Reedley Transfer Highlights Brethren Church Building Progress
The article notes transfers from Reedley including E P Frantz and Elizabeth Ewert linking to local families, with Tina Neufeld and others moving to the new building ready for occupancy. Arnold Bergen and Sam Unruh are among key helpers, as William Goertzen completed the contractor duties. Cookies and coffee were served. The structure seats 21 in capacity.
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E. P. Frantz
Ernest Siemens
Reedley
Elizabeth Ewert
C. C. Reimer
Tina Neufeld
Reimer
Brethren Church
Nixon Lodge Group Hosts Oct 11 Coffee Gatherings
The Nixon Lodge committee sponsors three coffee events on October 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. Attendees will visit the C. J. Vignolo residence at Manuel Avenue, the Russell Kodets home at 429 Pine Street, and the D. D. Miller residence at 433 Mark Avenue.
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I Nixon-Lodge Committee
C. J. Vignolo
Manuel Avenue
Russell Kodets
Pine Street
D. D. Miller
Mark Avenue
Paul Enns Heads Group Against Proposition 15
Paul Enns leads a Kern County unit group opposing Proposition 15. He argues the measure would reapportion districts to create seven senate seats if approved, calling it a creation of certain unnamed interests.
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Kern County
Met
Senate
Enns
Public Invited to Operation Abolition Film Night
The Richland PTA Barbeque and Carnival scheduled for October 6 at 8 p.m. will not clash with Operation Abolition. The American Legion urges the public to attend the film at Memorial Hall after the PTA event for an informative showing.
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Richland Pta
American Lehas
Bill Frizzell
Shafter ‘American Legion
V ’S Memorial Hall
Local Soldier in Alabama
Pvt. Michael Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hall of 17894 Poplar Ave, left Shafter on September 29 after two weeks’ leave spent with his parents. A Shafter High School graduate, he enlisted in the Army and began basic training at Fort Ord after finishing his schooling.
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Shafter
Pvt
Michael Hall
Alabama
Soldier
Lewis Hall
Poplar Ave
Shafter High
Fort Ord
Shafter Readies Friday Home Clash With South Rebels
After a 33 21 win over Arvin the Shafter Generals prepare for their first home game Friday October 7 at 8 p.m. vs the South High Rebels. Calvin Friehauf starred with two touchdowns and 92 rushing yards while Ted Wright leads South with strong backfield and defense.
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Arvin
Claude Gilbert
Shafter High School Generals
South High Rebels
Rebels
Generals
Gilbert
Shafter High
Friehauf
Shafter
Calvin Friehauf
Friehaus
Ware
Invaders
Wright
South High
Ted Wright
Hanford
South
Brown
Mills
Thompson
Third Quarter Of 1960 Sales Tax Distribution
Sacramento reports total distribution of 56.4 million dollars to 54 counties and 337 cities for local sales and use tax administration. John W. Lynch of the State Board of Equalization announced the allocations for the quarter, noting Kern County received 410 315 and cities including Shafter Wasco Bakersfield and Delano posted specific sums.
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Sacramento
John W. Lynch
State Board of Equalization
Buted
Kern
Shafter
Wasco
Bakersfield
Delano
Shafter High School Receives Six Cylinder 1957 Diesel Engine
Kenneth Taylor auto shop instructor notes the gift of a six cylinder 1957 Hercules stationary diesel engine by the Ogle brothers of Shafter Ready Mix. The device will deepen diesel operation study for tractor and truck maintenance and support expanded shop courses at Shafter High. Instruction begins in the current auto shop class with further training planned in 1961–62 as new facilities finish.
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le Shafter High School
Auto Shop
Kenneth Taylor
Ogle Brothers
Shafter Ready Mix
Taylor
Rathers
Shafter High
Epilepsy Drive Under Way In Kern County Fund Campaign
October begins a fund drive by Kern County Epilepsy Society led by Mrs. Orville Hiemforth with help from Job's Daughters Bethels and Delta Theta Tau Sorority. On October 8 and 15 volunteers will solicit $1 donations in downtown Shafter Wasco area in exchange for canisters. The article notes the prevalence of epilepsy in the U S.
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Kern County
United States
Local Building Permits for September Total 4690
A September permit total of 46 690 dollars is reported. Permits include remodeling for 2190 dollars to H B Walker at 509 Sycamore and a 4000 dollar remodel at 219 E Lerdo. other permits are noted but details are unclear.
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H. B. Walker
Sycamore
C. H. Carroll, Jr
Jean K
E. Lerdo
Deer Shot Near Greenhorn by Veteran Bow Hunter
Da Proctor of Shafter tagged a deer near Greenhorn at Cedar Creek with a Bear Cub bow. The September hunt yielded a clean thirty five yard shoulder hit with an arrow passing through the animal. Proctor, bow hunting for three years, previously claimed a bear with an arrow two years ago.
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Proctor
Greenhorn
Cedar Creek
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Arvin Footers
Swan
Jerry Ballard
Colonels
Arvin B’s
South High Raiders
Hercules Engine
SHS
Shafter High School
Rosemarie Diaz
Bakersfield College
Murdice Tally
Minter Village
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Talley
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