Trucker and Passenger Escape Serious Injury in S Curve Crash
A semi truck and trailer tipped over in the Shafter-Wasco S curve Friday evening trapping the driver Fred J. Myers 33 and passenger Robert Sattler both of Fresno. They were removed from the wreckage and treated at Kern General Hospital where they were released. The spill from the load of baled cotton created a 30 minute traffic jam. Firemen policemen and bystanders guarded the scene as the driver was freed. The Spencer Trucking Co. of Fresno operated the rig.
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Shafter-Wasco
Shafter
Wasco
Shafter County
Fred J. Myers
Robert Sattler
Fresno
Armstrong Mortuary
Kern General Hospital
Thanksgiving Party for Faculty Wives at Todd Home
Faculty Wives and women of Shafter High School gathered at Mrs. Lowell Todd’s Acacia street home for a Thanksgiving party. Co hosts included Mrs. P L Arnold and Mrs. Burley Dooley. Attendees listed include Mrs. Wilson Stone and other members with plans for a Christmas dinner December 14 at the high school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Lowell Todd
Acacia Street
P. L. Arnold
Burley Dooley
Wilson Stone
Africa
University of Capetown
Santa Claus
Sid Ottman
Bob Gites
Grane Jensen
Don Murfin
Richland PTA Seeks Old Clothes Drive Under Way
Richland School and the Parent-Teacher Association urge a clothing drive for used garments of all kinds. President Mrs Grant Jensen asks for especially shoes and underwear to be brought to school with care and kept reasonably clean. Welfare chair Mrs Leroy Chase leads the committee. drive ends tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Parent- Teacher Association
Grant Jensen
Petdeon
Leroy Chase
Thanksgiving Visit Spotted for Weaver Family
Mr and Mrs Weaver spent Thanksgiving with her sister and family Mr and Mrs Jack Battaglia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AS Weaver
Mrs
Jack Battaglia
Patsy Russell Birthday Party Highlights Afternoon Games
Kids joined in relays contests and a treasure hunt at Patsy Russell’s eighth birthday party. Prizes went to Kathy Dergman Lynn Ann Wiedmann Beverly Neufeld Edith Warken tin and Sharon Peters. Guests included Kathy Bergman Marcia Craig Edith Warkentin Sharon Peters Karen MaeAdam Reet Ann Wiedmann Beverly Neufeld Lana Lachenmaier and brothers Jimmy and Andy Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Russell
Frank Russell
Cross Street
Kathy Dergman
Lynn
Ann Wiedmann
Beverly Neufeld
Edith Warkentin
Sharon Peters
Kathy Bergman
Marcia Craig
Karen MaeAdam- Reet
Beverly Enfeld
Lana Lachenmaier
Jimmy and
Andy Russell
Thanksgiving Day Guests at Frizzell Home
Thanksgiving guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Frizzell included J. W. Frizzell Chuck Hitchcock Bill Hildebrand and H. G. McBride in a gathered family visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill’ Frizzell
Messrs. and Mesdames
J. W. Frizzell
Chuck Hitchcock
Bill Hildebrand
H. G. McBride
Real Estate and Finance Firms Advertised in Bakersfield
An old business card notice lists Brandt Investment Real Estate and Penner Realty with Notary Public services at 248 Central Ave Shafter and ACME Finance at 1219 18th St Bakersfield offering all types of loans and financing with free parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Pennereal Estate, Notary Public, Insurance
Central Ave
Shafter
Acme Finance
18Th St
Bakersfield
Bushby to Address Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Australian minister Rev Douglas Bushby plans a Friday noon talk at Lee's Dining Room after addressing the Shafter Kiwanis Club. He preaches at First Baptist, with sermons titled Revival and Prayer Friday The End of the Age and God or Chaos Sunday. He recently visited Panmunjom and Korea's President Rhee, earning a gallantry citation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Bushby
United Nations
Shafter
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Lee's
Shafter Kiwanis Club
First Baptist Church
Bushby
Panmunjom
Syngman Rhee
Korea
Stork Shower Honors Future Mom Mrs Bill Ross
Mrs Bill Ross formerly Lois West was honored at a stork shower in a Southern Baptist Church. Though she was with her husband in San Diego she could not attend. Hostesses Mrs Jack Dodgen and Mrs Henry Mouser organized the party and items were later delivered to the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ross
Lois West
Southern Baptist Church
San Diego
Jack Dodgen
Henry Mouser
Benny McLeod
Alvin Crafton
Everett Baker
Vernon Searcy
Dan Daniels
Buel Mouser
Oscar Rice
L. B. Ellis
Riley Harvey
Sam Wilcoxon
Everett
Troy Aday
Rob Fields
Calvin Fowler
Nelson West
Rena Butler
Loretta Johnson
Fuller Couple Called Home by Mother's Death
Mr and Mrs J H Fuller of East Tulare Avenue were summoned to Mississippi after the death of Mrs Fuller's mother, who had lived in Shafter for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Fuller
East
Tulare Avenue
Mississippi
Shafter
Carnival Team Roster Update Highlights Freshman Hope
Bradford and staff outline the Bucks roster with six veterans holding true positions and 24 players competing. Woody Wilson Bill Turner and Murfin express hope on height and developing freshmen amid a trimmed squad. Kenneth Lott and Jerry Lauderdale are noted as additions among the group of juniors sophomores and freshmen.
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Bradford
Don Klassen
Doyle Scott
Lawrence Becker
Woody Wilson
Bill Turner
Bucks
Murfin
Kenneth Lott
Jerry Lauderdale
Kenneth Kroeker
Jim Broom
Arleigh Johnson
Dean Thompson
Mr and Mrs Lavon Graves Celebrate Thanksgiving Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Lavon Graves share a Thanksgiving dinner with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J K Morris at an family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Lavon Graves
Mrs
J. K. Morris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jack Fleming
Todd
Mesdames Grant Jensen
Hal Williams
Dan Bledsoe
A. M. Cornell
David Marsh
Henry Moroski
Don Muffin
Tom Oary
Ed Schacht
Carroll Teves
Darlene Ludtke
Mary Elizabeth Simmons
Jeanette Wheeler
Pauline Whitner
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
Richland Pta
Chevrolet
Wieners
U. S
Arden Margarine
Franco
Briardale
Red
Libby
Texas
City Chamber
Kelly & Somers
Your Shafter Insurance Agents
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