Shafter High Opens 1949 Season At Home Against Garces Memorial
Shafter high school's beefy varsity football team opens the 1949 season Friday night at home against Bakersfield Garces Memorial. The local lineup averages 190 pounds on the line and 160 pounds in the backfield, with a 13 point edge favored. Doyle Metheny shifts back to tackle after previously moving to fullback, aiming to boost the line. Game time is 8 p.m. following the B game between Garces and Shafter lightweight squads.
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Shafter High School
Garces Memorial High
Bakersfield
Garces
Shafter
Bakersfield High School
Doyle Metheny
Metheny
Shafter Booth Earns Fourth at Kern County Fair
Shafter’s Community Exhibits booth placed fourth in the Kern County Fair. The Arvin division won. The booth cost under $190, far below the roughly $750 spent by others, featuring a giant revolving wheel with Shafter grown produce and life size King Potato and Queen Cotton figures.
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Kern County
Shafter
Arvin
Cotton Center
California
Dust and water controls in the Southern San Joaquin Valley
The piece discusses limited human control over dust storms and emphasizes securing water via the Central Valley Project. It notes dry years cause dust, cites potential soil stabilization through seeding and grasses, and calls for laws to prevent overgrazing in dust-prone areas.
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San Joaquin Valley
Lightweights Clash to Open Season with Garces Tilt
The Shafter high lightweight Colonels play Garces high B tomorrow night in a preliminary clash before the varsity game. The backfield is strong but the line is weak, undermining the old adage that the line determines the team.
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Shafter High
Colonels
Garces High
Richland P T A Opens Fall Term October 11
The Richland P T A opens its fall term on October 11 with Mrs Forest Jones speaking on P T A organization at the Richland School cafeteria. The first fall term meeting begins at 2 30 pm with Mrs J C Siemens as program chairman and Mrs E C Eckman as courtesy chair.
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Richland P.T.A
Forest Jones
P.T.A
Richland
J.C. Siemens
E. C. Eckman
Mrs. Ohlsson Named Shafter TB Association Chairman
Mrs. O. G. Ohlsson has been appointed Shafter chairman of the Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association. She will serve on the county wide board representing Shafter and has long been active in TB work with the organization.
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O. G. Ohlsson
Shafter
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Assn
Ohlsson
T. B. Association
Controlling Underground Water Faces Legal and Practical Hurdles
The text notes that underground water is hard to manage with attempts in California and likely more in the future. It highlights many legal questions and practical uncertainties, suggesting it may be an area where human control remains uncertain.
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California
New Co-Owner For V. and W. Ice Cream Parlor
Gary Cruise has become co-owner of the V. and W. Ice Cream Parlor, replacing Horance Woodbury who sold his stake and moved to Tah. Cruise, from Los Angeles with his wife and two children, joins George Vine to run the cafe. The menu now includes full dinners, merchants’ lunches and other hot dishes.
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Gary Cruise
Cruise
Horance Woodbury
Tah
Los Angeles
George Vine
Vine
Services Held for Mrs Daniels in Shafter
Services were held for Mrs Marie A Daniels yesterday at 2 p.m. in the Pentecostal Church of God with burial in Shafter Cemetery. Rev E L Bradhurst conducted the rites. Arrangements were by Shafter Funeral Home. Mrs Daniels resided in Shafter seven years and leaves her husband Homer Daniels. They lived at 746 Meyers Lane. She was born in Texas on October 15, 1895.
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Marie A. Daniels
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Cemetery
E. L. Bradhurst
Shafter Funeral Home
Evangelist Gordon Davies to speak at First Baptist Church
The Rev. Gordon Davies, evangelist, will appear at the First Baptist Church this Sunday. He will speak at both services with special messages. Davies has worked with Moody Bible Institute and Fuller Foundation and currently pastors Community Church of Nyland Acres near Ponard. The services are open to the public.
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Gordon Davies
First Baptist Church
Davies
Moody Bible Institute
Fuller Foundation of
Pasadena
Community Church
Nyland Acres
Ponard
Gospel Chapel moves to new quarters near Smith's Corner
The Gospel Chapel South Shafter branch will occupy its new quarters this weekend. Under construction for three months the building sits on the south side of Orange Street one mile west of the Orange and Shafter highway intersection. Pastor is Jacob Quiring.
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South Shafter
Mennonite Brethren Church
Smith’s Corner
Orange Street
Orange and Shafter Highway
Jacob Quiring
Chamber Thanks Volunteers for Shafter Booth at Kern County Fair
Bill Stoller of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce issued a public thank you to men and firms who supported the Shafter booth which won 4th place at the Kern County Fair. He praised the planning committee led by Harlan Wilson and Clarence Neuman and honored donors such as King Lumber Co. and Dalke Brothers for materials and labor. Acknowledgments extended to agriculture contributors and the Decoration Committee members for their tireless work.
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Everett Eyrand
Shafter
Art McKinney
Big Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Farm— Bureau
Harlin Wilson
Clarence Neuman
The
Booth
John DeVincenzo
Bob Sturges
A. W. Eckmann
George Starrh
Emil
Bill
August Bender
Ned Smith
Emil Bender
Jack Hare
A. J. Hemingson
Bill Stoller
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Kern County
Stoller
Chamber
Harlan Wilson
Shafter Chamber
King Lumber Co
Heffley & Bergen Cabinet Shop
Dalke Brothers
Shafter-Wasco Gin
Shafter Maintenance Co
Cooper’s Flower Shop
Ideal Welding Co
Wes Linda
Ned Smmth
Bender Bros
Lachenmaier Bros
Jacobsen
Chas. Sill Co
Em. H. Mettler
Carolina Farms
Bryant and Hitchcock
K. Malufy
Rose & Crome
S. A. Camp
Bob Boyd
Bidart Bros
Shamrock Farms
F. W. Handel
Robt. Neuman & Sons
Art Hemingson
Gas Co Lays 900 Ft New Pipe In Local District
Southern California Gas Co completed a major pipe-laying job this week. Workers installed 900 feet of gas main in the alley between Central and California Avenues from Shafter to Santa Fe as part of district modernization.
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Southern California Gas Co
Central Avenue
California Avenue
Shafter Ave
Santa Fe
Candle-light Stage Comedy to Open New War Memorial Bldg
The State Theatre Players present Candle-light at Shafter’s new $85,000 War Memorial Building on October 21. Proceeds go to the local American Legion Post. The cast includes Byron Kelley directing with Richard Vath, Daryl Seitz, Michael Zaccone, Emily Beery, Kaye Kellems, Raymond Capezzano, Jack Moore and Cliff Hillerby.
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New War Memorial Bldg
Shafter
P. G. Wodehouse
Broadway
American Legion
Wodehouse
Siegfried Geyer
Byron Kelley
New York
Richard Vath
Daryl Seitz
Michael Zaccone
Emily Beery
Kaye. Kellems
Raymond
Capezzano
Jack Moore
Cliff Hillerby
State Theatre Players
Richland PTA Barbecue Carnival seeks ticket and funds return
Ticket chairmen for the Richland P.T.A. Barbecue Carnival request that all tickets and money be returned to Mrs. Lee Thomas by Monday October 3. They must be turned in by that date to ensure adequate food preparation for the event on October 6.
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Richland P.T.A
Lee Thomas
City mail delivery to begin in Shafter next Monday
City delivery will start in Shafter on Monday October 3. Residents should switch from box numbers to street addresses and file changes at the post office now. They must notify correspondents and publishers, and secure street mail receptacles to participate.
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Shafter
V F W Elects Officers in Shafter Post Inaugural Meeting
The Shafter V F W post elected Bill Gunnarson as Commander at the first post meeting in the Veterans Memorial Hall. Lloyd Allen presided and the slate included Remington Bristow as Sr vice commander Albert Sukut as Jr vice commander Bill Earley Quartermaster Wesley Sherwin post advocate Frank Johnson chaplain Merton L Weidmann post surgeon with trustees Clifford Nagel Ray Sloan and Richar Larson. Delegates named include Bristow Spohn and Ervin Shiffermiller Puryear Milam. adjutant pro tem Charles Emory. visiting Taft leaders Trotter Johnson Robinson. Oildale’s A B Jones and Beckes Commander.
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W. A.billy Gunnarson
Shafter
New
V.F.W. Post
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Lloyd Allen
Gunnarson
Remington Bristow
Albert Sukut, Jr
Bill Earley
Wesley Sherwin
Frank Johnson
Merton L. Wei
Jack Trotter
J. J. Johnson
I. L. Robinson
Taft
A. B. Jones
Oildale
Beckes
Notice to Post Office Patrons Postage Rates Change October First
Postage rates on all first class mail rise to 3c per ounce or fraction. Statements and other first class mail localities will cost from 1c to 3c per ounce.
Shafter Boys Speak On Boy's State At Rotary Luncheon
Tom Kelly and Jerry Johns of Shafter High described their Boy's State experiences in Sacramento where they gained practical democracy exposure. Sent by the Rotary Club and the American Legion, the students were introduced by Dr. George, with Jess Stockton also noting the program. Harold Freedman led the business meeting.
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Tom Kelly
Jerry Johns
Shafter High School
Shafter Rotary Club
Sacramento
Rotary Club
American Legion
Dr. George
Jess Stockton
Progam
Harold Freedman
Schneider and Wikoff Host First Hotpoint Jamboree
Austin Wikoff announced a five week key search at Schneider and Wikoff James and State Street Shafter. Keys unlock weekly prizes with a grand prize Hotpoint dishwasher in early November. No entries or coupons required. keys available in store or by mail.
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Schneider
Wikoff
Austin Wikoff
James and
State Street
Schneider and Wikoff
Schneider and
James
Shafter
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Central Valley
Shafter- Wasco
Pontiac
Olds
Sedan
Pontiac Tudor
la Salle
Harvey Gaede
E. Lerdo
New T. B. Chairman
V. & W. Ice Cream Parlor
Mrs. Daniels
Gospel Chapel Church
New Quarters
V.F.W
Bill Gunnarson
Shafter Hotpoint
Chrysler
Amana
Roper
General Electric Appliances
Westinghouse
Sunbeam
Toastmaster
Rittenhouse
James and State Street
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