Thrifty Shopper Offers Gifts and Local bargains
In Santa's Toyland at Central Hardware Tony’s American Made toys attract gift seekers with cuddly animals a doll house and a red toy truck. Gardening gadgets appeal for Christmas while Ned Cheney’s geiger counter picks promise uranium finds. Insurance style Sports Travel plans promoted by Ernie Hofman and local merchants praised for shopping value in Shafter with the slogan Shop and Save in Shafter 1955.
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Central Hardware
Tony
Toyland
Santa
Fred Cooper
Wimmen
Cooper
Shafter
Ned Cheney
Cheney
Ned
Ernie Hofman
Ernie
KWSO
James Street
Grandmother Mrs Ratzlaff Celebrates Birth in Wasco
Mrs Sarah Ratzlaff is named grandmother of a daughter born December 4 in Wasco to Mr and Mrs Robert A Simmons. Mrs Ratzlaff is the mother of Mrs Simmons. The Simmonses have three other children Kathleen David and Wayne. Also reported: 29 percent of California drivers in 1953 involved in fatal or injury crashes had been drinking.
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Sarah Ratzlaff
Shatter
Wasco
Robert A. Simmons
Ratzlaff
Simmons
California
Ben
State Highway Patrol
Bailey Family Heads to Texas and Oklahoma for Holidays
Mr and Mrs Finis Bailey and their children left Wednesday morning for a holiday trip to Texas and Oklahoma to visit relatives and friends along the way.
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Finis Bailey
Texas
Oklahoma
Camp Fire Girls Christmas Party at Jacobsen Home
The Odako Camp Fire group held a Christmas party December 20 at 7 30 p.m. in Sandra Jacobsen's home. Marilyn Thomas Isabel Vasquez and Sandra Jacobsen led the event with Norway Sweden and Denmark slides then games and a gift exchange. Attendees included Brenda Boel Deanna Jensen Ramoha Banks Dolores Contreras Suzte Fuller Marilyn Gaede Isabel Vasquez and Mrs J H Fuller assistant leader. Mrs Don Christensen was ill and unable to attend. The group plans a trip to the KWSO Broadcasting station during the holidays.
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Odako
Sandra Jacobsen
Marilyn Thomas
Isabel Vasquez
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Brenda Boel
Deanna Jensen
Ramoha Banks
Dolores Contreras
Suz@te Fuller
Marilyn Gaede
J. H. Fuller
Don Christensen
KWSO
Exhibits by Local Kern Artists at Shafter Library
The Shafter library hosts a two week traveling art exhibit featuring Kern County artists from the Sidewalk Festival. Curated for public appeal, the show may return next year with more new artists as the parks and recreation department expands offerings. several pieces have already found buyers.
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Shafter Library
Effie Wedge
Kern County
Rts of
Kern
Th Parks and Recreation
Bakersfield Art Association
Recreation Division
Department
Nore
Herman Riese
Riese
Midshipman John Kelly Home on Two Week Leave
John Kelly, midshipman lieutenant and son of Mr and Mrs Pat Kelly of 665 Manuel Street, returns from Annapolis for a two week holiday. He is completing schooling at the naval station and expected to receive his commission as ensign in June. He serves as advertising manager for the Lucky Bag and circulation manager for the Log.
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John Kelly
Pat Kelly
Manuel Street
Annapolis
Kelly
Naval Station
Log
Shafter Press
Penicillin Misused for Colds Warns UC Doctor
Dr Henry Brainerd of the University of California medical school says many tons of penicillin have been given for colds. He suggests patients would fare better with aspirin or lemonade and cautions against nonessential antibiotic use.
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Henry Brainerd
University of California Dical School
Patrol to Crack Down on Holiday Inebriates
California Highway Patrol Commissioner B R Caldwell warned motorists and pedestrians to celebrate safely. All available officers will be on duty and any unsafe conduct will bring immediate action during the holidays.
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B. R. Caldwell
California Highway Patrol
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Schnaidt’s
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Ray J. Smith
Hitchcock Auto Parts
Munzer Street
Maple Leaf Broadcasting Co
Art Hemingson
Shafter Mercantile
Hemingson
Camp Fire Girls
R. A. Jacobsen
City Center Service
Richfield Products Mr
Mrs. C. Hughes
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
Bakersfield
Truxtun
Snow Irrigation Supply
Kelly & Somers
Your
Cavelo
Highway 99
Lerdo Ra
George Globe
Chester Avenue
Leeds
Spud
Lyco Chemicals DIV
Kentucky St
Cal
Ae Leeny
Ray Albert
Standard Oil CO
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