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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1946
Page
7
H. W. Perkins known as The Blind Man reopens Bakerfield Shade Company at 2131 Kelma Drive Bakersfield. A Navy veteran, he produces custom built Venetian blinds and aims to resume local service.
Mrs John Peters and daughter Phyllis along with Mrs Joe Frizzell and daughter Virginia and Mrs Bill Frizzell were in Southland over the weekend visiting relatives and shopping.
The E. K. Grants hosted a Sunday Thanksgiving dinner with guests Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Wittmayer of Wasco Mr. and Mrs. Dale Short and Miss Madeline Fox of Bakersfield.
A crowd of 5000 watched the Bakersfield Speed Bowl host the first hot rod event on a quarter mile track. Manuel Ayulo led time trials at 17.04 seconds with Connie Wiedell second, and Ayulo won the Tanner trophy in 56.75. Six later events saw Ayulo, Crogan, Frank, Knoloff, and Dussig post winning times. The next race is set for Sunday December 8 with 12:30 time trials and 2 pm start, free bus from Santa Fe depot. under twelve admitted free with parents.
Kern County growers report 83 percent of sugar beets harvested mechanically this year, continuing a two season advantage. The text notes the Celtic origin of the word mistletoe meaning different twig.
The piece critiques pop psychology and endorses scientific psychiatry focused on helping patients overcome neurosis. It highlights the Canadian National Committee for Mental Hygiene’s Chart for Happy Living as a constructive guide, detailing intellectual emotional social and physical needs of preschool children and the hopeful arc toward useful aging.
Friends mourn John Thom who died Thanksgiving Day when a tractor tipped and killed him. Information from Pete Dirksen says Thom, a long time Shafter resident, recently moved to Oregon with his family to develop land. He belonged to the Adventist Church of Shafter. Funeral set for Monday. Pete and Ruben Dirksen travel to services.
Margaret Kattenhorn returns to Shafter from the Radio Bible Institute Choir of Los Angeles. The entire choir will be with her, while five members stay over Friday at her home. The group will continue their tour through Washington and Oregon.
Ed Browne III is ill with influenza. His condition is reported to be improved.
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