Kern County Potato Growers Association Seeks Stronger Publicity
The annual meeting in Shafter launched a program for extensive advertising of early California potatoes to build consumer demand and move Kern county potatoes from price volatility to stable farm enterprise. The association positions itself as a strong spokesman for the industry and highlights local leadership from Shafter.
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Kern
Kern County Potato Growers Association
Shafter
Kern County
California
More Home Talent Floats Sought for Big Parade
Festival directors urge more local entries for the annual potato and cotton celebration in the San Joaquin Valley. A new historical pageant will highlight the community’s colorful past as organizers race to finalize details for what they expect to be the finest festival yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Festival ‘Association
San Joaquin Valley
Keeping Shafter Clean and Attractive Is Everybody's Job
Public Works Director Jack Harris urged Shafter residents to keep streets clean and attractive. He warned that adding an extra city worker would raise taxes, and urged property owners to avoid sweeping debris into streets while planning commission pushes curbs gutters and beautification to quicken a brighter town look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Jack Harris
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Harris
California
Population Growth Drives School Expansion in Richland
Richland School District attendance climbed to a record 1788 this season and statisticians project the population reaching 2500 by 1960. Officials plan increased facilities to accommodate continued growth.
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Richland
Shafter Editorials and Rates Page Details
Editorial notes and staff names from the Shafter press dated 1936 outline management roles General Manager and Managing Editor naming Fleming Dick Smith and W R Staudacher. It lists publication frequency address in Shafter California and yearly subscription rate.
Buttonwillow Rice Revival Tells Kern County History
An item notes 100 2i land in Buttonwillow indicates rice is returning to Kern County. It recalls 1915 to 1925 when rice thrived on marginal land west of Pond in North Kern aided by artesian wells. The piece forecasts similar soil benefits from the Buttonwillow project, and adds unrelated items about libraries, a New York bridge, and the Aswan Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Buttonwillow
Pond
North
Kern
KWSO Log of Dial Programs and Musical Features
Radio schedule notes list daily weekday programs and musical offerings including gospel, hymns, symphonic favorites, and public service segments. Entries mention Haven of Rest, Bible Institute programs, and various choirs with times around 6:30.
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Kings and Queens
Public Service
Close Harmony
Weather Breakfast
Drospel
Voice of China
Time Bible Institute
MWF
Haven of Rest
UTS
Back To the Bible Rescue
Mission
Sunshine Sonata
Glee Club
Carlo Anco Ling
Early Filing Sought For State Income Tax
State tax officials urge taxpayers in Shafter to file early. Robert C. Kirkwood, chairman of the Franchise Tax Board, says the Bakersfield office at 1420 17th Street will open weekdays 8 15 am to 5 pm and Saturdays until April 4 8 15 am to 12 noon plus Saturday April 11 8 15 am to 5 pm to assist in return preparation.
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Shafter Area
Robert C. Kirkwood
Franchise Tax Board
Kirkwood
17Th Street
Bakersfield
Kings and Queens Allan Jones Show on Sunday Chapel Hour
Allan Jones hosts a Sunday revival time program featuring community chapel songs and meditative music. The schedule lists daytime and evening hours across weekday and special Monday Thursday sessions.
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Allan Jones
Korn Regional Association Community Chapel Songs
America Sings
Final Rites Conducted for A. Mettler
Funeral services were held Monday for Adolph Mettler a 66 year old Shafter grower who died last week at his home Born in Menno South Dakota he came to Kern county 17 years ago The Ebenezer Reformed Church hosted Rev Walter Grossman with interment at Shafter Cemetery Armstrong Mortuary led arrangements Survivors include his widow Lydia three sons Warren Elmer and Rayne two daughters Mrs Henry Moore and Mrs Harvey Neuman nine grandchildren two brothers Fred and Simon Mettler seven sisters Mrs Jacob Lehr Mrs John Alman Mrs Jacob Alman Mrs Jacob Koerner Mrs John Corner Mrs Jacob Stryle and Mrs Jacob Bender
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Adolph Mettler
Shafter
Menno
S. D
Mettler
Kern County
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Walter Grossman
Shafter Cemetery
Armstrong
Lydia
Warren
Elmer
Delano
Rayne
Henry Moore
Harvey Neuman
Fred
Simon Mettler
Jacob Lehr
John Alman
Jacob Alman
Jacob Koerner
Freeman
John Corner
Jacob Stryle
Jacob Bender
Tax filing mandate for high income filers
The rule requires single taxpayers with net income of $2000 or more and married couples with combined net income of $3500 or more to file state income tax returns. This guidance clarifies who must submit the returns.
Church Services for Assemblies of God and Nazarene
Church notices list Assemblies of God at 14 Tulare Ave Ralph Lotridge pastor with services Sunday 3 45 am Sunday School 71 m morning worship and Nazarene on West Lerdo Highway led by A McNaught with Sunday 9 45 am Sunday School Mrs Estera Ragsdate Supt 11 am morning worship 6 20 pm young people's service 9 30 pm evening evangelist service and Wednesday 7 30 pm mid week prayer and praise service
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Assembly Of.god
Tulare Ave
Ralph
Lotridge
Church OF the Nazarene
West
Lerdo Highway
Ad. A. McNaught
Estera Ragsdate
Sunday Morning Worship and Weekly Study Schedule
A fragment notes times for worship and study events: morning worship at 10:45 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Sunday service at 9:45 a.m. plus a peoples class and Wednesday Bible study.
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Young
Ebenezer Reform Church Schedule and Activities
Ebenezer Reform Church announces Sunday services and Sunday School led by Pastor Walter Grossman. English sermon at 11 a.m. on Sept. 21, 4 p.m. the following Sunday. Weekday events include Thursday 7 30 p.m. choir rehearsal and other weekly sermons. Campus shown at Sunset, contact Ray mond Mettler at phone 741.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Reformed Church ‘Dames and Sunset
Walter Grossman
Raymond Mettler
Sunday School and church activities listed
The notice lists Sunday School at $14 per month with Fred Sehardt as superintendent and morning worship, Baptist Youth Fellowship at 7 pm, evening gospel hour, Tuesday youth recreation, Wednesday program at 7 50 pm, and a study hour titled The Hour Dawers by Hilte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sehardt
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Hilte
Sunday Church Schedule Includes Classes and Services
Sunday 10 a m Sunday School led by Jack Nikkel with Mrs Lester Neufeld as superintendent Morning worship from 11 to 4 pm Evening service at 7 p m Christian Endeavor meeting Also Wednesday services at 7 30 pm Notes indicate some garbled wording and missing details.
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Jack Nikkel
Lester Neufeld
Christian Endeavor
Vothige
Sunday Worship Schedule Noted From Local Baptist Church
The bulletin lists Sunday services at 9 45 a m Sunday School led by Dean Moore superintendent. 11 a m morning worship. 6 80 p m evening service. Baptist Training Union by Rennie McCreod superintendent. Tb gpm. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 50 m.
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Dean Moore
Baptist
Rennie McCreod
Free Will Baptist Church events at Smith's Corner
Cecil KR Thorman, pastor, leads services at Free Will Baptist Church Smith's Corner. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with superintendent 0. Roker, morning worship, Tuesday singing, Wednesday social, Thursday prayer meetings at 7 p.m., Saturday evening services.
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Free Will Baptist Church
Smith's Corner
Cecil KR Thorman
Roker
Tt Acm
Pen
Preyer
Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Service Details
Kingdom Hall at 117 N CVE hosts John Trammell as pany servant with contact Brisa 24036. Sunday services at 7:30 p.m. Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Theocratic Ministry School Friday at 7:20 p.m.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Kingdom Hall
John Trammell
Sunday Schedule Highlights at Local Church
The outline lists Sunday 6:30 a.m. Sunday School with Abe l Isaac as general superintendent, 10:50 a.m. morning worship broadcast on KWSO at 11 a.m. 6:50 p.m. youth services including Youth Fellowship MBYF and children's hour, and Wednesday 7:20 p.m. prayer meeting plus Bible classes for all ages.
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Abel, Isaac
KWSO
Evening Service and Bible Clubs Schedule
Morning worship at 11 00. Evening service at 7 00. 6 30 p m young peoples meeting. Bible clubs for boys and girls run during the week with activities led by local agents.
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Young Peoples Meeting
North Shafter Farm Gaps Supply Center Pastor Services
The notice lists religious activities at North Shafter Farm gaps Supply Center with F Ummel as pastor and a schedule of Sunday School worship services Bible clubs and prayer meetings through the week including a Christian Service Brigade on Thursday.
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North Shafter Farm Gaps
F. Ummel
Phorfe
Christian Service Brigade
Park Lane M B Church Service Times
Park Lane M B Church announces weekly schedule at Park Lane and Myers with Pastor Joel A Wiebe. Sunday School led by Johnny H Penner begins September. regular worship at 11 a.m. Bible study and prayer meet midweek Thursday 3 30 p.m. and Wednesday evening services continue.
Community Church Weekly Schedule Highlights
The notice lists religious services across a week including Sunday School at 9:45 a.m led by Tom Mizell, morning worship, and evening services. Weekday meetings include Wednesday 7:30 p.m. young people, and Saturday 7:30 p.m. jubilee service.
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Tom Mizell
Seventh Day Adventist Church Schedule
Lordo and Poplar church led by Pastor Stanley W Hiten offers Sabbath School at 9 20 a m with Ramona Ovis as superintendent. morning worship at 11 a m. German service at 3 p m. midweek prayer Wednesday 7 p m. missionary volunteer meeting Friday 7 30 p m. phone 2815.
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Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Lordo and Poplar
Stanley W. Hiten
Ramona Ovis
Church Weekly Schedule
Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday School 7 p m church service Monday 7 20 p m Junior Bible Club Tuesday 5 30 p m Eteri Chub Wednesday 3 00 p m Children s Bible Class 7 p m Dunamis Club Thursday 7 30 p m prayer meeting
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Eteri
Dunamis Club
Sunday Church Schedule Bulletin
Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday School led by Bob Bergman in September 11 a m morning worship 7 p m evening service Wednesday service times listed for regular week efforts
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Bob Bergman
Shafter High Tennis Rolls Back Delano Stumbles Taft
Shafter High School tennis, coached by Robert Gates, opened season with a loss to Delano then rebounded to defeat Taft and McFarland. Singles players John De Vincenzo Harvey Friedley. Doubles teams Jack Hughes Dwight Harvey Ken Handel Leroy Moser. Gates predicted a slow start then roaring comeback.
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Gates
Midweek Prayer Service and Youth Meeting Noted
A fragment mentions a mid week prayer service in the evening and a Thursday 7 p.m. youth meeting. Details are sparse but indicate regular religious or community gatherings.
St Therese Church Schedule Notices
St Therese Catholic Church at 260 West Lerdo Highway lists Masses on Sundays at 8 and 10 am and Holy Days at 6 30 am and 7 50 am Weekday Mass at 7 40 am Confessions are held 7 50 pm Saturdays and before Masses on Sundays and Holy Days.
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ST. Therese’s Catholic Church
West Lerdo Highway
Patrick
Breslin
Community Events Calendar Notes
School superintendent Gordon Smith outlines a 0:20 a.m. start for all ages. An 11:00 a.m. session follows for mayoral event planning. Pilgrim Fellowship invites high school youth on Thursday at 7:90 p.m. for a rehearsal.
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He. Gordon Smith
Mornine Ayorshipy
Benefit Programs to Reap Proceeds of Hollywood Party
Two Lions Club benefit programs will receive proceeds from the Hollywood Radio Party event in Shafter on April 15. Proceeds support Operation Philippines and the aid to the blind fund. The show features Carl Webster Pierce, celebrities, contests, and audience participation with prizes for couples including the newest and longest-married pairs.
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Lions B
Hollywood Radio Party
Jack Stepp
Operation Philippines
Lions Clubs
Stepp
Carl Webster Pierce
Hollywood
Tom Breneman
Art Linkletter
Pierce
Lions Club
Curtis Graves Returns From Washington Agriculture Tour
Curtis Graves returns from an agriculture tour in Washington D C where he and Farm Bureau members met top officials including President Eisenhower and Secretary Ezra Benson He reports a wealth of information for members and notes Buttonwillow Farm Bureau Center as the first to reach its membership goal.
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Buttonwillow
Curtis Graves
Washington, D.C
Farm Bureau
United States
Agriculture
Graves
Sec
Eisenhower
Ezra Benson
Buttonwillow Farm Bureau Center
From where I sit Joe Marsh column on family and beer
In this column the author shares a home scene with Biff Morgan and his daughter Rusty as an example of patience and letting people have different abilities and tastes. The piece ends with a reflection on tolerance and avoiding know it all attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biff
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Paul
Newell
Florence
W. R. Staudacher
Deck Fleming
Dick Smith
Pheto
Calim
South Central Valley Highway
Calif
Library of Congress
Washington
New York City
Aswan
Nile River
Egypt
Bible Rescue Mission
Rand Review
Phonic Treasures
Meet Your Schools
A. Mettler
Church OF Christ
Central Valley Highway Co
Truex
First Baptist
E. Lerdo
First Mennonite Church
Golden West and
Wall
Earnest Schroeder
First Southern Baptist
Kern St
Sam Wilcoxon
Mennonite Brethren Church
St. Waldo Wiehe
Minter Village
Bernard Niekerk
Johnny H. Penner
Pentecostal Church OF God
Shafter Avenue
Ash Street
Cecil Pool
South Shafter
South Shafter Camp
Menno H. Schellenberg
Grace Bible M. B. Church
Orange Avenue
Marvin Jost
Snow Gates
Lake
Snow
Los Angeles
Antarttc
National Geographic Society
Oaiegerias
Portsmouth Plaza
San Francisco
Yoling
Hollywood Party
Joe Marsh
Biff Morgan
Rusty
United States Brewers Foundation
Santa Fe
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Kansas
Missouri
Veston
Beaumont
Texas
Belen
New Mexico
el Capitan
America
Santa FE System
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