Two Local Stores Destroyed as Shafter Suffers Worst Fire
Saturday morning blaze caused over 150000 in damage and destroyed Justesen's and Sprouse Reitz in Shafter. Firefighters from Wasco Bakersfield Delano and other agencies battled intense smoke and flames for hours before bringing the fire under control around 10 30 a m with chief Melvin Parrett coordinating efforts.
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Shafter
Justesen’s
Sprouse-Reitz
Lee Stover
Justesen
Stover
Jim Albright
California Avenue
Minter Village
Wasco City
Wasco County
Bakersfield
Delano
Shafter City
Melvin Parrett
Kernan
McClure Drug Store
Justensen’s
Leonard Duck
Sam Lachenmaier Real Estate & Insurance
Parrett
Elmo Freear
Leonard Short
Art Craig
Bob Williams
Sprouse Reitz
Dr. Duck Dental
Lachenmaier Real
Gus Meyers
Earl Weil
Mid-West
Bill Johnston
Looking Ahead at Editors and Inkpot Conflicts
The column mocks Phil Horwith for clashing with McFarland’s editor. It suggests he puff up rhetoric, avoid taunts, and instead shower the rival with affection, noting editors invite readers’ criticism and often develop humor or ulcers. The piece lampoons newspaper feuds and the perils of editor life.
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Phil Horwith
McFarland
Phil
San Francisco Chronicle
Chamber Talks of Local Service Club Building
Bill Stoller urged Shafter Chamber of Commerce members to back a community club house for service club luncheons and meetings. Orvin Mettler proposed incorporation with stock sold to local residents and said the building could be sold to private buyers if needed. Herb Schirmer asked Mettler to chair a committee to explore options.
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Bill Stoller
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Cawelo
Orvin Mettler
Shafter
Mettler
Shafterites
Herb Schirmer
Giving Credit Where It’s Due for a Good Job
Editorial by Phil Horwith praises Shafter City Fire Chief Melvin Parrett and the firemen for their swift, effective response to a Saturday blaze. The piece derides local sidewalk critics who claimed fault, noting investigators and insurers credit the firefighters with saving lives and hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Phil Horwith
Shafter City
Melvin Parrett
Walker to Speak at Shafter Chamber Meeting Friday
Ardis Walker supervisor of the First District is set to speak at a special Shafter Chamber of Commerce meeting Friday evening. The topic is the proposed merging of Kern County road districts. Dinner at 7 30 at the Canelo Motel. reservations via Chamber secretary Sam Becker.
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Ardis Walker
Shafter
Warneke Burial Shipment From Bakersfield to Oklahoma
Louis Warneke aged 43 of Shafter died in a Bakersfield hospital last Wednesday. His body was shipped Friday to Vian Oklahoma, in care of his son J C Warneke aged 16. He leaves his widow Ona Marie and six children including L C Warneke aged 16. He has a half brother J R Warneke and sisters Mrs Kate Houston and Mrs Mary Stuart in Oklahoma City.
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Louis Warneke
Shafter
Bakersfield
Vian
Oklahoma
J. C. Warneke
Warneke
J. R. Warneke
Kate Houston
Mary Stuart
Oklahoma City
Ona Marie
Thea
L C. Warneke
Richard
City Council Ends Whistle Controversy In Shafter
The Shafter City Council met last night and disposed of the whistle dispute without a new ordinance. The mayor indicated civil action remains possible, while the council granted allowances for local business solicitations and license considerations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Luscision
Les Hobson
Dial Cleaners
Alfred Mortimore
Pat Kelly
Kelly
Community Nite Series Opens With Film At High School
Dick Heber of Shafter High School announces the summer community high programs start Thursday at 8 p m with Adventures of Chico shown in front of the high school gym. Weekly programs will be varied and interesting. check this paper for details.
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Dick Heber
Shafter High
Adventures of
Chico
Heber
Burned-out stores to be rebuilt soon
Owners of two destroyed buildings say they will rebuild as soon as insurance investigations are complete. The Sprouse-Reitz 5 and 10 store site and Justesen's grocery building will be rebuilt once plans are worked out and the fire is settled.
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Sprouse- Reitz
Jake Neufeld
Justesen
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