Christmas Festival Fair planned for Shafter
The Shafter Christmas Festival Fair will run Friday and Saturday December 5 and 6 in Memorial Hall. Merchants will display merchandise and live models will showcase fashion trends while a night dinner by the Junior Women's Club aims to set a festive mood. The event seeks to establish Shafter as the Northern San Joaquin Valley's premier Christmas shopping center and offers on site assistance to obtain items not immediately in stock. The article urges closer committee coordination with press representatives and notes continued coverage on page 4.
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Shafter
Chamber of Commerce Merchants Division
Memorial Hall
San Joaquin Valley
Police Push Probe of Store Burglary
Hanley Witcher reports ongoing investigation into the November 15 burglary of Fabric Jewelers at 307 Central Avenue with an estimated merchandise loss of four thousand dollars. Burglars entered through a ceiling vent and stole watches radios and about fifty dollars in cash while saf e dial was broken but entry blocked. No clues yet for the Pentacos tal Church of God break-in on South Shafter Avenue the same night with about fifty dollars stolen and minor damage. Police say the week was otherwise quiet.
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Hanley Witcher
Fabric Jewelers
Central Avenue
Witcher
Pentacostal Church of God
South Shafter Avenue
Housing Project Pushed The New Police Department
Shafter moves forward with a $130000 housing project to house the police force in a cement and steel building at Sunset Avenue and Central Valley Highway. The plan is tied to a Section 23 leasing program and FHA involvement, with bids delayed to December 22 after bid notice errors and required roof plan changes.
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Sunset Avenue
Central Valley Highway
Pacific Avenue
Federal Housing Authority
Oe Council
Revue Serence
Lila Little
Housing Authority of
Kern County
Shafter
Housing Authority
Shafter City Council
Police Department
Gades Claim Title After Pasadena Forfeit
Bakersfield College Renegades are declared Metropolitan Conference champions and will play Santa Barbara College in a state playoff at Memorial Stadium Saturday night. Pasadena City College forfeits all wins for an ineligible player, including a 17-13 upset over Bakersfield. Six former Shafter High School players suit up for BC.
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Bakersfield College Renegades
Santa Barbara College
Memorial Stadium
Metro Conference
Pasadena City College
Pasadena
Bakersfield
Renegades
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
City to Observe Thanksgiving With Wednesday Service
Shafter will mark Thanksgiving with a Wednesday night Community Thanksgiving Service at 7 30 p m in Shafter High School auditorium. Banks and many businesses suspend. post office follows holiday hours. schools suspend Thursday and Friday. The service features Rev Henry Dick of Fresno delivering the sermon with a large local church and community participation.
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Shafter
Shafter High School
Richland
Henry Dick
Fresno
Mennonite Brethren Church
Elmer Unruh
Shafter American Legion Post
Boy Scout Troop No. 901
Richland School Orchestra
Don Wilkinson
Dan Friesen
R. F. Lindley
H. A. Thomas
Shafter Ministerial Association
Ralph Gardner
First
Southern Baptist Church
Bruce Spencer
Owen Onsum
Ken Clark
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Richland Pool Rehab Contracts Awarded in Two Phases
Taft Plumbing won contracts for two phases of the Richland School aquatic center rehabilitation. The board attached an under advisement clause to the bids, with formal contract signing planned for the next regular meeting. The meeting also discussed expanding the Richland Head Start program to year round from summer operation.
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Richland School
Taft Company wins two pool project bids in December
Christmas Gift Tips lists Bid No 1 for furnishing and installing pool equipment room piping with Taft Company at 39720 dollars and B&B Plumbing at 48665 and Owen Clark Plumbing at 52200. Bid No 2 totals show Taft 45960, B&B 55430, and Owen Clark 64660. Third segment action to follow. Rev Dick serves as general secretary of the U S Conference of Mennonite Brethren Church.
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Taft Company
B&b Plumbing
Bakersfield
Owen Clark Plumbing
B&b
Owen Clark
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Shafter Festival Fair Set by Merchants and Club
Shafter merchants and the Junior Women’s Club announce the first annual Christmas Festival Fair at Memorial Hall on Dec 5 6. Display booths offer toys goods and auto listings with prizes including a $100 gift certificate and a $50 savings bond plus hourly drawings. The event runs 5 9 p m Friday and 10 a m 6 p m Saturday with clerks on hand to advise shoppers and a kickoff dinner Friday 5 8 p m prepared by the Junior Women’s Club.
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Memorial Hall
Shafter Junior Women’s Club
Merchants
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Kay Crosby
Horizon Club
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Bill Plummer
Rodriguez
South Schwidt
Rodriquez
Richland Pool
Hunter
Merchants Division
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