Hobsons Escape Injury After Ridge Route Crash
Mr and Mrs Les Hobson's car vapor locked on the Ridge route near a trout farm last week while they pushed it to start. A car traveling about 50 mph struck them from behind causing rear damage. The other vehicle, driven by a sole occupant, was badly damaged and towed away. A nearby officer witnessed the crash and all parties escaped unharmed. The Hobsons afterward returned to Shafter with their daughter Mrs Ralph Locke and grandchildren Geral dine and Warren for a visit.
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Les Hobson
Los Angeles
Ridge Route
Hobsons
Ralph Locke
Geraldine
Warren
Shafter
Visiters at Hicks Home Host Kale couple
Visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Hicks last weekend were Mr and Mrs Ernest Kale Kale is Chickasha Oklahoma police chief The brief notes the hosting pair and their guest the local law official.
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Elmer Hicks
Ernest Kale
Kale
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Local Shower Honors Mrs. Loren Bryant
A layette shower for Mrs. Loren Bryant was hosted at the home of Misses Maxine and Claudine Albright. Mrs. Bryant, formerly Miss Phyllis McGee of Delano, attended with friends. pink and white decor featured a center stork, and Mrs. Roger Franzz won a games prize.
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Loren Bryant
Maxine
Claudine Albright
Bryant
Phyllis McGee
Delano
Roger Franzz
Wasco
Edna Rogers
Ferrelene Parker
Bessie Thomas
Freda
Corrine Mettler
California State Fair seeks Centennial girl for 1948 50
Counties will select 58 county contestants to vie for the State Fair Centennial girl. Queens to be brought to Sacramento August 29 at the fair’s expense and judged Friday and Saturday with the coronation on Sunday. The winner promotes centennial celebrations through 1947 and beyond starting January 24, 1948 in Coloma El Dorado County.
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United States
California
Sacramento
Golden State
Coloma
el Dorado County
James W. Marshall
Kitts Family Relocates to Bakersfield for Teaching Roles
Mr and Mrs Ray Kitts plan to move from Shafter this week into a newly purchased home on Fifth Street Bakersfield. Ray Kitts will teach journalism counsel and handle publicity at East Bakersfield High School plus supervise counseling. He has spent two years teaching social science and doing publicity and counseling at Shafter High School and organizing summer Tuesday community nights.
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Ray Kitts
Shafter
Fifth Street
Bakersfield
Kitts
East Bakersfield High School
Mr. Kitts
Shafters High School
Farrell Heads to Tahoe Vacation from Shafter
Roy Farrell director of Shafter's Summer Recreation Program and PE head of Richland district left Shafter yesterday for a two week trip to Lake Tahoe and Santa Barbara. He left his Bakersfield home early today to spend 10 days with a northern friend then drive to Santa Barbara for 3 to 4 days before returning to prep for the new school year.
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Roy Farrell
Shafter
Richland
Lake Tahoe
Santa Barbara
Farrell
Bakersfield
Tahoe
Tule Lake Homesteading Opens for Veterans in California
The Bureau of Reclamation plans opening 3700 acres at Tule Lake Coppeck Bay in northern California for homestead entry around October 1 1947. Veterans have first choice for 90 days, with 46 farms possible from the land and past farm allocations nearby. Applications come from the Old Post Office Building in Sacramento.
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Bureau of Reclamation
Richard L.boke
Sacramento
Coppeck Bay
Tule Lake
California
Boke
Old Post Office
Clerks for the American Foreign Service Named
The Department of State appoints clerks for the American Foreign Service, detailing appointment authority and process for service staff assignments.
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American Foreign Service
Department of State
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Willis Reimer
C. F. Ummel
Reimer
C. C. Reimer
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Wakefield
del Monte
Suzanna
Montrose
Eac
Cans
Ats
Jor
Belfast
Gravensteins
Lus
Johnsonnelman's
Kahn Tailoring
State
Sam Lachenmaier
Central Ave
Income Tax Service
Shafter Press
Shafter Progress
Paul Newell
Juanita Battaglia
Society
Tral Pres Shafter
Kern County
Caliornia
Gov’t
Thirty-eighth
Mets
Fisher
Chevrolet
Nickel Chevrolet Co
Richland Chevrolet Co
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