San Joaquin Valley Flagged as Weakest in California Voter Registration
A Democratic State Central Committee discussion notes low registration in the San Joaquin Valley ahead of key elections. Lynch urges county boards to back clerks with funds to boost registration, stressing voter participation as democracy’s backbone. Kern County ranks 46th with only 0.26 percent growth in ten years.
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San Joaquin Valley
Democratic State Central Committee
Lynch
Eisenhower
Deep South
Kern County
Women Equal Near Forty Percent of U S Driver Licenses
Women now hold about 40 percent of the 81 million driver licenses issued in the United States, reflecting growing participation in driving and mobility across the nation.
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United States
Cones Pin 14th District candidate vows swift water program
The candidate urged rapid action on the water program to handle expected growth in Kings Tulare and Kern counties. Arnett announced a plan for an intensive campaign and said he would visit every community in the 14th District and meet all voters in the tri county area to discuss vital issues.
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Kings
Tulare
Kern
Arnett
14Th Congressional District
Tricounty
PTA Install New Maple Unit Officers
New Maple PTA officers will be installed by Mrs Arthur Ehrhorn a past president and district vice president on Tuesday. Mrs Paul Wiebe will be the incoming president. First and second grade children provide special music. Mothers of these classes host social hour after the meeting.
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Arthur Ehrhorn
Paul Wiebe
Energy demand rising toward 1975 fuel mix
Economists estimate we will need nearly twice as much energy by 1975 as we use now. Much of this future power will come from petroleum.
Community Lenten suppers feature visiting pastors
Church groups host weekly Thursday suppers as part of the Lenten observance. High school students join Wednesday breakfasts led by Reverend Paul Babbitt, with talks about each visiting church. Pastors from Nazarene, Jewish, Seventh Day Adventist, and Mennonite Brethren communities spoke in March. The Lent series concludes with the Feast of Tenebrae on April 14.
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Paul Babbitt
John Esterline
The
Nazarene Church
Arthur Kolatch
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Aaron Wagner
Henry Dick
Mennonite Brethren Church
World War Buddies Reunite After Years At Church Meeting
George Guenther and Lewis Hendricks, World War I veterans who served together, met again after twenty five years at the Guenther home in March. The visit followed a Congregational Church potluck attended by Adventist guests and a candlelight gathering hosted by Mrs. Guenther.
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O. K
George Guenther
Shafter
Lewis Hendricks
Portland
Oregon
Hendricks
Guenther
Concen
Congregational Church
Adventist Church
Wagner
Guentherg
Messers and Mesdames
Phil Nickel Wins Pinewood Derby
The Maple Cub Scouts held their March Pack meeting with a Pinewood derby. Phil Nickel was declared the winner by track officials Alex Dobrenen and Don Klingenberg. A 20 year pin and badges were presented, with Den 1 contributing a park replica display.
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Ruben Siemens
Phil Nickel
Alex Dobrenen
Don Klingenberg
Den 1
Sequoia Park
California
Déan Johnston
Dwight Reimer
Douglas Reimer
Rodney Askew
Adolph Buhler
Bakersfield Industry to Move to New 3.5 Acre Plant
Bakersfield industry moves to a 3.5 acre industrial plant this week. The firm will serve California Arizona and Nevada markets from the new Bakersfield facility. Company officials cited strong community acceptance shown at the California and Arizona Potato Growers Association convention. The chamber keeps a site seeker file with confidential inquiries.
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Industri
Ince
California
Arizona
Nevada
Bakersfield
Arizona Potato Growers Association
Candles n Cake guest list by date and names
A dated listing of attendees for Candles n Cake events. Friday April 8 includes Jim Fraley Walter Zimmerman Richard D Howard Hardy Ramay. Saturday April 9 features Thomas Wedge Betty Baker Richard Little Bobst Vicki Laverty Barry Irvin Jake Siemens. Sunday April 10 lists Lorain Gaede Anina M Channeson F C Nixon Vera Sanderson Dana Bledsoe Thelma Kirschmann. Monday April 11 includes Donald Hull Ryan Jeffries Vera Neumann Richard Cordoni Billy Putnam Beulah Neuman David Gillaspie Phillip D Siemens Gene Wilcoxon Sandra Heinrichs Al Poznoff Madelyn Jensen Oscar Weidmann.
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Thomas Wedge
Betty Baker
Richard Little
Bobst
Vicki Laverty
Barry Irvin
Jake Siemens
Lorain Gaede
Anina M. Channeson
F. C. Nixon
Vera Sanderson
Dana Bledsoe
Thelma Kirschenmann
Donald Hull
Ryan Jeffries
Vera Neumann
Richard Cordoni
Billy Putnam
Beulah Neuman
David Gillaspie
Phillip D. Siemens
Gene Wilcoxon
Sandra Heinrichs
al Poznoff
Madelyn Jensen
Oscar Weidmann
Notice of Intention to Sell Alcohol at Kern County Premises
Notice of intention to engage in sale of alcoholic beverages at WS Cor Merced Ave 10 miles west of Shafter Kern Co. Applying to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for an on sale beer license. Protests may be filed with grounds for denial in Sacramento California. Premises now licensed for sale of alcoholic beverages. Verification form available from ABC offices.
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Merced & Vag Ave
Shafter, Kern ‘Co
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Department of “Alcoholic Beverage” Control
Sacramento
California
Santa Barbara Conclave At Miramar Hosts Safair Training
The Safair Bearing Training School of New Britain Connecticut held a conclave at the Miramar Hotel in Santa Barbara. Attendees from Shafter included Melvin Parrett and Wesley Gorshing, and Rolan Ellebracht came from Wasco to study training course aspects in the Montecito Room.
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Miramar
Santa Barbara
Safair Bearing Training School
New Britain
Connecticut
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Westinghouse
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State Avenue
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WOSCQ
Salinas
Santa Paula
Santa Maria
Ceerom
PTA
Wiebe
PREXY
Unlenten
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Beltone
Hearing Service
Fairview
18Th St. Bakersfield
Ralph H. Janzen
Harry Thompson
Eugene Johnson
Ruby Hoeger
Katherine Baker
Patricia Wiedmann
Ben Thompson
Lelia Nelson
O. Clay Hale
Karen Southwick
Jim Fraley
Walter Zimmerman
Richard D. Howard
Hardy Ramay
Howell Studio
James Street
Otto W. Becker
FIF Associates, Inc
Central Avenue
Ginst Baptist Church
Melvin N. Krug
Ph. Pioneer
Training Union
Morning Worship
Pine
Family Bible
Samar
Shopper Savé
City Furniture
Food Banks, Inc
Hemingson’s Shafter Mercantile
Stringham’s Shafter Drug
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