Looking Ahead for Shafter Growth and Civic Programs
The article outlines future aims for Shafter including a post office Federal Building, a full-time chamber secretary, a club center for civic groups, industrial development along Highway 98, road improvements to Lerdo and Buttonwillow, a modernized general store, airport facilities, and a civic initiative to mobilize public will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Farm Agency
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Kiwanis
Shafter
Shafter Highway
Delano
Lerdo Highway
Cawelo
Belridge
Buttonwillow
Midshipmen Drill With Navy in Virginia Training
Gregory Storie Ohanneson and 2,100 midshipmen from 52 colleges take part in amphibious exercises at Little Creek Virginia this month. The program covers landing craft, warfare fundamentals, and afloat training with a full scale beach landing at Camp Pendleton as a capstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory Storie Ohanneson
Shafee Eo
Gowicon Colleges
Little Creek
Virginia
Camp Pendleton
University of California, Channes
Garis Aon
Wille
U. S. Navy
UK the
Channeson
Shafter
Lee Stover Assists During Vacation Period
Lee Stover, regular employee at Justesen's store in Shafter, has been doing vacation relief work in the area since a store fire. He spent two weeks in Exeter starting June 20, followed by two weeks in Visalia and will move to Wasco after the Visalia assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Stover
Justesen’s
Shafter
Exeter
Visalia
Wasco
Anderson Sues Justice Noriega in Test Case Fight
Shafter trailer court operator Martin Anderson sues Justice of the Peace Frank Noriega challenging Noriega’s jurisdiction after being ordered to appear in East Bakersfield. The suit, termed a test case by attorney Frederick E. Hoar, argues district attorneys lack power to file in chosen courts and seeks remedies to avoid conflicting charges in Sixteenth Township Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Anderson
Shafter
Justice of the Peace
Frank Noriega
Noriega
Norman F. Main
Bonnie Fry
Justice Court
Sixteenth Township
E. K. Grant
Anderson
East
Bakersfield
Frederick E. Hoar
Sixteenth
Semmani Drocelllans m
Friday's Diving and Swimming Results at Shafter Aquatic Center
The Shafter weekly swimming and diving meet yielded multiple winners. In boys events, Richard Abbott led under 12, Richard Fletcher topped under 18, with Melvin Capps and Bobby Ray placing high in various under 12 and under 15 groups. Girls under 12 saw Lorretta Bender win, followed by Helen June Adams and Patricia Deckert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Aquatic Swimming Center
Richard Abbott
Melvin Capps
Floyd Leach
Scales
Jimmy Gunther
Bobby Roy
Richard Fletcher
Leroy Bender
Duane Doudy
Tommy Grant
Duane Dowdy
Henry Beach
Bobby Ray
Lorretta Bender
Helen June Adams
Patricia Deckert
Esparza Local Resident Dies at 70 in Bakersfield Area
Jaunita Esparza aged 70 died quietly last Saturday evening in Bakersfield hospital. A Shafter area resident for eight years she leaves a daughter Pielar Esparza of Shafter and two grandchildren. Services in Wasco at St. John's Catholic church at 10 am with Rosary recited yesterday and Father Lewis attending. Burial at Shafter cemetery. Shafter Funeral Home handles arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaunita Esparza
Bakersfield Hospital
Shafter
Neessen Family Dines with the Arnolds Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Neessen and their children were Saturday evening dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Arnold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Neessen
Dick Arnold
Steele's 2 Lb Spud Wins Shafter Contest
Carl Steele of Shafter claimed first in the Long White spud contest as judges from the Shafter Press awarded a two year subscription prize. Daniel Ramirez and H L Weishaar also participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Steele
Shafter
Steele
Daniel Ramirez
H. L. Weishaar
Shafter Press
Teenager Runs Away From Grove's Camp in Shafter
Constable Blake Witcher reports 15 year old Billy Alexander ran away from Grove's camp in Shafter. She previously lived with her brother in law and sister. She is 5'3" 130 pounds with blond hair and was last seen in a yellow T shirt Levi's and small gold earrings. Contact local police with information on her whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Alexander
Blake Witcher
Shafter
Grove
Witcher
Western Offered Thursday Evening at Shafter High School Gym
The weekly Western feature with accompanying shorts plays at 8 p m at the Shafter High School gym. Amateur Night will be held next week and those interested should contact Dick Heber. The coach notes low attendance recently but calls for stronger citizen turnout for summer recreation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Dick Heber
Heber
Newlyweds Mrs Oliver Sly Entertain Guests
Mrs Oliver Sly hosted Mr and Mrs Jess Baker at dinner Tuesday night. The couple wed on Saturday evening July 2 in a private ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Sly
Jess Baker
Barrett Discusses Mexican Industrial Tour For Chamber
At the Shafter Chamber luncheon Emory Hoffman outlined a Pan American Airways educational travel plan to Mexico for Kern county businessmen. The August 19 to 28 trip to Mexico City includes factory visits, tours of Chapultepec Park, Xochimilco gardens, and the Palace of Fine Arts with lodging and meals arranged. The group will total about 37 Kern participants with a $269 plus tax price, and the Chamber proposes funding for a local permanent secretary to coordinate activities across Shafter and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xochimilco
Cortez
Cuernevaca
Mace
Old Mexico
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Canello
Emory G. Hoffman
County Chamber of Commerce
Bill Stoller
Hoffman
Hotel Regis
Mexico City
Kern
Chapultepec Park
Xochomilco
Palace of Fine Arts
Kern County
Barrett
Shafter
Lambourne Travel Agency
Padre Hotel
Bakersfield
Wire Prince Sets Second at Holly-Anita Claiming Race
Wire Prince owned by Mrs. Henry A. Guideta of Shafter carried 114 pounds with Shoemaker aboard and finished second in a $3000 claiming race for three year-olds at Ollywood Park Santa Anita. Sonic Prince won the 11/16 mile race in 1:45 3/5 paying $14.60 $5.00 $3.60. Poland finished third paying $3.80. Wire Prince paid $3.60 and $2.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wire Prince
Henry A. Guideta
Shafter
Shoemaker
Ollywood Park
Santa Anita
Sonic Prince
Bierman
Poland
Weekend at Basslake with Gunnarson Rexius Boyd
A weekend at Basslake featured Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gunnarson, Ray Rexius, and Miss Mary Ellen Boyd enjoying leisure time together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basslake
Carl Gunnarson
Ray Rexius
Mary Ellen Boyd
Council Admits Validity Of Article At Hot Meeting
Shafter fire department answered the South Shafter Farm Labor Camp at 11 10 a m last Friday to extinguish a kerosene stove flash fire in Bill Sharp residence. Fire captain KinKAID said overflowed kerosene caused the blaze and timely response saved about 5500 in property. Firemen Newell and McDowell assisted.
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Council
Tire
Shafter
South Shafter Farm
Bill Sharp
T. L. Kinkaid
Kinkaid
Clifford Newell
John McDowell
Former Shatterites Relate Experiences With Bandits
Elder and Mrs. Charles Cooper of China mission work recount a perilous 1948 truck journey to Kunming during which 60 armed bandits looted the party and left a man dead. The group, evacuated by air to Shanghai then to Hong Kong, plans to relocate to India as their missionary work in Communist China ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elder
C. C. Keller
Poplar Avenue
Charles Cooper
China
Cooper
Virginia Kellar
Coopers
Peiping
United States Navy
Shanghai
Charles
Milton Lee
William Hilliard
America
Kunming
Hong Kong
India
Jean McMillan to Entertain Wednesday at Shafter Library
KPMC radio storyteller Jean McMillan the Magic Door Story Teller will appear at the Shafter Branch Library Wednesday afternoon starting at 2 15 p m. Miss McMillan will entertain her young audience with a favorite on the air. Shafter youngsters are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KPMC
Jean McMillan
Shafter
Miss McMillan
Cooler temps projected by weekend with Pacific high pressure
The W M reports residents can expect cooler weather for the next few days as a high pressure area off the Pacific coast drives storm fronts north. Temperatures fall from 108 to 106 with a normal thermal low noted. The report adds a light humorous aside about the speaker.
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W.M
Pacific Coast
Local Church Council clash over street work at council meeting
At a city council session last night a dispute arose between the local church and council over coverage of the summer recreation probe. The council admitted a secret meeting with the Recreation Commission and defended the press’s right to report fully while press leaders urged transparency before public funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolf Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Shafter Recreation Commission
Roy Farrell
Shafter
Shafter Press
Frizzell
Rolf Jacobsen T
Uponell
Concilman Earl Johnson
Shafter Freih
Adolph Kirschenmann
Insect Spray Clears Flies After Shafter Fire
Arthur F. Geib of Kern County Mosquito Abatement and Arthur J. HemingsonShafter representative led immediate pest control after the Sprouse Reitz Justesen fire. A Benzine Hexachloride ground spray on a jeep doused the burned shops and candy remains to kill the swarms, noting DDT resistance in flies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur F. Geib
Kern County
Arthur J. Hemingson
Shafter
Softball Games Cancelled at Shafter High School
Cancellations halted Pee Wee and Junior softball games at Shafter High last night due to missing lights. Pee Dalke Bros games were affected while Peacock Dairies faced Shafter Rotary in the juniors’ program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Pee Dalke Bros
Peacock Dairies
Shafter Rotary
Local Softball Games Invite Fans and Players Tonight
Evening matches unfold at Rio Bravo diamond Richland Primary and Shafter High School fields with games from Men’s League Pee Wees and juniors. Fans are urged to attend as 8 p m starts and ample seating accompany pleasant summer weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
Richland
Shafter High School
Shafter
Shafter American Legion
Pee Wee
Neuman Spudmen
Shafter Rotary Boys
Shafter Hi
Gunnarson
Jewelry
Ruhlman Potato Horsehiders
Marilyn Hahn Rests Comfortably After Tragic Holiday Loss
The Bakersfield cottage hospital reports five year old Marilyn Hahn daughter of Dr and Mrs James Hahn Shafter is resting comfortably. No home return date set. She was involved in a holiday tragedy that claimed the lives of an aunt and an infant cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottage Hospital
Bakersfield
Marilyn Hahn
James Hahn, Shafter
City council weighs church land deed for Shafter Avenue widening
The twice monthly council meeting discusses the Pentecostal Church of God objection to a ten foot land deed for Shafter avenue expansion. Elders demand replacement of torn trees, an underground storm drain, and a combined gutter and sidewalk installation before completing the conveyance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Avenue
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Paul Newell
Shafter Airport
Minster Field
Greg Ohanneson
Navy
Mexico
Chamber
Phil Clarkin
Herb Schirmer
Orvin Mettler
Ernest Panero
Earl Johnson
Coalinga
Emory Hoffman
Kern Chamber
Stoller
Clarkin
Holly — Anita
Lake
By C. Duane Cooper
Shaffer Fress
Cle Oy Webster
Investizeion
Amercan Press
Gerb
Pee. Wee's
Brown & Bryant Spedmen
Neuman’s
Potatomen
Busness Meeting
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