City Pays Tribute To Herndon Hitchcock
Continued tribute recalls Herndon Hitchcock’s life as a Shafter pioneer and civic leader. He helped found local church and fostered water projects, served on Kern County Chamber of Commerce boards, and supported veterans and museums. He died near Grass Valley after longtime community service.
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Herndon Hitchcock
Cock Ranch
Hanford
Saw Mill Flat
Herndon
Santa Fe Railroad
Santa Fe
Coalinga
Suisun
Corcoran
Shafter
Charles Shomate
Kern County Recorder
Youths horse wins honors at Pacific Coast Quarter Horse shows
MAPLE Don Watson receives congratulations as his horse Nils Kingwood earns reserve champion senior reserve champion in Fresno at the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Fall Show. He and owner mounted also win the cowboy race and stake race, plus first in breeding. Watson's son Jimmy also earns horsemanship honors at Kern County Fair. Bob Burnquist’s two year old stallion takes third in colt halter. Mrs Burnquist travels north to observe.
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Maple
Don Watson
Nils Kingwood
Fresno
Watson
Jimmy
Bob Burnquist
Jones to Tell Of New Industry Initiative
Frank Jones of the Kern County Chamber of Commerce will address the Shafter Chamber of Commerce about steps toward bringing a vital industry to the area. He will stress the county chamber's role in coordinating the effort. P C Clarkin, Ernie Hofman, and Russell Stickler traveled to Los Angeles to report progress after a manufacturers conference.
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Frank Jones
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
P. C. Clarkin
Ernie Hofman
Russell Stickler
Los Angeles
Shafter Chamber
District Governor Visits Shafter Rotary Club
The Shafter Rotary Club welcomed District Governor Ernie Braucht of Merced this week. President Fred Bryant introduced him at the Motel Cawelo meeting where Braucht delivered a thorough talk on Rotary’s purposes and ideals.
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Shafter Rotary Club
Ernie Braucht
Merced
Shafter Rotarians
Fred Bryant
Braucht
Rotary
Motel Cawelo
Kern Philharmonic Orchestra Prepares Bakersfield Concert
The Kern Philharmonic Orchestra plans its first season concert at Harvey Auditorium Bakersfield under Conductor Edouard Hurlimann. Miss Lilian Steuber will solo Brahms Second Concerto in the second half. A free children’s concert Sunday features Steuber, plus educational activities for students. An after concert reception honors the conductor and artists on Oct 29 hosted by the Kern County Chamber of Commerce. Season tickets remain available despite the campaign closing Oct 3 with most seats sold.
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Kern County
Kern Philharmonic Orchestra
Harvey Auditorium
Bakersfield
Edouard Hurlimann
Brahm
Lillian Steuber
Hurlimannn
Steuber
F. R. Schmieder
Robert S. Scherb
United States Defense Bond program hailed as greatest thrift effort
A promotional statement declares the Defense Bond program as the greatest organized thrift endeavor in history, highlighting its scale and national impact.
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United States Defense Bond
Campfire Girls Visit Johnson-Neuman’s Department Store
A group of Campfire girls escorted by guardian Mrs. Bert Maupin toured Johnson-Neuman’s Department Store and later stopped at the V and W for refreshments. Attendees included Bonnie Rose Nora Dell Hellman Barbara Maupin La Rae Pilgrim Sharon Eitzen and their guardian. Lake Tahoe covers 193 square miles.
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Bert Maupin
Johnson- Neuman
V&w
Bonnie Rose
Nora Dell Hellman
Barbara Maupin
la Rae Pilgrim
Sharon Eitzen
Mrs. Maupin
Shafter Council Delays Amusement Tax Proposal
Dissenters warn higher taxes would drive business away and shrink sales tax revenue. Council members cite prior 15 cent cut in property tax and discuss parking meters and higher business license fees. The group plans to reconvene on N 13 to decide on a possible amusement tax and related ticket penalties.
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Shafter
Earl Johnson
Adolf Kirschenmann
Thomas
Township Expansion Forces Leader Toward Resignation Threat
More About Township warns that the strain of added law enforcement from expanded territory could force his resignation if no aid is provided. Judge Grant notes the area would exceed 300 square miles. The township office will now handle all city cases with Police Judge Frank Shaw, and a 75 percent cutback on misdemeanor fines plus 100 percent on traffic originating in Shafter applies to the community.
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Nue
Panero
Shafter
Comme
T Council
Witcher
Grant
American Legion To Handle Rites For Mitchel Owens
The Shafter American Legion will lead graveside services at 10 a.m. Saturday in Shafter Cemetery for Mitchel Owens, 54. Arrangements are by Armstrong Mortuary, with Brother Taylor Joyce presiding at a prior rite in the mortuary. Survivors include two sons Doyle and Robert, a daughter Christine Owens, another daughter Susan Jane Price, and two siblings including Mrs. Virgie Nichols of Shafter.
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Shafter American Legion
Shafter Cemetery
Mitchel Owens
Armstrong Mortuary
Taylor Joyce
Doyle
Navy
Robert
Shafter
Christine Owens
Susan Jane Price
Monterey
Virgie Nichols
Shaf
Pfc. Bob Baze Leaves for Japan
Pfc. Bob Baze son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baze of Los Angeles avenue left Monday to ship overseas with the Army to Japan. A 1951 Shafter High School graduate he entered the Army last March and was stationed at Fort Ord. He is married to Vivian Handel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Handel. He returned home two weeks ago for an 18 day furlough. A farewell dinner will be held Sunday at the Baze home. Napa water supply is from Conn Valley and Milliken reservoirs.
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Bob Baze
Japan
Frank Baze
Los Angeles Avenue
Baze
Shafter High School
Fort Ord
Vivian Handel
Eugene Handel
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