Highways District 6 On US Routes In Kern County Projects
The Division of Highways reports 77 miles of widening to three and four lanes in Kern County with a $2.5 million project finishing by month end. US 99 landscaping and Route 46 widening plus resurfacing on routes 33, 58, 66 and 204 are noted. A major six-lane freeway from Oak Street to Mt. Vernon Avenue is planned at $16 million with open traffic expected January 1967. Westside freeway to Muller Road slated to begin before 1970 at $15 million.
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Conatt Oa Retih
State Chambers of Commerce
Kern County
Sreemeee Os Geersene
Eree
Mt” Brrette
M” Street
Ie 178
Niles
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Oak Street
Mt. Tee
Muller Road
Indian Graves Uncovered by Land Levelers
Honorary Mayor C A Dutch Houchin reported the finding of 10 or 11 old Yokuts graves last week on Houchin Bros land near Buttonwillow. The graves were in a sitting position as was customary, with some flat type remains not typical for the area. Most skulls were in good condition though many had severe dental decay.
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C. A
Houchin
Houchin Bros
Buttonwillow
San Jose State College Opens Spring Admissions
Openings remain for all student levels at San Jose State College as spring semester admissions continue. Associate dean Dr. Ralph Cummings notes that while December 1 was the initial filing deadline, late applications are allowed if the quota has not filled. Admissions operate on a first come, first served basis.
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San Jose State College
Ralph Cummings
SJSC
Shafter Airport Proposed as Ideal Site for 4 Year College
Bruce Crawford of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce touts the Shafter Airport as the most practical site for a new four year college. The location offers immediate availability with ready utilities, water, gas, electricity, and an expanded county fire department at minimal county cost.
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Shafter
Bruce Crawford
Mrs Bone Relocates Farm Near Paso Robles With Eight Children
Mrs David Bone leased her farm, moved with eight children to a hillside acreage near Paso Robles, intending to raise cattle and enjoy family time. She was killed in a private plane crash near their Maple area home about a year ago.
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David Bone
Paso Robles
Bone
Maple
California Vehicle Miles Rise 30 Percent Since 1960
Vehicle travel in California has increased by about 30 percent since 1960, boosting the current annual total to around 86 billion miles driven. The rise reflects greater mobility and expanded traffic across the state.
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California
Baptists Name Rev Van Buskirk as New Pastor
Rev Reynnlds Van Buskirk 50 of Long Beach was named pastor of the congregation and will assume duties January 1. He preached here as a guest on November 14 and will succeed a Fountain Valley Baptist church posting between Huntington Beach and Newport Beach.
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Rev. van Buskirk
Reynnlds van Buskirk
Long Beach
van Buskirk
Flor
Pennsylvania
Trinity Baptist Church
Indiana
New York
California
Fountain Valley Baptist Church
Huntington Beach
Newport Beach
Confirmation Class Held at St. Mark's
Bishop Walters presided at St Mark's Episcopal church Sunday evening November 28 at 8 o clock for a confirmation of thirteen candidates the largest class since the church began. Attendees included Mr and Mrs James Dr Ohisson and daughter Jerri Dr and Mrs Lee Ashworth and Nancy Mrs Witcher Rickey Paul Jo Hair Stephen Fuller and Michael Anderson. A reception followed with Walters serving at the table and a Thanksgiving centerpiece of a horn of plenty.
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Sumner Walters
St Mark's Episcopal Church
St. Mark's Church
E. Leslie Rolls
Delano Episcopal Church
Shafter Church
Walters
San Joaquin
James
O. G. Ohisson
Jerri
Lee Ashworth
Nancy
Witcher
Rickey Paul
Jo Hair
Stephen Fuller
Michael Anderson
Bishop Walters
Thanksgiving Gathering Dots Wide Circle Of Local Guests
Thanksgiving at the Wray home drew relatives from Shafter Bakersfield and beyond including David and son David Jr Jack Don from military service in Germany and Mrs Jolley from Denver with bridge ties in Denver.Mrs Jolley visits with Mrs Wisner and plans to travel with Goldie Temple of Los Angeles to southern California. Other families from Peeble Beach Vallejo Camp Nelson Santa Paula Fillmore and San Diego joined in the holiday meal with stories of travel and study.
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J. W. Wray
David
Shafter
Jack
Bakersfield
Don
Germany
Ted Jolley
Denver
Colo
Frank Wisner
Jolley
Wisner
Central City
Nebr
San Francisco
Goldie Temple
Los Angeles
California
0. G. Ohlsson
Peeble Beach
Sandi
Jerri
Mardo Ohlsson
Stanford
Ohlsson
Katherine Ebel
Elmer Warkentin
D. D. Sutton
Robert Sutton
Clint
Vallejo
Warkentin
Phil Channeson
Susan
Camp Nelson
John Oban
W. Buttermore
Kathy
San Diego
Gon
Bakersfield Family Dinner Linked to Suderman Month
Mr and Mrs Ezra Suderman hosted a Thanksgiving dinner at Village Arms apartment with daughter and husband Ken Fahsbender and children Bryan and Sandy and Suderman son Chuck a Bakersfield College student. Ken Fahsbender, formerly a Stanford student, has returned to Bakersfield to teach at Bakersfield College.
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Ezra Suderman
Village Arms
Ken Fahsbender
Bryan
Sandy
Suderman
Chuck
Bakersfield College
Stanford
Bakersfield
Thanksgiving Dinner Gatherings Span Several Kern County Homes
Vernon Pearce admitted to Kern General hospital for surgery after hosting Thanksgiving at 356 Elm with family from Bakersfield and Shafter. Guests include Max Pearce family, Curt Carter and Keriny, Sally and Beth, Laura Hight, Bob Hight, Helen McKinley, Mike Killfell family in Elko, Bill Menly, and George Guenther home hosts with local relatives dropping by for cake and coffee.
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Vernon Pearce
Max
Max Pearce
Sally
Beth
Curt Carter
Keriny
Curt Jr
Bakersfield
Pearce
Laura Hight
Bob Hight
Shafter
Helen McKinley
E. B. Stringham
Mrs McKinley
Mike Killfell
Elko
Mike
Clock
Bill Menley
Stringm
Elm
Kern General Hospital
Bill Carter
Fred Guenther
Russell
Jack Woods
George Guenther
Shafter Notes on Disneyland Trip Bid and Local Events
The Shafter merchants offer a free Disneyland trip for a shopping season promotion. Billy Mills visit for Kiwanis and a note on local team support are highlighted, along with a December meeting and a 60th wedding anniversary congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sanders.
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Shafter
Disneyland
J. C. Sanders
Season Of Thick Fog Increases Road Caution
The article notes it is fog season with heavy visibility issues on highways. Drivers are urged to use caution as fog reduces sight, travel times, and increases accident risk. Authorities remind to slow down and use headlights.
Forum Films Available for Club Programs
The Bakersfield Forum of Public Education Center invites church groups study clubs and other organizations to borrow films from its library at 1300 Baker Street Bakersfield. Requests can be mailed to P O Box 6071 or made by phone. A Watts riot film strip notes tactics also used during the Delano grape strike and police brutality claims with agitator background from committee literature.
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Delano Grape
Watts
Forum
Skousen
FBI
Salt, Lake City
Law and Order
The
Most
Speak at Bailie Dinner Promises Inspirational Talk
Tickets for the Bailie Dinner are $25 per couple and go on sale next Monday. The event will feature committee members including Williams Cecil Subanon Jack Frey, Honorary Mayor C. A. Dutch Houchin, Jim Freyberger, Kenneth Wegis, Mrs Ethel Daly, Mrs Mary Parker, Mrs Hazel Goodspeed, Mrs Alda Kemp, Mrs Ted Olsen, John Parsons, and Wally Schroeter. Al Strassner will deliver an inspirational speech titled You Cant Eat from the Bench at the Brundage Lane and Real Street location.
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Williams
Cecil
Subanon
Jack Frey
C. A
Houchin
Jim Freyberger
Kenneth Wegis
Ethel Daly
Mary Parker
Hazel Goodspeed
Alda Kemp
Ted Olsen
John Parsons
Wally Schroeter
al Strassner
Brundage Lane
Réal Street
Annual Reunion At Peters Home
About sixty relatives gathered for Thanksgiving at the Maple School to mark the biennial Peters family reunion. A noon dinner and evening supper featured roast turkey and ham, with TV football in the background as members from Wasco Shafter Bakersfield and nearby areas joined the event.
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Jake Petersens
Maple School
Ing Tay
MGRA
Wasco
Shafter
Bakersfield
Petite Bazaar at H. W. Kelly Residence
Hostesses include Mrs. John Fuller chairing with Mrs. Frank Wisner and others at 665 Manuel Avenue for a Tuesday event. Missing details limit full context. primary names indicate a community gathering.
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H. W. Kelly
Manuel ‘Avenue
John Fuller
Frank Wisner
Jack Williams
O. G. Ohlsson
Shafter Press Brief on Scouting Support and Hoover Dam Lake Mead
A Shafter press item thanks sustaining contributors to Scouting in Kern Chapter Red Cross Bakersfield council and notes the Hoover Dam built Lake Mead recreation area with 550 miles of shoreline.
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Shafter Press
Shafter
Rosai
Allison
Eir
Kern
Red Cross
17Th St. Bakersfield
Hoover Dam
Nevada
Lake Mead
Visiting at Home Sgt Russell J Harden
A short item notes Sgt Russell J Harden, son of Mrs Non Earl Witcher, visiting at home.
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Russell J. Harden
Non Earl Witcher
Funeral Notice for Shafter Masn Resident of Shafter
Masn lived in California years and had been resident of Shafter for 32 years. He was a farm worker until retirement. Survivors include widow Luisa Escalante and children Joe, John and Henry Rodriguez. Agee Family Home was in charge of the services.
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California
Shafter
Luisa Escalante
Ome
Joe
John
Henry Rodriguez
Panera
USDA Urges Less Potatoes Planting in California
USDA suggests 17 percent fewer potato plantings in California and nationwide for the coming season. The report notes 45,070 acres planted with potatoes and an estimated storage carryover with a rated yield near 273 million cwt.
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California
United States
USDA
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