Indonesians 40 Begin Rigid Pilot Training At Shafter Airport
Sixty Indonesian cadets, assigned to Shafter Airport for a 45 week flight training program, will start an intensive schedule tomorrow. Director J S Hennessy says training includes military drill and physical education with a mixed phase timetable to keep progress steady. About 60 Transocean Air Lines instructors began meeting the cadets yesterday to explain the program and assess physical condition.
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Transocean Air Lines
Monnday
Shatter Men Report Flood Damage In Kern County
Vernon Pierce and two others fly over Bakersfield area to assess Kernville flood impact. They find flooded homes, lack of food and water, and debris clearing ongoing while rumors of mass evacuation prove unfounded.
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Shatter
Vernon Pierce
Don Little
Eldon Easter
Kern County
Shatter Press
Little
Bakersfield
Kernville
Wofford Heights
Students Vie In Stock Show At Great Western
Glenn O Nay head of Shafter High School ag department announced 15 students and their stock left yesterday for the Great Western Livestock Show in Los Angeles. The show runs until November with last year's entries praised for stock quality. Burley Dooley and Elliott Garrison will accompany Cecil Brooks Bobby Gaines Ted Stedman Burl Howze Gavino Rodrigues Jackie Wray Stanley Buller Walter Bergen bury Howze Glen Hamilton Leroy Kir Michael Crawford Pee Wilson Bob Baze and Jack Bayless.
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Shafter High School
Los Angeles
Shatter
Western Livestock Journal
Forrest Bassford
Nay
Burley Dooley
Elliott Garrison
Cecil Brooks
Bobby Gaines
Ted Stedman
Burl Howze
Gavino Rodrigues
Jackie Wray
Stanley Buller
Walter Bergen
Bury Howze
Glen Hamilton
Leroy Kir
Michael Crawford
Pee Wilson
Bob Baze
Jack Bayless
Shafter Press Football Contest Closes This Week
The Shafter Press announces the football contest ends this week with prizes of 10 and 5 dollars. Last week's winner was Dave Johnson of Poso Street, second place went to Robert Townsend of Lerdo Road, whose wife previously won twice. Honorable mention went to Mrs. S. L. Myrick.
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Dave Johnson
Poso St
Robert Townsend
Lerdo Road
S. L. Myrick
Generals Rout Wasco Tigers 60 to 0 in season finale
Shafter High School Generals crushed Wasco 60 to 0 as Paul Cato and John Kelly scored early and Harvey Martin kicked six conversions. Henry Beach led the Colonels in a last game effort with a 6-0 win over the Cubs.
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Shafter
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Cato
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Chamber Leaders Name Clarkin to Presidency
P. C. Clarkin city banker elected president of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce for 1951. He succeeds Dr. QO G Ohlsson. A. G. Mortimore named vice president. Ernie Hofman named secretary manager. New board includes William Stoller Bert Ware Merton Wiedmann Harlin P. Wilson and John Gaede.
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P. C. Clarkin
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
QO. G. Ohlsson
A. G. Mortimore
Shafter
Ernie Hofman
C of C
William Stoller
Bert Ware
Merton Wiedmann
Harlin P. Wilson
John Gaede
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Civic Football Banquet Set for December 14
The fourth annual Shafter civic football banquet will be held at 6 45 p m December 14 in the Shafter High School Cafeteria with Bert Ware as planning chairman About 225 people are expected including 100 players and coaches Tickets priced at 2 50 cover a dinner and entertainment H W Pat Kelly handles emcee duties Lee Thomas receives a Life Pass for selling season tickets Dr Ralph Praetor president of Bakersfield College will be guest speaker
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Shafter
Shafter High School
Bert Ware
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Kelly
Lee Thomas
Pupils Warned About Traffic Safety Steps
Captain LeRoy F. Galven of the California Highway Patrol warns Richland School children about pedestrian cyclist and driver risks. He states drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and intersections and pedestrians must walk on the left facing traffic. He praises Shafter for safety and the Shafter 20-30 Club for safety signs at crossings.
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LeRoy F. Galven
California Highway Patrol
Richland
Shafter
Urban Rural Men Schedule Meeting in Bakersfield
A big urban rural relations dinner will be held December 5 at the Hotel El Tejon in Bakersfield. A. J. McFadden of Santa Ana will discuss needs of agricultural and business forces joining together as the county committee of 53 leaders officially kicks off. Local leaders E. J. Peters W. B. Camp Don Maupin Lewis A. Burtch and other officials are listed.
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Bakersfield
Kern County
A. J. McFadden
Santa Ana
E. J. Peters
W. B. Camp
Don Maupin
Lewis A. Burtch
Thanksgiving Family Prayer Amid Peaceful Dwelling
A printed Thanksgiving family prayer expresses gratitude for a dwelling place and loved ones. It asks for health food and strength to persevere, courage and gaiety, forgiveness of enemies, and loyalty in all fortunes, up to death. It invokes friends worldwide and helpers abroad.
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Forbar
Pot of Gold Prize Money Up Merchants to Give $140 Away
The Pot of Gold lottery in Shafter increases prizes with three cash awards totaling $140 this Saturday night. First winner $50, second $30, third $60, with potential rises if the third winner is absent. About 3000 attended last week as merchants joined in offering tickets with every $1 purchase.
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Marie Garrett
South Labor Camp
Edna
Duncan
Shafter
Nounce
Thanksgiving in Shafter Brings Peace and Football Pride
Elaine Fleming notes a Thanksgiving in Shafter marked by gratitude for a flood by pass, stores closing for holiday, and a looming Wasco game win. The town expects services, chilly air, and a family feast as schools release early and residents prepare to eat, rest, and reflect.
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Turkeys
Wasco
Shafter
Firemen Collect Toys for Christmas Repair Drive
Shafter fire department volunteers repair and donate toys for local children this Christmas. Fire Chief Albert Finkbeiner says the department canvassed the community but remains short of toys needed. residents with usable toys are asked to contact Chief Finkbeiner or the county fire department for pickup.
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Shafter
Albert Finkbeiner
Finkbeiner
Industrial Body Eyes Means to Draw New Plants
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce industrial committee plans a factual brochure of investigatory material to attract new plants and offset revenue loss from mechanization. They will review city tax structure for possible concessions to lure manufacturing and address housing shortages for workers commuting from Bakersfield.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
P. C. Clarkin
Shafter
Bakersfield
Boys Seek Prizes in Press Drive at Shafter
The Shafter Press launches a club for boys joining the Christmas subscription drive. Members receive monthly treats such as free show passes and outings with prizes like a bicycle, as the campaign grows after the first signups led by Gene Foreapa.
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Ray Warren
Shafter Press Club
Gene Fore Apa
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