Pasadena Players Spend Thanksgiving Holiday Here
The passage notes Ardis Walker taking office in January and expresses hope he backs the hospital commission until it proves capable of smooth operation. It mentions the Seeeroeee and Seealee entities, plus a social detail about the R. B. Stewarts and daughter Jean visiting for Thanksgiving, along with Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hays, and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Thornburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hospital
SGE
Pasadena
R. B. Stewarts
Jean
M. H. Hays
Johnny Thornburg
Pasadena Play Cast To Arrive For Shafter Show
Pasadena Players road show cast arrives Thursday morning to prepare for the 8 p m performance of But Not Goodbye at Shafter High School auditorium. Advance ticket sales are brisk with good seats remaining. The cast includes Phillip Chambers Jane White Robert Doud Rudy Behlmer Jeanne Cohn Hal Cleveland Joel Smith Raul Chavez Jack Scott and R G Look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena Players
Shafter
American Legion Post
Shafter High School
Frederic Berest
Phillip Chambers
Jane White
Robert Doud
Rudy Behlmer
Jeanne Cohn
Hal Cleveland
Joel Smith
Raul Chavez
Jack Scott
R. G. Look
Funeral Today For Mrs. Phoebe Ella Little
Mrs. Phoebe Ella Little 58 wife of Ben Little died at her Fresno Avenue home near Shafter on Saturday December 4. Funeral services conducted by Elder R Garretson of the Church of Christ Fowler will be at Flickinger Janzen Mortuary at 10 am followed by interment at Shafter Cemetery. She was born in Polk County Arkansas August 17 to Delano Troy Lompoc Ver lon Pomona Winford Bakersfield and leaves three daughters Mrs Robert Mixom Mrs Richard Keane a brother Silas Johnson and a sister Mrs W H Holmes Oklahoma City. Active pallbearers Spurgeon McNew Gale Murphy George M Barnes Herbert Jett Blue Barnes Gordon Shay. Honorary pallbearers Brown Mixom Jack Burks Theo LeCompte Kenneth Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Ella Little
Ben Little
Fresno Avenue
Shafter
Flickinger-Janzen
R. Garretson
Church of Christ of Fowler
Shafter Cemetery
Little
Polk County
Arkansas
Delano
Troy
Lompoc
Verlon
Pomona
Winford
Bakersfield
Robert Mixom
Richard Keane
Silas Johnson
Seminole
Okla
W. H. Holmes
Oklahoma City
Spurgeon McNew
Gale Murphy
George M. Barnes
Herbert Jett
Blue Barnes
Gordon Shay
Brown Mixom
Jack Burks
Theo LeCompte
Kenneth Blackburn
Funeral Rites Held For Penner Infant
Funeral services for Peggy Sue Penner infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Delmer R Penner were held at Shafter Funeral Home. Born October 11 1948 the infant died of natural causes in Kern General Hospital last Friday. Survivors include the parents a brother Don two sisters Geraldean and Shirl and the grandparents Sam Penner and Mr and Mrs Jim Davis. Rev B E Andrews officiated and burial was in Shafter Cemetery.
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Peggy Sue Penner
Delmer R. Penner
Buttonwillow
Shafter
Red Mountain Closed to Hunters
Residents and sportsmen in Kern County push for restrictions leading to formal closure of Red Mountain to hunting activities. Local officials announce enforceable limits and safety considerations amid mounting concerns about wildlife and habitat impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Mountain
Kern County
C Fen
Dr Ohisson Addresses Local Community Chest at BPW Meeting
Dr O G Ohsson spoke to the Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club at Motel Caw elo on the Community Chest functions and agencies. He noted welfare allocations and the reserve managed by business and professional leaders. reports on Salvation Army and Richland PTA welfare work were also given. Reservations for a district meeting and plans for a Christmas party were announced with new member gatherings set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Motel Cawelo
O. G. Ohlsson
Ohisson
Lara Schnidt
Jack Battaglia
Salvation Army
Beulah Bartlett
Rolf Jacobsen
Richland P.T.A
Wheeler
Avon ‘Celinentian Commence
Selma
Jeanette Wheeler
Bo Bartlett
Blythe Monroe
J Waffle
Fern Morse
Betty Waymire
Vivian Crandall
Esther Mitchell
Jean Bristow
Genevieve Cooper
Lorraine Gaede
Helen Hobson
Louise Musgrave
Maxine Sanders
Clara Schnidt
Helen Holmes
Martha Gloeckler
Burnis Morris
Letha Brock
Emily Hunter
Esther Purcell
Lorraine Kleinkauf
Helen Wilson
Katherine Wheeler
Laura Thiesen
Helaine Goodman
Jewell Hamrick
Teen-Age Dance Planned Friday by Legion Post
The second Teen-Age dance sponsored by Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213 American Legion is set for Friday evening December 10. It will run from 8 to 12 at the Woman's Club house with Central Hardware Co providing the venue and Grapette Company supplying soft drinks. Hanley Witcher, a local police officer, will supervise the door and oversee floor activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213
American Legion
Central Hardware Co
Grapette Company
Hanley Witcher
Maple Grange Elects Officers After December Meeting
Joe Henderson of Wasco Grange announces the annual officer election will follow the regular business meeting Thursday December 9 at 8 p m. Plans for a Christmas party will be completed then and full attendance is urged.
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Joe Henderson
Wasco Grange
Services For Returned Vet On Wednesday
Pearl Harbor Day in Shafter will be observed by Leslie L. Robinson Post No 21 today as the remains of Pfc Haldeman J Flud USA are returned for interment.
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Pearl Harbor
Shafter
Leslie L. Robinson
Pfc
Haldeman J. Flud
USA
Local Legion to Meet War Dead Flud at Santa Fe Depot
The local Légionnaires will meet Flud’s remains on the southbound train at the Santa Fe depot at 6 47 p m. Flud, a Shafter resident, died at 22 from enemy sniper fire in the Italian campaign on September 17 1944. A graveside service will be held tomorrow at 2 o’clock in Shafter Cemetery, Rev Sam Wilcoxon officiating. Surviving are eight brothers and two sisters.
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Flud
Santa Fe
Shafter
303 Infantry
Shafter Cemetery
Sam Wilcoxon
Allen
Oklahoma
Ira
George
Henry
Braersfield
Holvy
Oliver
Simon
Howard
John
Harriet Boarders
Viola Miner
Stonewall, Oklahoma
Prep Basketball Carnival Slated at Taft
The event moves to Taft for a two game night featuring Bakersfield and Madera rivals in two complete games. Each team plays a full quarter, trophies awarded for most points and best defense, plus officials clinic for the winter schedule. Also notes Jerome Mettler hosted a turkey dinner for family and friends in Pasadena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Bakersfield
Madera
Pasadena
Santa Claus To Be Host At Theatre Party
Shafter youngsters await Santa Claus appearance scheduled for Thursday December 16 at the Shafter and State Theatres. The 20-30 Club acts as advance agents with cooperation from Ernie Panero of the Panero Theatre Company. Starting time to be announced.
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Santa Claus
Shafter
Saint Nick's
Ernie Panero
Panero Theatre Company
Unique Dental Display Arrives at Shafter High School
Six life like electrically operated dental models are on display in the Shafter High School gym as part of a health education program. The exhibit traces tooth care from first teeth to six year molars and runs through Thursday. School officials invite all parents to view the displays each evening this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
West
J. H. Revell
Jack Hill
Shafter Boy Scout building dedication date selected
Walker Avenue will host the dedication on Wednesday December 29 with ceremonies. The structure known as the Shafter Rotary and Kiwanis Boy Scout Building covers 15 000 square feet with a full basement kitchen troop rooms and a large central assembly area.
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Shafter Boy Scout
Shafter Rotary and
Kiwanis Boy Scout Buiding
Trojan track mentor to speak at Shafter banquet tonight
A Civic Football banquet at Richland Grammar School at 7 15 p m honors Shafter High School football squads. Dean Cromwell USC track coach will be the main speaker with Olympic highlights from 1948 England games. Hosted by Shafter 20 30 Kiwanis Rotary Chamber of Commerce and Shafter High School with routin remarks and musical interludes.
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Shafter Civic
Richland Grammar School
Ee Hansen
Dean Secure
USC
Shafter High School
Cromwell
United States
England
Southern California
Shafter
Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Sam Becker
Kenneth Howell
Jack Hill
Glen Nay
William Stoller
Lowell Bergman
Willard Stoller
Jay Raney
Keith Burnquist
Joe Frizzell
Tom Fletcher
Dick Heber
Ed Schacht
Dusty Rhoads
Dan Bledsoe
Dean Cromwell
Badges Awarded To Cub Scouts at Thursday Pack Meeting
Cub Pack No. 13 held a meeting in the Richland Cafeteria where H. W. Pat Kelly spoke on cub scout activities and responsibility. Ed Brown led the session as cubmaster and several boys earned badges including Webelos Dennis Bledsoe, Wolf Dennis, Bear James Waymire, and others. Parents helped craft items such as waste baskets and book cases displayed by the cubs. Den mothers include Mesdames C. J. Vignolo and Bill Brown.
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Richland
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter
Kelly
Ed Brown
Leroy Mouser
Ronald Seimens
Dennis Bledso
Relief Rolls In Kern Co Climb
Kern county aged aid rolls rose to 3 159 in October from 3 123 in September and 2 762 a year earlier, per California Taxpayers Association. October aid cost 194 553 vs 179 419 in September and 158 606 in October 1947. Statewide aged aid increased by up to 5 a month on October 1 to a top of 60 65.
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Kern County
California Taxpayers’ Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ardis Walker
Walker
ENA Play
Mrs. Little
ORT Community Chest
Penner
Fight TB
Maple Grange
Jerome Mettler
Eugene Handel
Evelyn
Rachel Kirschenmann
Aron
Delmer Mettler
Don Schnaidt
Herb Handel
Ben Stoller
Calvin Mettler
Enoch Houck
Shafter School
Walker Avenue
William Johnston
Earl Weill
Cerenele
Terri
Trojan
Men of Power
Gordon J. Baker
Cub
Brown
Howard Kingston
Jackson
Support Community Chest
Lena ‘Gladden
Los Angeles
E. C. Eckman
Kern Co
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