Chamber extends civic drive with city officials support
The piece outlines continued Chamber activities including highway and safety recommendations, hospital committees, Christmas decorations, school support, annual civic football banquet, and backing of the Central Valley Highway Association and Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District. Board directors listed include Woodard, Harlin P. Wilson, Merton Wiedmann, A. G. Mortimore, John J. Peters Jr., Bob Bann, Bert Ware, and Art Hemingson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Division
Central Valley Highway Association
Shafter-Wasco
Woodard
Harlin P. Wilson
Merton Wiedmann
A. G. Mortimore
John J. Peters, Jr
Bob Bann
Bert Ware
Art Hemingson
Spudmen Market Plans and Promotion Proposal
A report discusses Spudmen markets expanding out of California with a second program to fund promotion and research for the Long Whites. The 90 day election followed two hearings in Shafter and Perris where supporters and opponents voiced positions. Poppy seed use in foods has no narcotic properties.
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California
Shafter and
Perris
Sportsmen to Help Build Ponds For County Campfire Girls Site
A large Kern county angler gathering will occur tomorrow and Saturday at Camp Yenus Hante to create fishing ponds for Campfire Girls. Under Dr. John Revell of Shafter, Operation Rainbow aims to entertain campers starting Monday on five week sessions. The Kern County Fish and Game Association will stock ponds with rainbow trout, while limiting girls to two fish per day to ensure a full pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Yenus Hante
John Revell
Shafter
Kern County Fish and Game Association
Officer Hurt in Korea Fight
Second Lt. Robert T. Sowder of Shafter suffered shrapnel head wounds while serving with the 27th Infantry in Korea. His wife Gertrude Baze reported a letter describing his injuries. A Wolfhound division officer, he sailed for Korea on March 11 after training at Fort Benning and Strathmore High School graduation. He is 21, married June 18, and his parents reside in rural Shafter.
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Robert T. Sowder
Shafter
27Th Infantry
Korea
Gertrude Baze
Sowder
Wolfhound
Fort Benning
Strathmore High School
C. C. Sowder
Arson Suspect Faces Hearing in Bakersfield Court
Rudy Ivan Freeman a 39 year old worker has a preliminary arson hearing next Tuesday in Bakersfield Municipal Court. He is accused of setting a used car dealer’s vehicle on fire June 16 near his cabin one mile north of Rio Bravo off Ennos Lane in the Shafter district. The car was destroyed and the fire was extinguished after a neighbor called authorities. Freeman had prior drunkenness charges in Buttonwillow Township Court before the arson allegation.
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Bakersfield
Rudy Ivan Freeman
Shafter
Rio Bravo
Ennos Lane
Shaf
Freeman
Buttonwillow Township
C. A. Johns
North Kern Jamboree Troop Holds Briefing Session
North Kern Jamboree Troop 17 will gather for a 6 30 p m briefing at Manuel Park on Saturday. A potluck dinner for scout families will follow. Scoutmaster Bill Siemens leads the session to brief boys on National Jamboree prep set for mid July near Balboa.
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North Kern
Bob Strauss
Gordon Pipkin
Donald Isaac
Marden Hiett
Hawk Patrol
John Gibson
Shafter 20-30 Club Chooses New Leader For Six Months
Al Suckut of Shafter area grower is slated to take the reins of the 20-30 Club for the next six months beginning July 1, succeeding Jordan Turk. Eliades, Shafter High School coach, and officers Cecil Bridges, Mike Sresovich, Wendell Vannatta, Marvin Lane, and others were elected to serve.
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al Suckut
Shafter
Jordan
Turk
Eliades
Cecil Bridges
Mike Sresovich
Wendell Vannatta
Marvin Lane
Mar
Worley Serves Aboard USS Bremerton In Korea Service
Eldrege F. Worley seaman USN, son of Mr and Mrs Eldrege E Worley of Shafter, serves aboard the heavy cruiser Bremerton. The ship conducts coastal fire missions and escort duties with Task Force 77 along the northern Korean front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremerton
Eldrege F. Worley
Seaman
USN
Eldrege E. Worley
Shafter
Pema
Millard Returns From Okinawa Home from 18 months service
Sgt. Donald Millard, son of Mrs. George Ashbaugh, returned home Saturday night after 18 months with the Air Force on Okinawa. He will be assigned to Holloman Air Base in New Mexico after a 35 day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Millard
George Ashbaugh
Myers Lane
Air Force
Okinawa
Naomi Bryant
Shafter
Millard
Hollaman Air Base
New Mexico
Legion to Develop Playland at City Park
The American Legion will use carnival profits to fund a new playland at Richland primary park this summer. Commander Bill Banks announced about 500 dollars would be invested in playground equipment including swings and jungle bars for climbing and acrobatics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
American Legion
Bill Banks
Richland Primary Park
Sergeant Whitfield Returns From Air Base Home
S/Sgt. Ervin Whitfield, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Whitfield of Tulare Avenue, has returned home from McChord Air Force Base Washington. He will stay until July 4 before being deployed to Japan. Whitfield previously completed 16 months in Korea and two months in Japan and recently finished a two month firefighting course in Denver Colorado.
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Ervin Whitfield
Daniel Whitfield
Tulare Avenue
McCord Air Force Base
Washington
Japan
Whitfield
Air Force
Korea
Denver
Colo
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