Large Parade List For Annual Festival
A lengthy parade entry list includes service clubs Kerr county and Wasco groups, Shafter clubs, veterans and auxiliary units, chamber of commerce spreads and horse groups. Commercial floats feature Clemens Farm Service Santa Fe Railway Maple Leaf Davies Machinery and local businesses. School bands multiple districts join with junior divisions and floats sponsored by American Legion and Wasco Wranglers. Best individual rider named Donna Carr Anita Jason Fredda McClarren Barbara Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Eagles
Wasco
Shafter Rotary Club
American Legion Post
Shafter Business and Professional Women
Kiwanis Club
Fellows American Legion
Kerncoe
Asype Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Kern County
Shafter Lions Club
Wasco Exchange Club
Shafter
Shafter Fire Department
East Bakersfield
Progressive Club
Wasco Chamber of Commerce
Delano Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Delano Saddle Club
Sheriff's Posse
Shafter Trail Riders
Coberly-West Co
Greenhorn Mountain Veterans
The
American Legion Rough Riders
Jack Cook
Jackie
Coberly Westwagon
J. C. Strickland
Ruth Chesmore
Esther
Bristol
Kelly Epps
Taft Chamber of Commerce
Dick Gervais
R. L. Draper
Clemens Farm Service
Santa Fe
Cecil Avenue
Delano
McFarland
Maricopa
Wasco Future Farmers of America
Shafter Cub Scouts
Rio Bravo
American Legion Junior Rough Riders
Wasco Wranglers
Donna Carr
Anita Jason
Fredda McClarren
Barbara Jeanne Adams
Reception Concludes Spring Concert at Shafter High
A reception for parents and students followed the annual spring concerts in the Shafter High School gymnasium. Cookies and punch were served to members of the band and the boys' and girls' Glee Clubs and their parents, with refreshments donated by PTA members. Servers included Mesdames Jake Siemens, Wallace Weyand, Wilburn Stocker, William Dalke and Egron Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
PTA
Jake Siemens
Wallace Weyand
Wilburn Stocker
William Dalke
Egron Hanson
City cancer drive tops goal with large Shafter appeal
Shafter residents joined the American Cancer Society drive and surpassed the campaign target. Chairman Henry C. Neufeld announced collections reached 1840 dollars, well above the 1200 dollar goal, achieved in under a week with strong community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
American Cancer Society
Henry C. Neufeld
Neufeld
Cancer Society
Campfire Horizon Club honors Torchbearers and ranks
Mrs. Clarence Neuman and Miss Irene Tilley join a Horizon Club ceremony led by Marjorie Sugden. Torchbearers receive welcome from Horizon Club, with leaders W Weyand W F Stocker and W C Handel. Beads awarded across arts and skills. Trailseekers, Firemakers, and Woodgatherers earn ranks for numerous named girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Neuman
Irene Tilley
Marjorie Sugden
Bakersfield
Horizon Club
Maudie Crabb
Donna Hare
Mesdames W
W. Weyand
W. F. Stocker
W. C. Handel
Ramona Banks
Connie Benton
Brenda Boel
Delores Contreras
Suzette Fuller
Marilyn Gaede
Sandra Jacobsen
Deanna Jensen
Mary Perry
Donna Rose
Marilyn Thomas
Isabella Vazquez
Delores Tillman
Betty Firkins
Alice Nanney
Kathleen Ball
Norman Neufeld
Nadine Emerald
Beverly Rackey
Phyllis’. Smith
Donna Adams
Family Dinner Honors Mothers at Bakersfield Clubhouse
A Sunday gathering at the Bakersfield Country Club honored mothers. Attendees included Orvin Mettler and Donald with Dorothy, Dan Weitz with Donna and Dorothy, Phil Crowell with Barbara and Beverly, Em H Mettler, and Frank Philbrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield Country Club
Messrs
Mesdames Orvin Mettler
Donald
Dan Weitz
Donna
Dorothy
Phil . Crowell
Bakersfield
Barbara
Beverly
Em. H. Mettler
Frank Philbrick
Mrs Ada Harmon Visits Son In Lerdo With Family
Mrs Ada Harmon of San Springs Oklahoma visits her son Clyde Harmon and his wife in Lerdo Avenue, staying with the family during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Harmon
San Springs, Okla
Clyde Harmon
Lerdo. Avenue
Pvt John L Nickel Assigned To Med Research In DC
Private John L Nickel son of Mr and Mrs J H Nickel 440 Cross St has been assigned to medical research in the division of insect vectors at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington D C He is en route from Camp Pickett Va for his new post and his wife Evelyn will accompany him Nickel is a University of California and Shafter High School graduate and former entomologist for Maple Leaf Industries prior to Army duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Nickel
J. H. Nickel
Cross St
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Washington, D.C
Nickel
Camp Pickett
University of California
Shafter’ High School
Maple Leaf Industries
Evelyn
Washington
Kindergarten Pupils To Register At Buttonwillow
Parents urged to register all kindergarten and first grade children at Buttonwillow Elementary. Registration Tuesday 10 12 and 2 4 for children born before December 1 1953. Bring birth certificate or baptismal record. School auditorium hosts registration with school staff and parent volunteers.
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Buttonwillow
Middle East Scribe To Address Rotary Club Luncheon
Dan Kurzman, national broadcasting correspondent, will address Shafter Rotary Club and guests at a May 6 luncheon at Motei Canelo. Program chairman John Revell notes Kurzman has extensive Far Eastern affairs background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kurzman
Middle East
National Broadcasting Co
Shafter Rotary Club
John Revell
Motei Canelo
Rotary Anns
Policemen Take Course In Use Of Firearms At Delano Range
Five Shafter policemen participate in a firearms instruction course conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation at the Delano range. Participants include Assistant Chief Hanley Witcher and Sergeants Lester Reeves and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Delano Range
Hanley Witcher
Lester’ Reeves
New City Fathers Name Chief For Police Force
Arnold Murray was named Shafter’s first police chief in 1938, with a temporary appointment, a $20 weekly trial salary, and official oath after council confirmation. Inspector Berens assists in organizing the department with help from Bakersfield, while Chief Powers offered aid. Judges Mannel presides over local courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City
Arnold
Murray Arnold
Shafter
Shafter Press
Frank X. Berens
Bakersfield
Robert Powers
Powers
Justice of the Peace
E. Mannel
City Po- Shes Saad
Mannel
Claude Mitchell and Officers Hamilton and Mayberry Involved
Claude Mitchell along with Officers Wade Hamilton and Hubert Mayberry are named in the incident report detailing their roles and actions during the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Mitchell
Officers Wade Hamilton and
Hubert Mayberry
Election extension outlines tax rate to fund classrooms
The article notes a $1.85 tax rate is projected to supply additional classrooms and services for primary and middle grades. Superintendent Bruce M. Crawford explained that the current $1.50 rate will be retired after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce M. Crawford
Crawford
Festival Broadcast By KWSO Saturday
Shafter radio station KWSO will air a live broadcast of festival activities this Saturday. Robert Bann, local program director, announced the plan and encouraged note to shut ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
KWSO
Robert Bann
Family trio returns from Merced visit to ill sister
Mrs Clyde Summers and Ellen Clydene Penny and Rickey of Poso street traveled Sunday to Merced to visit her ill sister, reporting a brief family outing and safe trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Summers
Ellen
Clydene
Penny
Rickey
Poso Street
Merced
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Taft Junior College
Johnnie & Bee
Shafter High School Horizon
Chile
Eighth Automatic Weapons Battery
Marine Corps
California
Cotton: Cooperative Association
Destefani Brothers
Bettie’s Baton’ Belles
Sears
Maple Boy Scout Troop
Kemble & Sons Inc
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Politiea
City Cancer
Creative Arts
Cosma Thomas
Board of Trustees
E. B. Stringham
R. A. Jacobsen
M. L. Thomas
C. J. Vignolo
A. Peter Ohanneson
Emil Bender
Ferggm
Sanaa
Blue Heaven
Gerber
Palace
Dennison
Ff Uw
CAN
Arden
Belard
Betty Crocker
Golden State Canned Milk
Central Avenue
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