Generals Beat Corcoran 19-6 in South Sequoia League Thriller
Shafter Generals defeat Corcoran Panthers 19 to 6 as Ed Ellis scores two TDs and a long punt return. Nieto adds a key run, Grau Grace end Hernandez gets a score for Corcoran, while Shafter's B team wins 25-13 and C team loses 39-13.
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Generals
Corcoran
Garces
Shafter High School
Panthers
Hamilton
Shafter
Lemoore
Graces
Arvin
Taft
North—high School
Cross
Hanford
Exeter
Whitney High
Visalia
Linden Crow
USC
Coran
White
Sche- Bledsoe
Hamilton Shafter
Ed Ellis
Dick Nieto
Rooters
Dick Giachino
George Hernandes
Nieto
Dan Apen
Ctor
Ellis
Shafter Colonels
Bakersfield High School
Buttonwillow PTA Carnival Queen Contest Tonight
Buttonwillow PTA hosts a carnival with a queen contest and grand prize clock radio from the Emporium. Six entrants Fern Rosann Shellenberger Bobbie Bar Tracy Janice Fra vie for votes and the winner is crowned queen with each participant receiving a gift. Herman Dargatz chairs the program featuring a country store Italian dinner and games for all.
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Buttonwillow
Emporium
Fern
Rosann Shellenberger
Bobbie Bar- Tracy
Janice Fra
Herman Dargatz
Recreation attendance hits all time high in Shafter record
Roy Farrell reported to the recreation commission that the 1955 program drew 91 913 attendees, the first 90 000 plus year, with 28 070 in recreational swimming and 11 764 at playground activities. New commission members include Rev. Paul Babbitt Grant Jensen June Irvin Lorraine Christensen and Ivan Goadreange-Delores Meyer.
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Shafter
Roy Farrell
Farrell
The
Recreation Commission
Commission
Paul Babbitt
Rotary Club
Grant W. Jensen
Shafter High School
June Irvin
PTA
Lorraine Christensen
Ivan Goadreange
Delores Meyer
Ee Merce
Shafter High Announces Faculty Appointments
Miss Jeanette Wheeler will join two departments at Shafter High School. The Kern County Union High School district board announced the appointment. Other hires include Robert L. Gates as tennis coach Don L. Murfin as freshman baseball coach and Carl D. Richards new debate coach.
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Jeanette Wheeler
Shafter High School
Kern County Union High School
Shafter High
Robert L. Gates
Don L. Murfin
Carl D. Richards
Richland Library Contract Awarded to Local Builder
A contract for a new library at Richland school was awarded to Bakersfield contractor George Uhler for 70 225. Nine bids were received, Uhler’s being the lowest. The project should finish in 240 days and be ready by next fall at Lerdo plant beside the cafeteria. A librarian will be appointed later to manage the unit and plan its use. The price is below the architect’s 71 580 estimate.
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Richland School
George’ Uhler
Bakersfield
Uhler
Bruce Crawford
Lerdo
Crawford
Armed Services
U. S
Air Parcel Post
Sunny Crest Home to be named for Shafter pioneer woman
The first Sunny Crest Children's Home building at Bakersfield will be named for Sarah Ella Mouser, Shafter pioneer, honoring her family ties and long support. The 3500 square foot cottage will house 10 children and a matron, with Mrs Mouser of 612 Pacific Street as namesake. Her son Marvin Mouser helped fund the project, and relatives including Henry Mouser and Ted Mouser have supported the effort. Mrs Mouser, mother of 14 children with 33 grandchildren, recently marked her birthday and resides with Mrs Archie West.
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Sunny Crest
Bakersfield
Sarah Ella Mouser
Shafter
California Southern Baptist Church
Eee W. A
Mra. Mouser
Pacific Street
George W. Mouser
First Southern Baptist Church of
Marvin Mouser
Cam Ae
Mouser
Henry
California Southern Baptist Foundation
Ted
Southern Missionary Baptist Church
Wasco
Archie West
Pasadena Kiwanis Luncheon Highlights Long White Potatoes
The Pasadena Kiwanis Club hosts its annual Farm City luncheon featuring Shafter Long White potatoes. Harlin Wilson chairs the effort supplying 300 pounds for about 325 guests including farmers and city residents. Lieutenant Governor Audrey Stong and President Grant Jensen helped coordinate the event.
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Shafter
Farm City
Pasadena Kiwanis Club
Harlin Wilson
Kiwanis Club
Grant Jensen
Pasadena
Audrey Stong
Stockton
Pasadena Club
Last Rites Friday For F. W. Barker Ex-Wasco Mayor
Funeral services will be held Friday at the Rebet L. Jones Chapel in Wasco for Frank W. Barker 45 former Wasco mayor and business owner who died Tuesday in Bakersfield. Barker came to Wasco in 1922, graduated Wasco High in 1928 and held multiple community roles including city council charter member Lions Club and recreation board.
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F. W. Barker
Wasco
Iamer
Bakersee
Rebt. L. Jones
Barker
Pueblo
Recreation
The
Lions
Wasco High School
Shafter Junior Woman's Club Fashion Show Heading
More than 300 are expected for the annual fashion show at Veterans' Memorial hall. Mrs H Spitzer serves as general chairman. The event starts 7 20 p m Tuesday with 38 models displaying full wear from pajamas to outfits. Refreshments precede intermission with a musical trio Barbara Maupin Allene nd and Norman Graves. The show runs about 90 minutes. Tickets are sold by members of the club.
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Shafter Junior Women’s Club
H Spitzer
Veterans’ Memorial Hall
Barbara Maupin
Allenend
Norman Graves
Doctor Fights Travel Woes With Car Plane
Dr C G Ohlsson faces travel mishaps while returning from a medical convention in California. A train wreck delayed him after changing routes from McFarland to Delano, then San Francisco. An emergency Bakersfield plane landing led to a car ride home despite engine backfire concerns.
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Dr. Ohlsson
Delano
Antioch
Baltt
San Francisco
Ohlsson
Bakersfield
Lerdo PTA Barbecue Friday Night Draws City Interest
About 1000 people are expected for Lerdo PTA’s second annual barbecue Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lerdo School. Joe Newcomb, general chairman, announced a children’s talent show after the meal. Menu includes barbecued beef beans and salad.
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Lerdo School
Joe Newcomb
Goblins and Gremblins Parade In Shafter Monday Night
Goblins Gremblins and Ghosts will be greeted at a Shafter Kiwanis parade Monday night starting at 7 at Mannel Park. Robert Townsend is general chairman. About 2600 area children expected to participate. Festivities begin Friday with window painting by local high school students. 50 downtown merchants will be judged.
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of Shafter
Wasco
Hallowe'en
Shaf
Hallowe’en
Manuel Park
Eb Mae Shafte Ag Halwe'en
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Mannel Park
Robert Townsend
Shaf- School
Richland
Lerdo
Rio Bravo
Shafter High School
de Weenles
Les Will
Circulation plan for Kern county line area north of Buttonwillow
The area 27 miles north of Buttonwillow is not under control. It borders the West Side Mosquito Abatement district to the south and west, the Kern Mosquito Abatement district to the east, and the Delano Mosquito Abatement district. A tax increase of about eight cents per hundred dollars assessed valuation may be approved to cover the pro rata share of expenses if annexation is granted.
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Kern County
Buttonwillow
West Side
Kern
Delano
Frances Bible Delights Wasco Audience With Opera and Folk Selections
Frances Bible, mezzo soprano star of the San Francisco Opera, sang at Wasco High School auditorium to about 400 concertgoers Sunday afternoon. Her program featured operatic and folk songs and European airs, with a clear and well controlled voice throughout the difficult registers.
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Frances’ Bible
San Francisco Opera Company
Shafter Wasco
Wasco High School
Fire Police Ball Teer Benefit Dance at Memorial
The annual teer fire ball will be held Saturday at the Veterans Memorial. The Chuckwagon band featuring Billy Mize and Cliff Crawford will provide music. Tickets remain available from police and firemen. Proceeds benefit police and firemen fund.
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Veterans Memorial
Chuckwagon Band
Billy Mize
Cliff Crawford
Mel Parrett
Wesley Gorsching
Russ St. Mars
Police and Firemen
Missing Roberts kin in Seaton sought by Red Cross
A person named Roberts with a relative in Seaton is asked to contact the Red Cross Agency office in Bakersfield. The note mentions Roberts has a sister named Willie May Sims.
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Roberts
Er Nadlenes
Seaton
Red Cross Agency
Bakersfield
Royals
Willie May Sims
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Superior
Ell Veterans Memorial
Rosea Conde “Sak
Buttonwillow Pta
Miss Wheeler
Richland Library
Gerald Miller
Carolynn Cook
Charlotte Rains
Herman Rains
Lerdo Road
C. G. Ohlsson
School of Medicine
University of California
Ter
McFarland
Frances Bible
Diane Hill
Barbara Wiedmann
Evelyn Little
Barbara Tyner
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