Bear in Kern River Canyon Captured by Two Shafter Men
Two Shafter garage men Russell St. Mars and Chuck Ferkins hunted near Kern River canyon and brought down a 350 pound bear after five shots. The bear dodged earlier and climbed a tree before a fatal shot ended the chase. The animal was skinned at the canyon.
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Shafter Garage
Kern River Canyon
Russell
St. Mars
Chuck Ferkins
Ferkins
Russell St. Mars
Chuck.Ferkins
Fire Prevention Week Set With Campaign and Local Chiefs
President Eisenhower proclaims Fire Prevention Week for October 9 to 15 urging Americans to cut preventable fires. In Shafter the campaign is led by Chief Al Finkbeiner with volunteers including Nick Johnson and Bill Banks among others. The slogan Dont Give Fire a Place to Start guides the effort hosted by the National Fire Protection Association and the International Association of Fire Chiefs. Woodrow Dwight Wilson, son of L Dee Wilson, enrolled in agricultural engineering at Cal State Polytechnic, San Luis Obispo. Oregon Route 62 to Crater Lake National Park remains open year round for visitors.
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Eisenhower
National Fire Sec Section Association
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
Finkbeiner
Nick Johnson
Bill Banks
Pat Bradshaw
Don Harrison
Don Bellows
Roy Bellows
Don Little
Milton Jones Gorsching
Russ St. Mars
Mel Parrett
Mel Vaux
Ray Jones
Frank Contreras
Ed “Wimpy” Bender
Cief
Woodrow Dwight Wilson
L. Dee Wilson
Burbank Avenue
California State Polytechnic College
San Luis Obispo
Oregon
Crater Lake National Park
School at Home Prioritizes Heart and Home Guidance
California families settle into the school routine as elders reflect on the home as the real school. The General Federation of Women's Clubs president calls mothers to supervise youth at home and in the community, stressing family love, obedience, and cooperation to prevent delinquency.
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California
Sao
Aioe
General Federation of
Wo—— Clubs
Ja.ioteleve S. Chapman
Kings Acquires Local Seamstress For Sewing Work
Association of Mrs Pauline Johnston expert Shafter seamstress with Kings department store announced today by A G Whitson operator of the store. With Mrs Johnston in the store all necessary alterations on men's and women's clothes will be done on the premises. Whit son said Miy for tailoring sewing and made to order clothing also will be done.
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KINGS
Pauline Johnston
Kings Department Store
A. G. Whitson
Hitler death certified by German court in 1945
A Berchtesgaden court will issue a death certificate asserting Adolf Hitler died by his own hand in his Berlin hideout during the 1945 Russian bombardment. The ruling closes an ownership suit over Hitler's estate with dental evidence as key proof.
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Berchtesgaden
Hitler
Berlin
Adolf
Poznoff Celebrates 71st Birthday At Walnut Street Home
Mr and Mrs Louie Pelosi hosted a dinner last Thursday honoring their grandfather Mike Poznoff who turned 71 at 323 Walnut Street. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Larry Brigante Mr and Mrs Johnnie Duerksen Mr and Mrs Hal Briggs and great grandchildren Michael Curtis and Stevie.
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Louie Pelosi
Mike Poznoff
Walnut Street
Larry Brigante
Johnnie Duerksen
Hal Briggs
Michael, Curtis
Stevie
Auxiliary Plans Cake Walk at Richland PTA Barbecue
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Tuesday meeting at the Veterans Memorial hall with Marie Eckert hosting. Louise Bellows led business. Isabelle Crawford elected treasurer. A cake walk is planned for October 6 at the Richland PTA barbecue. a rummage sale is set for October 8 at Kay Bailey's Smith's Corner. next meeting October 4.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Marie Eckert
Louise Bellows
Isabelle Crawford
Richland Pta
Kay Bailey
Smith’s Corner
Farm Bureau event offers barbecue and prizes this Sunday
The Farm Bureau page notes plenty of games and prizes for ticket holders with dinner at 1 to 4 pm. Bill Peltier showcases barbecue artistry, beans prepared a la Frey, tickets $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for children. tickets from any Farm Bureau member. Mr and Mrs Tom P Rootes visited the Warm Springs Little White House, Roosevelt's Georgia retreat. Velma Guenther expresses gratitude for flowers and cards after bereavement.
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Bill Peltier
Farm Bureau
Tom P. Rootes
Central Avenue
Little White House
Warm Springs
Franklin—.D. Roosevelt
Velma Guenther
North High Battles Star Line In Hard-Fought Gridiron Clash
Football opened with a sustained drive but stalled against the Star line. North High advanced on a punt drive with Ward connecting to Daniels for a score, Ellis to Shafter for a quick TD, and a late Ward pass for the final 27-12 Stars win after a failed point.
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Page 1
North High
Ward
Daniels
Ellis
TD Shafter
Ward West
Stars
Class study analyzes rumor and innocence in social problems
Murfin leads students through a unit on social adjustment using De Maupassant stories to explore hatred jealousy and unverified statements. The lesson emphasizes checking information, not relaying claims, and proving innocence once charges capture public interest.
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Murfin
A. M. Cornell Rites Noted In Shafter Obituary
A. M. Cornell longtime Shafter resident and former local store clerk dies. Survived by wife Amelia daughter Patsy and brother George of Richmond. Payne and Son handled local arrangements.
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Shafter
Amelia
Patsy
George
Richmond
Payne
Son
Bobbie Grumbles Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Bobbie Grumbles celebrated his seventh birthday at Mrs. Art Kadel's home on Tulares avenue Sunday afternoon. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Grumbles. Guests included Gary Woods Donna Woods Jody Woods Susie Woods Gene Guenther Judy Guenther Freddie Guenther Marion Carter Kim Roskam Davey Kadel Marvin Cureton Duane Cureton Chuck Yates and Dana Grumbles, Bobbies brother.
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Bobbie Grumbles
Art Kadel
Tulares Avenue
le Roy Grumbles
Loons
Gary
Donna
Jody
Susie Woods
Gene
Judy Guenther
Freddie Guenther
Marion Carter
Kim Roskam
Davey Kadel
Marvin
Duane Cureton
Chuck Yates
Dana Grumbles
Bobbie
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RASCO
Kings Dept. Store
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