South Shafter Camp Joins City on Utilities and Roads
South Shafter Farm Labor Camp becomes an official city member joining the Shafter Public Utility District for water. Public Works Director Jack Harris says the change expands street duties to Los Angeles Avenue with a 25 mph zone, and completes Sierra Vista pipelines and paving on Sycamore with Redwood Drive remaining.
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South Shafter
Jack Harris
South Shafter Avenue
Los Angeles Avenue
County
Harris
Shafter
Singer to Join Becker's Firm in Shafter After Tour
Franklin Martens, of the King's Four Male Quartet, will settle in Shafter and join insurance agent Sam Becker. The group’s remaining members Al Pauls Elias Wiebe and Leroy Klicwer will end the quartet after its final tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
King
Franklin Martens
Shafter
Sam Becker
al Pauls
Elias Wiebe
Leroy Klicwer
Maple Leaders Seek Volunteers For Skywatch Program
Civil defense co chair man Herb Loewen announced volunteers are needed in the Maple area to serve as ground observers on Thursdays. The Skywatch station will operate at Maple School on Tuesdays with three four hour shifts starting at a.m. Youth on summer vacation are encouraged to join.
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Maple
Operation Skywatch
Herb Loewen
Civil Defense Co
Maple School
Welcome party honors Pvt Williams and Patricia Mayo
Mr. and Mrs. Mack Mayo of North Shafter Avenue hosted a welcome home party on their lawn for Pvt B M Williams and Miss Patricia Mayo. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Jess Rightnour with Tommy, Jimmy Mayo of Oakland, Chuck Jennings, Virginia Bowman, John Mayo, Mrs. Cora Mayo and Johnny Mayo.
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Mack Mayo
North Shafter Avenue
Pvt
Patricia Mayo
Jess Rightnour
Tommy
Jimmy Mayo
Oakland
Chuck Jennings
Virginia Bowman
John Mayo
Cora Mayo
Johnny Mayo
Birthday Ice Cream Party for Carroll Howell
Homemade ice cream and birthday cake were served Monday evening in celebration of Carroll Howell of 40478 Orange Ave. Mrs. Charlie Howell hosted the party. Attending were Bill Baxter and Jimmy, Charles Chaney and Billy, Tom Fink, Alvin Crawford and Michael, Charlie Howell and Eugene.
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Carroll Howell
Orange’ Ave
Charlie Howell
Bill Baxter
Jimmy
Charles Chaney
Billy
Tom Fink
Alvin Crawford
Michael
Eugene
Seven Girls Join In 4 H Program
Seven Buttonwillow 4 H Club members joined the second annual 4 H Field Day in Shafter. Participants took part in home economics judging dress review clothing judging and livestock judging with Janet Olsen and Norman Olsen demonstrating steer fitting and hog showing. Volunteers included Mrs Rey Hughett Olsen and Mr Olsen with club leader Jack Thomson speaking on beef cattle judging.
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Buttonwillow
Shafter
Imogene Williams
Roselina Perry
Patricia Hughett
Joyce Alexander
Glenda Rey
Carla Blomquist
Nancy Beal
Janet Olsen
Norman Olsen
Jack Thomson
Louis Wolff
Luke Wolff
Dolores Wolff
Carlos Rey
Don Hughett
Ted Olsen
Alva Wolff
Local Graduates Return for Weekend Visit
MAX GRANT son of Mrs Het tie Grant of Orange avenue is expected home this weekend from Huron where he is working for the summer after graduating from Shafter High School.
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Max Grant
Hettie Grant
Orange Avenue
Huron
Shafter High School
North Camp Climbs in League With Two Wins
North Camp moved toward the top in the men's league by defeating Rio Bravo 14 to 13 and Buttonwillow 9 to 5. Rio Bravo and Buttonwillow vie for second, while American Legion and Reubens sit in the cellar. Next week’s schedule includes Rio Bravo versus Buttonwillow, Reubens at Buttonwillow, American Legion at Rio Bravo, and Reubens at North Camp.
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North Camp
Rio Bravo
Rio Bravoans
Buttonwillow
American Legion
Reuben's
Reuben
Reubens
Lakeside Visit By Mr and Mrs Henry Turner
Mr and Mrs Henry Turner hosted a weekend visit at Lakeside with their son in law and daughter joining the gathering.
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Henry Turner
Lakeside
Boy Scout Troops Return From Annual Summer Camp
The scouts explored a water carnival canoe and row boat races and a swimming meet. Arlie Johnson placed second in the 25 yard swim while Roger Tatum won second and Larry Mullins third in a rope relay. Scouting adults Leonard Johnson and Kenneth Pipkin accompanied the groups on a 6 am bus trip from Cawelo returning about 8 pm ten days later.
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Big Creek
Arlie Johnson
Roger Tatum
Larry Mullins
Leonard Johnson
Kenneth Pipkin
Cawelo
Gordon Pipkin
Carroll Crabb
Bobby Funk
Larry Vannatta
Derek Steele
Michael Steele
Bruce Epp
Charles Duerken
Carol Duerken
David Cunningham
Buddy Johnson
Troop 53
Wayne Siemens
Elwood Enns
Allen Gaede
Maple Troop 77
Donald Trout
Bobby Trout
Leonard Duck
Dennis Bledsoe
Michael King
Troop 903
Harvey Stone
Charles Gunnar
Give It Right or Firemen May Not Make Alarm
The Shafter county fire department warns rural homeowners to provide exact addresses for emergencies. Vague locations hinder responders, potentially costing lives and causing total property damage.
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Shafter County
Mr and Mrs Leonard Faust Visit Hart Memorial Park
Mr and Mrs Leonard Faust of Pacific Street spent Sunday in Hart Memorial Park enjoying a relaxing afternoon together with family and friends.
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Leonard
Faust
Pacific Street
Hart Memorial Park
Kelly Names Members To GOP State Committee
Mrs. E. C. Eckmann of Shafter is named by H. W. Pat Kelly to the California State Republican Central Committee along with Mrs. Alma Trowpee of Bakersfield and Harvey Holloway of Wasco. The committee will meet in Sacramento August 2 and 3.
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E. C. Eckmann
Shafter
Kern County
H. W
Pat) Kelly
California State Republican Central Committee
Alma Trowpee
Bakersfield
Harvey Lloway
Wasco
Sacramento
Andersons depart for Aberdeen duty with new daughter
David Anderson and Mrs David Anderson left Los Angeles by plane on Friday for new duties at the ordnance school in Aberdeen Maryland. They were joined by their baby daughter Kathy. Anderson was commissioned as a second lieutenant at Fort Riley Kansas on June 27.
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David Anderson
Los Angeles
Ordinance School
Aberdeen
Kathy
Anderson
Fort” Riley
Kan
Man Seeks Wife and Two Daughters Missing in Shafter
A Kern County farm worker, Emmer Tate, reports his 28-year-old wife and two daughters missing from Shafter since June 7. He says he left them at a local theater with plans to pick them up at 10 pm, but they vanished. The family moved to Kern County from Michigan two and a half months ago amid possible foul play.
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Shafter
Dewoody Camp
Mb Rudy
Line
Geraldine
Tate
Kern County
Michigan
Beet Growers Invited to Davis Field Day
Kern county beet growers are invited to a beet field day on August 8 at the University of California Davis. Farm Adviser George W. Ferry issued the invitation to review university work and discuss sugar beet industry problems. Morning sessions cover field research. afternoon programs in Hunt Hall Auditorium address current topics by researchers.
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Kern County
University of California At Davis
George W. Ferry
Hunt Hall
Davies to Show New Tractors at Wasco
Davies Machinery Co. of Wasco will exhibit two new John Deere heavy duty tractors successor to Models A and B. Vern Cannon, manager, says the 2 and 3 plow units feature engineering advancements and major improvements delivering strong value. Display opens at 8 a.m.
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John Deere
Davies Machinery Co
Wasco
Vern Cannon
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Shefter
Brendan Beel
Connie Benton
South Labor Camp
Leslie Vincent
Panama
R. V. Parker
Singer
Becker
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
Nikkel Iron Works
Top Notch Service
Kaye Rowayne
Highway
Lerdo
Rutter Armey
California
Shafter Press Phew
Canal
Sam E. Hacer
Friant-Kern Canal
Lerdo Highway
Jessie B. Montgomery
Hubert L. Brown
Kern General Hospital
Water Diese Pheer Church School
First Mennonite Church
Boy Scout
Kelly
GOP State Committee
David Andersons
Delkern Drive-In
Joel MacCrea
Yvonne DeCarlo
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