Christmas holidays begin with school out on December 23
On Wednesday evening December 22 school will be out for Christmas holidays from December 23 to reconvene Monday January 3. Mrs Robert Sturges president says there will be no regular P T A meeting in December as all parents will be invited to the Christmas program. Health committee led by Mrs Ruben Siemens aids eye checks and vaccination drives with help from mothers and nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sturges
P.T. A
Ruben Siemens
Arthur Ehrhorn
Abe Isaac
John Buller
W. M. Gribble
Verma Speaker
Redwood City
Menno Schellenberg
Venice
Teachers Now Comment On Pupils Grades
Shafter High School adopts a new grading card system. Teacher Robert L. Gates splits the lower right corner into five divisions including tardiness, missing assignments, assignment grade, test grades, and extra credit with a six week grade on every card. Principal Jack M. Hill supports the change and urges other teachers to adopt the method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Jack M. Hill
Robert L. Gates
Gates
Hill
Jessell
Mae
Family Reunion Marks Thanksgiving gathering for Schellenbergs
Thanksgiving Day brought the entire Schellenberg family together for the first time with Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Schellenberg and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schellenberg hosting. The group included Menno Schellenberg and nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Schellenberg
Ed Schellenberg
Menno Schellen Schellenberg
Nne
Thanksgiving Travel and Visits in Bakersfield Scene
Bakersfield residents hosted and joined family members for Thanksgiving with clusters of visits to Sacramento, Southern California, Ventura and Taft. Guests included Mrs. Peet’s sister and Louis Carty family, Engel lenner relatives, Houck family, Walsh family, Ford family, and Squier and Ryan households. Local gatherings featured bridge club updates and a move to a new Bakersfield apartment for the Jones family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Clifford Squier
Paul
Ford
San Francisco
Fords
Shafter
George Houck
Ventura
Kern Homes
Taft
Clifford Ryan
Ryan
Julia ‘Hart
Southern California
Pacific Palisades
Cal Goss
Notre Dame University of Southern
Tom Powell
Palestine
Tex
Jim Moquist
Ambassador Hotel
Notre Dame University
Recreation Hall
Manard
Ann Gibson
Alfred Mortimore
Lynn Jones
Sixteenth Street
Los Angeles
Notre Dame University of Southern California
State DMV to mail 1949 registration cards starting December 15
California's Department of Motor Vehicles announced mailing of potential 1949 registration cards will begin December 15 for the January 3 to February 4 renewal period. Over 2,000,000 cards prepared. renewal at cashiers faster than mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California State Department of Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicles
A. H. Henderson
World War II Cancer Deaths Surpass Combat Fatalities
wartime data show cancer deaths in the United States exceeded those killed in action by more than two to one. In the same era, global gold mine output in 1947 reached 21.8 million ounces, excluding Russian and other mines.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Opey
Gunnarson’s
Jewel
Central Ave
Moone
Pontiac
General Motors
Pontiac Service Department
Vey Grede
Kern Homes News
Shatter Press
Golden Eagle
Ethyl
Golden Eagle Oils & Lubrication
Hamilton Service
Elza Hamilton
Cor. Jackson & Lerdo
Credit Services
Maxine
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!