Central Valley Highway Funding Details Revealed by County Planner
Chester James of the Kern County Planning Commission announced federal aid for state and county roads along the Central Valley Highway. The Wasco to Tulare County line segment will receive 1100000 dollars for a three year period, with 60000 allotted for the Shafter section.
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Chester James
Kern County Planning Commission
James
Kern County Oun
Wasco
Tulare
Shafter
California Century Celebration Promised in 1948-50 Era
The piece urges planning for three festive years marking California’s statehood centennial with events in 1948 to recall the Gold Rush era and 1950 to honor statehood. It extols California’s dramatic landscape and character and calls for vigorous preparation and conditioning to meet the grand celebration.
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Students Promote Victory Bond Drive at Shafter High
In an early assembly at Shafter High School Principal Jack Hill outlines the victory bond queen contest rules. All-girls candidates vie in each class with top contenders moving on to face other class winners for the school title and a Hollywood trip.
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Shafter High School
Jack Hill
Hollywood
Shafter High
Shafter Town
Shafter
Kern County
Each School Will Select Bond Queen
The Victory Bond drive plan was explained to Richland School teachers who will have pupils choose a queen from each building. Bonds are not sold in schools but bought at banks or post offices. ballots will be placed in ballot boxes.
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Richland School
Free theatre tickets offered for bond buyers
Ernest Panero, manager of the State and Shafter Theatres, announced that a free theatre ticket will be given for each bond purchased at either State or Shafter Theatre.
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Ernest Panero
State
Shafter Theatres
Shafter Theatre
Clara Eva Vandenberg Rites Set At 3:30 P M
Clara Eva Vandenberg of Shafter died November 2 1945. She was wife of Fred P Vandenberg and sister of Fred Gwin of North Whittier Heights and Mrs Mabel Wonders of Whittier. Funeral services planned for 3 30 p m Monday November 5 from White chapel.
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Clara
Eva Vandenberg
Shafter
Fred P. Vandenberg
Fred Gwin
North Whittier Heights
Mabel Wonders
Whittier
White
War Chest extended as Kern County reaches goals
The 1945 California War Chest campaign across Kern County has been extended to November 15 due to slow collections. County chairman Arthur S. Crites reported about 64 percent of the $114,200 county quota is met, with seven communities already past their targets including Walkers Basin and Randsburg Inyokern despite floods and storms. He urged final volunteer efforts to meet the postwar campaign goals.
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California
Arthur S. Crites
Kern
Crites
Walkers’ Basin
Randsburg
Inyokern
Shafter Generals Schedule Two Eight-Man Postseason Games
The Shafter Generals meet a Maricopa high eight-man team in two postseason games. The first game is tonight at Maricopa, the second in Shafter on Tuesday November 20 at 730 PM. Maricopa has played all season in eight-man football, giving Shafter four days to prepare.
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Shafter Generals
Maricopa High
Maricopa
Wedley Linda
Shafter
Heffley
Toni ‘Pletcher
Legion to Induct 40 New Members at Nov 1 Ceremony
The American Legion post will induct forty World War II veterans at a ceremony on November 1 at the Legion Hall. The 40 and 8 team from Bakersfield will officiate, per Adjutant Glen Nay. Eligible veterans can contact Jack Here at the Veteran Service Center for Bill of Rights information or employment help. new members listed include Lee S Crockett and several others.
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American Legion Post
Legion Hall
Bakersfield
Glen Nay
Jack Here
Veteran Service Center
Bettaglia-Hare Company
Hamman Named Manager at Shafter Mercantile Co
Russell Hamman recently discharged from the Army has become manager of the shoe department at Shafter Mercantile Co. He resides in Shafter with his wife Alice Bender and their young son.
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Russell Hamman
Shafter
Ercantile Company
Hamman
Alicé Bender
Shafter Chest Drive Reaches 83 Percent of Quota
Shafter Community Chest subscriptions total $7028.75 as of today per treasurer Glen Crampton. Those who have not contributed are asked to leave funds with Mr. Crampton at Bank of America. The Chest drive ends officially on November 15.
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Shafter
Glen Crampton
Crampton
Bank of America
Woman's Clubs Plan Holiday Dance in Shafter
The Senior and Junior Women's clubs of Shafter schedule a holiday dance on November 30 from 9:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. at the Women's Clubhouse. Bob Sisson and his Bakersfield orchestra will provide music. Members and friends are invited. tickets sell through club members.
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Shafter
Bob Sisson
Bakersfield
Stores Close Armistice Day Observance in Shafter
Shafter business houses will close Monday in observance of Armistice Day. Merchants announced the closing as a community tribute.
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Shafter Business Houses
Sey
Ie Merchant
Divisin
Shefter Business Men's
Shafter and Wasco Play 0-0 Tie in Thriller
In Wasco last Friday night Shafter High and Wasco Tigers battled to a scoreless 0-0 tie. Wasco owned the opening minutes with several threats before Shafter’s defense held, then Shafter surged in the second half with a strong stoppage of Wasco runs and a productive but unfinished passing attack. Wayne Hill was injured in the second quarter and replaced by Herschell Rodgers who starred on defense. Carl Heffley’s accurate passes highlighted the Shafter backs.
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Shafter High Eleven
Wasco Tigers
Wasco
Tigers
Shafter
Generals
Herb Spitzer
Wascoans
Shafter Eleven
Lowell Todd
Shafter Boys
Wayne Hill
Herschell Rodgers
Carl Heffley
Richland High School Elects Student Body Officers
Richland School District pupils formed a Student Body and held an assembly on November 5 to hear candidates for offices. The election on November 6 chose President Donald Barnes Vice President Bill Kinman Treasurer Billy Dozhier and Secretary to be announced.
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Richland School
Donald Barnes
Bill Kinman
Billy Dozhier
Secre
Queen Contest Is Launched In Shafter for Six Queens
A large Shafter race launches a six queen contest including Miss Shafter for the community and one queen for each Richland and Maple schools. Entries require at least 5000 dollars in Series E Victory Bonds and ages 18 to 26. Judges weigh 75 percent bonds sold and 25 percent personality. The winner goes to Miss Kern County and then Miss California in Hollywood.
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Shafter
Shafter High School
Richland School
Maple School
Richland A
Kern County
Bakersfield
Laura Bender
Elsie Mettler
Dorothy Seeger
Mary Nugent
Gerene Hatcher
Jack Hill
O. T. Olson
Ralph Gribble
Wm. Stoller
Rotary Club
J. W. Frizzell
Floyd Cooper
Business Women's Club
A. J. Hemingson
Kiwanis
Art Craig
J. W. Lassiter
Legion Auxiliary
Glen Nay
American Legion
Art Johnson
A.W. Eckman
Farm Bureau
Bank of America
Post Office
Safter
State Theatres
Woman’s Organization
Hollywood
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Hanford
Corcoran
Alpaugh
Tulare CO
Pacific
Cali
Bill Sez
Clara Eva Vandenberg
Rotary
Legion
Lee S. .Crockett
Willis B. Zumwalt, Jr
Lloyd C. Muse
Paul C. Smith
Hege @ipunean
G.H. Grundy
Reich
Ensie Eugene Warren
Gottfried A. Wittmayer
Albert H. Chesercutt
Louis P. de Larosa
Robert N. Stockton
Estanislado P. Hernandez
John A. Cook
Lavern Rexius
Marvin Neuman
Pete Unruh
Art Hein
Otto Reich
Elmer S. Mettler
Ralph B. Tucker
Redon Baker
Clifoth F. Tanner
Harold C. Hall
Hugh C. Henderson
John I. Hare
Lester Fred Hobson
Edwin A. Spahan
Clayton L. Montgomery
John A. Richardson
Ernest Ehrhardt
Arthur Craig
Leo H. Perry
Herbert Graquist
Abe Thompson
Cornelius Unruh
Ralph Janzen
Mercantile Co
Shaffer 20
Richland
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