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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1954
Page
1
Shafter marked the official opening of its new city hall with a dedication ceremony led by Pat Kelly. Mayors past, the high school band, and the Richland Elementary glee club joined ceremonies as scouts raised the American flag on the new flagpole.
The Shafter Recreation Department completes a tennis program taught by coach Bob Gates with more than fifty children participating since it began. The event runs Tuesday and Thursday, June 1 and 3, at the high school.
The first 1954 cotton field day at the U S Cotton Field Station will be held on Wednesday June 2 from 10 a m until noon. Demonstrations will cover planting methods cultivation irrigation and chemical applications for weed control and plant growth. Specialists will discuss tests and answer growers questions all cotton growers and interested parties are invited.
On June 1 1954 the Shafter branch announced extended hours two evenings a week Monday and Thursday 7 to 9 pm while remaining 8 am to 5 pm weekdays. Beginning June 16 a daily story hour from 3 to 4 pm will run and a reading club with a passport theme will meet. children can learn more at the library.
May 21 election results show Leonard Gaede defeating O. D. Handel 385 to 202 for a three year term. Clarence Neuman wins a one year seat and Harold Greene takes a two year post with 385 votes. Other membersCosmo Thomas and Ed Kirschennmann return to three year terms. Greene, a California native, has long resided in Shafter with two children.
The Shafter Pageant salutes Kern County growth preceding the coronation of the 1954 festival queen Jo Ann McKenzie with Bonnie Bender as princess. Court members include Vel Smith Doris Brown Wilma Caton Sue Stinne Julia Lang Alice Luque JoAnn Cummins Hazel Slivkoff Lavina Regehr Lavelle Elliott. The event featured school choir band and dramatic performances directed by Shafter High School staff and the festival committee chaired by Nick Johnson.
The American Legion Auxiliary announces Poppy Day to aid disabled veterans and veteran families. Mayor Kirschenmann proclaims May 28 and 29 for the drive in Shafter. Volunteers will distribute poppies and collect contributions to help children of veterans and other wartime victims.
The Open Air Council Fire on May 24 at Shafter High marked a milestone for nine Camp Fire girls who received Torch Bearer pins and certificates signifying the top rank after four years. The event featured a torch light ceremony led by Boy Scout Troop 903, with songs, prayers, and awards for Trail Seekers, Wood Gatherers, and Torch Bearers, including many named participants and guardians.
Memorial Day closing announced by Tony Brown of the Shafter Chamber merchants division. Stores in Shafter will close on Monday May 31 to honor the holiday.
The Shafter American Legion will hold memorial day services on Sunday at 1 p m at Shafter Cemetery. Earl Wipf serves as master of ceremonies and Pastor Stanley W Huten conducts the services. Wreaths will be presented by American Legion and its Auxiliary plus the 20 30 Club Lions Club Kiwanis Rotary Shafter Chamber of Commerce and the Shafter Motel. The Shafter Cub Scout group and four Shafter area Boy Scout troops will also present wreaths. The firing squad includes Steve M Lopez Rudy Lopez Milton Koop Pat Bradshaw J P McCoy Frank Pacheco Bill Bus jaw West Jensen West Gorshing and Billy Kelly.
Richland Elementary School elected its Student Body officers for the 1955 56 school year. Danny Ballard was chosen president with Claudia Ballard as vice president Bonnie Johnson as secretary Carol Witcher as treasurer and Dana Morris as publicity chairman. President Richard Warneke will pass the gavel to Ballard at the May 31 assembly.
Tonight the Shafter recreation softball season begins with a 6:30 carnival at the High School field. Diamond No 1 hosts a round robin of Pee Wee Low Pee Wee teams including Coberly West S A Camp American Legion King and Vine Carolina Farms with a finale pairing Carolina Farms against King and Vine. Diamond No 2 features similar round robin games among Lions Woodard Rockets Stringhams Shamrock Cleaners Maxberry's Service Arrow Furniture. The event focuses on Pee Wee teams in exhibition play.
The text notes Neuman, a rancher from Shafter with two children and PTA and church roles, and Gaede, another rancher, who has served on the Richland School Board in recent years. It mentions Gaede's notable service and ongoing community involvement.
Roy Farrell announced a meeting for all men s softball team managers on Monday at 8 p m in the teachers lounge of Richland School Umpires and scorekeepers will meet the same night at 7 p m in the same venue
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