Motel Canine Mascot Peaches Passes After Long Life
Peaches the terrier, beloved mascot of a Shafter motel, died in Bakersfield Veterinary Hospital after old age. Owner Jack Zimmermann cared for the dog since she was four weeks old, sharing eleven years of companionship. Peaches attracted guests by begging jerky at the cocktail lounge and comforting patrons with a gentle nudge. Her absence leaves a void at the motel and among visitors who knew her well.
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Shafter
Peaches
Jack Zimmer- Man
Bakersfield
Zimmerman
Sunday Wedding Ties Riverbank Guests to Compton-Baughman
Mrs. Eddie Gamegan and her son Stanley of Riverbank joined relatives at Mrs. J. A. Roscamp's home for the weekend as guests while attending the Sunday wedding of Miss Marie Baughman to Terry Compton.
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Eddie Gamegan
Stanley
Riverbank
J. A. Roscamp
Marie Baughman
Terry Compton
Shafter Soldier Earns Honor Company Membership
Pfc. William W. Searcy of Shafter, stationed at Camp Hood Texas, was named a member of the honor company. He is from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Searcy and serves in Company D of the 41st Armored Infantry Battalion. The unit won the 2nd Armored Division Honor Company Plaque for March.
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William W. Searcy
Shafter
Camp Hood
Texas
Pfc
Searcy
Charles Searcy
41St Armored Infantry Battalion
2Nd Armored Division
Regester Family Visits Port Chicago Kin at Shafter
Mrs. W. A. Regester and daughter Mary Ellen spent the weekend with herparents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Gleckler in Shafter. They arrived from Port Chicago for the visit.
Shafter Post Office Building Sought by Rep Werdel
Congressman Thomas H Werdel informs Shafter Chamber of Commerce that federal post office construction is unlikely this session due to budget limits. He cites Public Buildings Act measures S 714 and HR 3662, detailing authorization and reports, and promises updates on progress.
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Shafter
Tom Werdel
Sam L. Becker
Chamber
Werdel
California
Postmaster General’s
Shaf
Congress
Senate
House Committee On Public Works
House
Thomas H. Werdel
M.C
Students choose candidates for Shafter High School offices
Shafter High School students met in a May 2 assembly to nominate candidates for the coming year. Nominations were led by Gene Bryant with Tom Kelly and Jerry Johns for president and Ray Heaton and Robert Merz for vice president. Other positions included secretary with multiple nominees and a yell leader. Funeral services were held in Tulare for Mrs. Sue Nicholes, Corcoran resident and sister of Shafter’s Cleve Skaggs. she died at 75.
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Shafter High School
Gene Bryant
Betty Jane Stringer
Bryant
Tom Kelly
Jerry Johns
Ray Heaton
Robert Merz
Dollie Mixon
Evelyn Rikard
Virginia Frizzell
Vida Aselton
Doris Loewen
Bonnie Bender
Margie Liles
Mary Edwards
Delpha Clayton
Jean Anderson
Shirley Hight
Vernon Edwards
Yell
Ernest Hughes
John Kelly
Boys
Sue Nicholes
Pioneer Corcoran
Tulare
Nicholes
Cleve Skaggs
Shafter
Kentucky
Corcoran
Letters on religious freedom in United States
Editor notes the value of free religious choice and civil rights. The letter references biblical verses and the Constitution, arguing that civil laws do not compel belief while free speech allows gospel preaching. It emphasizes unity in faith and the shared hope of the church.
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Shafter Press
United States
Heaven
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association thanks press
The Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association Incorporated thanks Shafter Press for excellent cooperation over the past year. Without publicity there would be less success in fighting tuberculosis and heart disease. Signed by L. W. Hedge president.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Shafter Press
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association Incorporated
L. W. Hedge
Kern Co. Tuberculosis & Health Ass’n., Inc
Shafter Student Seeks Scholarship After USC Chemistry Contest
Shafter High student Lloyd W. Handel competed in the 34th annual American Chemical Society scholarship contest at USC alongside about 300 chemistry students from 65 Southland schools. Winners will receive one-year scholarships from regional colleges and universities, with names announced at the June ACS meeting.
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Shafter High
Lloyd W. Handel
Southland
USC
American Chemical Society
Los Angeles
American Chemical
California Institute of Technology
Immaculate Heart Cell la Verne College
Loyola University
Occidental College
P College
University of Red University of California
University of Southern California Whittier College
Robert D. Wold
S.C
Commit Handel
Los Angel
Dan Bledsoe
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