Retiring Kern County librarians honored at dinner
The Kern County Library Staff Association hosted a dinner at the Bakersfield Inn on December 11 honoring Miss Amy Holdroyd and Miss Mabel West retiring January 1. Holdroyd began in 1916 at the old City Library and served in the county system since 1923. West joined in 1921 and has led Taft branch Librarian for 18 years.
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Kern County Library
Bakersfield Inn
Amy ‘Holdroyd
Mabel Gay ‘West
Miss. Holdroyd
Old City
County Library and
Taft
Christmas in Middle America A tour of holiday customs
The piece surveys how Christmas is celebrated across Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. It notes creches, pinatas, fireworks, parades, and family visits, emphasizing unity in peaceful celebration and hope for inter-American ties.
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Santa Claus
Middle America
Ole Saint Nick
el] Salvador
Mexico
Panama
Guatemala
Costa “Rica
Cuba
Middle’ America
el. Salvador
Honduras
Nicaragua
Rica
Dominican. Republic
United
Kern Drilling Outfit Sent to Washington
The Rocky Mountain Drilling Company of Bakersfield sent a crew and equipment to Washington near Seattle to drill for oil. The gear traveled on 17 railroad cars last week.
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Rocky Mountain Drilling Company
Bakersfield
Washington
Seattle
Birthday Visit With Hollister Family
Mr and Mrs Merrill Thomas visited Hollister to see his mother Mrs Bessie Thomas on Saturday December 14. It was her birthday and they spent the day with her. Mrs Thomas will remain with them over the holidays.
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Merrill Thomas
Hollister
Bessie ‘Thomas
Leach Family Christmas Trip to Sanger Planned
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Leach and family plan a Christmas visit to Floyd's parents Mr. and Mrs Earl Leach in Sanger. They expect about 30 relatives to attend.
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Floyd ‘Leach
Sanger
California
Floyd
Earl’ Leach
Bert Leach
Floyd Leach
Earl Leach
Lowe Couple Plans Holiday Visit to Daughter in South
Mr and Mrs William Lowe will spend the holidays in the south visiting their daughter Mrs Pinkham. The trip highlights family reunion plans and Christmas travel.
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William ‘Lowe
South
Mrs. Pinkham
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Cafe Neuman
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Sam L. Becker
Tire Shop
Shafter
Clara
Santa FE
Marty Christmas
Clint Parker
Dan Loewen
Pumbing & Electrical Shop
Merry Christmas
Shafter Concrete
Shafter, California
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