Free Chest X Rays Reach 15000 Kern County Residents
About 15 000 people in Kern County have had free chest X rays since January 1 1954 through the Christmas Seal mobile unit of the Kern County Tuberculosis Health Association. Most were healthy, but some needed follow up. four had active tuberculosis, twelve had fever, thirteen had other chest ailments, two had cancer, and five others showed issues.
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Kernity
Cristmas
Kern County
Tuberculosis d. Health Association
James Maquist
Iquist
Tuberculosis Association
Maquist Dd
Subscription Coupon for Press Renewal at Shafter
A damaged OCR fragment shows a subscription coupon for the Press in Shafter Kern County California. It lists six month and one year rates around 88.00 and 83.50 with instructions to enter name and address for subscription renewal.
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Central Valley Highway
Shafts
Kern County
California
Thrifty Shopper recalls Christmas Savings Club and local bargains
The piece highlights a Christmas Savings Club for 1955 with fifty cent deposits and full withdrawal options, and notes Joe Thompson of Kirby Shoe Store praising house slippers as an ideal budget gift. The writer visits stores in Shafter and buys $2.98 slippers while planning more shopping next week.
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Kirby Shoe Store
Central Avenue
Joe Thompson
Shafter
Joe
Thompson
Ike
50 Percent Rise Seen in California Vehicles by 1975
J. J. Tice of Universal Credit Corporation forecast a 50 percent rise in California registered motor vehicles, from 5.5 million to 8.25 million by 1975, based on a President's Materials Commission report. He warned upgrading traffic facilities will be a big job but will boost the economy and state growth.
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California
J. J. Tice
Los Angeles
Universal C.lt, Credit Corporation
President's Materials Commission
Bakersfield College Spring Schedule Released
The Spring Semester schedule lists 351 classes for day students with over 80 instructional staff. Major fields tally near 100 from art to zoology. Registration starts Tuesday November 30 with entrance exams for new students and aptitude testing on December 9 and January 6 13 20 and 27. Classes begin January 31. An ostrich can run at 40 miles an hour.
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Bakersfield College Records Office
Burns Finkinson
Dance of the Month Club Meeting in Memorial Hall
The Dance of the Month Club will meet on Saturday night December 4 in Memorial Hall. Chairs are Mr and Mrs Noble Nelson. The event is semi formal. Mr and Mrs G J Qutring of Dallas Oregon visited Shafter relatives and stayed at Andersons trailer court.
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Memorial Hall
Noble Nelson
G. J. Qutring
Dallas
Oregon
Shafter
Andersons Trailer Court
Community Holiday Visits and Fire Department Dinner Plans
Mr and Mrs Pat Kelly visited their son John in Annapolis during the holidays. Mr and Mrs Marvin Potter and daughters of Fresno spent Thanksgiving in Shafter with Potter's mother Mrs Julia Potter. Mr and Mrs Henry Morski hosted Prof and Mrs Martinson of San Luis Obispo over the weekend. Martinsons are parents of Mrs Moroski whose husband is Shafter High School basketball coach. Mr and Mrs Carl Templeton and Gary joined Thanksgiving with Johnnie Brown's family in Boron. The Shafter Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary plans its annual dinner in Bakersfield to honor city fire department personnel.
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Pat. Kelly
Annapolis
John
Marvin Potter
Fresno
Shafter
Potter
Julia’ Potter
Shafter Highway
Henry Moroski
Martin Martinson
San Luis Obispo
Martinson's
Moroski
Shafter High School
Carl Templeton
Gary
Johnnie Brown
Boron
Shafter Fire Department
Bakersfield
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Ernie Horn
Shatter Press
Shafter, Kern County
R Br
Chrysler
New Yorker Newport
Saratoga
New Yorker
Folly
Irwin Fire Motor Port
Central Valley Hiway
Notol
Turkey
Maytag Shop Shafter
Mrs
Harry Peters
Joan
Linda
Reediey
Peters
J. J. Peters
Food Savings Corner
Armour Star Pan
Velveeta
Loai
T. Rar
Morrel Pride
Shank
Rhys Wilk
Carnation Milk
Crusader” Electric
Purola
Astewell
Brownie Hawkeye
Bisquick
Little Princess
Shafter ‘Drug Store
Drug Store
Conteat Ave
Owenets
New Wing
Rodney Wood
Hazel Hill
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