Warren Names Leaders For Red Cross Drive
Warren unveils leaders for the Shafter district Red Cross campaign aiming to raise 3000 dollars with a three day drive Wednesday through Friday. Ed Warren heads the effort and key volunteers from local schools churches and businesses will receive materials early next week to start collecting funds before the March 15 deadline.
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Red Cross
Shafter District
Ed Warren
Warren
Ernest Adamson
Irvin E.fike
Walt Fillmore
Superior Oil Company
H. W. Kelly
Daniel O’brien
General Petroleum Corporation
Paul Newell
Shafter seeks new civic word to scold litterbugs
In a community contest the Shafter Press invites residents to coin a new descriptor for polite ridicule of street litterers. A $5 prize awaits the best entry judged by three local citizens, with a deadline of April 1.
Marsh Siblings Attend Funeral in Shafter
John Marsh and his sisters Mil dred Meeks and Katherine Mc Chesney, siblings of the late Arthur Marsh of Clay Center Kansas, were in Shafter for the funeral Monday.
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John Marsh
Mildred Meeks
Katherine McChesney
Arthur Marsh
Clay Center
Kansas
Shafter
Annin Heads Irrigation District at Wasco Meeting
Clarence Annin of Wasco was elected president of the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District at the Tuesday meeting. John Nale began a four year term as director after winning division 2 in the February 5 election 62 to 33 over incumbent John J Schroeder. Gus Klassen was re elected director and will serve. directors held over include Annin Rolf Jacobsen and Ed Thiessen for two more years.
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Clarence Annin
Wasco
Shafter-Wasco
John Nale
Nale
John J. Schroeder
Gus Klassen
Annin
Rolf Jacobsen
Ed Thiessen
New Multilith Press Installed for Shafter Printing Needs
The Shafter Press has installed a Multilith automatic job printing press to better handle ruled forms for the Potato and cotton industries. It prints letter heads statements and other materials with many type faces and skilled craftsmen ready to meet district printing needs.
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Shafter
Shafter Press
Shafter District
Word Describing Litterer Needed in Shafter
A call to residents to coin a term for the person who scatters trash in Shafter streets alleys and sidewalks. Submit your best word on a paper slip with name and address by mail for a $5 reward.
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Shafter Press
Shafter
Immunization Urged Amid Diptheria Rise in So California
Diphtheria cases rise in Southern California with a 50 percent higher count than last year. Dr. William C. Buss, county health officer, cites four Kern county cases since January 1. Immunization urged for children up to 12, starting in infancy with a booster at school entry.
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California
Los Angeles County
William C. Buss
Kern County
Fire at tent cottage refused kerosene stove accident
A kerosene stove sparked a fire at Es telle Edwards tent cottage in North Shafter Government Camp. The blaze was put out before County Fire Department arrival and caused no reported damage.
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Estelle Edwards
North Shafter
March to Church In March Slogan Urges Church Crusade
The First Baptist Church of Shafter issues a March to Church In March slogan to guide all groups through five pre Easter weeks. Pastor Reverend J W Bruner says the congregation shows growing spirit and believes the fire will spread as enthusiasm remains high.
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First Baptist Church of
Shafter
Christ
J. W. Bruner
Vernie Grose Home After Merchant Marine Training
Vernie Grose son of Mr and Mrs W C Grose is home after completing Merchant Marine training in St Petersburg Florida He will stay with his parents until called for duty
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Vernie Grose
W. C. Grose
St. Petersburg
Florida
Vernie
Donkey Basketball Classic in Shafter Headlines Benefit Night
Shafter hosts a charity donkey basketball game at 7 30 p m with local business leaders versus the high school faculty. Donkeys from Sun Valley Novelty Co will perform as trained and special rules guide the freak contest. Proceeds aid destitute residents via local Salvation Army and chamber guidance.
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Shafter Business Men
Fter High School
Sun Valley Novelty Co
Rocky Mountain
Joe Frizzell
Hanley Witcher
Earl Weil
Bill Johnson
Art Hemingson
Paul Newell
Bill Lachenmaier
Paul McClure
Harold Freedman
Joe Cosgrove
Clarence Neuman
Shafter Faculty Edges East High in Thin Victory
The Shafter High faculty won a 42 to 38 thriller over East High Teachers at the local gym on Monday. Dan Bledsoe led Shafter with 16 points, Lowell Todd 10, Dusty Rhoads 9 as the crowd watched a heated, back and forth game. A postgame fund-raising tally netted $297.93 for the local Scouts building fund.
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East Bakersfield High
Jack Hill
Dan Bledsoe
Lowell Todd
Burley Dooley
Ernie Graf
Tom Letizia
Cecil Rhoads
Burton Filut
Shafter High
Big
High School
Shafter Boy Scout Building
Shafter Town
Sniders
Bakersfield
Shafterites
Gil Bishop
Dusty Rhoads
Rhoads
Shoca Cubsaresty A
Dooley
Hill
Letizia, F
Bighop
Sastsics
Eva Risnel's Father Passes Away
Andrew Risnel died Monday afternoon after a stroke last Friday. Funeral services were held Thursday with interment at Inglewood Cemetery. Eva Risnel, a teacher at Richland School, was summoned to her father's bedside.
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Eva Risnel
Andrew Risnel
Inglewood Cemetery
Risnel
Richland School
Wasco Eastern Star Meeting Features Deputy Grand Matron Visit
Wasco Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will host Deputy Grand Matron visiting and initiate new members. The gathering is set for 8:00 p m at the Masonic Hall in Wasco.
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Wasco
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Mrs Sleven Welcomes Daughter Tanya Ellen
Mrs. A J Sleven is home with newborn Tanya Ellen born February 20 at Cottage Hospital Oildale weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces.
Legion Hall opens to church groups with post approval
The Shafter American Legion post voted that any church or religious organization may use the Legion Hall if approved by a majority of the post. A committee to explore sponsoring a teen-age dance was appointed, including J. B. Henderson and Lee Willoughby, to meet with the Legion Auxiliary. Nay. Ernest Hofman presided in Tip Hendersons absence and Phil Horwith acted as adjutant in the absence of Glenn Nay. Thirty seven Legion members attended.
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Shafter American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
J. B. Henderson
Lee Willoughby
Ernest Hofman
Tip Henderson
Phil Horwith
Glenn
Legion
Shafter High Students to Meet Kern County Peers in Bakersfield
Representatives from Shafter High School join peers from Kern County to discuss activities and challenges. Attending will Robert Peters student body president Jerry Jarrard junior class proxy Marie Baughman social chair Lorna Bryan representative of the Shafter weekly and Dixie Mathis Girls' Athletic Association president.
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Shafter High School
Bakersfield
Kern County
Shafter
Robert Peters
Jerry Jarrard
Marie Baughman
Lorna Bryan
Shafter School
Dixie Mathis
Girls’ Athletic Association
Missionary Mary Hurlbut to Speak at Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Union Congregational Church will meet Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Mrs. Cat’s home corner of Sycamore and Tulare. Mary Hurlbut on furlough from West Africa will be the speaker with Mrs. Bert Hebel co hosting.
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Mary Hurlbut
West Africa
Ladies Aid of the
Union — Congregational Church
Cat
Sycamore
Tulare
Bert Hebel
Shafter Adopts New 50 Foot Frontage Storefront Plan
E K Grant says a new 50 foot frontage store is planned in Shafter with a $6000 job issued to J E Klassen to build east of Shafter Car and Home Supply on Central Ave. Part of the building will house a short order house and malt shop with 34 by 50 feet unfurnished awaiting a future tenant.
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Shafter
E. K. Grant
J. E. Klassen
Shafter Car & Home Supply
Central Ave
Grant
Help Yourself
Shafter Highway
H. L. Barnett
Charles Hitchcock
Lerdo
Emil Stoller
Leo Sullivan
Manuel Tract
C. S. Ratzlaff
North Shafter
P.H. Dirksen
Klassen Drive
Easter Seals Drive Aids Kern County Children
Easter Seals appeal funds Kern County program aiding crippled children with shoes braces crutches and wheel chairs plus help for cerebral palsy deaf and blind or speech impaired youngsters. The drive has county state endorsement and Gov Warren support.
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Kern County
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Shafter Over
Army of Occupation
American Red Cross
Berg
Shaffer
Bunny Girls
Neuman & Johnson
Annin Heads
Vernie Grose Home
Salvation Army
Veterans Service
Chamber of Commerce
Thriller
East High Teachers
BOY Scout Building Fund
Eastern Star Meeting
Ladies Aid
Mabel Ellery
Crippled Children’s Society
Bill Sez
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