Legion and VFW Seek Korean War Vet as Festival Grand Marshal
The Shafter Potato n Cotton Festival plans to appoint a Korean War veteran as grand marshal for the May 16 parade. Legion and VFW will jointly select a typical veteran, preferably a Shafter youth, to reflect Armed Forces Day themes. Ernie Hofman coordinates the process with Jack Janzen and other Legion members.
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Shafter
Ernie Hofman
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jack Janzen
Silver Star Winner at Atom Blast
M Sgt Baltazar Lopez receives the Silver Star for valor in Korea. He served since World War II and earned high honors during the Korean campaign. Lopez is now with the 112th Engineer Battalion at Camp Desert Rock Nevada, married to Frances with five children.
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Baltazar M. Lopez
Korea
St. Patrick’s Eye
Nev
Lopez
Nevada
Shafterite
Camp Desert Rock
Las Vegas
Ife
Ascencio Lopez
Burbank Avenue
Frances
Growers to Shoot Foreigh Cotton Acreage in State
California cotton plans for 1953 focus on acreage to plant in the San Joaquin Valley as growers await official planting on April 1. Agronomists at Shafter Station, led by George J. Harrison and John Turner, prepare breeding plots. The looming question is acreage limits for 1954 under new federal policy.
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California
San Joaquin Valley
George J. Harrison
John Turner
Shafter Experiment Station
Shafter Station
Ezra T. Benson
Jim Hodges to Lead Shafter Red Cross Drive
Jim Hodges of Shafter will head the 1953 Red Cross fundraiser in the community under Civil Defense, aiming for a $2500 quota by April 15. The drive follows a county plan set by 1952 chair Bruce Crawford, who led Shafter past its $2200 goal by about $800. Hodges plans a major kickoff Monday to start a shorter, focused campaign to secure more blood for polio efforts.
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Jim Hodges
Shafter
Red Cross
Crawford
John E. Loustalot
Hodges
American Red Cross Rescue
Civil Defense
Bruce Crawford
Loustalot
Ray Fined $175 for Driving Misconduct at Smith's Corner
Leon Ray 21 of Smith's Corner paid a $175 fine for drunken and reckless driving as reported by Judge Grant. Agnes Mason 35 of Bakersfield was fined $150 for drunken driving. Glen W. Straube 26 of 494 Euclidne also faced drunken driving charges.
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Leon Ray
Smith's Corner
E. K. Grant
Grant
Ray
Agnes Mason
Bakersfield
Saco
Glen W. Straube
Euclidne
Goad to preview Kern County Fair plans for chamber
L H Stoney Goad fair secretary will present an advance preview to the Kern County Chamber of Commerce at 12 noon tomorrow in Lee's Dining Room. He will discuss fall plans and the community booth exhibit rules with possible changes and added judges, joined by Mrs Sunshine Lane.
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Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Kern County
L. H. (Stoney) Goad
Chamber
Goad
Lee
Good
Sunshine Lane
the Fair
Councilmen Support Statewide Sales Tax Uniformity Plan
Shafter council backs a four percent statewide sales tax with a one percent municipal kickback, aiming for a single collection agency. The plan would shift more revenue to the city, while the county and municipalities would share the rest. A second proposal from the Supervisors Association would route one percent to unincorporated areas and four tenths to the municipality, with the remainder to the city. Both options move to Kern County legislators for action.
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Adolf Kirschenmann
League of California Cities
Sacramento
Shafter Council
Iegate Id
California Supervisors Association
Kirschenmann
California Retail Association
Supervisors Association
Kern County
Council Urges Cooperation of Merchants
City council members urge cooperation between downtown merchants and the street department. A letter from the Shafter Chamber of Commerce requests regular sweeping of Main Street including Sunday mornings. City Clerk Frank Shaw will respond that the city will do its best to keep streets clean.
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City Streets Department
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Hofman
Frank Shaw
Stable Banks on Top Pacer Casabianca in Lachenmaier Stables
Ken Carthal, trainer for William Lachenmaier, says Casabianca leads the Lachenmaier Stable for the upcoming harness season at Bay Meadows. Scotch Mac, eight, owned by Henry Terbush, won $9000 last year after being given to Terbush by Lachenmaier. Red Steve, two, is a top prospect, sired by Red Streak from Jessica Scott.
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Casabianca
Lachenmaier
Ken Carthal
William Lachenmaier
Bay Meadows
Scotch Mac
Henry Terbush
Sol Camp
Terbush
Red Steve
Carthal
Red Streak
Camp
Jessica Scott
Springville
Bacon
Style’ Prince
Dick (Smith
Trustees Approve Shafter High School Building Sketches
Preliminary drawings for Shafter High School’s first project gain approval by Kern County Union High School and College District trustees. Wright Metcalfe and Parsons will prepare working drawings for a 1500 student capacity facility, then present to the state division of architecture before bidding.
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Shafter High School
State Division of
Kern County Union High School and College District
Wright, Metcalfe and
Parsons
State Division’of Architecture
Mare Finds Rest At Prather Home In Jack Avenue
Mrs Leonard Prather of Jack Avenue reports a stray mouse colored mare with light mane and tail and a white head mark has been visiting her property since Tuesday evening. She asks the owner to call 5367 to reclaim the missing horse and will direct them to its location.
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Leonard Prather
Jack Avenue
Prather
Prathers
Beards or Buttons: Shafter Club Enforces April Fools Beard Rule
This week marks April 1 as the deadline for the community’s masculine population to begin growing beards or face a $1 fine. Those who opt out must wear a slick puss button to avoid whiskers, distributed by Shafter High School Horizon Club members.
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Shafter High School
Horizon Club
Grand marshal selection and parade entries rise in local event
The grand marshal selection continues with a plan to form a committee from each veteran organization to pick the marshal. Parade growth is noted with 35 entries so far. The committee signals aim to attract colorful floats and a home made section, plus a western costume and beard competition section for local residents.
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Kyle Austin
Public Works Load Described By Jack Harris
Jack Harris, superintendent of public works, reports rising activity in Shafter with 1949 to 1952 paving progress. Ten blocks sealed in 1949 grew to 32 in 1950 and 32 paving blocks plus 16 cross gutters in 1952. Future plans include reworking Munzer and Jackson streets and oiling several others including Pacific and Kirschenmann Park subdivision streets. Fire tax rate lower and city may need a paid fire chief before further reductions.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Jack Harris
Harris
Munzer
Central
Lerdo
Jackson Street
Pacific Street
Central Valley Highway
James Street
Stone Street
Orange Street
Ash Street
Terra Vista
Shafter Avenue
State Street
Manuel
Cross
Blake Street
Kirschenmann Park
Chamber
Help Build Shafter Potato and Cotton Festival Edition
Readers are urged to submit memories and photos for the sixth annual festival edition tied to a new historical pageant. The Shafter Press asks residents to search old trunks and albums for stories and images, call Shafter 4421, and mail the edition for 15 cents per copy to help create a lasting community souvenir.
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Shafter
Shafter Press
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Baltazar Lopez
Atom Blast
L. H
Stoney) Goad
County Fair
Dick Smith
Jarvis Wheeler
All Wheeler Furniture
Center
A. C. Barnett
Hanford
J. E. Wheeler
Jarvis
Heto
Steve
Bill Lachenmaier
Sraimer
Steve Strelich
Okeh
H.S. Building
Yesteryear
Austin
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