The Jack X Vandal Disturbs Theaters Across Counties
Business leaders Ernie Panero and Homer Gill report damage caused by Jack X who targets theaters in Shafter Watco Delano Bakersfield and beyond. Damages include ruined seats and leatherette costs while allegations suggest a coordinated backers network and repeated incidents.
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Jack X
Shafter
Watco
Delano
Bakersfield
Seattle
Wash
Ernie Panero
Shafter Theater
Wasco
McFarland
Jack XK
Rmie
Homer Gill
Fox
Gill
Kern County
Panero
Gilly
Shafter War Bond Drive Tops $86,000 In Progress
Shafter reports an $86,000 start toward a $275,000 quota for the third war loan. Store clerks lead the effort with top individual pledges. Erma McCoy has $26,850 and Lydia Bender $12,700. General chairman Glenn Nay commends clerks and urges renewed drive through Friday night.
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Shafter
Johnson
Earl Weil
Drive
Erma McCoy
Unauthorized Maneuver Ends in Tragic Air Crash
Second Lieutenant Laverne E. Wardien died when an unauthorized trainer flight from Minter Field ended near Highway 99. The Great Falls Idaho native, mother Pearl E. Wardien, was among those notified as authorities investigate motive and circumstances. funeral plans are pending.
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Minter Field
Laverne E. R. Wardien
Highway 99
Shafter
Wardien
Great Falls
Idaho
Pearl E. Wardien
Greenlawn Funeral Parlor
Northern Draft Board schedule at Wasco updated
The Northern Draft Board at Wasco will be open from 3 to 5 15 p m only between September 16 and September 30. After October 1 the board will operate from 8 a m to 5 p m daily.
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Wasco
School leaders attend Kern County meeting in Bakersfield
A. W. Kelly Shafter High School principal Holgar Hanson student advisor and Dudley Steele student body president attended a Bakersfield meeting of Kern County high school principals student body presidents and student advisors. Student programs for the year were discussed.
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A. W. Kelly
Shafter High School
Holgar Hanson
Dudley Steele
Kern County High School
Bakersfield
Air Post Listeners Praised by Kern County Officials
Kern County officials praise the air craft warning service highlighting a record Pacific coast performance. Fay Jones says 60 posts are manned by about 2,500 volunteers who travel roughly 4 miles daily totaling 1,440 miles. He warns that civilian defense may be cut back but coastal Japan raids are anticipated while sustaining auxiliary police and fire units and 14 bomb reconnaissance teams.
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Kern County
Pacific Coast
Fay Jones
John Loustalot
Brothers of Shafter Rotary Club
Cafe Neuman
Kern
Pacific
Jones
Central
California
Shafter Adopts 8 Man Ball As Football Alternative
As substitute for inter school football hampered by O D T rulings Shafter will have the 8 man football format adopted to continue fall sports.
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Shafter
Local Meeting Hosts West Guests and Organizers
Rian and Charles West were the only guests at the gathering. W. H. Hitchcock led teams headed by Orvin Mettler and E. B. Stringham in starting the event.
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Rian
Charles West
W. H. Hitchcock
Orvin Mettlerl
E. B. Stringham
Fame Killed Shafter Pig Fame
The story centers on a pig named Porky who rose to fame as a touted local attraction and met an untimely end, framing a cautionary tale about celebrity and ordinary life.
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Shafter
Porky
Ladies Night Plans By Shafter Kiwanis Club
The Shafter Kiwanis Club is planning its annual Ladies Night for next Wednesday at Cafe.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
School Dance Assembly Friday Morning Pep Event
A student assembly is planned for Friday morning featuring Student President Dudley Steele leading the pep program. The brief notes indicate a school dance may be part of the event and emphasize school spirit activities.
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Dudley Steele
Shafter Stock Show Honors Capture Record Auction Surplus
Shafter exhibitors earned 8335.44 at the stock show auction and donated 750.38 to the American Red Cross USC and Bakersfield Community Chest. Winners included Fred Starrh in heavyweight lambs and Walter Hei with multiple Suffolk prizes, among many in Swine and Poultry divisions.
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Shafter
American Red Cross
USC
Bakersfield
Lambs
Shafter F. F. A
Safeway
Harriet E. Foust
Mr. Burns
Jack Fry
Poland
China
B. Henderson
Leroy Henderson
Buck Kimbriel
Bob Neuman
Alvin Nikkel
Phil Channeson
Shafter High School
Bill Evans
Corriesdale Ram
Wayne Estes
Feeder Lamb
Hampshire
Peet Hel
Walter Hei
Fred Sarrh
Don Voth
Soldier in Pacific asks for press
Private Russell Stone writes from the South Pacific to The Shafter Press begging the paper to keep soldiers in touch with home. He notes life in camp is dull and hopes the newspaper can boost morale and aid readers in Shaft.
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Pacific
Russell Stone
South Pacific
Shafter Press
Shaft
Objection to Shafter Post Office Evening Mail Dispatch
Shafter Business Men's Association met at Cafe Neu man to oppose ending mail service after 6 p m from the Shafter post office. Postmaster Lois Rosenstiel faced persistent objections during the discussion.
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Shafter Post Office
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Cafe Neuman
Lois Rosenstiel
Maple School Begins Fall Semester Enrollment
Maple School started its Fall semester Monday with an enrollment of 114, a gain of 10 from the first day last year.
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Maple School
Agricultural Fair Highlights From Shafter Events
Zelma Wolf and Harvey Neuman lead top awards in food processing and general farm equipment at the Shafter event. FFA displays include first prizes for berries cling sliced peaches and sheep equipment.
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Zelma Wolf
Shafter
Agricultural Mechanics
Shafter F. F. A
Harvey Neuman
Peet Hei
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Oes
Draft Board
AIR Post
Bestwater and Farm Concern
National
Suffolk
Corriedale
Shafter F. F.A
Albert Goode
Peacock Dairies
P. O
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