Concert Association Reorganizes in Shafter Wasco
The Shafter Wasco Community Concert Association reactivates for 1956 57 with a kickoff dinner set for October 15. The drive aims to enroll 1000 members from the two-city area. Miss Hester Grimm of the Columbia Concert Association promises support and access to top artists including possibly the Roger Wagner Chorale.
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Shafter-Wasco Community Concert Association
Hester Grimm
Columbia Concert Association
Shafter
Community Responds After Local Fire and Help Arrives
Residents recount relief from a fire at Mrs. Carter's home as Georgette Kadel and Alice Kern mobilize aid. Volunteers from Shafter, fire departments, and neighbors rally to support victims, with a canal area noting good fishing by local kids. The piece ends noting Sept 13 as the final registration day for the presidential election.
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Georgette Kadel
Alice Kern
Shafter
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Tickets On Sale Now
Kiwanis Clubs announce tickets are on sale for the annual pancake breakfast at Veterans Memorial Hall on California Avenue. Proceeds support Shafter boys and girls work, with Dan Loewen serving as general chairman and plans underway for a large turnout.
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Kiwanis Clubs
Ross Harrington
Veterans Memorial Hall
Caliia Avenue
Shafter
Harring
Dan Loewen
Air Force Rite Honors Crawford Son at Reese Air Texas
At Reese Air Force Base Texas Michael Crawford son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Crawford earned a second lieutenant commission in the Air Force The 97 cadets included ROTC members and Annapolis officers The ceremony featured wing pinning by the cadets mothers General Nathan Twining attended the dinner dance and Crawford is now assigned as a B 47 co pilot at Mountain Home Idaho
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Bruce Crawford
Michael
Reese Air In
Texas
Air Force
Mike
Annapolis
Nathan Twining
Air Corps
Gen
Crawford
Mountain Home
Idaho
U. S. Cotton Station Field Day Set in Shafter
The United States Cotton Station at Shafter invites about 200 pure seed growers and gin men to a field day on September 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. John H. Turner Jr. is the director announcing the event to showcase new pure seed work and applied sciences.
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U. S
United States Cottoniment Station
Shafter
Pian Cotton S
Chamber to Renew Meetings with Guest Peter Ohanneson
The Chamber resumes monthly meetings this Friday at Lee's Drive In Walker and Tulare venues. Guest speaker Peter Ohanneson will recount his experiences aboard the Carrier USS Bon Homme Richard with slides from his recent visit.
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Lee
Peter Ohanneson
Lee's Drive In
Walker and
Tulare
Ohanneson
Bon Homme Richard
Shafter High sets football practice amid mixed hopes
Shafter High opens practice for its Generals and Colonels with half of players in B class. Coach Dan Bledsoe notes low conditioning but sees potential in the varsity backfield loss, while assessing the B squad under Dan Murfin and Tom Bushey. Ed Ellis leads the Generals' ground game.
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Shafter High School
Generals
Colonels
Dan Bledsoe
South Sequoia
Sanger
Sequoia
Ed Ellis
Bledsoe
Wes Foreman
Dan Murfin
Tom Bushey
Co op Tot Center Opens This Week
Shafter Play Center opens its doors to young children for a second year. Co operative nursery school is full with Mr. Jack Nikkel as president and Mrs. Frank Roselle directing. A fathers workshop is planned Saturday with repair and replacement of equipment. An orientation for mothers is set for September 10 at 7 30 p.m.
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Shafter Play Center
Cooperative Nursery School
Jack Nikkel
Frank Roselle
Enrollment Gap Leaves Richland Shafter Short of Goal
Richland district on first day registered 2480 students, ten more than last year but well under the 2500 target. Richland enrollment dropped 53 from 1955 while Shafter high rose 63 to 756, with Maple at 135. Bruce Crawford cites still ongoing vacations and early start as reasons. Officials expect totals to rise as week progresses and October 31 counts are taken.
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Richland
Shafter
Shafter High
Bruce Crawford
San Joaquin Valley
Shafter High School
Arthur Johnson
Buttonwillow
Johnson
Crawford
Four Camp Horses Dominate Illinois Harness Races
Sol Camp harness horses shone at the Du Quoin State Fair winning nine of 13 heats. Little Joe O'Brien drove four winners including Adios Express in the $26,800 McMahon Memorial and Adioway in the $18,000 Matron. He also won a $5,000 Invitational with Scott Frost and a $3,900 stake heat.
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Shafter
Sol Camp
Duquoin
Til
Little Joe O’brien
O’brien
Adios Express
Adioway
Califonia
Scott Frost
Lachenmaier Diary Records India Mission Visit and Hunting
John Lachenmaier describes a stop at a Methodist mission in India a hospital with 255 beds a large nursing staff and a 500 native congregation. He notes hunting in the region near Nainital and Kaladhungi and reflects on travel to New Delhi and the Imperial Hotel.
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John Lachenmaier
India
William Glye
Delano
California
Hydrabad
Mennonite Brethren Church
Methodist Mission
John Wiebe
Waldo Wiebe
Shafter
New Delhi
Imperial Hotel
SWID Adopts $67 642 Budget Raises Taxes by 25 Cents
The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District approved a 1957 budget of 67 642.35 with a tax rate of 1.50 per 100 assessed valuation, up 25 cents. Assessed district value set at 4 061 040. expected tax take 60 860 after 15 percent delinquency deduction. personnel costs reach 25 507.36.
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Shafter-Wasco
Ted Thompson
Shafter Responds To Plight Of Fire Ravaged War Mom
Vera Carter, a Shafter widow and two time Gold Star mother, received extensive aid after her home burned ten days ago. The community donated furniture, linens, and money, with support from the Salvation Army and Gold Star mothers of Bakersfield. Her son in the army is due for discharge in November while two sons died serving overseas. She praised local generosity but remains worried for her family.
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Vera Carter
Shafter
Gold Star
Carter
Salvation Army
Gold Star Mothers
Bakersfield
Fire log notes minor damage in four room house
Fire at a highway location caused no major damage to a wiring setup in a four room dwelling occupied by Nora Powell and owned by Norman Hill. Fire believed to have been caused by children playing with electricity.
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Highway
Nora Powell
Norman Hill
Sheriff Training Classes Open for Deputies and Reserves
An intensive training course for deputies and sheriff reserves may be offered, with enrollment open before classes begin on Monday. Potential participants can sign up as the start date approaches.
Youth Injured in Shooting Mishap North of Shafter
A 410 gauge shotgun in a car on Central Valley highway discharged injuring Gurthie 16, with other youths aged 15 to 19 in the vehicle. Gurthie is listed in serious condition at Kern General hospital. authorities alerted by McClatchy.
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Shafter
Central Valley Highway
Osborn
Cbe
Willis
Gurthie
Billie McGlothin
Don Davis
Jim
McClatchy
Kern General Hospital
Digging to Start on SWID Ditches off Kimberlina
Shafter Wasco Irrigation District will begin digging ditches for water pipes along Kimberlina road this afternoon. Ted Thompson secretary manager said piping will follow in two to three days. Parts of Kimberlina road linking North Shafter and Highway 99 will be closed for four months to speed completion and save money, with access maintained at times.
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Shafter-Wasco
Ted Thompson
Thompson
Kimberlina Road
North Shafter
Highway 99
Wera
Calloway
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Seek
Shafter Wasco
Calloway Canal
Peter Channeson
Merced Avenue
Canal
Air Force Rite
Eugene Guenther
Guenther
Vickee Davis
Lee Roy Bedwell
Beverly Tatum
Jean Thomas
David Marsh
She
Robert Miller
Kristina Johnson
Shafter’s
Richland School
Bryce Carroll
Lachenmaier
Jim Corbett
Kaladhungi
Nainital
Mt. Everest
Africa
Haldwanie
Beriby
Perille
SWID
Mrs
Pearl Carter
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