Fifth War Bride From Europe Finds Home in Shafter
The Lipscombs and daughter Jo Ann arrive in Shafter on April 13, becoming the fifth war bride to settle there. Anna Gudenov, born in Sevastopol, speaks multiple languages and worked for the Red Cross and a foreign newspaper staff. Bill Lipscomb, a Santa Fe Railway employee, helped register graves during their time in France. The family lived in Springfield, Illinois and Springfield, Missouri before settling in a room in Shafter with plans for a larger home nearby.
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Shafter
William B. Lipscombs
Jo Ann
Santa Fe Railway
Lipscombs
Germany
Anna
Gudenov
American Red Cross
Sevastopol
Crimea
Russia
France
Bill
Paris
United States
Springfield
Ill
Bakersfield College Band Performs Swing at Shafter High
Bakersfield College presented a swing concert at Shafter High Tuesday morning, the third Kern County high school visit in recent days. Four college speech students then led a Town Meeting debate on universal military training with Geo. Palmer and James Daily for the affirmative and Miss Margaret Riggs and G. B. Moss for the negative. The programs toured Delano and McFarland High Schools April 8, with East Bakersfield High School to be visited tomorrow, April 21. Calvin H. Mueller directed the band which was joined by vocalists Jo Ann Wheldon, Lloyd Webb, Bob Devlin, and Dean Ytreeide.
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Bakersfield College
Shafter High School
Kern County
Leonard McKaig
Geo. Palmer
James Daily
Margaret Riggs
G. B. Moss
Delano and McFarland
East Bakersfield High School
Calvin H. Mueller
Miss. Jo. Ann Wheldon
Lloyd Webb
Bob Devlin
Dean Ytreeide
Richland School Open House Set for April 29
Richland School announces an open house from 6 30 to 9 00 p m on April 29 inviting students parents and community members to tour facilities and meet staff.
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Richland School
Mosquito Abatement Efforts Expand at Shafter Sewer Farm
The Kern Mosquito Abatement District demonstrates aerial DDT spraying over the Shafter sewer farm to kill existing and hatched mosquitoes. Officials note most pests originate in the sewer checks and highlight district improvements, education, and joint actions with the Shafter Public Utility District.
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Shafter
Kern
Arthur Geib
Geib
D.D.T
Mosquito District
Kern County
Glenn Nay
Shafter Public Utility District
Joe Frizzell
Phil Horwith
The
Press
Shafter Group Visits Dinuba To See Abe Brown
Mrs John Brown visiting Shafter for weeks traveled with Mr and Mrs Jake Baerg and Mrs Pete Isaac to Dinuba on Wednesday to visit her son Abe Brown The Baergs and Mrs Isaac visited friends and relatives including John Baerg who is ill
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John Brown
Shafter
Jake Baerg
Pete Isaac
Dinuba
Abe Brown
Baergs
Isaac
John Baerg
Distribution of Cancer Fund Donations Told
Fred R. Kerman, chairman of the Los Angeles County Branch of the American Cancer Society, urged Kern County residents to support the 1948 campaign starting April 1. He said cancer kills more people than several diseases and affects one in two American families. He noted 60 percent of funds stay in Kern, 20 cents funds local hospital care and information centers, 20 cents funds medical school and hospital grants, and 40 cents supports national scientific research.
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Fred R. Kerman
Los Angeles County
The
American "Cancer Society
Kern County
Kerman
American Cancer Society
Society
Bob Devlin, Shafter Leads in College Play See My Lawyer
Bakersfield College presents the three act farce See My Lawyer directed by Frank Wattron. Delta Psi Omega sponsors the show at East Bakersfield High School auditorium May 5 6 with a student matinee May 5 and a public evening performance May 8. Cast includes Bob Devlin Marceline Newcomb Leroy Wigginton Don Rodewald Fred Wigginton Lee McMahon Trudy Murdock Betty Mooney Kenneth Arthur Jack Dowty Jeanne Hefner Florence Freelove and G.B. Moss.
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Bakersfield College
Frank Wattron
Delta Psi Omega
Honorary Dramatics Society
East Bakersfield High School
Bob Devlin Ofer
Marceline Newcomb
Leroy Wigginton
Don Rodewald
Fred Wigginton
Lee McMahon
Trudy Murdock
Betty Mooney
Kenneth Arthur
Jack Dowty
Jeanne Hefner
Florence Freelove
G.B. Moss
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Capegauane Rally
Symnerake Oea
Radio & Appliance CO
Bakersfield
Baldwin
Baldwin Piano Distributor
17Th Street
California
Europe
Shafter Warehouse
W. H. Hitchcock Lawrence Kattenhorn
Central Ave
Safeway
Red Hill
Severty
Welch
Ker Kern
Durkee
de Wesson
Phe
Canoy
Bos
Beg
Sasgelton
Val
Vatch
Preserves Starr Brand
Peach
Sunnybank
Steedert
Pury Soker
Graham Crackers
Marco
Acme
Monte Cristo
Fidelis
Bette SB
the King Lumber Co
Delano,McFarland
Wasco, Shafter
Shafter Press
Riday, On
Southern California Gas Company
ROPER
O'Keefe & Merritt
Gaffers & Sattler
Tappan
Wedgewood
Western Holly
Universal
GRAND
Magic Chef
Quality
Glenwood
Hardwick
Caloric
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