Mettler Spud Shed Keeps Year Round Potato Flow
Mettler Spud Shed in Shafter operates year round shipping White Rose potatoes across California and Texas. The plant runs 25 rail or truck cars daily from Cuyama Valley and processes storage potatoes from the Bakersfield area into fresh stock for market through mid June and into July and August potato harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Em. H.mettier and Sons
Shafter
California
Mettler
Ben Peters
Cuyama Valley
Railor
Cuyama
Texas
Bakersfield
Kern County
Shafter Set for Two-Week Crusade Opening Saturday
A two week Shafter Crusade for Christ program begins Saturday evening in the Mennonite Brethren Church big tent at Kern and California streets. Evangelist Dr Don Householder from Washington D C and the Scoville sisters will headline with youth choirs and music leaders guiding singing. The drive is a cooperative effort of Shafter churches with Richard Shuetz from Bob Jones University guiding musical features in the first week.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
California
Royekgrnard Andrews
First Baptist Church
Don Householder
Scoville Sisters
Shatter
Washington
Pe. Householder
Shafter
Washington,d. C
Robert Shuler
Trinity Methodist Church of
Los Angeles
Richard Shuetz
Bob Jones University
Chet Work
Spanish column starts today in Shafter Press
The Shafter Press introduces a Spanish column for the Mexican Colonies of Shafter and Wasco with two correspondents Annie Arreola and Con Mtlle Bernal. The piece notes upcoming Crusade meetings led by Robert Beckendorf with Mr Andrews, offering evening sessions at 7 30 and afternoon gatherings at 2 30 on Sundays November 19 and 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
Shafter
Wasco
Annie Arreola
Burbank Ave
Robert Beckendorf
Andrews
Policeman Goes to Arabia for Oil Company Assignment
J. E. Ned Jenner a finger print specialist from 120 Wall Street leaves this week for New York to begin training with the Arabian American Oil Company for service in Saudi Arabia. After six weeks of intensive course in Arabian language and customs he will sail for a permanent assignment. Jenner has been with the Shaiter Police force for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E
Ned
Jenner
Wall St
New York
Saudi
Arabia
Shaiter
Bus Route Sought for Indonesian Cadets at Shafter
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce plans to petition Orange Belt Stage Lines for bus service linking Shafter to Shafter Airport to bring Indonesian cadets and training personnel. If traffic warrants, buses will operate between the town and the base around Nov. 15 with a welcoming ceremony likely involving the Shafter High School band. Nale’s resignation from the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District board was tabled by vote, delaying his exit due to a district realignment issue with Clarence Anin.
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Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter High School
Ohn
Nale
Shafter-Wasco
John J. Peters
Irrigation District
Board. Com
Clarence Annin
Christmas Seal Workers Volunteer Full Day Here
Shafter women volunteered to help Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association with the Christmas Seal Sale. Seven Shafter women worked all day Thursday in the Bakersfield office preparing 40 000 letters for the mail sale starting November 20.
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Shafter
Kern County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Elmer Richards
Bakersfield
Three Autoists In Drunk Driving Cases
Three motorists were charged with drunk driving in the past week. Thomas Taylor Grift of Bakersfield was fined $250 or 125 days in jail by Justice E K Grant after arrest on Highway 99. Elmer S. Mettler of 295 East Lerdon Road was fined $100 with a 90 day suspended sentence in city court before Judge F G Shaw. Harold L Maynard, 24, awaiting trial before Judge Shaw, bail set.
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Thomas Taylor Grift
Bakersfield
Justice of the Peace
E. K. Grant
F. G. Shaw
Elmer S. Mettler
East Lerdon Road
Harold L
Maynard
Shaw
Santa Helpers Rally Shafter Firemen for Toy Drive
Santa Claus helpers join Shafter Fire Department to collect toys for needy children. Volunteers start Monday night to gather donations, with toy boxes at Bayless Market and Bailey's Grocery. Chiefs pledge completion by Christmas Eve as Ministers and county fire officials assist.
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Shafter
St. Nick
Santa Claus
Fire Department
Albert
Finkbeiner
Santa
Bayless Market
Bailey's Grocery
Shafter Chamber Names Seven Nominees For Board
Seven candidates were nominated by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce nominating committee for the board of directors. Floor nominees include Russell Strickler and L. G. Woodard. Elections will follow a one week extension period, after which directors will select officers.
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Chamber
Peter Channeson
Ray Sirman
Paul Newell
Friends Pay Tribute to Fred Curtion
Colleagues and youth friends of Frederick Curtion 55 the music supervisor at Richland School paid final tribute after his sudden death last Friday. Curtion born in Oklahoma in 1895 is remembered for his love of children and service in the armed forces by townspeople, colleagues, students and their parents.
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Frederick Curtion
Richland School
Curtion
Long career in education and music spanning several states
The obituary traces a life of service from World War I through 1946, detailing degrees from Oklahoma Normal School Northwestern State Teachers' College and Sherwood Music School. He served as high school principal, city supervisor of music, and district superintendent across Oklahoma North Dakota Montana Nevada and finally Richland where he expanded instrumental music to over 200 pupils. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
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Oklahoma Normal School
Ottawa
Okla
Northwestern State Teachers’ College
Tahlequah
Starke
N.D
Thompson Falls
Mont
Sherwood Music School
Chicago
Nevada
Lincoln
Alamo
Eureka
Nev
Richland School
Youth Granted Battle Promotion in Korea
Bonnie C. Lewis of Shafter received a battleground promotion to corporal for meritorious service on the Korean front. He is the son of Mrs. Levetta Lewis and a member of the Tropic Lightning division of the 25th, commanded by Maj. Gen. [name truncated].
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Korea
Shafter
Lewis
Levetta Lewis
Box 741
Shafter Realtor Wins in 39th District Assembly Race
H. W. Pat Kelly of Shafter won the 39th district assembly seat by a large margin, unseating Joe C. Lewis of Buttonwillow. Tom Kelly of Bakersfield also prevailed in his race, while Thomas H. Werdel built a strong lead against Ardis M. Walker in the congressional contest.
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Shafter Realtor
Lewis
Werdel
Ardis Walker
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Loustelaé Awawninnie Wannann Ter
Shafter Kelly
Bakersfield
Tom Kelly
John E. Loustalot
Kellys
Joe C. Lewis
Buttonwillow
Sherriff Loustalot
Thomas H. Werdel
Ardis M. Walker
Kern County
Kern
Deficit for Shafter Potato Festival hits $1092 in 1950 show
Board members report total festival expenses of 12593 with income of 11501 and a 1092 deficit. Rodeo cost 4163 and 2173 in rodeo receipts. entertainment 1200. queens contest 1009. prizes 930. ticket sales 6602. Deficit to be covered by pledges. next year may be trimmed to one day with limited recreation and entertainment.
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Shafter
Ernie Hofman
Orvin Mettler
Whip Wilson Scheduled for Wasco Benefit Show
Hollywood cowboy star Whip Wilson will appear at Wasco Police Department’s benefit vaudeville show at Wasco High School Auditorium. Two performances, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., feature ten acts including Johnson Brothers jugglers, Riley and Heller comedians, Toni LeRue marimbo, Moro and Yaconelli, Wally Blair bicycle act, Vernon and Draper dance team, and Shirley O. Mills from Oklahoma.
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WASCO
Whip Wilson
C. W. McCafferty
Wasco High School
Johnson Brothers
Riley
Heller
Toni LeRue
Wilson
Moro and
Yaconelli
Wally Blair
Vernon and Draper
Shirley O. Mills
Oklahoma
Students Ask For No Drinking At Shafter Games
Shafter High School students joined faculty and officials to urge adults to refrain from drinking during athletic contests. The campaign targets both in-stadium drinkers and fans who leave and reenter. The student council argues against the season rule requiring a new ticket for returning spectators, which causes inconvenience for local residents.
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Shafter High School
High Schol
The
Stu
At Park Pot of Gold Draw 2500 Gather for First $100 Event
About 2500 people packed Shafter’s county park for the first Pot of Gold draw offering $100 total prize with $50 to the first name drawn. Ned Smith missed his $50, while C A Gage of Los Angeles won $50. local winners included Mrs. Dan Kliever $30 and Esther Mitchell $20. The $20 prize adds to next week’s pot, boosting the $40 third prize.
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Ned Smith
Smith
Dan Kliever
Esther Mitchell
Neigh
Central Avenue
John Gaede
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Mettler Spud Shed
Peters
Phi Vre
Shafter Crusade For Christ
Leads
Kelly
Loustalot
SWID
Seal Drive
Nate
Bureau of Reclamation
Annin
Harry S. Riddell
Southern
San Joaquin
Sanita Claus
Ken
Fred Curtion
Armed Forces
Pat
Kelly Happy Victory
C. A. Gage
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