Local residents enjoy weekend visits and travel notes
Local residents report weekend trips and visits across Kern County. Mr and Mrs Jim Landrum and W G Boatman fished Sunday on Kern River near Buttonwillow. Families visit Fresno Delano Tehachapi Shafter and Los Angeles. W P Janes ill in San Francisco expected home early May. Mrs Woods Stone underwent major surgery in Bakersfield and home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Landrum
W. G. Boatman
Kern River
Buttonwillow
W. P. Janes
Shafter High School
San Francisco
Paso Robles
Harley Reese
Frank Stanton
Shafter
Kern River Park
Dave Unwrahs
Glenn E.pollard
Los Angeles
West Los Angeles
Ralph Locke
Les. Hobson
Siren Experiment Draws Shafter Residents and Volunteers
City residents gathered at the Shafter Ranger station when the local fire siren sounded as part of an evening test at about 7 30. Volunteers from the local fire department conducted the drill and a business meeting followed the exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Ranger Station
Johnny Gaede Captures City Bowling Singles Title
Johnny Gaede won the city bowling singles with a 661 score at Neuman alley. Harvey Gaede and Bill Horner won the doubles with 1292 pins. Team play began last evening and continues tonight with gold medals and pot awards for the three tournament classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Gaede
Neuman Alley
Harvey Gaede
Bill Horner
Richland School Spring Concert at High School
The Richland School Music department will present its Spring Concert Friday April 25 at 8 PM in the high school gym. About 1500 students will participate including the band two choirs baton twirlers and a pianist under Miss Martha Gloeckler and Kenneth Helvey. The public is invited free of charge.
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Richland School Music Department
Martha Gloeckler
Kenneth Helvey
Growers Organize To Halt Pierce’s Disease Spread
Local and Kern county growers form a committee to inspect Shafter and Wasco districts and prevent spread of Pierce’s disease. The Farm Bureau sponsors the program with help from the county farm advisor’s office. Committee members include Jon De Vincenzo V H Taylor J W Nickel Elmer Chindberg J P Hanisen A W Eckmann J L Fidler and John Homfeld. A Bakersfield meeting discusses district wide control efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Pierce
San Joaquin Valley
The
Farm Bureau
County Farm Advisor
Shafter
Wasco
Jon de Vincenzo
V. H. Taylor
J. W. Nickel
Elmer Chindberg
J. P. Hanisen
A. W. Eckmann
John Homfeld
Bakersfield
New Scout Troop Organizing in Community
A new Boy Scout troop is being organized with Kenneth Pipkin as scoutmaster. Two initial meetings have been held and weekly meetings are planned. A sponsor for the troop is being sought, with members of the Shafter Rotary club involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Pipkin
Shafter Rotary Club
Funeral service set for J. P. Harris after car crash
Funeral services for J. P. Harris are planned for Saturday afternoon at the Janzen chapel with a tentative time. Harris was killed Tuesday in an automobile accident near San Diego. The body will rest in Memorial Park Mausoleum in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Harris
Janzen Chapel
Senne
Harris
San Diego
Memorial Park
Bakersfield
Letter Thanks Shafter Merchants For Kite Contest Support
Eldon Sprayberry WPA recreation director writes in Shafter thanking local merchants for aiding a recent kite contest. The letter expresses gratitude on behalf of Sprayberry and co workers for merchant support in staging the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Eldon Sprayberry
WPA
Shafter Students Win Most Ribbons at County Tournament
Due to strong cooperation, Shafter boys and girls secured 30 of 40 ribbons in the Bakersfield county tournament, highlighting a successful team effort and county competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Lockard
Stockton
Shafter
Bakersfield
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Mrs
Vernon Pierce
Delano
W. P. Pierce
Sultana
J. L. Ditmar
Dave Schmidt
Tehachapi
G. R. Bosserdet
Arvin
J. R. Bergen
Ike Peters
Walt Bergen
Keene
Harry Bergen
Te Bah
Francia Eugene Ford
Richard Gribble
Fort McArthur
San Pedro
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R.E. Gribbies
Francis Midgley
Palibrook
Mrs. H. Midgley
Ed. Wiedenbach
Merle Britton
Herb Frye
Brittons
Oakland
Wiedenbach
Santa Fe
W. W. Burbank
William J. Hanrahan
Der
A. W. Gaede
A.W. Gaede
Canada
Vancouver
J.J. Siemens
G. J. Simens
J. E. Klassen
Eene
Canadia Roener
Texas
A. M. Fuqua
Amarillo
W. O. Fuqua
Donna Sutton
J. P. Howland
Pete Bishonden
Santa Maria
Fred Stillman
and Mirs
Baldwin Handel
Mrs. Howard
Reno
Art Johnson
Sep
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J. V. Wilson
Noël Ralph
Strauss
Shaf- SS
Springville
Ed. Kolbenstetter
Tulare
County
Harry Davis
Bobby
R. G. Sanderson
Davis
Chicago
R. E. Brown
Gerry Horton
Eishe
Mayfield
Dick Moss
Western Union
Bowl
E. A. Weil
Wood
W. K. Peterson
Harold Nine
Bokaro
John Roskam
Ernest Siemens
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Porterville
South San Joaquin Valley
Postal Clerks’ Organization
D. L. Schellenberg
A.L. Schellenberg
Delhart
A. L. Schellenberg
Mennonite Brethren
E. K. Grant
Glenn Grant
New York City
Rose Willis
Merced
Watsonville
Charles Willis
Jim Willis
Sudan
SAN Joaquin Grain Company
High School
14Th and
D Street
Richland School
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
FOX
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Don Ameche
Carmen Miranda
Ricardo Cortez
FBI
Signet
Gustere
Golden City
Glenn Aire
Peeress
Santa Cruz
del Monte Gre
Corn “Geisen
Burbank Hominy Svs
Junior Foods
Via
Gerber’ S
Cat van Camp
Hills Bros. Coffee Edwards
Maxwell House Cc
Nob Hill Coffee Ao Airway Coffee Ground
Fancy En Black
Vacui
H. Ato
Canned Foods Sale
Signet Prunes Net
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Lemb
la Habra
Washington
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Johnson-Schaaf
Studebaker
C.I.T
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