Benson May Prove Republican Party's Greatest Asset
In this historical reflection Ezra Taft Benson, as Secretary of Agriculture, is seen as a potential cornerstone for the Republican Party's future. Courageous and honest, Benson supports farm price adjustments toward a freer market, while President Eisenhower backs him amid party pressure. The piece argues that backing Benson could strengthen GOP credibility with voters.
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Shafter Merchants Mark First Big Dollar Day of 1958
Shafter merchants hailed the January sales event as a success with broad citizen participation and strong enthusiasm. Business leaders pledge monthly promotions to establish Shafter as a leading trading center.
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Shafter
Shafter Merchants Aim to Boost Local Prosperity
Community leaders urge merchants to unite for a cooperative effort to enhance Shafter’s prosperity and overall well being by supporting a joint campaign benefiting the town and its residents.
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Kern County
Shafter
Big Water Milestone in Shafter-Wasco District
The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District says its distribution system is nearly finished and Central Valley Project water is reaching area farms. Some 45,000 acre feet are available this year, which could reverse underground water declines and build a regional reserve, ending a 25 year struggle and transforming the land into a prosperous community.
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Central Valley Project
Ininy
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter Chamber Aims to Attract Local Industry
Shafter’s growth hinges on more industry says the Chamber of Commerce. Efforts focus on securing one strong firm in farm equipment, with a policy of pursuing leads one at a time to maximize success.
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St Mark’s Service Schedule and Lenten Events
Morning prayer and Sunday School are at 9:30 at St Mark’s Episcopal Church with Reg Hammond as reader. David Cooke leads children’s Sunday School. Lenten services occur Thursdays at 7:30 with the Very Reverend E Leslie Rolls presiding. Women’s Auxiliary meets Maundy Thursday April 3 after the evening service.
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Reg Hammond
David Cooke
E. Leslie Rolls
Womans Auxiliary
Shafter PTA to Elect New Officers at March Meeting
The Shafter High School Parent-Teachers Association will meet in the school cafeteria on March 18. Mrs Rolf Jacobsen says a potluck supper starts at 6 30 p.m. before the regular meeting, with student musical selections by the music department directed by Irvin Jensen. New officers for the coming year will be elected.
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Shafter High School Parent- Teachers Association
Rolf Jacobsen
Irvin Jensen
Red Cross Drive In Second Week
The annual Red Cross drive enters its second week in March under Mrs. Saunders as chairman. Assisting her are numerous volunteers including Jack Manweiler Otto Marsh J C Penner A J Hemingson Wayne Woods O R Hensley Ray Duerksen Mert Wiedmann and many others.
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Red Cross
Jack Manweiler
Otto Marsh
J. C. Penner
A. J. Hemingson
Wayne Woods
O R Hensley
Ray Duerksen
Mert Wiedmann
John H. Miller
Jack Dauphin
C. E. Fenderson
Ed Nikkel
Don Christenson
Robert Irwin
Paul Colvard
Vina la Rue
Art Duerksen
Leland Bell
William Cole
H. C. Henderson
Carl Adamson
Douglas Mitchel
John H. Turner
Bill Hildebrande
Lois Edwards
George Wedel
Charles Burns
J. J. del Rio
Theo Heinrichs
Donald Zathary
CBMC International Officer to Speak Before Local Club
Donald F McKechnie Ontario chairman of the CBMC international business men's committee will speak Thursday noon before the Shafter Christian Business Men's club at the Veterans Memorial hall. He has served as secretary treasurer and as a vice chairman of the CBMC International board. He is a certified public accountant in private life.
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Business Men’s Committee International
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Cbmc International Board
Workshop Set at Richland School
The State Department of Education with Kern County Schools office will hold a workshop for school administrators and supervisors at Richland School on Friday March 14. Attendance includes Kern district administrators and County School staff, as part of a three workshop series with Edwards and Edison Schools.
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Kern County
Richland
Edwards School
Edison
National Library Week Observed at Shafter Branch
Shafter joins state libraries in National Library Week activities with displays of top books and local art. Best seller By Love Possessed continues to draw readers while non fiction shelves feature Please Don’t Eat the Daisies. Community members may exhibit photos by calling Mrs. Bill Kendrick.
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National Library Week
Shafter
Effie Wedge
Bill Kendrick
Pioneer
Harold Wiens
Birth announcements for several local families
The notice reports multiple births: Larry Ray Wilkerson born Feb 20 at Torrance Memorial weighing 7 lb 8 oz to Donald Wilker son and Marva Steele. Terri Lynn Braisher born Feb at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield weighing 6 lb 11 oz to Hurshell Braisher and wife. Kelly Myron Scheideman born Feb 26 at Delano Hospital weighing 7 lb 14 oz to Dale Scheideman and Phyllis Rusk. a daughter born March 5 at Mercy Bakersfield to Gregory De La Rosa and wife. and another son for Bill Sharp family born on a Sunday afternoon. Grandparents and great grandparents named for each family.
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Torrance Memorial Hospital
Torrance
Wilkerson
Marva Steele
Larry Ray
Larry
Marion Wilkerson
Long Beach
Cecil Steele
Shafter
D. M. Steele
Lela Thomas
Terri Lynn
Hurshell Braisher
Mercy Hospital, Bakersfield
Ed Smith
Virgil Braisher
Dale Scheideman
Pixley
Kelly Myron
Kelly
Delano Hospital
Galen Rusk
Ben Scheideman
Delano
George Rusk
William Numann
Phyllis Rusk
Gregory de la Rosa
Buttonwillow
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Central Market to Celebrate 21st Birthday Weekend
Central Market will observe its 21st anniversary with a weekend sale from Thursday through Saturday. Owner Emil Kirschenmann notes the store opened in 1937 after 18 years farming in the community. The event features balloons candy and ice cream for children and refreshments for adults.
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Central Market
Emil Kirschenmann
Kirschenmann
Shafter
Tony Heller
Lee Stover
Vernie Parrott
Fay Bender
Roy Wilkins
Barbara Morris
Glenn Mettler
LaVelle Kirschenmann
Shafter-Wasco District Cash Report And Related Notices
Statement of cash receipts disbursements and balances for Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District shows current totals and year end figures with a March 12 1958 publish date. Also notes a book club meeting with Margaret Dwyer-Ritter at 405 Oak Street 2 pm next Wednesday and UC Berkeley West Grove trees nearby.
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Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Book Club
Margaret Dwyer-Ritter
Theatre In Miniature
Shafter Womans Club
Ernest Panero
Oak Street
Being Apostolic Sunday Sermon at Church of Christ
Announcement that evangelist J. C. Choate will speak Sunday morning on Being Apostolic, stressing following the Apostles pattern in the New Testament. Evening sermon titled No Condemnation will sermonize Romans 8:1 with simple exegesis.
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Church of Christ
J. C. Choate
Church of Christ Here
Sister Visits Los Angeles Woman in Weekend Call
Miss Elema Anderson of Los Angeles visited over the weekend at the home of her brother and wife Mr and Mrs Kenneth Anderson in a family gathering.
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Elema Anderson
Los Angeles
Kenneth Anderson
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