Shafter 20 30 Club Promotes City At San Antonio Pow Wow
Members of the Shafter 20 30 club flew three airplanes to San Antonio to publicize Shafter California. They distributed potato themed advertising, hosted an open house, and impressed about 2590 delegates with stories of Shafter grown potatoes and California hospitality. The event drew wide press and radio attention in Texas, boosting Shafter’s profile.
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San Antonio
Dubuque
Rochester
Long Beach
Sacramento
Shafter
Western Hemisphere
Texas City
Shafter Boys
Kern County
Shafter Club
Texas
Record Cotton Harvest Seen in Shafter District
King Cotton moves into Shafter to lead the region’s largest harvest. Five gins operate with output projected from 30 to 50 percent above last year as prices hold strong and yields rise. Gins at Smith Garrison, L A Camp, Coberly West, and Shafter-Wasco anticipate up to 9,000 bales each, with local labor around 2,500 to 3,000 workers and a peak 15,000. Acreage totals rise to 143,000, vs 88,200 last year, aiming for about 214,500 bales overall, with Shafter area contributing roughly 30,000.
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King Cotton
Shafter
Smith Garrison
Smith
Garrison
Garrison City
L. A. Camp
Coberly - West Ginning Company
Shafter-Wasco Ginning Company
Growers Group Takes Over Shafter Farm Labor Camps
The Shafter Growers and Ranchers association assumes control of the two government operated Farm Labor Camps starting Monday. Officials say operations remain non profit with rents set to cover costs and no resident changes. Merrill Thomas chairs Shafter Farm Labor Camps Inc.. rental rates vary by unit type and shelter configurations.
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Shafter
Shafter Farm Labor Camps, Inc
Shafter Growers and Ranchers
Growers Organization
Merrill Thomas
South Shafter Camp
Shafter Stable Horses Dominate East and West Races
At Sacramento State Fair Ang us Worthy scored a track record mile trot in 2 minutes 2 4 5 seconds. In New York Roosevelt track Red Streak finished second in the $40 000 pace earning 8 000 and boosting season winnings to 32 000. Wm Lachenmaier and Saul Camp prepare to travel to Chicago to watch Shafter Stable horses race at Aurora Downs.
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Shafter
Sacramento State Fair
Angus Worthy
Roosevelt Track
New York
Red Streak
Red
Wm. Lachenmaier
Saul Camp
Chicago
Aurora Downs
Utility District Paves Way For Sewage Election
City Council and Utility Board meetings last Monday adopted Ordinances No 33 and No 34 clearing the way for a bond election October 10. The board approved a water and sewage system for Kirschenmann tract No 2, and announced delivery of a tractor bulldozer and disc.
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Frank Shaw
Meyer and Stone
Shaw
Shafter Avenue
Walker Street
Lerdo Highway
Utility Board
Kirschenmann Tract
Youth Service Highlighted In Shafter Rotary Talk
Governor H. W. Pat Kelly urged Shafter Rotary members to boost youth service this year. He outlined Rotary’s 6200 clubs in 78 countries and stressed youth as the prime objective, noting the movement’s growth and ethical impact. Visiting Rotarians and guests joined the session led by Al Ingraham.
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Rotary International
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Rotary District
Shafter Rotary Club
Kelly
Shafter Club
Rotary
Chicago
Paul Harris
Harold Olson
Delano
Art Clemens
Wasco
Deacon Fuller
Jack Armstrong
Ray Dirksen
al Ingraham
Deadline set for county fair entries Monday
County fair officials announce a 5 p.m. deadline next Monday September 15 for entries. Entries are free and open to individuals, firms, and groups. Entry blanks available at Ned Smith's office beside the county fire department or at the Shafter Press.
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Ned Smith
Shafter Press
Enrollment at Shafter High May Reach 600
Principal Jack Hill announced potential enrollment near 600 as the first week of school saw 82 new registrations. With 520 students enrolled now, about 120 more than last year, Saturday continuation classes and further enrollments could push total to about 606.
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Shafter High School
Jack Hill
Hill
Record Crowd Turns Out For Teen Age Dance
A record crowd of 132 attended a teen age dance at the Women's club house last Saturday, with Paul Garrett's Orchestra providing music. Organizers plan more dances, including the next on Saturday October 11, priced at 50 cents, with door prizes and refreshments.
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Women’s Club
American Legion
Women's Club
Paul Garrett
Legion
Harry Sturm
Shafter-Wasco Gin Adds Upgrades For Cotton Season
The Shafter-Wasco Ginning Company nears completion of machinery additions and facilities expansions for a busier season. New drier, incinerator, cement ramps, and a 4,000 square foot seed warehouse enhance capacity while 15 new 4 bale trailers bring the fleet to 45, with a trailer house planned for 16 loads and a 10 to 15 load capacity warehouse. Will Davis becomes gin superintendent with day and night staff added to support peak operations.
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Shafter-Wasco Ginning Company
Bill Carpenter
Will Davis
San Joaquin Valley
Nay couple at State Fair in Sacramento weekend
Mr and Mrs Glen Nay attended the State Fair at Sacramento over the weekend.
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Glen Nay
Sacramento
Mettler Fall Spud Season Starts Here
Mettler H. Mettler and Sons of Shafter begin fall potato operations washing grading and shipping from Cuyama Valley. Fourteen trucks shuttle daily two trips each with a 30 person crew at Shafter shed. peak 18 trucks with season run to Thanksgiving.
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Em H. Mettler and Sons
Shafter Potato Shed
Mettlers
Cuyama Valley
Cuyama
Shafter
Shafter Shed
Mettler
Long-time Shafter Resident Annie Hitchcock Dies at 86
Services were held for Annie Marie Hitchcock at Janzen Funeral Home on Tuesday at 9 a.m. The Shafter resident, born August 31, 1881 in St. Louis, Missouri, lived in California 78 years and in Shafter 15. She leaves son W. H. Hitchcock and daughter M. E. Hitchcock of Shafter. interment followed at Shafter cemetery.
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Annie Marie Hitchcock
Janzen
William S. Harper
Hitchcock
St. Louis
Missouri
Shafter
Shafter Cemetery
Song and Dance Program at Legion Monday Night
The American Legion meeting on Monday September 15 features a Modern School of Dancing program from Bakersfield with Evelyn B. Pentzer directing. The lineup includes dances such as Carolina Charmer Cotton Town Shuffle Castilian Castanets and The Russian Tappers with a 8:30 start after an 8:00 gathering.
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American Legion
Modern School of Dancing
16Th and
G Streets
Bakersfield
Evelyn B. Pentzer
Kern County Fair
Nancy Joe Renfree
Dixie Lee Cassady
Roberta Pentzer
Donna Reeder
Roanne Hockstad
The
Local Merchants Group Sets Next Thursday Meeting
The Shafter Merchants Bureau will meet next Thursday at noon in the Shafter Motel Dining Room. Bill Johnston, chairman, announced the gathering, noting the session was postponed from yesterday due to schedule conflicts and will cover important group matters.
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Shafter Merchants Bureau
Shafter
Bill Johnston
Shafter clubs promote holiday decorations fund drive
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce backs a community effort to raise funds for Christmas decor. The 20 30 club and other groups will stage a first run movie benefit, with tickets sold by club members to support lights, wiring and trimmings for a grand holiday display.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter 20-30
Chamber
20-30 Club
Shafter
Kiwanis
Rotary
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Business & Professional Women
Santa Fe Garage Buys Out Local Machine Shop
Santa Fe garage expands with purchase of Bert Cook's machine shop equipment. The acquisition includes a lathe drill press screw-type press saw filer welding outfits lawn mower sharpener and bench tools. Enlarge shop and add body work painting and frame repairs. plan to hire one more machinist to run the shop.
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Bert Cook
Santa Fe
Art Kadel
Kadel Brothers
Kadel
Thirteen New Members Join Shafter Hi-Y Club
Thirteen new members were voted into the Shafter High School Hi-Y club at the first meeting of the year Monday night. Names elected include John Nikkel, Earl Lynch, Mickey Hair, Keet Duke, James Bellows, Glynn Scales, Bob Scales, Roy Packard, Jerry Johns, Dick Fletcher, Kenneth Cooper, Donald Enns, and Bertram Fuller. Old members present were Wayne Hill, Tom Kelly, John Kelly, Harold Farr and Everett Eyrand. New officers to be elected at the next meeting.
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Shafter High School
John Nikkel
Earl Lynch
Mickey Hair
Keet Duke
James Bellows
Glynn Scales
Bob Scales
Roy Packard
Jerry Johns
Dick Fletcher
Kenneth Cooper
Donald Enns
Bertram Fuller
Wayne Hill
Tom Kelly
John Kelly
Harold Farr
Everett Eyrand
Hunters Depart for Deer Trip This Week
Charlie Hitchcock and Fred Luders left Wednesday for a deer hunting trip. J. F. Jones and Fred Lamas will leave Saturday for the same venture.
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Charlie Hitchcock
Fred Luders
J. F. Jones
Fred Lamas
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Paul Newell
Iowa
California
Los Angeles
Growers’ Group
Shafter High
Annie Hitchcock
Santa Fe Garage
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