Shafter to Build Fine Veterans Hall With County Support
The American Legion in Shafter advances a community center project after five years of agitation. Supervisor Roy Woollames secures county and state matching funds and, with all supervisors, increases funds to meet a bid of 76 000. The hall will adjoin civic buildings and a park, serving Legion activities and broader community groups for years.
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American Legion
Shafter
Legion Post
Roy Woollames
Woollames
Legionnaires
Gusasitetam
Legion Hall
Woolleries
Woollomes
Proclamation on Thanksgiving Traditions and Gratitude
A historical proclamation recalls Pilgrims giving thanks for their harvest and marks Thanksgiving Day as a longstanding American tradition. It notes personal gratitude for daily blessings and national gratitude for relief from suffering abroad, with aid to those in need overseas.
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New World
Taxpayers Assn Attacks New California Measure
The Kern County Taxpayers Association warns that a state property tax of 1 per 100 dollars would add about 4.66 million dollars in property taxes locally and about 122 million statewide to finance aid to the aged and blind under Proposition No. 4. They argue the measure expands welfare, burdens seniors, and invites unlimited taxation.
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Kern County
California Taxpayers
Taxpayers’ Association
Taxpayers Association
California
The
Generals Face Corcoran In Final Thursday Gridiron Duel
Shafter High meets Corcoran in the season finale with kickoff at 11 30 a m in Shafter and 9 30 a m for Corcoran. Fans expect back to back games to finish by 2 30 p m. Corcoran led by Johnny Martinez seeks win after Friday’s 13 12 loss to Dinuba. Nine Shafter seniors play final game with key players listed.
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Shafter High
Generals
Corcoran
Colonels
Shafter
Central Valley Highway
Dinuba
Johnny Martinez
Micky Hair
Eldean Beese
Jim Crabb
Victor Smart
Lee Wilson
Burton Nance
Roy Packard
Gene Bryant
Phil Weyand
Jerry Johns
Woodlake
Tom Kelly
Lamas
Cub
Fletcher
van Cleave
Community Chest drive in Shafter advances toward goal
Returns from the fifth annual Community Chest drive are coming in but much work lies ahead for solicitors. H. W. Pat Kelly reports Shafter’s drive is in the same stage as other cities and reaching the $4825 goal will be tough. If overlooked, donations may be left with Bank of America staff.
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H. W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter
Kelly
Bank of America
Che
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
C. W. Morse
Bill Stoller
Arther Austin Wikoff
Bill Banks
Phil Clarkin
Irvin Fike
Earl Johnson
A. P. Channeson
O. G. Ohlsson
William Stoller
Earl Weill
Bill Brown
E. B. Stringham
Clarence Neuman
E. K. Grant
State Bar Association
Justice Court
al Mortimore
A. W. Gaede
Graveside Services For Six Year Old Ward Andrews
Graveside services for six year old ward Andrews were conducted with Flickinger Janzen Mortuary in charge. PORT COMMUNITY CHEST reported arrangements and funeral details.
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Ward Andrews
Flickinger - Janzen
At- Port Community Chest
Eugene Neufeld Returns Home On Two Week Furlough
Pfc. Eugene Neufeld arrived at his parents home Saturday morning November 20 for a two week furlough. He recently completed a 14 week course at the U S Air Force technical school in Fort Warren Cheyenne Wyoming and graduates from the clerk and typist school. He will depart December 1 for Washington DC to join Military Air Transport Service.
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Eugene Neufeld
H. H. Neufeld
Neufeld
U. S. Air Force Technical School
Fort Warren
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Washington, D. C
Military Air Transport
Visit by Milton Warken Family in Shafter
Mr and Mrs Milton Warken tine visited in Shafter for six weeks at the home of Mr and Mrs Aaron Warkentine. The Warkentines returned from a five and a half year stay in City and plan a holiday air Sunday with decorations as volunteers finished the project in record time.
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Shafter
Paul V. McClure
Timothy Anderson
Elmer Anderson
Sierra Avenue
Milton Warkentine
Mr. Warkentine
Aaron Warkentine
Warkentines
City, Ee
Shafter Senior To Compete In Finals
Virginia Cato, a Shafter High School senior, performed Saturday at Bakersfield auditorium among Kern County youth musicians. Final selection will come from Saturday performers and four other district auditions aired across thirteen radio broadcasts, narrowing to two finalists.
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Virginia Cato
Shafter High School
Kern County
Bakersfield
Christmas Seal Sale Opens in Kern County
The 1948 Kern County Christmas Seal Sale began with seal deliveries through the mail. The drive supports tuberculosis control via the Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association. The county quota is 45000 dollars with most funds staying in state and county services.
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Kern County
National Tuberculosis Association
Kern County Tuberculosis & Health Association, Inc
United States
H. C.gardner
Two finalists chosen for Philharmonic spring concert
Ernest Graf, director of music at Shafter High School, selected by the committee, notes two finalists will perform with the Philharmonic this spring as training continues for Virginia in voice.
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Ernest Graf
Shafter High School
Virginia
Shafter Community Chest Supports Local Youth Groups
Shafter operates a combined Community Chest funding mechanism for six youth and character building groups. The system reduces solicitation effort and eliminates multiple drives, enabling donors to contribute without being overwhelmed. Support for the Chest is encouraged as a key annual community effort.
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Shafter
California
Woodlake Tigers Crowned Kern Tulare Football League Champs
Woodlake High defeated Shafter 28 to 6 to extend their winning streak to 21. The Tigers prepare for Tehachapi in the playoff semi finals as Shafter meets Corcoran on Thanksgiving Day for second place.
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Woodlake High
Woodlake Cubs
Shafter
Generals
Corcoran
Frank Wells
Woodlake
Glyn Scales
Tigers
Waddle
Scales
Nice
Mickey Hair
Gene Bryant
Hair
Tidwell
Vasquez
Burns
Metheny
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Legion
Wort Community Chest
Tilkky Vuklsl MD
Fight TB
E Ort Community Chest
R. E. (Dutch) Derr
Richland School
Richland Teachers Club
Dorothy Kirkham
Richland Teachers’ Club
Richard Kirkham
Kirkham
Chamber of Commerce Group
Vic Smart
Paul Cato
Woodake
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