Shafter Builds Hope Through Legion Center and Growth
An editorial observes Shafter and Kern County's building boom with homes, stores, churches and schools rising. It notes the American Legion post in Shafter gaining 30 new members and soon-to-be spacious quarters, calling for broad community effort to make Shafter a valley envy and a center of civic enterprise.
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Kern County
Shafter
American Legion Post
Legion
Legion Post
County Board, of Supervisors
Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
The
New Manager Named for Local Flickinger-Janzen Mortuary
L. Clayton Wikoff has taken over management of the Flickinger-Janzen Mortuary this week. A Shafter native, he has worked in several Los Angeles area mortuaries and is expected to be the future owner. He is joined by his wife Dorothy Johnson Wikoff, a registered nurse. Harold Mitchell, former manager, has returned to Bakersfield.
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L. Clayton Wikoff
Flickinger-Janzen
Shafter
Wikoff
Los Angeles
Lloyd C. Wikoff
Austin
Charles
Patricia Wikoff
Richland School
Lodi Academy
Lodi
la Sierra College
Arlington
Calif
Riverside
California College of Mortuary Science
Groman Mortuary
Malinow & Simons Mortuary
Dorothy Johnson
Mission
Texas
White Memorial School of Nursing
Baby Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Max Wiles
A 7 pound 5 ounce baby daughter named Marty Jean was born last Friday at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield. The family formerly lived in Bakersfield and now reside at 310 in Bakersfield.
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Max Wiles
Mercy
Musick Remains Burial Saturday and Irrigation Survey Update
Funeral services for Private First Class Gerald Musick, buried in Shafter, are set for Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Flickinger-Janzen chapel with Rev. Claude Weaver officiating. The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District discussed resuming a Bureau of Reclamation survey to gauge water needs and a distribution system, contingent on District willingness to sign for water with the Central Valley Project.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Shafter-Wasco
Central Valley Project
Friant-Kern ‘Canal
Henry Karrer
Reclamation Bureau
Gerald Musick
Shafter
Flickinger-Janzen
Claude Weaver
South Side
Assembly of God Church
Bakersfield
Italy
Minter Village
6Th Infantry
First Armored Division
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Musick
War Department
Shafter Cemetery
Gerald Griggs Musick
Childress
Tex
Griggs Musick
Bonner O. Musick
Lorene Kate Walker
Sterling City
Calif
Ruby E. Musick
J. S. Smith
Fresno
Irrigation District Board
Bureau
District Board
Central Valley
Fresno Bureau
John Nale
Nale
Wasco
M. Allen Johnston
California Irrigation Districts
Ass’n
Nate’s
Herman
Raymond Pizley
Reed Hastings
Ray Sirman
Tom Shafer
Child Health Conferences to Be Held Here
Kern County Public Health hosts recurring child health conferences for preschoolers in Shafter, meeting on the second and fourth Thursdays at the Shafter County Building. Dr. William C. Buss, county health officer, announced. The February 24 session drew 27 children led by Dr. Harold C. Freeman and nurses Emma Laughman and Alice Ryan, with strong PTA support from Richland and Shafter groups.
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Shafter
Kern County
Richland School
P.-T.a
de Raney
Shafter High School
O. G. Ohlsson
Raisin Growers Meet in Shafter Discuss Local Situation
Raisin growers in the Shafter area held a Tuesday night meeting to review the current raisin situation. Sun-Maid Advisor John deVincenzo spoke on rulings and his Fresno conference, with A. W. Eckmann presiding and attendees including Frank Wiebe Wallace Wey Johnny Schultz Harlin Wilson Gus Weyand and deVincenzo.
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Shafter
John deVincenzo
Sunmaid
Fresno
A. W. Eckmann
Frank Wiebe
Wallace Weyand
Johnny Schultz
Harlin Wilson
Gus Weyand
deVincenzo
Total Dimes drive raises 1150.39 in Shafter
Final report on the March of Dimes drive in Shafter shows 1150.39 dollars raised from local contributions. Joe Frizzell notes the total exceeds last year by over 300 dollars and credits help from the Junior Women's Club and local theatres for prize donations and funds from counter containers.
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Shafter
Drive
Joe Frizzell
Frizzell
Y Witcher
Cub Scouts
Maple School
Panero Theatres
Richland School
O. D. Handel
Shafter High School
Shafter-Wasco Gin
Jr. Women’s Dance
Rotary District Governor Visits Shafter Club
Rotary District Governor Ray Taylor of Bakersfield and Rotary International 1948-49 visited the Shafter Rotary Club during a regular Tuesday meeting. President Glenn O. Nay introduced him, and an earlier Club Assembly with eighteen committee chairmen and directors reviewed club activities in four service areas. Four chairmen led committee members in presenting reviewed club activities.
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Ray Taylor
Bakersfield
Rotary International
Shafter Rotary Club
Glenn O. Nay
Taylor
Shafter
Rotary Club
Charlie West
Jack Janzen
Rolf Jacobsen
O. T. Olsen
Chamber To Discuss City's Road Finances At Today's Meeting
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce holds a Friday noon luncheon at the Shafter Motel Spud Room. Last week’s session reviewed road spending for 1948 totaling over 36000 with little apparent improvement. President Bill Stoller chairs today’s session discussing city finances and plans to attend the Bakersfield County Community Needs Conference.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Motel
Chamber
Shafter
County
Bakersfield
Chaiman
Bill Stoller
Kiwanis District Governor Addresses Shafter Club
Albert Phillips Kiwanis District Governor visited the Shafter Kiwanis regular meeting. He discussed committee work with leaders, noted a net five new members in 1949, and reported on inter club visits and Boys and Girls progress. Visitors included Jay Rainwater Bob Eddy from Bakersfield and guests Jack Frey Russ Kinney.
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Albert Phillips
Kiwanis
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Phillips
Bill Johnston
Art Hemingson
Kiwanis Education
Lee Thomas
Roy Farrell
Boys & Girls Committee
Church
Bert Ware
P. V. McClure
Hanley Witcher
Jay Rainwater
Bob Eddy
Bakersfield
Jack Frey
Russ Kinney
Attend Anita Races Mr and Mrs Jim Parker
Mr and Mrs Jim Parker attended the Anita races, joining spectators at the event. The brief item notes their presence among attendees.
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Jim Parker
Festival Plans Unfold for Shafter Potato Festival
Shafter prepares for its second annual Potato Festival scheduled for May 21. Chairman Bill Stoller announces committees have laid groundwork, with Earl Johnson co leading the entertainment effort. Plans include an Aquacade, rodeo with National Rodeo Association ties, an outside act, and a western theme with a potential donkey race.
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Shafter
Bill Stoller
Earl Johnson
Earl Weil
Johnson
National Rodeo Association
Aquacade
Roy Farrell
Jack Hill
Frank Russell
Ed Gaede
Glenn Nay
Bob Mettler
Ralph Lachenmaier
Bates Dewey
Bill Johnston
Wallace Loewen
Merwin Schirmer
Herbert Neuman
Marvin Weidenbach
Dick Johnson
Shafter City Council Meeting Postponed to Next Monday
The Shafter City Council regular meeting slated for Monday night was postponed due to absence of members. The session will be rescheduled for next Monday night, with meetings normally held the second and fourth Mondays each month, including March 14 and March 28 as planned.
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Shafter City
Shafter Vets Share Speech Contest Awards
Two Shafter veterans Jack Thomson and Mike Audap won joint titles in a veterans public speaking contest final held at Bakersfield Inn. Thomson spoke on A Government Program For Cotton while Audap discussed Uses of Cotton. each received a 50 dollar cash award.
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Shafter @glen
Jack Thomson
Mike Audap
Bakersfield Inn
Kern County Union High School
Thomson
Buttonwillow
Audup
She‘ier
John Gobier
Bakersfield
George Grundy
Shafter
Robert 8S. Davidson
Chn J. Peters, Jr
Elmer Untruh
Virgil Pustell
Fred Davin
Joe Davin
William Dobrenen
John Gobler
Wayne Grimes
Clifford Kirschenmann
Keith Patterson
William Payne
William Peltier
John Robbins
Floyd Swan
Richard Talbert
Leonard Baker
Alfred Eléano
Kwtter
Ter
Charles Lum
E Mazzic
Roy Millican
James Csorn
L.vi
Falla
Tom ‘Antone
Jia Wood
Amos Bea Veish
Tax Busby
Barber and Gossar
Il Am Dickey
George Bic
Jace Av Thomson
Camp Firenee Speaks at Delano
H W Keily president of Kern County Camp Fire Girls told the Delano Lions Club that the group is leading a drive for Camp Fire funds in the Delano area. He was joined by Lawrence Lake finance chairman and Mary Broaddus executive secretary as they promote support to sustain Camp Fire activities in Kern County.
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H. W. Keily
Kern County
Camp Fire Girls
Lions Club of
Delano
Kelly
Lawrence Lake
Kern County Council
Mary Broaddus
Camp Fire
State Arbor Day Observance Plans in California
Plans are under way for California’s official Arbor Day observance on Monday March 7. Garden clubs schools Boy Scout groups and other organizations broadcast a plea to plant a living Christmas tree in memory of the state’s famed plant wizard. About 25 900 trees will be planted statewide.
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California
Luther Burbank
Chambers of Commerce
Merger Talks Between Women’s Clubs Face Fall Decision
The Wednesday Afternoon Club and the Junior Women’s Club discussed merging at a Woman’s Club House meeting. Junior leaders oppose dissolving their charter, seeking closer collaboration while preserving status. Seniors favor closer alliance with plans for joint activities and a possible entry path for Juniors later.
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Woman’s Club
Harry Thompson
John H. Revell
Csthions i Ie
Mesdames
Jack Hare
J. H. Revell
Bert Ware
Clyde Zachary
A. J. Hemingson
J. W. Lassiter
Peeket
Robert Mettler
O. D. Handel
Herbert Neuman
Bill Neessen
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Water District Board
Bureau For
C.V. Water
Pfc
Raisin
Shafter Air
Aviation Science Club
June Leach
Larry Royal
Furman Lytle
Rotary
Shafter Vets
Women’s Board
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