Recognition of Naturalization Work and Local Post Leaders
The Post notes John Everett as commander of the 15th District and Jack Julien as adjutant in recognition of naturalization work. It recalls a poem critique by W. L. Wilhite and mentions the Simmons family with Master Sgt. Robert Simmons finishing 20 years in the air corps. Debate over Proposition 15 Pay-TV dominates, with both sides backed by firms and media releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Red) Everett
Jack Julien
Simmons
K. E. Simmons
Robert Simmons
Air Corps
Shafter Press
Potato Capital
Central Avenue
It Can t Happen Here Assemblyman Proposes New Tear Gas
Assemblyman Charles J. Conrad of the 57th District urges action against lawless mobs and proposes replacing tear gas with a chemical called CS in a release from his office. The statement highlights mounting frustrations among Black communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Conrad
C. S
Baxley Hosts First Baptist Ladies Suitball Team Barbecue
Mr and Mrs John Baxley hosted a barbecue for the First Baptist Ladies Suitball team. The team won first place in their league this season with John Baxley managing. Attendees included players and their husbands plus listed partners and staff. Absent members were Jane Brown Paula Cole Pat Winters Debbie Smith and Linda Ratzlaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baxley
First Baptist Ladies
Baxley
Bob Smith
Marvin Graves
Clarence Kastner
George Sender
Linda Graves
Nancy Spiva
Kathy Kattenhorn
Mary Teague
Vernon Ross
Jane Brown
Paula Cole
Pat Winters
Debbie Smith
Linda Ratzlaff
County Firemen Busy Amid Major Caliente Canyon Blaze
Kern County Fire Department shifted shifts after days off were canceled for a large fire in Caliente Canyon near Lorraine east of Bakersfield. The force fought a potato harvester fire near Palm on Fresno and responded to an oil derrick blaze east of Highway 65. A Bakersfield car fire at Beech and Burbank caused by flooded carburetor was also reported.
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Kern County
Shafter Station
Caliente Canyon
Lorraine Station
Bakersfield
Shafter County
Palm
Fresno
Fred Patterson
Shafter
Woody Station
Highway 65
Beech
Burbank
Fred Jones
Scholarships Go To Shafter Girls
Two Shafter girls received Bakersfield College nursing scholarships. Karen Willis plans to become a registered nurse with support from Mrs Ralph Smith, a longtime nursing student benefactor. Martha Carrete will continue under the Kern Medical Society Women’s Auxiliary aid, with parents Teofilo and ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bakersfield College
Karen Willis
Ralph Smith
Karen
S. A. Willis
Walnut Street
Martha Carrete
Bairship Aid of Women’s Auxiliary
Kern Metical Society
Teofilo Carrete
Buttonwillow
Flacy Pageant Set for Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Community Choir with 60 voices will headline the Army Pageant of Flags at Wrigley Field Los Angeles on July 31 at 8 30 p m under Thurston Frazier. They will perform Battle Hymn of the Republic and Peace Be Still amid Spiritua Folk Songs appearances. Tickets free by writing to Armed Forces Public Information Office Hollywood CA 90028 with S A return envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
60 Voices
United States Army
Wrigley Field
Thurston Frazier
Johnson
Greater
Association of the United States Army
Sixth
U. S. Army
Army Section
Armed Forces Public Information Office
Sunset Blvd
Hollywood
Calif
Miss Tilley Honored With Housewarming by Local Group
Members of the Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club and friends surprised Miss Irene Tilley with a housewarming at her new California Avenue home. Richland School veteran, she has long hosted student and social events. Guests arrived while Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hasty and others visited, presenting a money gift for her, and refreshments were served by several neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Irene Tilley
California Avenue
Miss Tilley
Richland School
Fred Hasty
Mary
Martha Hasty
Triea McMeans
Hastys
Vi Crabb
Lorraine Christensen
Hasty
Ruth McMillan
Nora Baxley
Pat Kurchenfelt
Letha Brock
Leota Adams
Audrey Leigh Wisner
Evelyn Allee
Georgette Kadel
Evelyn Dimond
Phyllis Sutton
Edna Ross
Ann Stoller
Helen Hasty
Trica McMeans
Valley students join labor crews for area growers
More than 500 high school and college students in the San Joaquin Valley are available in labor crews to growers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Joaquin Valley
City Council Resolves Vacating Public Alley in Shafter
The City Council of Shafter resolves to vacate the northeasterly 130 feet of the public alley between James Street and Central Valley by a map from Kern County Land Co. Shafter Townsite. A hearing is set for August 24 1964 at 8 PM in City Hall to hear objections. notice to be published in Shafter Press per Streets and Highways Code.
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O Oster
James Street
Central Valley
City of
Shafter
Shafter Townsite
County of of California
Council
Ifornia
Shafter Press
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Shafter Drug
Tulsa
Okla
Earnest Pillow
Acme Finance CO
Acme Finance Company
18Th Street
Ins
L. & Thrift Co
Wasco
Chuck Marks
State Farm Mutual State Farm Agent
Dave Unruh
California Ave
Charles W. Hensley
Singer
19Th Street
Carl A. Moyer
Central Hwy
de Witte’s Paradise
Fresno Ave
Tfe
Peace
Central Hardware
Wasco Motor
7Th St
Dave Price
Chuck Pfitzner
DODGE
Irvine
Fire, Inc
Central Valley Hwy
Howell Studio
Chrysler
Faber Street
Ford
CAL Kern Realty Shafter
Pacific St
Central Ave
Otto W. Becker
Schnaidt’s Realty
Reality Board Member
Need Farm & Home Listings
Schnaidt
Adobe
Maple St
Curtis & W Ash
CV Hwy
Clara J. Schnaidt “Realtor & Laug Tins
Victor
Norge
Admiral
Kenmore
East Euclid
Essick
Shafter Realty
Carter
W. Ash
Fordal
C.V.H. Pi
Bath
Mark St
Rio Bravo School
O'Keefe and
Merrett
Pacific
Singer Automatic
Sewing Machine Mart
Winchester
Stevens
Faber
R. E. Gribble
Voth Lane
Cali Schnidt
Central
West Lerdo
State St
Fred Hackett
Shaw Ave
Klassen Dr
E. Orange
Kern
Lerdo Road
Godey Rd
Selma Klein
Beth Eden
Sam Becker
Kern and
Apt
Munzer
Alamo
School
Park
W. Orange
Wall St
Avon
W. L Wilhite
Curtis Avenue
Citizens’ Committee For Free- TV
Balls and
Ross Co
Citizens’ Committee
Cal-Kern Realty
Stove & Ref. Furn
Apts. Furn
al Oro
Shafter Girls
Cali
Valley Publications Co
Central Valley Highway
Congress
Frank Wisner
Anthony
Brown
W HH. Johnston
City of Shafters@Ealy
Rosale Br
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