoxon
Harris
Sycamore
Jewett
Buttonwillow Church
Central Ave
Chrysler
Ervin E. Fremoron
Central Valley
Shafter, California
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