Recreation Leaders Seek Additional County Funds for Summer Program
The Shafter Recreation Commission in Kern County may receive a $1000 extra allocation as Richland School District funding rises to 800. County and city contributions, plus Rio Bravo and the Shafter Community Chest, support the program amid rising costs. A separate incident reports two tar cans exploding in a closed oven, causing fire damage and smoke. Negro youth program at Carver YMCA to present a play at 7 p.m. April 6 as part of Pilgrim Fellowship activities.
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Shafter Recreation Commission
Kern County
Roy Farrell
Richland
Pecreplice and Cultural Committee
Board of Supervisors
Ernie
Panero
Rel
City of
Shafter
Rio Bravo Union
Farrell
N. D. Anderson
Central Valley Highway
Anderson
Carver Ymca
Manley Johnson
Pilgrim Fellowship
Union Congregational Church
Whitfields Welcome Airman on 30day Furlough
Mr and Mrs Daniel Whitfield host their son Sergeant Erwin Whitfield on a 30 day furlough from the Air Force He has served three years with duty in Japan and Korea totaling 16 months He trained at Lackland Field and attended Delano schools He will report to McChord Field Washington after his furlough
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Maple
Daniel Whitfield
Erwin Whitfield
Air Force
Sgt
Whitfield
Japan
Korea
Delano
Lackland Field
McCord Field
Wash
Ministers Assist Civil Defense Effort In Shafter Meeting
Kern County Civil Defense Director Herman Blane led a Shafter gathering with Police Chief John Reily and area ministers to discuss religious role in a united defense effort. Ministers Gordon Baker J A McNaught Joel Wiebe Melvin Krug Bernard Niekerk Minter Village and C E Larsen Wasco were urged to enroll defense workers and join the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Herman Blane
Kern County Civil Defense and Disaster Council
John Reily
Gordon Baker
J. A. McNaught
Joel A. Wiebe
Melvin N. Krug
Bernard Niekerk
Minter Village
C. E. Larsen
Wasco
United Effort
FHA Leaders Attend Confab at Clovis Election Meeting
Five girls from the Future Homemakers of America chapter at Shafter High School will travel to Clovis Saturday for the election of sectional FHA officers. Delegates include Wilma Fowler Margette Sherrill Jean Elkins Edna Crane and Elsie Duncan with advisers Miss Beverly Gist and Mrs Wanda Colver. Jean Elkins Elsie Duncan and Wilma Fowler are running for sectional offices with Elkins for vice president Duncan for secretary and Fowler for treasurer.
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Homemakers of America
Shafter High School
Clovis
FHA
Wilma Fowler
Margette Sherrill
Jean Elkins
Edna Crane
Elsie Duncan
Shafter
Beverly Gist
Wanda Colver
Fire Marshal Outlines City Area Duties at Shafter Meeting
W M Fipps deputy state fire marshal spoke to the Shafter Fire Department detailing duties in Bakersfield and Kern areas. Local marshals Albert Finkbeiner and Donald Little were noted as former and current fire chiefs.
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Shafter Fire Department
W. M. Fipps
Bakersfield
Kern
Albert Finkbeiner
Donald Little
Engineer Named Chief Engineer at Superior Oil Rio Bravo
L. S. Robbins formerly of Chickashee Oklahoma named chief engineer for Superior Oil Company at Rio Bravo. He succeeds the late Robert Fowler killed in an accident before Christmas. Robbins and his wife and son Jack fourteen arrived at the Beech Avenue residence Friday with Mrs. Robbins mother in attendance.
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L. S. Robbins
Chickashee, Okla
Superior Oil Company
Rio Bravo
Robert Fowler
Robbins
Jack
Beech Avenue
Mrs. Robbins
Stop-Smok aid touted to curb tobacco cravings
An advertised nicotine aid called STOP-SMOK claims to curb tobacco cravings and ease reduced smoking. The sales pitch promises moderation with a price of 2.49.
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Adolf Kirschenmann
Robert’ Bann
Shafter-Wasco Community Concerts Association
Bann
Kirschenmann
Richland School
Chrysler
America
Chrysler Engineering
Ervin E. Fee
Central Valley
California
Shatter Press Mhoto
Vernon Smith
Shatter Chamber of Commerce
Ardis M. Walker
Norman McNamee
Smith
Fere
Dinty Moore
Armours
Ara Io
Vienna
del Monte Sauer
Snow’'S
Chicken & Noodle
Dennison’ S
Calo Dog Food
Meat Dept
Hi-Ho
Bisquick
Baker's
Ige
Wilson
van Camp
Tenderoni
Kellogg’s
Snow
JOY
Briardale
Pillsbury
Central Ave
Superior Oil Firm
Truxtun
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