Shafterites Enjoy Sunday Greenhorn Trek
Mr and Mrs Emil Stoller and their party traveled to the Greenhorn Mountains to return Camp Fire Girls to Shafter after their stay at Camp Yenus Haute. The return group included Donna Weitz and others from Shafter. The party made a four car trip with a picnic on the way and continued to Alta Sierra for a steak dinner with the Mylo Mettlers of Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Stoller
Patsy
Dan Weitz
Dorothy
Fred Neuman
Harry Peters
Hugo Reich
Greenhorn Mountains
Shafter
Camp Yenus-Haute
Bermance
Fairchild
Santa Monica
Donna Weitz
la Venne
le Velle Stoller
Emil Stollers
Alta Sierra
Mylo
Janzen House Guests Welcome Longtime St Paul Family
Mr and Mrs Jack Janzen host two weeks of visitors including Mr and Mrs Pat Bradshaw and children Tena Suzanne and Wayne from St Paul Minnesota The Bradshaws plan California residence as Mr Bradshaw becomes general manager of Steamberg Construction Co which builds the Friant Canal at Exeter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Janzen
Mr. Janzen
Pat Bradshaw
Tena
Suzanne
Wayne
St. Paul
Teacher Opens Three Week Summer School at Santa Barbara
Mr. Mack Zolerzak an 8th grade teacher at Richland School began a three week summer school course Monday at Santa Barbara State College. In Phoenix Arizona Floyd Bradley Comb and Mrs Emma Mayer joined in Shafter for two months. Mr Combs later drove them back to Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Zolerzak
Richland School
Santa Barbara State College
Phoenix
County Property Taxes Reach Record High in 1948
California Taxpayers Association reports Kern county total levies for year ending June 30 1948 rose to 19 359 921 up from 9 001 896 in 1942. Levy figures span Gen County Schools Special Districts Municipal with year by year breakdowns through 1947 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
California Taxpayers’ Association
Gen
Market Holds Guessing Contest for Spreckels Anniversary
Spreckels Sugar Company runs a candy guessing contest at Central Market in Shafter for children only. Winners receive a year’s supply of candy valued at one dollar per month for 12 months, with a special Spreckels Candy Certificate awarded during Anniversary Week August 9-14. The contest closes Saturday evening, August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spreckels Sugar Company
Shafter
Lindas to Bass Lake
Mr and Mrs Wesley Linda and their children depart today for Bass Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindas
Bass Lake
Wesley Linda
Dalkes Plan Two-Week South Dakota Colorado Trip
Mr and Mrs William H Dalke and children Donna and Kenneth depart for a two week vacation stopping in Colorado Springs Denver and the Colorado Mountains They will visit his mother Mrs H J Dalke in Freeman and her parents Mr and Mrs S Neilsen in Hurley South Dakota
Weinberger couple depart for two week Southern California vacation
Mr and Mrs Harvey Wein berger leave Sunday for a two week trip visiting Southern California points. The viaje highlights a leisure itinerary with planned stops and sightseeing across multiple coastal and inland locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Weinberger
California
Weekend in Long Beach Guests Visit Moser Family
Mr and Mrs J B Moser and their son Leroy spent the weekend in Long Beach and toured the nearby ghost town at Buena Park staying at local residences and sightseeing in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B
J. B. Moser and Son
Leroy
Long Beach
Buena Park
Heller Couple Returns From Month-Long Vacation
Mr and Mrs Pat Heller of Andersons trailer court returned yesterday from a month long vacation trip to Washington and Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Heller
Anderson’s Trailer Court
Washington
Oregon
Ohannesons Visit Camp Nelson Cabin
Mr and Mrs Phil Ohanneson spent a weekend visiting at Camp Nelson staying in the cabin of Mrs J C Ohanneson The visit highlighted family ties and weekend leisure at the camp setting.
Mrs J W Fuller Drives to San Clemente to Meet Son
Mrs J W Fuller drove to San Clemente Monday to meet her son Buddy who had been visiting there for a week. They returned to Shafter on Tuesday.
Potato subsidy chatter versus broader farm aid debate
The column argues the potato price support program draws shock but notes many farm subsidies exist. It cites 1960s government figures on potato subsidies and wheat loans, compares totals, then observes new street sign standards and a hydraulic dump bed. It wraps with light anecdotes and a self deprecating comic tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchell
Pearson
Pegler
Parkers Return From Lengthy Trip
Mr and Mrs Clint Parker and daughter Ferrelen returned from a three week 5000 mile journey visiting relatives in Texas Oklahoma and Colorado Then they spent three days in San Francisco before resuming their trip home to Shafter California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Parker
Ferrelen
Parkers
Chonnel
Texas
Mr. Parker
W. D. Stubblefield
Watanucka
Oklahoma
Parker
B. S.gann
Shawnee
Sulphur Springs
California
Richert Family Home Coming From Milford Utah
Mr and Mrs Gideon Richert and daughter Lavonne are due home today after a week in Milford Utah visiting Mr Richert’s three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Gideon Richert
Lavonne
Milford
Mr. Richert
Fullers Entertain Bridge Club at Tulare Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs J W Fuller entertained members of their bridge club Saturday evening at their Tulare Avenue home. After dinner in the backyard the group played bridge with guests including George Vannatta Bert Ware Joe Cosgrove Bill Bender and Glen Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Fuller
Bridge Club
Tulare Avenue
Fuller
Messers and Mesdames
George Vannatta
Bert Ware
Joe Cosgrove
Bill Bender
Glen Putnam
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Shafterites
Janzen
Dial Cleaners
Silvir
Aince
Ionad
San Clemente
J. J. Ee
Idaho
Department of Agriculture
Ourself
Wood
Walker
Poso
Tulare
Central
Shafterite
New York
Kern County
Church of All Saints
Binfield
England
Wills
Jean Constance Elphinstone
Fullers Entertain Bridge Club
Gapelte
Cneaf
Justesen’s
Mazda
Vienna
Welch's Grape Juice
Libby
LUX
Lifebuoy Soap
AMA
State Fair
RINSO
Justesen
R. Gregg Cherry
North Carolina
Ernest E. Pressley
Charlotte
Elmer
Pressley
the Music Shop
Central Avenue
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