Baby Louise Elaine Neufeld Makes First Family Appearance
Baby Louise Elaine Neufeld born December 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Ervin A. Neufeld. Several Thanksgiving visits and family reunions noted include Raymond and Leslie Duerksen with Southern California Junior College ties, plus Shafter residents visiting Bakersfield and Sultana for holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Duerksen
H. B. Duerksen
Leslie Duerksen
C. C. Duerksen
Southern California Junior College
Los Angeles
Local Families Share Thanksgiving in Bakersfield Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Ray L. Dye and family joined a large Dye household gathering at Mr. Dye’s parents home in Bakersfield. Attendees include Claude Geraldine Gene Harold Barbara Dye Bill Maurer and others. Also, O H Strom and family of Strom’s Shoe Shop visited Fel as guests of Mr. and Mrs. H O Bender and family. Hostesses for a Saturday dance are Mesdaines A B McKinley Taylor Tabb and H C Neufeld. Mrs. J W Oakes of Vancouver is visiting her sister Mrs. Gene Mettler. Mrs. M Hare returns to Shafter to occupy a Richland grammar school house.
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William B. White
Palo Alto
al Sonoma
Norval Fair
Donald
Shafter
Ray L. Dye
Dye
Mr. Dye
Sam Dye
Bakersfield
Ray Dye
Claude
Geraldine
Gene
Harold
Barbara Dye
Bill Maurer
Never
Smith
O. H. Strom
Strom
Fel
H. O. Bender
Vancouver
J. W. Oakes
British Columbia
Gene Mettler
M. Hare
P. L. Arnold
Glendale
Oceanside
Richland Grammar School
Church News The Church with Message and Melody
Services Sunday December 5 with morning lectures by Rev A N Willems of Fresno and Pastor Leon I Rosenberg of Bethel Jewish Mission in Poland. Lectures in German. Evening youth fellowship and Jugendverein program. All invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Bestwater
H. A. Janzen
A. N. Willems
Fresno
Leon I. Rosenberg
Bethel Jewish Mission
Poland
Rosenberg
Young People’s Christian Fellowship
Jugendverein
Willems
Reform Church Listing with Sunday School and Bible Class
A Reformed Church notice lists Pastor A. Funck leading Sunday school at 9 30 a m and a Young People's English Bible class at 7 15 p m The lesson is Genesis chapter 14 with a discussion on Warfare and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Church
A. Funck
Timeless Christ Sermon and Pulpit Change at Local Church
Sunday offerings include 9 50 a m Sunday school and 11 a m church services with Alfred Chandler preaching The Timeless Christ Miss Marie Cakin sings Merwin Olsen leads Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m Chandler leaves early for Panama to preach at 7 45 p m H D Helwig has resigned and Kern County Congregational Association takes pulpit supply duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred T. Chandler
Alfred Smith
Marie Cakin
Christian Endeavor
Merwin Olsen
Kern County Congregational Association
P. J. Karber Recovers From Auto Repair Shoulder Wrench
P. J. Karber is recovering from a painful shoulder injury suffered Friday morning while making repairs on his automobile at his home west of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Karber
Shafter
Mennonite Brethren Form Hospital Committee
The Pacific District Conference appoints a hospitalization committee at Reedley to study west coast needs for a future hospital under the conference. Members include G. J. Siemens of Shafter Dr. J. Seibel of Lodi and H. R. Martens of Reedley. A report is due next year at Rakeksefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Mennonite Brethren Church
Reedley
Pacific District Conference
United States
Kansas
Canada
Mennonite Brethren Churches of North
Growers Farmers To Meet In San Jose Three Days
California agriculture takes center stage in San Jose December 6 7 and 8 as the seventieth convention of California Fruit Growers and Farmers opens at the municipal auditorium. The three major farm groups bring together leading agricultural authorities to coordinate views and policy with the state department of agriculture sponsoring a forum expected to attract a large turnout from the industry. Annual farm income statewide exceeds 600 million dollars and the convention aims to shape future directions for growers and related businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Jose
San Jose Municipal Auditorium
State Department—Of Agriculture
Gas Explosion In Greeley Field Friday Night
A well completion at Greeley field released poisonous gas from a broken gasket at KCL 119 near Rosedale highway. The gas spread over the ground and caused an explosion that prompted highway closure. No injuries or damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley Field
W. R. Allen
Rotary Cemeting Company
Sour Lake Field
Texas
Sour Lake
KCL
Reich Released From Bakersfield Hospital After Intersection Crash
Ernie Reich leaves Bakersfield hospital after injuries from a collision at Lerdd highway and Beech avenue. He was treated for non life threatening wounds and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Reich
Bakersfield
Lerdd Highway
Beech Avenue
World's Rarest Stamp Declared One-of-a-Kind Treasure
The British Guiana one-cent stamp from 1856 is heralded as the world's rarest, with only a single known copy surviving. Experts confirm its uniqueness and priceless value for collectors and archives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Guiana
World War Printing Presses Halted Paper Underwent War
A fragment notes a newspaper that went to press during World War II era. The line hints at disruptions from war, suggesting a historic printing setback and production constraints affecting the edition.
Unorthodox Duck Hunt Scares Up Single Quacker
At Buena Vista lake two Shafter duck hunters Harvey Gaede and Dutch Thomas failed to shoot any birds until a wounded duck swam away. They pursued in a rowboat and, in a comic twist, Harvey swung a baseball bat and struck the bird as it dived. They returned with one duck in triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Reily
Ott Zimmerman
Shafter
Buena Vista Lake
Harvey
Kern Y Dinner Honors J F Faber at Bakersfield Event
J F Faber, first president of the Kern County Y M C A, was honored at the Kern Y M C A annual dinner in Bakersfield. A W Eckmann of Shafter presided, with local attendees E P Jones J E Unruh and A W Eckmann. The Southwest area directors held their annual meeting at Santa Maria the prior weekend to plan activities for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Faber
Kern County
Bakersfield
A. W. Eckmann
Shafter
E. P. Jones
J. E. Unruh
Eckmann
Southwest Area Directors’ Board
Santa Maria
Paul Newal
Frank Jackson
Southwest Area
Bicycle Tour of Young Girl Ends Quickly
Harriet Foust eleven left home Friday morning with two police dogs for guardians on a bicycle trip to Los Angeles. She rode to Bakersfield before police stopped her two hours of evasive answers led to her true identity and home address. She said she left a note for her mother and is now returned home with the dogs and bicycle confined as punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Foust
Sarah Foust
Los Angeles
Harriet
Bakersfield
John C. Reily
Jury Convicts in Slot Machine Case in Bakersfield Court
In Judge Frank Noriega's East Bakersfield court a jury convicted after about thirty minutes of deliberation. The defense argued the machines were for amusement and one merely stored. The record notes a pay-off admitted by Riggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Noriega
East Bakersfield
Riggs
Union Lights Gas Torches To Burn Off Surplus Gas
The bright red glow south of town last night came from Union Oil company burning off surplus gas at the Shafter discovery well. No danger from the gas existed. the act is a precautionary measure used in oil fields nationwide and may be repeated tonight and at other times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Oil Company
Shafter Discovery
Superior to Install Giant Steam Plant
Superior Oil plans a large power plant for Wagner No. 1 near Shafter in Kern County. Four domeless 135 horsepower Broderick boilers will produce steam at 350 pounds with a superheater raising the temperature to 605 degrees. The project is managed by J J Wylie of National Supply, and the equipment arrival is imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Oil Company
Shafter Discovery
Union Oil Company
Superior Company
J. J. Wylie
Torrance
National Supply Company
Broderick
Cage Season Opens at Richland Monday
The Richland grammar school boys finished the Speedball games Tuesday and now prepare for the cage season opener set for Monday at Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Richland Grammar School
Wildcats Eye Basketball Victory As Season Opens
The report notes a seven win two loss one tie season for the Golden Bears with the Drillers and Eagles tied for second and Giants third Cubs fourth and Wildcats last. Basketball season starts Monday and optimism runs high for a Wildcats victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Bears
Drillers
Eagles
Giants
Cubs
Wildcats
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