Notable Visitors and Local Births Highlight Shafter Roundup
Luncheon guests at the Lohr home included Mr. and Mrs. James Webster of Los Angeles. Shafter welcomed visitors such as Taft’s Stanley Abel and Harry A. Hopkins of Taft. Mrs. J. Marvin Strouse and daughters return from Glendale visit. A. W. Gaede and wife welcomed baby Beatrice on Good Friday, weighing 6 pounds 4 ounces, joining brothers Calvin Don Carlos and Jirgmie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Lohr
James Webster
Los Angeles
Glendale
J. Marvin Strouse
Lois Jean
Jane
F. L. Kinyon
Strouse
Mrs. Kinyon
A. W. Gaedes
A. W. Gaede
Beatrice
Calvin
Don
Carlos
Jirgmie
Shafterites
Rio Bravo
W. B. Wilson
H. P. Wilson
Shafter
Art O'Neil
Norma
Pixley
Austin Mac Williams
Bakersfield
Richard Swope
Pepperdine Couple Visited Western Auto Stores in Shafter
George Pepperdine president of Western Auto Supply and his wife Mrs Pepperdine toured the San Joaquin valley visiting the Western Auto Supply store in Shafter on Friday morning during their regional tour of the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pepperdine
Western Auto Supply Company
Los Angeles
Mrs. Pepperdine
Shafter
Mr. Pepperdine
Western Auto Supply
San Joaquin Valley
Shafter News Briefs Highlight Social Visits and Birth
Readers learn of numerous Shafter residents hosting and visiting kin and friends across Kern County. Easter activities include trips to Griffith Park and San Jose visits, with several families moving or returning from nearby towns. A daughter Norma Gail Hooks joins the community, while local officials and workers announce new homes and permits in Shafter.
Mrs H G Reif and daughter return to Paso Robles
Mrs H G Reif and her daughter Carol Ann came home to Paso Robles Sunday after a short visit with relatives in Shafter. Mr Reif joined them on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Reis
Carol Ann
Moorpark
Madera
C. F. Hoffman
Shafter
Shafterites
Griffith Park
W. E. Johnson
Dickie
Herbert Comfort
Patricia Ann
Los Angeles
Taft
Bud Haliburton
Ed. Haliburton
H. G. Reif
Paso Robles
Mr. Reif
Silver Medal Contest At Richland Tuesday
A silver medal contest with four contestants from Richland and four from Maple will be held in the Richland school auditorium Tuesday evening April 26 at 8 o clock. Judges are Rev Alfred Chandler Dr L H McGrane and D R Gwin. The program includes instrumental and vocal selections and a piano piece by Alfred Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Maple Seoring
Richland School
Letha Bartel
Patricia Stringham
Linda Fadenrecht
Lois Hamilton
Maple
Geneva Arnett
Ella Dueck
Willis Reimer
Irma Neufeld
Alfred Chandler
L. H. McGrane
D. R. Gwin
Abe Goertzen
Irrigation Group to Inspect Spreading Basins
The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District directors urge all interested in water distribution to join a special tour of spreading basins tomorrow afternoon. The group departs at 2 o clock from the district offices, with district engineer Irvin H. Althouse present to answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Wasco
Irvin H. Althouse
Singing Evangelist From Canada To Give Concert Here
Harold Bundy, evangelistic singer from Canada, will present sacred vocal and piano solos at the First Baptist Church this Sunday evening April 24 at 7 30. He is described as a highly talented musician and is a personal friend of Pastor Edgar H. McAllister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bunday
Evangelistic Singer of Canada
First Baptist Church
Bundy
Edgar H. McAllister
Speaking Contest Next Tuesday at Shafter High
The extemporaneous contest will be held at Shafter high school Tuesday April 26 with speakers from Delano Bakersfield and Shafter. Eleven entrants from Shafter represent the Forensic club and the public speaking class. The topic is Dictatorship and Democracy in the Modern World. Coaches include J H Porterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Delano
Bakersfield
Shafter
J. H. Porterfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stanley Abel
Harry Hopkins
Harry A. Hopkins
State Director of Public Works
Superior Oil
T. J. Crumpton
Superior Oil Company
Dr. M. Pascoe
Western Auto Co
R. L. Partridge
Wmrrald Bosserdet
Lois Berry
John Sibbald
John Fox
Martinez Folks
F. W. Haag
Glen
Martinez
Floyd Sears
Irwin Sears
Colorado
Modesto
Martha M. Boman
Harlan T. Smith
B. Zumwalt
Union Oil Company
South
Menno Schellenberg
D. L. Schellenberg
The
Bible Institute
F. W. Handel
Lodi
Mr. Handel
E. F. Handel
Shafter Field
Reed D. Bush
Kansas
P. J. Wiens
Jess Friesen
Cimaron
California
H. W. Regier
Karpe Malofy
Gregory Malofy
California Agricultural College
Davis
Pasco
Matron Shafter
Ed_Weidenbach
Ray Herrboldt
Kern County
Buttonwillow
Souttland
Garnet Reily
Perry
Marvin Potter
Bud Halliburton
June
Jackie
Louis Edwards
E. T. Edwards
Pentecostal Gospel Mission
Henry S. Schmidt
Corn
Oklahoma
H. Berg
John Hetz
J. J. Siemens and Sons
Lester Engelson
Mr. Engelson
Maple School
Roy Woollames
van Wallis
Shafter Man
Monterey
J. R. Singer
Montrey
Mr. Singer
Letha Larson
Sanger
Miss Larson
San Jose
Thelma Fisher
the Legion Hall
Norma Gail
Wayne Hooks
Curley Hooks
Strauss
Hooks
Shafter Farms Company
Riverbank
Mrrs
Bo Honk
W. W. Tannahill
Abe Karber
Safeway Meat Department
Golden West Avenue
Sequoia Park
Phil Ohanneson
Sequoia National Park
Mrs. Grey
Woodland
Charineson
Fresno
P. L.’.Arnold
J.C. Channeson
San Joaquin Valley District Federation
Shafter Folk
J. P. Howland
R. E. Snuffin
San Franciscan
John B. Barr
Letterman Hospital
San Francisco
Sergeant Barr
Mr. Howland
Kern County Mineral Society
Inyokern
Ray L. Dye
City Building
Bernard Harder
Central Avenue
George Vanatta
Bluebeard
Flash Gordon
Mars
Westinghouse
Walf
Home Appliance Co
Emil Stoller
PEN Betseyee Lye Westinghouse
Irrigation Group
Canada
Chevrolet
Lolo ET List
American Automobile Association
Cowrie
Janaph
General Motors
N & K Chevrolet Co
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