Sky Watch Form Shafter Under Mrs Morgan Director
A local Sky Watch unit in Shafter will operate 24 hours from a new observation post starting September 25 led by Mrs Catherine Morgan. Mayor Adolf Kirschmann urges community groups and citizens to join the ground observer corps during Ground Observer Corps Week September 19. A training meeting is set for September 23 with volunteers briefed on duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
James H. Barnett
Bakersfield
Air Force
Catherine Morgan
Adolf Kirschenmann
Ground Observer Corps
Morgan
Adolph Kirschenmann
James Barnett
GOC
Robert Gates
Ben Grundy
Merrill “Thomas
Kirschenmann
Openings for six youngsters at Shafter Play Center
Mrs Harrington announces six openings for children from two years to kindergarten at the Shafter Flag Center nursery. Wasco participation is invited as the cooperative nursery serves community needs. Enrollment details include a five dollar family registration fee and half tuition for multiple children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Flag Center
Ross Harrington
Wasco
Harrington
Pacific Ave
Frank Roselle
Robert Nagey
Faber St
Shafter
Shaffer Squad Sworn In On TV Monday
A five man Shaffer squad of prospective army engineers will be sworn in on television Channel 10 Monday afternoon. Lt Phyllis J. Morsemen of Fresno will install the ceremony. The group includes Bill Milam Edgar McCoy David Cotton Virgil Tackett and Odus Brooks with gifts from Shafter merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Engineers
Phyllis J. Morsemen
Fresno
San Joaquin Valley
Women’s Army Corps
Shafter
Merchants of
Thon Kero
Ao Shafterites
Bill A .Milam
Edgar Lee McCoy
David E. Cotton
Virgil Lee Tackett
Odus Brooks
Shafter Press Changes Hands in Local Ownership Shift
Paul C. Newell, longtime publisher since 1943, announces the Shafter Press is sold to a group led by Paul McDonald forming Shaffer Press and Progress Inc. The paper will relocate to 154 Central Avenue and operate from there under McDonald as president and publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
Paul C. Newell
Newell
Shafter
Paul McDonald
Shaffer Press and Progress, Incorporated
Central Avenue
McDonald
Bakersfield
New York World
Hearstion
Los Angeles Daily News
el Centro Post Press
Sal Mateo Times
Mill Valley Record
Lancaster Ledger Gazette
Charlotte
Dennis
Ronald
Sycamore Street
H. G. Comfort
Shafter Progress
Bakersfield Press
Bakersfield Citiens
S H S Enrollment Tops Past Records at Shafter High
As of Tuesday September 13 Shafter High School enrolled 730 students, over 100 above last year’s average daily attendance. Registrar Kathleen Warren notes growth, with about 250 freshmen this year and 52 new ninth graders from Buttonwillow contributing to the rise. Principal Grant W. Jensen continues overseeing the expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Kathleen Warren
Buttonwillow
Grant W. Jensen
Last Rites Held for Joe McWilliams
Funeral service for Joe Monroe McWilliams age 63 was held at the First Baptist church at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Bakersfield area man died Sunday after a lengthy illness at a local hospital. Burial followed at Shafter Cemetery. He was born May 21, 1892 in Rowden Texas and moved to Shafter in 1948. He was a retired farm laborer. Survivors included three sons and their wives. The body was taken to Armstrong Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Joe Monroe
McWilliams
Fresno Avenue
Bakersfield
Melvin Krug
Shafter Cemetery
Rowden
Tex
Shafter
Drinnen
Bakersfie
Armstrong Mortuary
Shafter Couple Killed in Southeast Oregon Auto Crash
A Shafter couple died after a Tuesday car crash in Southeast Oregon. James C. Cobb 75 was killed instantly. Helen Cobb 58 died later at a Winnemucca Nevada hospital about 90 miles away. They were returning from a Northwest vacation. Cobb was a retired ranch worker and Helen worked for Shamrock Cleaners. Wedding years, births, and extensive survivor list provided by Armstrong Mortuary. Funeral services pending. bodies to be shipped later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Oregon
Armstrong
James C. Cobb
Ash Street
Helen
Winniemcca, Nev
Cobles
Northwest
Coble
Shamrock Cleaners
Mr. Coble
Laredo
Elsie Dobyns
Idaho
Molly, Carr
Ottick Bittick
Mountain
Armstrong Mortuary
Hospital Board Sets Friday Noon Meetings In Anticipated Campaign
Shafter-Wasco Memorial Hospital board votes to hold Friday noon meetings weekly. Elbert Frantz, the president, notes steps toward a fund campaign with a campaign executive committee, steering, prospects and finance panels to be formed soon. Guy A. Lamphear is retained as campaign advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Wasco Memorial Hospital
Elbert Frantz
Frantz
Guy A. Lamphear
Funeral Services Held Saturday for Francis Wesley
Funeral services were held Saturday for Francis Victor Wesley 71 of 576 Sycamore who died Thursday at an Oildale hospital after a brief illness. Rev. Melvin Kruz officiated with burial in Shafter cemetery. Born September 16, 1883 in England, he immigrated in 1891, farmed apples in Yakima valley in the early 1900s, retired in 1946, and moved to Shafter. Survivors include Ida Wesley, Donald Wesley, Glenn Wesley, Fern Perkins, nine grandchildren, plus a brother and two sisters. Arrangements by Armstrong Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Victor Wesley
Sycamore
Oildale
Melvin Kruz
Shafter
Mr. Wesley
England
America
Montana
Yakima Valley
Washington
Woodm _ Kieren
Sunnyside
Wash
Ida
Donald
Worden
Glenn
Fern Perkins
Armstrong Mortuary
Crosswalks to Schools To Be Painted Yellow
The city council ordered yellow crosswalks leading to schools. The street department received authorization to repaint lines to comply with state regulations.
Merchants to Discuss Xmas Decorations in Shafter Meeting
The merchants division of the Shafter chamber of commerce and agriculture will meet Friday at 6 p.m. in Kirby's shoe store to discuss the purchase of Christmas decorations and to host a reception for new teachers. Herbert Howell, division president, announced the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Shaw
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Merchants
Kirby's
Herbert Howell
Last Rites Today for Ex Shafterite Winnie Ayers
Funeral services were held at 10 am in Greenlawn Chapel for Winnie B. Ayers 73 of 1116 Southgate Bakersfield who died in Sunnyvale on Sept 11 Rev Thorold Sylvester officiated with interment in Greenlawn Memorial Park Survivors include husband Charles G Ayers two daughters Evelyn Williams of Shafter and Milton Sparks of Albany Oregon a son Harley Ayers of Shafter nine pallbearers and honorary bearers listed leading to a concise local obituary notice
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Greenlawn
Winnie B. Ayers
Southgate Dr
Bakersfield
Sunnyvale
Thorold Sylvester
Greenlawn Memorial Park
Milton Sparks
Albany
Oregon
Harley Ayers
Shafter
Jake Compher
Jim Bone
Henry Middleton
William Denio
Arthur Stancliff
Clifton Stancliff
John Denio
Ligmore York
Albert Matzenbacher
Cafe Owner Dies After Illness in Shafter
Mrs. Demetria M. Pacheco, 79, of 30709 Burbank, died September 4 at home after a lengthy illness. Requiem Mass September 6 at St. Therese's Catholic Church. burial in Shafter Cemetery. Native of Guadalajara born December 22, 1875. Resided in Shafter 26 years. owned Pacheco Cafe six years. Survived by two sons Anastacio of Shafter and Juan of Bakersfield, nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demetria M. Pacheco
Burbank
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Patrick Bresslin
Shafter
Armstrong Mortuary
Guadalajara
Mexico
Pacheco Cafe
Anastacio
Juan
Bakersfield
Five People Injured In Three Vehicle Crash
Phillip Lara 28 of Delano was fined 184 after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. His car caused an accident on Central Valley highway at Central avenue in Shafter injuring five people, one seriously. Injured include George Guenther his wife Mildred Vernell Migdat and Oscar Rudd along with Lara who drove alone. Migdat suffered possible fractures and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Lara
Delano
E. K. Grant
Grant
Lara
Central Valley Highway
Oscar Rudd
Guenther
Migdat
Wade Hamilton
Blake Witcher
Central Avenue
Chiropractor Dr. P. C. Guenther Dies at 62
Dr. P. C. Guenther of 289 Golden West Avenue Shafter died Wednesday night from a heart attack while treating a patient. Born in Parker South Dakota in 1892 he trained at Davenport Iowa and came to Shafter in 1937. Funeral plans are with Armstrong Mortuary. He was brother of former Postmaster George Guenther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Guenther
Golden West Avenue
Shafter
George Guenther
Parker, S. D
Davenport
Kiwanis Pancake Feast Set For September 24
The Kiwanis club announces the second annual pancake breakfast at Veterans Memorial hall from 7 to 10 a.m. on September 24. About 1000 attendees expected. Tickets on sale through Kiwanis members. Proceeds fund Kiwanis youth activities and Boy Scout support. prizes to be drawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Veterans Memorial Hall
Dan Loewen
Loewen
Kiwanis
Lee Thames
Grant Jensen
Local Exhibitors To Display Stock At County Fair
Early livestock entries from Shafter youth at the 1935 Kern County Fair signal a race for top prize money and the fat stock sale. Beef division entrants include Sam Baker Larry Hamilton LeRoy Kirschenmann Kenneth Kroeker Elmer Ledbetter Kenneth Schultz Henry Warkentin and Woody Wilson from Shafter High School FFA. Cawelo 4-H youths listed include David Addy Raymond Ansolabehere Bob DeHart and Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern County Fair
Shafter High School
Future Farmers of America
Sam Baker
Larry Hamilton
Leroy Kirschenmann
Kenneth Kroeker
Elmer Ledbetter
Kenneth Schultz
Henry Warkentin
Woody Wilson
Cawelo
David Addy
Raymond Ansolabehere
Bob DeHart
Allen
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Arkansas
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Jack
Rufus Dozhier
Julius Dozier
Knights Landing
Bily
Firebaugh
Elmer
South Carolina
Lanelle Voth
Tommie Wilson
Idell. Gephart
San Antonio
Helen McQuilliams
Jewelline
Garner
Birmingham
Ala
Lillian Gunter
Francis Wesley
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