Crime Wave Across State After Jail Breaks
Constable Blake Witcher reports two youths escaped from Shafter City Jail. Carl Jack Blackman 18 Los Angeles remains at large while Willis Calvin Akin 20 is jailed in Kern County. They fled Wasco jail after initial escape and a stolen car chase ended near a dead end.
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Shafter City
Blake Witcher
Carl Jack Blackman
Los Angeles
Willis Calvin Akin
Kern County
Bakersfield
Akin
Blackman
Shafter Tank
Wasco
Witcher
Constable Witcher
Santa Rosa
Pomona
Shafter Jail
Barker
Finley Osborn
Shafter
J. C. Atkinson
Willis Akin
Hubert Mayberry
Community Blood Bank Drive Sought by Shafter Legion
The American Legion in Shafter plans a community blood bank drive to work with local residents and service clubs to establish a mobile unit visit from Bakersfield. A working organization will track blood and allocate donations to those in need, reducing travel for donors.
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The
American Legion
Shafter
Earl Wipf
Legion
Houchin Foundation
Bakersfield
Wipf
Shafterites
Community Blood Bank
Shafter Colonels Enter 1952 Season With Changing Roster
Coach Turk Eliades faces a lean talent pool as 1952 approaches with Carl Beach the lone returning first string star. Seven lettermen and about 80 players compete, aiming to sustain the Colonels’ 17 game win run that includes only one loss since 1950.
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Carl Beach
Eliades
Colonels
Exeter
Beach
Thomas Proposes City Manager Type System For Shafter
Councilman Merrill Thomas proposed a city manager style operation for Shafter to coordinate departments for future planning. The idea arose after discussions led by Councilmen Rolf Jacobsen and Robert Bates on streets and parks, with Jacobsen noting underfunded street repairs and suggesting the next budget increase funds for the streets department.
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Shafter
Merrill Thomas
Rolf Jacobsen
Robert Bates
Jacobsen
City Streets Department
Streets Department
Insects and Soil Will Highlight Chamber Meet
John L. Nickel, entomologist for Maple Leaf's farm group, will address the Shafter Chamber of Commerce on pest and soil conditions. He will illustrate with photographs of pest and soil problems and discuss how science applies to local agricultural conditions. A Houchin Community Blood representative will attend next week.
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John. L. Nickel
Maple Leaf
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Bilar Co
Community Chest Names Crawford To Handle Drive
Bruce M Crawford, Richland School superintendent, will serve as drive chairman of the Shafter Community Chest drive in late October. Chest President Edwin Wilson said Crawford was selected for his success in last spring’s Red Cross drive. A board meeting Monday will outline needs for the coming year and the Red Feather campaign. The tentative goal is 5500 dollars, matching last year’s request, with past allocations showing shortfalls in several agencies including Boy Scouts, Campfire Girls, YMCA, Shafter Recreation Co, and PTA. Total last year: 4680 in allocations and 4400.80 collected.
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Jordan
Turk) Eliades
Shafter High School
Colonels
San Joaquin Valley
Bruce M Crawford
Richland
Shafter
Wilson
Boy Stouts of America
Campfire Girls
YMCA
Shafter Recreation Co
PTA
South Camp Annexation Ordinance Passed by Council
The council approved the introductory ordinance to annex the South Camp territory into Shafter city limits this week.
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South Camp
Shafter City
1952 Cotton Season Opens At S-W Gin
The 1952 cotton harvest begins at the Shafter Wasco Ginning Co with cotton rolling on Monday. Most area gins add faster equipment ahead of the harvest expected to peak late September into October. Over 28 000 acres planted in Shafter area and new incinerator work at J H Fuller gin aims to cut waste as machine picked cotton increases.
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Shafter
Shafter- Wasco Ginning Co
J. H. Fuller
Hospital adviser to meet with Shafter Wasco group
August W. Koenig, the first consultant to assess a hospital for the Shafter Wasco area, will meet Monday night with representatives from both communities. Elbert Frantz said Koenig will join members of the Shafter Wasco hospital committee. Building contractors will also attend to discuss potential costs. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. in Shafter Memorial Hall.
Salt water barrier plan draws Kern county support at Sonoma hearing
Kelly of Shafter leads push for a state study and possible appropriation to finance a Bay area salt water barrier from Marin to Contra Costa. Kern County agencies including the Board of Supervisors and Farm Bureau will be represented at the September 22 23 hearing before the joint legislative committee on water problems.
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Shafter
Kern County
Sonoma
Joint Legislative Committee On
San Francisco
Archiliilad
H.W
Pat) Kelly
Kern
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Kern County Farm Bureau
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District
Kelly
Bay
Golden Gate
Ocean
J. Howard Williams
Tulare County
Marin
Contra Costa County
Shiver
Delta
Contra Costa
Marin County
30 Prospective Generals Turn Out for Grid Season
Generals coach Dan Bledsoe fields 30 players in week one scrimmage including seven returning lettermen. One key back, Halfback Andrew Dillard, is reportedly absent with unconfirmed rumors of moving to Wasco to join the Tigers. Bledsoe eyes replacements among the 30, with backs Dave Scales, Glen Hamilton, and Bill Hinsley as likely starters. First-string vets include Notley, Prendez, Tudor, Jacobsen, and guard Prendez, with Jim Brown as a strong candidate from the Bs.
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Generals
Dan Bledsoe
Bledsoe
Andrew Dillard
Wasco
Tigers
Dillard
Dave Scales
Glen Hamilton
Bill Hinsley
John Notley
Rudy Prendez
Ben Prendez
Max Tudor
Rolf Jacobsen
Jim Brown
Colonels
Co. C
Dusty
Enrollment Decline at Richland School Opens Year
First day enrollment at Richland tallies 1393 students, about 125 under 1951 totals. Superintendent Bruce Crawford cites migratory population slump and Kern County earthquakes as causes, with cotton season delay expected to boost numbers soon. Kindergarten demand reflects double sessions and a waiting list, while Rio Bravo School remains at capacity.
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Richland
Bruce Crawford
Crawford
Kern County
Rio Bravo School
Drivers License Service Expands for Shafter-Wasco Area
Kern County DMV announces enhanced service for Shafter-Wasco drivers. Beginning Wednesday, licensing will occur on the first and third Wednesdays and Thursdays each month at the Wasco county building. Assemblyman Pat Kelly credited for the expansion. Thomas R. Struthers appointed as examiner for the Sh-after Wasco district.
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Shafter-Wasco
Department of Motor Vehicles
Kern
J. H. Harris
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Harris
Thomas R. Struthers
Redding
S-W
Wasco
Eyesores to Fall as Shafter Council Approves Demolition
Shafter city leaders vote to raze the old City Hall at Central Valley Highway and Pacific Street and advertise for salvage bids to offset costs. The council also moves to remove junk cars from city yards and pursue legal steps to sell abandoned vehicles.
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Shafter City Hall
Central Valley Highway
Pacific Street
G. H
Ben) Grundy
Shafter
A. G. Mortimore Arrenes
P C Clarkin Named Chairman of Shafter Planning Commission
P C Clarkin, local banker and former Shafter Chamber of Commerce president, is the new chairman of the reorganized Shafter Planning Commission. Other members include Dick Zenk, Bill Dalke, Don Ruggenberg, Merton Wiedmann, Mrs Minnie Ohanneson, and Mrs George Collins. The group’s first task is choosing a site for a new Shafter City Hall after earthquake damage, with location to be named by the city council.
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P. C. Clarkin
Shafter Planning Commission
Frank Shaw
Clarkin
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Planning Commission
Dick’ Zenk
Bill Dalke
Don Ruggenberg
Merton Wiedmann
Minnie
Ohannesoh
George Collins
Shafter City Hall
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Wade Hamilton
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Houchin Organization
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Gary Weyand
Thomas
John L. Nickel
VET
Kelly Backers
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Sacramento
San Joaquin
Bay Area
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