McIntyre Steals Show At Civic Banquet In Richland
Frank McIntyre, former Nebraska chamber of commerce director, charmed the crowd at the Richland Civic Banquet as guest speaker. He argued against gloom about today’s youth, praising better education and manners while critiquing adult attitudes and overgeneralizations. He cited Halloween clips to illustrate behavior and urged realistic views of the younger generation.
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Frank McIntyre
Richland Shafter Teachers Labs
California Teachers Association
McIntyre
MclIntyre
Nebraska Chamber ‘of ‘Commerce
McIintyre
Witcher Seeks Re election as Kern County Constable
Constable Noble Blake Witcher announces bid for re election to the office of Constable of the Judicial District of Kern. He has served since October 1941 and vows continued close cooperation with the public and county officials. He resides with wife Nonrl and five children on East Orange Avenue.
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Noble Blake
Witcher Shafter
Kern
Witcher
T. Witcher
Non Rl
East Orange Avenue
Marlin
Cynthia
Jeven
Stanly
Rodney
Theamily
Funeral Services Held for Valere DeWitte
Funeral services for Valere Dolph DeWitte 63 of Lerdo and Shafter were held at the First Southern Baptist Church of Shafter. He died March 3 in Shafter area. DeWitte born in France lived in Shafter for over 20 years with survivors including two sons Al of Shafter and Valere of San, a daughter Mrs. Mary I Percy of Oregon, and a brother Aston of Shafter.
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Valeredolph DeWitte
Lerdo
Shafter
First Southrn Baptist Church
Sam Wil
DeWitte
France
Al‘ot
Valere
San
Mary I Percy
Oregon
Aston
Potato Festival Sees Nine Floats Enter Parade
Nine floats have signed up for the seventh Annual Potato n' Cotton Festival with some groups planning double entries. Entries include Coberly West Company horse float and Jack Cook with a Hackney exhibit and 49er outfits for his daughter. Wasco and Maricopa school bands plan to participate with majorettes. The festival committee previews a 22-foot permanent float for city use as Wasco High Rodeo shifts dates to May 21. The Wednesday Women's Club will coordinate concession booths.
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Coberly West Company
Jack Cook
Jack
Er. M. Mettler and Sons
Richland
Shafter High School
Wasco High School
Quentin L. Young
Maricopa High School
Leon Carroll
Nick Johnson
Shatter
Wasco Union High School
Smith
Wasco
Shafter Press Announces Annual Subscription Contest
The Shafter Press unveils a subscription contest for 6th to 8th grade boys with a Schwinn bicycle as first prize. A March 20 meeting at 10 a.m. invites interested youths to join the Press Club and view prizes. Prizes include a .22 rifle, sleeping bag, sports gear, and fishing rod, awarded by subscription count.
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Shafter Press
Shafter Press Club
Mrs Mettler Elected High School PTA President
Mrs. Aduel Mettler heads the Bakersfield Hafter High School PTA at the March meeting with H Parley Kilburn as speaker. New officers include Mrs Walter Gross vice president, Mrs Bill secretary, Mrs Egron treasurer, and Emil Stoller parliamentarian. Kilburn, director of the Bakersfield College Extended Day School, spoke on belonging and self worth shaping teen behavior. The Drama Club presented a socio drama directed by Darlene Luttke illustrating a teen’s repressed feelings from not belonging.
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Aduel Mettler
Hafter High School Pta
H. Parley Kilburn
Oranization
Walter
Gross
Bill
Egron
Emil Stoller
Dr. Kilburn
Bakersfield College
Darlene Ludtke
Shaffer Veteran Claude Voth to Return Home in April
Army Sergeant Claude L. Voth 22 of Shaffer California will return to the United States with the 45th Thunderbird Infantry Division in April. He serves as a medical aidman with the 179th Medical Company and earned the Bronze Star and Combat Medical Badge. The division, activated for Korea War service, fought at Old Baldy Heartbreak Ridge and other major hills during 1950 51 and is among 1000 veterans docking in New York Harbor.
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Army
Claude L. Voth
Mary TH. Voth
Shaffer
Calif
U.S
45Th “Thunderbird
Voth
179Th Regiment
Oklahoma National Guard
New York Harbor
Shafter
Old Baldy
T-Bone
Eerie Hills
Heartbreak Ridge
Sand Bag Castle
City Clerk Urges Citizens To Vote In Shafter Election
City Clerk and registrar F G Shaw urges Shafter voters to participate in the municipal election on April 13. Incumbents Grundy and Kirschenmann seek council seats, Fowler and Johnston run for city clerk, Ware is treasurer. One polling place at Legion Hall open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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F. G. Shaw
Shafter
George H. Grundy
Adolf Kirschenmann
Calvin Y. Fowler
William H
Bill) Johnston
Bert W. Ware
Legion Hall
Veterans Memorial Building
James and
California Avenue
Bakersfield Sports Car Races open Sunday at Minter Field
The First Annual Bakersfield Sports Car Races begin Sunday at Minter Field. Eight of nine turns face the spectator area on the three mile course. Drivers from the coast compete for a hospital fund at 10:30 am near Shafter.
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Bakersfield
Minter Field
Shafter
Greater
Barbecue Set By School PTA
Mrs. Dan Weitz publicity chairman for Shafter High School PTA says a school fund barbecue will be held on April 20 from 6 30 to 8 30 p m Tickets go on sale next week with proceeds benefiting the school fund.
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Dan Weitz
Shafter High School Pta
Cotton Queen Visits Shafter For Festival Week
Miss Beverly Pack of El Paso Texas will visit Shafter Friday during the Pototo n Cotton Festival. She attends the Chamber of Commerce meeting to greet festival queen aspirants and share tips on becoming Miss 1954. Featured entrants include LaVina Regher Wilma Caton Patsy Bartshe Dorothy Cox La Fridia Bridges Vic Smith and Jo Ann Cummins. Pack tours the country and leaves New York March 30 for Europe to promote cotton industry goodwill.
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Shafter
Beverly Pack
el Paso
Texas
Beverly
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bob Bann
LaVina *Regher
Wilma Caton
Patsy Bartshe
Dorothy Cox
la Fridia Bridges
Vic Smith
Jo Ann Cummins
Miss Pack
New York
Europe
Eleven Girls Compete For Honor At Shafter Festival
Eleven girls vie for the annual Potatoe n Cotton Festival honor with entrants led by Shafter residents LaVina Regehr Dorothy Cox and Jo Ann Cummins. Prizes include a trip to Las Vegas modeling school courses makeup and hardware store gifts with more entrants expected next week.
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Shafter
LaVina Regehr
Shafter High School
Dorothy Cox
Gene
Superior Oil Company
Jo Ann Cummins
Las Vegas
Caroline Leonette
Hollywood
Arthur Murray
Bakersfield
Howell's
Jewel Box
Helena Rubenstein
Fostoria
Central Hardward
Kirby Store
Wood's Shoe Store
McWhorter
Lewis Carter
Howell
McMahan
State Guard Drive Nears Desired Goal
The California National Guard has topped 18 500. Major General Earle M. Jones reports a 1700 plus gain in two months since the Korean emergency call. He aims for 20 000 by June end and notes ages 17 to 18% can enlist with drill attendance and summer encampment to secure 1 D Selective Service status.
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California National Guard
Earle M. Jones
California
California Army
Air National Guard
Jones
Potato Growers Assn Plans Popular Convention Features
Harlan Wilson of Shafter, chairman for the 1954 Kern County Potato Growers Convention, announced that two popular features from recent conventions will be integral parts of this year’s Bakersfield Inn meeting.
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Harlan Wilson
Shafter
Kern County
Bakersfield Inn
Hill Paratrooper Joins Mass Jump At Fort Bragg
Pte. Kyle Hill a 19 year old Shafter paratrooper was among 9 000 82nd Airborne troops taking part in a mass jump last week at Fort Bragg North Carolina Two members of the division were killed in the incident. The article also notes upcoming potato industry talks and the 10th annual convention chaired by Wilson and Jim Myquist with Myron McFarland arranging events for delegates wives.
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Kyle Hill
Shafter
82Nd Airborne
Fort Bragg
N.C
S - Ee Wilson
Kern County
Laura’ Bolt
Kris Bamen
United Fresh, Fruit and Vegetable Association
W. M. Case
National Potato Council
Wilson
Cochairman
Jim Myquist
Myron McFarland
McFarland
Mylo Mettler
Richland Parents Plan Panel Discussion Meeting
The Richland Parents Education Class will host a meeting on Tuesday March 23 from 9 30 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. at Richland School featuring a panel on Problems of Family Living with Nathan Leichman Betty Terrell Madelyn Jensen Clay Hale and Reg Hammond among the participants.
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Richland Parents Education
Richland School
Nathan Leichman
Kern County Schools
Betty Terrell
Madelyn Jensen
Richland Pta
Clay Hale
Richland
Reg. Hammond
Last Rites Held For Crash Victim Flosie Jones
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Flosie Louise Jones who died after her car collided with a station wagon near Shafter. The Pentecostal Church officiated by Rev. R. E. Schmidt with burial in Shafter Cemetery. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Jack Jester and a daughter Mrs. LaVerne Jacobs plus three brothers, J. P. Dun kin, Odell Dun kin, and Edgar Dun kin, all of Shafter.
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Flosie Louise Jones
Kern General Hospital
Shafter
Pentacostal Church
R. E. Schmidt
Jones
Jack Jester
LaVerne Jacobs
J. P., Odell
Edgar Dunkin
Annual Community Concert Drive Termed Success
The Shafter-Wasco Community Concert Association reports a very successful campaign led by General Chairman Mrs. Harold Green. Selections for the coming season are tentative with acts including the Bel Canto Trio and future concerts featuring Ruthana Boris, Mario Braggiotti, Camilla Wicks, and Wesley Dalton.
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Shafter-Wasco Comunity Concert Association
Harold Green
New York
Theodore Vttman
Baratone
Pierrette
Alaric
Ruthana Boris
Frank Hobi
Wesley Dalton
Mario Braggiotti
Wasco’ High School
Camilla Wicks
Dorothy Donohoe
Association
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Peaker
Nonle Blake Witcher
LaVina
Regehr
Mettler
High School
PTA
Cotton Queen
Potato Growers Association
Ree
Aoeah
QO. D. Handel
Jeft
Krs
Ery Neuman
Potato Association
Bakersfield Country Club
Owen Mettler
Shafter-Wasco Association
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