Shafter Chamber Sees Growth Prospects and Projects
At Tuesday breakfast the Shafter Chamber of Commerce discussed growth in the city. Frank Wisner announced Gro Pak moves carrot packing to Minter Field and Neuman Brothers lease land for rose growing. Jay Atkinson noted recreation committee work and the Hudson tract baseball diamond plan. H W Pat Kelly reported progress on a 4155 square foot six sided Shafter library building nearing completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Carrier
Frank Wisner
Gro-Pak Company
Minter Field
Neuman Brothers
Jay Atkinson
Chamber Recreation Committee
Hudson
Rodriguez Atkinson
H. W. Pat Kelly
Kelly
Gro Pak Company Moves to Minter Field Area
Gro Pak plans a May move to a 20 000 square foot building at Minter Field after signing a lease with the Board of Supervisors. Harold Crawford says 76 workers now, up to 100 during peak May 15 to August. Carrot specialist firm operates farms and contracts about 1 000 acres with 16 to 20 tons per acre yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Crawford
Gro-Pak Company
Board of Supervisors
Minter Field
Crawford
Tacoma
Washington
Plant
Shafter
Own Farms
Crawford Farms
Seven File For Trustees At Richland
Seven candidates filed for the Richland Board of Trustees joining three earlier entrants. On the ballot are J. C. Atkin son the incumbent Kenneth Handel Robert Merz Arthur J. Penner Fred L. Starrh John H. Turner and Phillip E. Zachary. Biographical sketches and photos of Turner and Penner appear in this issue with more to come. Incumbents Ruben Siemens and Paul Wiebe seek Maple District seats with two to be elected. Lerdo incumbents James C. Estrada and Robert Tharp filed for the two Lerdo openings. Albert S. Gould W. C. Myers and Mark G. Raney filed for Joint Union High School District board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Board of Trustees
J. C. Atkinson
Kenneth Handel
Robert Merz
Arthur J. Penner
Fred L. Starrh
John H. Turner
Phillip E. Zachary
John Turner
Penner
Maple
Ruben Siemens
Paul Wiebe
Lerdo
James C. Estrada
Robert Tharp
Albert S. Gould
W. C. Myers
Mark G. Raney
Joint Union High School District Board
Bids Rejected for Bob's Market Assets in Bakersfield
All bids for the stock and fixtures of Bob's Market on East Lerdo were rejected Monday by B E Shields of Bakersfield trustee for the business. An auction of the items will be held later, piece by piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
East Lerdo
B. E. Shields
Bakersfield
Peice
Easter Seal Campaign Begins At Shafter Rotary Club
Cliff Adams names Bill Hudson in charge of 40 coin containers placed in Shafter stores to raise funds for the Easter Seal Society. The piece recalls Homer Allen's 1907 birth of the movement in Elyria Ohio and its growth into the National Society for Crippled Children and Adults aiding rehabilitation and public finance for disabled children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Adams
Community Service Committee
Shafter
Hudson
Easter Seal Society
Adams
Elyria
Ohio
Homer Allen
Edgar F. Allen
Allen
National Society For
National Society
General Hospital
Gates Memorial Hospital
Rotarians
Ohio Society For Crippled Children
Michigan
New York
Illinois
Crippled Children's Movement
Mr. Allen
Rotary Club
Jon Kattenhorn
Billy Hyatt
Delano
Bill Hudson
Container
Robert Ogle Wounded In Jack Rabbit Hunting Accident
Robert Ogle seventeen son of Mr and Mrs Robert Ogle of 222 Manuel Avenue was wounded by a 22 caliber rifle in a hunting accident near Jerry Slough west of Wasco. The bullet entered his stomach and he underwent surgery at Memorial Hospital Bakersfield and was reported in satisfactory condition. Keith Pennington of Shafter was inside the car when the incident occurred and Patrolman Pat Campbell assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ogle
Manuel Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Ogle
Keith Pennington
Shafter
Jerry Slough
Wasco
Pennington
Robert
Pat Campbell
North Kern
Medrial Hospital
Five Reasons Why We Should Promote Safety
Frank Wisner notes a humorous clipping from Hutchison Herald critiquing safety and disability imagery. He cites the Department of Veterans Affairs Farm and Home Purchase program praised for its surplus and effectiveness, as reviewed by a state senate fact finding committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimpy Bender
Hutchison Herald of
Department of Veterans Affairs
State Senate
Evangelistic Meet to Begin March 10 at Nazarene Church
A church evangelistic meeting opens March 10 at 7 30 p m and runs through March 21 at the Church of the Nazarene 411 West Lerdo. Rev Leonard Hall announces speaker Dwight F Steininger who has 25 years in ministry and will illustrate a hymn in colored chalk with a nightly audience gift of the artwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
West Lerdo
Leonard Hall
Dwight F. Steininger
Steininger
Dorman Survey Report Considered By Shafter Utility Board
The Shafter Public Utility District plans a major survey by Dorman engineering of Hanford to be presented at the next board meeting. The district signed to supply water service to J E Klassen properties at 128 West Tulare 130 West Tulare and 515 Central Valley Highway with a $14.18 monthly charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorman Engineering Firm
Hanford
Shafter Public Utility District
J. E. Klassen Properties Trust
West Tulare
Central Valley Highway
Klassen
Stafford
Lew Carroll
South Wall
Rodriquez Street
Rodriquez Pargette
Don Christensen
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Carroll
Rickett, Reaves and Ward
Pop Crawford Taken to Sawtelle VA Hospital
Pop Crawford former superintendent at the Shafter Disposal plant on Burbank was rushed from his Oildale home to Kern General Hospital and then to Sawtelle VA Hospital after falling ill Thursday. He had previously been a patient at Sawtelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney Crawford
Shafter
Burbank
V.A. Hospital
Sawtelle
Crawford
Oildale
Yosemite
Kern General Hospital
Red Cross Drive Opens in Shafter with Paul Hoffmann
Paul Hoffmann opens the annual Red Cross drive in Shafter with a $3,000 goal. He is aided by C. J. Vignolo, H. W. Pat Kelly, Wayne Wood, and William Siemens who lead advanced gifts, business, and rural areas. G. R. Landskov chairs Kern County Chapter directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Paul Hoffmann
Shafter
G. R. Landskov
Kern County
Hoffmann
Hildebrand named to fill council vacancy in Shafter
The Shafter City Council named Bill Hildebrand, a prominent local businessman, to fill the council term of Tony Brown who resigned. Hildebrand will take an oath before the March 22 meeting, after which a mayor and mayor pro-tem will be chosen. The council also discussed curb replacement sentiment, a uniform sign ordinance, bids for a city and public utilities district car, and maintenance needs at the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Hildebrand
Shafter
Tony Brown
Hildebrand
Lewis Carroll
Rickett, Reaves and Ward
Reiker
Public Utilities District
Kinkbeiner
Rataloff
Finkbeiner
Ratzlaff
Tenance
Lerdo Street
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Stockdale
George Jones
Shafter Bank of America
Jones
Minter
Union Pacific
Ats
Richland
Gates Hospital
Frankly Speaking
Nazarene Church
Pop” Crawford
American Red Cross
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