Missionary Family Returns Stateside After Six Years Abroad
Henry Baerg and his wife, longtime Seventh Day Adventists missionaries in South America, arrived in New York on April 27 aboard the Queen Mary. They will travel across the U S to visit Shafter and La Sierra College before proceeding to Lima Peru where Baerg serves as secretary treasurer of the Inner Union. The couple previously spent years overseeing work in Argentina and Brazil, with medical relief, education, and the Voice of Prophecy radio program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Baerg
Jacob Baerg
Shafter
New York
Baerg
Seventh-Day Church
Argentina
South America
Lynn
Bernie
Buenos Aires
Division of
Adventists
Brazil
Voice of Prophecy
Rio de Janeiro
Rio
S.S
Corcoran Panthers Set to Invade Shafter Friday
Corcoran Panthers travel to Shafter as the Generals aim to improve their league record after two non league losses to Bakersfield and East Bakersfield. Shafter had defeated Lemoore last Friday before facing the visitors.
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Corcotran
Panthers
Shafter
Shafter Generals
Bakersfield
East Bakersfield
Shafter Nine
Lemoore
Mrs Frances Morton Hosts Family Dinner Guests
Mrs Frances Morton and her children Manny and Joan were dinner guests of Mrs Fannie C Tracy in Bakersfield on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Morton
Manny
Joan
Bakersfield
Fannie C. Tracy
Kern Delegates Oppose Imitation Ice Cream Bill
Kern county delegates in the state legislature oppose a dairy industry bill to outlaw imitation ice cream. The measure failed in the lower house by 34 to 37 roll call as Assemblymen Kelly and Donohoe led opposition and Senator Dorsey earlier voted against it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
School Observes Annual Program at Rio Bravo
About 200 people attended Rio Bravo School’s Public School Week observance on Friday evening. Principal Frank O’Neil and district superintendent led the event with a community reception by Mr and Mrs John Donnelson. A potluck followed, then tours of classrooms and exhibits including woodwork by William Benton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio. Bravo
Rio Bravo School
Frank O'Neil
John Donnelson
Radio program features social science field at Shafter High
Shafter High School airs a monthly radio program over KWSO at 12 45 p m highlighting social science and citizenship training. The Girls Glee Club under Ernest Graf provides musical setting with three compositions.
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Shafter High School
KWSO
Ernest Graf
Oil Fields Spotlight in Ventura and Los Angeles Basins
The article notes that some of the state's greatest oil fields are located in the Ventura and Los Angeles basins, highlighting their significance to energy production and regional economies.
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State
Ventura and
Los Angeles Basins
Skywatch groups adapt to volunteers and staggered shifts
Air Force revisions to the Skywatch program shift from club based manpower to voluntary observers. Supervisors and new chiefs reorganize local GOC centers in Wasco and Kern County to provide continuous 24 hour coverage with two hour weekly shifts.
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Shafter
Wasco Goc
Kern County Defense
Don Irwin
Tom Binning
Fred Scofield
Earl Rouse
Wasco
Atomic Age Hens Lay Whoppers at Local Hatchery
The New Hampshire Red hens at Shafter Hatchery on Los Angeles avenue produced an extraordinary egg. Measured at 8½ inches around the long way and 7 inches short, it weighed 5½ ounces, astonishing Mrs. Scott McMichael of the Shafter Experiment Station. Mrs. Neufeld downplays the feat noting hens settle to normal laying after a four to six week endurance test.
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New Hampshire
Shafter Hatchery
Los Angeles Avenue
Oliver Neufeld
Scott McMichael
Shafter Experiment Station
Maple School Concert Showcases Local Orchestra Talent
A Maple School concert Friday spotlighted 72 pieces performed by an orchestra directed by James Prestley with solo and chamber numbers. Kern County music consultant Charles Jones praised the program while administrators and teachers were celebrated for extra rehearsals during Public Schools Week.
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MAPLE
James Prestley
Semitropic
Belridge
Lost Hills
Charles’ Jones
Kern County
Prestley
Herbert H. Loewen
Maple School Board of Trustees
Helena Loewen
Howard Thomas
Terry Saxton
Donald W. Neufeld
Wayne Siemens
Carolyn Siemens
Philip Siemens
Vonnie Enns
Seniors Set Curtain For Annual High School Carnival
Seniors prepare to open the annual high school carnival on the football field after school and in the evening. Highlights include the Block S dunking machine the library sponge throw biology museum mini golf wheel of fortune and more. Committee chairs and advisors coordinate concessions prizes tickets and publicity with Tom Letizia leading teacher-adviser efforts.
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Shafter
Ken Handel
Science Club
Dramatics
Horizon Club
Girls’ Athletic Association
Cali
John Notley
Donna Hare
Elaine Stoller
Irene Kern
Marva Steele
Tom Letizia
Amelia Cornell
Sid Ottman
Collins Named To Vision Group
Dr. George W. Collins local optometrist was notified of his appointment as a member of the motorists vision committee California Optometric Association. The selection was made by Dr. Arthur J. Gay president of the state group. Collins will serve during 1953 and part of 1954.
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George W. Collins
California Optometric Association
Arthur J. Gay
Sacramento
Collins
Burks and Kaney Families Visit Kin in Mojave and Sacramento
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Burks and Mary of Pacific Street spent last weekend visiting Mrs. Burks sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hunt in Mojave. Mrs. Joe Kaney and Susan of Sacramento are staying this week with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Channeson at 589 Manne Ave.
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J. C. Burks
Mary
Pacfic Street
Mojave
Joe Kaney
Susan
Sacramento
Phil Channeson
Manne Ave
Richland Board Considers Hike to 1.85 Tax Rate
Richland trustees seek an 1.85 maximum tax rate to fund current expenses and pay as you go building projects. The rate would only apply if enrollment demands require it, with planning aimed at long term district needs and growth. Crawford emphasizes fiscal responsibility and forward planning for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Crawford
Richland Board of Trustees
Don Hart Delivers Talk on Survival Under Atomic Attack
At the Buttonwillow Lions Club luncheon Donald Hart son of Mr and Mrs T J Hart spoke on Survival Under Atomic Attack. He described terrifying effects of the eight wonder of the world experiment in Yuca Flats Arizona and noted he donated a car to the cause. Hart, a Buttonwillow native who attended Bakersfield High, has spoken to several groups and a moving picture was shown to about 80 attendees including Boy Scouts.
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Buttonwillow
Lion's Club
Donald Hart
T. J. Hart
Hart
Yucca Flats
Ariz
Bakersfield High School
New CAP Navigation Class Begins in Kern County
Kern County Squadron 111 Civil Air Patrol starts a new navigation class at 8 p.m. next Tuesday at Shafter Airport. All interested persons are invited to attend.
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Kern County Squadron 111
Civil Air Patrol
Shafter
Bennett's Clings to Second As Gaede Rings Up 600 Pins
After a two game loss Bennett's Cafe remained in second place in Sportsman's Alley major league. Richfield Oil led the win with a 2 to 1 series and 2513 pins as Jim Wagoner posted a 561 series and 222 best in a 948 top single. Ed Gaede rolled a 600 in a makeup game for Sportsman.
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Bennett
Gaede
Bennett's Cafe
Sportsman’s Alley
Richfield Oil
Oilers
Jim Wagoner
Richfield
Barnett
Sportsman
Ed Gaede
Boy Scout Picnic Attendance List
Attending the picnic are Gallagher Riverside drive along with Sharon Turner Nancy Pierce Patsy Jones Jane Jones Mona Moor Paula McClure Bonnie Rose Doris Kilgore Rosalie Guenth er Kathy Kadel Clara Tate Clyde Barber Ronnie Witcher Donald Ogle and Mike Brown.
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Ther Gallagher
Riverside Drive
Sharon Turner
Nancy Pierce
Patsy Jones
Jane Jones
Mona Moor
Paula McClure
Bonnie Rose
Doris Kilgore
Rosalie Guenther
Kathy Kadel
Clara Tate
Clyde Barber
Ronnie Witcher
Donald Ogle
Mike Brown
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Dick Smith
Ob Gates
Kenny Handel
John DeVincenzo
Jack Hughes
Harold Gaede
Dwight Harvey
Leroy
Moser
Corcoran Panthers
Kern
Wiliam Benton
Dan Dailey
Diana Lynn
Chet Allen
Del-Kern
Walnut St
Kirschenmann Tract
Elm St
Minter Ave
J. L. Dandy & Coo
Skywatch
GOC
Air Force
Itarly
Baugh
Maple School
Dia Nevarov
Leroy Balzer
Kenneth Gaede
Stanley Enns
Jerry Unruh
Donald P. Neufeld
Douglas Heinrichs
Willard Neufeld
Timmy Enns
Helen ScheiNenberg
Ralph Gribble
Pacific Bible Institute of
Fresno
Mennonite Brethren Church
Dietrich Friesen
Belva Becker
Ida Koenig
Joel Balzer
Benny Giesbrecht
Balzer
Fornia Scholarship Federation
Laurion
Vision Group
Don Hart
Billy Mile
Rainbow Garden Boys Minter Field
Central Ave
Hiologicals
Boy's
Johnny DeVincenzo
Job
DeVincenzo
Jack Ave
Gary Weyand
W. W. Weyand
Mettler Ave
Ter High School
The
American Legion
Wagner
Floyd Trent
Glenn Unruh
al Hagenston
Sam Barkling
Harry Mayes
Ben, Stoller
Frank Migdal
Boy Scout
Frank Hornkohl
Truxtun
Pyrenees Cafe
Sumner Street
OF Trustees
Alma Mae
Oildale
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