Social events and community notices from Shafter area
A roundup of local social happenings includes a Mrs Raymond Mettler shower in Carson City and a Katherine Cobb wedding in December. Library fundraiser Robin Lampson to speak. Drunk count leads to 30 days at Kern County road camp. Regional service ads in 307 Northern California papers. Rio Bravo 4 H Club visits home furnishings projects. Shefter high teams set for Wasco rematches February 27. Shafter High marks end of first semester with reports and new term.
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Raymond Mettler
Thea Catherine Cobh
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Carson City
Nevada
Orvin Mettler
Dan Weitz
Emanuel Mettler
Beverly Hills
Lester Foster
Gus Mettler
Tee Mettler
Bakersfield
Edwin Preszler
Earl Roscamp
Ernest Schnaidt
Otto Handel
Alvin Mettler
Fred Schnaidt
Adolph Kirschenmann
Gene Mettler
Ben Peters
Roy McCarty
Rolland Weber
Ben Stol Jer
Ed. Schmnaicht
Harlin Wilson
Lawrence Ariins
Shefter
Wasco High School
Valentine Dance At Shafter High School Library Club
A Valentine dance will be held tomorrow evening at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse by Shafter high school's Library club. Alumni of the school are invited. Helen Nickel, president, is general chair, assisted by Etola Crafton Ruby Froese Florence Kimbriel and Charlotte Herman as committee heads.
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Library Club
Shafter High School
Helen Nickel
Etola Crafton
Ruby Froese
Florence Kimbriel
Charlotte Herman
Practice Debate Between Delano and Shafter Highs
A practice debate between Delano and Shafter high schools is held this afternoon at Shafter High. The question is Resolved That the Federal Government Should Own and Operate Railroads. Patty Stringham and Merton Wiedmann support the affirmative. Ruben Mettler and Calvin Gaede oppose. Debate coach is J. H. Walters. Delano coach is Miss Jean Stinchart.
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Delano
Shafter High Schools
Shafter High
Patty Stringham
Merton ‘Wiedmann
Ruben Mettler
Calvin’ Gaede
J. H. Walters
Jean Stinchart
Rio Bravo Pupils Visit Round House in Bakersfield
Pupil groups from Rio Bravo school visited the Santa Fe railroad round houses and railway yards in Bakersfield last Thursday morning. They traveled by school bus with teachers Mrs. Fern Calvert and Miss Effie Frey and were joined by older girls assisting younger pupils. After the tour they rode the depot trail to Shafter with the school bus and returned to school.
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RIO Bravo
Round House
Santa Fe
Bakersfield
Fern Calvert
Effie Frey
Shafter
Wes m
Modern electric kitchen showcased at Santa Barbara fair
The San Joaquin Power Division P G and E displayed a portable electric kitchen at the Santa Barbara County Fair in Santa Maria attracting over 4000 visitors. The unit features an electric range sink disposal dishwasher water heater refrigerator lighting and radio with a service plan offering free layouts and kitchen planning.
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San Joaquin Power Division
Santa Barbara
Santa Maria
Power Company
Valley Electrical Supply Company
Suse
Cti
Seceuin Hear Pales Hace
F B I Instructor to Stage Shooting Exhibition Tonight
A group from Shafter plans to attend an exhibition at Kern County park east of Bakersfield. The Federal Bureau of Investigation instructor will perform hip shooting shotgun use tracer bullets and other demonstrations on the pistol range starting at seven o'clock.
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Shafter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kern County Park
Bakersfield
Morgan Stone Dairy Cattle On Honor Roll
Seven cows from the Nell J. Morgan herd and three from the Woods Stone herd of Shafter earned honor on the Kern County Cow Testing Association north unit for December by producing over 49 pounds of butterfat. The association tested 2,468 cows with an average of 26 pounds of butterfat.
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Nell J. Morgan
Woods Stone
Shafter
Kern County Cow Testing Association
Superior Oil files quitclaims north of Shafter in section 34
Superior Oil company has filed quitclaim deeds to property owners in section 34 north of Shafter. Geophysical crews have been working in the area, but no land releases have been made yet.
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Superior
Shafter
Superior *Oil Company
Bay Area Leads Nation in December Subdividing Homes
December activity in the San Francisco Bay area shows more residential lots subdivided than in any other U S region. Local developers report a surge in parcel sales and reconfiguration of existing neighborhoods.
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San Francisco Bay Area
Bids Sought for Mail Hauling Between Office and Depot
A post office notice invites sealed bids to haul United States mail including parcel post by truck from Shafter to the Santa Fe depot. Proposals must name bidder and be labeled Proposal for mail messenger. Open to individuals 16 or older. no written contract or bond required. service offered on a yearly basis for up to 10 days from last Tuesday.
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Shafter Postoffice
Santa Fe
Postoffice
United States
Parcel Post
Lois L. Berry
UC Scientist Identifies Strains of Mosaic Virus on Peaches
A University of California scientist reports proof of multiple strains of differing strength in the mosaic disease virus affecting peaches, indicating variable virus potency and implications for disease management.
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University of California
Fertilizer and Soil: UC Circular No 317 Explained
The University of California college of agriculture issues Circular No. 317 by Dr. D R Hoagland on essential plant elements soil as food root absorption fertilizer use soil acidity cover crops and soil analysis principles. Free copies available from county farm advisors or Giannini Hall UC campus Berkeley.
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California
University of California College of Agriculture
D. R. Hoagland
College of Agriculture
Giannini
University of California
Roy Martin Sentenced to Four Months in Road Camp
Roy Martin, about 22 and labeled an old offender, was sentenced this week in the city court of F. E. Manuel to four months in the county road camp after facing charges of drunkenness and fighting.
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Roy Martin
F. E. Manuel
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