Court acquits three and implicates one in local murder case
Graphic testimony from an eye witness at a labor camp outer Shafter hearing freed three defendants in the death of William Guinn, a 37 year old laborer. Tommie McDaniel 43 faces murder charges in superior court while two Hammetts and Leo Johnson were dismissed.
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Garrison City
Shafter
William
Guinn
Tommie McDaniel
Jasper Hammett
Leon Johnson
6Th Township
George Glenn
McDaniel
Glenn
Thomas
Dailey
Kern General Hospital
Stewart Magee
Shafter High English Group Studies Macbeth
The Senior English group led by Mr. Robert Ewen studies Macbeth in a dramatic format with Rosemary Vogt as Lady Macbeth and Tom Kelly as Macbeth. Other participants include Ray Heaton Doris Gilwitz Marilyn Bartel Glyn Scales Jerry Johns and Gloria Janzen as student players.
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Macbeth
Shafter High School
Robert Ewen
Rosemary Vogt
Lady Macbeth
Tom Kelly
Ray Heaton
Doris Gilwitz
Marilyn Bartel
Glyn Scales
Jerry Johns
Gloria Janzen
Maurice Evens
Judith Anderson
Union Congregational Church Plans Advance with New Design
Representatives and heads of nine committees of the Building Council met at the Vannattas to submit committee recommendations for the proposed Union Congregational Church. Architect Harry L. Pierce was noted to likely design the church, with kitchen, Sunday School space, furnishings, equipment, and membership age distribution among topics discussed. Peter Ohanneson and Glen Putman also participated.
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Union Congregational Church
G. R. ‘Vannatta
Peter Ohanneson
Harry L. Pierce
Los Angeles
G. R. Vannatta
Wm. Lowe
Lora Hare
Wesley Linda
Glen Putman
Record Year for Shafter-Wasco Ginning Co
E V Spivey announces a record year for the Shafter-Wasco Ginning Co with over 9 388 tons ginned to date and several hundred more in process aiming to top 10 000 bales. The firm is among the first to pay 46 50 per ton for cotton seed since November 11 advancing from 42 00 to meet new price schedules.
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E. V. Spivey
Shafter-Wasco Ginning Co
Mr. Spivery
Wedding Trip and Football Links Highlight City Briefs
Mr and Mrs Pat Kelly returned Sunday night from a weekend in San Francisco for the silver wedding anniversary of Arch Medlin of Visalia now executive VP and chief loaning officer at Security First National Bank. Over 50 guests attended from across the state. Medlin, a former St Marys football star, faced Pat Kelly who played for Stanford. they later worked as football referees on major coast conferences. A cantata The Music of Bethlehem will be presented by the First Mennonite Church Young People on Sunday December 18 at 7 30 pm directed by Vernon Neufeld with Jeanne Gorsching at the piano. Public invited.
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Pat Kelly
San Francisco
Arch Medlin
Visalia
Medlin
Security First National Bank
San Joaquin Valley
St. Mary’s
Stanford
Bethlehem
Mennonite Church
Vernon Neufeld
Jeanne Gorsching
Visalia Wedding Ties Local Families and Art Display
Mr and Mrs Bert Ware with sons Tom and Frank visited Exeter over the weekend to see Mrs Ware’s mother. In Visalia Louise Mitter wed William Hostrup, Mrs Ware’s niece. Shafter High art instructor Ruth Hilbert showcases a ceramics group with designed leaves cups dishes figures and busts.
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Bert Ware
Tom
Frank
Exeter
Mrs. Ware
Visalia
Shafter High
Ruth Hilbert
Seed Potato Dealer OScar Ebe Visits Shafter
Oscar Ebe a known seed potato dealer from Bellingham Washington was a business visitor in Shafter over the past weekend.
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Oscar Ebe
Bellingham
Washington
Shafter
Bakersfield Women Meet Under Mrs Dallon Leadership
Members of the CERA MICS group under Mrs. H. A. Dallon met last Thursday at Mrs. P. L Arnold’s home. Attendees included Mesdames Violette Neuman Vivian Neuman Margie Neuman Pauline Handel Gertrude Nay Mrs Arnold and Mrs Dallon.
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H. A. Dallon
Bakersfield
P. L Arnold
Mesdames
Violette Neuman
Vivian Neuman
Margie Neuman
Pauline Handel
Gertrude Nay
Arnold
Dallon
Mrs Arthur Craig to Undergo Major Surgery Saturday
Mrs Arthur Craig will enter Mercy Hospital tomorrow morning and on Saturday will undergo major surgery.
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Arthur Craig
Mercy Hospital
Crushing at Central Valley Wineries Surges Week Earlier
Crushing at the Central Valley wineries rose to 5,676 tons in the week ending December 10th, up from 5,521 tons the prior week. The season total reached 688,815 tons versus 1,131,360 tons at the same point last year.
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Central Valley Wineries
Guests of Dr and Mrs Revell welcomed relatives from Bakersfield
Recent visitors to the home of Dr and Mrs John H Revell included Mrs Revell's father and mother Dr and Mrs C C Gerrard and sister Mrs Marjorie Green all of Bakersfield.
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John H. Revell
Revell
C. C. Gerrard
Marjorie Green
Bakersfield
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Edward Arnold
Monte Hale
Paul Hurst
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Jack
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Fred MacMurray
Maureen O’hara
Joe Kirkwood
Leon Errol
W Ginning Co
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J. R
Bob) Woltz
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Counalifornia
Shafter Body and Paint Shop
D. J. Voth
California Avenue
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Paul Newell
Florence New
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Kern County
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