Richland Students to Perform in Hener Band and Chorus Festival
Richland students selected for the Hener Band and Chorus Festival will travel to Bakersfield February 10 and 11 at Harvey Auditorium. Bob Snively directs the band with performers Peggy Bergen and others, while Mrs. Berkebile leads the chorus including Doris Ogan and Joyce Bradford. Event sponsored by Harry E. Blair with festival culmination set for February 11 in Harvey Auditorium.
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Richland
Harvey Auditorium
Bakersfield
Evron Barber
Richland Band
Bob Snively
Peggy Bergen
Jeanne Miller
Susanna
Jackie de Witte
Berkebile
Ray Krejci
Maricopa Unified
Clarence E. Sawhill
UCLA
John Waddell
South Gate High School
Muscians
Wesley Moore
Bakersfield High School
Loyd Shires
Buttonwillow Union School
Maricopa Unified District
Kern County
Joyce Bradford
Sherry Nixon
Allison Harvey
Odette King
Carol Abernathy
Doris Ogan
Distict
Susan Spiva
Jackie DeWitte
Thurston Hunt Buys Ford Agencies in Wasco Shafter
Thurston Hunt, a Kern County auto veteran, purchases the Ford agencies in Shafter and Wasco and moves his family to Wasco. He plans renewed emphasis on the Shafter division and retention of the current staff. the public is invited to tour the offices Friday night musical event.
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Ford
Wasco
Shafters
Thurston Hunt
Buttonwillow
Hunt
Barbara
Bakersfield High School
Kern County
Shafter
Iter
Ralph Junger
Virgil Warkentin
Rudy Ventura
Lew Woodard
BPW Meeting Highlights Mexican Dinner and Scholarships
The Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club met at Mildred Fike’s home for a 6:30 dinner on Thursday February 2. Highlights included a report on the Mexican dinner at Veterans Hall, 213 dinners served, and $100 scholarships awarded to Brendan Smith and Juanita Salyard with renewal planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mildred Fike
Shafter Avenue
Cosmo Thomas
Mary Austin
Edna Ross
Valentine Mapkins
Veteran’s Hall
Lorraine Christensen
Irene Tilley
Horizon Club
BPW
Jim Albright
Mexican Baptist Church
Brendan Smith
Barba Smith
Bakersfield College
Juanita Salyard
Button
Sylvia Menees
Exeter Club
Shafter Club
Exeter Hospital
Lions Club
Rosa Garcia
Mexico
Garcia
Leota Adams
World Affairs
Erma Anderson
Oregon
Leota
Bongberg Promoted to Forest Pest Control Director
Edward P. Cligg, Chief of the Forest Service, announced Jack W. Bongberg’s promotion to Director of Forest Pest Control in the Forest Service Washington Office. Bongberg succeeds Warren V. Benedict, who retired in December, and will oversee pest control across the National Forest System and coordinate with Federal, state, and private land managers.
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Edward P. Cligg
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Jack W. Bongberg
Washington
Bongberg
Warren V. Benedict
Forest Pest Control Division
Jack Bongberg
Robert Bongberg
Shafter
National Forest System
Flagstaff
Ariz
California
Department of Agriculture
Cliff
Paul Harvey to Speak in Bakersfield
Paul Harvey renowned radio commentator will visit Bakersfield to present Remember These Things at the Civic Auditorium on February 22. Tickets cost 2.00 and are available at the Americanism Center Brock’s Stinson Stationers and Floyd’s General Merchandise. Alec Douglas-Home arrives Feb 10 for talks with students at Bakersfield College and a lecture at the B C Theater, taped for a future book.
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Paul Harvey
Bakersfield
Washington
Burr
Harvey
Congressional
Paul Harveys
Bakersfield Americanism Center
Eighteenth Street
Americanism Center
Brock’s
Stinson Stationers
Floyd’s
Civic Auditorium
Alec Duglas
Britain
Bakersfield College
Alec
Mexico
B.C
Edward Simonsen
Open House Set For The Play Center Tuesday
The Play Center schedules an open house on Tuesday February 14 inviting parents of two and three year olds. Mothers may participate monthly via car pools and funding supports the program. Mrs Bill Hatcher and Mrs Evans provide details at 746-4273 and 746-4685.
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Oe Shafter Play Center
Bill Hatcher
Evans
Leroy Hills Welcome Steven Lee Third Son at Memorial
Mr and Mrs Leroy Hill of 30970 Los Angeles Avenue announce the birth of Steven Lee on January 15 at Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield. The baby joins brothers Hugh, five, and Billy, three. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jack Evans of Shafter and Mr and Mrs John Hill of Oildale.
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Leroy Hills
Steven Lee
Memorial
Leroy Hill
Los Angeles Avenue
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Hugh
Billy
Jack Evans
Shafter
John Hill
Oildale
Special Guest Hastins to Speak at Kiwanis Luncheon
Lieutenant governor Ken Hastins of the Shafter district will address the Kiwanis Wednesday luncheon at Memorial Hall in an official visit. Don James serves as meeting chairman.
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Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Weston Futrell
Evelyn Agee
Laura Hare
Lorraine Christensen
Mary Stepp
Delois Witcher
Edna Ross
Visalia
Helen Hasty
Dorris Wood
Ken Hastins
Shafter
Kiwanis
Memorial Hall
Hastins
Don James
Snow Gates and Valves Highlight Superior Rust Resistance
Snow Gates and Valves promote rust-free performance with Parkerized coatings and rust prevention. Snow Round Rubberized Packing seals against leaks, backed by Snow Irrigation Supply Co. Concrete Pipe Yard.
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Snow Irrigation Supply Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hener
San Luis Obispo County
Kern
Don Hanley
P. O. Box
Music Educator’s Association
Charles Jones
Superintendent of Schools
Ford Agency
Byron Jackson Pump Co
Mr. Wilson
Corcoran
John Maurer
Rotary Kiwanis Scout Building Fund
Don Little
Central Ave
Shafter Play Center
Carol Hatcher
Pacific and
James Street
Shafter Press
Douglas
Walker Fairview
Shafter, Calif
Pioneer
Snow Gates
First Baptist Church
Sor Wort
Pese Sten
Dale B. Klint
Family Bible Hour
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