Flower Show Plans Set for Wednesday in Shafter
Plans completed for the annual community flower show sponsored by the April 18 event. Best entries from Shafter gardens will be judged at the clubhouse with Mrs. Charles Manley, Mrs. Percy Chamberlain, and Mrs. T. C. Ely in charge. Entries must be in by 11 a.m. on the 18th. doors open to the public at 2:15 p.m. Judges will assess School Entries at the school rooms, then move top selections to the clubhouse for final judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter’s Gardens
Charles Manley
Percy Chamberlain
T. C. Ely
Ely Gardens
Bakersfield
Rolf Jacobsen
Farmers Respond Eagerly in Kern Needs Survey
Kern county farmers show readiness to address national agricultural shortages by responding to a two page questionnaire sent to over 2000 agricultural operators. Through farm organizations they will unite to preclude shortages of fertilizers insecticides machinery and parts while Com C T Gilliam of Altadena outlines the survey from the Shafter Chamber of Commerce to offset potential production impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Com. C. T. Gilliam
Altadena
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Gilliam
Skating Party Held On Girl's Birthday
A skating party at Wasco Skating Rink honored Sharon Grundy's tenth birthday, with guests meeting at the Grundy home and then traveling by car to Wasco for skating and refreshments. Local social notices include visits by Mrs. Ewald Goerhring and her sons, and a Kern County Federated Women's Clubs meeting scheduled for tomorrow noon at McFarland to install new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Sharon Grundy
G. H. Grundy
Ewald Goerhring
Edward Kirschenmann
Cuyama
Kirschenmann
Federated Women’s Clubs
Kern County
McFarland
Exhibit Entry Rules for Rose and Flower Show Segments
Entry schedule lists sections for Hybrid teas irises cannas bulbs annuals perennials and other flowering plants. Participants must bring containers for all specimens and may name roses and varieties when possible. Specific divisions cover roses iris canna bulbs mature arrangements and miscellaneous entries.
Fish and Game Leader Outlines Budget and Hatchery
Dudley Rankin of the Kern County Wildlife Commission spoke to the Shafter Rotary Club about preserving fish and game for all sportsmen. He cited a proposed budget of 7425 for game management and wildlife spotting, noted the Kernville hatchery’s economic soundness, and reported about 2200 in flood repairs. Rankin described planting practices to aid anglers while warning that guaranteeing a bag limit would be too costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Rankin
Kern County Wildlife Commission
Shafter Rotary Club
Rankin
Kernville
Kern County Fish and Game Association
Maple Scouters Host to Meet Of North Kern
Maple Scouters from the North Kern District held a regular meeting to plan Boy Scouts activities for the coming weeks. Agreements were reached for the spring camporee at Jim Beardsley ranch near Linns Valley and the Huntington Lake summer camp. Ray Sirman of Wasco presided with Delbert Hensley present. attendees included Ken neth Pipkin Bill Dalke Shaf ter Ruben Siemens Elmer Engel Bill Siemens Walter Nicol Kenneth Nicol Herb Loewen Maple Ray Sirman J Ray Baker Harry Smith Horace Brooks Lloyd Kroeker Lynn Grant Lee Tribble Allen Bartel Wasco O E Riffel H Barsh Pond Tony Farquero McFarland Robert Hiett Albert Hiett Ben Lazarus Carl Stone Delano and Hensley.
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North Kern
Jim Beardsley
Linns Valley
Huntington Lake
Ray Sirman
Wasco
Delbert Hensley
Bakersfield
Kenneth .Pipkin
Bill Dalke
Shafter
Ruben Siemens
Elmer Engel
Bill Siemens
Walter Nicol
Kenneth Nicol
Herb Loewen
Maple
J. Ray Baker
Harry Smith
Horace Brooks
Lloyd Kroeker
Lynn Grant
Lee Tribble
Allen Bartel
O. E. Riffel
H. Barsh
Pond
Tony Farquero
McFarland
Robert Hiett
Albert Hiett
Ben Lazarus
Carl Stone
Delano
Hensley
Baptist Pastor Is Guest Speaker Rally
The Rev. Bernard E. Andrews of the First Baptist Church spoke at a one day rally hosted by the Southern California Conservative Baptist Missionary Fellowship at Huntington Park First Baptist Church on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard E. Andrews
First Baptist Church
Southern California
Baptist
Fllowship
Huntington Park First Baptist Church
Card of Thanks for 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Jones express gratitude to the Union Congregational Church its members and many friends who helped make their 50th wedding anniversary memorable. The commemorative service in the Congregational Church will be a cherished memory for them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Union Congregational Church
Congregational Church
Forrest Jones
Thanks to donors for PTA year end party support
Today the PTA group expresses gratitude to Mesdames C. J. Vignolo and Dan Weitz for a donated coke and to Mrs. Walter Poznoff for contributing money to aid the year end parties. Appreciation comes from Mrs. Irvin E. Fike, room representative chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Vignolo
Dan Weitz
Walter Poznoff
Irvin E. Fike
PTA
Kyle Hill Dominates Tulare 20 30 Track Meet Hurdles
Kyle Hill won the 162 yard low hurdles in Tulare during the 20 30 relays, setting a 19.4 second time and a 19 flat 162 record in the valley. Delano LeMoore Taft Wasco Shafter and local teams posted varying showings with several records broken and multiple placements across divisions.
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Kyle Hill
Tulare
Valley
Shafter
Cindermen
Wasco
Taft
Tulareay
Leon Patterson
Bob Mathis
Delano
LeMoore
Hill
Carl Beach
Smith
Henry Beach
Stanley Ler
Dee Wilson
Franklin Bergman
Paul Raley
Paul Cato
Shaft
Broad
Generals Beat Corcoran Panthers In Big Victory
The top rated Corcoran Panthers fell 14 7 to the local varsity baseball team in a surprising league win. It was the Generals second league victory after a 20-6 win over Strathmore. Upcoming games include Exeter and McFarland in league and practice play.
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Corcoran Panthers
Generals
Strathmore
Exeter
McFarland
Panthers
Medelas
Rodriguez
Martin and Neufeld
Shafter
Burks Visit South San Francisco Couple With Parents
Mr and Mrs J C Burks of South San Francisco visit his parents Mr and Mrs John Burks at 18818 Beech Ave. The family activity centers on a hometown gathering with shared time in their residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Burks
San Francisco
John Burks
Beech Ave
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Kester Motors, Inc
Kester Motors
Zuc
Rone
Doe
McLain
Robert Griffen
Shafter Paint Store
Central Ave
Porce
Hydraguide
Chrysler
Chryslers
Irvine
Fire Motor Port
Shafter, California
Kern
Dan Nightengale
Glendale
Fish
Maple Scouters
McMary
Stor
Exeter First
Corcoran
Varsity
Arvin Club
Alma Mae
Sullivan's
Smart Shoppé
Oildale
Charlotte E. Fay Ecpeeming
V.A
Bakersfield College of Beauty
Chester
Alfredo Garmo
Caballeros
West
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