Miss Goodspeed Hosts 12th Birthday at Bakersfield
Miss Goodspeed daughter of Mr and Mrs Lucene Goodspeed celebrated her 12th birthday with an aoeep party at the Union in Bakersfield. Following swimming, a dinner and climaxed celebration at the water featured honoree Barbara along with friends Jerry Burrow Linda McPhe llles La Rita Shellenberger Bet- sue Crum Carl Stroub Nancy and others. Mr and Mrs Harold Reed joined the group and accompanying relatives attended from Bakersfield with Ernie Ronnie Ford Williams and Mrs R S Hughett Jr Donnie.
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Miss Goodspeed
Lucene Goodspeed
Aoeep
the Union
Bakersfield
Jerry Burrow
Linda McPhelles
la Rita Shellenberger
Bet- Sue Crum
Carl Stroub
Nancy
Barbara
Harold Reed
Ernie
Ronnie
Ford Williams
Mrs Doris Scott Listed as Patient in Bakersfield Hospital
Mrs Doris Scott has been a patient at the San Joaquin Hospital in Bakersfield according to the report. The item notes her admission and current status within the hospital.
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Doris Scott
San Joaquin Hospital
Bakersfield
Patrolmen Nab 3819 Drunk Drivers
The California Highway Patrol reports 3819 drunk driving arrests in the first six months, up 744 from 1950. Commissioner Peterson notes drinking drivers were involved in 516 fatal accidents and 12,195 injuries, over 19 percent of California’s fatal and injury crashes in 1950.
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California Highway Patrol
Clifford E. Peterson
California
Early U.S. Post Established at Benicia in 1849
One of California’s first U.S. military posts was set up at Benicia on April 30, 1849, marking an early federal presence in the region.
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California
Benicia
Norris and Mother Visit in Buttonwillow
Mrs. Joe Norris and her mother Mrs. Keyes stay several weeks at the Buttonwillow home of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Neal while Norris attends summer school in San Luis Obispo. The Morro Bay residence is also noted for the couple.
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Buttonwillow
Joe Norris
Keyes
Arch Neal
Morro Bay
Norris
San Luis Obispo
Hunter Elected to Kern Mutual Water Board
At the regular meeting of Kern Mutual Water Company held on a Thursday at 8 p m the board elected F C Hunter to join the five member panel. The current directors are Marino Pierucci W D Tracy Ammon Lake Carlos Rey and F C Hunter with officer elections postponed due to two absences.
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Marino Pierucci
W. D. Tracy
Ammon Lake
Carlos Rey
F. C. Hunter
Education and future teaching post at Richland School
The narrative notes his education and after summer training he will teach at Richland School in Shafter under Superintendent Bruce Crawford. It also references the 117th anniversary of Congress declaring The Star Spangled Banner the national anthem on March 3, 1931.
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Richland School
Shafter
Bruce Crawford
Congress
The
United States
Talking Cow Geraldine at California State Fair Exhibit
Spectators flock to the California Dairy Industry Advisory Board display at the California State Fair in Sacramento to hear Geraldine the Talking Cow. The feature draws curious crowds as attendees witness the cow’s talking act at the fairgrounds.
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Geraldine
California Dairy Industry Advisory Board
California
Sacramento
Kern County Fair awards special prizes for 4-H FFA exhibitors
Young Kern County Fair exhibitors in 4-H and Future Farmers of America will compete for special prizes. Donors include Albert S. Goode with 125 dollars for the top fat steer in FFA, A H Karpe for best fat Hereford, Henry Brandt with 50 dollars for junior stock judging, Elmer Houchin with 50 for outstanding Aberdeen Angus fat steer, and proceeds from Fat lamb auctions supporting 4-H and FFA funds. Awards include multiple beef, sheep, dairy and crop prizes with premiums from the American Hereford Association and local firms.
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15Th District Agricultural Assciation
Future Farmers of America
Junior
Farmare
FFA
Henry Brandt
Bakersfield
Agricultural Association
Kern County
Elmer Houchin
Aber
Wilford Ranch
Cotati
Glenn Maddux
American Hereford Association
Safeway
San Joaquin Valley
Oliver Implement Company
Ward
San Joaquin Feed and Grain Co
Al's
Berchtold Grain and Implement House
Bakersfield Production Credit Association
Lockhart Seed Company
McKee Electric Co
Kern County Insurance Center
Mayfield Welding Company
Iowa Parents Visit at Blomquists in Buttonwillow
Mr and Mrs Alfred L Blomquist of Gowrie Iowa were guests at the home of their son School Superintendent C L Elt Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Fred Magnuson of Fort Dodge Iowa an uncle and aunt Alfred Blomquist is retired and Magnuson works in the appraisal and farm loan division at the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Ft Dodge
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Buttonwillow
Alfred L. Blomquist
Gowrie
C. L. Elt
Fred Magnuson
Fort Dodge
Alfred Blomquist
Magnuson
Farmers and Mechanics Bank of
Ft. Dodee
Cotton expert speaks at Buttonwillow Chamber meeting
W L Smith introduced George Harrison of the Shafter Agricultural Experimental Station as a special guest. Harrison urged crop control with the theme to Get the Buggs. R L Adams chaired the program and an open discussion followed. An informal meal was served at Ricci's.
Local residents take summer vacations and trips
Mr and Mrs Leroy Boettcher return from extended east coast vacation. Mrs Alda Kemp vacations in Southern California. A daughter Joan Anita born to Mr and Mrs Fletcher McDaniel Jr Buttonwillow. Several families extend trips to Arkansas Oklahoma Texas and California with visits to Durant Pryor Huntington Lake and Los Angeles.
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Mrs. Leroy Boettcher
East
Alda Kemp
Southern
California
Roland
Joan Anita
Mrs. Fletcher McDaniel, Jr
Buttonwillow
James
Dickey
Oklahoma
Texas
Harold Fine
Irma D. Timberlake
Leslie Watkins
Fine
Mrs. Timberlake
Durant
Okla
the Watkins
Pryor
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Henry V. Figueroa
Jesus Figueroa
Fort Ord
Camp Stoneman
Infantry Division
U.S. Army
Buttonwillow Union
F.C. Hunter
Water Board
Japan
Bobby Willingham
Alene Willingham
Yokohama
South Pacific
Bobby
Betty Furness
Westinghouse Summer Theater
Young Kern Fair
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Westinghouse
Flame Appliance and Furniture Co
North
Wipiliaing
Snow Irrigation Supply
24Th St
Los Angeles
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Arkansas
Abbie Dickey
Dean Craig
Lancaster
Howard Godbey
Cpl
Robert G. Johns
C. A. Johns
Vera Philipp
Tracy Ranch
W. D. Henry
Howard Jeffries
Deno Fannuchi
Huntington Lake
Leon Ealum
Mae Payne
Ealum
Ted Wordens
Gino Torigianni
Lucene Goodspeeds
Marcia Worden
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