Wasco Power Club Eyes Crown in Men's League Race
Wasco Power Club eyes the Men's League title as it sits near the top in the second half. It must beat Rio Bravo and Frank Russell to clinch, with Buttonwillow Merchants as a potential challenger. recent scores show Wasco at 7 to 5 with Russell 6 and Rio Bravo 8 in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Power Club
Wasco
Rio Biivo
Frank Russell
Buttonwillow Merchants
Russell's
Rio Bravo
Frank Russel
Buttonwillow
Wasto Power Club
Smouldering Fire Hits Feed Yard
A smouldering blaze at the Smith Garrison Feed Lot in San Diego and Maine avenues caused about 5 worth of alfalfa hay processed through the mill. County firemen said friction in the mill machinery sparked the fire during a Saturday morning incident. A second alarm hit the Art Kadel garage on Central Valley Highway where a junk car burned, attributed to a cutting torch causing the gas tank to burst. No damage estimate given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Garrison
San Diego
Maine Avenues
Art Kadel
Central Valley Highway
Fishermen Return From Mountain Trip
A group of Shafter fishermen returned from a weeklong mountain jaunt to the Mettler spread at Kern Flats. Anglers named include Orvin Mettler Ray Mettler Ed Warren Ralph Boel Clarence Neuman Jack Janzen Glen Putnam Be Jare Ohrbach Floyd Cooper George Barnes and Don Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Mettler
Kern Flats
Orvin Mettler
Ray Mettler
Ed Warren
Ralph Boel
Clarence Neuman
Jack Janzen
Glen Putnam
Be Jare Are Ohrbach
Floyd Cooper
George Barnes
Don Boyd
Mandy Alvarado Named Queen Candidate in Bakersfield Event
Mandy Alvarado 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Alvarado of 51 Prince Lane will be Shaffer's candidate for queen of the Mexican Independence Day celebration in Bakersfield September 15 and 16. She competes with seven other girls from Isora county centers and is sponsored by residents of the Shafter Mexican Colony. A Shafter resident for six years she attended Richland and Shafter High Schools and will sell votes for the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandy Alvarado
Alvarado
Ben Alvarado
Prince Lane
Shaffer
Bakersfield
Isora County
Shafter
Miss Alvaradd
Richland
Shafter High
Birthday Party Held For Mrs. Jack Heinlein
Mrs Jae Heinlein celebrated her birthday Friday evening at her mother in law Mrs Rt F Heinlein on Beech Avenue. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Elmer Heinlein Mr and Mrs Jack Heinlein of Tait with their family and Mr and Mrs Rosy Heinlein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Heinlein
Jae Heinlein
Rt F Heinlein
Beech Avenue
Elmer Heinlein
Tait
Rosy Heinlein
Wendlands Visit Loewens in Saskatoon Canada
Albert Wendland and two sons from Saskatoon Canada visited Mr and Mrs Frank Loewen at their home. They braved hot weather and hope to return in winter if their sons can miss school. Wendland, a World War II veteran, is Mrs Loewen’s brother and plans to visit another sister in British Columbia on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendland
Saskatoon
Can
Frank Loewen
Swimmers Class Demonstrates Skills and Certificates
The program showcases a water routine with diving by Kenny Melly, a Shafter veteran, and swimming events for all ages. Certificates will be awarded to winners in Intermediate Beginner and Life Saving groups, naming many students and instructors involved in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming
Kenny Mélym
Lakeside
Kansas Families Visit Kin Reach From Martinez and Kansas
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Epp and Mr. and Mrs. George Epp of Kansas traveled last week after visiting cousins Mr. and Mrs. John J. Gaede at 423 Santa Fe Way. They also visited the Epp brothers aunt Mrs. Marin ere and other relatives. They are now visiting daughters Mrs. Charles McKenney and Mrs. Roy Cross in Martinez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Epp
George Epp
Kansas
John J. Gaede
Santa Fe Way
Epp Brothers
Marinere
Charles McKenney
Roy Cross
Martinez
Potluck Picnic Honors Sailor Before Departure
A family pot luck picnic was held at Shafter Park to honor Jimmy Guenther who was about to report to Great Lakes Naval Training Station as a dental technician. Attending were his parents Mr and Mrs George Guenther and siblings plus numerous relatives including the Guenther, Winter, Kadel, Wood, Grumbles, Carter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Guenther
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Shafter Park
George Guenther
Freddie
Rosie
P. C. Guenther
Norval Winter
Carol
Gene Guenther
Jeannie
Art Kadel
Jack Wood
LeRoy Grumbles
Bill Carter
Thompson forfeits $175 after drunk driving arrest
Arthur Calvin Thompson, 44, forfeited $175 after failing to appear in court on a drunk driving charge. Judge E K Grant noted it was his second offense. Randal C Patterson, 19, was fined $150 for a separate incident involving a stalled car on railroad tracks on Shafter avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Calvin Thompson
E. K. Grant
Lane
Grant
Thompson
Randal C. Patterson
Shafter Avenue
Surprise Birthday Visit Honored Mrs. Fenderson
Mrs. Roger Fenderson was honored on her birthday with a surprise visit from her sisters and aunt. The party included an aunt Mrs. John Arnold and sisters Mrs. Clifford Gottfried and Miss Beverly Voth who brought gifts and shared cake and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Fenderson
John, Arnold
Clifford Gottfried
Beverly Voth
Barbecued Hamburger Event Here for BPW Meeting
Barbecued hamburger barbecue hosted by the Business and Professional Women's Club in Mrs. James Rosentiel's yard on Tularé Avenue. Guests included Mrs. John Brooks of Burbank and Mrs. John Dutra of Paso Robles. Attending members were Mesdames George Vine Annette Albright Minnie McCormac A J Smith Lottie Liles and Dave Merkel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professional Women's Club
James Rosentiel
Tulare Avenue
John Brooks
Burbank
John Dutra
Paso Robles
Mesdames
George Vine
Annette Albright
Minnie McCormac
A. J. Smith
Lottie Liles
Dave Merkel
Mrs Harold Greene Vacationing With Children
Mrs Harold Greene and her children of 601 Sycamore Street are vacationing at the coast, enjoying leisure away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Greene
Sycamore St
Grand Champion steer wins at Chowchilla Junior Fair
Roy Narbaitz of Dos Palos Future Farmer showed the Grand Champion steer at the Chowchilla Junior Fair with a sale price of 36.25 dollars per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Narbaitz
Dos Palos
Chowchilla
Scout Leader Honored at Kern County Jamboree Event
Bill Siemens, district Boy Scout official and Troop 17 scoutmaster, was honored as a representative leader at the Kern County Jamboree. About 8500 Scouts participated in activities, with international groups from Pakistan, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, France, and the Philippine Islands sharing in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Siemens
North Kern
Boy Scout Council
Kern County
Siemens
Valley Forge
Pakistan
Brazil
Mexico
Germany
France
Philippine Islands
Weather Glimpses From Tehachapis And Global Weather Talk
A meteorologist told a Rotary Club that weather defies simple rules and local topography. He described varying conditions from tule fog to flash floods in the Tehachapi Mountains and noted atomic tests do not drive nationwide weather changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Tehachapi
Wilson
Shafter's Team enters Kern County Swim Meet
Finalists ready for the Third Annual Kern County Swim Meet at Lakeside Pool under Kern County Municipal Athletic Association and county recreation department. Shafter entrants include Verna Peters and Leroy Moser among others. numerous communities send qualified delegates for Friday finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Lakeside Pool
Kern County Municipal Athletic Association
County Recreation Department
Shafter
Verna Peters
Margaret Freedman
Leroy Moser
Brenda Goel
Donald Klassen
Connie Benton
Philip Anderson
Ronnie Blumkin
Gordon Carpenter
Alan Walker
Mickey Perry
Ronald Siemens
Recreation Hope Dwayne Brimhall
Lebec
Tait
Ridgecrest
Delano
McFarland
Fairfax
Arvin
Rosedale
Fruitvale
North of the River Areas
Minter Village
Tehachapi
Edwards
Bakersfield
Greenfield
Panama
Mojave
Budget totals rise at Maple and Buttonwillow unions
Maple School shows an anticipated enrollment of 155 with total educational expenditures of 167 146 and a total budget of 259 869 up from 169 769 last year. Buttonwillow Union reports capital outlay of 76 923 due to earthquake reconstructions and total expenditures of 259 869. Hearings are scheduled at 8 p.m. Monday and 4 p.m. August 6 for Wildwood and other districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aries
Maple School
Buttonwillow Union School
Albert Lackey
Wildwood
Pump House Fire Causes $2150 Damage Near Kimberlina Road
Fire swept the pumphouse on the W. C. Handel ranch at Poplar Avenue near Kimberlina Road last Friday night. County fire department reported about $2150 in damage, confined to the engine and pump. the pumphouse was destroyed. Firemen said spontaneous combustion was the most probable cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Handel
Poplar Avenue
Kimberlina Road
Steelmans Visit With Richmond Kin
MAPLE J. H. Steelman Jr manager of the Shafter Labor Camp store and his family spent a week vacationing in Richmond where they visited relatives. They also met Mr and Mrs Homer Snow former Maple area residents who had been visiting Steelman’s parents. The Snows’ sons Carroll Allen and Buddy were with them. Buddy had just arrived in Europe with the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
J. H. Steelman, Jr
Shafter
Richmond
Homer Snow
Maple Area
Steelman
Bible School at Union Church Sets Jesus Theme
Union Congregational Church will run a two week vacation Bible school with the theme Jesus. It begins Monday with registration at 9 a.m. on the church patio. Classes range from Kindergarten to young people, taught by named instructors, and the closing service is August 16 followed by a family picnic at Manne Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Union Congregational Church
Thomas Oury
Patsy Cornell
Norma Craig
Fred Mason
Joe Thompson
Frank O'Neill
Jack Austin
Elliott Garrison
John Turner
Gordon Baker
Manne Park
Pearce Family Reunion Counts Fifty-Four Members
Mr and Mrs O L Pearce of 356 Elm Street returned from Wewoka Oklahoma where they attended a Pearce family reunion. Their son Max Pearce and family joined with Sally Lynn of Shafter. Fifty four relatives gathered for the first time in 27 years including four brothers and eight sisters. In Norman they visited son Bill Pearce and family Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Pearce
Elm St
Wewoka
Okla
Max Pearce
Sally Lynn
Shafter
Pearce
Norman
Pearces
Bill Pearce
Dean
Maple Library Closed Until Monday
Maple Branch Library will be closed until Monday per librarian Virginia Whitaker. The summer schedule resumes then. Patrons may return books in the collection box at the library door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Maple Branch
Virginia Whittaker
McClure Drug Offers Keratolytic Athlete's Foot Remedy
A local drugstore at McClure Drug promotes a keratolytic treatment for athlete's foot. The product emphasizes skin peeling action to clear infections and invites customers to purchase today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure Drug
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wasco Club
Crown
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
Saeh Tvaere
Cabal
Ronald Blumkin
Brenda Boel
Mickie Perry
Don Klassen
Thotos
Jack Fleming
Bill Benton
Bonnie Rose
Albert Wendlands
Loewens
van Johnson
June Allyson
Monkey ‘Business
Del-Kern Drive-In
Lloyd
Sally Forrest
News and Cartoon
Cary Grant
Marilyn Monroe
Monkey Business
Captain Kidd
George. Montgomery
Jack McCall
Desperado
Alan Ladd
Virginia
IRON
Mitzi Gaynor
Paula ‘ThonTts
Carterie. Rose
Donna Rose
Carolyn Insend
Judy McClelan
Janice Ross
Bonnie Muir
Cheryl McClure
Janice Schardt
Christine Neuman
Diane Toews
Pats
Stollen
Jill
Peters
Penny
Johnny Arnold
Johnny Futman
Eddie Fry
Brent Roberts
Art Brownell
Jimmy Woodard
Douglas Toews
Larry Meredith
Roger Enns
Ricky Swan
Bob
Neuman
Carl Dominey
Susan Vignolo
Donald Ogle
Lowell Parrett
Nadine Emerald
Pat Jones
Sharon Peters
Timmy Anderson
Annette Dooley
Mark Larson
Ronald Baker
Sonja Emerauld
Carl Dominez
Patrick Stoller
Richard Anger
Chrissy Senn
Clara Tate
Dennis Townsend
Jane Jones
Harley Barling
Bruce Banner
Bob Teuman
Penny Peters
Wasco Television
Kelly & Somers
Your Shafter Insurance Agents
Jastro Park
Kern
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Hollywood Stars
Hollywood
Panero
Troop 17
Universal Studios
Francis
Talking Mule
Pedro
Mule
America
Dave Strauss
Abe Isaac
John Balzer
Harvey Gaede
Oscar Bergman
Pete Neufeld
Lester Neufeld
Cecil Steele
William Siemens
Leonard Johnson
Fay Tudor
Rex Cunninghaim
Ernest Panero
Clarence Heiser
C. E. Mullins
Glen Putman
A. J. Trout
Ruben Siemens
Bill Brown
Ralph Beel
Douglas and
Edward Peters
Donald Loewen
Norman Buller
Jired Mason
Leonard Duck
Bob Strauss
Donald Isaac
Derek Steele
Mike Steele
Gerald Bender
Clarence Neufeld
Wayne Siemens
Bonner Boel
Jimmy Neufeld
Mike Brow
Billy Siemens
Leroy Balzer
Gle Putman
Larry Mullins
Donald Trout
Harvey S‘orte
Jerry Heiser
Howard Duck
Rex Tudor
Donald P. Neufeld
Mike Panero
David Cunningham
Curtis Bergman
Willard Neufeld
Weather
Nevada
D.J.H
Steelmans
Truxtun
Union Church
O. L. Pearces
Oklahoma
Maple Library
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!