USC Heart Research Lab Tour For Kern County Students
High school students from Kern County tour USC School of Medicine cardiovascular research labs. Under Wayne Montgomery and Margaret Morehouse they observe heart lipid metabolism in rats and a Barer Colman Gas Chromatograph. They visit Dr John Meehan’s lab to study stress effects on venous tone and blood pressure devices for space chimps research.
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Na Monenng
Kern
USC School of Medicine
Cardiovastar
Theygronmn
Fern County Heart Associatio
Wayne Montgomery
Heart. Association
Kern County Heart Association
John P. Meehan
USC
Meehan
Ginger Somers Wins Ladie's Day Putting Contest
Ginger Somers won the putting contest at Northern Golf Course with 29 putts during the regular ladies day. Other winners included Robbie Wingate 30, Luella Russell 31, Dana Gram 31, Ruby Hagenston 33, and Tillie Allen 33. A social hour followed. Members from Delano Taft Bakersfield Wasco Oildale and Shafter joined 18 hole matches. Today the first team play of the season between North Kern Kern River and Buena Vista will take place at Taft on the Buena Vista course.
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Ginger Somers
Northern Golf Course
Robbie Wingate
Luella Russell
Dana Gram
Ruby Hagenston
Tillie Allen
De-lano
Taft
Bakersfield
Wasco
Oildale
Shaft
Council refuses permit for dance hall in Shafter
Shafter town officials, citing harmful effects, refuse a permit for a dance event. The council considers extending enforcement to amusements and marble machines, deciding the public interest outweighs individual interests at the end of a debate framed by council members and local figures.
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Shafter
Two Shafter Residents On Dean’s Honor List
Two Shafter residents, Gordon Kirschenmann and Phillip D., are named to the Dean's Honor List for achieving an overall fall quarter average of B or better. The list includes students from 48 counties in the state and 21 additional counties or areas.
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Shafterites
Dean
Shafter
Gordon Kirschenmann
Phillip D
Community notes on 50th anniversary planning
Mrs. Herbert Neuman and Mrs. Thurston Anderson coordinate plans for the event marking the 50th anniversary. Letters from Kappa Nu Chapter scholarship recipients describe their progress and reflect on the impact of the organization.
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Herbert Neuman
Thurston Anderson
Kappa Nu
Gunman Linked to Safe Robbery Through Inman Confession
A gunman who knew floor type safes allegedly explained to Inman how the top was opened and handed over the contents before demanding access to the second section. Approximately $480 was taken in the robbery.
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Inman
Shafter Press Highlights Store Giveaways and Local Directory Plans
The Budget Food Mart launches a silver dollar giveaway for shoppers with a free registration. Artew's Annoance and TV named a local flee thie dealer by Arly Feil, owner. Shafter Piece revises the Schooner Maine list and plans a Shafter directory for late summer or early fall with mail route updates and area listings.
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Artew
Annoance
Arly Feil
Comneny
Feil
Shafter
Maine
Buttonwillow
Frank Wisner
The
Shafter Press
T V Little and Early Shafter Innovator Remembered
Native of Shafter, T V Little was famed for mechanical skill and water pump work. He started a blacksmith shop and pumphouse around 1918 with Charley Doo Little, expanding later as the town grew near Five Points. He lived on the Poppy Farm before H D West arrived, becoming a local memory and legend.
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T.V
Cranston
Shafter Press
Lido Highway
Five Points
Charley Doolittle
Little
H. D. West
Shafter
T. V. Little
Reformed Church Sunday School Time Change Set
Ebenezer Re formed Church shifts Sunday School to 11 am from 10 am after January 13 congregational vote. A ten minute interval allows families to reassemble for worship, aiming to better support the congregation's ministry. Rev Norhof announced the plan and urged attendance adjustment.
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Reformed Church
Ebenezer Reo.m
Mel Nonhof
Norhof
Johnson baby born 9 pounds 3 ounces January 16
Jeffery Brian Johnson weighs 9 pounds 3 ounces at birth to Mr. and Mrs. Danny J. Johnson of 344 Anne. This is their first child. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ball of Shafter and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Johnson of Pampa Texas.
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Johnson
Jeffery Brian
Danny J. Johnson
Anne Jeffery
Jim Ball
Shafter
Er Owen Johnson
Pampa
Tex
DMV warns of late renewal penalties for vehicle licenses
The California DMV warns motorists that February deadline passes with a 10 percent late penalty on renewals and a 100 percent penalty on weight fee portions for commercial renewals. Offices close early on the last renewal day and special Saturday hours are set. DMV offices accept mail renewals and advise bring registration stubs if renewal card not received. Banks and auto clubs distribute plates to ease renewals.
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Tom Bright
S “Dapatten
Oihicles
MMV
Shafter
Bank of America
California
DMV
Keys to Survival in Public Peril
A public discussion outlines essential survival knowledge and awareness. It asks about effective protections against thermonuclear weapons, defines roentgen, and compares dangers of ground level versus high altitude atomic blasts.
Christian Church Opens New Quarters in Shafter
The Christian Church of Shafter announces opening services at the new 520 California Avenue building, formerly the Boy Scout hall, on February 3. Bible School at 9:30, worship at 10:30, evening service at 6. Nursery care provided and ongoing work on the interior as heating via infrared panels is installed.
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The
Christian Church of
Shafter
California Avenue
Boy Scout
Bible
Dave Oe Sentable
Viehtine
Christian Church
Severth Day
West Lerdo Highway
Sixth achievement banquet honors 45 students from multiple high schools
The Shafter Press notes a sixth achievement banquet honoring 45 students from Shafter High School and nearby schools including Richland Maple Lerdo and Rio Bravo. Guest speaker was Dr. Ruben Ramo-Woolridge Corporation. Details on date time and speaker to be announced.
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Shafter High School
Richland, Maple, Lerdo and
Rio Bravo
Ruben Ramo
Shafter Press
Shafter Women Form New Guild At St Mark's
Shafter women of the Women of St Mark's Episcopal Church meet at the home of the chairman with Mrs Kenneth Cooper as project chair. The group will meet the second Monday each month to sponsor church school classes. The next Shafter Guild meeting is set for February 11.
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Shafter
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Kenneth Cooper
Elizabeth's Guild
Wasco Women of
St. Mark's
Altar Guild
St Mark's
Shafter Guild
Garden Club Tours Germain's Rose Nursery
The Shafter Garden Club met January 2274 at Mrs. Fred Starrh's home for coffee and toured Germain's Inc rose processing plant. Milton Whisler guided the group through the warehouse offering tips on purchasing and rose care. Members Edna Prieve Mrs. Kermeth erson Mrs. Dale Fahsbender Wayre Horn Mrs. Fred sii and Mrs. Albert McGee attended with guests Mrs. Nellie siter Mrs. John H. Fuller Mrs. Calvin Goehring.
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Shafter Garden Club
Fred Starrh
Germain’s Inc
Milton Whisler
Edna Prieve
Kermetherson
Dale Fahsbender
Wayre Horn
Fred Sii
Albert McGee
Nelliesiter
John H. Fuller
Calvin Goehring
Sacramento Beer License Denied for Star Club
The State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control denied a nation to Maresto R and No Lomeli owners of Star Club in Shafter for a sale beer license. The decision affects operation at 18493 Hwv Shafter.
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Sacramento
State Department of Alcoholic Beverege Control
Maresto R
Lomeli
Star Club
Shafter
Proposed Gas Tax Increase Meet Attended by City Officials
City officials attended a meeting on the proposed gas tax increase to be placed on the ballot for voter approval. The discussion focused on funding for road repairs and transportation projects.
First Meeting Class of 1953
The ten year reunion for the class of 1963 will be held April at 6 p.m. Questionnaires have been sent. Also, if anyone knows contact for two people please inform Handel: Wanda Chappell, J. C. Gilley, Pat McConathy, Owens, and Delbert Wilson.
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Gees Gee P.m
Wes
Handel
Wanda Chappell
J. C. Gilley
Pat McConathy
Owens
Delbert Wilson
Nugent Family Bid Farewell at St Mark's Church
A social coffee hour at St Mark's Episcopal Church bid farewell to Mrs De Nugent and daughters Rosemary and Carol. They plan to move to the San Diego area while intending to return to Shafter in the spring for Rennie and Carol to be confirmed at St Mark's.
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St. Mark's ‘Episcopal Church
de Nugent
Rosemary
San Diego
Shafter
Carol
Rennie
Sa. Mark's
Adamses Fly to Tucson to Visit University of Arizona
Mrs. C. E. Adams and Mrs. W. E. Adams traveled to Tucson Arizona to visit their daughter and granddaughter at the University of Arizona.
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C. E. Adams
W. E. Adams
Tucson
Ariz
Ee Ee
University of Arizona
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