Five Shafter businessmen elected to Chamber board
Five local businessmen in Shafter were named to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors after results tallied on November 17. Three directors were re elected. new terms include William Johnston to finish a one year post Harvey Gaede and Rogi Thuman with three year terms Alex of Shafter Concrete and A E Pappy Swank publishers of Shafter Press.
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Shafter
Complex Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Anl
William Johnston
Harvey Gaede
Rogi Thuman
Community National
Alex
Shafter Concrete
A. E. “Pappy” Swank
Shafter Press
News and Notes from Bakersfield Column by Pappy Swank
Local column discusses drainage improvements in the city and a portable television loan aiding a Bakersfield College game. It notes rising taxes vs food costs since 1939, cites GMA figures, jokes about leadership, and suggests Christmas gift ideas hidden in the family air shelter.
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Bakersfield
Bob Godbey
City Pumice
Bob
Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc
GMA
Phi Epsilon Phi Holiday House Exhibits Set at Veterans Hall
Phi Epsilon Phi Sorority Alpha Kappa plans the Holiday House Christmas exhibits on November 27 at Veterans Memorial Hall to raise funds for the National Welfare Fund of the American Cancer Society and Blue Birds. Proceeds support three local recipients as guests view arrangements from 7:30 to 10 p.m with tables for bridge and canasta.
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Phi Epsilon Phi
Veterans Hall
Veterans Memorial Hall
Alpha Kappa Chapter
Phi Epsilon Phi Sorority
National Welfare Fund of American Cancer Society
Blue Birds
Holiday House Exhibitors and Sigma Chapter Grow in Bakersfield
The Sigma Chapter in Bakersfield, led by Mrs. Neuman and Mrs. A zg, attracted ten Shafter residents to its cause. Original members included Mrs. Neuman, Mrs. Craig, and Mesdames Cooper, Koehn, Harvey Neuman, Pilgrim, Wilson, Zachary, Horn, and Thompson. The chapter now counts twenty one active and five inactive members, with rosters listing Kenneth Cooper, Bud Costello, Roy Farrell, John Fuller, George Hayworth, Rolf Jacobsen Jr., Tom Leigh, John Nickelsen, Jim Paul, Lloyd Robertson, Herschel Rodgers, Phil Zachary, H. B. Walker, Billy Jack Thompson, Greg Chanesson and Robert Posnoff.
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Vin Neuman
A Zg
Sigma
Bakersfield
Shafter
Kenneth Cooper
Bud Costello
Roy Farrell
John Fuller
George Hayworth
Rolf Jacobsen, Jr
Tom Leigh
John Nickelsen
Jim Paul
Lloyd Robertson
Herschel Rodgers
Phil Zachary
H. B. Walker
Billy Jack Thompson
Greg Channeson
Robert Posnoff
Social Security Rep Assigned to Shafter and Wasco Areas
W H Will Ockenfels, new Bakersfield district social security field representative, will hold monthly sessions in Shafter at 9 30 to Noon on the third Tuesday in the Assembly Hall and in Wasco on the first Tuesday in the Justice Court Space 9 30 to Noon. He offers help on old age survivor and disability benefits and can take claims.
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W.H. “Will” Ockenfels
Shafter
Wasco
Leland Embrey
Bakersfield
Ockenfels
Ment
Stockton
Assembly
Justice Court
Salvation Army Fund Drive Opens in Shafter
The Salvation Army 1960 Christmas appeal opens with a $1100 goal set by Bert Ware, chairman of the Shafter Service Unit, and Hanley Witcher as treasurer. A letter will be sent to homes, urging support for Sunshine Christmas care and meals for the needy.
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Salvation Army
Bert Ware
Shafer
Hanley Witcher
Shafter
Ware
P. L. Arnold
Bruce Crawbarn
F. W. Handel
Bertha Lachenmaier
J. H. Maurer
Albert Nikkel
Shafter Banks Win Treasury Citations for Savings Bond Efforts
The Shafter branch of Bank of America and Community National Bank of Kern County received Treasury Department citations this week for promoting thrift through the Savings Bond program. The awards mark a nationwide nod to bankers for 20 years of volunteer service aiding communities, with G. L. Seitz noting banks have helped sell nearly two billion Savings Bonds since 1941 at no cost to the government or buyers. He adds the Treasury is marking the 20th anniversary of Savings Bonds bought by millions of citizens, many saving their first money through bonds.
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Shafter
Bank of America
Community National Bank
Kern County
Bankers of America
Savings Bond
G. L. Seitz
America
Mercy Bowl Urgent Appeal For Contributions
Mercy Bowl officials appeal for support for a game set for tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the Coliseum Los Angeles. Proceeds will aid widows and survivors of the October 29 1960 Cal Poly Bowling Green airplane crash that killed 17 athletes and injured 19. Families face medical bills and loss of income as funeral costs and support obligations loom.
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Coliseum
Los Angeles
Bowling Green
Cal Poly
DMV Warns California Dealers Renewal Deadline Approaching
California auto dealers and wrecking firms face a November 30 renewal deadline. The DMV says application forms were mailed in October and fee statements sent in November. Delinquent renewals incur penalties under the Vehicle Code.
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California
Tom M. Bright
Department of Motor Vehicles
Bright
Shafter Young Republicans conclude nine week politics course
The Shafter Young Republicans wrap a nine week course in Practical Politics with a wind up session featuring a panel of four experienced politicians. Panelists were Leonard Thompson of the Republican Central Committee Charles Salzer supervisor of the 5th District H W Pat Kelly former assemblyman and Mayor G H Ben Grundy. The program was offered on a non community basis and continued on page 3.
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Shafter
Leonard Thompson
Republican Central Committee
Charles Salzer
H W. “Pat” Kelly
39Th
Ben" Grundy
Shafter Thears
Greg Ohanneson
Board of Trade to Honor Local Cort Officials
The Kern County Board of Trade will salute three local leaders, Cort Officials, A. B. Newby, and Southern California Gas Co. Kern Division manager, as directors of the Board of Trade. The civic exchange dinner aims to honor their role in economic progress, with plans resembling a prior Kern County event.
Watch Your Driving Attitude Over the Holiday Season
A holiday safety piece urges careful driving during Thanksgiving travel. It emphasizes mechanical readiness of vehicles and sensible habits such as steady speed, staying in lane, alertness, and prudent decisions to reduce accidents on crowded roads.
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Joolidies
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