Senator Kuchel Deserves Opportunity To Demonstrate Capacity
The Shafter editorial lauds United States Senator Kuchel as modest sincere and capable. It notes his California experience in the assembly senate and as state controller and urges him to win re election to a full term to prove his capacity in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuchel
Shafter
United States
Thomas Kuchel
Senate
Ruchel
California
Union
Kuebel
State Assembly
State Senate
Richard Nixon
United States Senate
Transportation Brings Revolution To Education of Rural Children
The Richland district reports 81 359 miles traveled by pupils in a school year illustrating a revolution in rural education. Centralized schooling provides departmentized teaching, specialized music art crafts home economics and skilled supervision, replacing one room schools and expanding opportunities for rural students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
California
Midwest
Bill Clanin
Judith Whitson
Shafter News notes publication details and pricing
Paul C. Newell Faditor and Publisher Paul C. Newell and Florence J. es. Established 1921 Entered as second class matter August 1, 10%5,n the Post Office at Shafter, California, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Published every Thursday at 183rb Central Valley Highway, Shafter, County, California. Subscription Rates: One Year, 83.00. (Outside Calif., one year, $3.50).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
California
Central Valley Highway
County
Calif
Recognition of Heroism Honors James C Sherrill
A National Boy Scout certificate of heroism is awarded to James C. Sonny Sherrill of Shafter for saving a life in Kern River last spring. The honor reflects training from scouting, home, and school and honors a notable act amid many quiet deeds by Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C
Sonny) Sherrill
Shafter
Kern River
Smoking survey update in Shafter study on lung cancer links
Henry C. Neufeld of the Kern County American Cancer Society announced the second Shafter follow up of a 1952 smoking survey. Researchers classified 204000 white men aged 50 to 69, tracking deaths annually to assess smoking's role in rising lung cancer deaths.
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Henry C. Neufeld
Kern County
American Cancer Society
Shafter
Neufeld
E. Cuyler Hammond
Medical and Scientific Department
The
Cancer Society
Association of Life Insurance Medical Directors
Statler Hotel
Mrs Alice Martin Visits Fort Old Armistice Day
Mrs. Alice Martin and her daughter Barbara travel to Fort Old Armistice Day to see her two sons Amos and Walter, who are stationed there.
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Alice Martin
Barbara
Thelma Martin
Fort Old Armistice Day
Alice
Amos
Walter
Ice Cream Freezer Patented May 30 1848
A historic patent date notes the ice cream freezer was patented on May 30 1848. The concise record preserves the inventor and the milestone in culinary equipment history.
Education Today Phonics Still Important in Reading Education
A Kern County teachers meeting hears defense of phonics as a key reading tool. The piece explains how phonics are taught from first grade onward, discusses mental age for phonics learning, sight word preparation, and cautions against overemphasis or poor teaching.
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Kern County
Richland
Jane
County Potatomen Win Council Posts
Three Kern county potatomen will serve on the board of directors of the National Potato Council. They are Don F. Maupin of Shafter secretary-manager of the Kern County Potato Growers Association Arnold Kirschenmann and Max Wilkes president and director of the Kern Association. E. J. Peters of the Maple District retires after three years and is replaced by Sol Lavitt of Ellington Conn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
National Potato Council
Don F. Maupin
Shafter
Kern County Potato Growers Association
Arnold Kirschenmann
Max Wilkes
Kern Association
E. J. Peters
Maple
Sol Lavitt
Ellington, Conn
Lt Nicol appeals for warm clothing for Korean orphans
1st Lt Donald Nicol of the 45th Infantry Thunderbird Division appeals to families and friends for warm clothing for Korean orphaned children. He notes the division has raised over 50000 for housing food and medical care, but child garments are scarce. Send usable used clothing soon via Civil Affairs, Headquarters 45th Division, APO 86, San Francisco.
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Korea
Donald Nicol
Walter Nicol
45Th Infantry
Thunderbird Division
Nicol
45Th Division
APO 86
c/o
San Francisco
Details of Bandit Robbery in Shafter Continue
The victim described two gunmen, one an airman aged 20 to 25 tall about 5 feet 7 inches, with dark hair and pimply face. Both wore casual clothes and ballicap. Police note it is Shafter’s first armed robbery since 1937 Bank of America holdup as investigation continues.
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Mayberry
John Reily
Shafter
Bank of America
Ned Smith Joins Agriculture Firm
Ned Smith, former agricultural inspector in the Shafter area, becomes representative for M K M Sales and Spreading Co a fertilizer and gypsum firm. Based at Highway 99 and Seventh Standard Road the company markets Brimstone soil sulfur and will have Smith contact county growers while remaining a Shafter resident.
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Ned Smith
Shafter
M-K-M Sales and Spreading Co
Highway 99
Seventh Standard Road
Smith
Meyer Takes Over City News Agency
Ivan D. Meyer, 26, assumes ownership of Shafter News Agency replacing Elmer and Mrs. Ziemke. The firm will serve Shafter Wasco Buttonwillow McFarland Huron Avenal Coalinga and distribute morning papers. Meyer, son of Gus Meyer, grew up in Shafter and lives with wife Delores and 11 month old Dennis. Office at 189 Lerdo Highway.
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Ivan D. Meyer
Shafter News Agency
Elmer Ziemke
Ziemkes
Shafter American Ae Affairs
Bakersfield
Meyer
Shafter
Wasco
Buttonwillow
McFarland
Huron
Avenal
Coalinga
Gus Meyer
Mr and Mrs Dan Voth Guests at Lerdo Chicken Dinner
Mr and Mrs Dan Voth and C Palmer were guests last week at a chicken dinner hosted by Mrs Anna Reiker at her Lerdo Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Voth
C. Palmer
Lerdo Avenue
Anna Reiker
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Shafter Press
National Editorial J Association
Paul C. Newell
Florence J. Es
Nature
Education Today
By Ross E. Harrington
Teacher's Institute
Doyce Holland
Sparkey Jet Car
U.S
IN Shafter
Shafter Ave
Meyer Takes
City Agency
Ceeraneus
Sylvania Telvision
Halolhut
Halought
Sylvania Trademark
Sylvania TV
Central Hardware Co
Central
Parrowmane
Southern California Gas Company
Bendix
Leeding
Barton
Blackstone
Caloric
Crostex
Hamilton
Horton
Kenmore
Roper
Speed Queen
Temco
Thorn Wedgewood
Whirlpool
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