Junior Women Honor Future Members In Dinner Event
Prospective Junior Women's club members of Shafter were entertained with a ham dinner at City Park a week ago Tuesday. Social chair Mrs Gene Guenther led activities with the executive board and guests included numerous local residents while Mrs Herb Spitzer spoke on the club’s aims and past work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
City Park
Gene Guenther
Herb Spitzer
B. Jack Thompson
Marvin Weidenbach
John Fuller
Pontiac Award Honors Two From Garlatz Motor
Mechanics at Garlatz Motor Co receive the Pontiac Motor Division Outstanding Owner Service Award for 1956. Cass Garlatz notes the rigorous dealership and personnel standards and that only 1,274 of over 30,000 Pontiac dealer employees earned the award. Dale Heinman presented the honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garlatz Motor Co
Pontiac Motor Division
Cass Garlatz
Pontiac
Dale Heinman
Pon
Brandt Investment Co Real Estate and Insurance Ad
Real estate and insurance firm listing for Brandt Investment Co run by Louis J. Brandt. Includes address at 1414 18th in Bakersfield and contact numbers FA 4-6786. Also features J. C. Penner Real Estate Notary Public Insurance at 248 Central Ave Shafter and 1219 18th St Bakersfield with FA 44-6795 and free parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Penner Real Estate, Notary Public, Insurance
Central Ave
Shafter
18Th St
Bakersfield
City Council Actions and Police Stance Debate
A reader describes confusion over meeting time and commends the council for handling a case. The writer recalls remarks that if Claude Mitchell is reinstated, the council would not work with him and might resign. He references the police chief statement from the prior meeting about conditions preventing action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Mitchell
Mitchell
1920s Suffrage and Auto Boom Highlight 1957 Chrysler Offer
The piece recalls 1920 as a pivotal year when women gained voting rights and Americans bought cars like never before. It then pitches a 1957 Chrysler or Plymouth sale by Irvin E. Fire Motor Port in Pioneer, urging buyers to get the best deal and to expect easy service and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
League of Nations
America
Irvin E
Central Valley Highway
Pioneer
Former Residents Honored Sunday in Shafter
A potluck at Manuel Park honored Mr. and Mrs. Earl Becker and family, visiting from Salem Oregon to enroll son Dean at Pacific Bible Institute Fresno. Attendees included local families and the Goertzens, Balzers, Janzens, and Nicks, with a social at the Goertzen home. The event marked a warm return visit to Shafter.
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Earl Becker
Shafterites
Marengo Avenue
Sam Beckers
Salem
Oregon
California
Dean
Pacific Bible Institute
Fresno
Jimmy
Kenneth
Manuel Park
Adolph Goertzen
Goertzen
Fly
Shafter
Jim Thiessen
Dave Strauss
Wasco
Glen Bergthhold
Gary
Roger
Jackie
Bakersfield
Mmes
John Balzer
al Janzen
John Nickel
Sam Becker
Vernon Isaac
Ella Buhler
Kathy
Joanie
Gordon Goertzen
Leroy
Janice
Sharon Balzer
Janzen
Judy
Bonnie
Sharon
Darrell
Connie
Carol Nickel
Anthony Nickel
Carol Becker
Rodney
Isaac
Birthday celebration for J C Sanders marks 80th year
The 80th birthday of J C Sanders was celebrated at his home on Voth Lane with a double occasion also marking 26 years of married life for Texas guests. Attendees included family from Fresno Arlington Highland Park Hanover Park and Michigan among others. The event featured two cakes and buffet refreshments with photos and movies taken afterwards.
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J. C. Sanders
Voth Lane
Albert Sanders
Sander
Arlington
Texas
Mmes
Dale Austin
J. C. Sanders, Jr
Fresno
Otis Sanders
Ruth Slaby
Hanover Park
Michigan
Ben Harwell
Highland Park
California
Harvey Mills
Susie
Sandy
Shirley
Joe
Tommy Sanders
Mike Harwell
Mickey Harwell
Mills
Phyllis
Billy
Rotary Fellows and District Activities Highlight Local Club
The article notes Rotary sponsorships for study abroad with William Knick at St Andrew College Sydney. Shafter surveys candidates for the next Rotary Fellow as District Conference in Bakersfield nears. Plans include attendance at the 49th Rotary International Conference in Dallas next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logo
Rotary Ambassadors
William Knick
Taft Rotary Club
Studing
St. Andrew College
Sydney
Australia
Rotary
Hornkehl
Rotary Club of
Shafter
Hoornkehl
PTA Event With Nail Driving And Barbecue Prizes At Shafter
A PTA fundraiser features adult nail driving and prize drawings. Barbecue tickets cost 1.50 for adults and 0.50 for children with larger prizes donated by Shafter merchants. Tickets are sold by committee members led by chairman John Dalke and assistants Lewis Woodard and Ben Laverty.
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Shafter
John Dalke
Lewis Woodard
Ben Laverty
Staff Changes At Experiment Station
The Shafter Experiment Station of the United States Department of Agriculture announces two new scientists. Jim Bishop transfers from the state station to head vegetable crops at Shafter, with family relocating to 402 Maple Street. Bernie Pausback joins as assistant to entomology head Gordon L. Smith.
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Shafter Experiment Station
United States Department of Agriculture
John H. Turner
Turner
Jim Bishop
State Experiment Station
Shafter Station
Maple Street
Bishop
Bakersfield
Bernie Pausback
Gordon L. Smith
Color and Action Highlight This Year’s Fair Show
The fair features free nightly acts including a Monday night circus in front of the grand stand and outdoor stage productions. Hollywood vaudeville each evening, band concerts, and a five night horse show begin Tuesday. Adults pay 50 cents and kids 25 cents at main gates. Kid’s Day Friday Sept 27 grants free admission for all children 16 and under with county wide events. Dancing Waters, real dancing magic water, tops the attractions.
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Hollywood
California license totals reach over seven million
The National Automobile Club reports as of June 30, 1957 that 6,659,661 operator licenses and 376,906 chauffeurs licenses are issued in California. A total of 7,036,566 licenses are outstanding. For their size, beetles are the strongest of all creatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Automobile Club
California
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Jr. Women Fete Future Members
Mesdames
Billy Davis
Darrell Durbin
Ralph Anderson
Kerneth Anderson
Bob ’ Ed Lucas
Peet Hei
Robert Erz
Rolf’ Jacobsen, Jr
Lyle Carter
Wendallt Vannatta
Burt Hanks
Jack Wisley
Corliss Smith
Jim Crabb
Dave Anderson
Wayne Wood
Wayne Payne
Fred Starrh
Wilbur Stocker
George Haworth
Philip Zachary
Russell Paul
James Paul
Business & Guide
Walker ST
Central Valley Hwy
Shafter Pioneer
Fairview
Ette
Paul Newell
James Tucker
Robert Nagey
Mels Root Beer
Mel’s Root Beer
James St
Irvin Fire
Bob Tatum
Shatter, Calif
Rosedale Highway
Rosedale
Holt
Emmett K. Cooper
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Mr. Sanders
PTA
Glenn Coppock
Citrus Experiment Station
Lake Alfred
Fla
Jim Hester
Fort Ord
Donald O’connor
Ann Blyth
Buster Keaton
United Artiste
Shafter Paint Store
Running Target
Deluxe
United Artists
LGA Tan
van Johnson Piper
Laurie Kelly and
Tarzan
Bya Oie
Estate Schools
Merrick Riggle
Pet Realtor
Bernard Street
Chevron
Chevron Supreme
Skypower Aviation
Standard Oil Company of California
Poss St
Al's
Associated Service
Central Hardware Co
Johnson-Neuman Co
Shamrock Cleaners
Stringham's Shafter Drug Store
Bob Bamn
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