Shafter Chest aims 6084 drive goal in late October
Shafter Community Chest plans a 6084 goal for its late October drive led by Edwin Wilson. The funds will support five agencies including a new Weill Clinic replacing Richland PTA, with prior allocations to Boy Scouts Campfire Girls YMCA and Shafter Recreation Commission. Brucenford Richland School will assist as drive chairman.
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Shafter Community Chest Re
Edwin Wilson
Weill Clinic
Shafter Red Feather Circle
Wilson
Richland Parent-Teachers Association
Boy Scouts
Campfire
YMCA
Shafter Recreation Commission
Weill Child Guidance Clinic
Bakersfield
Shafter
Brucenford
Richland School Supervist
Charles Henderson
Scout Execuon
Harlan P. Wilson to Lead Shafter Kiwanis Club
Harlan P. Wilson, Shafter area agriculturalist, will become Kiwanis Club president after Jan 1, succeeding Jack Manweileer. Elected with him for the year are Leslie R. Williams as vice president, Robert Townsend secretary, Ralph Gribble treasurer, and a board including Robert Bann Albert Finkbeiner Joe Frizzell A. J. Hemingway Dr. Grant Jensen Bert Lowe and Bill Lowe.
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Harlan P. Wilson
Shafter Area
Kiwanis Club
Jack Manweileer
Wilson
Leslie R. Williams
Robert Townsend
Ralph Gribble
Robert Bann
Albert Finkbeiner
Joe Frizzell
A. J. Hemingson
Grant Jensen
Bert
Bill Lowe
Dillard's Return Boosts Generals Ahead of Strathmore Game
Generals coach Dan Bledsoe smiles as backfield power returns with Dillard, supplementing veteran depth. Hinsley, Notley, Jacobsen, Rudy, and Prender reinforce a strengthened line while Strathmore looms as opening test Friday night.
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Generals
Dan Bledsoe
Dillard
Bledsoe
Billy Hinsley
Young Hinsley
Jordan
Turk
Eliades
Dale Scales
Glen Hamilton
John Notley
Rolf Jacobsen
Rudy
Ben Prender
Max Tudor
Strathmore
The
Gear Symbolizes Mechanization in Chamber Exhibit
A large eight foot gear rotating centerpiece will symbolize mechanization at the Shafter Chamber exhibit for Kern County Fair. The display includes a table of Shafter produced agricultural products and photos of mechanical apparatus with a US map silhouette on a yellow background. Committee members are Arthur Crews Ed Eidsen and Ray Mayfield.
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Shafter Chambers of Commerce
Kern County
Ernie Hofman
Shafter
United States
Hofman
Arthur Crews
Ed Eidsen
Ray Mayfield
Union Avenue
Casa Loma Drive
Shafterites
T.V. Little
Houchin Foundation Speaker to Address Local Chamber
Houchin Foundation will address the Shafter Chamber at noon in Lee's dining room. The talk covers forming a Community Blood Bank and how the bank operates, with plans for a mobile unit to visit when contributor levels meet thresholds. The event aligns with the Shafter American Legion cam paign to start local blood donation efforts.
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Houchin Foundation
Shafter American Legion
Venable
Chamber
Lee
Shafter
Blood Bank
Kern County Community Blood Bank
C of C
Vance Venables
Kern Bank
John Gailey
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Finkbeiner
Blood Bank Center
Community Blood Bank
Bay Barrier Hearing Set
Two Shatterites and a Delano group plan to accompany Assemblyman H. W. Pat Kelly to Sonoma for a joint legislative committee hearing on water problems. The talk centers on a proposed salt water barrier in San Francisco Bay. Attendees include John J. Peters Jr. and Paul C. Newell, with Delano participants from the Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District.
Enrollment Hits 559 At Shafter High School
Shafter High School enrollment stands at 559 students, announced by Vice Principal Dan Bledsoe. An additional 28 students are enrolled in Saturday classes for workers over 16, with administration still forecasting a peak near 600.
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Shafter High School
Dan “Bledsoe
5 W Committee Votes Steps for Incorporation
The 5 W committee announced steps to incorporate the Shafter Wasco Community Hospital and raise about 450000 dollars for the new facility. At a meeting in Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall, August W Koenig outlined costs and essential steps while local contractors and civic leaders discussed formation of a non profit board with representation from both communities. Chairman Elbert Franz urged immediate fundraising without government aid, and Wallace Shafer moved to form the corporation and name directors from each town. The vote followed a week of postcard polls showing community interest in a hospital.
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Shafter - Wasco Community Hospital
Joint Community Study Committee
Shafter
Wasco
Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall
August W. Koenig
S-W
Elbert Franz
Wallace Shafer
Wasco Chamber of Commerce
Shafer
Irvin Fike
Shaffer
Franz
Operation Skywatch ends in Shafter after 10 weeks
Observer post coordinator Jack Manweiler announced the termination of Operation Skywatch in Shafter effective at 8 Wednesday. The Pasadena Air Defense filter center authorized the halt after Shafter fulfilled its duties. watches are canceled and the post becomes standby with observers retained for emergencies. The program drew volunteers from service clubs, veterans, church groups, and the Kiwanis Club, with praise from Defense Commander John Reily.
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Shafter
Jack Manweiler
Pasadena Air Defense Filter Center
Manweiler
Lachenmaier Ranch
Shafter Area
Manwester
John Reily
Shafter Kiwanis
Irvin Nickel
Bruce Crawford
Rotary Club
J. C. Siemens
SWID Directors Increase Tax Rate to 60 Cents
The Shafter Irrigation District raises its tax rate to 60 cents per $100 assessed valuation, up 10 cents, to cover costs linked to final steps of bringing Friant-Kern water to SWID lands. Assessed valuation is $3,830,150. The rate was set at a Tuesday board of equalization hearing led by chairman John J. Peters Jr.
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Shafter
John J. Peters, Jr
Board of Equalization
Shafter and Wasco Plan Sportsmanship Bell Award
The Shafter and Wasco rivalry will center on the Sportsmanship Bell, awarded to the most sportsmanlike school during the season. Fred Mason outlines judging across league games and community behavior with the Nov 7 game deemed pivotal. The bell, donated by the Santa Fe Railroad, travels to both schools and events, bearing Lions Club branding and an International emblem.
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Shafter
Wasco
Shafter-Wasco
Fred Mason
Shafter Lions Club
Lester Smith
Wasco High School
R. M
Tiny) Oliver
Martin Kuhlman
Grant Jensen
Shafter High School
John Reily
Mason
Bell Mason
Wasco-Taft
Shafter- Taft
Santa Fe Railroad
Lions Club
International Lions Club
Legion posts donate to Tehachapi earthquake relief
Members of the Shafter American Legion gave a $25 donation to the Tehachapi relief fund for veterans who lost much property in the July 21 earthquake. A similar amount was contributed by other Kern county posts.
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Shafter American Legion
Leroy Kirschenmann Eyes Grand Champion at Kern County Fair
Shafter High School junior Leroy Kirschenmann aims for the Grand Champion steer Blue Ribbon at the Kern County Fair after his Angus placed reserve at last year’s show. He is backed by the Shafter FFA, faces competition from Wasco and other chapters, and previously earned $1275 as reserve champion buyer Gentral Market.
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Leroy
Kirschenmann
Shafter
Kern County
Shafter High School Agricultural Department
Future Farmer of America
Wasco High
Ffaer
Kenneth Duncan
Angus
Kern
Wasco
Tommie Brown
FFA
Marvin
Young
Gentral Market
Shafterites Plan Participation in Kern County Fair
Shafter community members prepare for the Kern County Fair with high school agricultural students from Minnétanl Ances ulvatculwuay High School set to lead livestock exhibits and participate in events.
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Shafterites Plan
Kern County
Minnétanl
Ances
Ulvatculwuay High School
Legion Names Finkbeiner to Lead Shafter Blood Bank
Legion post Commander Earl Wipf announces a plan to form a Shafter Community Blood Bank with the Kern County foundation. Elmer and Katie Ziemke will assist, and meetings with Houchin Foundation officials aim to establish donor networks for full operation by October.
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Ports Credity
Blood Bank
Earl Wipf
Elmer
Katie Ziemke
Legion Post
Richland School Enrollment Still Down Compared To 1951
Richland School attendance remains weak with 1586 students enrolled, down 82 from the 1668 count in the second week of 1951. Primary 444, Santa Fe 242, Intermediate 570, Upper 330 this year. 491, 269, 561, 347 previously. Superintendent Bruce Crawford expects a rise in enrollment.
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Richland School
Bruce Crawford
Santa Fe
Deere
Hough
Wford
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Wineweck
Andy
Kiwanis
Bledsoe’s
Dillard Returns
SWID
Dick Smith
Leroy Kirschenmann
Burley Dooley, Jr
Susan Vignolo
Bonnie Braids
Linda Kern
Elma Koelzen
Susan
C. J. Vignolo
Lions
Tehachapi
Legion
Shafter Community Blood Bank
Richland
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