Litchcock Named President of Kern County Chamber
W H Litchcock of the Shafter warehouse was chosen president of the Kern County Chamber of Commerce succeeding L Werner Weill Bakersfield businessman who resigned after a dispute with Supervisor Charles Wimmer Williamson Lloyd of Fekoves was elected vice president and T E Klipstein is expected to join the board to fill Weill’s vacancy.
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Shafter
W. H. Litchcock
Shafter Warehouse
Kern
Hitchcock
T. E. Klipstein
Weill
Maternity Home Planned Near Town for Licensing
Excavation has begun for a new 24 by 30 foot maternity home at the D. D. P.D. Unruh ranch west of town. The facility will be a stand alone licensed home with a delivery room sterilization area a special delivery bed and a nursery with modern equipment for newborns. Doctors Gaede and Kay will serve as attending physicians. Mrs. Unruh brings practical experience to the project which aims for completion and occupancy in about a month.
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D. D. PD
Unruh Ranch
Gaede
Kay
Unruh
California enforces Marketing Act to aid growers
California’s Marketing Act enforcement provides free state aid to growers facing unpaid farm commodities sales. The Department of Agriculture reports 2,000+ complaints handled in two years and $250,000 recovered for growers. Unlicensed wholesale dealers face fines and imprisonment. growers advised to work only with licensed dealers, obtain written receipts, and report irregularities to the Sacramento office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Carey
State Department of Agriculture
California
Sacramento
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Department of Agriculture
Donald Little Starts Weekend Visit With Emilton Family
Donald Edward Little left Saturday for Sugar Leaf Park where he will reside for a month with Mr. and Mrs. Emilton.
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Donald Edward Little
Sugar Leafe Park
Mrs. Emilton
Tom Hammer Narrowly Escapes Fatal Potato Digger Incident
Tom Hammer, a popular local youth, nearly died after becoming entangled with a potato digger while riding a tractor. Initial reports claimed fatal injuries, but later updates indicate he is expected to recover. He wore string around his waist that caught in the power takeoff, throwing him into the digger and causing injuries.
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Tom Hammer
Man's Tee N Smashed Jonas Cornelson Injured At Ranch
Jonas Cornelson of Dalhar Texas employed by D. Unruh suffered a severe leg injury when his foot slipped while starting a pumping engine on Cybwell ranch south of town. His leg above the ankle was lacerated and his ankle fractured. he was rushed to the Unruh home for medical care.
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Jonas. Cornelson
Dalhar
Texas
D. 1
Unruh
Cybwell Ranch
Cornelson
D.D. D. Unruh
Rago Roberts Defends Heavyweight Title At Shafter Arena
A packed Shafter boxing arena witnesses Rags Roberts defend his San Joaquin Valley amateur heavyweight title against a local challenger after Steve Maddox of New Orleans fails to appear. Roberts scores a second round technical knockout amid a fast exchange. Other preliminaries see Phil King defeating Art Chester, Joe Diez earning a second round technical decision over Raw Seara, Blue Barnes beating Tony Periera, and Cisco Kid Jost defeating Billy Lilly. Roberts set to defend again next Tuesday against Soldier Joch Hat yh in the 220 pound class.
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Rags” Roberts
San Joaquin Valley
Shafter Boxing Arena
Steve Maddox
New Orleans
Phil King
Art Chester
Joe Diez
Shafter
Raw Seara
Visalia
Blue Barnes
Tony Periera
Cisco Kid Jost
Billy Lilly
Jock” Ehatyhinion
Tittle
Grand Jury Selected for Kern County 1995-96
Presiding Judge Allan B. Campbell named W. Welsh as foreman of the Kern County grand jury for 1995 96. The panel includes Ada Crosland E O Mitchell Mrs J C Beggs G B Crome Walter S Oliver M H Bond Mrs James S Goodwin John Siemens D J Lightner Harry Phoenix Elizabeth Lewis W F Tyler Doris Montgomery R L Stockton Scott Powell Mrs Frank Kalbaugh and Mry E Young.
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Hr. W. Welsh Tae Een
Kern
Allan B. Campbell
F. W. Welsh
Ada Crosland
E. O. Mitchell
J. C. Beggs
G. B. Crome
Walter S. Oliver
M. H. Bond
James S. Goodwin
John Siemens
D. J. Lightner
Harry Phoenix
Rio Bravo Triumphs 12-Inning Baseball Clash
The Rio Bravo nine defeated Shafter 7 to 5 in a 12 inning game on the local grounds last Sunday. A return game is set for Rio Bravo next Sunday.
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Rio Bravo
Shafter
Burglars Caught After Crime Spree Across States
San Antonio resident Jack Autry and Oklahoma’s Frank Keffer confessed to burglarizing a Shaf ter beer dispensing emporium after midnight Sunday. They entered through a clear window and stole 56 dollars in nickels. The pair flew to Bakersfield to cash the coins and buy a motor vehicle before being captured by local officers. They admitted guilt.
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Jack Autry
San Antonio
Texas
Frank [Keffer
Oklahoma
Tris
Bakersfield
The Shafter Press Installs a Linotype
The Shafter Press installs a Mergenthaler linotype machine this week. The upgrade will greatly improve service to the Shafter public and marks another step in the newspaper’s efforts to keep pace with community development.
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Shafter Press
Shafter
Spud Carnival Dance Planned by Wednesday Afternoon Club
The Wednesday Afternoon Club reports readiness for the big annual Spud Carnival dance at the club house this Saturday evening. Good music is promised and a record attendance is anticipated.
Shafter All-Stars Schedule First Night Practice
The Shafter All-Stars new night ball team holds its first practice at the high school diamond this evening. Manager C D Hanson invites players to join at 7 o clock, with grounds granted by the school and lights on for readiness ahead of an early next week home game against Bakersfield.
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Bakersfield
Pay for Fruit Laborers Fixed in Kern County
The Kern County Farm Bureau and Agricultural Labor Bureau announce a base wage schedule for fruit work. Regular workers with housing receive 20 cents per hour, irregular workers 25 cents, apricots cut at 10 cents per 50 lb box, picking 7 cents per box, freestone peaches cut 3 to 4 cents per 50 lb box. T. M. Martin, secretary, urges adoption statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Labor Bureau
Kern County Farm Bureau
Imathe Agricultural
Habow Bureau
T. M. Martin
Farm Center Picnic at Kern River Park Sunday
Rosedue Farm Center will hold a picnic at Kern River Park at 12 20 Sunday. Andrew Heimforth director of the center announced the event. The group will provide coffee and iced tea and asks members to bring their own picnic lunches.
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Rosedue Farm Center
Kern River Park
Andrew Heimforth
Damages Settled Out of Court in Cotton Picking Suit
A $75 000 damage suit brought by James and Lula Key against Camp Lowe West Farms has been settled out of court. The action arose from an accident while the plaintiffs were picking cotton on the ranch of the defendants.
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James
Lula Key
Camp Lowe-West Farms
New Skating Rink Opens In Shafter
A roller skating rink named Byrd's Roting Rink opened last evening at the intersection of the co avenue and Lerdo, located in Shafter. Sos is listed as the operator, offering a new entertainment option for residents.
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Shafterites
Tink Ot
Sos
Co Avenue
Lerdo Mate
Byrd
Lala
Buttonwillow Gas Line Reaches Town for Service
Gas line reached Buttonwillow and residents will soon enjoy gas service. Mr and Mrs Phillips of Fullerton visit daughter Mrs Dewey Whitton.
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Buttonwillow
Mrs. Phillips
Fullerton
Dewey Whitton
Nominations for Cotton Co operative Directors Named
L. W. Frick of Arvin Phil Shel labarger of Rosedale W L Smith of Buttonwillow and J E Regan of Mc Farland nominated as Korn County men for director of the California Cotton Co operative Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Frick
Arvin
Phil Shellabarger
Rosedale
W. L. Smith
Buttonwillow
J. E. Regan
McFarland
Korn County
California Cotton Co-operative Association
Kern County Union High budget adds staff and shop
Principal H A Spindt released the budget for Kern County Union High School district. It calls for adding one and a half instructors to Shafter High School to serve about 30 more students at the start of the fall term. It also auto includes a $28,000 grant for a new shop building with construction to begin soon.
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Kern County Union High School
H. A. Spindt
Shafter High School
Shafter School
Spindt
Graduation honors at Michelle Scott school Azusa
Mrs. Thomas Wedge and her daughter Annilee accompanied by Mrs. Wedge's brother Harry Hughes attended the graduation of Betty Mae Hughes at the Michelle Scott school in Azusa. Betty Mae, valedictorian, received a large engraved silver Lovelace cup.
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Thomas Wedge
Annilee
Special Sunday at Baptist Church with Mr Nelson
The Baptist church offers morning and evening services with Mr Nelson preaching at 11 o'clock and again for his farewell return to Wasco. Sunday school starts at 9 40. Evening program features earnest young people and music led by Rafe Martin, preceded by B A U groups at 7.00. All invited to attend.
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Baptist Church
Nelson
Wasco
Rafe Martin
Mystery of Our Redemption Sunday Service Theme
Sunday schedule lists Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. and morning service with a sermon on the mystery of redemption. Text is Mark 3:27 and Isaiah references. Evening Bible class at 7:20 p.m. addresses how redemption cannot be explained by human nature and the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior and Redeemer.
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Isaiah
Jesus Christ
Zién
Bible Ass
First Mennonite Church Invites to June 30 Services
A. G. Schmidt, minister, invites members and friends to June 30 events at the First Mennonite Church. German morning service 9:50 to 10, Sunday school 10 to 11, English service 11 to noon, Christian Endeavor 7 to 8, Bible study 8 to 9. Read and join in with David.
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First Mennonite Church
A. G. Schmidt
Endeavor
David
Mennonite Brethren Church service plans announced
The Mennonite Brethren Church with Message and Melody announces Sunday services June 30 at 9:30 a.m. Sunday school for children, 10:30 a.m. morning service with singing and a sermon by Frank J. Martens of Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs Martens seek African mission field appointment. Evening activities at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. follow.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Wm. J. Bestwater
Oress
Aiana
Frank J. Martens
Los Angeles
Martens
Benediction
Cnpating
C. E Societies
Cee Eee Peanes Aaee
Sewer Meet Tonight in Shafter to Discuss System
Residents of the Shafter utility district are reminded that tonight’s meeting called by the Shafter Business Men’s Association will detail a proposed sewer system. Officials from the district attorney’s office county engineer and county health department will explain funding, labor, materials and engineering costs at the Legion hall starting at 8 o’clock.
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Shafter Utility District
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Woolcames
District Attorney's Office
County Health Department
SRA
Legion Hall
Car Collision Near Shafter Injures Several Youths
A Saturday evening crash one block from the Shafter jail left two Schutz brothers Adolph and August critically hurt while others sustained minor injuries. W H Melton drove the striking car and suffered facial cuts as Nora Dickson, also injured, was cared for in Bakersfield. Dorothy Kennedy rode as a passenger in the car.
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Shafter
W. H. Melton
Schutz Brothers
Adolph
August
Nora Dickson
Melton
Bakersfield
Dorothy Kennedy
Wildwood Notes From the Sanders and Neighbors
Wildwood community updates include Leaman Leaman Thompson visiting the J H and J P Sanders family, Rev Page from Bakersfield visiting Wildwood parishioners, and Mrs Margy McCully recovering from injuries from a recent auto accident. Local farming notes report Duran brothers cultivating cotton by tractor, Paul Sanders visiting Wasco for dental care, Crandall crop interests seen, and Immanuel fish peddler ceasing due to long trips. A Shafter area cat birth tally and Mitchell family cotton chopping record are also mentioned with crop activity and prices noted.
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Leaman Thompson
J. H
J. P. Sanders
Shafter
Leaman
Rev. Page
Bakersfield
Baptist Church
Buttonwillow
Wildwood
J. H. Sanders
Margy
McCully -Will
San Joaquin Hospital
Duran Brothers
Gregory
Frank
John Deere
Antares
Paul Sanders
Wasco
R. L. Crandall
Dixie Lee
Crandall
Harrison
D. H. Duerkson
Mitchell
Dan Oxley
Mr. Mitchell
Pedersens Celebrate Wedding at Arroyo Grande
Mr and Mrs Nels Pedersen were married last week at Arroyo Grande in a small ceremony attended by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Pedersen
Arroyo Rande
Potatoes Shafter Crop Progress With Sluggish Market
Rail shipments reach 3333 cars through Tuesday evening while truck shipments stay heavy. Half the local acreage is dug and yields per acre rise as season advances, but the market shows little upward movement. Analysts expect prices to improve soon, while growers brace for the worst or best outcomes.
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Shafter
Rural Electric Rate Reduction Sets July 1
San Joaquin Light and Power and Midland Counties Public Service Corporation announce a permanent rural domestic rate cut effective July 1 for outside city customers. Urban customers already reduced on March 1 will see the same lower rural cooking heating and combination rate. All domestic lighting customers on the San Joaquin system switch to the lower rate automatically.
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San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation
Midland Counties Public Service Corporation
A. Emory Wishon
San Joaquin Power
California Railroad Commission
Aged Tejon Indian Remon Hinia Dies at Reservation
Tribal services were conducted for Remon Hinia an 80 year old Tejon Indian who died on the reservation June 19 in the community obituary notice detailing services and family details.
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Remon Hinia
Tejon
Grange Dept Meets At Home Of Mrs Knight
The home economics department of the Rosedale Grange met at the home of Mrs. T. N. Knight last Friday afternoon.
Locals Briefs and Visits Highlight Shafter Page
A Fresno Gospel Defender bus will visit Shafter this weekend. Several residents recount recent travels to Los Angeles Pismo Beach San Diego Expo and Mexico City. Miss Franzquita Sullivan heads to Mexico City then returns to resume high school duties by Christmas.
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Gospel Defender
Fresno
Shafter
E. T. Edwards
Peter Johnson
J. J. Fleishauer
Rosedale
Los Angeles
P. L. Arnold
Maury
Earlise Skaggs
Hanford
M. S. Reed
Katie Hein
Lillie
Pismo Beach
Ed. Warren
P.M. Janzen
Janzen
San Diego Exposition
A. P. Emerald
Gon. Walter
Emerald
Julio
Sheron
Dona Lee
Tommy Wedge
Long Beach
Annabel W
Donald
Franzquita Sullivan
Los A
Miss Sullivan
Mexico City
University of Mexico
Sullivan
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W. H. Hitchcock
Tom Hanmer
Rago Roberts
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