New 1955 Chrysler Sets New Style and Power Standards
Chrysler unveils 1955 models with new styling and advanced features. Ervin Fike notes two V-8 engines the 250 hp FirePower in the New Yorker Deluxe and 188 hp Spitfire in the Windsor Deluxe, plus PowerFlite, dash selector, power steering, power brakes and new suspension. Windsor Deluxe and New Yorker Deluxe lines offer multiple body styles and 17 solid colors and 26 two tone schemes.
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Ervin Fike
Chrysler
Fike
Newport
New St. Regis
Plymouth
Chrysler Engineering
America
Donald E. Harris Aboard USS Walton in Far East Duty
Seaman Donald E. Harris son of Mr and Mrs Tom L Harris of Terra Vista Land Shafter is aboard the escort vessel USS Walton set to return to Pearl Harbor November 28 completing a third Far East tour. Walton served as U S Station Ship at Hong Kong acted as liaison between visiting forces and authorities and aided in a rescue after a British airliner was shot down off Hainan.
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Donald &. Harris
USN
Tom L. Harris
Terra Vista Land
Shafter
Walton
Pearl Harbor
Far East
Japan
Korea
U. S. Naval Forces
Philippines
U.S
Hong Kong
B.C. C
Hainan
Thrifty Shopper Car Gets New Ring Job
Thrifty Shopper features a family car named Gertie receiving a Seal Power ring kit at Hitchcock Auto Parts. The $30 installation promises better compression and less oil use, with chrome rings and full-flow expander details. A playful town tale notes rival car sightings and local showroom views.
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Charles Hitchcock
Gertie
Hitchcock Auto Parts
Lerdo Highway
Ray Duerksen
Chevrolet
East Central Avenue
Scotch Victor Favored In Golden West Trotting Feature
Scotch Victor owned by Sol Camp of S. A. Camp & Sons Shafter is among favorites for $7500 Southern California trotting feature at Inglewood as the Eastern Harness Racing Association closes its 27 day fall season. Scotch Victor set a world record of 2 22 4 5 to win the Golden State Trot narrowly over Katie Key and Camp may also start Diamond Hat in the same pace.
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Scotch Victor
Sol Camp
S. A. Camp & Sons
Shafter
California
Eastern Harness Racing Association
Inglewood
Pat Tuccio
Katie Key
Camp
New Rules Regulate Shafter Trailer Park Cabana Structures
Paul Scharrenberg announces new rules governing construction and maintenance of cabanas ramadas awnings and windbreaks in Shafter trailer parks. About 4 500 parks with 100 000 trailers housing a quarter million people must obtain prior permits from the Division of Housing before building. Occupancy permits are required for all cabanas including pre November 12 structures.
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Paul Scharrenberg
M. J. McDonough
Division of Housing
Chrysler
America
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Donald E. Harris
USS
Golden West
Bakersfield
Fike Motor Port
New Yorker
Deluxe
St. Regis
Central Valley
Irvine
Port Shafter
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