Business Men Discuss Improved Freight Service in Shafter
J W Fruhauf of Pacific Freight Lines outlined better freight transport methods at the Shafter Business Men’s Association meeting. A new freight station and a bus terminal were discussed as needed. A J Hemingson updated on Shafter joining the Dr Morris Mosquito Abatement District and map boundaries with a petition to follow. Pat Kelly reported on the Beautifying Shafter essay contest winners to speak next meeting.
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J. W. Fruhauf
Pacific Freight Lines
Shafter
A. J. Hemingson
Association
Dr. Morris
Hemingson
Alfred Elliott
P. W. Camp
Pat Kelly
Kelly
Hofman Buys Oliver Sly Service Station in Shafter
Ernest P. Hofman, a 25 year Shafter resident and war veteran, takes over the Sly and Unruh service station at 241 Lerdo. The station will continue General Petroleum products. The grease rack and wash department will be run by Jake Kliewer and Byron Rightmire, both veterans. Sly plans to run a nearby trailer court.
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Ernest P. Hofman
Shafter
Sly and Unruh
Lerdo
Jake Kliewer
Byron Rightmire
Oliver Sly
Sly
Gaede and Miss McLean Wed in St Paul Nuptials
John Gaede and Betty Ann McLean were married in St Paul on March 25. Betty Ann is daughter of Mrs. Ann McLean of St Paul and John Gaede of Shafter. Gaede, son of Mr and Mrs George H Gaede of Shafter, recently discharged from the Army Medical Corps, will reside in Shafter where he is employed with Robert Mettler and Sons.
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Betty Ann McLean
Ann McLean
St. Paul
Minnesota
John Gaede
Shafter
Gaede
George H. Gaede
Army Medical Corps
Robert Mettler & Sons
Mission Dolores First San Francisco Marriage Cited
The article notes the first marriage in Mission Dolores taking place on January 7 1777 marking a historic event in early San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Mission Dolores
Highway Patrol Sets Spring Rodeo At Kern County Fairgrounds
The Kern County Highway Patrolmen's Association plans the annual spring rodeo for May 18 and 19 at the Kern County Fair Grounds. A night rodeo will feature top riders with stock by Cuff Burrell and Abe Leftin as announcer. Proceeds benefit the California Highway Patrol Widows and Orphans Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Highway Patrolman’s Association
Kern County Fair Grounds
Cuff Burrell
Abe
California Highway Patrolman’s Widows and Orphans Fund
Sisson’s Band for 20 30 Dance at Women’s Club
The annual 20 30 club pre harvest dance features Bob Sisson’s orchestra at the Women’s Club on May 3. Proceeds fund the club’s Christmas program for kids and last year enabled about 2000 children to receive gifts.
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Bob Sisson
Thornton Wilder Unique Pulitzer Winner in Two Fields
Thornton Wilder stands out as the only author to have won Pulitzers in both fiction and drama. His dual achievement highlights his versatile mastery across distinct literary forms and enduring influence on American letters.
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Thornton Wilder
California Leads Nation In Fish Production
California tops the nation in fishing with a 100 million dollar yearly business. Gil bert Van Camp Jr. of San Francisco notes his firm added a 450 thousand dollar tuna clipper to its fleet. Crews receive 55 percent of trip profits, often four to five thousand dollars per man. The state ships sardines worldwide, Van Camp says.
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Gloucester
Mass
van’ Camp
U. S
California
Sgt Don Loewen Now On Okinawa
Mr and Mrs Dan Loewen of Shafter report their son Don is in Okinawa with the army after nearly two years service and eleven months overseas. He earned sergeant stripes on the 15th of last month and plans to return home for college in the fall term.
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Dan Loewen
Shafter
Don
Okinawa
Shafter High School
California FFA First State Meet Held at State Fair
The inaugural California Future Farmers of America state gathering occurred in Sacramento during the 1929 California State Fair, marking the organization’s first statewide event with student members and county participants.
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Future Farmers of America
California
Sacramento
Junior Women Hear Talk On Dancing
The Junior Womens Club met March 27 at the Womens Club House with Mrs. Bob McClain presiding in place of the absent president and vice-president. Mrs. D. A. Robesky of Bakersfield spoke on The Modern Dance as two girls demonstrated the dances. Next meeting set for April 18 at the Club House with Mrs. Herbert Neuman as chairman.
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Junior Womens Club
Womens Club House
Bob McClain
Art Craig
Drennen Smith
D. A. Robesky
Bakersfield
Helen Hoffman
Violet Brughelli
Walter Bergan
Herbert Neuman
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