Shafter Press Breaks Ground for New Plant
Shafter Press begins expansion with dirt turned at Central Valley Highway site. New Goss Cox-O-Type press and Intertype to boost high speed, larger format news production by July. Additional shop upgrades include Heidelberg and job ponies to expand printing for local firms and residents. A new office building planned later this year connected to the press.
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Shafter Press
Central Valley Highway
Shafter
San Joaquin Valley
Goss Cox
Heidelberg
Elly Presa
On Press
Wales
Hayne Thesbuigees
Aff
Central Ave
Guthrie Faces Prison Terms in Robbery Case
Guthrie faces prison after a district attorney said he pleaded guilty Tuesday to armed robbery and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon. The Modern Market owners are mentioned in court proceedings. The judge will set sentencing.
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Walibe
Ingy
Tae McGovere
Guthrie
Spud Festival Draws 15000 Fans in Weekend Parade
About 15 000 fans attended the two day Spud Festival parade and events in Shafter. More than 90 units opened the celebration with a colorful parade featuring floats and mounted groups. Winners included La Estrella Club and several local organizations.
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Shafter
Jon
Fuller Gin Yard
la Estrella Club
Shaf¢ Amber of Commerce
Rio Brava
Delano
Sheriff's Posse
Bakers
American Legion Roughricers
Delano- Saddle Club
Coberly- West
Esther Pristow
Tom
Commer
Maurice St. Claire
W.S., Willis
Katherine Conron
Barney L. Barnes
Pat Kelly for State Assembly drives Kern county support
Shafter letters urge June 6 primary vote for Pat Kelly highlighting his community service and long civic involvement in Kern county. Senator Jess Dorsey praises Shafter growth and the potato festival, calling it a leading California event with strong publicity for the town.
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Shafter
Kern County
H. W
Pat) Kelly
State Assembly
Pat
Pat Kelly
Kelly
Jess Dorsey
California
Saaapars
Softball Leaders Gather Monday To Map Schedule
Hundreds of youngsters and adults plan to join Shafter summer recreation starting June 5. Recreation Director Roy Farrell says leagues for all ages will form, with a Monday 7:30 p.m. meeting at Richland School to finalize softball plans.
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Shafter
Roy Farrel
North Shafter
Richland
Farrell
Federal housing officials explain Shafter slum plan
West Coast leaders of FPHA addressed Shafter city council to clarify slum clearance aims. A loan of 2200 dollars awaits council action by June 12 to fund a survey set for late August to assess Shafter’s qualification for participation.
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City Council
West Coast
Shafter
Fred Widmer
Housing Authority
Kern County
FPHA
Los Angeles
San Francisco
R .E. Rainey
T. W. Peck
Bakersfield
George A. Parker
W. H. Ashley
Kern Authority
Widmer
Richland Elementary Graduation Holds All-Student Ceremony
The Richland Elementary School graduation is held tonight with 176 graduates and two retiring officials. O T Olson, the superintendent, will present diplomas alongside trustee M L Thomas. The program features a school band concert, speeches by Robert Mettler and Johnny DeVincenzo, a verse choir invocation, Glee Club songs, and final remarks by Jeanne Trantham, a graduate.
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Richland
O.T. Olson
M. L. Thomas
Robert Mettler
Johnny DeVincenzo
Richland Girls Glee Club
Martha Gloeckler
Marion Mettler
Ermalinda Sosa
Richland Band
Perth
Fred Curtion
Jeanne Trantham
City Gains 3776 From Forfeit With Anderson Bond
The City of Shafter earns 3776 after forfeiture of the Anderson Company of Visalia bond for not starting the Manuel Tulare sidewalk project bid two months ago. Funds will go to the city as a result of the release.
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Shafter
Anderson Company of
Visalia
Manuel-Tulare
Warren Campaign Speech At Shafter Draws Cold Crowd
Gov Earl Warren spoke in Shafter as Kern County drive resumed. A large, cold crowd waited nearly an hour for his arrival after a Delano event. He touted policies, pledged to continue current government programs, and highlighted education funding and new campuses. Peter Channeson acted as chief greeter to the governor and supporters.
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Earl Warren
Shafter
Kern ‘County
Delano
California
Jimmie Roosevelt
Peter Channeson
Boy Bumps Head During Festival Parade
Gregory Stover four year old son of Mr and Mrs Lee Stover fell from market baskets on Central avenue during the Shafter Potato Festival parade. The doctor diagnosed a clean cut not dangerous. He was seen later at the barbecue lively and not a hospital case.
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Gregory Stover
Lee Stover
Shafter
Central Avenue
Gregory
Pedestrian Killed In Beech Street Accident
A pedestrian was struck and killed Saturday night on Beech Street by an automobile driven by Job Mendoze of Shatter, according to a report from Constable Blake Witcher. The event occurred near 36 ranch worker., and authorities are investigating the circumstances of the collision.
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Chares
Ranch
Uuge
Beech
Blake Witcher
Campaign caravan gathers for Kelly rally at Shafter High
Kern county wide rally for H. W. Pat Kelly set for Shafter High School starting at 9 p m with motorized caravans from Blackwell's Corner Buttonwillow Taft Lebec Arvin Mojave Ridgecrest Delano joining Lost Hills Wasco McFarland Bakersfield Tehachapi. Music radio broadcast planned as Kelly winds up county tour before the June 6 primary.
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H. W
Pat” Kelly
Shafter
Shafter High School
Kern County
Blackwell's Corner
Buttonwillow
Taft
Lebec
Arvin
Mojave
Ridgecrest
Delano
Lost Hills
Wasco
McFarland
Bakersfield
Tehachapi
Kelly
Tehaenapi
Battle of War Dead Observance Held Tuesday Graveside
Program set and veterans honored with a graveside ceremony Tuesday. Bristow commanded by a veteran era in memory of Dorell Wars. A formal service concluded with a wreath lay and prayers at the burial site.
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Shafter
Forman
Bristow
Eid
Wade
Mayor Backs Poppy Sale Drive For Veterans
Disabled World War I and II veterans benefit as Shaffer posts and auxiliaries push poppy sales tomorrow and Saturday. Mayor Adolf Kirschenmann signs a proclamation authorizing the VFW and American Legion to sell Buddy Poppies to aid veterans and orphans.
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Adolf Kirschenmann
VFW
Betty Waymire
Legion
Isabel Crawford
Shaffer
Shafieer
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Congress
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
The
United States
Shafter Post
Ladies Auxiliary
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Juanita Ball
Lia
Alead
Frank Russell
Rio Bravo
Wasco Pge
Buttonwillow American Legoin
Tupman
Lee’s Drive In
Bayless Grocery
North Shafter Labor Camp
Pée .Wees
Stringham’s
the Knights
North Shafter Camp
Brown and Bryant
South Shafter Camp
Wildcats
Indians
Yankees
Giants
Richland Music Building
Melba Katz
Delano Elementary
Dolores Westerman
Richland School
Ferrer
Dick Heber
Tom Kelly
Phyllis Peters
Kenny Handel
Charie Sarver
Richland Services
Warren
Shafte
Bates
Aute
Caravan
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