Three Leaders Brother Sister Win Scholastic Honors
Shafter High School honors go to Mary DeVincenzo and her brother John for leadership and academics. Marion Mettler also receives top award for science and math, with other students earning certificates. awards guided by teacher recommendations and grade records.
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Shafter High School
Grant Jensen
Mary DeVincenzo
Sacramento
American Legion Auxiliary
John
America
Jack Avenue
Bank of America
Young DeVincenzo
Miss Mettler
Karen Clarkin
Lucille Wiehe
Barbara Wroten
Geraldine Reynolds
Twila
Lewis
Roy
Jones
Nick Johnson Named Chairman of Annual Shafter Festival
Nick H. Johnson a 41 year old food and refreshment stand operator will lead the seventh annual Shafter Potato n Cotton Festival. He has served on the festival committee for two years representing the Fire Department and chaired the concession to exhibit during the 1953 show. The plan includes announcing the first entries at a special meeting and arranging queen contest photographs with Austin Studio offering free photography for Greater Bakersfield Queen candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick H. Johnson
Shafter
Jack Fleming
Shafter Press
Johnson
Ohnson
Laverne Jacobs
Queen
Austin
Census figure sets Shafter school population at 15660
Secretary Bernie Hofman reported the county factor yields a Shafter school population of 15660. The monthly Hofman newsletter lists daily attendance totals for surrounding schools: Michland 1784, Levde 441, Mo Bravo 161, Kern Avateny 86, Maple 138, totaling 2610 for these districts. The publication Your Chamber tracks business trends and local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bernie Hofman
Hofman
Ihe wCheele Miehland
Levde
Mo Bravo
Kern Avateny
Magazine solicitations and chamber warnings cited in local article
The piece notes rising complaints about magazine solicitations and urges readers to check credibility with the chamber of commerce. It cites Shafter ranking sixth in the county for first class postal receipts at $54,342 and mentions building permits as part of continued local coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber
Morman
Legion Install Officers at Shafter Veterans Hall
The Shafter American Legion installs new officers on March 15 in the Legion wing of the Veterans Memorial Hall. Commander H. C. Hight, a local clothier, succeeds Bill Banks. Officers include Laude Camp first vice commander Dwire Camp second vice commander Rudy Lopez sergeant at arms Lee Thomas finance officer Albert Finkbeiner chaplain Byron Rightmire historian with adjutant to be appointed later.
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Shafter American Legion
Legion
Veterans Memorial Hall
H. C. Hight
Bill Banks
Laude Camp
Com Smander
Dwire
Rudy Lopez
Lee Thomas
Albert Finkbeiner
Byron Rightmire
Senge Campaign and Election Talk Stir Local News
Fragmented text reports campaign activity and election talk with references to a candidate named Senge and a meeting set for March 13. Mentions Greene, Mee, Bimery Hob, and a request for support. tone suggests a local civic contest and potential candidate discussions.
Strelich to Speak at Shafter High Senior Banquet
Strelich promoter and citizen Strelich is guest speaker for Shafter High School Senior Banquet at Veterans Memorial Hall. He will discuss his year behind the iron curtain and visit Tito in Yugoslavia. More than 100 reservations for the senior dinner are noted by Senior Class President Roy Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve. Strelich
Jakersfield
Shafter High School
Veterans’ Memorial Hall
Shafter
Strelich
Tito
Yugoslavia
Roy Jones
Marilyn Smith
Jeanie Trantham
Kirk Fitzpatrick
Karen Burnquist
Karen Clarkin
Maple Explorer Scouts Plan Eagle Court on March 15
Five Maple Explorer Scouts will be elevated to the Eagle rank at a Court of Honor March 15 in the Maple School auditorium. Seven other scouts who earned the award in 1950 will attend. Eagle candidates are Jim Engel 16 Philip Johnson 17 Bill Siemens 16 Don Isaac 17. Engel and Johnson attend Shafter High School. the others are seniors at Wasco High School.
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Maple School
Moins
Jim Engel
E. L. Engle
Fresno Avenue
Philip Johnson
William A. Johnson
Merced Road
Bill Siemens
William M. Siemens
Wasco Road
Don Isaac
Dave Strauss
Lerdo
Highway
Engel
Johnson
Shafter High School
Red Cross Drive Underway for New Shafter Members
Shafter announces a 1954 Red Cross membership drive with volunteers growing daily. New executive appointments span Maple School and district, Shafter High, Richland schools, and Rio Bravo. Business division adds several names. residential division under Mrs. Jane Whitson already exceeds 50 volunteers.
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Red Cross
Shafter Red Cross
A.J. Hemingson
Hemingson
R. E. Gribble
William Secimens
Bert Ware
Growers and Shippers
Grant Jensen
Shafter High
Grace Crawford
Richland
Letha Brock
Frank O'Neill
Rio. Bravo School
Business Industrial
Tony Heller
Arthur Browner
Lee Thomas
T. C. Hayhurst
William Lowe
J. W. Frizzell
Wes Staudacher
Mel Parrett
R.L. Kelley
Business Industry Division
Robert Tatum
Community Banquet Planned at Richland School
Mrs Arthur Craig former Richland School Faculty Club president will host the Shafter High Richland School Community Banquet on March 11 at Richland School. Guest speaker Frank McIntyre from Los Angeles serves as Public Relations representative for the California Teachers Association. Steering committee including Miss Irene Tilley Miss Jeanette Wheeler Mrs Laura Hare and Frank Boytz finalized roast beef dinner details.
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Arthur Craig
Richland School
Shafter High-Richland
Frank McIntyre
Los Angeles
California Teachers’ Association
Irene Tilley
Jeanette Wheeler
Laura Hare
Frank Boytz
Spudmen Set for Kern County Potato Convention
Kern county potato growers gather in Bakersfield March 22 and 23 for the annual convention led by chairman Harlin P. Wilson. Two days feature speakers on agricultural economics and potato outlooks, plus a progress report from the potato advisory board and a fashion show for growers' wives.
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Kern County
Bakersfield
Harlin P. Wilson
Shafter
Wilson
Myron McFarland,Jr
McFarland
Jim Magquist
Mylo Mettler
Bakersfield Inn
George Mehren
University of California
von Schaible
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
William M. Case
National Potato Council
C. W. MacLoomb
Fresno
Sunland Industries
Palmer Mendelson
San Francisco
Ourward Sea
United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association
California
Claude Botkin
Arvin
J. Waldo Unruh
Ixera County
Potato Growers Association
Maupin to Speak on Spuds at Shafter Chamber Meet
Don Maupin manager of the Long White Potato advisory board will address Shafter Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at noon. He will outline advertising plans and inspection procedures for the advisory board and discuss the Kern County Potato Growers Association convention set for Bakersfield on May 22 and 23.
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Don Maupin
Long. White’ Potato Advisory Board
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Maupin
Kern County Potato Growers Association
Bakersfield
Local Art On Exhibit In Library
Shafter residents showcase community handiwork during California Library Week from March 7 to 13 at the Shafter Prnach Library. Librarian Mrs. Thomas Wedge urges hobbyists to display art including oil paintings watercolors reedles work woodwork ceramics and dolls with books on arts and crafts and posters bearing the theme Something for Everyone.
Lions Club Ham Shoot Set Near Shafter for Easter
Shafter area residents may win a Faster Sunday ham at a Lions Club ham shoot sponsored by chairman Bob McClain on April 4. The event runs 9 am to sundown at a range 3 4 miles south of Shafter on Taft Highways with highway signs directing participants.
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Shafter
The
Lions Club
Bob McClain
Kern County urged to fund Weill Child Guidance Clinic drive
The Henrietta Weill Child Guidance Clinic seeks Kern County donations including home visits in Shafter. Fundraising in Shafter is led by Mrs. C J Vignolo. Contributions may be mailed to her at 625 Manuel Avenue Shafter. The Bakersfield United Fund pledged 18310 but fell short, leaving a 12000 deficit to erase.
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Henrietta Weill
Kern County
Shafter Area
Shafter
C. J. Vignolo
Weill Clinic Board of Directors
Bakersfield
Weil Child Guidance Clinic
Drifp
Steft
C. J. Vigniolo
David Hewes
Betty Terrell
Shafter Festival Head Joins Chamber Board
Nick Johnson named to head the seventh annual Shafter Potato n Cotton Festival and to serve on the chamber of commerce board, replacing Jack Fleming. Johnson will also become a chamber director.
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Nick Johnson
Will Als
The
Chamber of Commercce
Jack Fleming
Local Lions Club Names Chosen For Agricultural Award Committee
First official action by Johnson names Jack Stepp as chair of the agricultural man of the year committee. Mrs Jacobs says publicity pictures and queen contestant announcements will be expedited with ready made canr idates and blanks at the Austin Studio. (Continued on Page 2)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Jacobs
Johnson
Jack Stepp
Lions Club
Pair Vie For City Clerk Post In Local Election
A city election on April 13 features a two candidate race for municipal clerk with Calvin Fowler and W H Johnston as contenders. Incumbents Mayor Adolf Kirschenmann and George H Grundy face no opposition in the council race, and City Treasurer Bert Ware seeks re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Shaw
Theso
Calvin Fowler
W.H
Bill) Johnston
Justesen’s
Adolf Kirschenmann
George H
Bei) Grundy
Bert Ware
Kern Homes Youth Fined in Wild Chase
A wild chase from Shafter to Highway 99 ended Saturday night when officers trapped a runaway vehicle. Police Chief John Reily identified the suspect as Billy Joe Jones, 24, of Kern Homes, who was fined by Judge E. K. Grant 4200 on a charge.
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Shafter
Highway 99
John Reily
Billy Joe. Jones
Kern Homes
E. K. Grant
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John and Mary DeVincenzo
Shafter City
Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Hofman
Vernon Smith
Smith
Minter Village
Friant-Kern Canal
Brridge
Calloway Canal
Sasw
Cofc
Westie
Lerner
Greene
Maple Explorer Scouts
Jane Whitson
Weill Clinic
Weill Child Guidance Clinic
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