Savings Bonds Interest Grows in Kern County
Kern County residents invested over 2.5 million dollars in U S Savings Bonds in the first seven months, led by rising Series H purchases. Harold Witham, county bond chairman, said prospects for continued heavy volume are excellent as Series H sales rise from 7500 to 163000 year over year. Combined E and H sales reach 2 531 325 by July, with national E and H sales at end July totaling 105 150 319, up 10 percent from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
U. S
Harold Witham
Orecaste
Witham
American Bankers Association
Treasury
J. B. Messick
Southern
California
Lodi man LOT LACHENMAIER visits with family in 1931
Lot Lachenmaier of Lodi visited for a week in May 1931 with his daughter Mrs. G Wendland and his sons John Sam Walter and William Lachenmaier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lot Lachenmaier
Lodi
Mrs. G. Wendland
John
Sam
Walter
William Lachenmaier
Personal notices from Shafter readers fill town pages
A roundup of out of town visitors and local residents sharing travel, visits, and weekends. Entries mention EL CENTRO VISITORS Ace and Raymond and Ann Raymond and Rita Siemond. Mrs Elizabeth Eidsen and Sharon at Sequoia NP. A L Peterson and E J Goble in Orange and Reno. the Trampps returning from Phoenix and Blythe. Audrey Smith from Shafter Motel after trips to Oklahoma and Texas. Horwege family visiting Roosevelt Long Island. the Koop family trip to Texas Oklahoma and reunion at Fairview. Pipkin camping at Huntington Lake. Clair Dragoo visiting. Sgt Sam B Scott on leave from Camp Pendleton. Martin Andersons hosting weekend guests. and California Admission Day events in Los Angeles with John C Crowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Centro
Shafter
Ace Raymond
Ann Raymond
Rita Siemond
PavilcDonald
Ronnie
Dennis McDonald
McDonald
E. Marengo Street
John Koop
Wall Street
Texas
Oklahoma
Koops
Earl Duncan
Wasco
Peggy Hunter
Bakersfield
Harry Koop
Phillips
Kingsville
Katherine Kusch
Nerces
Corpus Christi
Fairview
Warkentine
Kansas
California
Sgt
Sam
B. Scott
Scott
Camp Pendleton
Louise Scott
Sandra
Ricky
Albert Carter
Wasco Road
James Smith
San Diego Naval Hospital
John C. Crowe
West Eighth Street
Los Angeles
Stephen M. White
Crowe
Caleb Coakley
Stockton
Hall of Records
N. Broadway
Kern Growers Get Cotton Questionnaire
Kern County cotton growers will receive a cotton conversion questionnaire this week from Farm Advisor John O. Hoyt. The survey aims to show county farm realities across sizes to improve analysis of acreage allotments and farm earnings, with confidential individual data and public averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
John O. Hoyt
Jehovah’s Witness Convention Draws 1300 in Lancaster
More than 35 delegates returned from the semi annual three day circuit convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses held in Lancaster. Attendance surpassed 1300 with 27 baptisms on Saturday afternoon. L N Coleman presided and L E Reusch of Brooklyn gave the public lecture. The film The New World Society in Action drew over 1200 viewers Saturday evening. Film showings are arranged for August 27 at Jefferson Park East Bakersfield at 8 pm with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lancaster
L. N. Coleman
Shafter
L. E. Reusch
Brooklyn
N. Y
New World Society
Jehovah’s Witnesses
New World Society In Action
Jefferson Park
East Bakersfield
Beale and
Grace Sts
Mosquito Menace Highlighted by Kern County Health Chief
Kern County Health Officer Dr William C Buss warns mosquitoes are disease carriers especially Culex Tarsalis. He urges controls to prevent breeding and lists protective steps and district contact for mosquito abatement assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
William C. Buss
Quito
Kern
Registration Window Opens for 1954 General Election
Bakersfield registration officials announce a 14 day deadline for the November 2 general election. Voters must be 21 by election day, California resident for one year, Kern County resident for 90 days, and naturalized citizens 90 days. Re-register if you moved or skipped 1952 votes. Deputy registrars listed, registrations accepted at county offices and fire stations until 10 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Shafter
Kern County
California
Kern
Vera K. Gibson
Shafter and
Helen Branner
State Avenue
W. H. Johnston
F. G. Shaw
City Hall
Pauline A. Weinberger
la Estuella General Merchandise
Burbank Road
Alice Wilcoxon
North
Kern Street
New Fairgrounds
South P Street
Insurance Binder and Coverage Details For Local Policy
The city issued a binder mirroring coverage to September 5 while a local firm may issue a similar binder. A second fire policy for 57,515 expires October 27 and will be turned over to a local insurance firm. Wally Beardsley Insurance & Real Estate Co. currently holds the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wally Beardsley Insurance & Real Estate Co
H Russel Opens New Bar Next to Shafter Warehouse Store
H Russel opened a new bar next to the Shafter Warehouse store in May 1936, expanding local nightlife. The new establishment marks a notable development in the Shafter area during the mid 1930s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Russel
Shafter Warehouse
Governor Proclaims Make It Yourself with Wool Week
California joins 13 western states in observing Make It Yourself with Wool Week from August 22 to 28. Governor Knight urges California girls to enter the eighth annual home sewing contest, a national Wool Growers Association program to promote domestic arts and citizenship among young women. The event offers state and national prizes, with top entrants advancing toward the National Finals alongside competitors from 13 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
California
Goodwin J. Knight
Our Republic
Knight
Ifornia
U.S
Pevenst
California Wool Growers Association
J. Wis Wirth
Patricia Cavanafornia
Nde Cali
J. L. Fourness
Pleasant Grove
Midshipman Kelly Returns Home From Military Duty
John I. Kelly son of Mr and Mrs H W Kelly returned from Portugal after serving aboard the battleship Missouri with actions in England and France He trained at sea and docked at Bermuda and Guantanamo Bay He attended a reception in London hosted by Ambassador Aldrich on leave until his commission from the Naval Academy in June 1955 He played first string on the academy soccer team was business manager of the yearbook and belongs to the Honor Committee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Kelly
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Portugal
England
France
Missouri
Navy
Ber
Muda
Guantenémo Bay
Cuba
Kelly
U.S
Aldrich
Naval Academy
Academy
Pete Ohanneson Suffers Injury in Car Crash
Shafter resident Pete Ohanneson is recovering from injuries after his car collided with another at the Merced and Palm intersection Saturday at 12:15 p.m. He sustained a compound fracture of the left ankle and was treated at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Ohanneson
Shafter
Merced
Palm
Ohanneson
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Mrs J H Maurer and daughter visit Santa Cruz
Mrs J H Maurer and her daughter Jean left for Santa Cruz on June 1 to spend several weeks visiting Mrs Maurer's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Maurer
Jean
Santa Cruz
Fish Story: Pleasure Boat Sinks Before Sunday Outing
George Chernia bacht of Shafter planned an 18 foot boat trip on the George Ann off Monterey. The boat sank overnight with no cause found, leaving the party to search for a real catch another day as the craft awaits factory checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Chernobneff
Bakersfield College Fall Terms Schedule Figures and Beginnings
Fall Terms continued from Page 15 note nearly 1200 students. Opening faculty meeting at Bakersfield College set for August 31 with Dr. Ralph Prater presiding. Registration validation for students on September 3 and 4. Pre-registration counseling by appointment through records office. Bakersfield High School opens September 2 with classes and a freshman assembly planned for September 3. Adult education classes begin September 7 under Dr. H Parley Ilburn. A baby girl named Marjorie Dale Housten was born to Mr and Mrs Housten in March 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Prater
Colllege
College Records Office
L. W. Hedge
Bakersfield High School
Bakersfield College
H. Parley Ilburn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elmer. Lee Wilson
Pearl. A. Wilson
West Euclid Street
Army
Hamilton Field
San Francisco
Wilson
Japan
Korea
Air Police Investigation Unit
Cambria Air Force Base
Cambria Pines
Stanley
Geo
Dean McDonald
W. Marengo St
GI Homes
Shafteron Elm
Walnut Streets
Deeter Construction, Inc
17Th Street
Bakersfield, California
Arouud Town
Elizabeth Eidsen
Sharon
Sequoia National Park
Annie Peterson
Orange St
Bill Trampp
James Robert
Marta Marie
Phoenix
Arizona
Audrey Smith
Wynnewood
Duncan
Atwood
Okla
Platt’s National Park
Sulphur
Turner Falls
Davis
Henry Horwege
Christopher
Gregory
Oak St
Horwege
Roosevelt
Long Island
Brooklyn College
Empire State Building
Radio City Music Hall
United Nations
Hor- Wwege
Richland School
Kenneth Pipkin
Gordon
Huntington Lake
Roger Tatum
A. J. Smith
Phyllis
Clarence ‘Neuman
Dave Merkel
Harvey
Clair Dragoo
Fresno
Pearl A. Wilson
West Euclid
Martin Andersons
Pacific St
Anderson
Bert Louis
Burbank
Gay Howard
Camp Cook
Jehovah Witness Group
Central Valley
Mosquito
Em- W. P. Secre
Wool Growers Association
Napre! Wool Emic Association
Woolworth
Con Sallie
F. W. Woolworth Pany
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Forstmann Woollen Company
Bien
Pendleton
Colorado
Midshipman Kelly Home
Mrs. Housten
Marjorie Dale Housten
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Cecil Pool
Central Valley Television
Central Ave
Packard Bell
Good Values
Central Paint Store
Dutch Boy
Earl Wipf
Mans
Dee Walker
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