Shafter Takes Fifth in Co. Track Meet
Shafter placed fifth in the county track meet. Lamas failed to qualify in the B hurdles while John Howard earned a tie for fourth in the B high jump. Tidwell and Shafter gained fourth in the B shot put, and the B relay finished fourth led by Engel Crane Cato and Baze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamas
John Howard
Tidwell
Shafter
Wasco
Engel
Crane
Cato
Baze
Jerry Johns
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
Criner
Beach
Johns
Heaton
Reedley
Edison
Fresno Tech
Fresno
Delano
Taft
East High
Sanger
Lindsay
Madera
Sam Lachenmaier Office Closed For Remodeling
Sam Lachenmaier's Real Estate and Insurance office is closed for a few days during extensive alterations. The building front is being remodeled and interior changes are underway. Subscribe to the Shafter Press.
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Sam Lachenmaier
McFarland Downs Shafter High 9–0 Behind Gretlein's Fiveteen Strikeouts
McFarland High crushed Shafter 9 to 0 as pitcher Carl Gretlein allowed only two hits for a dominant performance. Don Long started for Shafter and Steve Rodriguez finished, with Shafter errors contributing to the rout. Hair and Bender each had Shafter’s two lone hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High
McFarland High
McFarland
Shafter
Carl Gretlein
McFar
Gretlein
Kern County
Don Long
Steve Rodriguez
Long
Rodriguez
Hair
Bender
Cougars
Newsreels Map Bank Conference at State Theatre
Film segments from the statewide Management Conference of Bank of America will be shown at the State Theatre May 4 to 6. J V Cosgrove of the Shafter branch attends, and portions of L M Giannini's address, a nationwide draw, are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of America
J. V. Cosgrove
Shafter
State Theatre
L. M. Giannini
For Sale 1946 Heavy Duty 1 Ton Truck
Dalke Bros in California offers a low mileage 1946 1 ton truck with a 12 ft bed over and under Brownie model. Contact 208 Calif 6p for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalke Bros
Calif
Shafterites Take Part in Big County Fine Arts Celebration
Shafter residents join Kern County Recreation and Cultural Commission events for National Music Week. Highlights include a Thursday Creative Dance Festival at East Bakersfield High School Auditorium with Mrs. Margo Robesky’s Modern Dance Club and a Friday art and music festival at the Bakersfield Inn Palm Room featuring Robert Haag, Eulalia De Campo, and various ensembles. County volunteers and local artists coordinate exhibits and performances, with proceeds supporting refreshments by the Bakersfield Art Association.
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Kern County
Margo Robesky
Lawrence I. Weill
Emmett Henley
Elizabeth Lescault
Robesky
Peter Lebec
Bakersfield
Gershwin
United
Palm Room
Bakersfield Inn
Robert Haag
Shafter
Eulalia de Campo
San Diego
Salvation Army Head Praises Shafter Community Efforts
Major Ruth B. McCann, welfare supervisor in San Francisco, commended Shafter residents for cooperation in welfare work. She highlighted Rev. Harper for leading the local effort. The committee is chaired by Rev. Harper and includes treasurer Bert Ware and chairman Saul Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Ruth B. McCann
Salvation Army Service Extension
San Francisco
Harper
Saul Camp
Bert Ware
Local Patrols Shine at North Kern Scout Camporee
Two patrols from Boy Scout Troop 53 Shafter led by John Newton and Rolf Jacobsen Jr. earned blue ribbons as North Kern District held a Camporee with seven troops from Delano Wasco McFarland. Beside training details, 112 boys and 18 adults attended. court of honor set for May 11 at Richland School cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Kern
Flying Eagles
John Newton
Rolf Jacobsen
Delano
Wasco
McFarland
Shafter
Don Loewen
Joe Bruner
Shafter High
Calloway Canal
Ass’t
Kenneth Pipkin
Richland School
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Chemical Company
Maple Leaf Industries
Poso & F
Glesby’s Diamond Brand
Valley Feed & Supply
F Street
Shafter Ab
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Scales—s.s
L. Rice
H. Rice
Campbell—s.s
Davis
Whitacre
Robinson
Bank Confab
the Superior Court
Shafterites
Big County
Ed. Brown
Haag
Mrs. Revellon Group
Charles Jones
Helenie Champlin
Patricia Pyne
Leon Guide
Elden Miller
Norman Miller
Bruce Vogel
John Bresnaham
Patrice Kelly
Elling Sagen
L. C. McLain
Bethyl Rheabottom
Blanche Patton
Evelyn Schilling
Bakersfield Art Association
Salvation Army
Shafter Press
The
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7th-Day Adventist Church
Post Office
James St
Shafter Area
18Th Street
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