Barber Shop Music For Rotarians at Shafter Rotary
The Kern County Barber Shop Quartet entertained Shafter Rotary Club with Christmas carols at the Shafter Motel. The group includes Harold Greene and Lloyd Stroud from Shafter and Wm. Brock, Dr. Bill McDonald from Bakersfield, with Don Shannon as accompanist. New members Oscar Makoff and Ralph Janzen were inducted, and biographical talks by Bill Dalke and Al Mortimore accompanied the program. Clarence Neuman presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Shop
Shafter
Harold Greene
Bill McDonald
Lloyd Stroud
Wm. Brock
Bakersfield
Don Shannon
Greene
Stroud
Oscar Makoff
Ralph Janzen
Rotary
E. B. Stringham
Bill Dalke
al Mortimore
Rotary Boy Scout
Clarence Neuman
Daughter For Midgleys Jr Born In Long Beach
Word received yesterday from Herbert Midgley Sr indicating the birth of a six pound baby daughter to Mr and Mrs Herbert Midgley Jr on December 8 at St Marys Hospital Long Beach Mother and daughter are at home at 4251 Keever Street Long Beach Both Midgleys are longtime Shafter residents with many friends in the community
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Herbert Midgley
St. Mary’s Hospital
Long Beach
Keever Street
Midgleys
Shafter
Cherimisin Cherimisin- Greg Malofy Engagement Told
Mr and Mrs Paul Cherimisin announce the engagement of their daughter Louise to Gregreg Ma lofy of Shafter Miss Cherimisin resides in Fairfield California and is an x ray technician at Doctor Bunney Hospital She is a Fairfield High School and UC Berkeley graduate Gregrey Malory of Shafter is a Shafter High School and UC Davis College of Agriculture graduate The wedding is set for January 19 1947 and the couple will live in Shafter
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Paul Cherimisin
Louise
Gregreg Malofy
Shafter
Miss Cherimisin
Fairfield
California
Doctor Bunney Hospital
Fairfield High School
University of California
Gregrey Malory
Shafter High School
College of Agriculture
Davis
Sport Promoter Near Death After Cerebral Hemorrhage
The article notes promoter Jacobs nearly died from a cerebral hemorrhage with right-side paralysis, recounting his rapid rise since 1932 and his contracts with major fighters. It mentions New York City hosting big matches, the Glass Bowl game in Toledo, and various sports figures, awards, and issues in college athletics and gambling.
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Jacobs
Joe Louis
New York City
Toledo
Ohio
U. of Toledo
Bates College
Lewiston
Assault
King Ranch
Texas
W.G. Bramham
Bakersfield and Shafter Christian Endeavor Gather
About fifteen representatives from Bakersfield Christian Endeavor met with the Shafter group at the Congregational Church for an evening of discussion on plans and methods. Mrs Upshaw led the event and refreshments by Mrs Clyde Zachary and Mrs Peter Bergen capped a profitable gathering. Plans for a Spring Convention were discussed with possible hosting in Shafter if plans materialize.
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Bakersfield Christian Endeavor
F. L. Upshaw
Shafter Group
Congregational Church
Mrs Merrill Thomas Heads to Stockton Visit
Mrs Merrill Thomas left Wednesday to visit friends and relations in Stockton. She will return this weekend.
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Mrs. Thomas
Stockton
Merrill Thomas
Shafter Community Brightens Holiday Spirit
Shafter decorates for Christmas with the 20 30 Club leading the tree and lights along Central Avenue. A successful Legion Barbecue-Jamboree saw local volunteers like Cleve Skaggs, George Enns, and Jack Bellows working overnight, with Sylvia Baughman and Jack Battaglia contributing beans and tender meat. Frank Johnson of Food Town Meat Market shared Berlin soldier experiences via home movie reels for Kiwanis. Shafter High’s basketball team suffered a one point loss to Fowler, but hopes to finish the season strong with Wasco upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
20 30
James and
Central
Central Avenue
Legion
Cleve Skaggs
George Enns
Jack Bellows
Sylvia Baughman
Jack Battaglia
Frank Johnson
Food Town Meat Market
Berlin
Kiwanis Club
Johnson
Food Town
Joe Frizzell
Fowler High
Dale Harper and wife return from San Diego visit
Dale Harper and wife came home to Shafter Monday evening after visiting San Diego and Los Angeles. They plan to spend the holidays with Dale's parents and a Los Angeles family member will join for Christmas dinner. Dale has a 60 day naval release ending late January before reassigning to an Air Station on the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Harper
Shafter
San Diego
Los Angeles
Dale
Harper Home
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Vernon Pierce
James
The
Barber Shop Quartet
American Society, For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Bates Dewey
Midgleys, Jr
Greg Malofy
Primroses
E. Lerdo
Elliott Pine
NWNS
Ken Strong
Giants
Georgetown U
George
Whitey) Kurowski
Cardinal
Gus Lesnevich
Will
Billy Fox
Madison Square Garden
Fox
Philadelphia
All America Football Center
Lewis
Cleveland Press
James Crowley
Leadig
King Ranch of Texas
Calumet Farm
Armed
Ethel Jacob
Stymie
Christian Endeavor
Get
Phil Horwith
Army of Occupation
Frizzell
Shafter High
Wasco
Dale Harpers
Tricycles
Shafter Warehouse Co
Central Ave
W. H. Hitchcock
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Stringham's
Colognes
Dorothy Gray
Paris
Stag
His
Lentheric
Yardley
Kodak Film
Stringham’s
Shafter Drug Store
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