Shafter Battles Arvin in Fighting Football Primes Taft Clash
Shafter’s 23 year old former Marine hero headlines a week of local turmoil with a drive-in cafe brawl and a six month jail term. The Generals, aiming to upset Taft at Taft, rely on Tatum Nieto Ellis and Eastwood as they chase a playoff bid after a 25-26 comeback tie with Arvin. In the B game Shafter Colonels defeat Arvin 12-6.
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Shafter
Taft
Lynn Eastwood
Dan Bledsoe
Generals
Tatum
Dick Nieto
Ed Ellis
Garces
Arvin
Charlie Mitchell
Ellis
Duran
John Maycubby
Knowland
Shafter Colonels
Building Permit Filed for $6650 Home at 188 Rodriguez Street
A building permit was filed for a $6650 residence to be constructed at 188 Rodriguez Street. The notice identifies the project scope as a single family home with standard utilities and zoning compliance. The permit application lists the property owner and contractor, with inspection and approval steps pending.
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Rodriguez Street
Mairs to Build $60,670 Home in Shafter
David Muir, a Shafter farmer, secured a permit this week to construct a $60,670 residence at 635 Sycamore Street. Building Inspector E. K. Grant notes the project includes a new footprint with a garage and breezeway.
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David Muir
Shafter
Sycamore Street
E. K. Grant
Police Firemen's Ball Set for October 29
The tenth annual police and firemen's benefit ball will be held Saturday October 29 at the Veteran's Memorial hall with a Hallowe'en motif. The Chuckwagon band featuring Billy Mize and Cliff Crawford will play music. dance committee members include Mel Parrett Wesley Gorsching and Russ St Mars. Tickets are available through city police and firemen.
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Police and Firemen’s
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Hallowe'en
Billy Mize
Cliff Crawford
Mel Parrett
Wesley Gorsching
Russ St. Mars
Rotary Club to Host Governor on Tuesday Visit
The Rotary Club of Shafter will welcome Richard F. Harris District Governor of 159 Rotary International on Tuesday. He will address members and meet with President Phil Clark and other club officials to discuss administration and service activities. Harris, an attorney from San Luis Obispo, has held multiple public posts and led his district since 1955.
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Rotary Club of
Shafter
Richard F. Harris
Rotary International
Rotary
South Central
California
Phil Clarkin
Tut Anderson
Harris
San Luis Obispo
City of
County of
Pismo Beach
Arroyo Grande
Rotary Club
Shafter Wasco Irrigation District plans first water line segment
The Shafter Wasco Irrigation District learned that U.S. Bureau of Reclamation engineers have drawn specifications for the initial segment of its $10,000,000 water distribution system near Wasco. SWID engineer William Canessa said bids may be called within 30 days.
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Shafter-Wastco Irriga
U.S. Reclamation Bureau
William Canessa
SWID
Wasco
Final Rites for Clarence Sowder
Funeral services were held Monday at the First Southern Baptist church for Clarence Albert Sowder 62 of 565 Klassen Drive who died September 29 in Huntington Memorial Hospital Pasadena. Rev Sam Wilcoxin officiated Burial was in Shafter Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Bessie three sons Deward Venice Marshall Modesto and Luther Shafter one daughter Mrs Gladys Dahinden Joplin Mont three brothers Chris Shafter Henry Grove Okla and a sister Susie Kennedy Stroud Okla eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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First Southern Baptist Church
Clarence Albert Sowder
Klassen Drive
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Pasadena
Mr. Sowder
Okemah, Okla
Shafter
First Southern Baptist Church of
Bessie
Deward
Venice
Marshall
Modesto
Luther
Gladys Dahinden
Joplin
Mont
Chris
Henry
Grove
Okla
Ter
Susie Kennedy
Stroud
Community Chest Drive Sets 6949.75 Goal for 1955 Campaign
The Community Chest aims to raise 6949.75 this month in a two stage drive led by cochairmen Harvey Gaede and volunteers. The Boy Scouts seek 3349.75, Shafter Recreation 500, and the USO 100, with rest for stamps and office supplies. William Goertzen, recent Congo missionary, will speak at the Chamber of Commerce meeting Friday noon at Lee's Dining Room.
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Harvey Gaede
Cochairmen
Jack Stepp
Community Chest
Boy Scouts
Shafter Recreation Department
USO
Guith
William Goertzen
Shafter
Brethren
Belgian Congo
Chamber of Commerce
Lee
Goertzen
Congo
Final Rites Held For Victim of Hunting Accident
Joyce Lanne Helsley 26 of Wasco died in a deer hunting accident in the mountains north of Red Bluff. Services were Monday at 2 p.m. at Robert L. Jones Funeral Home Wasco with Rev. Robert H. Scott of Shafter officiating. She was a Shafter native and Wasco High School graduate. Surviving: father Harry Helsley Sr of Wasco. four sisters Marilyn Siliznoff Wasco Maxine Townsend Bakersfield Margie Jay San Diego Neva Sides Norfolk Va. two brothers Joseph and Harry Jr of Wasco. Interment in Shafter Cemetery. Funeral home in charge.
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Joyce Lanne Helsley
Red Bluff
Robert L. Jones
Wasco
Robert H. Scott
Shafter
Wasco High School
Harry Helsley
Marilyn Siliznoff
Maxine Townsend
Bakersfield
Margie Jay
San Diego
Neva Sides
Norfolk, Va
Joseph and
Harry Jr
Shafter Cemetery
Shafter Mail Carriers Don New Uniforms For Post Office Birthday
Shafter mail carriers observed the 165th birthday of the United States Post Office with new brander uniforms worn by local staff for the first time. Postmaster Eugene P. Guenther noted the Shafter office is young but long established, tracing its roots to before the city.
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Shafter
United States Post Office Department
Pawer
Eugene P. Guenther
National Department
Three Shafter Men Jailed for Check Forgery
Sammy Goff Charles Hearon and Winton Christopher 21 26 and 20 respectively pleaded guilty to passing and drawing fictitious checks totaling 44.50 at Post Office and Modern Market. Judge E K Grant ordered 90 days in county jail. Officers Hanley and Wit cher reported a three person scheme with one writing signing and others passing checks. grocers recovered most funds after Lowell Webb alerted police.
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Shafter
Sammy Gene Goff
Charles O'Neal Hearon
Winton Dale Christopher
E. K. Grant
Shafter Judicial Court
Hanley
Blake Witcher
Lowell Webb
Webb
Shafter FFA Dominates Kern County Fair Showing
Shafter High School FFA entries in the Kern County Fair single fat animal competition mostly captured first places with few exceptions. Glenn O Nay notes top results in both single fat hog and separate divisions with champions and multiple firsts. Bold performances include Richard Jine and Woody Wilson in hogs and Baker Kroeker Ledbetter with Herefords and lambs earning prime ratings.
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Shafter High School
FFA
Kern County Fair
Agriculture Department
Glenn O. Nay
Nay
Richard Jine
Woody Wilson
Baker
Fr Lambs
Donald Burrows
Marvin Neufeld
Angus
Kroeker
Herefords
Ledbetter
Wilson
Shafter High School-owned
Pens of
Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Maggie Bradley
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday for 71 year old Maggie Bradley of 157 Poso Street who died Sunday after a long illness. Rev. Linholm of Visalia officiated with burial in Visalia Cemetery. She was born in Oklahoma February 29 1884 and lived in Shafter the last two years. Her husband died in 1948. Survivors include son C V Jones of Mountain View California two daughters Gladys Catinon and Adzel Murphy both of Shafter two sisters Lizzie McKenzie Porter Oklahoma and Edna Weer San Francisco and three grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were by Armstrong Mortuary.
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Maggie Bradley
Poso Street
Bakersfield
Linholm
Visalia
Bradley
Oklahoma
Shafter
C. V. Jones
Mountain View
Calif
Franz Resigns as Head of District
Franz resigns from his post as head of the district capital committee after four years. He submitted his resignation to the board of directors last Friday at their weekly Wasco meeting. Baker is poised to assume the role.
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Franz
Pital
Wasco
Cone
Aes
Prone
Nalts Hk Ten
Shafter Youths Painting Included in County Exhibition
Shafter High student Laarelon Cruz Sabedra has a watercolor titled Alley selected for Kern County Parks and Recreation display chaired by David Marsh. The work aims to familiarize county residents with school art and give students a chance to showcase creativity after a Wasco district show last year won first prize.
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Shafter High
Laarelon
Ben Pat
Wasco
Graves Infant Michael Earl Graves Conducted at Shafter Cemetery
Graveside services were held Saturday morning for infant Michael Earl Graves at Shafter cemetery. Rev. Menno Schellengberg officiated. The child died September 29 in a Bakersfield hospital. In attendance were brothers Billie and Bobby, sister Nancy, grandparents Mr and Mrs Olin Hutchings of Shafter and Mr and Mrs F E Graves of Texas.
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Michael Earl Graves
Shafter Cemetery
Bakersfield
Menno Schellenberg
Graves
Billie
Bobby
Nancy
Olin Hutchings
Shafter
F. E. Graves
Texas
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Eddie Elderra
Gary Knecht
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Joe Borton
Mairs
Governor Tues
Dick Eckman
Eckman
Shafter Co-Op
Bert Ware
John Revell
Clarence Sowder
Sam Wilcoxin
Armstrong Mortuary
Roger Tatum
Pic
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Dale Parnell
Dean Burnquist
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Robert L. Jones Funeral Home
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Benny Absher
John Froese
Carl Templeton
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