City Briefs Read Like Casual Social Notes From Shafter
Social notices from Shafter list visitors, guests, and family trips including Mrs Vascos and Rod Rodriguez, mr and mrs dan bled, the vascos, the reed family, and guests from Fresno and Monterey. Visitors to Gallagher residence include George Meckka y and M Beck from Modesto. Birthdays and dinners at stuteville home. Neufelds, Meade family fishing 14 albacore 23 pounds. John Wiens home under construction with 90 day completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo J. Gallagher
Bis. Prave
Portland
George ‘Meck Kayo
M. Beck
Modesto
John Wiens
New Press Continues from Page 1 Valley
The Newell led Starters Jack Flem and Pati Mamiger guide the Valley press as the largest in North Kern County. James Rash oversees press operations with Richard Hays and Jane Baker among staff. Photo director Isan Davis departs to active Marine duty, replaced by Miller, former artist and photographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lighway
Faeifitida Neem
Deshwase
North
Kern
Teana Alarc
Aan Rishi ‘Cir Srentation
Shatfers Press
Ostatf
Paw “Newell
Jack Flemihe
Yapheirs Oe Pati
Mamiger
Paitz Mal
Isan Davis
Pat “Toreman
James Rash
Ben Hisense
Nan
Richard
Hays
Bank Rhdire
RPT
Jane
Baker
Bo«Oketner
Joh Rotherdale
Coll Loctor
Vtew
Richard Kespiel Siniuy
Miller
Bakersfield
New
Hag
Mother-in-Law Hosts Women Birthday Gathering
Mrs. Co Shawnes hosted a birthday event for Mig Als bert finthes last week at STS Venables Lane Shatter. Guests included Mrs CH Hughes Allan Robbin Mr and Mrs Louis Hall and Michael Hall. The honoree’s husbands and children Tuffy and Jackie returned from a 12 day Oregon trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mig Alsbert Finthes
Co. Shawnes
Fans Tebbyh
Venables Lane
Friends Gather For Card Session at Paine Semeriniann
A Saturday evening card party hosted by Mrs. Jack Gallagher and Bob Stuttevilde featured five hundred with prizes won by the hosts. Albert Lane, Curtis, Leeper, and Mrs. Schiertmann entertained guests, served punch, homemade cake, sandwiches, and coffee as twelve attended. Guests included Messrs. and Mesdames Bob Stateville Gallagher Lane Bergwen Curtis Enns Marlatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack. Gallagher
Bob Stuttevildle
Albert Lane
Bob Stateville
Jack Gallneher
Pete Bergwen
Bob Curtis
Paul Enns
Reb Marlatt
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Hodges Celebrated
A surprise birthday party for Mrs J C Hodges was held Sunday night with a barbecue chicken dinner. Host and hostess were present with her husband and mother Mrs Anna Steinmeir. A birthday cake with 16 candles was served after the dinner prepared by Bill McClain. Surprise guests included Rev Patrick Breslin Jack Zimmerman Betty Poole Frank Guidera and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hodges
Hodges
Anna Steinmeir
Bill McClain
Patrick Breslin
Jack Zimmerman
Betty Poole
Frank Guidera
Messrs
Mesdames Uch
Abe Boese obituary funeral services held
Funeral services for Abe Boese aged 38 who drowned in an accident were conducted Monday at Shafter Cemetery with Rev. Waldo Wiche officiating. The American Legion provided military rites. He is survived by his mother Anna Boese and siblings Lydia Buller Hubert Boese Martha Penner Anna Belk Walter Edward Boese Artham Boese and others in California.
Haworth Infant Doyle Evert Graveside Service Held
Grave services were held yesterday at Shatter Cemetery for Doyle Evert Haworth infant son of Mr and Mrs Howard Haworth. Surviving grandparents are Mrs and Dr Haworth and Mrs Effie O Neil of Shatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haworth
Doyle “Evert
Doyle Evert Haworth
Howard
Shatter
Miys
Misake
Effie O'Neil
Eckmanns Visit Northern California Trip Recap
Mr and Mrs E C Eckmann recently returned from a vacation touring northern cities. They spent time with Mr and Mrs Otto Eckmann in Salinas then visited Carmel and Santa Cruz. Two days were at Pismo Beach with Bert Ware. A clamming expedition at 3 AM featured Hugh Sill and Bill Brown and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Eckmann
Otto Eckmanne
Salinas
Carmel
Santa Cruz
Pismo Beach
Bert Ware
Hugh Sill
Bill Brown
Pismo’ Beach
Water Bureau plan prompts landowner decision on wells
The board discusses a bureau proposal requiring landowners to choose between giving up private wells for a bureau system or continuing pumping. Estimated costs run to about 7.25 million dollars, with potential 49 percent cost reductions in alternate plans. Engineers also outline anticipated water needs from the Friant Kern Canal and a tentative class water split pending final calculations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baily
Bureau
Rolf A. Jacobsen
Bureau of Reclamation
Friant-Kern
Dr. Ohlsson and Mrs Ohlsson Return From East Trip
Dr. Ohlsson and Mrs Ohlsson returned Monday night from a month long journey to Chicago and New York. In Chicago they attended educational sessions at the National Osteopathic Association convention and visited Mrs. Ohlsson's Chicago grandmother. In New York they saw relatives and attended a South Pacific performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. 0. G. Ohlsson
Chicago
New York
Dr. Ohlsson
National Osteopathic Association
Mrs. Ohlsson
New Yorke
Elder Presents Show At S D A Church Here
Sider Armen Johnson entertained the Shafter Seventh Day Adventist Church with acted music Saturday night. He was assisted by his wife and Mrs Rodney Wood, with his sister Martha Jane Johnson at the organ. Elder Johnson is pastor of the St Johns Seventh Day Adventist Church in Portland Oregon. He is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs William Johnson of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sider Armen Johnson
Shafter Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Rodney Wood
Martha Jane Johnson
Johnson
Portland
Ore
St. John's Seventh- Day Adventist
Sharp Turn Proves Too Much for Driver
Ralph Reese, 36, of Bakersfield, was injured when his car left a sharp turn between Shafter and Wasco and was totaled. He was taken by Flickinger-Janzen ambulance to County Hospital with minor injuries. Also noted are moves of Mr. and Mrs. I L Neufeld moving to Canada and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Richards returning from a two week trip visiting several western cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muenno
Siemens
Maple
Newta Wivwfield
Bethel “Deatontss Hospital
Newton
Kan
Newfield
Canada
Shaltter
Shafter
Wasco
Ralph Reese
Bakersfield
Reese
Flickinger-Janzen
How to Kill It in One Hour
An advertisement promotes a high concentration solution labeled T-4-L for immediate use, claiming undiluted alcohol base provides penetrating power and kills embedded germs on contact. It notes availability at 333 Central and offers a 40 cent refund from any druggist.
Water overdraft growth in irrigation district faces surge
A bureau official notes groundwater overdraft rose from 6000 to 24000 acre feet annually since 1942 as agriculture boomed. Current farm water cost runs near 22 dollars per acre. Project plans expect irrigated acreage to rise from 30400 to 33400 and irrigation needs from 67600 to 83800 acre feet. The Friant Kern Canal may add 70000 acre feet if the contract is approved, with Thompson addressing the Saunder Rotary Club Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Thompson
Friant- Kern
Snafter Rotary Club
Marines Connected to Shafter Community Removals and Service
The text lists several Shafter residents linked to the Marine Corps including engineers, photographers, and two Mixon brothers with overseas service. It notes Sgt Richard B Smith Jr leaving as photographer for the Shafter Press after three years in the Marines with time in Japan, Pearl Harbor, and other locales, and mentions family details. It also highlights Dave and Don ald Mixon twins, both corporals with four and three years in service and a brother Nelson killed in the Philippines. Unruh and Youell have joined the Marine Corps Reserve with Youell noted for earning an Eagle Scout badge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hian
United States Experimental Station
Shafter
Marine Infantry Division
Shirley
Don
Lynn
Richard B. Smith, Jr
Shafter Press
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Canada
Newfoundland
Jamaica
Puerto Rico
Mixon Brothers
Nelson I. Mixon
Dave
Marines
Donald
China
Nelson
Philippines
June
Claudia June
Dave, Jr
Unruh
Youell
Marine Corps Reserve
Iam Carah
Maple School
Shafter High School
Explorer
R. E. Youell
Dalke Brothers win county building bid in Shafter
Construction company of Shafter Dalke Brothers won the low bid to build the new county building extension in Shafter. Building Inspector Ee K Grant said the bid was a little over 29000 dollars and construction would start soon, with plans for larger jail and courtroom facilities. County officials had estimated about 25000 dollars for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalke Brothers ‘Construction Company of
Shafter
Insp Ctor
Ee.k. Grant
Daughter Dies In Washington Home
Mrs Lillie Bell of Shafter reports her daughter Mrs C C Cardwell died at her Washington home on July 29. A Shafter survivor is her sister Mrs Bonnie McNew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Bell
Shafter
C. C. Cardwell
Washington
Bonnie McNew
Jess Hearon Family Reunites After Vacation Tours
The Jess Hearon family of Maple reunites after separate trips. Ray Margie and Donald stayed at Lake Sequoia and Lake Hume camps while parents and Bill toured Yosemite Santa Cruz and Morro Bay along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess ‘Hearon
Ray
Margie
Donald
Lake Sequoia
Lake
Hume
Bill
Yosemite
Santa Cruz
Morro Bay
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Tony Vascos
Rodriguez Street
Vases
San Jose
Dan Bled
Soe
Dennie
Dana
Bs Clarakin and
Mire
Eckmann
Ay Bengis
Ane
Ebeli
Fresno Avenue
Ebel
Cagd
Monnterey
Marilyn
Joan
Merritt Kay
Shatter Avenue
Tom Devlin
Tio Bravo Arte Sporiding
Huntington Beach
Miérriann
Bob Stuteville
Hid Bravo
Stuteville
John’ Manbeck
Ruffman
Ovidales
John’ Stutteville
Goleta
Marita
Lester
Neufeld
Jimmy
Balloa
Nick Neufeld
Emma Simon
Ori Linda
William. Neumann
Leonard Sammons
Ropar Avenue
Viola Zina
Minneapolis
Mian
Pingenot
Nastville, Tenn
Dennis Roderick
Mason City
Tay
J. D
Sammons
Arbritto
Pex
C. M. Blum
Harvey Gaede
Bill, Bestywater
Lavonne
Los Angeles
Kenneth Gaede
Henry ‘Gaede
Dan Wenpland
Mexey Hospital
Happy
Jon. Little
Johnson U Cor Mettler
Lau Rodgers
Mettler Auk
Lyfe
Virgil
Bilott
Margare Peters
Donna
Amson
New Press
Mrs. Hodges
Central Ave
J. J. Baerg
E. C. Eckmanns
East
Elder
S-D-A
Mrs. I. Ll. Neufeld
Elmer Richards
Berkeley
Lake Tahoe
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Las Vegas
Harry Minnick
Dalke Brothers
Hotel Whitcomb
I Karlc
Weber
Speedy
Kester Motors
Noobodyss
Mide
Cel
Cae
America
Safeway
Dairy Glen
Hunt's Brand
Oregon
Cheddar
Country
Cream
Green Giant
Lobe
Kraft Tone
Torpedo
Gerber Baby Foods
Welch
Slick
Kellogg’s
Elberia
Kentucky Wonders
Ibs
U.S
Manor
Morrel Pride
Shank
Wwe
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