Douglas Aircraft to Acquire Minter Field and Boost Shafter Growth
Douglas Aircraft Co. plans to take over Minter Field as a jet testing base. Runways will be extended and 250 to 300 skilled technicians are expected within a year, many of whom may settle in Shafter. Housing development opportunities are offered to local builders and the Chamber of Commerce to support expansion and retail growth amid farming downturns.
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Douglas Aircraft Co
Minter Field
Douglas
Shafter
Shafter Expands School Plant for Future Growth
Richland School enrollment will rise from 164 to about 1800 to 1900 this year while Shafter High School starts a new facilities project this fall. The combined school rebuilding effort adds roughly one million dollars in new plant, signaling strong community support for education and expected steady attendance growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Shafter High School
Constant Vigilance Is Best Crime Prevention
The old adage urges constant alertness as a proven approach in medicine and crime prevention through proactive measures and continuous vigilance.
Shafter Police Chief Discusses Crime Control Efforts
Chief John Reily explains that constant vigilance by Shafter police keeps crime low in the rural Kern County town. He notes the large itinerant population presents a challenge, but a sizable force and year round patrol deter criminal activity.
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John Reily
Shafter
Shafter Press
Uie
CBMC Mount Hermon Meet Opens With Communion
The 15th annual Northern California Regional Conference of the Christian Business Men's Committee opened last Friday at Mount Hermon with a communion service led by Frank Johnson and local members. A Saturday program featured prayer and testimony, and the Royal Bards from San Jose performed. Local attendees listed include Dan Gloeckler and family, Ralph Lachenmaier and family, Bill Lachenmaier and family, Harold Wiens and family, Jake Bergen and family, John Lachenmaier and family, Theodore Heinrichs and family, William Siemens and family, Elbert Franz and more.
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Frank Johnson
Northern California
Christian Business Men's Committee
Mount Hermon
Theodore
Spud) Heinrichs
Egron Hoefer
Dinuba
Royal Bards
San Jose
Dan Gloeckler
Ralph Lachenmaier
Bill Lachenmaier
Harold Wiens
Jake Bergen
John Lachenmaier
Theodore Heinrichs
William Siemens
Elbert Franz
Abe .Ediger
Frank Loewen
Elmer Unruh
Thomas Petker
Harold Steward
Jonas Nickel
Loren Grant
Wiedmanns mark Lynn Anne’s eighth birthday with park roast
Lynn Anne Wiedmann’s eighth birthday was celebrated with a wiener roast in Manuel Park hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Wiedmann of Cross Street. Games, ice cream, birthday cake, balloons, and bubble gum favors were provided for the young guests.
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Lynn Anne Wiedmann
Manuel Park
M. L. Wiedmann
Cross Street
Wasco Chamber to Host Cotton Situation Briefing
John Reynolds, manager of the Central Valley Empire Association, will present a Washington update on the cotton situation next Thursday at Wasco Veterans Memorial Hall. Reta Frye says Reynolds, who went to Washington to oppose California acreage limits, will share an up to date fiber outlook for Shafter residents.
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John Reynolds
Central Valley Empire Association
Washington
Wasco Chamber of Commerce
Reta Frye
Reynolds
California
Shafterites
Wasco Veterans Memorial Hall
Shafter High Teacher Authorized for Home Classes
Thomas Oury of Shafter High School was approved by the board of trustees as one of 13 instructors allowed to conduct home classes for ill and physically handicapped secondary school youths.
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Thomas Oury
Shafter High
Board of Trustees
Youth Wins Bars for CAP Cadet Work
Cadet Ronald Pierce received his second lieutenant bars at an Operation SARCAP assembly in Oxnard. He is the son of Shafter CAP leaders Mr and Mrs Vernon Pierce. Nine cadets were commissioned, with Kern Squad 111 and Bear Mountain Group 17 participating from the Southland. Evelyn Little, the information officer, noted Kern Squadron led by Captain Pierce handled mess duties for 39 cadets. Bear Mountain Group 17 placed third in the SARCAP event among 10 outfits.
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Civil Air Patrol
Ronald Pierce
Oxnard
Vernon Pierce
Kern Squadron 111
Southland
Evelyn Little
Kern Squadron
Pierce
Joint Installation Features A L Meet
A joint installation by the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary was held last night. Commander Dantil Giannini turned the gavel to Roy Belloumini. Arthur Ghilarducci remains adjutant and secretary. Mrs Ethel Rey continues as Auxiliary president.
Isaac Day Gala in Buttonwillow Thanks Community
Parker expresses gratitude to the Lions Club Chambers of Commerce and local residents for organizing Isaac Day on September 14 1953 in Buttonwillow. The event concluded with a street dance featuring the Bancules Orchestra of Bakersfield.
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Parker
Lions Club
Chambers of Commerce
Isaac Day
Buttonwillow
Bancules Orchestra
Bakersfield
Soldier Wins Awards At Rifle Matches
Elroy Maynor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Maynor, stationed in Korea, is an expert rifleman and won several certificates for marksmanship. He is a member of a group called the Ruler of the 180th Meridian date line and holds a certificate of a worthy member of the Domain of the Golden Dragon. Maynor attended Button willow Schools and expects to be home next January.
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Buttonwillow
Pfe
Elroy Maynor
Clarence Maynor
Korea
Golden Dragoon
Maynor
Sacramento Kin Visit in Buttonwillow Weekend
Mr and Mrs Rene Fallot and son Jules hosted cousins from Sacramento over a weekend in Buttonwillow. The group traveled to Santa Barbara to visit relatives and enjoyed beach swimming before planning a trip to attend the State Fair in Sacramento.
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Buttonwillow
Rene Fallot
Jules
Floyd Parini
Buttonwillow Farm Bureau Barbecue Draws 510 Attendees
About 510 adults and children attended the Buttonwillow Farm Bureau barbecue at the Elementary School grounds. Seven hundred pounds of beef and 400 cups of coffee were served along with chili pies cakes and cold drinks. Committee work was praised. Entertainment followed with The Keen Age Rapers and the Aztec School of Bakersfield dance group performing before square dancing finale.
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Buttonwillow
Farm Bureau
Wayne Smith
Frank Crawford
Mary Simons
Taft
Paws and Taws
Aztec School
Bakersfield
Back to School Night At Shafter High Draws Parents
More than 150 parents attended Shafter High School's Back-to-School Night to learn about their children's education. Parents followed their students through 15 minute class periods as teachers outlined course goals and work, with dinner served in the cafeteria.
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Shafter High School
Clerk and Carrier Jobs Open at Buttonwillow Post Office
D. W. Tracy announced that the U S Civil Service Commission is accepting applications for clerk and carrier positions at the Buttonwillow Post Office. Information forms are available from Mrs Irene Hunter, civil service representative in Buttonwillow.
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Buttonwillow
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Irene Hunter
Civil Service
Mrs Lottie Liles Joins Central Hardware Sales Staff
Tony Brown announced that Mrs Lottie Liles of 476 West Marengo joined the Central Hardware sales staff. Her daughters Mar gie Roberta and LaVerne held various local positions and schooling.
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Lottie Liles
West Marengo
Central Hardware
Tony Brown
Margie
Shafter Press
Roberta
Bakersfield College
LaVerne
Shafter High School
Keith Burnquist Navy Interview Broadcast at 10:30 AM
A transcription of an interview with Shafter Navy veteran Keith Burnquist will air at 10:30 a.m. on Station KWSO. Program director Bob Bann said the Navy supplied the transcription as a public service feature. Burnquist served on the USS Hopewell during Korea and in the China seas.
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Keith Burnquist
Shafter Navy
Korea
China Seas
KWSO
Shafter
Bob Bann
Navy
Burnquist
Stella Burnquist
USS
Hopewell
Martha Mettler Heads Anaheim City Library
Martha Mettler becomes head of Anaheim City Library after serving as first assistant cataloguer at Riverside Public Library. She joined the staff in 1942 and is noted as a former Shafter woman.
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Martha. Mettler
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Minter
Shafter Housing
Kauer
South Central Valley Highway
Iter
Kern County
Californa
Calif
National Editorial Assorciation
Yan
W. R. Staudacher
Jack Fleming
Pick Smith
CBMC
Mt.Hermon
Cotton Picture Chamber
United Cotton Defoliants
United Magclor Defoliant
United Defoliant No
Fresno Home Enterprise
Iva San Eae Eer
United Chemical CO
Tulare
Californi
A.L. Meet
Sacramento
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Cecil Pool
Feed For Farm Bureau
Martha Mettler
Anaheim
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern’ & Sunset
Sam Wilcoxon
Dean Moore
B. T.U
Leonard Jordon
California Spray Chemical Corporation
Lee Roy
Jack) Stepp
Shafter- Wasco
Calsprays
Phone Shafter
Call Enterprise
California Spray-Chemical Corp
Richmond
Buick
Snow Bros
General Motors
WASCO
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