Big Prize subscription contest kicks off in Shafter area
The Shafter Press announces a large prize drive with a Plymouth sedan worth 2008.85 and a 750 cash grand prize plus four cash bonuses. Participants earn 20 percent commissions on subscriptions, with no entry fee. local office at 183 Central Valley Hwy invites signups and entry blanks. promotion continues, with winners announced May 12.
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Shafter
Irvin E. Fike
Alee Ee Ee
Shafter Press
Central Valley Hwy
Nimmd
Reverend Dick Holy Week Services at Mennonite Brethren Church
The Mennonite Brethren Church invites the community to Holy Week worship starting Wednesday March 29 at 7 30 p m with services on Thursday and Friday evenings The church choir male quartet mixed quartet and ladies trio will sing at all services Pastor sermons cover Jesus and the Skeptic Religion or Christ and The Closing Act of Hayman Malice Easter Sunday features Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Easter Worship at 10 40 a m A 7 p m Easter Musical Program will be presented by the Church Choir directed by Mr Lowell Bergman Mrs Elmer Unruh is organist and Mrs Lowell Bergman is pianist
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Jesus
Hayman Malice
Lowell Bergman
Elmer Unruh
Young Executive Earl Thomas Joins Fike Inc
Earl R. Thomas was hired as a new executive at Fike Inc to manage a credit group and open new accounts. The promotion includes installation as Credit Manager with authority to approve essential client accounts, reflecting the firm’s emphasis on accurate accounting, cost analysis and regulatory compliance. The article notes Fike Inc valued staff personality and customer focus alongside fiscal discipline.
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Fike
Ems
Glad Fike Inc
Earl R. Thomas
C.P.A
Maple School Destroyed by Fire Night Blaze
An old shop building remnants of Maple School remain after a fire Monday night just after 10 p.m. Principal Clyde Johnston, who lives nearby, discovered the blaze and tried to fight it as records and much equipment were not saved from the auditorium cafeteria library and classrooms. Continued on Page 5
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Maple School
Clyde Johnston
Valley Food Center Opens in North Shafter Spotlight
Doug and Darlene Mitchell celebrate a year of operation at Valley Food Center 537 Central Avenue Shafter the only north side market. The store offers fresh meat produce and frozen foods with low prices and weekly bargains inviting the community.
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Doug
Darlene Mitchell
Valley Food Center
North Side Valley Food Center
Danny
Central Avenue
Shaffer
Shafter
Darlene
Shafter Chamber Names 1961 Fireworks Chair and Board Changes
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture board, led by President Albert Ably, selected John T. Everett to chair the 1961 Fourth of July Pyrotechnic display. Everett Barnett resigned, with plans to appoint a replacement. The group discussed meeting times, planned the Junior Achievement Awards Banquet, reported 85 renewals toward a 150-member goal, and noted no new memberships. Cleanup efforts were urged for city streets with Mayor Grundy involvement.
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Ccs
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Albert Ably
Chamber
John T
Red” Everett
Chamber Board of Directors
Everett Barnett
Chamber of Commerce
E. B
Doc” Stringham
G. H. Grundy
Shafter
Gene Guenther
Grundy
Bill Johnston
Delano
Kern County Water Agency
First List of Entries in Shafter Press Seer Nominates
Early nominees are listed alphabetically for a subscription contest with 5 000 prize amounts. Names include Yates Armendariz John Je Beckham Mrs Mahon Boggs Randy Gaeta Mrs Mary Handel Mrs Kenneth Maudie Janzen Jack Kadel Mrs Georgette Kliever Miss vere Mason Fred Mettler Mrs coef Meyer Mrs Iven Newboles Miss Sandra Nikkel Mrs Northrop Ber Parrett Peters Mrs Douglas Prender Mrs Enid Sammons Mrs Guy Wagner Rev Aaron Warkentin Mrs A F White Mrs Lee. Additional entrants will be added and a complete list will appear next week. Get in the race today and be a big winner on May 12.
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Yates Armendariz
John Je
Beckham
Mahon
Boggs
Randy
Gaeta
Mary
Handel
Kenneth (Maudie
Janzen
Jack
Kadel
Georgette
Kliever
Vere
Mason
Fred
Mettler
Coef
Meyer
Iven
Newboles
Sandra
Nikkel
Northrop
Ber
Parrett
Eee
Peters
Douglas
Prender
Enid
Sammons
Guy
Wagner
Rev
Aaron
Warkentin
A. F
White
Lee
Easter Egg Hunt At Kern Le Peeewee Hall This Saturday
The Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Food Banks Incorporated features a real Easter Bunny. It starts at 9 a.m. next Saturday April 1 at Kern Le Peeewee Hall. Prizes await those who find lucky eggs and all eggs may be kept by finders.
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Kern le Peeewee Eee
Easter Bunny to Visit Kern County Park Egg Hunt
The Easter bunny is expected at Kern County park for a Saturday morning egg hunt. Children under twelve are invited to attend as the Food Bank hosts the event with the bunny welcoming all guests.
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Kern County
Food Bank
Subscription contest opens as work begins on prizes
The Press notes the contest officially started last Monday with many entering and Bill Nimmo named editor to run the field. A featured rider praises Vern for studies on oral government and future Capitol politics as plans unfold for recognition in a future issue.
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Bill Nimmo
Vern
Washington
Bey
Sue
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Irvin E. Fike, Inc
United Ciga
al Finkbeiner
Iva
Earl Thomas
John Wiens
Frank Russell
Ralph Lachenmaier
Dave Balzer
Adolph Buhler
Robert Gates
C S. Ratzlaff
Douglas Peters
Henry Isaac
Bill Siemens
Menno Siemens
Bill Lachenmaier
Mennonite Brethren Church of
West Coast Women's Missionary Service
Seer Neeks
Food Banks, Incorporated
Buster Oxford
Easter Bunny
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