Operation Lets Go In Swing
Sgt. James V. Fox of the Shafter area Army recruiting office says operation Lets Go is in full swing. Interested men age 17 to 35 may sign up now at the Shafter Post Office on Wednesdays or at the Padre Hotel recruiting station and travel to Fresno to process. Over 20 Kern County men depart May 24 for enlistment processing or enlistment in June.
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James V. Fox
Shafter
U. S. Army
Padre Hotel
Fresno
Kern County
New SHS Coach Appointed to Replace Dan Bledsoe
Claude Gilbert assistant back field coach at Tulare this year is named Shafter High School varsity football coach replacing retiring Dan Bledsoe. Gilbert is a Bakersfield area product with ties to Bakersfield College and San Jose State, a four year Air Force veteran, set to start next fall.
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Claude Gilbert
Tulare
Shafter
Dan Bledsoe
Gilbert
Bakersfield
Pakersfield High School
Bakersfold College
San Jose State College
Air Force
Shafter High School
Housewarming for Bergens Draws Friends and Gift Riches
A group of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bergman with a housewarming at their new home at 440 Walnut Street. Guests delivered refreshments and a maple what-not shelf for the early American living room. The event was arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Siemens and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gloeckler.
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Oscar Bergman
Bergman
Walnut Street
Ernest Siemens
Dan Gloeckler
Messers
Wilmer Enns
William Siemens
John Schultz
City hosts South San Joaquin Cities meeting in Shafter
Mayor Ben Grady announced at the Monday council meeting that Shafter will host the South San Joaquin Division of the League of California Cities on May 27. Assemblyman John W. Williamson will speak on water's importance to Valley cities, with Charles Wallin presiding at the Veteran's Memorial Hall dinner program.
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Shafter
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Seagraves
Kern County
Pioneer Village
Grundy
Cass Garratz
Elmer Anderson
Parks & Recreation Committee
Shafter Public Utilities District
Beech Avenue
Lerdo Highway
State Street
Jack Harris
Dalke
Harris
S.P.U.D
City Hall
Beech
Hoger
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Capri Radio
P.S
Mom
Western Automotive & Radio
Central Ave
Stringham's
Ace
Stringham’s
Shafter Press
A&w Root Beer
F” St
Shaw
Opel
G.M.C. Trucks
Neuny
Public, Insurance
Acme Finance CO
18Th St
Pacific Guano CO
John Moulder
James St
Central Avenue
P.O
Southwicks
Pady
P.O. Box
Boise
Idaho
Gutcher Music Co
17Th St
Elm Street
Priwdiniwninoinin
Los Angeles Avenue
Shafter Highway
Bultman
Evan Schultz
East Weldon
California
Gaede Real Estate
Allen L. Zenk
R. E. Broker
Pacific Pioneer
Central Valley
Hiway
West Ash Street
Carter & Smith
Fordal Homes
Foodland Market
Smith's Corner
Walnut
Guernsey
Manatee
Bakersfield Temple
Leon Pitts
Fuller Brush Co
Garland Elmore
12Th Street
Wasco, Calif
DeWitte’s Paradise
Fresno Ave
Shafter Rest Home
Shiwinning
Hazel Allen Cosmetics
Central
Rouse
Wall Street
Call Schnidt
Apts
Schnaidt
Shafter PI
Godey Road
Lerdo Hwy
Pacific and
Kern
Walter Zimmerman
Harvey Gaede
Short's Burger
South Shafter
May
Chrysler Garden
Carson Lawn Furniture
Over May
Irvine
Chrysler
Plymouth
Valiant
Imperal
Wasco
Buttonwillow — McFarland —Delano
Atlantic
Collins Auction
Richard Collins
Sylvania
Faber
Odio
Joe
Cross St
Liv. Rm
E. Lerdo
Manne
Clara J. Schnaidt
Lady Realtor & Ins
Bakersfield Realty Board
SHS
Bergens
Datsun
Nation
Wally Tucker
Baker
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