Building Slips January Construction Totals 20000
Shafter records show a January construction value of 20000 led by William R Lachenmaier building a 15000 home. The Shafter Press adds a storage warehouse for its new plant and office, while total 1950 January was 50250. Mrs James Bone had tonsil surgery on January 23 and is recovering well.
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Shafter
E. K. Grant
William R. Lachenmaier
Shafter Press
Grant
James Bone
Shafter Festival 1951 May Emphasize Local Talent
Officials favor a leaner 1951 festival with parade barbecue and dance as core events. Ideas include a potato queen and local talent from Kern County to reduce costs. Public meeting Monday will shape selections, aiming for a more local show with less imported entertainment.
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Southland
Josep Frizzell
James Hodges
Tion
Shafter
Out-of-town guests visit Nickel home
Visitants from Hillsboro Kansas stayed with Mr. and Mrs. John H. Nickel this past week. J A Loewen and family Robert and Connie Loewen and D K Loewen joined the hosts during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Nickel
J. A. Loewen
Robert
Connie
D. K. Loewen
Hillsboro
Kan
Baptists Plan Seven Week Easter Crusade at First Church
The First Baptist Church launches a seven week Crusade beginning this Sunday to Easter with the theme Join the Easter Procession to Church. Rev. Bernard E. Andrews leads services Bible study and Sunday school activities as planners expect overflow crowds and an Easter Eve cantata. William Hildebrand heads Sunday school preparations for increased attendance.
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First Baptist _Church
Bernard E. Andrews
William — Hildebrand
Richland Board to Eye Bids on 400000 Job
Richland School officials announced bids for a 400000 construction package to add two classroom wings and support facilities. The project covers administration, maintenance, an incinerator and sprinklers, with bids opened at 7 30 p m Friday.
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Richland Board
Richland School
Bruce Crawford
Richland Board of Trustees
Crawford
Richland
Jobs Assigned by Shafter Chamber of Commerce Board
Members of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce board were assigned specific jobs by President P. C. Clarkin. H. P. Wilson will handle agriculture, Merton Wiedmann community needs, O G Ohlsson industry and commerce, A G Mortimore legislative and finance and potato festival, John Gaede publicity and public relations, Bert Ware transportation and highways, William Stoller retail merchants.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
P. C. Clarkin
H. P. Wilson
Merton Wiedmann
O. G. Ohlsson
A. G. Mortimore
John Gaede
Bert Ware
William Stoller
Bennie Voth Honored At Birthday Party
Bennie Voth was honored at a birthday party Tuesday night attended by Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Arnold and family Mr. and Mrs. S. Jetiner Dan Voth Mr. and Mrs. Herb Handel and Mrs. Dozer and family plus other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Voth
J. L. Arnold
S. Jetiner
Dan Voth
Herb Handel
Dozer
Philharmonic Concert Promises City-Quality Program
The Bakersfield Philharmonic plans a strong program under Director Edouard Hurlimann. Opening with Glinka’s Russian and Ludmila overture, the evening also features Parsifal’s Good Friday Spell, Sibelius Swan of Tuonela, and Danse Macabre. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 closes the concert.
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Bakersfield
Edouard Hurlimann
Glinka
Wagner
Tuonela
Sibelius
Saint Saens
Beethoven
Wascoan Heads Concerts Group
Mrs Mary Murphy of Wasco was elected president of the Shafter Wasco Community Concerts Association on Wednesday night. She will replace Irvin Barr of Wasco on the board of directors. New officers include Mrs John Peters first vice president Mrs Sterling Giddings second vice president Miss Dorothy Hull third vice president Mrs Florence Hallmark treasurer. Board members named Grant Jensen Mc Farland Robert Bann Shafter Mrs E J Peters Shafter Mrs Mahard Crowder Wasco and Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Murphy
Wasco
Shafter-Wasco Community Concerts Association
Irvin Barr
John Peters
Shafter
Sterlin Giddings
Dorothy Hull
Florence Hallmark
Grant Jensen
McFarland
Robert Bann
E. J. Peters
Mahard Crowder
Barr
Aday Hosts Tulare Guests Including Bridges Forester Family
Guests at the Orange Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Aday last Sunday included Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Bridges and sons Allen and Larry, and Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Forester and Donald. Bridges and Mrs. Forester are cousins of Aday.
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Robert Townsend
Kern County
Recreational and Cultural Commission
Ralph Boels
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Frizzell
Hiway
T. Texas Tyler and
THE
Blue Bonnet Ramblers
Delano Barn
Frank Hornkohl
Truxtun
Baptists
Chrysler
Chrysler Engineering
America
NEW Yorker
Central Valley Hwy
Chrysler FirePower
Irvine
McI Automobile
Chryslers
Edouard Hardlimann
Wascoan Heads Concerts Group
Niesen Bros
Ord
Hopkins Building
Chester Avenue
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